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After what seems like a year of talking a big game, I finally did it: I quit Facebook. Well, more accurately, I deactivated my account (so, if I ever want to go back, all I have to do is log in). I never really enjoyed Facebook all that much; it definitely was/is a massive time suck; and I don't know -- after the horrific shooting on Friday, it just seemed like it was time to log off for a while. I may go back at some point, as I do miss seeing photos of people's cute kids, and there are (real) friends I would like to stay in touch with, but for now -- I'm done.
And so far, having no Facebook has kind of been ... awesome.
So, you know how when you sit down at your computer, you sort of have a routine as to the sites you go to, as well as the order in which you go through them? For me, it was: Email; go through my Google Reader; work email; another site or two; then Facebook. Well, Facebook is gone now, so ... what to do? Thus far, the void has been filled by Pinterest -- a site that's ... way more relaxing than Facebook; much less addicting; and kind of -- for lack of a better word -- beneficial. You guys, I actually did one of the crafts. (Some of my Christmas gifts now have glittery polka dots on them. And my house is covered in glitter.)
But that's not the big thing I noticed. That's not the thing that's been "awesome." Truth is, I'm more productive without Facebook (shocker, right?). And, although it's only been a few days, I've actually talked to people instead of just seeing what they're up to via Facebook. (My friend is on vacation right now -- instead of checking her page for any status updates or photos, I texted her to see how it was going.)
If there ever was a lull in my day -- if my daughter was asleep; or I was in between writing assignments -- I'd check out Facebook. Not because I had anything to say, or because I had a burning desire to know what other people were up to -- because it was a habit. (And because I had the app on my phone [I've since deleted it]). Without those five-minute phone/computer zone-outs here and there, I've been able to get more things done. (And woo-hoo for never having to worry about being tagged in an unflattering photo again!)
All this said though, I will admit, there is an aspect of this that's sort of strange. Kind of feels like I'm "missing out" on something, or like I left a room and everybody is talking shit about me. But I'm not. And they're not. In fact, most people probably have no idea I'm not on it anymore. And therein lies the problem -- social media f***s with your head, man.
Like I said, I may go back to it at some point -- there are some benefits to being on Facebook. (Keeping in touch with people you wouldn't otherwise text or email, the main one.) But I definitely won't be on it for the remainder of the year. And I'm hoping that, come January, it'll barely be a thought in my head.
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I completely deleted my Facebook account over the summer. I got so fed up reading people's judgmental and negative posts every day. Every time I logged on I would get annoyed or aggravated with something someone had posted. I decided it was time to re-evaluate a lot of my friendships and associations with people. I feel SO much better not having it anymore. Any time I think about starting another account I just have to hear my friends stories about all the drama they deal with from it and I change my mind lol. It's a great networking tool, but I keep in touch in other ways with the people who really matter in my life.
I started facebook because my husband is in the army so we live far away from our family and friends. It's how my children and I are able to stay in constant contact with them. I don't "friend" anyone who I don't personally know.
I quit 1 year ago (last August). It was (almost) like quitting smoking all over again. I let it affect my life, how I felt, too much. It was consuming me, much as smoking had, to the point I was always checking it/spending any "spare" time on it I could. Eff that. If you have a habit and you can "control" it, fine. Facebook was more than that to me. Get off and go find/have a life! Go to the park and play frisbee with your family. Have a family bike ride. :)
I am going to quit facebook for the spring & summer, I need to get out and enjoy my life (exercise, fresh air, ect.) In the winter Im stuck indoors so its good to keep up with family & friends around the holidays on facebook.
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I know that we're all fixated on how Microsoft's purchase of Yahoo might help them make a dent in Google's search engine market share, but there are other reasons why MSFT is interested–and those same reasons apply to Apple.
Just about all of our normal computer activities are moving to web-based applications. Email, document creation, hard drive storage–heck even our operating system. Suggestions are made that Microsoft should be concerned that Google will make a Windows operating system obsolete, but what about Mac OS X?
