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Let It Marinate: The Importance of Reflection and Closing
I am one of those people who regularly figures out exactly what to say after the moment has passed. I will be deep in conversation with someone, sharing thoughts and bouncing around ideas. Yet, as the thoughts swirl, I'll have an unsettled feeling. Often it is not until some time later, when the ideas have marinated, that I realize what matters most to me and how to say it. I find that the flow of learning for many of my students matches my personal need for intellectual reflection.
A Classroom Example
Recently, we spent a chunk of one of my world history classes discussing an excerpt from The Power of Myth, a conversation that Joseph Campbell had with Bill Moyers about enduring myths and the human condition. The students read the text during the previous class and had done a writing exercise that helped them begin to explore some of the different ideas contained in the dialogue.
The discussion was interesting but felt aimless. Some students were interested in the idea of learning deeper messages by reading the myths of others. Others were struck by Campbell's idea that we are all imperfect. For many, it was unclear if they found anything of meaning in the reading. The body language in the classroom was mixed. Some students turned to face whoever was speaking and eagerly responded, often referring to the text in front of them. Others were slouched in their chairs rarely looking at the text or at the speakers.
Students knew that this was the beginning of our religion unit and had spent time earlier in the week attempting to create a definition of religion, yet if felt as if no one knew how to successfully put these different pieces together into larger, coherent ideas with greater meaning. As teacher, I felt unsure about our status in this early part of our unit.
As the discussion slowed down and the clock began approaching the end of the period, I asked everyone to jot down a one-sentence final thought. After two silent minutes, we started in one corner of the room and quickly whipped around as, one after another, students shared final thoughts from the reading and/or discussion. It quickly became clear that a lot more deep and rich thinking had happened than I previously realized. "Religions are glorified myths," said a student who had been quiet all period. "We all need ways to find meaning in our lives," offered a young man who had previously seemed to find very little meaning in the discussion.
Deepening Learning
In his book Pedagogy of the Oppressed, the Brazilian educator Paolo Freire reinforces the idea that reflection is an essential part of learning and of becoming an agent of change in the world:
Within the word we find two dimensions, reflection and action, in such radical interaction that if one is sacrificed -- even in part -- the other immediately suffers . . .
Freire also reminds us that this process (that he has named concientizacion) involves a true exchange of ideas:
If it is in speaking their word that people, by naming the world, transform it, dialogue imposes itself as the way by which they achieve significance as human beings. Dialogue is thus an existential necessity. And since dialogue is the encounter in which the united reflection and action of the dialoguers are addressed to the world which is to be transformed and humanized, this dialogue cannot be reduced to the act of one person's "depositing" ideas in another, nor can it become a simple exchange of ideas to be "consumed" by the discussants.
The end of a class period may often feel like a time to slow down and regroup before another set of students arrives. An alternate view is that these last moments, which usually occur when ideas have had a chance to marinate, can be a time when quiet thinkers finally articulate their ideas and move toward Freire's idea of concientizacion. In these moments, students can deepen their own learning, and entire groups can share ideas and make meaning of content. Additionally, the time when a large piece of work is submitted is an important opportunity for students to articulate their own learning and self-evaluate in order to improve learning and the quality of their work for the future.
Closings and Reflective Activities
There are many different ways to integrate closings and reflective activities into classroom practice. Depending on the circumstances, closings and reflective activities can be quickly jotted down and shared out loud, or they can be larger writing assignments that are submitted with projects or posted as an introduction to blog posts of student work.
The following is a list of different reflection and closing prompts:
- Share one thing you learned.
- Share a question for future investigation.
- Respond with a word.
- What worked? What didn't work?
- What is one part of your work that you are proud of?
- How would you do this differently next time?
School is generally not structured in a way that easily accommodates ambiguity and differentiation. While this presents a challenge, the strategic integration of meaningful closings and reflection into classroom practice gives students multiple avenues for engaging with complex ideas and allows more students to find broader meaning in their work. Additionally, these activities help teachers to more deeply understand and adapt to the intellectual processes of our students.
In what different ways do you structure reflection and closings in your classroom?
