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Down in Dartonia « Beanbags and Bullsh!t

Posted by: beanbagsandbullsh1t | October 18, 2010 Down in Dartonia I imagine problems with the Dartington estate broadband system prevented Nick Temple from continuing his insights into last week’s SSE residential. Either way, I’m happy to pick up the baton. I was at the residential as a member of this year’s SSE London block group. While the highlight of my week was undoubtedly joining fellow mental health social entrepreneur, Steve Light, in a karaoke interpretation of Sugarhill Gang’s Rapper’s Delight, my stay in Devon also provoked some thinking about how we do social [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 12:11:03

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Florence Nightingale: Religious Motivation & Social Reform ...

Lynn McDonald, Professor Emerita of Sociology at the University of Guelph, will lecture on the topic, Florence Nightingale: Religious Motivation & Social Reform. McDonald is a noted social scientist and former Canadian Member of Parliament. She is the editor of the Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, as well as numerous books and articles. McDonald argues that although Nightingale is much revered as a nurse, we have failed to appreciate that she is also a fully modern heroine and intellectual in her own right. The lecture will be held at at 5pm on Thursday 14 October in Lecture [more...]

Date: 2010-09-30 14:16:31

Toward a renewed Christian social democracy « A Thinking Reed

I enjoyed this article by historian-theologian Gary Dorrien on the prospects for a Christian version of social and economic democracy. According to Dorrien, while the dreams of a radical transformation of the economic system seem more distant than ever, they are still incredibly urgent, particularly in the wake of the financial collapse and the looming environmental crisis. Dorrien provides an overview of American Protestant thinking on capitalism and socialism during the 20th century. Interestingly, proponents of the Social Gospel, in his accounting, come out looking better than some of [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 14:17:47

Are “Justice” and “Social Justice” Synonymous?

The idea of “social justice” stems from cultural perspectives shaped by two developments of the late twentieth century: the rise of mass consumption and the heritage of the civil rights movement. The former fueled a growing preoccupation with wealth distribution, and the latter provided an energizing myth that animated the redistributive ethic. With so many utopian, redistributionist thinkers in and out of government promoting “social justice,” you’d think they—or, at least, somebody—would have a clear definition in mind of just what they’re pushing for; not exactly: The term [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 17:45:23

Christianity's Role in the Abolition of Cruelty « The Veritas Network

As for a man who closes his heart to faith, he cannot look at history objectively and he fails to see the incredible and pervasive good Christianity has done for the world in areas of social justice, knowledge, and what will be the primary focus of this article: Christianity’s role in the abolishing and curbing of cruelty. Christianity really is and has been good for the world as true believers have taken the words of Jesus to: “be merciful as your heavenly father is merciful.” I have done a little bit of research and have found the following (actually small) list of historical [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 13:23:47

Social Health and Wellness Motivation Rocks!: Social Health ...

Enter social health, where close friends and family actively engage each other throughout our daily lives to be a bit healthier, to get moving. One nudge, becomes another, begets even more. The virtuous circle of health begins to take hold as each person supports, motivates and inspires. All that takes is that first step, and that's why we take so seriously using every means necessary to inspire one to get things [more...]

Date: 2010-10-11 17:37:00

Empower DC & Head-Roc Launch Musical Outreach Tour « D2 route

Songs on the album include: “Affordable Housing is a Human Right,” “DC Doesn’t Work Without Child Care,” “DCPS is Under Attack,” “The People’s Property Campaign,” and the “Empower DC Anthem” – PLUS the voices of Empower DC members speaking out on many issues including rebuilding Bruce-Monroe Elementary, the future of Ivy City, Franklin Shelter and much more! To VOLUNTEER along the tour, sign up here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5JB369R The “Empower DC” Project Chocolate City Tour concert dates and locations are as follows: TUES Oct 19, 5:30-6:30 PM – [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 15:38:47

Social Motivation for Recycling

In a search for individual incentive to participate in recycling, we considered a social motivation instead of an environmental or financial motivation. Due to the cheaper purchase cost of recycled materials, portions of the funds could be given to local social causes and with the recycled materials still being sold to companies for cheaper than purchasing new raw materials. The portion given to social services could benefit local education and ease cost burdens on the [more...]

