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07-13-2011, 08:35 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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I remember when i was younger how I would shy away from people, how I'd literally SWEAT if the attention was thrown on me, how I about half stuttered and stammered, my hands would shake, anything if the attention of a group (or strangers) was on me. I spent a couple of years in high school (freshmen and sophomore years) holed in my room every night watching tv or playing guitar or reading because I just didn't want to deal with the extreme anxiety I had in certain social situations. (I didn't even realize I HAD anxiety back then...I thought that i was just a shy, nervous guy who lost his breath whenever an attractive girl would speak to me, or one of the "cool people" paid attention to me.) In other words, I had a pretty extreme case of anxiety (without knowing what it was) which turned me into a bit of a hermit and an introvert which led to a good decade or so worth of depression. And now I am getting in front of classrooms and teaching, talking to total strangers when I go out, and able to make a lot of people laugh. I wouldn't sit here and say that I'm EXTREMELY outgoing (I'm not...not the life of the party or anything like that), but compared to where I WAS and where I am now, I see how far I've come and have grown. Nowadays, I notice, there are only traces of those previous anxiety symptoms left. I still get the shakey hands, and I can lose my breathe when thinking about standing in front of a class. But once I get into it and start doing it, all that stuff seems to fall away and I become this charismatic teacher. It's kinda like a role I'm auditioning for, and I believe I'm really gonna get the part soon. So, to answer your question, YES. With a big ole heaping dose of ABSOLUTELY! It doesn't happen overnight. (That's something to realize NOW, because you aren't going to move beyond this in one day, a week, or perhaps maybe not even a year. It could take a lot of time, and growth experiences, and facing your fears, and moving beyond internal gunk...before you get there.) |
07-13-2011, 08:55 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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| The one guy I know who is insanely charismatic was just born that way. People will literally do anything for him, especially women. They think he's the most amazing person ever in the history of persons. Don't know how one would learn to do what he does, but I'd like to. |
07-13-2011, 09:07 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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No, you can learn to be confident, charismatic, and witty. In grade school and high school, I had no confidence whatsoever and everything and everyone terrified me. I was like a kicked little puppy (the puppy wants some cuddles now ). As I accumulate more experience, I am turning more into a confident person, and seemingly against my will, I attract people into my life. I have my own quirky sense of humor that I've found that other people enjoy. For me, the approach was more about updating my self-schema and acknowledging that I do in fact have something valuable to offer people. And I learned this through maturation (mainly being forced to do things that were out of my comfort zone ie. go to university, get a job). I still think of my self as a loner, so I experience some cognitive dissonance when I get people willingly opening up to me and talking to me about their lives. 'What the hell? You want to talk to me? What are you up to? ' At this rate though, I'm sure I'll 'change my mind' at some point in my life and stop thinking of my self as a loner. |
07-13-2011, 09:11 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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I think you can change it, but to become the type of person mentioned in Rezzy7's post I think is virtually impossible. Sometimes you are just born with it, and it's not impossible to develop it, but then it's an uphill battle.
07-13-2011, 09:22 PM | #7 (permalink) | |
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Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. That's so true. I think that's saying that some ideas, experiences, and concepts might feel so foreign to you that you might think they are completely out of your power...until you become aware of what is internally directing you and become aware that you have a choice (and to be aware of that choice at an unconscious level). This feeds into an experience I had a little over 2 years ago now, where I first tasted what a change in identity can do and the impacts it can have on your life. I was visiting a rather charismatic cousin of mine for a weekend and at some point in that weekend I heard him talking with one of his friends (and I've told this story a zillion times here before) and all I caught of that conversation was what he said: "Some people think of going great places and doing great things. But I don't see it that way. I believe that *I* am a great place to be and, as such, I find myself wanting to bring people into my world so that they can experience all the great things I have to offer." I was floored by that statement (and in my drunken state, I figure I was highly susceptible to it's influence ), and I began to see all the ways, at the time, that I too was a great place to be. And it was like I became a different person for that entire week. I was outgoing, social, and completely the opposite of what i had been prior to that weekend. I really saw firsthand how powerful your internal image of yourself can be projected outwardly to your experiences. And things grew from that experience and I saw identity (and then purpose) in a completely new light. Charisma, quite simply, is a way of being...something that you identify with at an internal level, and it's directly proportional to how much you BELIEVE (truly believe that is) you can be charisma(or charismatic). Anybody in this thread can be the type of person you are talking about. But it's not something you figure out or even something you ACT out (act as if). It's a role that you internally identify with that you create reference experiences out of. (Until you create those reference experiences...i.e. experiences that confirm what you believe about yourself...it doesn't become your reality, though.) Interesting enough, you're already believing some things about yourself, that you have plenty of reference experiences for. And those things, whether they be conscious or unconscious at this point, are powerfully guiding your life, your body language, and the way you present yourself to the world. And, most importantly, you have all the power and ability in the world to change that if you so choose. | |
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It's something you can learn, it's something that can come, and it's something that can go. Plenty of dudes who were the man in the 70's have lost their charisma, and plenty of dudes who aren't much of anything right now will be rockin' it in the future. | |
07-13-2011, 11:50 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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I believe some people have more charisma than others, but we all have the ability to be charismatic. Some people have more natural charisma, and others have to work harder to achieve the same level of charisma, if you can even measure it. It is certainly a valuable skill or ability to have, and those who have it naturally generally do better in life, but if you work hard to get some of it, you can have similar success.
