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Bjørn-Andersen, Niels; Hansen, Rina (Auckland, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This is a longitudinal study of the extent to which luxury fashion brands have struggled with the dilemma of on the one hand interacting with fans and customers online, while on the other hand retain the exclusivity, surprise, and innovation hype of the brand. We have developed a framework for assessing websites and social media sites of luxury fashion brands. We applied the framework in three empirical studies in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Our findings show that the observed luxury brands have increased their adoption of social and interactive digital Internet-based technologies since 2006. We also document some of the most interesting uses of Web 2.0 technologies fashion brands for creating an immersing and innovative environment online. While some brands like Burberry has gone "the full Monty", others like Prada has not had a functioning web-site since 2007, probably disappointed about their first attempts at "getting their feet wet" early on. The findings have theoretical relevance in the shape of the 8C framework, but it should also have relevance for practitioners, as it might function as a checklist for creators and management of fashion brand websites. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8526
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A longitudinal study of the adoption of online interactive and social media by luxury fashion brandsHansen, Rina (Turku, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Most luxury fashion brands have yet to develop a clear and focused integrated online strategy, as they have struggled with the dilemma of interacting with fans and customers online. We observed how 35 luxury fashion brands utilized social and interactive online technologies since 2006 by formulating a framework for assessing fashion websites and brand controlled social media sites. Our findings illustrate that the observed luxury brands have increased their adoption of social and interactive digital technologies since 2006, and that with the help of Web 2.0 technologies fashion brands can create an immersing and innovative environment online.The findings also have relevance for practitioners, as the developed 8C framework can function as a checklist for fashion brand website creation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8528
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July 15, 2011
By Bob Thomas, Seminoles.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With an amazing performance at the NCAA Division I Outdoor championships, Florida State's Ngoni Makusha placed his name alongside track and field icons Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens.
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The Zimbabwe native's brilliant cap to an outstanding collegiate career earned him a spot among the three finalists for The Bowerman, the most prestigious award in college track & field, presented by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The award, named for legendary Oregon coach Bill Bowerman, has been presented to the top male and female track & field athlete since 2009.
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Makusha became just the fourth man in NCAA Division I history to win both the 100 and long jump, joining Lewis, Owens and DeHart Hubbard. In the process, he smashed Ato Bolden's 1996 NCAA 100-meter record (9.92) with the world's sixth-fastest time in 2011. He also established a new Zimbabwe national record. Makusha's winning long jump effort ranks No. 6 all-time collegiately and is also a Zimbabwe national record.
In addition to his individual gold medal efforts, Makusha ran the second leg of the winning 4×100 relay. He accounted for 22.5 of Florida State's 54 points; just one point shy of delivering the Seminoles a third NCAA team title.
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"This is unbelievably exciting," FSU coach Bob Braman said of Makusha's selection as a finalist. "This is the Heisman Trophy of our sport and he's one of three finalists to be honored as the track & field athlete of the year. We're real excited because it says a lot about our program and the outstanding student-athletes like Ngoni we have participating in it. This is a big deal."
After missing the 2010 seasons due to injury, Makusha made up for lost time. He won the first of four 2011 ACC championships indoors in the long jump (26-9) and followed up three weeks later with his first of four NCAA titles in the same event (26-8 ½). Outdoors he won the ACC long jump (25-4) and 100 (9.97) – setting a new conference record in the dash – and contributed a leg to the winning 4×100 relay as the Seminoles won the team title.
In 16 finals appearances in either the long jump, 100 or 4×100, Makusha never finished worse than second this past season, while scoring 13 victories.
Makusha chose to pass up his final year of eligibility to turn professional and will represent Zimbabwe later this year in the World Championships.
He is joined by fellow Bowerman finalists Jeshua Anderson (Washington State/hurdles) and Christian Taylor (Florida/jumps). The Bowerman will be presented December 14 at the USTFCCCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas following the tabulation of votes by members of the Bowerman Advisory Board, USTFCCCA members and the public, which will be able to vote online from August 1-16 at http://www.thebowerman.org/ .

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On raising a son on the autism spectrum, progressive politics, pop culture, and coffee addiction.
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Mom - Not Specified Enough
A couple of years ago, I discovered that there was someone else out there on the Interwebz posting as Mom-NOS. I stumbled upon her accidentally, but, because we appeared to travel in different circles, I thought that the potential for misunderstanding seemed small. Truth be told, in real life I have a fairly ubiquitous Susan Jones sort of name, so I've gotten used to being one of many. For the most part, it hasn't been a problem (except, of course, for the time when Bud's dad and I were dating and he called the Susan Jones who not only lived on my street, but also had a phone number that was just one digit off from mine, and she told him she'd never heard of him... but I digress).
In the years that have passed since I discovered that other Mom-NOS, it seems that more of us have appeared and now I'm afraid we might have started tripping over each other. I have, sadly, not been able to stay current in my blog reading. In recent months, I have fallen behind in the lives of my blogging friends and have failed to reach out to expand my blogging network (which, I swear, is not from a lack of caring, but simply from a lack of time). Despite that, not long ago, I was on a friend's blog trying to bring myself up-to-date. I clicked on a link to leave a comment on a post that was weeks (months?) old, and there, in the comment section, was - I thought - a comment from me. But it didn't sound like me. It wasn't offensive in any way - it just wasn't the sort of thing I'd say and it wasn't said in the sort of way I'd say it.