OK, so Apple's not really interested in being in the search business, but with its increased share of personal computer ownership, aspirations of dominating mobile web users, and its continued development of Safari, surely it would benefit from Yahoo's web apps, rich content portals, and mobile audience?
Apple could farm-out the search responsibilities to its buddy Google, and use Yahoo as a way to protect itself embrace the shift to a world where everything we do on our computer is within a web browser–not the operating system.
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On November 19th, Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour will be released simultaneously CD and the companion Bluray/DVD.
It was filmed and recorded last November at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, during Rush's highly successful Clockwork Angels Tour. The eleven month-marathon world tour crossed North America twice and ventured overseas to Europe in support of the band's acclaimed 2012 studio release Clockwork Angels.
Beyond the incredible live performances, the DVD includes a 25-minute tour documentary titled Can't Stop Thinking Big, featuring interviews with all three members, exclusive and behind the scenes footage, and offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the Rush tour machine and insight into the band members themselves. Other special features on the DVD include the trio of hilarious shorts created specifically for the tour as well as interviews and outtakes captured during their filming. Additional filmed sketches and a rare soundcheck performance of perennial favorite Limelight round out the exclusive offerings.
Track listing:
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The Big Money
Force Ten
Grand Designs
The Body Electric
The Analog Kid
Where's My Thing?/ Here It Is! (drum solo)
Far Cry
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The Anarchist*
The Wreckers*
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Peke's Repose (guitar solo)/Halo Effect*
Seven Cities of Gold*
Wish Them Well*
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Red Sector A*
The Spirit of Radio
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Limelight (soundcheck recording)
Middletown Dreams
The Pass
Manhattan Project*
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Special Features (Bluray/DVD ONLY)
Can't Stop Thinking Big (25 min tour documentary)
Behind The Scenes (featuring Jay Baruchel)
Interview With Dwush
Family Goy
Family Sawyer
The Watchmaker (intermission tour film)
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Summary: Paul Theroux's round-Britain travelogue is funny, perceptive and, said the Sunday Times, 'best avoided by patriots with high blood pressure . . . 'After eleven years living as an American in London, Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise round the coast and find out what Britain and the British are really like. It was 1982, the summer of the Falklands War and the royal baby, and the ideal time, he found, to surprise the British into talking about themselves. The result is absolutely riveting reading. 'Few of us have seen the entirety of the coast and I for one am grateful to Mr Theroux for making my journey unnecessary. He describes it all brilliantly and honestly' - Anthony Burgess in the Observer. 'Filled with history, insights, landscape, epiphanies, meditations, celebrations and laments' - The New York Times.
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In July of 2009 Karl Thompson's co-workers started this Facebook page to show support to their fellow officer.
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Naix, you are positively evil.. lol..
But in my experience it was kara that got me geared for heroics..
First heroic i went in i was one shotted alover the place as a resto druid, I couldn't keep up the tanks. Get carried through a couple, (and seriously, like 2) kara runs and i was geared enough to keep up tanks in heroic (ie. +healing increased by 300 or more) Now i have to watch threat more then the tanks health bars. All my gear came from kara and badges, and i stayed away from heroics at the beginning simply because they are harder then kara.
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Raptors point guard Jose Calderon remains team's key playmaker
Toronto, ON, Canada (AHN Sports) – Despite playing on a very weak offensive squad, Jose Calderon remains the Toronto Raptors key playmaker and one of the NBA's premier ball-distributors.
Calderon averaged 22 points, 10 assists, four boards, two three-pointers and 1.5 steals over his last four games entering Friday night.
In Friday's embarrassing loss to the lowly Charlotte Bobcats, The 30-year-old Spanish point guard totaled 14 points and dished out a team-best eight assists.
He added three boards, two steals and committed just one turnover in support of DeMar DeRozan's team-high 24 points as the Raptors dropped their fourth straight game and 10 of 13.
In Wednesday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Calderon posted a double-double by scoring 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting and handed out 11 assists.
Though known as a talented playmaker, Calderon has had some issues with his shooting.
Calderon, who signed with the Raptors on Aug. 2005, concluded the 2005-06 season with 4.5 assists per game, good for third place among all rookies.