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Yes! This guy is a good friend of mine: Your Charisma Coach - Marcus Oakey He has lot's of fun and interesting FREE videos to help you to feel more charismatic! Enjoy! |
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great video, Thanks for sharing it Neil. we tend to take for granted the good and enjoyable things life offers. And when you appreciate them, they multiply. | |
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The realization that changed me wasn't that I suddenly had an answer to that question (I don't). The realization that changed me most was to think about the types of behaviors that I was labeling as being a "d***" (or an ass or a jerk or whatever other variation is out there). When I realized that that person probably doesn't see their behavior as being a "d***," I started realizing that the ways in which I was limiting myself was by looking at certain behaviors (behaviors that would actually get me more of what I want) as being assholish (or whatever). I call it the "Moral Trap" or the "Moral Excuse." I don't do such and such because I'm too good to do that (or I don't believe doing that is right...or I believe that behavior is selfish)...that kind of thing. The perspective changes when you start looking at it from that perspective, because then you see that you've been your own worst enemy and you START to see how you've been choosing something other than charisma because you've been labeling the behaviors of the charismatic as "d***ish." Quote:
Charisma is a feeling. I know it, because I feel it all the time. It starts at the base of my neck and runs down my shoulders...and it starts with the prickly goosebump feelings that I get whenever I feel inspired. Then, it moves from feeling good to imagination....I see myself being charisma...being charismatic in my head. I imagine what I look like, what I'm doing, how I'm acting...I see myself moving about wherever it is that I'm at with charisma..... And then, I sort of come back to reality (so to speak) and I notice immediately that my entire physiology (i.e. body language) has changed. There've been times when I've been in the store and I go into that state and when I sort of "come out of it" and become more aware of my surrounding, I start noticing people smiling at me. It confuses me for a second because I wonder if there's something on my face...or if my hair is out of place...or I'm wearing unmatching clothes....but those thoughts only linger for a moment when I realize that they are smiling at me because I am smiling at them! And then I laugh, and let my old limiting beliefs (what's on my face? etc.) go on their merry way. This is very good stuff man. It's amazing how it transforms you just to be able to do two things: 1. Make yourself feel good (i.e. for me, that's an "inspired" feeling) 2. How to use your imagination and actually see yourself, in your minds eye, being charisma. And that, my friend, sets the framework in which charisma can thrive. Why? Because it gets your physiology on board. It's pretty hard to be charismatic when you think gunky thoughts and you have a scowl on your face and are thinking about how you *need* to be charismatic. So, so much easier to learn how to first make yourself feel good...then use your imagination to slide into the role...and then see that your physiology shifts automatically and you're in a state in which you're able to be more charismatic. From THERE...once you know what charisma FEELS like to you (and it may take a few times to really work yourself into that state and to tap that feeling...don't get me wrong, it took me a few months to learn what charisma felt like), those reference experiences start to create themselves in that you are in a more willing state of being charisma rather than whatever it is you normally feel. So, I would urge you NOT to go try to create reference experiences. That shouldn't be your goal. Because that will fail and suck and you will be in your head the whole time. I urge you to learn what the state of charisma FEELS like to you, and learn how to access it when you want or need it. | ||
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charisma is certainly beautiful to express and watch. but charisma alone may not make life better. especially if it comes at the cost of 'not being yourself'. being confidently real with yourself (and eventually others) is a pretty solid formula for good relationships out of which charisma may grow. confidence often results from a truthful assessment of oneself with the intention and effort to improve areas of weakness. rather than being self critical or labeling aspects of oneself as bad and wanting to get rid of them without understanding their roots. in the hyper-egocentric/narcissistic culture of the world, it can be all too easy to abandon humility and honesty with oneself in the process of pursuing the favorable perception of others. i don't know why i wrote this... i really don't mean to 'threadcrap' or anything. i guess i wanted to put out the perspective that wanting to improve in social interactions is a wonderful thing to work towards but wanting to be all together different from who you are may be moving away from self-honesty, self-confidence and ultimate growth. |
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All jokes aside, I think I know exactly what James is talking about. Last Saturday I tagged along with my mom into several different stores, and I practiced altering my outlook and attitudes around being in a public space and examining how that changed my experiences therein. The mantra I focused on the most was, "Social interaction is a game I play for fun, not one that I play to win." When I started looking at it that way--i.e. focusing on ways that I could have fun with being out in a public place, as opposed to focusing on how I could avoid "losing"--I found that it subtly shifted many different aspects of myself. I felt more at ease in my own skin, more kind and loving toward the strangers I saw around me, less fearful of them, much more comfortable looking/smiling at people and taking in my surroundings generally, etc. Basically, I felt confident, happy, and care-free. And I definitely could tell that other people were picking up on it, too. At this produce stand we stopped at, the cashier asked me how things were going and made some chit-chat with me, even though my mom was the one buying stuff and paying for it. I honestly can't remember a cashier -ever- conversing with me when I was just tagging along with someone else who was doing the buying/paying. So, yeah. Looking at it from another perspective, you might say that I was "being charisma." However, I also totally agree with mindsight that charisma is something that's sweetest when you aren't attached to it. Indeed, reading this thread yesterday, I noticed that I had an unexamined belief that being charismatic was necessary for happiness. This is because I had two other unexamined beliefs: 1) that charisma was necessary for me be fawned over by lots of other people (especially people of the opposite sex), and 2) that I needed to be fawned over by lots of other people to be happy. Obviously, neither of these beliefs are true. One can enjoy happiness in lots of different contexts, and being out there socially and being adored by lots of different people is just one context out of many. If I'm going to choose to "be charisma", I'd rather do it because I feel like it than because I think I have to. |