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L'esprit de l'escalier - "...can only think clearly again [when he reaches] the bottom of the stairs"
Lincoln, you inspired me to look up the origins of the phrase. Very witty. :-)
Interesting point. In Susan Cain's book "Quite" she discusses how in education we focus on extroverts. Introverts need a chance to synthesize information and then often do not share their ideas with a large group. But, they are smart. Perhaps the end of the class is the time that we can get them to show their stuff.
Breaks for a moment of reflection during a class is a great too. Say every 10-15 minutes take 30 seconds for a few to recap.
As an introvert, I also have to let ideas percolate before I can formulate and articulate my responses, so I understand what you are going through, Mr. Block. I'm sure there are many students who also need time to let topics "marinate." Reflective practice is a great idea for both instructors and students.
Many graduate programs expect students to reflect on themselves and their practices. The theory behind this is that reflections might help students connect what they learn to their own work environment and possibly make a change for the better.
Reflecting before a discussion, or activating schema, is important because it helps students to be mentally prepared for the topic, and it allows them to check if they have connections to the topic. Informal reflections at the end of a discussion via writing can help students check their understanding, especially for English language learners who may have trouble articulating their ideas orally due to vocabulary or word choice issues. They need time to formulate ideas and allowing them to put down their thoughts on paper might lower their affective filters. But the instructor must be clear that the reflection is ungraded and that students need to only focus on the ideas not the language. The reflections can help teacher gauge their student understanding of the topic.
Nancy, I've used reflective activities in my classroom, and they work well when it's focused and not too general. I often use my students' reflections to modify my lessons, too.
Our local public schools use a great program called Touchstones that totally supports this. Taking time to really think and reflect about a topic or a text, and to listen to others while they do the same, is so important for our kids (and adults!) to do. I want my kids to thrive in spite of, and because of, ambiguity and differentiation. Thanks for the great article!
Love the fact that you linked your tips to Freire. That's one of my favorite books and I so rarely see his work used in education.
I find even at the pre-school level, my experience is similar to Mr. Block's. Even as young as three years old, I always start a new skill with a discussion. For instance if I am teaching tempi I'll have them repeat the word "adagio" after me and then the phrase "adagio means slow!" And then I will ask them questions about the concept of "slow," of what colors does slow music make them think, of what feelings, what things from nature make them think "slow thoughts," etc. And usually I have to lead this discussion very aggressively, lots of prompting and lots of elaborating on one-or-two-word answers. The goal of the lesson is to then get up and dance to music in a way that shows recognition of the different tempi, i.e. when I tell them we are dancing to a piece of music that is adagio they move slowly, smoothly, and deliberately try to emulate the musical quality they hear. For years I had a hard time getting them to transfer the understanding I thought I saw in their eyes during the discussion to their own movements. A couple of years ago I started incorporating a new step into the lesson. After the discussion I have them spread out around the room and sit by themselves. I then say, "Close your eyes and imagine slow music and slow things!" I give them just a couple of seconds for those thoughts to sink in, and then I say, "Ok now here is some adagio music. Open your eyes and show me an adagio dance!" and voila, here comes some truly beautiful demonstrations of slow, flowing movement. That brief moment to reflect on everything we discussed seems to give them the power to harness their own energy and redirect it toward the goal in a way that they were not capable of doing without that moment of reflection. It reminds me of what one of my greatest coaches would tell me before a challenging performance: never underestimate the work you can do sitting by yourself, imagining yourself achieving the task. The brain, after all, controls the body; it is your brain that has trained your muscles to do those hard things. It's such an important step, and very often over-looked. In my field we talk endlessly about preparation, that the body must be humming with energy even when standing still, before taking a step. We forget that even preceding the preparation of the body, there must be energy and connectivity humming in the mind. Those moments of reflection are essential to that purpose.
Closings are also important times to review and summarize essential concepts from the lesson. It is the last chance the teacher has to emphasize the learning target before the student leaves for 24, 48 or even 72 hours! I sometimes ask students to work in pairs or trios to create a slogan (a summary and call to action) for the lesson concept. www.ideasforeducators.com
This is also true of professional learning for adults! In my teacher workshops, I always try to build reflection time in throughout the day. I have found that if I want learners to reflect deeply, I must make the sharing optional.