I kept reading the comments and saw that my blogger friend had responded - and from her response I could see that she thought she'd responded to me. Suddenly, that theoretical potential for confusion that I'd tucked in the back of my mind became a tangible source of confusion, and I started to imagine the hurt feelings that could result if "I" started posting "I-don't-know-you-very-well" comments to blogging friends with whom I'd been through years of highs and lows. I could imagine my friends reading these comments and thinking "you don't REMEMBER that I went through..." and thinking that I'd checked out on them completely. Because, you know how it is - we moms in the autism blogosphere? We have been through a LOT together. We may never have met, but we know each other well. So an ill-placed "I-don't-know-you-very-well" comment? It would be akin to walking up to my brother and asking, "So, do you have any siblings?"
But, the Internet being what it is, and the slippery slope of pseudonymity being what it is, there is really no hope of reigning in this particular phenomenon. If anything, I imagine it will continue to grow. It is certainly another check in the column of "reasons to uncloak" - something I've begun to do in some circles anyway, but something that I still need to ponder a bit further.
In the meantime, know this: When I comment on blogs, I always, always, always link back here. If there is no link or if it links elsewhere, it is not me. I don't participate in chat rooms or discussion boards or support groups. I don't use this name for anything other than autism blogging. Almost all of my blogging happens here and when I post as a guest-blogger elsewhere, I will post a link to that guest post here.
I guess that's the best I can do for now. That, of course, and try to carve out more time to increase my presence in the comment sections of the blogging friends I care about deeply and the blogging friends I've yet to meet. Maybe then, with a little more effort on my part, I can start to reclaim some ubiquity in my own right.
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- Kitt said...
That's got to be frustrating. It's a little surprising, though, that more than one person would pick Mom-NOS as a handle. But I'm not in the same circles.
(Huh. My captcha "word" is nonosses ... no NOSses?)
- August 08, 2010 1:12 PM
- Pia said...
HA! Since I use my RL name, which is Pia and so far, in the bloggosphere, is a little like being called "Cher" or "Bono", it works out a-ok. I have always smiled at the Mom-NOS byline, tho, because now that we are NOS as well, it resonates well. However, it is good that you link back... a very good way to know it is YOU.
Pia AKA Pia
- August 08, 2010 4:56 PM
- Missy said...
Sometimes it is hard to know if another person has already "claimed" the identity you are going for in the blogging community.
And since the blogging community is so huge, you may not know for quite some time.
I hope you get it all figured out.
- August 09, 2010 1:24 AM
- JoyMama said...
Heh -- that was an issue I wasn't considering when I chose "JoyMama" but one might guess that other JoyMamas out there did not name themselves for their daughters' pseudonyms! Fortunately they seem to travel in FAR different circles.
- August 09, 2010 6:49 AM
- mommy~dearest said...
Omg... JoyMama just made me spew coffee onto my monitor.
- August 09, 2010 9:11 AM
- Professor Mother said...
You've got me worried! I googled my "handle", and most of the time it's found as Professor: Mother... (with some kind of research after it), or Professor, Mother after a list of titles after someone. But no one with the name, or the same blog. However, it's a very good thing I didn't go for Professor Mom- that one IS ubiquitous! :)
It's a bit challenging being "out there"... How much privacy do you grant your child? Your family? Your own life? I've met people for the first time who know more about me than my co-workers do. On the other hand, there's stuff that isn't on the blog...
Whatever you decide, your message is one that helps others and helps others, like me, realize that we are not alone- whether you are Mom-NOS, Susan Jones from Little Town, TX, or that woman who lives down the street from me. And THAT kind of help doesn't need a name...
- August 09, 2010 10:44 AM
- Niksmom said...
Eep! But, you know, it's kind of like really GOOD chocolate. One can always tell the difference. ;-)
- August 09, 2010 1:51 PM
- jess said...
oh, honey .. there's only one REAL mom-nos. and i have to say, it could be worse. much like what i assume joy mama implies, i found some pretty um interesting stuff when i started playing around with 'diary of a mom'. i'm no prude, but holy hell, that stuff would have made jenna jameson blush.
- August 09, 2010 2:27 PM
- kristina said...
As far as I'm concerned, you, my friend, are the one, the only, Mom-NOS (no substitutes accepted). You were one of the first to comment and read my blog 'way back' in the summer of 2005 and I still remember how happy I was to discover your writing.
That said, I can see why the moniker would appeal to others.
But I would feel a bit odd to find another AutismVox!
The Romans named girls numerically: Claudia Prima, Claudia Secunda, Claudia Tertia: You're surely Prima, at least in our little Autismland household here.
- August 09, 2010 7:55 PM
I have just started blogging and ran across your blog. I am a mother of four boys we adopted, two on the spectrum. I just wanted to reach out to other mom's that may know a little of my day to day struggles.
- August 10, 2010 12:00 AM
- Sara Jane said...
Thanks for the heads up! I need to check out my own identity...
- August 10, 2010 3:15 AM
- Fairlington Blade said...