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And, of course, this idea works for more than just charisma. I use charisma because that's what's in this thread. But those same thoughts actually apply to any role or concept that you want to be. I've also used this same sort of technique while imagining myself to be other types of things...harmony was one...inspiration was another. Anything that really inspires you. (In other words, don't do it because you feel you have to...do it because the idea of being that thing inspires you.) Also, I'd like to mention that this does get more natural with time. And this is where what I said about reference experiences come in. You get yourself into the state you want FIRST (just understanding that you have that power NOW, without any external feedback, is huge)...and then you watch as your experiences and feedback in your life reinforce it. And as it reinforces it, the more you believe it, the less you have to consciously use the technique (i.e. it becomes automatic to believe you are charismatic because you felt charisma, you imagined yourself as charisma, your physiology and, thus, your experiences changed in line with your feeling, and, finally, other people picked up on that and fed it back to you...which helps you to secure that belief about yourself.) And, interesting enough, this is EXACTLY what we do as kids when we're "installing" negative beliefs about ourselves. We *feel* whatever crappy feeling, we imagine ourselves being that crappy feeling, our physiology changes, and people start mirroring that crappy feeling back to us, and then we start to believe it and thus unconsciously continue to create it. | |
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| Take acting classes. A shy, quiet, slow guy can learn through taking acting classes to act as if he's a super confident, charismatic, witty person. I know this sounds stupid, but if you really throw yourself into taking on a role of the type of person you wish to be... eventually you'll get it right and even be able to prolong it if you want...think of it as a "role of a lifetime".
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In my experience people who think that highly of themselves, who think they're the sh, have been self absorbed, egotistical, jerks...And that is not labeling that I came up with on my own, it's apparently an opinion a good number of other people share, as well. Obviously, there are very charismatic individuals to whom this does not apply. They're able to have this sense about themselves, and people respond to it positively. I asked about this coming from a place of people treating me as if I am jerkish, even though all I ever BE is as friendly, positive and generous as I know how. Quote:
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Are you comparing yourself to someone you know, that you would like to be more like? IF so, be careful of comparisons. Sometimes the super popular charismatic people have issues that prevent them from deeper emotional intimacy. Attracting people initially is one skill...keeping them around is an entirely different skill set. Being charismatic and roundly popular can bring a great deal of gratification, and is worth pursuing if you are unhappy with yourself. But remember that even if you achieve a greater height of confidence, charisma, and wit, you dont want it to look like anybody else's. YOu have to form your own version or it will be pointless. Maybe its a combination of your shyness and confidence. There's nothing wrong with being shy The main thing is, that trumps everything, is that people like people who are respectful and considerat of them. Treat as you would be treated. Considering the feelings and space of others goes a long way. This would prevent pushy peole from being pushy, overly aggressive people from being overly aggressive. Also humility is important. YOu can be confident but also humble. A lack of humility, and a blown up ego, is usually what leads a guy to be what we call a "dork"...someone always trying to be funny and popular, but never pulling it off. Instead of being natural, he forces it and becomes overbearing. WE all know people who are the center of attention. Sometimes these people pull it off well. I know a guy that i akinda like right now, i like him a lot and posted a thread about it...but i realize that he manifests some attention-grabbing behavior, and that is a sign of immaturity i think. Treat people as individuals. I have known quite a few outgoing guys whose routine ended up stale and old. Whatever your goals, are, be real. | |
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But I know what you mean about how it's more challenging to imagine something you have no personal memories of experiencing. For example, I find it really difficult to imagine being in a relationship where the other person and I are mutually attracted to one another, because I've only had experience with being attracted to someone who wasn't attracted to me, or vice versa. | |
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I don't normally tap into it, but today, I was freakin charismatic. at work, I was the man. I was doing my job well. I was fast and focused with a smile on my face. and the supervisor loved my work. at the gym. I lifted more weights than usual. it seemed easy and fun. I looked in the mirror and felt that I'm good looking. (even that I'm pretty regular looking, and I buzzed my thin hair all of a week ago) at the grocery store I was smiling at people. and they were smiling back at me. at the hotdog kiosk I had a fun conversation with the cool dude serving it. I think the reason behind this good feeling/charisma today is; 1-working out regularly. I've been going to the gym 4 times a week. and enjoying it, as well as eating healthy etc. which is taking responsibility for myself and body. working out makes you walk taller, and gives you inner confidence. even if you're not in top shape, the mare fact that you're working out at the gym regularly is a boost of everything good.' 2-dressing good, being in style. I personally feel good when I am in cool fresh clothes. I got myself cool sneakers with a bright blue tshirt. It just feels good being in style. also fits in the category of taking care of yourself. 3-serving people and taking responsibilities at work. be authentic and give what you can. be valuable to your company. (or friends and social circle..etc)..give value out. life is good when you're in that mode. its like what it feels when Mario hits that glowing star that makes him invincible (for a period of time). lol just give it a smile and be what you're meant to be. Hope this helps. |
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| Yes. But the process is the reverse of what people often think; you don't have to acquire new qualities or change who you are but rather *shed* your self-doubt and let your natural charm and charisma shine through. I promise, it's there. You just have to let go of the baggage of limiting beliefs that have buried it.
