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Most books do not survive for more than a century, and we know very little about what people's everyday reading experiences were like over the past 500 years. Luckily, says the British Library, we can look to classical paintings. There, we find images of people reading — and pictures of what typical books looked like.
Christina Duffy, writing at the Library's blog, says:
The majority of books throughout history are not the heavily decorated and spectacular versions we tend to hear most about, but instead are plain, and fairly ordinary book blocks. For this reason, the techniques are perhaps not as well understood or documented. Luckily the keen eye of the artist has captured precise details when depicting books throughout history, showing sewing structures, stitch types, supports, covers and even how they were stored.
Among some of the examples:
"In Francois Boucher's 1756 oil on canvas portrait 'Madame de Pompadour' the lady is sumptuously dressed and surrounded by opulent things - apart from the book she holds in her hand. The book has a drawn-on cover – a piece of paper or parchment put around the book-block. It was a cheap and quick way to bind books and there are a lot of French books bound in this way. Madame de Pompadour is displaying a casual relationship with literature, in a sense saying to the viewer 'Look at me, I read books because they are interesting. If I like it, I will keep it.'"
While written documentation of binding styles and techniques is not always available, we can gather a lot of information from paintings, prints, engravings and illuminations. Sometimes they can tell us more than current literature on a subject – for example in Lorenzo Lotto's oil on canvas 'Portrait of a Young Man in his Study' (c. 1530), the sitter is more likely to be a merchant than a student as the volume he is perusing is bound with a fore-edge flap – this style was used for account books and book-keeping, not for great works of literature.
Visual depictions can also be useful in filling in missing parts of our understanding. Folio 291v of the great 9th century illuminated gospel manuscript, the Book of Kells, shows Christ holding a red binding decorated with blind twilling. With the original binding of the manuscript now lost, it is possible that this is what it may have originally looked like.
See more examples online at the British Library.


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Served: The Ballsy Waitress
I blog by day and wait tables in a New York City restaurant by night. I'm excited to bring you Served, dispatches from the front of the house. Enjoy!
I hate to card people, but my friend and former fellow server J. did so gladly. "They look twelve," she would say by way of justification when I looked at her skeptically. "And it's the law." She used to work in California, where checking IDs in restaurants was typical practice. At our place, she'd ask cheerily for guests to show her some identification. She didn't make a big deal out of it, so it was no big deal.
"Did you card those girls?" she'd ask me, eying a pair of brunettes who really did appear teenage.
"No," I'd concede. "Will you do it?"
"You should do it," she'd insist. "It's not so scary." At the time, I was not 21 myself, so it seemed somehow hypocritical. I felt for them. But my age was beside the point. "I hate to ask," I'd say, "but do you guys have ID?"
They did, and they brandished their drivers' licenses without drama. It was no big deal, which I learned thanks to J.
Do I Smell, Or Something?
I thought of her on Friday night. Usually, within minutes of opening our doors we are flooded with a stampede of guests. It was Good Friday, and the city was mellow and weirdly empty. A few people trickled in. Then a few more. It was looking to be a long night.
I was working behind the bar, where a group of four assembled for a drink before their show. They were perfectly friendly. I poured a beer for an older gentleman, an Alsatian pinot blanc for his younger friend. The pinot blanc was too sweet, he decided, so I came back with an aligote. Everyone was happy. They ordered a few snacks and asked for their check so they could book it to the theater.
I presented them their check for almost $67, and said, "Thanks! Have fun at the show." I went to talk to some other guests. They were counting and recounting their cash. Finally, they made a neat stack on the bar.
"It's all yours," they said.
"Thanks." A few minutes later, I counted the cash. They had left me 71 dollars. Hmm.
J. Would Be Proud
I have a script that runs through my mind in these situations: "But they were so nice! But I was so nice! Did I do something wrong? Did they hate me?"
No and no, I've come to realize, are almost always the answers. People who are lousy tippers are lousy tippers. My big smile and good service (if I do say so myself) aren't going to change their ways.
"I don't get it," I said to the other servers that night, "These guys left me less than ten percent. I thought they had a good time. Should I say something?"
I have never before said a word about a tip. Maybe my thank yous are slightly more emphatic when a tip is extremely generous, but I've never approached someone in the reverse situation and asked what was up.
J., of course, was the master of this. "I just wanted to make sure everything was all right," she'd delicately ask a guest who had barely left a gratuity. I admired her ballsyness, but I preferred to let such situations slip. For every measly tip, there was usually a hefty one. Things balanced out.
But Friday night, I felt different. The place was uncharacteristically empty (we'd be hit with a colossal rush just a few minutes later). The shaky economy has tempered the frequency of juicy tips and the size of average ones.
Good Advice
"You should feel free to say something," T., the fromager chimed in. "Just go up to them really sweetly. Say, 'Is this what you meant to leave? Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a mistake or anything, and that everything was OK.'"
I followed her advice. Verbatim. It was a little awkward, but I played it pretty cool. I definitely made them uncomfortable. They huddled together and recounted their cash.
"Um, I don't get it?" One of the women in the group asked me after their pow-wow, "Is something wrong?"
"Well," I said, "You guys left less than five dollars gratuity on a 66 dollar check. That's less than ten percent, and I wanted to make sure everything was OK."
