N O R T H C O A S T T IM E S E A G L E , SEPTOBER 2004
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VOCATION
Vo-ca-tion (vo-ka/shen) [of vocare, to call] 1. A call or impulse to enter a certain career.
2. The career towards which one believes him/herself to be called. 3. Any trade, profes
sion or occupation.
(indigo clamp resist, natural dyes, cotton sheeting, shop towel)
1. How does emigrant labor effect the economy?
2. How can the work of artists benefit society?
3. Is personal income based on personal merit and contribution to
society?
4. Who benefits from an economy based on service jobs?
5. Who cares for the land where your food is grown? What is their life like?
6. Are you a position or a person?
7. Have you ever benefited from someone’s unpaid work?
8. Is there a connection between crime and employability skills?
What about white collar crime?
9. What percentage of your life do you own an employer?
15. Are the needs of children met when parents work outside the
home?
10. Can workers be served without trade unions?
16. Is contracting out inmate labor any different from slavery?
11. In what ways are you supporting the work of me*’ 'rs? Does
their work affect you? How?
17. Are you doing the work you feel called to do?
18. How many mouths can you feed for $5.15 an hour?
12. How does ecosystem integrity relate to job security?
13. Should soldiers be required to fight for causes they oppose?
19. Is the practice of out-sourcing jobs to reduce wage costs
ethical?
14. Is culture commerce or art?
20. How is growing your own food a revolutionary act?
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re-la-tion (ri-la/shen) [of referre, to bring back] 1. A narrating, telling, etc. 2. Connection,
as in thought, meaning, etc....as, the relation of theory and practice. 3. The connection
of persons by origin or marriage; kinship. 4. A person so connected with others; relative.
5. The connections between or among persons, groups, nations, etc.: as between trade
relations.
(tannin resist, natural dyes, textile ink on cotton sheeting, shop towel)
1. What does the ideal learning environment look and feel like?
2. How are you supporting pregnant and nursing mothers? How does their
work support you?
3. Is it okay to hit someone just a little bit?
4. How are you supporting the children in your neighborhood?
5. What is the purpose of marriage?
6. How comfortable is social change work?
7. How can you tell whose a bad guy? Good guy?
8. What scares you? Can you do anything about it?
9. What inspires respect between people?
10. Is the purpose of prison to punish or reform?
11. What ways do you actively promote racial and cultural
tolerance?
12. Should love and affection be legislated?
13. Are some people evil? Should we kill them? Will you do
14. Who are the children you are looking out for?
15. Does the war on drugs prevent addiction?
16. Do you have the same feelings and needs as a death-rov
inmate?
17. How does television effect your community and family
closeness?
18. How many times a week do you interact with someone o
the age of 80?
19. What are you outraged about?
20. Do all your neighbors have health care?
21. who do children belong to?