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The research, by Co-operative Insurance, showed that the temperamental qualities attached to each star sign by astrologers may be highlighted by the number of car accidents they are involved in.
Sagittarius and Scorpio drivers are the least likely to be involved in an accident, something that astrologers would put down to the determination and cheerfulness that predominates in the star sign.
Aries was the worst-performing star sign, being responsible for nearly 9% of all road accidents. Astrologers say that Ariens have a natural 'me first' attitude that could contribute to dangerous impulsiveness on the road.
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LONDON - Manchester City's bid to reel in English Premier League leaders Manchester United has been jeopardised by injuries to key players as they prepare to open their Christmas campaign at home to Reading on Saturday (Sunday Fiji time).
Six points off the pace after their 3-2 loss in the Manchester derby, the champions could lose captain Vincent Kompany and midfielder Samir Nasri.
Kompany limped out of the derby with a groin injury, while Nasri picked up a similar injury in the game and looks set to be out for two weeks, potentially ruling him out of City's entire festive program.
To compound matters for coach Roberto Mancini, central midfielder Jack Rodwell has revealed he will probably be out of action until early January due to a hamstring injury.
Injuries aside, Mancini will expect his side to take all three points at home to a Reading team who were thrashed 5-2 at home by Arsenal on Monday.
City can close to within three points of top spot if they beat Reading, with United not in action until their lunchtime trip to Swansea City on Sunday Monday Fiji time).
The festive season is a pivotal period in the Premier League, with teams facing four games in the space of 12 days.
Arsenal face third-last Wigan Athletic on Saturday, when victory would provisionally propel them up to third place.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was given further reason for optimism mid-week when Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Carl Jenkinson and Aaron Ramsey all agreed on new contracts.
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Our brains were designed for tribal life, for getting along with a select group of others (Us) and for fighting off everyone else (Them). But modern times have forced the world's tribes into a shared space, resulting in epic clashes of values along with unprecedented opportunities. As the world shrinks, the moral lines that divide us become more salient and more puzzling. We fight over everything from tax codes to gay marriage to global warming, and we wonder where, if at all, we can find our common ground.
A grand synthesis of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, Moral Tribes reveals the underlying causes of modern conflict and lights the way forward. Greene compares the human brain to a dual-mode camera, with point-and-shoot automatic settings ("portrait," "landscape") as well as a manual mode. Our point-and-shoot settings are our emotions—efficient, automated programs honed by evolution, culture, and personal experience. The brain's manual mode is its capacity for deliberate reasoning, which makes our thinking flexible. Point-and-shoot emotions make us social animals, turning Me into Us. But they also make us tribal animals, turning Us against Them. Our tribal emotions make us fight—sometimes with bombs, sometimes with words—often with life-and-death stakes.
An award-winning teacher and scientist, Greene directs Harvard University's Moral Cognition Lab, which uses cutting-edge neuroscience and cognitive techniques to understand how people really make moral decisions. Combining insights from the lab with lessons from decades of social science and centuries of philosophy, the great question of Moral Tribes is this: How can we get along with Them when what they want feels so wrong to Us?
Ultimately, Greene offers a set of maxims for navigating the modern moral terrain, a practical road map for solving problems and living better lives. Moral Tribes shows us when to trust our instincts, when to reason, and how the right kind of reasoning can move us forward.
A major achievement from a rising star in a new scientific field, Moral Tribes will refashion your deepest beliefs about how moral thinking works and how it can work better.
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"Moral Tribes is a masterpiece—a landmark work brimming with originality and insight that also happens to be wickedly fun to read. The only disappointing thing about this book is that it ends." -Daniel Gilbert, professor of psychology, Harvard University; author of the international bestseller Stumbling on Happiness
College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
"An Exceedingly Interesting..."
study in the grounds--both reasonable and unreasonable, beneficial and destructive--that we have for gathering together into groups...which seem to end up somehow inevitably pitted against some "other." Cliques, clubs, organizations, political parties, cults, class-systems, and...teams. I have a story that relates very well to this book. I live near Seattle. "WE" (the Seahawks--I don't play, mind you, and I don't even watch, though I find myself included somehow) are playing the Broncos (hereafter "THEM") in the Superbowl next week. Some years ago, I bought a Broncos hat to wear to the barn when I interact with my horse--I hate football, and I bought the hat because it has a horse on it. (Witness my avatar photo above.) I have grown attached to the hat. I have also been threatened and taunted by Seahawks fan-atic-s for wearing it in public, and greeted heartily by strangers in stores from Denver who mistake me for a fellow Colorado "WE..." At present, I continue to wear the hat to the barn, but not if I need to run into the store afterward. And, if the Seahawks win on Sunday, I think maybe I will be able to wear it publicly in say, a year or so...if the Broncos win...I will never be safe wearing it again. (I had a student once actually physically assaulted for wearing a NY Yankees cap into a Seattle bar.) All this has made me aware of one thing: Nazi Germany is easy to understand once you get this element of human nature: we too often need someone to hate in order to feel decently about ourselves. The Nazis had the same mentality as football fanatics--or any other group fanatic. They just had a lot more freedom to persecute the "THEM."