Fortunately, there's apparently only one Blade in Fairlington.
I'm actually commenting to let you know that I finally downloaded Up On the Ridge. It's everything you and Bud say it is.
- August 10, 2010 8:57 PM
How about signing yourself "Bud's Mom--NOS"?
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Three hours before sunset on Saturday, half a dozen amateur astronomers unloaded high-powered telescopes onto a concrete platform next to a group campground in the Mojave National Preserve, about 115 miles east of Barstow.
One of the instruments would later be used to tour galaxies — including our own — while others would show the Cassini Division between Saturn's rings, and the moons orbiting Jupiter.
Away from the harsh lights of a populated city, the night sky can reveal celestial objects that usually appear hidden from view. So twice a year, members of the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers come here to get away and give free tours of the universe.
Jane Houston Jones, a senior outreach specialist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, wheeled out a reflector telescope that looked like a cannon from the back of her van. Her husband, Morris "Mojo" Jones, was already setting up a large refractor telescope.
Together, the couple has a collection of 13 telescopes. They met in the late '90s at an observatory and their first few dates were at breakfast after staying up all night peering into telescopes. "It's the thing we have in common more than anything else," said Morris Jones, who works as a software engineer at Disney.
As they set up a stargazing deck with the others, more cars arrived from the dusty, narrow road leading up to the site. By 8 p.m., a group of about 70 people had formed. Waiting for the sky to dim, they feasted on a potluck of homemade pozole, vegetable soup and kale salad.
It was the largest turnout so far for the 10th star party organized by the group and the Mojave National Preserve Conservancy. The group plans two parties a year: One in the spring and one in the fall.
David Lamfrom, a program manager with the National Parks Conservation Association, prepped the crowd for the show. He told them it felt like he was seeing the night sky for first time when he first stayed in the preserve after dark.
"You feel like you were robbed of an experience that other people have had, historically, and that we no longer have because we're not being thoughtful about where we point light," he said.
People were invited to view sunspots on the Sun through a solar telescope and a crescent moon up close before it got dark, but the crowds didn't really form on the stargazing deck until late in the evening.
Catherine Spiers looked for clusters, galaxies and other objects in the sky with a sketchbook in hand. The 16-year-old Pasadena resident began attending star parties as a toddler.
Her dad, Gary Spiers, works in optics at JPL and is a member of the Old Town Astronomers. He manned one of the telescopes, using an iPad to control it. About 14 years ago, his wife bought him his first telescope. Now, he and his two daughters each have their own instrument.
"It's always been a family activity," he said.
By midnight, the crowd had dissipated as stargazers went to sleep in nearby tents or inside cars. Others sat around the camp fire the tell stories or sing. The Milky Way had just started to become visible over the mountains in the east. In a couple of hours, it would pass overhead.
It's a sight that people often confuse for clouds, said Jane Houston Jones. "If you live in the city, this is not something that you will ever see."
"It's a changing experience to see that we're inside a galaxy and we're seeing the arm that is circling around us visible in the sky," she said.
Morris Jones said he thought about bringing equipment for astrophotography — another one of his hobbies — but he decided against it. The activity, he said, is solitary and it would defuse the purpose of a public star party. Instead, he scanned the dark skies with a pair of binoculars, spotting objects like the globular cluster Omega Centauri and inviting people to take a look at it through the telescope.
"There's a group in Joshua Tree that puts a camera on a telescope and projects it on a screen," he said. "And I say, you're losing the whole thing there. You're losing the emotional connection when you have the actual photons of that galaxy that's 25 million light years away going into your eye."
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Summary Report for:
47-4099.03 - Weatherization Installers and Technicians
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
Sample of reported job titles: Building Analyst/Supervisor, Director of Housing and Energy Services, Energy Administrator, Energy Assistant, Energy Auditor, Energy Conservation Director, Housing Director, Lead Weatherization Installer-Technician, Weatherization Director, Weatherization Installer
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.
- Inspect buildings to identify required weatherization measures, including repair work, modification, or replacement.
- Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.
- Apply insulation materials such as loose, blanket, board, and foam insulation to attics, crawl spaces, basements, or walls.
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.
- Install and seal air ducts, combustion air openings, or ventilation openings to improve heating and cooling efficiency.
- Recommend weatherization techniques to clients in accordance with needs and applicable energy regulations, codes, policies, or statutes.
- Explain energy conservation measures, such as the use of low flow showerheads and energy-efficient lighting.
- Explain recommendations, policies, procedures, requirements, or other related information to residents or building owners.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment.
- Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments.
- Wrap air ducts and water lines with insulating materials, such as duct wrap and pipe insulation.
- Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.
- Prepare and apply weather-stripping, glazing, caulking, or door sweeps to reduce energy losses.
- Make minor repairs using basic hand or power tools and materials, such as glass, lumber, and drywall.
- Wrap water heaters with water heater blankets.