She leaned over and explained how she had calculated the tip based on the amount before tax. That's fine, even standard, but her math didn't make sense. She was still leaving a peculiarly small tip.
"OK," she said, "I get it, let me sort it out." A few minutes later, she handed me a stack of money again, "this should be better." It was: 79 bucks. Totally reasonable.
I was shaking a little, I had been so nervous. Actually shaking! I held up my wobbly hand.
"Thanks," I said to them again on their way out.
"Thanks so much for talking to me," the woman said, "I'm really sorry. You were right, we messed up, and that took a lot of courage."
It did take a lot of courage. My tendency is often to play nice and avoid conflict. I am learning that sometimes it is better for everyone to do the opposite. A few minutes later, I stopped shaking and had a pretty great night.
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Is There Any Alternative To The NSA's 'Take It All' Approach?
from the intelligent-intelligence-services dept
At the moment, the only half-way serious attempt at justifying the NSA's "take it all" approach to surveillance is to claim that there is no alternative if we want intelligence agencies to spot and stop extreme threats like terrorism:
President Obama and his top advisers have concluded that there is no workable alternative to the bulk collection of huge quantities of "metadata," including records of all telephone calls made inside the United States.
But maybe there are other ways of achieving the same goals, and it's just that the US government is loath to give up the capabilities it has developed to spy on its own citizens and the rest of the world, and so doesn't try too hard to find any. For example, one threat that is often invoked to justify surveillance is that of terrorists causing explosions, potentially with great loss of life. Searching through trillions of pieces of metadata to find clues about bombers before they act really is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack -- it's significant that NSA leaders have used this metaphor time and again. Wouldn't it be better to search for signs of the explosives directly, as in this research project, reported by New Scientist?
Bomb-makers or chemists with Breaking Bad crystal-meth labs better watch out. A sewer system full of chemical sensors could sniff out their homemade labs as part of a €4.5 million European Union-funded research programme called Emphasis.
This approach would not only be proportionate -- it's tightly focused on the specific threat, not on vague epiphenomena that the threat may produce in the Internet's vast flood of digital data -- it would also be far more effective when fully deployed, since it would allow the actual bomb-making laboratories and materials themselves to be located, not just people who are discussing related matters.
The idea is that once a sewer sensor finds telltale traces of home-brewed explosives, it sounds an alarm and a police team carrying a portable, high-resolution sensing unit can be dispatched to narrow the search and pinpoint the exact location.
Maybe the NSA's dogged reliance on the haystack approach is impeding the search for more intelligent methods. Instead of varying the selectors, or exploring yet more hops in the hope that terrorists will somehow be revealed in the vast stores of the world's metadata, a better approach would be to develop new ways to spot specific major threats -- whether it is explosives, chemical weapons or radioactive material. If those can be addressed effectively in this way, there will be no need for a "take it all" approach, and we can go back to a system where surveillance is the exception, directed at real suspects, rather than the rule, encompassing us all.
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The tip-off time for this Sunday's (Dec. 15) women's basketball game between Central Connecticut and UMass Lowell has been pushed back to 4 p.m. The change in start time has been made to allow for this weekend's winter weather to clear the area prior to the game.
The Blue Devils (5-3) and River Hawks (0-10) will tip-off at 4 p.m. from Detrick Gym in New Britain on Sunday. Fans that cannot make it to Detrick Gym can watch live on NECFrontRow.com.
Here are some notes on the Blue Devils heading into Sunday's game:
Today • The Blue Devils (5-3) put a pair of perfect records on the line this afternoon against the visiting River Hawks of UMass Lowell (0-10). CCSU is undefeated at home this season with a perfect 3-0 record. The Blue Devils also have a perfect 3-0 record against America East members this season. UMass Lowell - a first-year America East and Division I member - is CCSU's final AE opponent this season.
Up Next • The Blue Devils will play at Rider on Dec. 21 and then host Hofstra on Dec. 30 to close out non-conference play. Northeast Conference action begins on Jan. 4 with Robert Morris visiting Detrick Gym and on Jan. 6 Saint Francis U will travel to New Britain.
Series History • The Blue Devils hold a 6-1 advantage in the all-time series between these programs. The series dates to the 1982-83 season when CCSU earned a 68-61 victory in the first meeting. The last meeting came in 1986-87 as the Blue Devils played their first season as a Division I program.
At Home This Season • The Blue Devils have won three home games this season: Rhode Island (65-58), New Hampshire (53-52) & Siena (70-53).
Vs. the America East • The Blue Devils have won three games vs. America East members this season: New Hampshire (53-52), at Hartford (82-50) & at Vermont (82-68).
NEC Player of the Week • Senior Jessica Babe was named Choice Hotels/Northeast Conference Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. Babe sparked the Blue Devils to a double-digit margin of victory in a pair of non-conference games last week with a career-high 24 points on Sunday at Vermont and 16 points against Siena on Dec. 3. Babe finished the week averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game. She shot 50.0% (11-22) from the field, 85.7% (6-7) from three and 75.0% (12-16) from the free throw line over the two games.
Last Game • The Blue Devils went on the road and defeated Vermont 82-68 on Sunday. Senior Jessica Babe led the offense with 24 points. She was joined in double-digits by senior Lauren Arbogast (14 points) and sophomore TeJahne Malone (10 points). Malone also grabbed a career-high nine rebounds to narrowly miss a double-double.