"Fascinating, Provocative, Timely"
Moral conflict and ideological division may be one of the most serious problems facing the world today. Joshua Greene, renowned philosopher and neuroscientist, doesn't present any magic bullets to address this problem, but he does offer what may be the only solution, something he calls "deep pragmatism." Deep pragmatism is essentially utilitarianism dressed up in fashionable clothing, but Greene makes a compelling case that this way of thinking may be the only "common currency" that can be used between competing moral tribes in the modern world. Greene peers under the hood to reveal how our evolved mental machinery guides our moral judgments, and the picture he presents is not flattering. Our moral cognitive mechanisms are "gadgets" honed by natural selection. Their function is not to glimpse an eternal "moral truth," but rather to propagate the genetic material that constructed them. These gadgets come pre-installed with glitches and shortcomings, and one thing is certain: they were not built to handle complex modern dilemmas like global warming, effective governance, and criminal justice. Thus, Greene argues, if we want to transcend the boundaries of our moral tribes, we must learn to transcend this "automatic" moral machinery and shift to "manual mode," the parts of our brain that can set goals, evaluate evidence, and think rationally. It's not easy to look with suspicion at our deep seated moral intuitions, but Greene makes a convincing case that we should. We must construct our political and moral worldviews not on gut feelings but on reason and evidence. Packed with fascinating facts from psychology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, you'll learn all the cutting-edge information from the emerging field of moral cognitive science. And your vision of morality might get turned upside down.
"A supremely enlightening view of moral philosophy"
I have read tens of philosophy books, but this is the one that made me feel the most enlightened after reading it. It helped clear away the cosy rationalizations of tribal moralities that I self-righteously indulge in, like every one else, and it does not claim to replace those by another absolute moral truth. At the same time, after demonstrating the hopeless relativity of moral emotions, Joshua Greene does fully acknowledge their worth as an "automatic mode".
A scientific understanding of the dual processes at work in moral decision-making leads to a reappraisal of the much-maligned utilitatrian viewpoint as the only realistic inter-tribal "moral common currency"
The little fable told at the beginning is nice, but you definitely shoul reread it after completing the book.
This is a book you have to think over, I read it twice and will certainly read it again.
"Everyone who thinks they're smart should read this"
This book connects loose ends from all disciplines into a coherent whole. It is hugely important that the ideas in this book become disseminated throughout all cultures. I'm happy that it exists.
"Heavy Lifting"
Very interesting treatise. Thought provoking but a better textbook than a general audience read. Having some philosophical context helps tremendously.
"Utilitarianism meets daniel kahneman"
Interesting but uninspired take on utilitarianism. Doesn't do justice to critiques of that ethical approach, but the reason to read the book is the way he integrates Kahneman's ideas from "thinking fast and slow" into the ethical realm of inquiry.
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"Great narration and intriguing book"
I like the narration, he sounds natural and I could concentrate on the ideas. I thought the narration was excellent. As for the book, it is life changing. You will really get insight into life and it is amazing how the author went on his own journey, breaking the code of human behavior. It's a real breakthrough! A must read. I hope the author knows how many people appreciate his work. In Moral Tribes you will find out why people feel righteous indignation against others, why punishers have to be consistent, and how rights can be shortcuts to "I am right." It's all told with interesting stories and humor. Funny! Fun to listen to! I loved it! I am so glad he admires Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion. Read that first. Then in Moral Tribes you will go further into explanations of why we have liberals and conservatives. It's really amazing.
"A lot of fallacies"
This is a interesting subject but unfortunately the author is really tied up in many collectivist fallacies. He states that if humans follow their self interest they would all die pretty quickly (tragedy of the commons is mentioned a lot). So I have to conclude he thinks it is in human's self interest to die quickly. Of course what he does is narrow the concept of 'self interest' to 'grab all you can', which is setting up a straw man. Later in the book he kind of goes back on this statement by showing cooperation is in human's self interest and is therefor baked into the cake.
He also stated that when two troops of monkeys meet one another and one is stronger than the other, naturally the stronger will kill the weaker, since they would not like to take chances. This is not the case in reality however, so he might want to check his facts. He touches on that when he later mentions that committing aggression involves risks.
What most annoyed me is the notion about the idea that cooperation equates handing over resources to government. He begins with northern herders and southern herders and different mentalities and cultural norms about individualism and cooperation. He does not realize that the government is not a pit in which you throw money if you want to cooperate, but it is a special group of people for who inverted moral rules apply (murder for money gives you a medal, theft is taxation and is good) without any physical difference to back this up. Trade = cooperation, the government however is force. It is a group of people in society that claims a monopoly on violence. In his words: government is just another group of herders, just a group that is more violent and has the right to subjugate in the eyes of the subjugated. When he says cooperation is good, he does not mean voluntary trade is good for the participants in the trade. He means: handing over resources to the group of herders who claim to represent the invisible state, equals cooperation. But the government is just a group of herders engaging in robbery. Cooperation is when people get together to voluntary cooperate, government is an elite who exploits the masses through taxation and threat of imprisonment and death.
"Not a good book for listening"
The systematic analytical style may be fine for in depth reading but is extremely tedious to listen to. There's no way to skip the repetition either by skimming.
Pompous narrator.
"A tough long listen. Like chewing on gristle."
I don't think I could stomach another Mel Foster narration. His diction was clear and he had a constant intonation that was not monotone but ultimately it was dead. I empathise with Joshua Greene's viewpoints as they are finally revealed but I doubt I would try anything else by him.
It was pretty dull all the way through.
The diction was clear and consistent but there was no passion for the content. Very occasionally the intonation or rhythm betrayed the fact that this was being professionally recorded.
God no. It was like pulling teeth.
It felt like Mr Greene was trying to appeal to right wing republicans with his use of their intellectually derelict catch phrases. Speaking of the low paid, poor, sick and disabled as 'the foolish and lazy' without qualification until very near the end.
The conclusions - particularly in reference to rights - were inconsistent with the actual point of the 14 hour diatribe of rationalist moralisation. Many sweeping statements such as 'nobody wants to suffer' are not backed up with hard evidence. What about the Buddhist monk who sits in extreme cold, religious zealots who fast, walk in bare feet, crawl on hands and knees around mountains, blow themselves up, flog themselves. How about the native american sun dance festival? Many hedonistic activities lead to suffering too. I can think of countless examples where people cause themselves suffering deliberately or otherwise.