- Apply spackling, compounding, or other materials to repair holes in walls.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — Energy auditing software
- Calendar and scheduling software — Work scheduling software
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
- Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Energy use ratings databases; Microsoft Access
- Development environment software — Apache Ant
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP software
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft Project
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Air compressors — Portable air compressors
- Awls — Scratch awls
- Catalytic combustion analyzers — Heating system combustion analyzers
- Caulking guns
- Circuit tester — Plug-in circuit testers
- Claw hammer — Claw hammers
- Cold chisels
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Remote video cameras
- Ear muffs — Protective ear muffs
- End cut pliers — End cutting nippers
- Goggles — Safety goggles
- Hacksaw — Hacksaws
- Handheld thermometer — Handheld digital thermometers
- Infrared imagers — Infrared thermographic scanners
- Inspection mirror — Inspection mirrors
- Ladders — Extension ladders
- Leak testing equipment — Blower doors; Smoke generators
- Linemans pliers — Electrician's pliers
- Manometers — Digital manometers
- Masks or accessories — Dust masks
- Minivans or vans — Work vans
- Moisture meters — Moisture detectors
- Multi gas monitors — Multi-gas analyzers
- Needlenose pliers
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Nut drivers — Universal nut wrenches
- Ohmmeters — Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Personal computers
- Pocket calculator — Handheld calculators
- Power blowers — Insulation blowers
- Power drills — Cordless drills
- Power saws — Circular saws; Reciprocating saws
- Power staple guns — Power staplers
- Pry bars — Wrecking bars
- Pullers — Cat's paws
- Punches or nail sets or drifts — Pin punches
- Putty knives — Putty scrapers
- Ratchets — Ratchet sets
- Remote reading thermometers — Non-contact digital thermometers
- Respirators — Protective respirators
- Rivet tools — Pop rivet guns
- Saws — Hand saws
- Scaffolding
- Screwdrivers — Phillips head screwdrivers; Straight screwdrivers
- Single gas monitors — Carbon dioxide CO2 testers
- Slip or groove joint pliers — Slip joint pliers
- Socket sets — Socket wrench sets
- Squares — Combination squares; Framing squares
- Stripping tools — Wire strippers
- Tape measures — Steel measuring tapes
- Tinners snips — Electric tin snips; Hand tin snips
- Voltage or current meters — Digital voltmeters DVM; Non-contact voltage detectors
- Wattmeters — Digital wattmeters
- Wet or dry combination vacuum cleaners — Shop vacuums
- Wire brushes — Wire cleaning brushes
- Wire lug crimping tool — Sheet metal crimpers
- Wood chisels
- Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Work Activities
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Detailed Work Activities
- Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
- Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Record operational or environmental data.
- Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- Estimate construction project costs.
- Install building fixtures.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.
- Install doors or windows.
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Work Context
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 86% responded "Every day."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 67% responded "Every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 66% responded "Extremely important."
- Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — 73% responded "Every day."
- Telephone — 69% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 55% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — 67% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 43% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 43% responded "High responsibility."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 50% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — 53% responded "Every day."
- Time Pressure — 40% responded "Every day."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 43% responded "Some freedom."
- Deal With External Customers — 41% responded "Extremely important."
- Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — 40% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — 43% responded "Every day."
- In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — 57% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 47% responded "Every day."
- Electronic Mail — 38% responded "Every day."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 33% responded "Very important."
- Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — 47% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Physical Proximity — 57% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
- Spend Time Standing — 53% responded "More than half the time."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 50% responded "Important results."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 47% responded "High responsibility."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 40% responded "Very important."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 43% responded "Some freedom."
- Exposed to High Places — 37% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 37% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — 30% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Letters and Memos — 34% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 34% responded "Less than half the time."
- Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — 23% responded "Every day."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 25% responded "Every day."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 50% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 86% responded "40 hours."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
|These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
|Related Experience
|Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.
|SVP Range
|(4.0 to < 6.0)
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- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Styles
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Work Values
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers.
Employment data collected from Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers.
Industry data collected from Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers.
|Median wages (2018)
|$18.68 hourly, $38,860 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2018)
|35,000 employees
|Projected growth (2018-2028)
|Faster than average (7% to 10%)
|Projected job openings (2018-2028)
|State trends
|Top industries (2018)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 wage data and 2018-2028 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
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Today is Tuesday, April 19, the 109th day of 2005 with 256 to follow.
The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus, Mercury and Pluto. The evening stars are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn.
. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include statesman Roger Sherman, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, in 1721; music patron Augustus Juilliard in 1836; FBI agent Eliot Ness in 1903; actress Jayne Mansfield in 1933; actors Don Adams in 1926 (age 79), Hugh O'Brian in 1930 (age 75), Dudley Moore in 1935, Elinor Donahue in 1937 (age 68) and Tim Curry in 1946 (age 59); auto racer Al Unser Jr. in 1962 (age 43); and actress Ashley Judd in 1968 (age 37).
On this date in history:
In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began at the Battle of Lexington, Mass. Eight Minutemen were killed and 10 wounded in an exchange of musket fire with British Redcoats.
In 1861, one week after the Civil War began, the first Americans died, the result of a clash between a secessionist mob in Baltimore and Massachusetts troops bound for Washington. Four soldiers and 12 rioters were killed.
In 1943, Jewish residents of the Warsaw Ghetto revolted when the Germans tried to resume deportations to the Treblinka concentration camp. When the uprising ended on May 16, 300 Germans and 7,000 Jews had died and the ghetto lay in ruins.