Date: 2010-07-22 20:50:29

Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation | Business

www.ted.com Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 18:27:02

News Release: 2010 Zubek Lecture: Looking at Poverty

He has written, co-authored or edited l6 books, including Judgments of Responsibility (l995), and Social Motivation, Justice, and the Moral Emotions (2006), as well as published more than 200 articles. He has been awarded the Donald Campbell Research Award and the Edward L. Thorndike Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, and the Palmer Johnson Publication Award from the American Educational Research Association. The John P. Zubek Memorial lecture will be presented on Friday, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-14 19:18:52

The Daily Campus - Socialism still dangerous for US

The definition continues, "any of various systems of liberal social democracy which retain a commitment to social justice and social reform, or feature some degree of state intervention in the running of the economy." Current economic thought advocates this very thing, from the highest levels of government to college and high school classrooms. In high school, I spent four years with religion teachers who told me that social justice was not only a logical means to protect human rights, but a mandate that every Christian must follow. To justify their beliefs, they selected horrible acts of [more...]

Date: 2010-10-13 03:26:43

Seeing, Thinking, and Acting

An example might involve trying to increase awareness of people’s vulnerability to accidents involving talking or texting while driving. The language used would need to highlight the fact that such accidents are not caused by careless people (i.e., making it easy for people to say I am not careless, so that won’t happen to me) but instead by people who had a momentary lapse in their vigilance (i.e., which everyone can say they have experienced). People need to understand exactly what action they should take to explicitly address the injustice you have asked them to think about Under no [more...]

Date: 2010-10-08 13:46:28

Training goes social with virtual FitnessClasses | RunKeeper

At RunKeeper, we don't believe that this kind of social accountability and motivation needs to be limited to only in-person interactions. We are pleased to be rolling out a new kind of training programs today, that we're calling [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 21:32:33

National Association of Black Social Workers Office of Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is committed to motivating, educating and communicating with student chapters of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. (NABSW) and their advisors. OSA guides students in creating and maintaining successful student chapters that are socially responsible and reflective of the mission of the NABSW. Our office provides leadership, support and direction relevant to student needs, challenges, programs, retention of student chapters and members, and fundraising. We assist in enabling students to raise each other to higher levels of motivation and [more...]

Date: 2010-10-14 05:49:00

Intrinsic Motivation Drives Meaningful Behavior

In it, Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with the fact that there is a mismatch between what social scientists know and what business does. In his presentation, he elaborates on how “if/then” reward strategies destroy creativity and how productivity, engagement, and job satisfaction soar when autonomy and mastery are at the core of a company’s recognition culture. Pink reinforces the difference between incentives and rewards and sets aside the issue of compensation once and for all. He explains how a high-tech high-touch approach to rewarding employees with [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 10:50:53

The Top 5 Most Powerful Ways For Dancers To Build Wealth – Part 3 ...

Social Media for Dance Studios – Protecting Your Facebook Privacy. The Ultimate Motivation For Dancers. The Ultimate Motivation For Dancers. The Ultimate Motivation For Dancers. Posted 45 days ago. It's that time of year again. [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 15:05:50

Older Adults and Social Media, Part II: Talking with the Experts ...

David Dombrosky just had a great quote over at the arts marketing blog salon that I agree with: “When social media sites are used with a motivation for engagement rather than self-promotion, they often lead to those desired marketing outcomes of increased sales and brand awareness.” BRIAN REICH: The age of the audience has never mattered as much to me, and the people I advise. Everyone’s lives are influenced by technology — and now the Internet. Adoption was consistent across different age groups, but the usage patterns were very different, and that was where my focus has [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 04:29:03

Spike in School Education Civil Rights Cases: Can't Speak English ...