Many of these people are not trying to achieve 'happiness' but something more - usually a shift in consciousness that changes perception and experience. People who chase happiness invariably bring suffering upon themselves in one form or another. Yes, this may mean an experience with a higher quality but happiness is the wrong term. Any passing understanding of Buddhism or even Catholicism could illustrate this.
The book misses this point entirely. It was like watching a fly with no wings dancing in circles. This sort of approach to trying to resolve the tribal clashes we currently see being enacted will do absolutely nothing to help. The ultimate message was 'let's put our differences aside and just get along', '...lets all just be utilitarian and pragmatic.' It is both patronising and stale. Mr Greene is clearly an intelligent man but I felt his application of the disaster of common sense completely misses the mark on what the real issues are. Man cannot live by bread alone.
It is illogical to spend so much time analysing and rationalising over imaginary scenarios and yet to say we don't need to try and properly understand and define happiness because we all know what it means and we all know that we all know what it means.A more in depth anthropological investigation may reveal to Mr Greene that some cultures do not operate on the same conscious level as western democracy and that the assumption that western democracy is the pinnacle of human development is not only wrong but the very reason the world is becoming more dangerous.
These assumptions create the us and them. I seriously wonder how much time Mr Greene has really spent immersed in other cultures and countries. Mr Greene also marginalises and berates viewpoints that differ from his own on several occasions. While I agree with his opinion he is not using a pragmatic non tribalist approach. He is in fact very tribal and aggressive with his language against those he fundamentally disagrees with.The point that some people earn 100 times plus more than others and that nobody can possibly believe that they work 100 times harder than someone else is an important one. This is what the book should have been about.
"A landmark"
This is a book that was waiting to be written! A superb discussion of the last 2,500 years of moral theory fused with the recent findings in evolutionary psychology. The ultimate moral stance of the thinking Last Man, and a must listen for all utilitarians! Extraordinary, and beats Haidt, Sam Harris and others by miles.
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Politico reports that the DNC said on Tuesday that FL/MI representatives would be seated on three standing committees, including the Credentials Committee. (Despite the DNC announcement having been given on April 1st, Politico's article was published on April 2nd and treats the story as accurate.)
Apparently, both Clinton and Obama campaigns were caught off guard by the news, and many observers expressed surprise. Clinton advisor Harold Ickes was quoted as saying, "Intuitively, I would have thought that if members of the delegation are not seated it strikes me as a little odd that members of the standing committees are seated."
Politico estimates the breakdown of the committee to be as below. Note that seating FL/MI would at best bring Clinton even with Obama. Note also that it is as good as impossible now for either candidate to write the majority report without support from a fair number of the "super-members" appointed by Howard Dean.
Obama Delegates: 65
Clinton Delegates: 56
Still-to-be-chosen: 23
Appointed by Howard Dean: 25
FL + MI Delegates: 14
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Seats and Bylaws
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Howard Dean is trying to move this to a conclusion. He has now stated that he intends to seat MI/FL delegations upon agreement between the campaigns. This means negotiation has to take place. That means that HRC will not get all she would like (i.e., Obama will probably, at least, get the 40% uncommitted from MI).
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Transition Assistance Information - Planning
Finding a new and rewarding career is serious business. It takes planning and taking it step by step. How well you conduct your job search will determine your future earnings, where you live, and how satisfied you are with your job. At the same time, this is your opportunity to set your course for a new future. The stakes are high and, like any serious mission, your job search requires careful planning and aggressive execution. Below is information to assist you in your transition.
Setting a Realistic Objective
Have you thought about what type of work you want to do in your next career or where you want to live? Do you know how much you need to earn to ensure you and your family have a decent quality of life? You might think you can be happy with any job as long as it pays enough, or that living in your dream location compensates for the lack of good career opportunities there. The truth, though, is that the type of work you do, how much you earn and where you live are all equal contributors to achieving career satisfaction. During your military career, you learned how to target an objective. Whatever you were planning to acquire or accomplish, the first step in every military mission included targeting the objective. Now it's time to target your career objective and apply what you've learned to your job search.
Start focusing your job objective by thinking about your personal interests and aspirations. Where do you want to be five or ten years from now? Do you want to be your own boss? Do you want to work with children, animals or heavy machinery? Is your present job the type of work you would like to continue doing? Only you can answer these questions. You can begin creating a list of things you'd like your next career to include. These questions will help get you started.
On active duty, you gained excellent skills. The military probably sent you to schools or provided on-the-job training. Even your day-to-day experiences provided opportunities for learning. So, how will you use the skills and knowledge you acquired? Review your work history and identify the tasks you enjoyed performing as well as the ones you hated. Don't worry about job titles. Think about what you did and how you felt about it. Did you like working with your hands? How did you feel about supervising others? Did working as a member of a team appeal to you or did you wish you were working on your own?
Work Values
Think about where you have worked and the conditions you have worked in. How did you feel about your previous jobs and why did you feel the way you did? Did you enjoy working in an office or outside? Did you like a routine or enjoy the excitement of a hectic working environment? How you like to work contributes to your job satisfaction, as do strong ethical feelings you may have. Would you do something you hate if it paid enough? Don't be too sure. Some of us will never feel comfortable selling cars or hunting down stray animals so that they can be put to sleep. Make sure you understand your work values and how they affect your occupational decisions.
Whether you plan to continue working in your current career field or to look for a different type of work, you may not be fully qualified for the job you're considering. If you don't know if you have the right qualifications, you need to do some research. You can learn more about job qualifications by reading want ads, talking to people who have similar jobs or conducting online research.
For most of us, where we live is important. Maybe you want or need to live near your or your spouse's family. Maybe your children have special needs that require schools, health care facilities or support services. Perhaps your spouse has career aspirations as well. Whatever dictates your location preferences, you must make sure that they don't conflict with your occupational preferences. In short, can you find work in your chosen field and chosen location? Look at job websites to see what kinds of jobs are available in your preferred location.
