text: So you want to be an electrician? Well, not all electrical trades are made equal. In fact there’s a world of specialisations out there from automotive to air-conditioning, from refrigeration, to instrumentation. Same, same…but very different. We know it can be confusing, so we’re answering the big question: what does an electrician actually do?
  In very general terms an Electrician is an individual qualified in installing, servicing, assembling and/or repairing an electrical system.
  An apprenticeship in the Electrical Trade generally takes 4 years of practical experience as well as theory work completed as a vocational qualification at a Certificate level.
  These are just a few. There are many more specialised electrical certificates that you can undertake as an Apprentice dependant on the industry you work within and the electrical systems you focus on.
  Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics may assemble, install, service and repair industrial, commercial and domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning systems in homes, shops, factories, office buildings and hospitals.
  With a qualification in the Air-conditioning and Refrigeration trade you will become part of the Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Industry (HVAC). Within the Electrical trade sector this apprenticeship pathway offers you the most diversity in practical skills exposure. An Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration apprenticeship is perfect if you have an investigative mind and would like to do a variety of practical work including (but not limited to) plumbing, sheet metalwork and electrical diagnostics.
  Electricians install, maintain, repair, test and commission electrical equipment and systems for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes.
  Electrical trade qualifications offer many career opportunities. Depending on your chosen certificate and practical specialisation you could find yourself working in factories which make and/or repair electrical equipment, devices and machinery; repairing and maintaining electronic devices like televisions and radios; or even running your own small business as an Electrical Contractor.
  An Electrical Fitter typically works on the development and maintenance of major electrical infrastructure including the wiring between electrical components in power plants or in major machinery.
  The career pathway for an Electrical Fitter can allow you to specialise as switchboard builders, armature winders who wind or rewind coils on electrical motors and generators, or electrical instrument fitters who test, repair and maintain electrical measuring equipment used in industry. There are also further career development opportunities to upgrade to a full electrical licence allowing you to also carry-out the same works as Electricians. This would set you apart as also being equipped to carry out installation work.
  An Electrical Instrumentation tradesperson focuses on the measurement, automation and control of systems used to monitor and maintain temperature, pressure and flow in processes for industries such as mining, oil and gas, food and manufacturing.
  Electrical Instrumentation takes a curious mind. Throughout your apprenticeship you will develop the skills essential for investigating systems, installing equipment, servicing them and ensuring everything is operating at peak performance. This qualification offers opportunities across a broad spectrum of industries. You could find yourself working for large multi-national organisations, such as Honeywell, BHP Billiton or even Arnott's Biscuits.
  Volume One starts out with a rare demo film called "Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid" [1929] which was produced by Harman and Isling to introduce their new character to potential financial backers. The film follows the format of fleischer's Out of the Inkwell series, with Rudy Isling himself acting along side his animation creation. This pilot film caught the attention of Leon Schlesinger, who sold the series to Warner Brothers. One of the best cartoons ever produced is "Bosko the Doughboy"[1931]. These Bosko cartoons are well animated, lively and entertaining Episodes:
  The first edition of Philosophy and Sex in 1975 took out of the closet a subject formerly off limits to open philosophical inquiry. This collection of contemporary philosophical essays on abortion, adultery, feminism, homosexuality, monogamy, perversion, and promiscuity brought together in a single volume a forthright and relatively nontechnical discussion of these issues accessible not only to philosophers and their students, but to nonprofessionals as well. Greatly expanded and updated, the third edition of this book retains such classic essays as the Shulamith Firestone-Robert Solomon debates over love and feminism, and includes new selections on abortion; rape; same-sex marriage; pornography; and the conceptualization of gender, sexuality, and perversion.
  Robert B. Baker (Schenectady, NY) is professor of philosophy at Union College. Kathleen J. Wininger (Portland, ME) is professor of philosophy at the University of South Maine. The late Frederick A. Elliston taught philosophy at the University of Hawaii.
  This factual story about how Christopher Evans and John Sontag came to be the most wanted men in California in 1893 is also the story of life in the San Joaquin Valley at the turn of the century, where harsh realities forced rash acts that had far-reaching repercussions. Wanted for murder and train robbery, Evans and Sontag were the focus of a state-wide manhunt that reads like a Hollywood western: a U.S. marshal, Apache trackers, the California judicial system, and the one supreme power in California in the late 19th century - the Southern Pacific Railroad - all took a hand in creating their amazing story. The incredible history of this area of central California, now the richest agricultural area in the world, is recounted, from 25,000-acre wheat farms and the birth of the Caterpillar tractor to the development of its huge gold and silver deposits and natural gas and oil resources.
  Marie Vallone leaves her two college-aged children and life in Buffalo, New York and moves to S.W. Florida where she finds herself in a maze of bars, adultery and humiliation.
  Keith Oatley and Jennifer M. Jenkins' best-selling book on the psychology of emotions is the most highly regarded and engaging text for the emotions course. While retaining its interdisciplinary breadth, historical insights, and engaging format, this new edition adds the expertise of outstanding researcher and dedicated teacher Dacher Keltner. The second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in emotions and includes the following features: cohesive synthesis of evolutionary and cultural approaches to emotion; new chapters on communication of emotion, bodily changes, and appraisal; and, increased emphasis on interpersonal implications of emotions, including studies of newly discovered expressions and systems of communication.This title also includes: new coverage on moral judgment, individual differences, gene-environment interactions, and positive emotions; new coverage of subjective well-being and pro-social emotions like gratitude and compassion; updated references throughout that reflect current research and data, including research on affective neuroscience; and, a new design and pedagogical features that include new integrated boxes that depict historical landmarks and historical figures, updated tables, boldfaced terms, and end-of-chapter summaries. There is an Instructor's Manual with lecture notes and teaching tips that is available upon request.
  Keith Oatley is Director of the Cognitive Science Program, University of Toronto. He is the author of more than 130 scholarly articles and seven books, including Emotions: A Brief History (Blackwell, 2004), and two novels. Dacher Keltner is professor of psychology at University of California at Berkeley, and the author of more than 80 scholarly articles and one book. He received the 2000 Templeton Positive Psychology Prize for Excellence in Research, and two university-wide teaching awards at UC Berkeley. Jennifer M. Jenkins is Professor in the Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology at the University of Toronto. She is co-editor, with Keith Oatley, of Human Emotions: A Reader (Blackwell, 1998). She now heads a large research project on gene-environment interactions in children.