Russlynn Ali, director of the Office of Civil Rights, said the reason for the increase in complaints is unclear, but believes students, parents and administrators have more faith that officials will take action. Gerald A. Reynolds, head of OCR for the Bush administration from 2001 to 2003, said the increase is more likely a reflection of the different approach taken by Democrats — with Republicans running the civil rights office as a law-enforcement shop, and Democrats focusing on social change. “The notion that we were stepchildren, that’s a narrative that’s being conjured up, but it [more...]

Date: 2010-10-13 09:20:23

Motivation in the classroom (Skinner & Belmont, 1993) « Reading ...

The source of motivation is internal to the child, so that when the social surround provides for children’s basic psychological needs, motivation will flourish. The power of specific teacher behaviors are derived from their effectiveness in providing for students’ basic needs. The extent to which children’s basic psychological needs are met or ignored in the school context is reflected in their self-system processes (attitudes and beliefs about the self). These self-appraisals are the proximal predictors of student motivation. These needs include the needs to be competent, autonomous, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 14:07:07

The Harvard Law Record - Crash Course in Campaigning

John Thorlin '12 campaigns for his run at the Massachusetts State House of Representatives While most of his peers were learning about politics in the classroom, one Harvard Law student was experiencing the ups and downs of a real political campaign-including defeat. John Thorlin '12 lost the Massachusetts primary election to James J. Lyons, Jr., on Sept. 14, ending his bid to be the Republican nominee in the race to fill the an Essex County seat in the state House of Representatives. The district encompasses Andover, Thorlin's hometown. While Thorlin attended Georgetown University before [more...]

Date: 2010-10-14 02:31:53

Their multiple crisis and our solutions: an ecosocialist ...

First, public spending should generate public employment in labour-intensive social services such as education, child care, nursing homes, health, community and social services. The need for social services is not met under the present circumstances, where they are provided either at very low wages (to ensure an adequate profit) or as a luxury service for the upper classes or via invisible unpaid female labour within the gendered division of labour in the private sphere. To avoid this deficit they can be provided by the state or by non-profit/community organizations. The gender aspect of [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 15:30:22

DIRECT CARE WORKERS (Upper Westchester County) - npoStartup.org

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Date: 2010-10-16 11:44:03

Respite and Habilitation Worker (Westchester County) - npoStartup.org

Date: 2010-10-16 11:44:03

Can the Philippines ever recover? « CIVICUS Civil Society Index

The private armies remain, justice has not been provided for human rights abuses and military and police impunity has not been addressed. Since Aquino took office on 30 June, human rights organisations have reported the killings of three journalists and 16 leftists’ activists. There have been no convictions in the hundreds of politically motivated killings over the past decade in which security forces were implicated. Just three of the 19 recent killings have a suspect under investigation and there has been only one arrest. Indeed, the poverty rate continues to climb, despite the rise in [more...]

Date: 2010-10-13 09:57:47

Boston Solo Attorney, Faith McClure, Voted a Top Ten Corporate Lawyer

Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, today announced that it has launched an online social networking community to empower customers to communicate directly with each other via a password-protected Web site. The site is available to all Scottrade customers. In the Scottrade Online Community, customers can: Interact directly through discussion groups and blogs with other Scottrade investors and trade 00004000 rs, providing a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer education. Share customized ScottradeELITE® layouts and Trade-Ideas™ filters as well as other files, ideas, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 15:56:42

Tides Foundation To Beck's Advertisers: Stop Or You'll Have Blood ...