The 6'3″, 210 lb Spaniard, who spent six sterling seasons playing in Europe before joining the NBA, averaged 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and an assists-per-turnover ratio of 2.85 in his NBA rookie season.
At the conclusion of the 2010-11 regular season, Calderon had an 8.9 average assists per game, taking fifth place behind Steve Nash (11.4); Rajon Rondo (11.2); Deron Williams (10.3) and Chris Paul (9.8).
Calderon is currently fourth on the list on the current campaign with 8.8 assists per game.
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Record rainfall is leading to a record cotton crop and a record season at area gins. This season's crop is the second largest ever produced on the Texas High Plains.
The record amount translates into billions of dollars for the area and means ginning cotton until spring.
It is not something you typically hear at a gin, employee's voices and the sound of tools. However, on this day Associated Cotton Growers Gin in Crosbyton is taking a break to make repairs.
"We're repairing. We've ginned 60,000 bales so far and we're shutting down and we're working on our press," General Manager Heethe Burleson said.
Burleson says they are usually done ginning by the beginning of January. However, with nearly double the amount of cotton modules expected to come in, he says they are far from done.
Last year Associated Cotton Growers ginned only 4,000 models. However, when the gin starts back up late Friday model 5,767 is ready to be processed and there still is another 6,500 in waiting.
Burleson said, "Typically it's about 3 and a half to four months a year is all that a gin runs and your repair for the next year. But this year we're going to be running six, seven months because there's so much cotton."
Jay Yates a Farm Financial Analyst for the Texas ArgiLife Extension Service says because of the quality of the cotton, this is the best price they have ever received.
"We're looking at a price translated somewhere 58 to 60 cents a pound which would translate on 5.3 million bales about one and a half billion dollars," Yates explained.
It is billions of dollars, which means months of work still ahead for those like Burleson and others ginners.
"We're not even through harvesting. There are still people stripping cotton," Burleson added.
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The arrival of the summer season means it's time for picnics and parties. With a bit of creative imagination, you can plan fun ways to serve beverages and food at your next gathering. Let your paintbrush help you whip up some colorful tabletop accents and patio décor!
Serve hors d'oeuvres on the Fourth of July with Betty Bowers' Primitive Tray. Take the design one step further, and use parts of the pattern to create matching guest invitations, coasters, charger plates, table centerpieces (painted on clay pots), and more.
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- Oversee all warranty claims submission to the Principal in accordance to KPI set
- Evaluate and make judgment in providing pre-warranty approval to dealers
- Ability to process and manage warranty claim in SAP Warranty system
- Handle dealers' warranty issues and inquiries
- Handle and manage warranty system data update such as hourly rate, labour code, part information and part price
- Perform and manage Dealer Warranty Audit
- Work cohesively with various departments such as Technical, Sales, PDI, Customer Care, Service Dealers to resolve any customer complaints related to warranty issues
- Provide warranty training to all dealers for warranty improvement
- Compile monthly report and ad-hoc reports requested by management
- Degree in Automotive Engineering
- Minimum 3 years' experience in related field
- Good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, a team player and able to work independently
- Sound knowledge in automotive technical and relevant experience in SAP Warranty System would be an advantage.
Foreman (Passenger Car/Heavy Commercial Vehicle)
(Based in Klang Valley and Penang)
- Supervise and guide the service floor staff to perform service and repairs on customers' vehicles according to the proper execution repair orders
- Plan and implement training measures for service staff
- Coordinate information with time scheduling/ Service Advisors in the event of order extension/ delays
- Obtain feedback regarding utilisation rate and ensure optimum use of work bays in the service centre
- Diploma/Certificate in Automotive Engineering
- 3 – 5 years' experience in automotive repairs with
at least 1 year at supervisory level
- Previous experience in managing a team in a
service or workshop environment would be an
Senior Technician / Technician
(Passenger Car/Heavy Commercial Vehicle)
(Based in Klang Valley, Plentong, Prai and Kota Kinabalu)
- Perform major service/repair
- Maintain high level of quality, productivity and efficiency
- Achieve daily, weekly and monthly sales target
- Maintain clean tools, equipment, facilities, environment and general workshop housekeeping
- Responsible for vehicle security and safety while in service centre
- Diploma/Certificate in Automotive
- 2 – 4 years' experience in automotive repairs.