Financial Considerations
Make sure you research salaries and costs of living for your dream job and location. You can examine job listings and find many online resources that offer information that relates jobs to salaries. Even if you are willing to work long hours for little pay if that means you can own your own business, work with kids, be in the entertainment industry or live in your home town, you may not be able to afford to do so. Whether you are single or have a family, the bottom line is that you need to earn enough money to meet your financial and family obligations. One more thing, remember that cost of living changes with location. The same apartment may cost $600 a month in one city and $1,000 in another. Developing comprehensive budget worksheets that show your current monthly expenses in comparison to what those expenditures would be outside the military can help you to be realistic as you explore career objectives.
A Realistic Objective
Setting an objective requires honesty and deep soul searching. Don't lie to yourself and don't make important decisions without thorough research. If you have a family, talk to your spouse and older children. Find out what is important to them. For you to be successful, your objective must be realistic, in demand and satisfy your needs, goals and objectives, and those of your family members.
Assessing Your Abilities
Employers want people who are contributors -- individuals who fit in with the company culture and can get the job done. Whether or not an employer recognizes these qualities in you depends on how effectively you identify the qualities the employer is seeking and show yourself to be the perfect match for the job. Showing how your skills, education and training, experience and work ethic fit the company's requirements starts with an extensive inventory.
Skills represent either natural abilities or things you have learned, and fall into three categories:
* Self-management skills refer to the way you manage yourself on the job (e.g., dependable, resourceful, etc.)
* Functional skills are the skills you use on the job or have used in previous jobs (e.g., operate equipment, supervise, analyze, etc.)
* Technical skills relate to specific skills required to perform a described task (e.g., computer programming, accounting, sales, etc.)
Use newspaper and Internet job listings. Be careful in your research and your assessment of your own skills. Make sure you understand the terminology used by employers. Be honest with yourself. Using a computer to enter data into a fire control system does not mean you have experience as a computer programmer. If you don't have what it takes, reassess your objective or begin to look for ways you can acquire the skills you need.
Sometimes, employers use specific training and education requirements as a means of determining an applicant's ability to do the job. Find out what employers are looking for and determine if you meet those criteria. Keep in mind that your military training may qualify you. Your Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) document, or DD Form 2586, is the best place to start your training and education inventory. If you still don't have what it takes, talk to your education counselor to find out how you can acquire what you need.
Your time in the military has given you excellent experience. It may be difficult, though, to compare your military experience to civilian job experience. Forget about military job titles or occupational codes. Instead, look at what you did. Once again, your VMET document is a great place to start. Employers prefer proven performers, so make sure you know what employers are looking for in comparison to your military work experience. It's true that employers want to hire applicants who have the requisite skills and experience. Keep in mind, though, that a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm can do a lot to shift the balance in your favor.
Certification and Licenses
Regardless of your training, education or experience, some employers will require that you hold a specific certificate or license. For example, most municipalities will require that you be a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) before offering you a position as an EMT. More importantly, employers will normally require a local license or certificate. The fact that you have a Virginia teaching certificate may not be sufficient to allow you to teach in Montana. Make sure you understand the licensure and certification requirements for your job objective.
Work Style and Ethic
Once you show yourself to have the perfect qualifications and even match the company culture, there's one more thing to consider. What is your work style or ethic? Some employers are looking for folks who will work well as part of a team. Still others want independent workers who need little or no supervision. All employers want punctual, dependable people who are free of drug dependency. Make sure you know what the employer is looking for and then check yourself out. Do you have what they want? Are you someone who likes to supervise or do you only want to follow? Are you willing to work irregular and long hours or do you want a 40-hour workweek? Are you prepared to gamble on a commission rather than a fixed salary? Employers are smart people who can figure out if you're the right person. If they don't figure it out before they hire you, they'll find out soon after you start work.
Exploring the Market
For most job seekers, exploring the job market means turning to the classified section of the newspaper or the Internet with its huge volume of job postings as the first place to look for a job. Some rely on headhunters and recruiters. Very few, however, start their search where their efforts will produce the best results directly with employers or companies where they would like to work. To be successful finding realistic opportunities, begin with your job objective, apply diligence and hard work and look in both the hidden and open job markets.
Hidden Job Market
It's hard to imagine with all the jobs that are listed in newspapers and on the Internet, that most jobs " between 70 and 85 percent, according to some sources " are not openly advertised. Yet it's true. Resignations, new business, expansion, unfilled positions or creating a position for a viable candidate are all reasons employers often have an immediate need to fill a position. This hidden job market, though difficult to access, holds the greatest potential for job seekers and employers who are looking for the perfect match.
Your primary tools for accessing the hidden market are networking and research. For networking to be effective, you need a large list of contacts and plenty of personal interaction. You'll also need lots of practice, both on the phone and in person. For each good lead you find, you'll want to research to find out as much as you can about the company and the job. Build your network by adding friends, family and business associates who can help you collect information and identify solid career leads. Expand your contacts to include people you don't know or haven't yet met.
Use the telephone to initiate contacts. Start by letting everyone know that you will be looking for a new job. Tell them what you are interested in doing. Let them know that you don't expect them to get you a job, but do ask them for the names of people who can help you research occupations, companies and communities. Then, follow up. Call these new members of your network and ask:
* What's it like to work in this occupation?
* What's it like working for a _________ (big, small, etc.) company?
* What skills, training or experience do I need to win a job and perform well?
* How can I get the training and experience I need?
* What's the cost of living in this city and what are local salaries?
* What are the pros and cons of this city (recreation, schools, quality of life, etc.)?
* Do you know of any job openings?
* Do you know of anyone else I should talk to?
It's wise to put effort into the hidden job market because, when individuals are introduced, referred or brought together on common ground, the chance for success increases.
Open Market
As you work the hidden job market, remember to explore the open job market, too. The open job market represents public job sources that openly market job opportunities. There are many ways to access the open market. The following are some places where you can begin your search:
* Electronic job sources include websites that offer job listings, resume banks and/or information.