In 1971, the Soviet Union launched its first Salyut space station.
In 1972, the U.S. Apollo 16 spacecraft began orbiting the moon two days before astronauts landed on its surface.
In 1989, an explosion in a gun turret aboard the battleship USS Iowa killed 47 sailors.
Also in 1989, pro-Democracy demonstrations began in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
In 1990, the U.S.-backed Contra rebels and the outgoing Nicaraguan government agreed to an immediate cease-fire and a formula to disarm and demobilize the Contras by June 10.
In 1992, a series of watercolors depicting members of the British royal family nude caused a stir with London's Fleet Street newspapers. The queen was not amused.
In 1993, the 51-day Branch Davidian standoff near Waco, Texas, ended tragically when a fire destroyed the fortified compound after authorities tear-gassed the place. Cult leader David Koresh and 85 followers, including 17 children, were killed.
Also in 1993, the governor of South Dakota and seven other people were killed in a plane crash in Iowa.
In 1994, a federal jury awarded police beating victim Rodney King $3.8 million dollars in compensatory damages from the city of Los Angeles.
In 1995, 168 people were killed and more than 400 injured when a bomb exploded outside a federal office building in Oklahoma City.
In 1997, the rising Red River drove tens of thousands of people from their homes in North Dakota and Minnesota.
In 1998, China freed Wang Dan, one of the leaders of the 1989 pro-democracy movement that had been brutally suppressed in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
In 2000, a federal appeals court ruled that 6-year-old Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez may stay in the United States until the court heard the full appeal from his relatives, who sought to retain custody of the boy. Eventually, he returned to Cuba.
In 2003, Scott Peterson, a Modesto, Calif., fertilizer salesman, was arrested in the suspected murders of his pregnant wife Laci and unborn child.
Also in 2003, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, reelected Olusegun Obasanjo as its president.
In 2004, President George W. Bush named U.N. Ambassador John Negroponte to be ambassador to Iraq.
Also in 2004, President Bush was reported to have committed $660 million to train international peacekeeping forces outside United Nations control, with an eye primarily on African countries.
A thought for the day: there's an anonymous saying, "Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."


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An example on a physics assignment asks this question:
NASA is preparing a probe to send to Mars. The probe weighs $40kg_f$ on Earth. As it approaches Mars, the gravitational field of Mars, which is given as $g_{mars}=3.711 m/s^2$, will pull it down. The question is, what should the diameter of the parachute be so that the probe touches the surface with a speed of $3m/s$?
Here's what's given:
- $A_{chute} = \pi \frac{D^2}{4}$
- $C_D$ (the parachute's drag coefficient) $=1.4$
- Density of Mars' atmosphere = $0.8167kg/m^3$
- Landing the probe on Mars at $3m/s$ is equivalent to dropping it from a height of $0.5 $ meters (sans parachute) on Earth.
- The problem involves a differential equation.
Here's where I'm stuck: I'm using the formula $$ m \frac{dv}{dt} = \frac{1}{2} \rho_{air} \space C_d A \space v^2$$ to solve for $A$, area. The problem is, that when the parachute is drifting down through the Martian atmosphere with the parachute deployed, it quickly meets its terminal velocity and $\frac{dv}{dt}=0$, which makes it impossible to solve for $A$. I can't find another way/formula to use to solve for $A$.


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SEOUL, South Korea — The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was elected to his first prominent posts in the ruling Workers' Party, state media has reported, putting him well on the path to succeed his father as leader of the nuclear-armed nation.
The announcement Wednesday of Kim Jong Un's ascension to the party's Central Committee and military commission came a day after news that Kim Jong Il had made him a four-star general — a major promotion that appeared to set into motion a plan to eventually put the little-known, Swiss-schooled 20-something at the helm of the communist country.
Kim Jong Il has led the nation with absolute authority since taking over in 1994 upon the death of his father, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, in the communist world's first father-to-son transfer of power.
Speculation has been brewing about another dynastic succession since the 68-year-old reportedly suffered a stroke in August 2008. There are concerns that his sudden death without a leadership plan in place could spark chaos in the nation of 24 million that he rules under a "military-first" policy.
Castaway's parents thought they would never see him again
The father of Pacific castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga said he was told his long-lost son vanished on a fishing trip but he didn't have the heart to break the news to his ailing wife.
- Scotland legalizes same-sex marriage
- Weapons deal strengthened Assad: US intel chief
- Outcry over the fate of Sochi's stray dogs
- Olympic construction leaves Sochi residents in the cold
- Castaway's parents thought they would never see him again
Noticeably thinner and grayer, Kim Jong Il has resumed touring factories and farms but is said to be suffering from diabetes and kidney trouble.
However, none of his sons appears ready to step into the limelight. The eldest, Jong Nam, spends much of his time outside the country and may have thwarted his chances by getting caught trying to sneak into Japan on a fake passport in the 1990s. The father thinks the middle son, Jong Chol, is too girlish, according to a 2003 memoir by a former sushi chef for the leader.