Service Advisor (Passenger Car/ Heavy Commercial Vehicle)
(Based in Klang Valley, Ipoh, Prai, Penang and Kota Kinabalu)
- Ensure customers are correctly and adequately advised of the services required
- Ensure customers are consulted and in agreement to any additional services to be performed
- Enhance customer satisfaction and experience throughout the servicing process
- Ensure all jobs are completely closed by following through with the documentations and collection of payment
- Diploma/Certificate in Automotive/Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 2 years' experience in related field
- Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Excellent communication and customer relations skills
- Pleasant personality, professional and performance oriented
- Possess technical experience in the automotive industry would be an advantage
Sales Specialist
(Based in Klang Valley, Ipoh, Prai, Penang, Plentong and Kota Kinabalu)
- Initiate and drive sales activities in order to meet set targets
- Constantly acquire and update knowledge and experience of our products
- Enhance customer satisfaction via customer relationship skills
- Manage the delivery process of vehicles to customers.
- Proven sales track record in the automotive industry
- Excellent product knowledge
- Familiar with all relevant government procedures governing the motor trade
- Enjoy meeting people and understand customer needs
- Pleasant personality with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess own transport with a valid driving licence
- Fresh graduates with strong interest in automotive sales are encouraged to apply.
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The Probate Section of the Birmingham Bar Association was formed in late 2011 to promote fellowship and learning among members of the Birmingham Bar that regularly handle Probate issues and practice in the Probate Court. Since its formation, the Section has grown to over 180 members and is one of the largest sections in the Birmingham Bar Association.
Amongst its educational programs, the Section hosts an annual full day CLE in December which is free to section members. The Section also organizes multiple "Lunch and Learn" programs throughout the year which are held at the BBA offices. These programs are not formal CLEs, but are instead designed to focus on fellowship and include informal presentations on various topics of interest to Probate practitioners. The Section has also established a ListServ which provides its members an avenue to communicate with other members regarding issues encountered in everyday practice.
The section holds many social functions throughout the year which provide its members a chance to network and visit with colleagues. Annual social events include the "Probate Night at the Barons," a family event when members get to meet each other's families and enjoy dinner and a game, and a "Day of the Dead" celebration in late October.
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Last night (Oct. 15) celebrated the best in hip-hop! The genre's biggest event, the BET Hip Hop Awards, honors the biggest and best in the rap game.
Last night (Oct. 15) celebrated the best in hip-hop! The genre's biggest event, the BET Hip Hop Awards, honors the biggest and best in the rap game.
Undoubtedly, the most exciting part of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards are the cyphers. This year, there were numerous freestyle performances from both veterans and up-and-coming rhyme-slingers worth mentioning. The "West Coast" cypher boast established rappers Snoop Dogg and E-40, and newcomer Kendrick Lamar.
One of the most touching performances at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards was the tribute to Chris Lighty, the visionary manager of hip-hop stars, who died from an apparent suicide in September. The tribute was a powerful display of unity among rappers rarely seen in the genre.
Despite Rick Ross' brief skirmish with Young Jeezy backstage at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards, the Miami rapper seemed unfazed by it all as he came out shirtless (of course) with his jeans nearly around his knees during his performance at the awards ceremony.
Veteran lyricist Rakim Allah received the prestigious I Am Hip-Hop Award during the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards telecast. If there's one rapper that embodies hip-hop, it's Rakim, whom many regard as the "God MC."
Kendrick Lamar performed 'The Recipe' (the hometown ode to his native state of California), at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Behind a video screen flicking images of his Los Angeles, Lamar gave the crowd a tour of his beloved left coast.
Wiz Khalifa kicked of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards with a performance of 'Work Hard, Play Hard.' Dressed in all black with a motorcycle jacket and matching fedora, Wizzy got the crowd hype for his anthemic song.