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EduSenior offers a free course on Senior Education
The EduSenior project aims to improve the quality of educational institutions that currently are offering courses and activities or wish to implement a learning activity aimed to senior learners (65+ or retired).
Supported by the European Commission's the Lifelong Learning Programme, EduSenior is offering from June to September 2013 the free online course "Senior education: A Quality of Life approach to assessing educational institutions", targeted to professionals, decision makers, students and, in general, anybody interested in the topic of adult and senior education.
The virtual classroom will open on May 27th, and the course will start on June 3rd. The course is 100% virtual and will be offered in English and Spanish (different groups). Participants will also have the option to choose the intensity which best suits their needs:
- A 4 months course: June - September 2013.Average time required: 8 h. per week
- Or a 2 months course: June - July 2013. Average time required: 16 h. per week.
The course is organised by the Senior Citizens' University (Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain) and the Akademia im. Jana Długosza (Jan Długosz University, Częstochowa, Poland) and is part of the EduSenior project "Evaluation toolkit on seniors' education to improve their quality of life" (QEduSen).
The topics to be addressed during the online training sessions are:
- Introduction to the needs and requirements of the elderly and potentialities of education
- Analysis of educational factors that help increase seniors' competences and increase their quality of life, with real examples and other case studies.
- Introduction to the evaluation process to increase quality in an institution.
- Application of the EduSenior evaluation toolkit
The online registration to participate in this course will remain open until 26 May.
Teaching and Learning Computer Skills in Ireland
Log On, Learn provides an easy way for people of all ages to learn how to use computers.
The programme, based in Ireland, pairs up a transition-year student with an older person from their local community so that they can share skills with each other. The course spread out over eight modules, during which one-to-one training allows for personalized assessment of the learners' initial level, learning pace, interests, and goals. The website allows users to search for current programmes all over Ireland.
Learn with Grandma
Learn with Grandma is a small, not-for-profit company based in Wales that rallies grandparents who care for children together. This intergenerational network aims are to encourage respect and understanding by engaging younger and older folk alike in a wide range of activities.
The organization was initially set up by two grandmothers who sought to make the most of time spent between grandparents and grandchildren. This amount of time has increased in recent history, as more and more grandparents are caring for their grandchildren. The organisation sets up local Learn with Grandma groups that serve to give support, share tips, and foster skills ranging from art to woodwork, drama to cooking, fishing to sport, and more.
Groups have been created in the UK, across Europe and farther afield such as Tanzania and Uganda. The organisation hopes to build a global network for intergenerational learning using free technology.
Participate in this year's edition of generations@school!
After the great success of the 1st edition of generations@school during the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012, we are pleased to announce the launch of this initiative's 2nd edition!
generations@school competition invites teachers to organise an activity that brings pupils together with seniors from their communities to explore how dialogue between generations can contribute to a better understanding of each other. This encounter can be a debate on issues of concern to both generations or the launch of a joint project in which old and young cooperate on a more regular basis.
In 2012, more than 600 schools around Europe took the European Day of Solidarity between Generations (29 April) as an opportunity to invite older people into their classrooms. This year we suggest celebrating your generations@school activity on or around 29 April, but you can do it at any time before 30 June, the submission deadline for the competition.
Don't forget to take photos or videos of the event! The materials produced (drawings, questionnaires, albums, etc.) will not only be a way of documenting the intergenerational dialogue, but also a means of sharing information with other European schools on what your class has done to take part in the generations @ school competition.
Imagine the ideal Europe for all generations!
As the European Union has designated 2013 as "European Year of Citizens" this year would be a good opportunity for teachers, pupils and older people to organise on or around the 29 April discussions about Europe, its past, its present and about what old and young can do together for building the Europe of tomorrow. What does it mean to be a European citizen? Which EU rights have we obtained through the process of European integration? How do the European citizens of tomorrow perceive these rights and how do they intend to make use of them? What kind of Europe should we pass on to the next generation?
All information related to this new edition of the generations@school competition, the awards that can be won and resources to help teachers in preparing their generations@school event can be found on this website: www.generationsatschool.eu.
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The Knowledge Volunteers
"The knowledge volunteers" (TKV) project joins older and younger people in a cross-generational initiative focused on promoting digital skills among the elderly.
"The knowledge volunteers" (TKV) project is currently running pilot programs in Italy, Spain, Greece, Czech Republic and Romania. It promotes didactic/organizational ICT learning methodology for elders, a model that has been defined and successfully applied at a local level by Italian partner Fondazione Mondo Digitale. It also encourages a peer-to-peer approach between experienced volunteers and new older students. The inter-generational approach is built on the active role of young students, who act as their elders's teachers. A special didactic toolkit can be downloaded for free here.
Intergenerational Learning Circle for Community Service
eScouts foments intergenerational learning exchange between elderly and youth volunteers—elders benefit by learning digital skills, while youngsters obtain guidance to help navigate life's challenges.
The "eScouts" project fits European guidelines with regards to Digital Divide reduction and LLP (Lifelong Learning Programme), and implements innovative ICT practices with a special focus on groups in risk of exclusion. The curriculum will be based on a blended learning environment inspired by Web 2.0 and teaching methods focused on end users.
The project includes three main phases:
-Training groups of young people to become teachers of ICT, and thereby reduce the default prohibitive nature of new technologies for the elderly.