Harrington's Great Night • Sophomore Amanda Harrington's career-high 22 points in Tuesday night's victory over Siena came on an 11-of-12 shooting performance, which ranks among the best in program history. Harrington's 91.6% shooting night trails only Leanne Crockett's nine-for-nine (100%) performance against Fairleigh Dickinson on Jan. 30, 2010, and Keisha Carmichael's 12-for-13 (92.3%) mark against Lehigh in 1990.
Five-Out-Of-Six • The Blue Devils have won five out of their last six contests, including all three home games they have played this season. The Blue Devils have had excellent shooting in their four victories, as a team CCSU is shooting .448 from the field and .456 from three.
Milestones • Senior Jessica Babe enters today with 297 career assists she needs just three more for 300 in her career, she would be the 10th CCSU player to reach that number...Babe also needs six steals to tie for fourth on CCSU's career list she currently has 187 steals...Babe also needs just 14 points to reach 750 for her career.


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Patients at the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan Specialty Center – Detroit, located on the campus of the Detroit Medical Center, were treated this week to a holiday visit from Actor, Entrepreneur and Atlantic Records Recording Artist T.I., along with Detroit Lions Ndamukong Suh and Radio One 107.5 Personality Big Greg.
The holiday celebrity visit to the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan was coordinated by 107.5 FM as part of Radio One Detroit's Hot Toy Box initiative to provide toys for the holiday for patients.
T.I., Suh and Greg brought holiday cheer and distributed toys donated by Radio One loyal listeners. Over one hundred families from the Children's Hospital of Michigan stood in line to meet the celebrities, get a hug and take photos and every patient left with a toy to help make his or her holiday just a bit brighter.
For more than 125 years the Children's Hospital of Michigan is the first and most experienced hospital in the state dedicated exclusively to the treatment of children. A leader internationally in neurology and neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and diagnostic services, it is ranked one of America's best hospitals for children. More Michigan pediatricians are trained at the Children's Hospital of Michigan than in any other facility. Children's Hospital of Michigan is one of eight hospitals operated by the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). The DMC is proud to be the Official Healthcare Services Provider of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons.
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Congressional candidates see fundraising boost
South Texas congressional candidates continued to see boosts in fundraising during the final weeks before the state's Tuesday party primaries.
Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, who is in a spirited GOP primary race and faces attacks from Internet groups over his online piracy bill, raised almost $50,000 during the past month alone.
Following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC which prohibited the government from restricting corporate or union contributions, candidates are stockpiling funds to respond to attacks from political action committees.
"There is a sense on Capitol Hill that members need to be prepared with a lot of money in the bank to contest mudslinging or blitz attacks from super PACs or outside groups," said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign watchdog group.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, running in a newly drawn minority-opportunity district based in San Antonio raised $33,800 in the closing weeks, according to Federal Election Commission reports.
And state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, raised $23,000 during the past month for his primary battle with former U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio, who received $2,000 in contributions.
On the eve of the election, two San Antonio candidates, Smith and Rodriguez, are currently under attack by outside groups.
A billboard with the message, "Don't Mess with the Internet," is up near Smith's office in San Antonio off Interstate Loop 410. It was erected by Fight for the Future, a Boston nonprofit group.
The group erected the billboard in response to Smith's Stop Online Piracy Act, which was shelved in the House following an outpouring of protest from large Internet companies such as Google.
Smith, though, said his recent contributions were not out of the ordinary and would be used not to fend off attacks, but to "introducing myself to 230,000 new constituents."
"That requires both time and funds," Smith said.
Rodriguez currently is under attack by the League of Conservation Voters, which launched a $200,000 negative TV advertising and direct mail campaign attack the former congressman for his vote against an energy bill supported by Democratic leaders.
But Rodriguez has raised only $2,000 in large contributions this month, largely because he has shut down his fundraising operation to concentrate on retail politics, said D'Mitri Kosub, the campaign manager.
Gallego, however, has amassed thousands in recent weeks in contributions from Democrats such as state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, who also is running for Congress, and Henry Munoz, a major fundraiser, and the National Education Association.
"We are just continuing to raise money to run our campaign," said manager Lonny Paris, who touted the contribution of the NEA as a ringing endorsement by America's teachers for Gallego is his run for Congress.
Doggett lately has received most of his money from Austin contributors and Washington PACs, according to FEC reports.
The campaign has spent funds on printed materials and TV ads, spokeswoman Ashley Bliss-Herrera said.
Primary opponents Sylvia Romo, the Bexar County tax assessor collector, and Maria Luisa Alvarado, both of San Antonio, reported no large contributions in the past month.


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I'm excited to say I made a few changes to my blog! There's more to come, but I'm tiredandstillhavetogetreadyforthemove
Huge, huge thanks to Faith for drawing this fantastic banner! You should be able to find more of her work on her facebook album. I believe she does do commission work, so feel free to drop her a message! (ps. THE GAME!) Big thanks as well to my guildie Hempia for all the work she put into the banner too!
I updated my sidebar with more links to posts and links to other paladin blogs. I'm not finished updating my paladin blogroll yet because I'm tired and feel like my fingers are about to fall off (where did all these great blogs suddenly come from?), but if you know of a regularly updated paladin blog that I might probably forget, feel free to leave me a link. I should get around to it eventually.