The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards were tapped on Sept. 29, but the show debuted tonight (Oct. 9), and with a bang! Wiz Khalifa hit the stage performing his summer anthem 'Work Hard Play Hard' before a slew of winners were announced.
Just days after video surfaced of Gunplay getting into a scuffle with 50 Cent's G-Unit crew at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards, new footage has emerge of the skirmish. The video shows the Maybach Music Group associate being pummeled by five G-Unit members including rapper Mike Knox.
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Dotdasher is one of those guys who come on here and say things to get a response and he never reacts emotionally, he stays in control and just keeps egging on all the negative commentary and distracting from any kind of constructive conversation. Ignoring these kinds of posters is best, or atleast, don't answer his questions, just keep asking him questions. We started doing this and now he's leaving the board, which is a good thing.


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The board of trustees at Kirtland Community College, as an employer, as well as a public service provider, has an interest in arranging for the most efficient and effective means of utilizing the skills and experience of its employees in the performance of the mission of the college. It is recognized that this may from time-to-time involve the performance of work from locations other than the traditional on-campus office locations. It is, however, recognized that the public service function of the college requires that staff be accessible to the college's clientele. It is further recognized that there are substantial benefits to staff working in proximity to colleagues, and to institutional support systems. Accordingly, it is the policy of the board of trustees of Kirtland Community College to permit the performance of work from a personal residence of an employee only under certain limitations and understandings designed to ensure the greatest benefit to the college and the people served thereby.
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Considerations of public service, of internal fairness and equity, of effective communication, institutional liability, and cost-effective support mandate that work during normal business hours shall be undertaken from an employee's home only when and if a task can be shown to be clearly and substantially better able to be performed from there, rather than the facilities provided, or if there are documented and temporary medical reasons for which this may represent a reasonable accommodation.
A supervisor seeking to arrange for an employee to work from home shall meet with the Director of Human Resources and the appropriate administrator. A determination will be made whether the task to be performed would be clearly and substantially better able to be performed from home, or there are documented and temporary medical reasons for which this represents a reasonable accommodation. If approved, a written statement of the rationale for this decision will be filed in the human resource office, and the work authorized for a specified period of time. A decision to deny authorization by the Director of Human Resources and the appropriate administrator is final; any authorization approved may be rescinded at any time by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. The college president will be informed of any significant proposed adjustments to an employees regular worksite placement.
Notwithstanding the location of the work to be performed, non-exempt employees are required to maintain documentation accurately reflecting the hours of work performed, and exempt employees are required to document time taken when absent from the regular performance of their responsibilities due to illness, vacation, or bereavement. Supervisors and staff shall remain aware that personnel engaged off-site remain and must act as valued members of the Kirtland employee community. Membership on committees and participation at campus events is a part of maintaining effective communications within the college team. Performance standards, opportunity for advancement, and disciplinary procedures for violation of work standards remain equivalent notwithstanding the location of the work performed.
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FORT HOOD, Texas — The call came over the radio. "Shots fired." And then, even worse: "Officer down."
Billy Rhoads, chief of the Fort Hood Fire Department, grabbed a radio and donned his flak jacket. He jumped into his SUV and tore down the road. A dozen or so blocks away, at the Soldier Readiness Center, a gunman had opened fire on soldiers.
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I am a dog groomer. I started as a bather and dryer in a salon and got on the job training, so now I'm a clipper also.
Bathing and drying is a very physically demanding job, and so is clipping. If you think that someone charging you to just bathe and dry your dog is a ridiculous waste of money, then you have never owned a breed with long hair. It takes an hour and a half of hands-on bathing, brushing and blow-drying to get a Golden Retriever dry and knot free. And that's if it is well behaved. That means it walks up the steps and into the tub without having to be pushed, pulled or picked up. It doesn't attack the blow dryer or try to get away from it, or poo itself until it has no poop left.
Golden Retrievers are notorious for pooing when they get blow dried. I didn't realise one I was doing the other day had pooped because it was sitting on it until I hit it with the dryer, and the crap really did hit the fan.