* Non-electronic job sources include classified advertisements, recruiters, temporary agencies, college and school placement offices, military and professional associations or organizations, and industrial and craft unions.
* Event sources include job fairs, conferences and trade shows.
As you prepare to access the hidden and open job markets, remember that each time you introduce yourself to someone, either in conversation or through correspondence, you have an opportunity to introduce your abilities, experience and potential as well. This is when a "Product ID" comes in handy. What is a Product ID? It's a 60- to 90- second sales pitch designed to introduce you, to connect you to the contact through common interests and to present your key strengths, functional expertise and personality traits. The product ID also can help you to establish an agenda for sharing information with your contact. The Product ID is important, so don't wait until the last minute to develop it or improvise one at the meeting. Prepare your Product ID in advance and practice it well. When you speak comfortably about your experience and accomplishments without hesitating or memorizing what you have to say, your professionalism and polish "shine through."
Creating Effective Resumes
You may be the best-qualified applicant for a job, but unless you can portray your qualifications in a way that makes an employer want to interview you, you'll never get a chance to show what you can do. That's why creating resumes that bring your qualifications to life and show that you're a perfect fit for the job opportunity is such a challenge. Resumes either can open doors or eliminate you from the running. Be sure to demonstrate how you and your skills, experience, training and education match the employer's needs. Avoid misspelled words and bad grammar. Because your resume or application may be an employer's first impression of you, it's important that you put your best effort into ensuring your resume is a winner.
Few of us like to write and even fewer enjoy writing about themselves, but it is something you have to do if you want to succeed. Fortunately, there are a few ways to make this easier.
Set an objective and identify the kind of jobs you will go after.
Make sure you clearly identify what employers are looking for.
Review your skills, training, education and experience and make sure that you qualify
One size never fits all. Don't assume that you can use one resume for many jobs. If you do, you won't succeed. Start with a basic resume that matches well with your objective occupation. Then, as you respond to job opportunities, tailor your basic resume to match exactly with the employer's requirements. With today's computers and word processing software, there's no excuse for writing generic resumes.
When you first entered military service, you were unfamiliar with much of the language you heard and the terms that were used to identify people, equipment and locations. Now that you understand and speak military jargon, you're going to have to translate this jargon for the employers who will read your resumes. This will include avoiding terminology, abbreviations and acronyms that are typically military and writing out or explaining terms as you develop your resume.
How you present your skills and experience in your resume helps determine whether or not you are invited to interview for a job. In addition to tailoring your resume to the employer's requirements, it's important to portray yourself as a "doer" whose skills match the requirements of the position and who demonstrates the ability to do the job. This is easy to do when you include results, achievements and accomplishments you've produced that relate to the desired position.
Employers don't always have as much time as they would like to review resumes, so it's important that you make it easy for them to quickly see what you can do for them. A summary of your qualifications, written as bullet statements, a paragraph or keywords, can be an effective way to introduce your resume and a quick way for the employer to view your ability and areas of expertise.
There is a resume style that's best for you, but only you can decide what that style is. Generally, resumes, whether printed or electronic, are presented in one of three formats: chronological, functional or a combination of chronological and functional. While your counselor can help you to select the format that will best display your abilities, only you can make the final decision about the format that works best for you. Which you choose will depend, in part, on the type of work you've performed and whether or not you're going to continue to do the same work.
* Chronological resumes list work experience according to date, with the current job appearing first. Chronological resumes work well if your career has been progressive and you plan to continue in the same line of work.
* Functional resumes describe the skills you've used on the job. Functional resumes work well if you're contemplating a new career, don't have a lengthy work history or have held a number of different positions because they sell your abilities based on the skills you've acquired during your career.
* Combination resumes both describe your work experience and highlight your skills. Combination resumes usually provide the most comprehensive overview of your career.
Whether you apply for a position using a resume or a job application, employers look for the same basic information: your name, address and how you can be reached; your job objective, as appropriate; a summary of qualifications; information about your experience and skills; and your education and training. Creating a personal inventory and keeping your information up to date, enables you to quickly create resumes and applications in order to respond to job leads.
You've probably checked your resume for spelling and grammatical errors and are confident that it will pass muster; however, you're not finished with it yet. Take a good look at its overall appearance. Is it appealing and easy to read? Is there enough white space; are the margins appropriate; and have headings, font and formatting style been used effectively? Was it produced using a word processing program or, at the very least, an electronic typewriter? Was it printed from a laser printer using bond paper? As you review it, keep in mind that your resume gives employers their first impression of you. Make sure it makes the best impression possible.
Maxing the Job Interview
You've finally achieved what you wanted. Your hard work has paid off, and you've landed that all-important job interview. Like most job seekers in your position, you're excited yet anxious, confident yet unsure. For most of your military career, you've been assigned to new positions. You haven't had to interview or compete for them, or have you? Have you ever sat before a promotion board or been screened for other special programs and positions? Then you've been interviewed, and, just like you will in a job interview, you sold yourself, your skills and your experience by talking about your achievements and how they would help you perform in the new position.
A job interview is a two-way process for sharing information. It's an in-depth conversation about your skills, experience and training as they relate to the job and an opportunity for you to display your enthusiasm, interest and understanding of the job. A job interview is also a time for you to ask questions. In a job interview, information is exchanged through both words and actions during four basic stages: introduction and warm up, employer questions, applicant questions and closing. Because employers are interested in finding the most qualified individual who best matches the company, you could be interviewed several times.
* Screening interviews offer the first contact with a company representative and can take place in person or over the telephone. The purpose of a screening interview is to determine if you meet the basic requirements: related experience, education, licenses, etc. A Human Resources representative may conduct the screening interview.