Ideally I'd like to add a few pages to lump my sort of useful posts and my shameless self loving ego posts in one place and clear my sidebar of all the orange text, but I think that'll have to wait until after I move.
OMG I'M MOVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON TUESDAY! FOUR AND HALF HOURS TIME ZONE HOP! EEEEEKKKKK!!! So so so so not ready for this!
Ok, I'm going to go panic and run around in circles some more. Thank you again Faith and Hempia for the great banner!


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School district suspended Robert Lellock, 43, in late July
A Pittsburgh Public Schools police officer, already suspended with pay since late July, has been charged with sex crimes involving accusations from four former students dating back to 1998.
Robert Lellock, 43, of Beltzhoover, was arrested at a friend's home on Orangewood Avenue in Beechview shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday -- just hours before the school board accepted his resignation at a nighttime meeting.
"He was calm. He turned himself over without incident," said Lt. Kevin Kraus, of the Pittsburgh Police Department.
Lellock faces 23 charges, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children and indecent assault.
He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail after being questioned at Pittsburgh police headquarters and did not comment to reporters. Bail was set Thursday morning at $1 million.
Lellock, who has worked in the district since 1990, was suspended by school officials on July 25 after a former student claimed he was sexually abuse by the officer at Arthur J. Rooney Middle School in 1999.
In the criminal complaint, authorities said there are alleged four male victims who were about 13 years old at the time of the incidents, which date back to 1998.
Police said according to one of the victims, Lellock would "pull him out of class at least once a week, and "on at least 20 occasions, Lellock would take him to the third floor room and sexually assault him."
"The psychology of somebody who hurts children is that they will reoffend. So, if you believe that a child is being hurt, you have reason to believe that somebody specifically is hurting children, then you've got to do something about it," said District Attorney Stephen Zappala.
Zappala said his office was also looking into who knew about the alleged crimes and what school officials did about them.
"The (officer) should have been taken out of service. I mean, that's the conclusion I've reached on it," said Zappala, who has urged anyone with information to come forward.
At the Pittsburgh Public City Schools board meeting Wednesday night, the board voted to accept Lellock's resignation, which board members said was more expeditious than pursuing a termination. Boardmember Mark Bentley Sr. was the only one who voted against it.
"I do not want to be part of anything that looks like it's misleading the public or putting a great PR campaign together," Bentley said.
Superintendent Linda Lane said the district has procedures for handling allegations of misconduct.
"It is our obligation, if an allegation is made, to look into it, and that means meeting with the employee, making a decision as to whether that employee needs to be placed on leave or not. If an employee is placed on leave, then the district will conduct an investigation," said Lane.
"The other factor that is very important for parents to know is if there is an allegation of behavior, which in fact would have been illegal, then that kind of behavior would be reported to either city of Pittsburgh police or the District Attorney's Office."
Lane has been superintendent since Jan. 1, 2011.


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"Going Back to Seminary," New Era, Apr. 2012, 23
Going Back to Seminary
My evenings were packed. Did I have time for seminary?
As a junior in high school, I worked away from my family in Washington, D.C., through a program whose schedule dictated that school start at 6:45 a.m. When school ended, work at the capitol continued until 5:30 p.m. at the earliest. Seminary started at 6:00 p.m. and took an hour and a half from my evening. I rarely had time to finish my homework before falling—exhausted—into bed. I didn't have time, I told myself, to do everything, and I decided seminary was the only thing that could go.
So, I quit seminary. I was confident I would make up the credit somehow and that I would still be able to graduate, and I reasoned to myself that it wouldn't affect my entrance into the celestial kingdom or cause me to lose my testimony if I didn't go to seminary for a few months.
Everything seemed fine, except that my grades dropped. My math teacher put me in mandatory study hall for an hour every night for several weeks. After three months without seminary, my friend convinced me to go just one Friday night. I agreed reluctantly. Deep down, I truly did want to go, but I was too embarrassed to walk sheepishly into the classroom after my three-month absence.
However, my whole outlook changed the moment I entered the room. A feeling of peace and contentment flooded over me, wiping away my embarrassment and apprehension. I couldn't believe that I had let myself remove a constant source of strength and peace from my life, especially at a time when I was away from my family and needed extra strength to stand as a witness of Christ. I wondered how I could have let myself leave the place that made me happy. That night I made a commitment to attend seminary consistently.
I followed through with that commitment, and I was never put in mandatory study hall again. Even though I still struggled with math, my grades came up and stayed up, and I passed with a good grade. I know that Heavenly Father provided a way for me to follow His commandments and that He blessed me so that I could do more in His hands than I could do by myself.


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A post (Write up ) that appeared in relation to my show 'Where the green grass grows'. I had forgotten to save in the blog.
For all those who are aspiring to become a 'somebody', there cannot be a better real-life example than that of 65-year-old Usha Ramachandr...
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Peak growth rates for the world economy took place over 12 months ago and "brought him down," Nightingale says. "We probably started to decline in the region around next spring, not sure, but this is the most likely option. I would say that the recession is 65 percent, 75 percent certain."
The Economist warned that the recession would kick in, the world economy may be too weak to cause GDP for years or even decades.