-Training the elderly to become mentors for young people, providing them with support through life experiences and values, with a focus on employability.
-Training facilitators of intergenerational learning, to be key actors and mediators of the two groups.
CARER+ - Developing Digital Competences of Care Workers to Improve the Quality of Life of Older People
An interdisciplinary and international team of 14 institutions launched the Carer+ project earlier this year for care-workers all around Europe. The project identifies and enhances ICT competences of care-workers who support elderly persons at home - anticipating a new and vital role for care workers. Introducing new, easy-to-use internet-based technology tools for elderly, in the next 2 years scientific research, a competence framework, curriculum and training tools in theory and practice, training for trainers and policy exchange visits as well as an open online learning space and community for care-workers will be put in place to realise the challenging aims of the project.
In today's social care systems in most European countries, it is possible to receive the care needed at home, especially if one suffers from multiple chronic illnesses. Europe battles with an aging society and with the financial crisis holding a firm grip on European economy, it becomes increasingly crucial to take a close look on social care systems in place. For many elderly citizens the transition to a life in need of care is accompanied by lack of qualified caregivers, an absence of basic services such as transportation, no access to appropriate housing, and loneliness. Recent research has shown that a growing number of older people can be encouraged to use online services, and that modern ICTs and AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) technologies can radically change their lives. The key mediator between technology and ever-day life of elderly people are the domiciliary care-workers.
CARER+ is there to care for care-workers. It will create a unique a list of ICT knowledge and skill-based competences for domiciliary care workers with related certification process for digital competences of care-workers. Based on this framework and non-formal hard and soft skills, a special learning environment and resources will be put in place and disseminated. To make sure, the CARER+ framework works in real-life conditions, the project will pilot its framework and methodology in 5 countries with 500 care-workers. Following the lessons learned during the pilot phase, a complete set of guidelines will be developed to ensure transferability for all areas of the field. News and updates on project events and activities will be continuously shared on the web, on social online platforms and at events.
Details of on the project can be found at the project website: http://www.carerplusproject.eu/
European Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations Awards
The European Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations Awards are primarily inspiring initiatives that promote active ageing and solidarity between generations.
Please read the general and the specific rules for each category below. Entries will only be accepted if submitted using the online entry form by the deadline set for each category (see table above).
For more information about the generations@school competition and the Life Story Challenge go to http://www.historypin.com/gats/en/page/generations-school-project-contribute-content and http://www.lifestory-historypin.com.
Workplaces for all Ages awards – Specific rules and information
Social Entrepreneurs awards – Specific rules and information
Journalists awards – Specific rules and information
Towards Age-Friendly Environments awards – Specific rules and information
eLearning Papers 29 on Learning and Active Ageing is out!
This issue of eLearning Papers explores what teaching methods and learning environments are being used effectively to promote lifelong learning among older people. Enrichment and skill building educational programmes for older people must be continuously supported, promoted and facilitated as part of the active ageing process.
The issue, that has been guest edited by Anne-Sophie Parent, Secretary General, AGE Platform Europe and Tapio Koskinen, www.elearningpapers.eu, Director of the Editorial Board, includes the following articles:
In Depth articles
Checklist for a Didactically Sound Design of eLearning Content
Key words: checklist, instructional design, didactic, formative evaluation, feedback
By Cornelia Schoor Researcher (University of Bamberg, Germany) and Hermann Körndle Professur für die Psychologie des Lehrens und Lernens, TU Dresden
The Ageing Brain: Neuroplasticity and Lifelong Learning
Key words: neuroscience, lifelong learning, adult education
By Eleonora Guglielman, PhD, University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
The Virtuous Circle of Use, Attitude, Experience and Digital Inclusion
Key words: knowledge society, ICT skill acquisition, attitude, aptitude
By Roger Esteller-Curto and Raul Marín, Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Jaume I Uiversity. Spain and Pilar Escuder-Mollon, Senior Citiziens' University. Jaume I University. Spain
From the Field articles
eLearning and Social Networking in Mentoring Processes to Support Active Ageing
Keywords: intergenerational dialogue, digital inclusion, employability, training
By Ileana Hamburg, Institute for Work and Technology/WH Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Fostering Older People's Digital Inclusion to Promote Active Ageing
Keywords: ICT training, accessibility, digital inclusion
By Conor Browlee, ECDL Foundation – Brussels, Belgium
The International Student and the Challenges of Lifelong Learning
Keywords: distance learning, non-traditional students, pedagogy, e-learning
By David Mathew, Centre for Learning Excellence, University of Bedfordshire, UK and Susan Sapsed, Health and Social Sciences, University of Bedfordshire, UK
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- Small - 4300 blocks wide and 1200 blocks high, sky limit about 360-370 blocks above underground level.
- Medium - 6300 blocks wide and 1800 blocks high, sky limit about 450-600 blocks above underground level.
- Large - 8400 blocks wide and 2400 blocks high, sky limit about 800-900 blocks above underground level.
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Sky, ground level, stone layer and underground layer (underground jungle being part of it) seem to be affected from scaling while size of the dungeon (not counting the corridor leading down) and Underworld (always at 180-200 blocks from the lower border of the world) seem to be affected only slightly. Depth of the Corruption chasms are also affected only a little bit with a small chance of spawning chasms down to the underground level, no matter how deep it is.