Kim Jong Un is believed to be only 27 and until this week held no known political or military positions. However, he was always his father's favorite, and the most like him in looks and ambition, the chef wrote in "I Was Kim Jong Il's Cook" under the pen name Kenji Fujimoto.Story: Heir apparent? N. Korea leader promotes son
The son has been kept well under wraps since childhood, and the mere mention of Kim Jong Un's name in state media caused ripples among North Korea watchers looking for confirmation that Kim Jong Il had anointed the young man as his successor.
"It's clearly the biggest news we've had from North Korea since the death of Kim Il Sung," said Peter Beck, a Council on Foreign Relations-Hitachi research fellow at Keio University in Tokyo.
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The secrecy is reminiscent of Kim Jong Il's own ascent in the 1970s, when his status as the nation's future leader was confirmed in an appearance at the last major Workers' Party gathering: a party congress in 1980.
However, L. Gordon Flake, executive director at the Mansfield Foundation, said speculation about power hand-offs in the North is premature.
"There is no succession as long as Kim Jong Il is alive," Flake said. "What we are witnessing here is the early indication of the beginning steps of the process of succession. ... Kim Jong Il is still in power."
But, he said, it is clear that Kim Jong Un is being thrust into positions of power earlier than Kim Jong Il was. "Clearly, the process is being rushed," he said, adding: "It's a pretty big jump up to a four-star general in a day."
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Kim Jong Un was named a vice chairman of the party's Central Military Commission, which formulates the party's military policies, directs the country's 1.2 million-member army and oversees military projects, according to South Korea's Unification Ministry.
He also won a spot on the party's Central Committee, the official Korean Central News Agency said in a dispatch from Pyongyang. The Central Committee oversees the powerful Political Bureau and Secretariat, and functions as the party's top decision-making body when national congresses are not convened.
Kim Jong Il was named to the committee in 1972, two years before he was tapped as the country's next ruler, the Unification Ministry said.
Kim also appeared to be tightening the circle of power around the Kim family by elevating his sister and her husband.
Sister Kim Kyong Hui, 64, retained her position as a department director on the Central Committee and gained a new post as a member of the Central Committee's Political Bureau.
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"There is a possibility that she could play the role of a coordinator to make sure the power succession goes smoothly," said analyst Cheong Seong-chang, of the Sejong Institute think tank.
Her husband, Jang Song Thaek, built on his nomination in June to the No. 2 position on the National Defense Commission with three posts: alternate member of the Political Bureau, department director for the Central Committee and a spot on the military commission, according to KCNA.
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, said the U.S. is monitoring events and looking for details, "just like just about everyone else."
Campbell suggested the U.S. wouldn't jump to conclusions about events in Pyongyang.
"It is interesting and cautionary to see how wrong we've been in the past," he said at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.


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TYR: Myth, Culture, Tradition, vol. 4
Ed. Joshua Buckley and Michael Moynihan
North Augusta, SC.: Ultra Press, 2014
Finally receiving the new issue of TYR, one feels torn between wishing that each volume could appear more frequently, or at least more regularly, and on the other hand, appreciation for the time and attention devoted to bringing out such unparalleled collections of articles, interviews and reviews of books and music devoted to the "Myth – Culture – Tradition" of the North by Messrs. Buckley and Moynihan.[1] Read more …


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I've become a bit spoiled with all the newer games offering borderless window mode1. Is there anyway to enable it for Diablo 2? Or am I stuck with the nasty border around my window?
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An Apple supplier executive pleaded guilty to leaking iPhone and iPad secrets to hedge fund traders after a government crackdown on insider training.
Walter Shimoon, a former executive with Flextronics, a company that made chargers for Apple's iPhones, pled guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of security fraud, according to the New York Times. Shimoon is accused of leaking actual and forecasted sales figures for the iPhone and iPod in 2009, as well as mentioning the iPad, then known by codename "K48. "
"So, you can get, at Apple you can get fired for saying K48…outside of a, you know, outside of a meeting that doesn't have K48 people in it," he told a cooperating witness, according to taped calls. "That's how crazy they are about it."
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Shimoon is the 12th person to plead guilty in the government crackdown of so-called expert network firms. He will be sentenced July 2013. He was fired from Flextronics for allegedly jeopardizing the company's relationship with Apple.
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IE (Internet explore) was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 in 1995. IE is fully integrated into MS operating system. IE has been subjected to many security vulnerabilities such as spyware, adware, and computer viruses. Removing Internet Explorer does have a number of consequences. Applications that depend on libraries installed by IE will fail to function, or have unexpected behaviors. A just-leaked build of Windows 7 lets users remove Internet Explorer (IE), the first time that Microsoft has offered the option since it integrated the browser with Windows in 1997.


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Day 1 Recap | ICSA Championships Site
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore.—Six top-five finishes in 12 races lifted the Harvard sailing team into second place, 11 points behind leader Boston College, on the second day of the Gill/Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Coed Dinghy National Championship Tuesday on the Columbia River Gorge.
The Crimson's Alan Palmer and Quincy Bock won the final race of the day in the A division, gaining nine points on the Eagles in the process. Harvard also had a runner-up and a fourth-place finish earlier in the day in the A division and never finished below 10th in the 18-boat field. With 62 points, the Crimson sits in second place in the division, two points back of St. Mary's.