"When the crisis ends, and when the recovery begins, it will be strong enough to take us in a kind of growth again? Or should we find ourselves in a prolonged depression type scenario? "He marvels.
"Seven years is a brief depression but can last much longer than that. I would be happy if it lasts for only seven years. In the case of Japan, it lasted 20 years," he said.
Nightingale added that the U.S. economy has "some big advantages," but did not know he was strong enough to rule the world out of recession.
"America is very competitive right now, and has many advantages in finance, agriculture and many other areas. There are great advantages in the situation of America, and are responsible for some growth. Be sufficiently large to maintain anything goes, and to rescue the world, is another matter, "he said.
But Nightingale said that Europe is "difficult to completely hopeless." He warned that the BRIC countries, China and India may be headed in a "somewhat similar direction".
The strategy is also a strong concern about the German man of Europe, saying its figures of industrial output plunge in Japan's recovery from the tsunami.
"Germany is the largest recipient of Japanese tsunami, and the Japanese return flows and increased production of new markets to take on the Germans," said Nightingale.
"Watch carefully for the industrial production numbers are very significant, probably next fall with the spring of next year," he added.


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ISS 3-D Teaching Tool: Spaceflight Challenge I
Become an astronaut on the International Space Station! Spaceflight Challenge 1 features science topics from across the secondary schools European curricula.
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Our Catholic Prayers
"As a special patron and protector of the Church, St. Michael has been assigned to fight against Satan; to protect faithful souls from him;… to champion God's people …."
Can a prayer be inspired by a battle? Pope Leo XIII (pictured [below])
wrote the Saint Michael prayer, printed below, in 1884, after supposedly seeing a frightening vision: evil spirits, trying to fulfill Satan's boast to destroy our Lord's Church within a century, were engaging in fierce attacks against it.
Although the Pontiff also saw St. Michael casting Satan (also known as the devil) and his demons back into Hell in his vision, he was so horrified by what he had seen he felt compelled to help defend our faith in this struggle.
In the Saint Michael prayer he throws down the gauntlet to "the father of lies" as Jesus calls the devil in John's Gospel (8:44), by enlisting the help of a very special Archangel:
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend [President Trump] in battle.
Be [his] protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Divine Power of God,
cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
St. Michael makes a great general in this fight between Christ and Satan for our souls! After all, we read in Revelation (12:7-9) that "there was a great battle in heaven; Michael and his angels fought with the dragon … and that great dragon … who is called the devil and Satan, who seduces the whole world … was cast unto the earth, and his angels [the demons] were thrown down with him."
St. Michael's very name (in Hebrew, Micha'el meaning "Who is like to God?") denotes the war cry uttered in that battle. Note that when we talk about Satan or the devil here we are also referring to his "army" of fallen angels, the evil spirits referred to in the Saint Michael prayer.
As a special patron and protector of the Church, St. Michael has been assigned to fight against Satan; to protect faithful souls from him, especially at their death; to champion God's people; and, further along this line, to escort them to their judgment.
Pope Leo XIII saw to it that the Saint Michael prayer was recited after every low Mass throughout the world. (The low Mass, discontinued in 1970 after Vatican II, was said by a priest alone, with no music.) This prayer is not said at Mass today, but in 1994 Pope John Paul II urged the faithful keep to reciting it.
Although we tend to downplay the notion of the devil as being too quaint or outmoded today, he does indeed exist and not just as a symbol of evil, or as character in a fairytale to frighten us.
We obviously can't excuse all our sins and failures by saying, as the comedian Flip Wilson did in a line he made famous, "The devil made me do it!" After all, God allows us to be tempted but gives us the grace and the free will to choose Him and not the devil.
Still, we shouldn't assume the devil is just some cartoon figure. Priests such as Father Malachi Martin and Father Gabriele Amorth have written extensively of their struggles with demons during exorcisms.
One of Satan's greatest assets is his camouflage, the belief that he doesn't exist, as Father Martin once noted in his acclaimed book Hostage to the Devil. Father Martin felt strongly that disbelief in Satan and the forces of evil leaves us unable to resist them.
On the subject of resistance, keep in mind that we can and should say the Saint Michael prayer at church or just on our own during the day for spiritual protection for ourselves and for others as well!
Satan was unable to destroy the Catholic Church in the 20th century, but certainly our faith withstood terrible onslaughts just from Hitler and Stalin alone. We are still engaged in that war that has gone for all of human history, in one form or another, between God and the devil.
Each of us has had our own battles against the dark side trying to turn us away from eternal life with our Creator. Satan's idea for our eternal life is one spent with him in hatred and misery and he's after as many souls as he can get!
As St. Peter once noted "be sober and watch, because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion, goes about seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). "The evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls" mentioned in the Saint Michael prayer have surely been busy, but in asking for help we can fight back against them every day.
Prayer and the sacraments are an essential part of what St. Paul called the "armor of God" in his letter to the Ephesians. The Saint Michael
prayer can help us indeed "stand against the deceits of the devil" (Eph 6:11) by "taking the shield of faith" (Eph 6:16). Remember, God permits us to be tempted by the devil but gives us the grace to resist him through prayer in our daily lives.
Let us not be afraid to ask for St. Michael's help in this prayer and others like it. We need to remember that each time we pray we work to defeat our real enemies, not each other, but rather the devil and his evil spirits.