Great article! I have felt the same way when I am teaching or when I am having conversations of any sort. We often, as teachers, feel the pressure of the clock. Thank you for the reminder to build in time for reflection.


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I'm a MLP fan, but I think the problem people have with this episode is not as much as it is a joke battle, as much that it's the season finale. People usually expect epicness for this. So you could had choose a battle that could be funny and epic at the same time. Like Saitama vs Squirrel Girl.
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It is a split arm with long handle crank. Coming out from the housing (which measures exactly as your 39-005 but has only one screw whole to attach to the window casing) is an A1 and the longer piece of the swing arm has 8374. I purchased four of your 39-005 cranks but the nodule that is suppose to be inserted into the aluminum frame and screw in, does not quite fit through the hole (almost but not quite). The arm I currently have,does not screw in, but slides through the hole in the aluminum window casing, then a very thin piece of rounded metal slides into place over the "grommet"?? I hope this makes sense to somebody because I have no pictures to send you. Thanks!
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Posted 12/25/2009 10:21 PM (GMT -7)
Hi everyone,
Just writing due to one of the worst days I have ever had. Yep.. tons of pain, but emotionally a wreck. I missed Christmas today at my in-laws with my kids & DH going alone. Talk about
crappy. I slept most of the day, then when I did get up the pain was horrible. I was ok, besides the pain at first, then everyone came home. I have now been crying on & off for the last 3 hours. I really think this is the lowest emotionally I have been in all my fibro days of the last 5 years. I have never missed anything as big as this.. it's Christmas! You know it's a bad day when you don't even know what to write. These forums are the only support I have from others that have fibro, so my family really has no clue how depressed I really am over this. My DH is really trying with me and understands why I couldn't be there and keeps telling me to stop beating my self up over it... what a great guy. I feel like I don't deserve him either today. I hate days like this!
Thanks for letting me rant! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a pain free New Year!
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Posted 12/25/2009 10:36 PM (GMT -7)
So Sorry to hear about
your pain I too have been in so much pain today. My DH thinks its the weather that makes me hurt so bad. I went to Christmas dinner but laied on the coutch and felt really bad. People just kept comming up to me askking what was wrong. It makes you feel alone when no one knows how it feels.
Even though its so hard to do we just have to lay down and stop! its ok to do that.. Get some rest.
Please know your not alone I am hurting tonight too...
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Oh Stacy how awful! I'm so sorry you're having a bad Christmas but I'm
glad your husband's being such a wonderful support to you! I'm incredibly envious! :)
I do
understand how you feel about
missing Christmas! I woke up to see the kids
open presents and t ake pics but ended up falling asleep on the loveseat for about
3 hours, camera in hand. Woke up for an hour then slept for another 2. I was in too much pain to change from pjs into clothes, just stayed in pjs all day. I feel like such a slug!
Finally started Christmas dinner around 3:30pm....don't know where I found the strength to cook but I did. The dinner came out great. Then my husband starts in on me because I told one of the kids to go see him instead of taking care of whatever it was myself! He just really does NOT understand how sick I am, how much pain I'm in.....just doesn't understand anythign! How can he complain about
that! I simply cannot physically care for the kids most of the time (they're 3 and 4). He stays home with them 24/7 and I know it's a big job, but I am only human and a very sick one at that!
I too feel like this has been on of my worst Christmas Days ever! ((((Hugs)))) to you Stacy! I'm right there with you!
Just so you know, I still work fulltime (but that may be changing shortly), I do all the bills adn financial stuff, I cook 99% of the meals when I'm home, but that's about
ALL I can do. In fact, it's actually more than I can do sometimes. I've recently been granted a dispensation from work to work at home much of the time (they want me there at least one day per week though), but just went three entire weeks without even being able to get there at all. I was having vertigo so bad I couldn't get out of bed some days. If I go out in the sun it gets worse, but I have to go out in the sun to go to work! :(
I'm crying now too.....and I second what Stacy said. These forums are the only real support I get; no one else understands what I'm going through except another fibromite (or lupie, or someone with RA, AIH, celiac, etc, etc).