It also seems that in larger worlds, resources are much farther apart from each other in comparison to the smaller ones. This means that in smaller worlds, resources are much easier to locate and mine - see the map viewer fragments in the gallery below for comparison. On a large map, corruptions can (rarely?) go down deep, as well reaching to the Underworld, or you can get close to getting to the underworld.
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Senate Democrats have proposed replacing the imminent cuts with a combination of more tax revenue from millionaires, ending agriculture subsidies and reducing defense spending after the end of combat operations in Afghanistan.
House Republicans, who control the chamber, reject any increased tax revenue as a solution, setting up another in a series of congressional showdowns over spending and taxes that dominated Obama's first term.
Obama repeated his call from last week for Congress to agree to a temporary respite from the forced spending cuts while possible negotiations continue on a larger solution.
He also complained that Republican ideas so far for avoiding forced budget cuts "ask nothing" from the wealthiest Americans or big corporations. He added that the GOP prefers having the reductions take effect instead of having "a single tax loophole" disappear for those who don't need it.
"None of us will get 100 percent of what we want," the president said. "But nobody should want these cuts to go through because the last things our families can afford right now is pain imposed unnecessarily by partisan recklessness and ideological rigidity here in Washington."
Republicans were forced to concede on their steadfast opposition to increased taxes by agreeing in early January to higher rates on top income earners as part of a deal to avoid some of the harshest impacts of what was known as the fiscal cliff, which included the forced spending cuts of sequestration as well as automatic tax hikes.
That agreement put off action on the sequester cuts, which were mandated by a 2011 agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling.
The purpose of the deep cuts to all discretionary programs and the military was to motivate Congress to reach a comprehensive deficit reduction agreement that would replace them.
However, such a deal has proved impossible, leading to the imminent application of $85 billion in spending cuts for 2013 and almost $1 trillion over 10 years.
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Move over Kim Kardashian, your crown as queen of reality TV has been stolen by rednecks. And not just one redneck, but many of them. Hollywood can't get enough redneck culture. Why? Because shows about rednecks are making Hollywood a lot of money.
The most popular reality shows on cable no longer star "beautiful people" like the Kardashians or "The Real Housewives." Nope. Now that title is held by the likes of the men from A&E's "Duck Dynasty," who make duck calls for hunters and look like a ZZ Top cover band.
Also sharing that crown is 7-year-old Alana Thompson, better known as "Honey Boo Boo." She has coined expressions like, "You'd better Redneckognize." Her show even featured a visit to the "Redneck Games," which her mother described as, "a lot like the Olympics but with a lot of missing teeth and butt cracks showing."
Then there's History Channel's smash hit, "Swamp People," which features alligator hunters in the Louisiana bayou. Also, don't forget National Geographic's "Rocket City Rednecks" and MTV's new show, "Buckwild," which stars West Virginian teens and has been dubbed the "Jersey Shore of Appalachia."
A quick look at the ratings for these programs makes it clear why the networks are red hot for rednecks. The third season of "Duck Dynasty" premiered on February 27 and the episode set the record for the highest rated show in the history of A&E. Amazingly, the premiere actually beat "American Idol" and "Modern Family" that night in the coveted 18- to 49-year-old demographic. Add to that, just last week, "Duck Dynasty" held four of the top 20 spots on all of cable, while "Swamp People" came in as the 14th highest rated cable show.
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy once joked: "You may be a redneck if your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand." But now that line might more accurately be revised to, "You may be a redneck if your goal is to have a hit reality TV show."
What makes Hollywood's current love affair with redneck culture so intriguing is that it has demonized these folks for years. Hollywood has portrayed rednecks almost exclusively via a parade of inbreeds, morons and bigots. The film "Deliverance" is the most famous over-the-top example of this trend. There are also lighter redneck caricatures such as those in "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Beverly Hillbillies." The list goes on.
When Hollywood hasn't been demonizing rednecks, it has simply been dismissing them as being part of the "flyover" people who live between New York and Los Angeles.
Some people in the South are understandably not happy with these new reality shows because they may be propagating negative stereotypes. In December, Domocratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia called on MTV to cancel "Buckwild" for fear it would present "shameful behavior" and advance negative stereotypes about people from his state.
Object all you want, but the TV executives truly don't care. How can I say this? I'm from New Jersey, where we were subjected to an onslaught of similar reality shows. "Jersey Shore," "Jersey Couture" and "Jerseylicious" are our equivalent of the horsemen of the apocalypse.


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Spring Training is beginning to wind down in Goodyear and most of the big league roster has been set. David Huff went down with a right hamstring injury while fielding a ball yesterday and is out of the 5th starter race, which means it's down to Jeanmar Gomez and Kevin Slowey, who both will pitch today.
Indians Chris Antonetti met with the media just a bit ago and said that Shelley Duncan, utility man Jason Donald and RHP Dan Wheeler have made the team. That means one utility outfielder is likely going to make the team. That will not be Russ Canzler as he was one of several players "transitioned" to minor league camp. Along with Canzler, Nick Hagadon was optioned to Triple-A and C Luke Carlin, IF Andy LaRoche, RHP's Chris Ray & Robinson Tejeda and LHP Chris Seddon were reassigned to minor league camp.
Three other players were told they won't maker the team but will stay on the Major League roster through camp and make the trip with the big club to Zebulon, NC for the Indians and Mudcats exhibition game. They are Felix Pie, Matt Pagnozzi and Gregorio Petit.