Fun, little unpredictable things like that are why I tell you it will take three hours to bathe and dry your Goldie -- not because I'm going to sip coffee with one hand while massaging shampoo into your dog's coat with the other. Hell, I reckon some customers think I do exactly that while also listening to opera music and chatting to the other staff.
I am currently sitting with my back on ice after stripping out two border collies today that have never had a proper groom. They look fantastic and the owner loves me for it, so it's worth it. That's as long as my back doesn't go into spasms and I end up in the ER at 1 a.m. again, needing super strong pain killers.
I love my job but it is very hard work. So the next time a groomer tells you your dog will be ready when they call you and tell you it is, don't try to negotiate a time, just say OK and thank you. Don't keep calling and asking how long Molly will be.
I had a customer about eight weeks ago who expected me to bathe, dry and give her Shih Tzu a full clip in an hour! I told her on drop off that it would be at least two hours, and that I would call when her dog was ready, but she was back in an hour to check and then every 20minutes thereafter. It took me four hours thanks to her. I had to put the dog away and work on another dog every time she came in because he just got overly excited, wanting to get back to her. Other customers were happy, since they got their dogs back earlier than usual, but she was ticked. Not my fault honey; I told you to stop coming in. OK, now I'm just ranting -- bad day. But I really do love my job.


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- About one-third of all carpentersthe largest construction tradewere self-employed.
- Job opportunities should be excellent for those with the most training and all-round skills.
- To become a skilled carpenter usually takes between 3 and 4 years of both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
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Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activity, from the building of highways and bridges, to the installation of kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. Depending on the type of work and the employer, carpenters may specialize in one or two activities or may be required to know how to perform many different tasks. Small home builders and remodeling companies may require carpenters to learn about all aspects of building a houseframing walls and partitions, putting in doors and windows, building stairs, installing cabinets and molding, and many other tasks. Large construction contractors or specialty contractors, however, may require their carpenters to perform only a few regular tasks, such as framing walls, constructing wooden forms for pouring concrete, or erecting scaffolding. Carpenters also build tunnel bracing, or brattices, in underground passageways and mines to control the circulation of air through the passageways and to worksites.
Each carpentry task is somewhat different, but most involve the same basic steps. Working from blueprints or instructions from supervisors, carpenters first do the layoutmeasuring, marking, and arranging materialsin accordance with local building codes. They cut and shape wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall using hand and power tools, such as chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders. They then join the materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives. In the final step, carpenters check the accuracy of their work with levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, or electronic versions of these tools, and make any necessary adjustments. When working with prefabricated components, such as stairs or wall panels, the carpenter's task is somewhat simpler because it does not require as much layout work or the cutting and assembly of as many pieces. Prefabricated components are designed for easy and fast installation and generally can be installed in a single operation.
Carpenters who remodel homes and other structures need a broad range of carpentry skills because they must be able to perform any of the many different tasks these jobs may require. Since they are so well-trained, these carpenters often can switch from residential building to commercial construction or remodeling work, depending on which offers the best work opportunities.
Carpenters employed outside the construction industry perform a variety of installation and maintenance work. They may replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors, as well as repair desks, cabinets, and other furniture. Depending on the employer, carpenters install partitions, doors, and windows; change locks; and repair broken furniture. In manufacturing firms, carpenters may assist in moving or installing machinery. (For more information on workers who install machinery, see the discussion of millwrights as well as industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers, except millwrights.)
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As is true of other building trades, carpentry work is sometimes strenuous. Prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling often are necessary. Carpenters risk injury working with sharp or rough materials, using sharp tools and power equipment, and working in situations where they might slip or fall. Although many carpenters work indoors, those that work outdoors are subject to variable weather conditions.
Some carpenters change employers each time they finish a construction job. Others alternate between working for a contractor and working as contractors themselves on small jobs, depending on where the work is available.