It's time to stand up to violent rhetoric and demand change. And that's exactly what Drummond Pike, CEO of the Tides Foundation has decided to do by going to the advertisers of Glenn Beck's program--the one that so inspired and motivated domestic terrorist Byron Williams (and yes, I'm going there)--and telling them their continued sponsorship makes them equally culpable: Drummond Pike, who along with his organization was recently targeted by an assassin inspired by Beck's program, penned a letter on Friday to the Chairmen of the Boards of JP Morgan Chase, GEICO, Zurich Financial, Chrysler, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-16 02:00:01

Experience Design Lead (Midtown West) | webbyslist

o Provide responsive, consultative service to internal client teams. o Research and follow trends in design as well as developments in social media strategies and its impact on design; disseminate findings to UX and production designers to facilitate innovation and knowledge share. o Research client performance reports; synthesize findings into summary reports and presentations. o Implement processes to streamline design phases and deliverables for client products. Qualifications The Experience Design Lead’s career should demonstrate a deep understanding of, and experience with: [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 22:07:01

Resident Services Coordinator/Admin (Richmond, VA)

Beacon is currently looking for a Resident Services Coordinator/ Admin Assistant at one of our properties located in Richmond, VA. Join a team of seasoned professionals committed to developing and managing exceptional residential communities. Beacon’s consistent focus on hiring, training, motivating and maintaining qualified staff has formed the basis of our company’s success. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the most qualified people to help us meet the demand of today’s resident for the best in comfort, convenience and design. Position Summary: Resident [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 01:35:37

Jobs for Change - Division Director (Adult Services)

We are looking for a Division Director who can manage this growth, maintain fidelity to FSA’s commitment to recovery, empowerment, and social justice, and contribute new ideas and opportunities to his/her Division and the agency as a whole. The Adult Division Director manages a budget of $3.4 million with approximately 60 staff, 4 major subcontracts, and eight separate programs. Division Specific Responsibilities Directs delivery of programs in accordance with the Agency’s goals and objectives Works with program staff and clients to articulate and implement strategic vision for [more...]

Date: 2010-10-12 17:27:03

French Government Scholarships for Master and Doctoral Degree ...

The French Government, through its Embassy in Jakarta, has been providing excellence scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 29 years. In order to pursue its objective to support Indonesian human resources, the French Embassy will offer scholarships for the year 2010. Those scholarships are given to government officials, lecturers, students, with a priority to those involved in a cooperation program between France and Indonesia, to undertake two kinds of training: Master degree (full scholarship) Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship) Type of grant Study; [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 16:15:25

NAOMBAKAZI.COM: Burundi Researcher - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions. Qualifications: A background in field-based human rights work in the region is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience working on human rights issues in Burundi or in the Great Lakes region of Africa. S/he [more...]

Date: 2010-10-16 08:24:00

Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Homelessness

Department of Social Services in California is simply at best a cattle line, people come in and they go out, most of them if they chose to eliminate pride are taken care of fairly, they are given vouchers for single room occupancy hotels, General Relief, and food stamps. In the streets this is the “Grand-Slam”. However the hotel expires in 30 days. “GR” and the food stamp program are limited as well, there must be some paperwork filed, and evidence of job searching. California does have a program that is mandatory to attend, which teaches folks how to look for, interview for, and [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 07:00:00

Director Of Adult Services - Norris Square Civic Association | Job ...

Academics Admissions & Financial Aid Student Life Campus Offices About Us Customize your experience with quick links to recommended content. Contact Us Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research 300 Airdale Road Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Phone: 610-520-2650 Fax: 610-520-2655 neli@brynmawr.edu Salary: $45,000 - $55,000 Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122, United States Posted by: Norris Square Civic Association Job Category: Human Relations Sector: Nonprofit Last day to apply: November 13, 2010 Last updated: September [more...]

Date: 2010-10-11 14:08:36

Redekopp's Rant: T and T Oct 18, 2010

Google images is NOT the source of any image!!!! You have to find the actual page that the image was on.Presentation (Assign 2) Rubric OnLine Conference Important Ideas - 6/7 Thanks to Jennifer for this “oh too true” comment. We need to be clear about why and how we use anything - including technology. “Although some teachers want to include technology in their classrooms, Jane M. Healy criticizes that saying, “…they haven’t started by defining what they want to teach. They just want technology in the school to be up with the crowd.” She goes on to demonstrate why internet [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 15:33:00