The injury to Huff is unfortunate. He walked into the media room yesterday and I had a brief chat with him about his mindset this late into camp still battling for the 5th starter job. He seemed very at ease with the situation and said it's not stressful for him. "The decision is totally up to them and all I can do is go out there and make my pitches and compete," Huff said. As it turned out, the decision was made for the Indians brass for the time being about his season opening plans.
There has been much talk about Jose Lopez making the team with his strong offensive showing this spring. Jose Lopez and Dan Wheeler fell into a category of being Major League free agents on minor league deals. A new rule this year states that teams must do one of 3 things with players on minor league deals who have 6 years of Major League service time must be have 5 days before the start of the regular season. 1. Put the player on the Major League roster, thus guaranteeing their contract for the season. 2. Release the player outright. 3. Assign the player to minor league camp which gives the player a $100K bonus and an automatic opt out on June 1st. Antonetti told the media that the Indians have agreed to pay Lopez the $100K roster bonus required for a player in his position, but have not yet made a decision on whether or not to give him the final roster spot.
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This is a GREAT swimsuit!
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I am a three day a week lap swimmer. This suit is excellent. The fit is great - no need to size up or down. The cut is conservative so I feel very supported and the double layer of fabric holds me in where needed. I switched to a polyester suit rather than a spandex because my spandex suit lasted only three months. I hope to get better performance from this one. Also, I feel the price is good.
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I just received it and tried it on. Fits well everywhere except at the bust. cup size is too large for me, as I'm average to small endowed. If you're busty, this is the suit for you, but I might not have bought it if I had tried it on before buying--don't know for sure, as I don't find any chlorine resistant suits in local stores. I'm in the Y pool 4 times a week in water aerobics. Chlorine resistance and modesty when hopping/jogging are 2 important factors for me.
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Streamlined Polyester adds warmth!
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TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Pacific Railway will eliminate some 4,500 employee and contractor positions by 2016, the new chief executive of Canada's second largest railway announced Tuesday.
Chief executive Hunter Harrison said they have already made progress and expect 1,700 positions to be eliminated by year end.
CP's total workforce is 19,500, which includes employees and contractors. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said the reductions will be achieved through job cuts, attrition and fewer contractors as part of its restructuring plan.
Harrison is an American-born retired CEO of Canadian National Railway and is credited with turning the Montreal-based company into the most efficient major railway in North America.
Earlier this year, former CP chief executive Fred Green announced his departure, ending a months-long battle that pitted New York activist investor Bill Ackman against the board of directors. The railroad has since elected a new board.
Harrison said he will relocate CP's corporate headquarters in downtown Calgary to a new office space at a CP-owned yard. CP will also explore options including the potential to sell surplus real estate, and the Delaware and Hudson line in the U.S. Northeast.
"We have only just started this journey to being a more competitive railway. We will continue to drive our service offering while focusing on taking unproductive costs out of the business," Harrison said in a statement.
Earlier Tuesday, CP said it is looking into the possibility of selling 660 miles (1,062 kilometers) of track in South Dakota and three surrounding states. CP in 2007 bought 2,500 miles (4,023 kilometers) of track and equipment from South Dakota-based DM&E and its subsidiaries for $1.5 billion. CP on said it was "inviting expressions of interest" for track from Tracy, Minnesota, into South Dakota, and into Nebraska and Wyoming.
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I've been thinking about this for a while & still don't know what to think.Backstory:In our apartment complex there is a convenience store that we go to nearly every day, especially on the way in to work. It's privately owned by a father & son. They're really nice. They started ordering sugar free Red Bull just because i asked about it. They started carrying the large cans of the regular Red Bull & went digging around their back fridge to get some for Mr. HGish before they even had it on the shelves. The son described to me in detail exactly how he was proposing to his fiance. Saturdays when i usually walk there in the morning by myself it isn't unusual that i'll be in the store for 20 minutes or more talking football with the son & his brother (dad has off on Saturdays). The son is in his late 20's & the dad i would guess about 50 or so. This may be pertinent, which is the only reason i am saying anything - they are of Middle Eastern descent. I know nothing of their religious stance. The dad has an accent, but the son was raised in the US entirely, so i know he isn't new here or anything.I paint flower pots. They're good. When i made ones that have been brought into our office for Mr.HGish & one for a friend people i didn't even know were emailing me asking how much i would charge to make them one. I'm not trying to crow, just trying to say i wasn't expecting them to like it because i maaaaaade it!So ... the morning of xmas eve i brought them a plant i had grown from a cutting in a little 4" pot that i had painted. I'm a little sorry now; it was one of my favorite pots & one of the few i've actually managed to complete lately. They looked at me like i had 3 heads. I can't even describe the tone of voice the son used when he told his dad,"Look, pop, she brought us a plant." It sounded like he might as well have been saying,"Look, pop, she's brought a live badger into the store."I thought i was being nice & had no reason to believe i would make them so extremely & so obviously uncomfortable.I am so embarrassed i haven't been back in there since.Was doing that really weird? Offensive? ...something? edited for spelling
Was there a thank you or any other interaction, comments or body language that could give you a clue as to what was going through his mind? How did the dad react? You're in America, I assume. They must know that plants are common gifts and household objects here. It could have been any of the following (or something else)...that you gave them what is essentially a Christmas gift or the type plant you gave or that it was a plant oror that you gave them a gift at all that bothered them. Or maybe they expected something extravagant. Maybe they were just surprised? It must have been pretty bad if you haven't gone back. If they meant no offense they are probably wondering why you haven't been in. I looked online to see if plants are somehow fobidden gifts in the Middle East but found nothing.