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I am so sorry to hear these stories. We look forward to these times with our families and then we can't participate. I do feel the stress and pressure of these celebrations takes a toll on us. Then we start to beat ourselves up because we can't do what we really want to with our families. That just makes the pain even worse.
Then, there is the weather. Weather definitely plays a part in fibro. It can't be too cold. It can't be too hot and humid. When the barometric pressure changes it affects us. So, we don't stand a chance!
But, we do need to read all we can about
this illness and totally understand it so we can learn to cope with it. Many of us have family members that don't understand but please try to not get stressed about
that, either. That will make things worse for you. After all, if we hadn't experienced this illness, we might not understand either! YOU know you do all you are able so feel good about
that. You aren't lazy or a slug as someone mentioned. You are a person living with CHRONIC pain and I think you do a great job under the circumstances. Give yourselves a big, gentle pat on the back!
Try not to dwell on the things you can't do. That doesn't help one bit and causes more stress and adds to depression. Instead, look at all you can do! There are some people with other illnesses that can't do what you can do. You do have many blessings so look for them instead. This will calm you, put a smile on your face, and will help with depression problems. A positive attitude is so important with this miserable illness.
Be sure to pace yourself, too. If you dive head first into something you will pay a price for it. I went to DisneyWorld 2 1/2 weeks ago and walked through the entire park. I didn't think I could do it but with sheer will power, extra pain meds, and some adrenalin thrown in there, I managed to do it and have a wonderful time. But, I'm still paying the price for it! But, I did it and have no regrets and would do it all over again if given the chance. Yes, I have plenty more pain to deal with but I don't think of that. I think of the great time I had. Also, with fibro, I know the pain will ease up some once the flare settles down. That's a plus for us, too. We can look forward to each new day with anticipation because we just might have a good day tomorrow. I know I just take it one day at a time and don't project myself in the future. I know I can handle one day.
So, I hope all of you are feeling much better tomorrow! We have family and friends that love us and that's reason enough to look forward.
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We're starting up with affiliate marketing, and are planning to attend an upcoming affiliate conference to meet affiliates and learn more about the space.
If we meet IN PERSON with a potential affiliate, what are the best materials to present to him or her?
If we hand them a business card for example, should it have our
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Attendees are going to get a mass of stuff at the event, so you need something that is going to be easy to carry, not easy to loose, cool, useful...all of these, else it may end up in the trash when the time comes to fly home. In terms of info, depends what the item is you give some one, but the key items that people will want are generally.
Your brand
What do you sell
Your selling point
Commission rate
Special Attendee Bonus / Benefit
Sign up Link.
contact info Phone and Email
Basically as much as you can.
Mouse pads might be ideal, big enough and always useful
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Thanks for your advice.
Much appreciated.
August 2nd, 2011, 04:29 PM #4
Hopefully some affiliates will add some thoughts on the kind of items they would like to be given and what info should be on it too
August 3rd, 2011, 01:26 AM #5
Its nice if you can do a printed piece and give your business card. As for theirs but don't expect they will have one. A post card sized handout is nice since it doesn't take up much room. They also like samples if they are not too big. You can always offer to ship them after wards.
August 3rd, 2011, 01:36 AM #6
Flash Drives.
They are cheap now. Can even get them preprinted with your company name. Preload them with some info or a PP presentation.Salty kisses, Sandy toes, and a Pirate's heart...
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Michael, I think you and Chris hit it on the head. A couple colleagues and I were at LinkShare Symposium East in June and I had a tri-fold pamphlet created for the event that contained much of the information you suggested. Essentially a solid overview of the programs we manage.
We were also able to bring along a lot of samples of some of our best-selling products. People LOVED this and I'm still getting e-mails thanking us for bringing them. Samples are always a great talking point and visual aid, plus it gives people something to remember you by later. I know not every merchant is able to do this, but it's worth a thought or two.
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Quicktrip is very well rated gasoline in all grades... I would switch to a higher octane as per Stihl recommendation. When an air cooled engine gets very hot you could possibly see pre-ignition. Just switch to higher octane, 89 or better and check the coil.
Do you have an enclosed trailer? Could be vapor lock. After they get hot, is the fuel in the tank hot? Is the primer bulb fogged up?