* If you pass the screening interview, you may be called back for a technical interview. Employees who are very familiar with both the position and the job requirements generally conduct technical interviews. These individuals might be supervisors or workers with long histories in the job or company.
* Reaching the decision-making interview means you have all the requirements for the job. Why, then, another interview? Only company officials with hiring authority can offer you a position. Before they do, they want to be sure you fit the company culture. The decision-making interview is your final interview.
During these interviews, you may meet with one interviewer or a panel of interviewers. Their style may be casual or abrupt or they may ask set interview questions. Depending on the interview style, you may experience a lot or little stress. The best way to cope with interview stress is to prepare for the interview in advance. You can do this by researching the company, its products and purpose, key individuals and facts, and its culture and language. Anticipate the kinds of questions you might be asked, and prepare answers that use examples of achievements related to the job. Make sure you dress for success at the interview. Research requirements and select clothing and accessories that are appropriate for the position.
While hiring officials make the final determination to offer you the job, they often do so after consulting a number of other employees at the company. Anyone who observes you may be asked. Therefore, each interview begins as soon as you arrive at the interview location. Be aware of how you interact with everyone you meet and what you do while waiting for the interviewer. Always be poised and professional.
It's important to develop and execute an interview strategy. As part of your strategy be prepared, enthusiastic and positive. Adjust to the interviewer's lead by listening for concerns or problems that you can address and issues you can discuss. Show you're in tune with the interviewer by paraphrasing and focusing on key concepts. Answer questions briefly but thoroughly using evidence, anecdotes, examples and data. Don't just say you can do the job; explain how you'll do it. Ask appropriate questions. Remember that one good question is worth two great answers. Finally, smile.
Dressing for Success
Regardless of the position for which you're applying, entry-level or executive, in an office or factory, dress as well as your budget will allow. Your appearance is the first indicator of whether you fit in with the company. Dress as if you were an executive or the shop boss of the company. Invest in one good outfit for your interviews. Be as well groomed as possible. It'll be worth the expense in the long run. One way to ensure you will be appropriately dressed for the interview is to find out what is the usual dress code for the firm you are interviewing and dress at a slightly better level.
To help you decide what to wear to an interview, visit the company and notice what people are wearing. Make sure your interview clothes are appropriate for the job. Don't wear a suit to an interview at a construction site or jeans and a sport shirt to an office setting. Pay attention to the differences in the way people dress depending on the industry and region of the country.
If you're applying for an office position, try to dress like an executive, in a suit with a tie and dress shirt. If you're not applying for an office job, you may not need to wear a suit. You should wear clean and well-pressed pants, though, and a dress shirt and tie are still appropriate, as is a jacket. Women can wear pantsuits, dresses or suits with shirts or tailored blouses. Also, make sure that your shoes are well polished and women should not wear very high heels. Do not wear flamboyant clothing or accessories. Avoid wearing flashy jewelry or strong perfume or cologne because they can be annoying and distracting.
If you are applying for a job that requires special clothing and gear and are told that you will be expected to demonstrate your skills, wear an appropriate uniform, but make sure that it is clean and well pressed. This will demonstrate your enthusiasm for the work and that you take pride in your skills. For instance, if you are applying for a job as a mechanic, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills on the spot. You should have your work clothes and tools available at the interview.
Dress is not just about receiving respect, but conveying it. Your appearance at an interview or on the job is a mirror that reflects your personal presence in the context of a work culture. Your appearance says a great deal about your work. Remember that the very first contact you have with people is visual. Make that first impression a good one. Dress appropriately, dress well.
Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers
Not every job interview you go on will result in a job offer. In fact, you may often hear the word "no" in response to your applications. Don't be discouraged, though, because it only takes one "yes" for you to be starting a new career. Before you say yes to any offer, however, be sure you know to what you're agreeing. Start by considering the things that are important to you and your family.
* Location
* Potential, job growth and security
* Salary and benefits
* Type of work
Know what you want and need. Most of all, make sure you have realistic expectations. We would all like to earn high salaries, but the salary you can expect for any job will vary a great deal. Your experience, skills and training will determine what the employer is prepared to pay. The location of the job is also a major factor in determining salary. Look at Internet job sites, newspaper want ads and ask people working in similar jobs to find out what is reasonable.
Compare jobs one against another. For each job you're offered, list the pros and cons and evaluate the offers based on your and your family's priorities.
* Your interest in the industry and the potential for long-term growth.
* Specifics about the position: duties, position level, wages, benefits, working conditions, travel requirements, etc.
* The company: growth, success, reputation, management, etc.
* Your supervisors: interaction, expectation, etc.
* Wages and benefits: company paid vacations, health/life insurance, sick leave, etc.
* Locale: housing, recreation, schools, etc.
There will be times when you receive job offers that are perfect, except for one thing. Rather than turning down the offer, you might consider negotiating with the employer. Negotiation is a non-adversarial communication in which two parties work together to come to an acceptable agreement. Only serious issues based on realistic expectations should be negotiated, though. Some negotiable items include salary, benefits, working conditions and future opportunities.
Negotiations can be conducted face-to-face or in writing. As with everything else in your job search, preparing for negotiations is the key to your success, so do your homework. There are a few things to keep in mind when considering whether or not to enter into negotiations with an employer.
* Negotiate only after an offer has been made. Remember, he who mentions money first loses.
* Be selective when choosing which contract issues to negotiate. Know your value and negotiate based on your qualifications, skills and experience.
* Be sure you know the appropriate salary and benefits ranges for your industry in the area where the job is located.
* Develop and practice a negotiation strategy.
DD Form 214
Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD Form 214
One of the most important documents you'll receive when you separate or retire is your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty. The DD Form 214 enables you to participate in VA, state and federal programs. Once you receive your document, keep the original in a safe, fireproof location and get certified copies made that you can use to apply for benefits and jobs. Never submit your original to an agency or employer. Because of the recent increase in identity theft, it is recommended that you register your DD Form 214 with the county only if your county recorder or town hall can ensure, to your satisfaction, that the document is protected from unauthorized access.