Philadelphia Freedom Blog: Lazy rich people

Philadelphia Freedom Blog Raising hell in the fight for democracy, human rights, and social justice -- from here in the cradle of liberty, the City of Brotherly Love Two clean-cut preppy-type young men emerged from the late-model Jaguar that shared a parking lot with my 10-year-old Corolla. There was a homeless person standing nearby, rattling a can and begging for donations. "Get a job," yelled preppy #1 at the homeless man. "Yeah, I'm not gonna give you money for being lazy," said preppy #2. This reminded me of George W. Bush, who allegedly told one of his Harvard Business School [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 10:06:00

Refugee workforce

The GICD program began in 2007 as a partnership between MORI, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of New England and Bigelow Nurseries, one of the largest nurseries in Massachusetts. Refugee clients from agrarian backgrounds took a field trip to the nursery to get a sense of what they would be doing. Transportation from urban areas to the farm was an issue, so LSS secured use of a van, and clients were able to start working in March 2008. LSS also created a Vocational English Language Training program that focused on nursery and greenhouse industry terminology and provided interpreter [more...]

Date: 2010-10-11 23:50:24

Social Media is Killing Your Sales Motivation | Sales Motivation ...

“We are wasting too much time!” This is the statement spoken far too often by salespeople and their managers when it comes to social media sites, especially Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter. Some people have realized that social media is indeed killing their sales motivation. As a salesperson, you have to have a presence on key social media sites. It should be clear by now that it’s not much different than having a phone number — it’s essential. So, it’s not that you should completely ignore these sites. The key is you need to be very controlled with regard to the amount of [more...]

Date: 2010-09-17 05:36:17

Oxfam GB :: Work with us :: Jobs at Oxfam

In the areas of the right to basic social services, governance and the right-to be-heard, and gender equality, the Social Policy & Governance team has an important role to play in supporting in-country teams, capturing and sharing learning and influencing the long-term vision and planning of Oxfam. As the head of department you'll coordinate and manage your team and have a huge impact on Oxfam's current work and future direction. Being a powerful advocate for programmes on basic social services, governance and gender, you'll ensure that these key areas inform decision-making and have [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 11:49:31

Secretary Career in Yukon Government, Department of Health and ...

Written on October 15, 2010 – 6:30 pm | by canadajobs Regional Services Department of Health and Social Services 1. Secretary (Teslin) Competition No.: 10-AR08-10 Salary: $24,306 to $27,930 per annum This is a permanent part-time position, working 37.5 hours bi-weekly. Reporting to the Regional Social Worker, this position will provide support services to clients and staff by managing daily operations of the regional social services office. Duties include providing receptionist, clerical and administrative support, including responding to enquiries from the public, preparing routine [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 18:30:40

Relationship Experts (part-time writers) - Beaumont, TX Jobs ...

Available topic titles: (may differ based on city) Abstinence Examiner Dating Examiner Divorce Support Examiner Intercultural Relationships Examiner Marriage Examiner Nonverbal Communication Examiner Relationship Advice Examiner Relationship Psychology Examiner Widowhood Examiner Workplace Relationships Examiner others topic titles available Examiners are given their own pages on our site, complete with their photo and bio which may also include links to their personal/business site. Your work on Examiner.com can help you increase your credibility, establish & [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 04:00:00

After seeing The Social Network, I'm now a huge fan of Mark ...

Scrambling our way up, in undignified fashion, whatever hillock or mountain it is, why we never tire, why we find energy or motivation when any sensible person would lie down, or relax. If we're honest for a minute. [more...]

Date: 2010-10-17 10:50:06

Social Justice Teaching from the Students' Side : Education Next

Education Next Education Next is a journal of opinion and research about education policy. A few years ago, while gathering information on arts education, I interviewed a professor of education at a distinguished northeastern university about the training of arts teachers. She was enthusiastic about what her school was accomplishing, citing in particular its focus on social issues in the classroom. According to her, the major concern in the training of arts teachers is to introduce them to challenging work in the arts on issues of racism, sexism, homophobia, disability, and other [more...]

Date: 2010-06-01 14:14:52

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