Sorry if trhis was already mentioned but I didn't feel like reading all four pages. I used to have a similiar problem with all of my Stihl equipment. It would act up like that until one day it just woulnd't start. I finally switched over to mid-grade gasoline for my mix(after replacing all of the carburetors$$$) and haven't had a problem since.
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Local residents remember similar downhill adventures at South Hills golf course and on Holyland slopes.
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Several of us — all in grade school — stood transfixed on the ice of Lake Monona a quarter mile offshore as the wind accelerated and the ice field moved like a glacier beneath us. It carried us that full quarter mile and more until we were standing, pointing to where we had come from and laughing in the park adjoining the lake on a sprawling slab of honeycombed ice at least a foot thick.
Winnebago Memories
Those are ice and winter memories I will always treasure but they can't hold a candle to our ice-fishing days on Lake Winnebago in the 1980's and 90's when our kids and friends joined forces, built snow forts, played snow football, watched their jig pole bobbers in the shanty and raced in packs whenever a tip-up flag popped up.
I regret that I have no photos that do justice to those winter afternoons when literally thousands of people drove their vehicles and hauled their shanties miles onto the ice.
However, I do have vivid memories of orange tip-up flags illuminated like neon in the late afternoon of a January weekend.
I can still see in my mind's eye two men and six kids racing and bumping each other, laughing all the way to the flag and wanting to be the one to feel a walleye, sand pike, white bass or hump-backed jumbo perch on the end of the line.
In fact, over several years, there were eight kids, not just six, who participated in those Winnebago outings. There were four in our family and four in our friends' family. The youngest in each family were girls, who gladly took over for their brothers when their turns came.
Of the eight, four earned college degrees in fields related to environmental studies. Among them are educators, including a high school environmental education teacher; a property manager who enjoys landscaping; a helper of the developmentally disabled; a medical lab technician; an airline pilot; a former Peace Corps volunteer who taught agriculture in Kenya; and a member of the U.S. Foreign Service.
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All eight of them, no matter how they earn a living, have carried on a special regard for the outdoors and the environment. Among them, they have 11 children, and two new arrivals are expected within the next couple months. There's no doubt in my mind they will appreciate the outdoor world as well.
As a group of local youngsters, they inherited their regard for the outdoors naturally. It's almost impossible to not be influenced in significant ways when you get a number of chances to run free on an ice field of 137,000 acres, drill countless holes and set up lines to catch a fish or two…and then take a moment to view the snowy windswept desert and arcs of the 88 miles of shoreline that encompass Lake Winnebago.
There is an unparalleled beauty in all of that.
There are colors and tones along the shoreline and in the sky that are impossible to capture in words or even in photos or paintings.
Fleeting, fragile sundogs on a late January afternoon easily rival a summer rainbow.
Only memories can do justice to all of that.
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There are lessons to be learned from those outings on the ice and in the outdoors in general.
It's virtually impossible to feel arrogant or self-important when standing alone in the late afternoon on a vast piece of ice beneath a pale blue and violet sky when the wind can render wet and supple fingers into a numb and useless claw in a matter of seconds.
And in a reflective moment, usually in hindsight, we realize that we shouldn't take what we treasure for granted.
We live in changing times. In fact, we're often told that the only certainty in our lives is change. That particular certainty applies well beyond the range of ice fields and fishing and memories.
Too often we don't pay much attention until change makes its presence felt. Then we have a choice to make — deal with it or be discarded by it.
Hearing the call again
My ice-fishing days have declined for years like the Winnebago sand pike we caught so often decades ago.
But I hear the call of the tip-up a bit clearer again. I answered the call a few times in the brutal cold a year ago and it warmed my soul, though it did nothing for our frying pan.
I've been blessed with grandchildren and I'd like the chance to drive a few miles onto the ice with them and set tip-ups around us. I have some things I'd like to show them.
I'd like to see the day when we could catch sand pike on the reefs and flats off Fisherman's Road on the East Shore and Wendt's on the West Shore. There are indications that sand pike, often referred to as sauger, are enjoying a slow revival, thanks to the forces of nature and human intervention.