Replacing Your DD Form214
If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you can order a copy of your DD Form 214 from the National Personnel Records Center's online military personnel records system at
. The web-based application is designed to provide better service by eliminating mailroom processing time. All other requests for replacement copies are made by submitting a Military Records Request (SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR). Complete information for submitting requests can be found on the
NPRC-MPR website
. If you do not have access to the website or SF 180, you can submit your request in writing. Include your complete name, social security number, branch of service, dates of service, place of discharge, return address and the reason for the request in your correspondence.
Send your request:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Contact Information:
Phone: (314) 801-0800
Fax: (314) 801-9195
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In the 19th century Coney Island was so loaded with clams, both in the sand and among the rocks, that they became the signature food of the region. Clams cooked in butter cost a penny apiece, and an entire meal of them got you a free bowl of chowder. While shellfish lust has turned to raw oysters gathered around the world, Randazzo's still celebrates the humble quahog, though nowadays they come from Long Island. Two varieties are shucked and served raw: big and mild cherrystones (a half-dozen $7), and smaller and sweeter littlenecks (a half-dozen $6.50). While raw oysters are slurpy, stringy, and seminiferous, raw clams provide a more rubbery and contemplative chew. Randazzo's opens oysters, too, of course, but only local bluepoints.
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The fried clams ($6.95) are some of the best in town, a little more thickly breaded than in the fancy places, offered in fragments of wildly varying size. They come with a remarkable tomato sauce: dark, dense, spicy, and saturated with oregano. It stands in stark contrast to the pallid tomato dip at other Brooklyn seafood palaces like Casa Calamari and Spumoni Gardens. The fried calamari, however, doesn't fare so well, posing the question: Why choose squid in a place that specializes in clams? Ditto the scungilli ($9.95), allocated in miniature gray cubes yielding no taste whatsoever. Even Randazzo's spicy sauce fails to improve either dish.
The menu flaunts more expensive seafood, too, most of it from distant watersking crab legs, salmon, shrimp, lobster. Of the luxury dishes, my favorite is pasta with lobster sauce ($14.95), masses of al dente linguine heaped with a mild red puree rife with big hunks of lobster, enough for two to share as a main course. Non-seafood choices are refreshingly limited to spaghetti with garlic and olive oil and a couple of chicken dishes.
Those who eschew the pricey seafood establishments of Manhattan will take particular pleasure in Randazzo's decor. This relentlessly lit sea of Formica fills with Brooklyn characters who cherish the no-nonsense approach to shore dining. In place of music, the p.a. crackles as orders are transmitted from the front counter to the kitchen. The fry cooks gyrate in full display of the diners, as the cashiera glamorous blond who wears her shades indoors like a movie starlooks on with mild disdain. Across the room, a plastic sea bass mounted on a plaque stands ready to sing at the flip of a switch. Beats a Japanese steakhouse any day of the week.


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The very first dot com domain symbolics.com was registered 25 years ago today on March 15, 1985. From that event a quarter century ago, there are now over 192 million total domain name registrations, with some 96.7 million domain names that are registered as dot com or dot net.
What's important to note about the 25 year milestone in my view is not the success of dot com, but rather its failure.
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The season finale of "Game of Thrones" is entitled "The Children" and the appearance of a fire-throwing human-like race but with small child-like bodies. While most of the characters and situations may be similar to real-life medieval history, the introduction of this new race emphasizes the ethereal and fantastical nature of the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire."
The "children of the forest," sometimes simply called "children" is a non-human race of people who inhabited Westeros long before the arrival of the First Men some 12,000 years ago.
What are they?
Similar to the White Walkers, the mystical people called the children have not been seen by human in thousands of years. They thrived in the days of the greenseers and skin changers, all of whom are mostly just mentioned in myths and legends meant as bedtime stories for Westerosi children. Greenseers are those with the ability to see into the future and into the past through the power of nature and the weirwood trees upon which faces were carved. The people with this ability are able to see what the tress have witnessed throughout history. Skinchangers, on the other hand have the ability to see through the eyes of animals much like Bran's ability to get inside his direwolf, Summer.
How did they live?
The children lived off the land and wore clothes made of bark and leaves. They used only wooden and stone implements in their daily activities often wielding weapons made of obsidian, which may be recalled as the material used in the weapons that were dug up by Jon Snow near the Fist of the First Men during their ranging. One of those knives was later used by Sam Tarky to stab and kill a White Walker.
They children dwelt inside rocks or underground or wherever they are able to find shelter. They also had a deep connection with nature and have mystical powers as demonstrated in the powerful fireballs used against the wights that were attacking Bran and his friends. They were also able to enchant their caves to be protected against White Walkers and their wights.
What do they look like?
The children are small humanoid creatures with dark skin dappled much like a deer's. They have large cat-like eyes and large ears which allow them to hear much better than humans. They also have only three claw-like fingers and a thumb.
What happened to them all these years?
The origin of the children is unknown except only for the fact that they were already inhabiting Westeros when the First Men came from Essos, across the narrow sea. These men came in with their own beliefs and practices and their own Gods, the Seven. Because of this, they burnt down the weirwood trees which led to a conflict and war between two races.
Eventually, both races ended the war in a pact where the children will remain in the forests while the men shall inhabit the open lands. The peace in Westeros was broken only through the invasion of the White Walkers during the long winter known as the Long Night. This led the children and humans to fight the common enemy until they were able to push the White Walker back far to the North in the Land of Always Winter.
In the many years that followed, the children retreated further into the forests and beyond the Wall, which was built to protect Westeros from the White Walkers. Interaction with humans became less and less frequent until they were relegated to being merely part of myths and legends.