"It was important to get that bullet; we needed it," head coach Mike O'Connor said of the win to close the day. "It is incredibly close racing," he added. "There are 10-12 boats abreast on the runs, so the trick is to use a puff to take you the whole way down. On the final approach to the mark, it was important to have good boat placement and not get sucked into the pack of boats behind."
Harvard has 115 points overall, while BC leads with 104. Hobart/William Smith stands third with 138 points, one point ahead of St. Mary's and three up on College of Charleston.
Led by John Stokes and Meghan Wareham, Harvard added two more runner-up finishes in the B division for a total of four second-place performances in eight races. The Crimson enters Day 3 in third place in the division.
It is the second straight year the Crimson enters the final day of the national regatta trailing only the Eagles. Last season, Harvard was down by five points, but a lack of wind forced a cancellation of the last day of sailing on Wisconsin's Lake Mendota.
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Blackman on Taxes
Tax-Advantaged Investment Strategies
Even though the readers know I am a tax guy, they often seek my investment advice. And I do have one suggestion for conservative investors: Look to that hated enemy, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
There's an old saying that goes, "You must know your enemy before you can defeat him," and we are about to apply some rules found in the IRC that will delight those who are conservative investors.
The typical goals of a conservative investor include increasing income while minimizing risk and lowering taxes. And, he wants to maximize inheritance to his family.
Okay, let's go to work. For tax purposes, there are two types of funds in which you can invest: qualified (in an IRA, profit-sharing, 401(k) or similar plan) or nonqualified (usually a personal bank account or funds you control in a business, trust, partnership or other entity). There are an endless variety of tax-advantaged strategies to accomplish the goals listed above. Here are the three strategies we use most often.
Hidden Equity Strategy (HES)
Lenny the laborer is in a 25-percent income tax-bracket, not worried about estate taxes; Sam the supervisor is in a bit higher income-tax bracket but still without an estate-tax problem; and Joe is the business owner in a 35-percent income-tax bracket and 55-percent estate-tax bracket, using 2011 rates. All are 70 years old and in good health; Lenny and Sam are retired.
HES comprises a two-step strategy:
Step 1—Purchase a lifetime income contract that pays a fixed annual amount every year for as long as you live. Divide the annual income into two parts, the first for income and the second to pay premiums on a life-insurance policy, to replace the cost of the income contract.
The schedule that follows shows the results for Lenny (invested $250,000) and Joe (invested $2.5 million). Both were earning 2 percent on their funds before starting their HES. The numbers for Sam the supervisor would be similar.
The numbers speak for themselves: More spendable income, more to family.
Qualified Plan Rescue (QPR)
For this example, everything is the same except the funds are in a qualified plan—in this case a rollover IRA earning 2 percent. The IRA funds are used to buy the income contract, a tax-free transaction at its inception. However, annual income (when received by Lenny and Joe) is subject to the full income-tax rate, the same as if a distribution had been made by the qualified plan.
You'll love the results:
Lenny locked in $250,000 (at his death) for his family and will enjoy an annual income of $10,150 for life (4.06 percent after tax on the $250,000). Joe, on the other hand, does not need the income and chose to use all of his after-tax income to purchase life insurance for the extraordinary amount of $4,642,800—100-percent free from the estate tax.
How much would Joe's family have received if he got hit by the proverbial bus? Only about $750,000, because of the double tax—income and estate—on qualified plan money. So, the QPR strategy turned $750,000 of after-tax money into $4,642,800 (tax-free) for Joe's family.
The numbers look even better when Joe is married and the insurance involved is second-to-die.
Conservative Investors Life Insurance (CILI)
Want to increase your income, legally avoid the income tax on that income, and have your capital (plus all earnings) go to your family tax-free? No, it's not a fantasy. It's CILI, perfect for Joe, married to Mary (also age 70).
Joe and Mary buy a $3 million second-to-die CILI policy with an annual premium of $70,548. The policy earns 3 percent. The payoff on their investment comes after the second death and is determined as follows. (This example assumes that after 10 years—at age 80—Joe and Mary get hit by the same bus.) Their heirs would receive:
Of course, the longer that Joe or Mary lives, the larger the amount to their heirs.
The easy to summarize a CILI investment: You get your investment (premiums paid) back, dollar-for-dollar; plus earnings (3 percent here) on premiums paid; plus a guaranteed bonus, the death benefit (here $3 million); and, it's all tax free (no income tax, no estate tax).
Important note: The exact numbers for any specific person in each of the above examples are influenced primarily by age, healt, and interest rates.Readers of this column can receive all the information needed to evaluate the above options. Just fax your name and birthday (same for your spouse if you're married), address and phone numbers to Irv Blackman; 847/674-5299. Mark "Code article" at the top of the page. MF


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Just a few weeks after Apple's last event, the tech giant fired up the hype machine yet again and held yet another event to show off some new and improved devices. There were a number of things announced, but perhaps the most anticipated was the launch of the new iPad Mini.
As far as specs go, the device is 53 percent thinner than the full-size iPad, and only 7.2mm thin. The screen has been shrunk down to a cozy 7.9-inch display, but kept the same 1024 x 768 pixel resolution of the iPad 2 It's got an aluminum chassis, and underneath the hood you'll find a dual-core A5 processor, a battery that offers 10-hours of use, and a 4G LTE radio.