As St. Paul put it, we fight "not against flesh and blood but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness" (Eph 6:12). With God's help in prayer they can all be overcome.


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New images from Sucker Punch, Source Code, Scream 4, The Hangover Part II, Larry Crowne, The Help, Abduction, Footloose, and Tower Heist have gone online. Hit the jump to check out the images along with info on all of these films.
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SUCKER PUNCH (March 25th)
Director: Zack Snyder (Watchmen);
Cast: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm, Scott Glenn, Oscar Isaac
Synopsis: Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. "Sucker Punch" is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary. She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls–the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)–to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm). Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey–if they succeed–will set them free.
SOURCE CODE (April 1st)
Director: Duncan Jones (Moon);
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright
Synopsis: When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a government experiment called the Source Code, a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. With a second, much larger target threatening to kill millions in downtown Chicago, Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack. Filled with mind-boggling twists and heart-pounding suspense, Source Code is a smart action-thriller directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) also starring Michelle Monaghan (Eagle Eye, Due Date), Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), and Jeffrey Wright (Quantum of Solace, Syriana).
SCREAM 4 (April 15th)
Director: Wes Craven (Scream)
Cast: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox Arquette, Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, Hayden Panettiere
Synopsis: Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courteney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.
THE HANGOVER PART II (May 26th)
Director: Todd Phillips (The Hangover)
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike Tyson, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong
Synopsis: In the follow-up to the record-breaking hit comedy "The Hangover," Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don't always go as planned. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can't even be imagined.
LARRY CROWNE (July 1st)
Director: Tom Hanks (That Thing You Do)
Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Rami Malek, Taraji P. Henson
Synopsis: When appealing everyman LARRY CROWNE (Tom Hanks) is inexplicably fired from his job as a big box store clerk, he realizes it's time for some meaningful change in his life. Deeply in debt and without direction, he returns to college where he befriends a group of scooter-riding students and eventually develops a real affection for his beautiful speech class instructor, MERCEDES TAINOT (Julia Roberts).
THE HELP (August 12th)
Director: Tate Taylor (Pretty Ugly People)
Cast: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Sissy Spacek, Allison Janney, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard
Synopsis: Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, "The Help" stars Emma Stone (star of the breakout hit, "Zombieland") as Skeeter, a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives—and a small Mississippi town—upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Academy Award® nominee Viola Davis ("Eat Pray Love") stars as Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, who is the first to open up—to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter's life-long friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories—and as it turns out, they have a lot to say. Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly—and unwillingly—caught up in the changing times.
ABDUCTION (September 23rd)
Director: John Singleton (Four Brothers)
Cast: Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Danny Glover, Alfred Molina, Michael Nyqvist, Maria Bello, Jason Isaacs
Synopsis: What would you do if you found your own picture on a missing persons website? Teen Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) finds himself facing this very dilemma. Setting out to uncover his real identity, Nathan quickly learns his parents are far from who they say they are. When the police, government agents and shadowy figures start to pursue him, Nathan's quest for the truth erupts into a full-blown "Bourne"-like man-on-the-run thriller.
FOOTLOOSE (October 14th)
Director: Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow)
Cast: Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald, Dennis Quaid, Ray McKinnon, Andie MacDowell
Synopsis: A city kid attempts to adapt to life in an ultra-conservative backwater Midwestern town. Once there, he ends up leading the repressed teenagers into a rebellion against the town fathers, who have outlawed rock & roll and dancing.
TOWER HEIST (November 4th)
Director: Brett Ratner (Rush Hour)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni, Casey Affleck, Judd Hirsch, Alan Alda
Synopsis: An overworked manager (Ben Stiller) of an illustrious tower residence who leads a team of defrauded workers in a heist of its penthouse tenant (Alan Alda), a Bernie Madoff-type Wall Street capitalist who pulled a Ponzi scheme and swindled the staff.


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Patriots crush Steelers, 55-31
Pittsburgh defense allows most points in franchise history on same day that Ben Roethlisberger throws for 400 yards, 4 TDs
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns while leading the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to 31 points against the New England Patriots.
Plenty of scoring on most days. Not against the Patriots on Sunday.
"They're a good offense. But we need to score more points," Roethlisberger said after New England broke a third-quarter tie and pulled away to beat the Steelers 55-31. "To me, it's about winning and losing. We lost. Offensively, we have to be better."
STEELERS REPORT CARD: Hand out your grades for offense, defense, special teams and coaching
Roethlisberger turned the ball over on two of Pittsburgh's first three possessions, and the Steelers fell behind 14-0 early in the second quarter. It was 24-10 when Roethlisberger hit Jerricho Cotchery for a pair of touchdowns to tie it.
But Pittsburgh got one first down in its next two possessions, punting twice. And, after another touchdown catch by Cotchery, Roethlisberger threw his second interception of the game.
Meanwhile, Tom Brady led New England to four straight touchdowns and the Patriots (7-2) pulled away.
The 55 points were the most scored in an NFL game this season and the most ever scored against the Steelers (2-6).
"I don't care if it's the most points we have ever given up or not," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "It ain't any more sickening or less sickening based on those results."
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Brady threw for season highs of 432 yards and four touchdowns, and Rob Gronkowski had a career-high nine receptions for New England. Asked about Brady's performance, Steelers safety Troy Polamalu said, "It was a winning performance.