I'd like to see our grandchildren get a chance to catch sand pike and know the difference between a walleye and a sauger…
And, beyond that, maybe share a life lesson and get them thinking in a matter-of-fact way how and where we all fit in the scheme of things.
Michael Mentzer, now retired after a 40-year newspaper career, writes a monthly column for Scene.


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Many reported reasons lead to losing the job, not just lack of promotion. The glaring reasons I have seen repeatedly throughout decades of clients that keep jobs longer-term without being promoted are:
1) Ability. Person is very good at the job and a superior depends on this person, but does not give adequate pay raises - AND does not want to train a replacement, so does not promote the person. Person quits or retires and company must hire two people to do the job.
2) Failure to keep up with new technology and education. In some companies, Millennials who own multiple devices, use them at work, and use all the tech at work as well are promoted first, over older people who do not use the tech or increase education by ongoing professional development that is often free, sometimes offered at work.
3) Aging and/or Personal Presentation- See #2 above. Also, "old" stodgy attitudes, lack of flexibility, an "older" less attractive appearance, weight gain toward obesity, bad dental work, un-stylish clothing, poor posture, too casual an attitude, etc. - specific deficits depend on the workplace. It may be an illegal reason, but still the reason.
4) Doing enough work to "get by", but using o initiative or energy. The person does the job, not outstandingly, and it still will cost more to train a replacement than to keep the semi-slacker. (see #1)
5) Diversity - Sometimes a minority/physically challenged/female/other gender/other is purposely promoted for that demographic, sometimes is held back from promotion because of it, and in some workplaces, is treated equally as well/poorly as the majority.
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As someone who came from an extremely sterile and stoic work environment, I can only offer my own observations regarding why a person doesn't get promoted at work.
1. Joking around and laughing too much in the office.
2. Showing up exactly at start time and leaving exactly when it is time to stop working.
3. Taking too many personal/sick days.
4. Showing up for work late.
5. Talking about coworkers, supervisors, and management.
6. Not dressing properly and not being groomed in a presentable manner.
7. Discussing your salary with other employees.
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1) poor work ethics
2) tardiness
3) absent from work
4) creates drama among co-workers
5) appearance (shabby dresser)
6) fail to follow instructions
7) not trustworthy
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Lack of positions at the time or one position and many interested people-in my job I work for a union, ao the position goes to the person with the most amount of seniority first
Not do good on the interview-some positions require an interview-mainly management ones-if a person doesn't do good on the interview it goes good on to the next person
Not having the skills-whether leadership, technical, interpersonal or communication
Not being confident about the position
Not being a good worker in their current position-some people may just do the job and go home but not really put a lot of effort into their job that makes him stand out, They may take extra time on their breaks or have an attendance problem
Having an "I don't care attitude."
Not know there is a position available and not knowing how to apply for the position
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Grace....This can require very different "things" depending on the type of employment, what sort of company & one's position within. This is easily understood when we look at the stark difference between say perhaps a manual labor position or an administrative one.
However, common sense and a grasp of work ethics will tell us there are "basics" and rules of thumb, so to speak, that will better insure promotions.~or unfortunately hold someone back from advancing.
Providing an employee began with proper qualifications & a firm knowledge of the responsibilities & duties involved, a person should make it point to start with day One.
1. Punctuality is a must. This shows one's respect for the importance of scheduling & being well-prepared to start one's day
2. Appearance & Attitude: If a uniform is required, always be dressed appropriately in crisp clean & properly fitted uniform, comfortable, safe shoes, hair in place & a winning smile. If professional attire, dress conservatively & display confidence
3. Appreciate & address the importance of teamwork & respect for all fellow-employees. Be personable & helpful~always ready to listen and/or give instruction & delegate duties if necessary/follow instruction
4. Organizational skills must shine. Be certain to utilize time efficiently & remain on task to completion. Time is money.
5. Refrain from "socializing" except during down times & then be personable but NOT "personal." Keep private life private & stay clear of gossip & idle chit-chat.
6. Know your job! Have detailed knowledge of your tasks. Never hesitate to ask questions or seek assistance when necessary. Allow input from others & weigh options carefully.