In Season 4 of the series, it is revealed that not only are the children of the forest real, they are not extinct and some are still living among men. Now, with the impending threat of a long winter to come, they have made an appearance to Bran Stark and his friends and with them is Brynden Rivers also known as the last greenseer who has, through his powers led Bran to him with a yet unknown true purpose.
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I have an IWB holster but I just can't seem to conceal it very well. I'm 5'9 155lb now but I seem to have a nice bulge and dont feel comfortable walking around with it like that. People will know that I have a weapon and that isn't kosher with me.
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any ideas? I will try to take pictures tomorrow.
My normal casual wear is a tee shirt over my 3" 1911 (or KT PF9/G27 dependent on my mood) with an unbuttoned shirt over that. It conceals my IWB nicely for me in that manner. Dressier occasions call for a LCP in a pocket holster.
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Crossbreed supertuck. I don't know what holster you have but IMO, that is the best one out there. I'm 6' 180 so we're about the same build and I have no problems hiding it in a t shirt an shorts. If you're planning on wearing a tight fitting shirt you can forget it. My wife works at Eddie Bauer and I was wearing their large but started getting large long. They aren't too long where I'm wearing a dress but gives me an extra inch or so that really help.
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You will need to go up a size on your shirts if they are not real loose. it also helps to wear shirts with a print. Solid colors do not hide bulges well. Dont waste your money on any thing by uncle mikes. Bianci makes a nice strong side outside the waistband holster for the glock 26. It also fits your gun. It runs about 60 bucks. Nicie rig. Worth every penny. It has a release lever you operate with your midlle finger.
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Vibrational energy flows in beam networks with compliant and dissipative joints
Beshara, M. and Keane, A.J. (1997) Vibrational energy flows in beam networks with compliant and dissipative joints. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 203, (2), 321-339. (doi:10.1006/jsvi.1996.0889).
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Many structures and machines are made up from components (rods, beams and plates) which are joined together by welds, bolts or rivets. The mechanical behaviour of such built-up systems is greatly affected by the properties of their joints which are usually compliant and dissipative.
In this work, a general solution for the vibrational energy flows through a plane network of beams is sought, based on the receptance approach. The joints between any two elements are assumed to act at discrete points and are modelled by three sets of springs and dashpots, thus being compliant and non-conservative in all the three degrees of freedom relevant to this case. The beams are assumed to be slender and elastic, and the deflections at the joint are assumed to be small, so that conventional linear beam theory may be used in the analysis. The aim of this study is to give greater insight into the problem of non-conservative coupling, which has not been extensively discussed in the literature. Interest is focused on the effect of damping in the joints on the magnitudes of energy flows between, and energy levels in, each beam. Variations in the energy flows through a compliant joint between two beams with changes in their coupling angle are also discussed. Numerical examples which illustrate these various ideas are presented.
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Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is notorious for allowing heaps of home runs, and it lived up to its billing Wednesday night.
The Red Sox and Phillies combined for five homers in the contest, with three coming against Boston starter John Lackey. The trifecta of long balls represented the only runs scored against the right-hander, who took the loss after the Sox were unable to complete a comeback against Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon.
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Beyond the new BlueTEC technology, which adds a seven-gallon tank for the AdBlue urea mixture, which, when injected into the exhaust stream, cleans up the tailpipe emissions to unbelievable levels. Additionally, in order to satisfy CARB and EPA issues with the injection system, Mercedes-Benz did need to build in a series of warning lights, as well as a computer controlled "20-ingnition-limit" engine shutoff to prevent anyone from starting the engine more than 20 times after the AdBlue tank is empty. That means, just like a check-engine light, you'd better do something soon, or your SUV won't start. In this case, you know exactly how long you have before your vehicle will stop working.
The AdBlue tank is located in the well where the spare tire used to be (now replaced with a pump and tire sealer). Other more cosmetic changes to the 2009 ML include a redesigned front and rear bumper, a newly shaped standard steel skidplate that wraps around the dual rear exhausts, and a newly shaped and sized side mirror for more visibility. Inside, a new four-spoke steering wheel with added radio and dash controls are standard as well. A new 610-watt harmon kardon stereo, voice recognition navigation, and new eight-inch dual-source rear video screens are optional as well. On the safety side, M-B now has the Active Front Head Restraints as standard equipment. It's also worth mentioning that the ML and the GL don't offer a low range gear, yet they do offer a very aggressive 4MATIC traction control system and a ride-height-adjustable suspension (with active damping), that truly makes this midsize SUV capable of running with the big-dog 4x4s sold in the U.S. But there is a price. We expect a fully equipped BlueTEC ML with all the nice options to get to and beyond $60,000. Still, from our point of view, you get a lot for what you pay for. And with a possible 600 mile range with the BlueTEC, you'll be dealing with fill-ups much less often.


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French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has created a meeting room in a London hotel where guests can relax beneath a canopy with an image of trees projected onto its surface (+ slideshow). More »
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Released: Sep 01st, 2001
Running Time: 86
Director: Tom Stone
Company: Silverstone Entertainment
Distribution Companies: Odyssey Group Video
Mark Anthony (I), Carlos (I), Bianca (I), Erica (I), Rocky (I), A.J., John (I), Kid Jamaica, Lana (I), Josie, Ginger (I), Billy Glide, Lacey (I), Brandy (I)
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: All-Sex
Couples-friendly hardcore.
Six scenes, two in that Rio hotel, all in that familiar PickUp Lines style: Cool jazz, elegant locations, classy but unmistakably hardcore, with some anal scenes.
Notably, Bianca and Lana double-team a lucky stud as the sun goes down; Brandy does a scene with a guy in a kitchen, and cover doll Lacey takes the anchor leg with Billy Glide, also in a kitchen. Excellent coverage and editing, as usual. An added 11 minutes of PickUp Lines' greatest hits adds value, also as usual lately.


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