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Carpenters learn their trade through formal and informal training programs. To become a skilled carpenter usually takes between 3 and 4 years of both classroom and on-the-job training. While there are a number of different ways to obtain this training, in general, the more formalized the process, the more skilled you will become, and the more in demand by employers. For some, this training can begin in a high school, where classes in English, algebra, geometry, physics, mechanical drawing, blueprint reading, and general shop are recommended. After high school, there are a number of different avenues that one can take to obtain the necessary training. One of the ways is to obtain a job with a contractor who will then provide on-the-job training. Entry-level workers generally start as helpers, assisting more experienced workers. During this time, the carpenter's helper may elect to attend a trade or vocational school, or community college to receive further trade-related training.
Some employers, particularly large nonresidential construction contractors with union membership, offer employees formal apprenticeships. These programs combine on-the-job training with related classroom instruction. Apprenticeship applicants usually must be at least 18 years old and meet local requirements; some union locals, for example, test an applicant's aptitude for carpentry. Apprenticeship programs are usually 3 to 4 years in length, but vary with the apprentice's skill. The number of apprenticeship programs is limited, however, so only a small proportion of carpenters learn their trade through these programs, mostly those working for commercial and industrial building contractors.
On the job, apprentices learn elementary structural design and become familiar with common carpentry jobs, such as layout, form building, rough framing, and outside and inside finishing. They also learn to use the tools, machines, equipment, and materials of the trade. Apprentices receive classroom instruction in safety, first aid, blueprint reading, freehand sketching, basic mathematics, and various carpentry techniques. Both in the classroom and on the job, they learn the relationship between carpentry and the other building trades.
Some persons aiming for carpentry careers choose to obtain their classroom training before seeking a job. There are a number of public and private vocational-technical schools and training academies affiliated with the unions and contractors that offer training to become a carpenter. Employers often look favorably upon these students and usually start them at a higher level than those without the training.
Some skills needed to become a carpenter include manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, physical fitness, and a good sense of balance. The ability to solve arithmetic problems quickly and accurately also is required. In addition, a good work history or military service is viewed favorably by contractors.
Carpenters usually have greater opportunities than most other construction workers to become general construction supervisors because carpenters are exposed to the entire construction process. For those who would like to advance, it is increasingly important to be able to communicate in both English and Spanish in order to relay instructions and safety precautions to workers with limited understanding of English; Spanish-speaking workers make up a large part of the construction workforce in many areas. Carpenters may advance to carpentry supervisor or general construction supervisor positions. Others may become independent contractors. Supervisors and contractors need good communication skills to deal with clients and subcontractors, should be able to identify and estimate the quantity of materials needed to complete a job, and accurately estimate how long a job will take to complete and at what cost.
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Carpenters are employed throughout the country in almost every community and make up the largest building trades occupation. They held about 1.3 million jobs in 2004. About one-third worked in building construction and about one-fifth worked for special trade contractors. Most of the rest of the wage and salary workers worked for manufacturing firms, government agencies, retail establishments and a wide variety of other industries. About one-third of all carpenters were self-employed.
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Job opportunities for carpenters are expected to be excellent over the 2004-14 period, particularly for those with the most skills. Employment of carpenters is expected to increase about as fast as average for all occupations through 2014, and turnover also creates a large number of openings each year. Contractors report having trouble finding skilled carpenters to fill many of their openings, due in part to the fact that many jobseekers are not inclined to go into construction, preferring work that is less strenuous with more comfortable working conditions. Also, many people with limited skills take jobs as carpenters but eventually leave the occupation because they dislike the work or cannot find steady employment.
The need for carpenters is expected to grow as construction activity increases in response to demand for new housing, office and retail space, and for modernizing and expanding schools and industrial plants. A strong home remodeling market also will create a large demand for carpenters.
Some of the demand for carpenters, however, will be offset by expected productivity gains resulting from the increasing use of prefabricated components and improved fasteners and tools. Prefabricated wall panels, roof assemblies and stairs and prehung doors and windows can be installed very quickly. Instead of having to be built on the worksite, prefabricated walls, partitions, and stairs can be lifted into place in one operation; beamsand, in some cases, entire roof assembliesare lifted into place using a crane. As prefabricated components become more standardized, builders will use them more often. In addition, improved adhesives are reducing the time needed to join materials, and lightweight, cordless, and pneumatic toolssuch as nailers and drillswill all continue to make carpenters more efficient. New and improved tools, equipment, techniques, and materials also have vastly increased carpenter versatility.