7. Work independently as well as cooperate with others. Submit valuable ideas & be creative during staff meetings. And finally, be visible but never pushy with Superiors.
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Not know there is a promotion opportunity
Not make it known desire for a promotion even if another department
Not know how to apply for an internal promotion
Not know who does the promoting - department head vs human resources
Not know the job description
Not keeping personnel file current with new learned skills / education
Not make known of leadership positions outside the company/corporation
Not have the needed recommendations internal and external business structure
Not know the internal politics at hand. For instance getting your department head recommendation means that person will lose you for your present position.
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Claes Oldenburg is known for his larger-than-life sculptures that are weighted to stay in place, never anchored. "Shuttlecocks" (1992) 19′ x 16′
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Good call. I posted the title because of what I learned in my AP Art History class, but I can't find any articles to confirm or deny either presumption. I'll definitely have to ask someone the next time I'm at the Nelson and repost, but I think there's a case to be made that the shuttlecocks are weighted, though, because [each shuttlecock weighs 5000 lbs, and is made out of aluminum.](http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/missouri/kansascity/nelsonatkins/oldenburg.html) Either way, I'm a huge fan of Oldenburg. (:
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Lately many of you might have noticed that making an appointment with the Italian Consulate is getting more and more difficult, at times almost impossible. Average wait time is now closer to 20 months or more, for most of the Consulates in the US. This is the result of a huge increase in the number of applicants in the last year or so.
What do do?
Since putting together an application for Italian Dual Citizenship takes some time, you can either choose to apply here in the US with a long wait time or you can apply directly in Italy, a potentially faster result.
Pros and Cons of "Fast-Track" applications
Although there likely is no "waiting" time for an appointment in Italy, you still must gather all the same documentation as if you were applying locally here in the US or in your country of residency. The process then requires that you establish residence in Italy usually for the duration of the application, which takes 4 to 9 months to be finalized. The time frame varies with each applicant.
You can actually chose to apply in any town of your liking. It can be in your Ancestral town, which certainly makes sense given that it's where your Ancestors resided for generations, or anywhere else.
You will need to rent a flat and to stay initially in your new residence for a few weeks. During this time, a local Police officer will visit you to establish that you are living there. It is advisable that you remain in Italy until this first step called "Residency Registration" is completed, which usually takes about 45-60 days. Once the Residency Registration is completed and you have officially applied for the Italian citizenship, you may be able to leave while still keeping your legal residence in Italy. These decisions can best be managed by hiring professionals acting on your behalf. In any case, you must have the flexibility and ability to come back to Italy when required.
Applying in Italy is not cheap; you will still have to bear the cost of putting together your entire application (acquisition of Italian and US vital records, certified copies of Naturalization records, Apostilles and translation of US documents to Italian) plus the professional fees of a law firm in Italy to assist you through the entire process of applying there.
The good news is that it's doable and, if approved, you will become an Italian Dual Citizen much faster.
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The 2016 season for the Detroit Tigers was ultimately disappointing. While the Tigers remained in contention for the AL Central title until the last weekend of the season, the team did miss the playoffs. For 2017, the roster doesn't look to be much different than last season. With every position pretty much settled after a decidedly passive offseason, Detroit will need some breakout players to make a difference and get the team over the hump and into the playoffs. Let's take a look at three players who are set up for breakout seasons in 2017.
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Haiti | March 2017 | $1600
We will be working with Togetherness in Christ Ministries (Canaan) to serve Haitian students, train pastors, fix facilities, and meet medical needs. The trip is from March 5th to 12th and is led by Seth Bible.
Ohio | April 2017 | $250
Pastor Mark will be leading a trip to Bexley, Ohio east of Columbus on April 10th to 16th to serve Paramount Church. The team will be helping with community outreach events leading up to Easter Sunday and encouraging the Paramount Church family. Register Here
New Jersey | July 2017 | $500
From July 9th to 16th, Jesse Pacchioli will be leading a team to Clifton, NJ to serve Christ Our Hope Church. The team will assist the church during their "Serve Clifton" week.
Haiti | July 2017 | $1300
Michael Guyer will be leading a team to Canaan Community in Haiti July 8th to 15th. The team will be caring for Orphans and helping with community evangelism.