Base models for the iPad Mini start at $330, and if you spring for the larger capacity or 4G LTE models, you can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $230 more.
Check out our full coverage of the iPad Mini announcement.
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I'm looking for something either like this security white paper for iOS except for OS X or even better, some kind of security audit report from an independent expert. After reading through documentation like the Keychain Services Programming Guide I'm even more confused about what is vulnerable to an adversarial attack on an unencrypted backup of an OS X System.
Last time I checked, the user's login keychain under OS X was about as secure as the password. I recall some issue that shrank the actual secrecy of the key to something like 111 bits (foggy memory, please feel free to correct me) due to some issue with how the password is converted to a key, but that was a long time ago and hopefully that's been fixed.
On the other hand, I've been told the System Keychain is inherently less secure because any administrator can access it and an intruder has many options for becoming an administrator besides guessing a single user's password.
In particular, I'm worried about storing passwords used in automated scripts in the System Keychain as the system files are backed up and stored off-site without further encryption. Documents and other user data are encrypted before being taken off-site, but I have a nagging suspicion that there's a path I'm overlooking that recovers those keys once the System Keychain is compromised (due to our procedures, not necessarily any cryptographic flaws). So I want to have a thorough understanding of how the System Keychain is simultaneously secured yet accessible to any administrator.
How are the keys architected such that any administrative user can unlock the System Keychain?
Are there cryptographic restrictions that limit what an administrative user can do with information in the System Keychain in any way?
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J.B. Hunt Transport Operations Management Trainee in Sparks, Nevada
Job Opening ID:
00313667 Operations Management Trainee (Fill Date: 06/03/2019)
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Operations Management Trainee
United States of America
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Full time
Job Description Summary:
Dedicated Contract Services specializes in total supply chain management solutions, customized to meet each client's needs. We serve customers in over 450 locations, ranging from but not limited to, retail, food and restaurant, agriculture and the oil industry. We are expected to double in size in the next five years – We are not slowing down!
Job Description:
As a Management Trainee we will provide you with training and on the job experience so that in 3-6 months you will be ready to step into a full leadership role at a customer's account. You will have the ability to make important decisions that have a direct impact on the business and will help you grow in your professional career. It won't be easy and you will be challenged along the way, but we will be right there with you to offer guidance and support.
Here's what your day will look like:
You will work with your customers to understand and deliver the customer value proposition that we promised our customers as you manage the execution of their transportation needs.
You will lead and retain a group of company drivers to fulfill the needs of the customer and maximize productivity
Understand and monitor compliance with safety and DOT regulations
Full management responsibility over all equipment assigned to your account.
Look for opportunities to increase the efficiency of the account. Example: If most of your equipment is empty on the way back to your account then it is not making money. You can look for opportunities with other transportation partners (internal and external) to fill the backhauls.
So, do you have what it takes?
Must be a self starter and self -driven
Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
Ability to build solid relationships with customers and drivers
Willingness to learn
Ability to relocate within the region. That means, after training you will run the day to day operations with your team at an assigned account within the region
Must be willing to work flexible hours and flexible days during training. This isn't an 8-5 job, you're managing a business.
College degree OR 3 years of supervisory experience OR Military Non-Commissioned Officer, minimum E4
What will you get in return, you ask?
Base salary and bonus potential after completion of the training program. Bonus is based on overall performance and profitability of the assigned account.
Experience working for the largest Dedicated Transportation provider. That's not all. We are looking to double in size in the next 5 years. That means more opportunities for you.
Work for a large company, but still small enough to be on a first name basis with everyone
Develop your interpersonal skills and gain customer knowledge and industry experience. The learning never stops.
Growth and career advancement. After a year to a year and half, you could be managing a $3-5M account with the support of J.B. Hunt right behind you. You'll have the freedom to manage, set direction and lead a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work Experience:
Driver Management, Rail Operations
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Fortune 500 experience. Career Development. Nation-wide opportunities. We are J.B. Hunt.
Our success comes from strategically placing you in the most suitable role. Whether you have a passion for operations, sales, engineering, or information technology, we can jump start your career!
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is no stranger to the transportation logistics industry. From our humble beginnings in 1961, with only five tractors and seven refrigerated trailers, we have evolved into one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. We provide safe and reliable transportation services throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our four business segments (Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Truckload, and Integrated Capacity Solutions) allow us to provide customized freight solutions for customers big and small. It's no wonder we have been named one of America's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine.
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.
"This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."
Fortune 500 experience. Career growth opportunities. Nationwide relocation possibilities.
These are just a few things you'll find at J.B. Hunt. Whether you have a passion for operations, sales, engineering or information technology, we can help jumpstart your career with challenging opportunities that will help you reach your maximum potential.
Why J.B. Hunt?
We take our investment in you seriously - our future success depends on you. Be an innovator with a leading transportation company and work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. At J.B. Hunt, we strongly believe in promoting from within based on performance and potential, the sky is the limit for your career.
What are we looking for?
We look for high-energy, forward-thinking individuals who are interested in a career with a leader in the transportation industry. We seek exceptional people of diverse backgrounds who have the vision to carry our business forward. J.B. Hunt offers a variety of opportunities spanning across the nation.