"He did everything great quarterbacks do," Polamalu said in a somber Steelers locker room.
Brady had 252 yards passing in the first half, and 119 of those came on seven catches by Gronkowski. The star tight end, in his third game since missing the first six with back and forearm problems, caught his first touchdown of the season to give the Patriots a 14-0 lead with 4:30 gone in the second quarter.
New England piled up 610 yards, third most in team history and the most ever allowed by the Steelers.
"We are going to go through this with a fine-toothed comb," Tomlin said. "And those people who are lacking effort won't be playing. It's just that simple."
Until Sunday, Brady had been having a mediocre season. He threw for just 116 yards a week earlier in a 27-17 win over the Miami Dolphins, struggling to communicate with his rookie receivers and with Gronkowski recovering from a series of offseason operations. Brady also was uncharacteristically inaccurate on his throws.
But he was sharp all day, completing 23 of 33 passes against a defense that let receivers run free for several long receptions, including a 57-yarder to Danny Amendola that set up Stephen Gostkowski's 20-yard field goal that made it 17-3.
Brady threw scoring passes of 34 yards to Amendola, and 17 and 81 yards to Aaron Dobson, while Stevan Ridley rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
The Patriots led 24-10 at halftime before the Steelers tied it on their first two series of the third quarter on Roethlisberger's touchdown passes to Cotchery of 20 and 8 yards.
He added a 6-yarder to Cotchery midway through the fourth quarter that made it 41-31. But two plays after the kickoff, Brady launched a pass down the left sideline that Dobson caught at the Steelers 40 and carried into the end zone.
LeGarrette Blount got the final touchdown on a 5-yard run with 2:41 left.
Three Patriots had more than 100 yards receiving, Gronkowski with 143, Dobson with 130 and Amendola with 122.
New England scored on its last four possessions of the first half and led 24-10 at intermission before the Steelers tied it.
Roethlisberger turned the ball over twice on his first two series when he fumbled, then threw an interception to Devin McCourty that led to Brady's scoring pass to Amendola.
After Gronkowski's touchdown, Pittsburgh's Shaun Suisham and Gostkowski traded field goals before Roethlisberger hit Antonio Brown for a 27-yard touchdown. It was the 200th touchdown pass of Roethlisberger's career, second in Steelers history to Terry Bradshaw with 212.
The Patriots got the ball back with 1:50 left in the half and went 77 yards on nine plays and a 1-yard scoring run by Ridley. On the previous play, Shamarko Thomas was called for interfering with Gronkowski in the end zone.
After Cotchery tied it at 24, the Patriots took the lead for good on Gostkowski's 32-yard field goal.


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I guess, if I were to stretch it, the part about the 'big tool' being not the proper one for the job could be a veiled reference to yesterday's post. But it's not. Also, I think Sasha Grey is pretty cool.
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47-2061.00 - Construction Laborers
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Sample of reported job titles: Construction Laborer, Construction Worker, Curb and Gutter Laborer, Drain Layer, Drop Crew Laborer, Helper, Laborer, Post Framer, Skill Labor, Union Laborer
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
- Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
- Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
- Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
- Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
- Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
- Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
- Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
- Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
- Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
- Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
- Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
- Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
- Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
- Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
- Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
- Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Technology Skills
- Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk Revit
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows
- Project management software — Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Adjustable forks — Brick carrier forks; Forks
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Air compressors
- Air samplers or collectors — Air monitoring equipment
- Asphalt finishers — Asphalt mops
- Axes
- Bandsaw wheel — Bandsaws
- Belt conveyors
- Bituminous material distributors — Oil distributors
- Blades or tooth or other cutting edges — Stump cutters
- Blow torch — Liquid propane torches; Oxygen/acetylene torches; Torches
- Boring or sinking machinery — Electric boring machines; Hydraulic boring machines
- Burners — Kerosene burners; Smudge pots
- Calipers
- Caulking guns
- Cement pumping units — Concrete pumpers
- Chip Spreaders
- Cold chisels
- Combination pliers — Fencing pliers
- Compactors — Walk-behind compacting equipment
- Concrete mixers or plants — Concrete mixers
- Concrete spreaders — Laser screeds; Screeds
- Coring equipment — Coring machines
- Demolition equipment kits — Demolition saws
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Remote pipe cameras
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment — Robotic pipe cleaners; Sewer rodding machines
- Drilling machines — Drill presses
- Dump trucks
- Explosive initiators — Dynamite blasters
- Floats
- Forklifts — Masonry forklifts; Rough terrain forklifts
- Gas detectors — Gas leak detection devices
- Gas generators — Generators
- Gin pole and accessories — Gin poles
- Graders — Motor graders
- Grinders — Hand grinders
- Hammer drills — Rotary hammers
- Hammers
- Hand sprayers — Stucco spray guns
- Hand trucks or accessories — Hand trucks
- Hazardous material protective apparel — Protective suits
- Hoes — Mortar hoes
- Hoists
- Hole saws — Hole cutters
- Hydraulic rock drills — Wagon drills
- Hydraulic truck cranes — Hydraulic booms
- Impact hammers
- Impact wrenches
- Instrument tripods — Tripods
- Kettle exchangers — Asphalt kettles
- Ladders
- Laser measuring systems — Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement; Laser measuring devices
- Leak testing equipment — Smoke testers
- Level sensors or transmitters — Transit levels
- Levels — Carpenters' levels; Laser levels; Spirit levels; Water levels
- Lifting hooks — Bale hooks
- Light trucks or sport utility vehicles — Pickup trucks
- Manlift or personnel lift — Bosun chairs; Manlifts; Swing chairs; Swing stages
- Measuring rods — Surveying rods
- Measuring wheels for distance — Measuring wheels
- Micrometers
- Mowers — Mowing equipment
- Mud pumps — Mud jacks
- Paint sprayers
- Paving breakers — Pavement breakers
- Picks — Mattocks
- Pipe or tube cutter — Robotic pipe cutters
- Plasma arc welding machine — Plasma cutters
- Plaster or mortar mixers — Mortar mixers; Plaster mixers
- Plumb bobs
- Pneumatic drill — Air drills; Pneumatic drills
- Pneumatic hammer — Jackhammers