Florida | October 2017 | $500
On October 23rd, Kevin Jones is leading a team to Jupiter, Fl to serve Renewal Church. The team will be serving with Renewal's Pumpkin Patch. This trip is currently full.


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Wow!! This is elegant!!! Yes it is definitely some refinement but hey, this is just awesome!!!!! Nice!!!!!!
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This is really good. Feels like it missing something, but that's expected since you decided to quit on it. :( I would really like to see more work done to this great drawing.
noooo dont b a quitter- looks gr8 tho really like dem pants shirt n shoes- y dont i hav em? :p
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Another book down and I'm happy to have made the decision to pick up and read Why Evolution Is True by Jerry A. Coyne. Jerry has taken the concept of evolution, which is so complex and so deeply contested between the religious and scientific worlds, and presented it in an easily understood and convincing manner.
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Why Evolution is TrueSaturday, April 10th, 2010
Evolution vs CreationSunday, November 29th, 2009
There always seems to be a battle against those that believe that God created everything in the world and those that believe that everything in the world has evolved from a specific beginning. What I do not understand is why there is any argument at all.
Declarations for ChildrenThursday, June 11th, 2009
My wife and I have been taking personal development courses for several years now. Most of them have been with T. Harv Eker and Marshall Sylver. Both are stupendous at what they do. During one of our course, it occured to me that I needed to create something that I could use with my kids to help them gain from our experiences on these courses. I decided on a list of declarations that we could all say together before bed. Every night before bed we were already saying prayers, so it was just natural for use to add the declarations to the routine.
Make a Pearl Out of AdversityThursday, April 16th, 2009
I often read from great little book I have, Joyfully Living the Gospel Day by Day. Each day there is a gospel reading, a reflection and a prayer. The entry for April 16th is very good and I thought I should share it with you.
Elvis is God!Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
My good friend Curtis Weaver, or CW as we affectionately call him, is a great writer. He has done a great many things in his long, youthful life, and this has given him a great insight to many things. The following article was written by CW at his blog "Fabulous at 30, 40, 50 and Beyond" and I wanted to share it with you. Pay attention to the message. It is very powerful.


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Senate OKs $30 Billion Loan Fund for Small Businesses
September 21, 2010
After months of partisan wrangling, the Senate passed legislation on September 16 that includes a controversial $30 billion fund to help community banks make loans to small businesses. The bill is expected to easily pass the House because it already approved similar legislation, says USA Today.
Once President Obama signs the bill, hundreds of companies waiting in the Small Business Administration (SBA) "Recovery Act Queue" will be able to get loans, get larger loans and have loan fees waived. Those not getting SBA-backed loans also will reap benefits, such as $12 billion in tax breaks.
Yet while many politicians and small businesses are celebrating, others are grumbling, says USA Today.
- The $30 billion lending fund was one of the largest points of contention.
- That fund would allow about 8,000 community banks with assets of up to $10 billion to give loans to small businesses.
- Opponents view the fund as a smaller version of the maligned large-bank bailout program, the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
- Others are concerned about how the provisions will be implemented and if small businesses will really tap into the new capital.
Entrepreneur Jason Jacobs says many businesses won't even borrow money to expand or hire new workers until they are confident that the economy is improving.
Yet supporters say this fund is needed.
- Entrepreneur Steve Smith, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has considered purchasing a manufacturing or service business.
- Smith says the increased loan limits -- such as the rise from $2 million to $5 million on a loan to purchase real estate -- would give him more incentive to do so.
- Joseph Roth, who runs a family medical practice in Delton, Mich., says he'll save about $17,000 on a loan to open a new office building.
Source: Laura Petrecca, "Senate OKs $30 Billion Loan Fund for Small Businesses," USA Today, September 17, 2010.
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HornsNation is taking a look at the state of in-state recruiting in Texas. One of the big trends every year is prospects who commit early in the process and later decommit and find a new school.
Despite the high commitment numbers in February, March and April, it goes without saying many high-profile Texas high schoolers didn't stick with their first choice. Though many others flirted with switching their commitment, these top prospects did decommit during their recruiting process.