Well, if they're of Middle Eastern descent, it stands to reason that they're probably not Christian. Is it possible they were confused as to why you were giving them a present at Christmas time, since they are not Christian? You could have either confused them ("Why in the world is she giving us a Christmas present, we're not Christian?"), or you may have stumbled onto some hidden anti-Christian feelings that they have that you weren't aware of up until this time.
I don't mean to sound insensitive, but do you know what kind of plant you gave them? Is it possible you gave them a "Wandering Jew" cutting? You may not have known it, but perhaps the son did...and considered it somewhat of a "statement" you didn't intend to make at all.
I'm thinking that they may have been alarmed by the thought that you expected some reciprocity. In some cultures (don't know specifically about the Mid East), there are strict rules about gift exchange, so you may have gotten a deer in the headlights, "Oh no, now what am I supposed to give HER? If I don't give her something, she'll be offended." response.
Hmm, I'll ask my middle eastern friends about that tomorrow. It may well be a gift exchange thing. Could it be something about a plant in a place that sells food? Maybe they were worried about hygiene. I can't say it makes much sense to me.
Maybe I'm going out on a limb with this one, but from your post it seems you're fairly close to them. Is it out of the question to go there and assuming you can still feel the bad vibe, just ask directly if you've given offense and how? Not only would it help fix things if it's true, but you could learn something new and get your good rapport with them back in line.Virg


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Police department gets 'MADD' at drunk drivers: Carrollton PD says drunk driving is major concern for department
By Marthe Stinton, firstname.lastname@example.com
Drunken driving is nothing new — it's something police departments have been battling for years. The problem is of particular importance to the state of Texas, which has the second-largest amount of annual alcohol-related accidents, according to MADD.org.
"Last year, the staff assisted more than 4,000 victims of drunken driving incidents," said Jeff Miracle, MADD Dallas executive director.
On a local level, The Colony Police Department made 72 DWI arrests in 2011, representing 4 percent of the total 2,058 arrests in the city. This number does not include DUI Minor charges, since individuals do not have to be intoxicated to be charged. The city also had 191 public intoxication arrests in 2011, representing 9 percent of total charges in the city.
Darren Brockway, public information officer for the department, said if drivers could witness the devastation drunk driving accidents have on families as it happens, it would make most people think before driving while intoxicated.
"In my 23 years of law enforcement, some of the most horrific scenes that seem to linger are the traffic fatalities involving a drunk driver," he said. "Not only can some of those scenes be extremely gruesome, but part of our job in law enforcement is notifying the deceased's next of kin. Waking up a spouse, parent, or other beloved family member in the middle of the night to tell them their loved one has been killed, seems to haunt me more than anything else an officer has to endure."
In an effort to do just that, the department has become involved with the "Shattered Dreams" program put on by the area's TABC agents. This program gets wrecked cars and has students from The Colony High School reenact a fatality accident scene complete with police and fire emergency vehicles — in addition to a Care Flight Helicopter — to participate in the reenactment.
"The scene is reenacted in the street of TCHS and takes place around the time of area high school proms," Brockway said. "It also follows a week long anti-drinking and driving campaign."
With the size of the department and the personnel allotted, The Colony Police Department found the best way to curtail drunken driving is through preventative measures, in addition to enforcement, Brockway said.
"The traffic division allots officers to work DWI enforcement in conjunction with the state declared enforcement weekends — like Labor Day weekend," he said. "Prevention-wise, our agency takes two approaches. You may have noticed that the arrests for public intoxication is double that of DWI. I always think, 'How many of those people who were arrested for PI were eventually going to be driving a vehicle at some point?'"
Detectives from the criminal investigations division will at times pose as patrons at local bars and arrest other patrons who are obviously intoxicated before they can get behind a wheel and drive, Brockway said.
"What is ironic about drunk driving accidents is that although it is one of the most devastating events that has the potential to generate so much tragedy, it is also one of the most preventable," Brockway said. "Simply handing the keys to a sober driver or getting a ride is all the action one needs to do in order to not become a part of a troublesome statistic."
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Jack wrote on Oct 6, 2012 7:04 AM:
" Although I am against drunk driving this statement has me a little concerned - "This number does not include DUI Minor charges, since individuals do not have to be intoxicated to be charged."
Sounds like they can throw any charge at you they want, and is entireley subjective. Is this a sign our public safety enforcement is out of control?
I'd like to see a follow story with clarification. Last thing we need is a further decline in our police force making us look more like a 3rd world country. "
Sounds like they can throw any charge at you they want, and is entireley subjective. Is this a sign our public safety enforcement is out of control?
I'd like to see a follow story with clarification. Last thing we need is a further decline in our police force making us look more like a 3rd world country. "
heatherntx wrote on Oct 10, 2012 9:00 AM:
" I do not condone Drunk Driving in anyway shape or form. That said I think that The Colony police department and their stalking of Austin Ranch Community is the reason why the numbers are so high. And they do continually harass and stalk everyone who lives in this communtiy and drives on windhaved rd. They can and do pull you over for no reason and throw any charge they can find at drivers. I had an experience going to court to fight such charges. I would be curious to see how much the city revenue increased when the community was built. And I wonder why they dont spend the millions of dollars they recieve from the Austin Ranch tickets on improving their city that is a very rapidly looking like south Dallas. "
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