- Pneumatic sanding machines — Sandblasters
- Post hole digger — Post hole augers
- Power buggies
- Power chippers — Chipping guns
- Power drills — Electric drills; Hammer drills
- Power grinders — Bench grinders; Disc grinders; Pedestal grinders
- Power nail guns — Nail guns
- Power sanders — Floor sanders
- Power saws — Circular saws; Hydraulic track-guided wall saws; Reciprocating saws; Walk-behind saws (see all 13 examples)
- Power screwguns — Power screwdrivers
- Pressure or steam cleaners — Pressure washers; Steam cleaning equipment; Steam jennies
- Pry bars — Crowbars
- Pullers — Wire stretchers
- Punches or nail sets or drifts — Punches
- Rakes
- Remote reading thermometers — Temperature probes
- Respirators
- Rollers — Road rollers
- Rotary tiller mixers — Paddle mixers
- Safety harnesses or belts — Fall arrest systems
- Saws
- Scaffolding
- Scarifiers
- Scissor lift or lift table — Scissor lifts
- Screwdrivers
- Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine — Shielded arc welding tools
- Shoring equipment — Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
- Shotcrete spraying equipment — Guniting machines
- Shovels
- Skid steer loaders
- Slings
- Sludge or sewage handling trucks — Sewer cleaner vactors
- Snowplow attachments — Snowplows
- Space heaters — Salamanders
- Spades
- Sprayers — Weed sprayers
- Squares — Carpenters' squares
- Staple guns — Pneumatic staplers
- Stonemason hammer — Brick hammers
- Tampers — Earth tampers
- Tape measures
- Theodolites
- Threading taps — Tappers
- Tongs — Brick tongs
- Track loaders — Crawler shovels
- Trenching machines — Trenchers
- Trowels — Tuck pointers
- Two way radios
- Vacuum cleaners — Ride-on vacuum cleaners; Sidewalk sweepers; Suction sweepers
- Vibratory plates — Vibratory plate compactors
- Water samplers
- Water trucks — Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines; Water spraying equipment; Water tank trucks
- Welding masks — Welding hoods
- Wheel loaders — Loaders
- Winches
- Wire and cable pulling device — Cable pullers
- Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
- Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
- Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
- Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
- Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Detailed Work Activities
- Direct vehicle traffic.
- Clean work sites.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
- Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
- Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
- Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Measure work site dimensions.
- Install plumbing or piping.
- Test air quality at work sites.
- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
- Operate pumps or compressors.
- Compact materials to create level bases.
- Dig holes or trenches.
- Pour materials into or on designated areas.
- Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.
- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- Position structural components.
- Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
- Position construction forms or molds.
- Apply paint to surfaces.
- Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Finish concrete surfaces.
- Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
- Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
- Install masonry materials.
- Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
- Prepare explosives for detonation.
- Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
- Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
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Work Context
- Contact With Others — 76% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 74% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 63% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Standing — 50% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — 66% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 65% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 55% responded "Every day."
- Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — 66% responded "Every day."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 67% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 47% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Physical Proximity — 34% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
- Spend Time Walking and Running — 43% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 35% responded "Extremely important."
- Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — 46% responded "Every day."
- Telephone — 59% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Time Pressure — 34% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 32% responded "Extremely important."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 46% responded "Some freedom."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 40% responded "Important results."
- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 42% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 39% responded "Every day."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 59% responded "Some freedom."
- Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — 44% responded "Every day."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 39% responded "Moderate responsibility."
- Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — 31% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Exposed to High Places — 36% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — 37% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 64% responded "40 hours."
- Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — 30% responded "About half the time."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 31% responded "Moderate responsibility."
- In an Open Vehicle or Equipment — 25% responded "Every day."
- Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — 44% responded "Every day."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 37% responded "Important."
- Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — 31% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
|These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
|Related Experience
|Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.
|SVP Range
|(4.0 to < 6.0)
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- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Work Values
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
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Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2019)
|$17.72 hourly, $36,860 annual
|State wages
|Local wages
|Employment (2018)
|1,405,000 employees
|Projected growth (2018-2028)
|Much faster than average (11% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2018-2028)
|State trends
|Top industries (2018)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data and 2018-2028 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- American Subcontractors Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Laborers' International Union of North America
- LIUNA Training and Education Fund
- National Center for Construction Education and Research
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction laborers and helpers
- The Associated General Contractors of America


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