Carpenters with all-round skills will have better opportunities for steady work than carpenters who can perform only a few relatively simple, routine tasks. Carpenters can experience periods of unemployment because of the short-term nature of many construction projects, winter slowdowns in construction activity in northern areas, and the cyclical nature of the construction industry. During economic downturns, the number of job openings for carpenters declines. Building activity depends on many factors that vary with the state of the economyinterest rates, availability of mortgage funds, government spending, and business investment.
Job opportunities for carpenters also vary by geographic area. Construction activity parallels the movement of people and businesses and reflects differences in local economic conditions. The areas with the largest population increases will also provide the best job opportunities for carpenters and apprenticeship opportunities for persons seeking to enter carpentry.
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In May 2004, median hourly earnings of carpenters were $16.78. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.91 and $22.62. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.36, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $28.65. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of carpenters in May 2004 were as follows:
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Earnings can be reduced on occasion, because carpenters lose worktime in bad weather and during recessions when jobs are unavailable.
Some carpenters are members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
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Carpenters are skilled construction workers. Other skilled construction occupations include brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons; cement masons, concrete finishers, segmental pavers, and terrazzo workers; electricians; pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters; and plasterers and stucco masons.
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For information about carpentry apprenticeships or other work opportunities in this trade, contact local carpentry contractors, locals of the union mentioned above, local joint union-contractor apprenticeship committees, or the nearest office of the State employment service or apprenticeship agency. You can also find information on the registered apprenticeship system with links to State apprenticeship programs on the U.S. Department of Labor's website: http://www.doleta.gov/atels_bat
For information on training opportunities and carpentry in general, contact:
- Associated Builders and Contractors, 4250 North Fairfax Dr., 9th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203. Internet: http://www.trytools.org
- Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., 2300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201. Internet: http://www.agc.org
- National Center for Construction Education and Research, P.O. Box 141104, Gainesville, FL 32614-1104. Internet: http://www.nccer.org
- National Association of Home Builders, Home Builders Institute, 1201 15th St. NW., Washington, DC 20005. Internet: http://www.hbi.org
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Carpenters Training Fund, 6801 Placid Street Las Vegas, NV 89119. Internet: http://www.carpenters.org
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Used by permission.


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A small but significant number of theologians, psychologists, and other conservative Christians are beginning to develop moral arguments that it's possible to affirm same-sex relationships not in spite of orthodox theology, but within it. In books, academic journals, magazines, blog posts, speeches, conferences, and campus clubs, they are steadily building a case that there is a place in the traditional evangelical church for sexually active gay people in committed, monogamous relationships. They argue that the Bible, read properly, doesn't condemn such relationships at all—and neither should committed Christians.Can the evangelical church embrace gay couples? Here Matthew Vines speaks to each of the 'clobber' passages used to attack homosexuality in engaging detail and describes his vision for the role of gay Christians in the church. (1:07:18) [more inside]
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I used the same heather ross sundress pattern but shortened it to a top. It took one metre of fabric and 2 bobbins of elastic thread for the shirring. I made wider straps this time.
Yippee, I actually remembered to align the checks when I cut the fabric! Shirring on this fabric was easy as I could just follow the lines on the fabric.
The sash was added after the bodice was shirred. It was hand sewed with little stitches onto the side seams. This top is a definitely winner because she wore it the day after I finished it :)
So I cut off 8 inches from the hem. My goodness, she looks so grown up in this photo!
And before I go, I have to show you this photo I took of a page in Chic magazine. I'm in cardigan love! I must go and look for an old cardigan in my closet and buy some cute lace trim and make this Chanel lookalike. By the way, if you live in Singapore, Chic costs only S$2.80 and is published twice a month, on Thursday of the first and third week of the month. It has fabulous photography and styling and gives you the scoop on fashion in the local shops.