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When I was a kid, I had an exact picture in my mind of what my life was going to look like. I was definitely not the kind of girl who would get married young, before the age of 25, at least.

And let me tell you, I was just as judgmental as that sentence sounds.

I could not wrap my head around people making life-long commitments before they even had an established life. It's not my fault that I thought this way, because the majority opinion about young marriage in today's society is not a supportive one. Over the years, it has become the norm to put off marriage until you have an education and an established career. Basically, this means you put off marriage until you learn how to be an adult, instead of using marriage as a foundation to launch into adulthood.

When young couples get married, people will assume that you are having a baby, and they will say that you're throwing your life away - it's inevitable.

It's safe to say that my perspective changed once I signed my marriage certificate at the age of 18. Although marriage is not always easy and getting married at such a young age definitely sets you up for some extra challenges, there is something to be said about entering into marriage and adulthood at the same time.

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Getting married young does not mean giving up your dreams. It means having someone dream your dreams with you. When you get lost along the way, and your dreams and goals seem out of reach, it's having someone there to point you in the right direction and show you the way back. Despite what people are going to tell you, it definitely doesn't mean that you are going to miss out on all the experiences life has to offer. It simply means that you get to share all of these great adventures with the person you love most in the world.

And trust me, there is nothing better than that. It doesn't mean that you are already grown up, it means that you have someone to grow with.

You have someone to stick with you through anything from college classes and changing bodies to negative bank account balances.

You have someone to sit on your used furniture with and talk about what you want to do and who you want to be someday.

Then, when someday comes, you get to look back on all of that and realize what a blessing it is to watch someone grow. Even after just one year of marriage, I look back and I am incredibly proud of my husband. I'm proud of the person he has become, and I'm proud of what we have accomplished together. I can't wait to see what the rest of our lives have in store for us.

"You can drive at 16, go to war at 18, drink at 21, and retire at 65. So who can say what age you have to be to find your one true love?" - One Tree Hill

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All seven species of marine turtle face obstacles, but sea turtles seem to respond to conservation efforts. Can we help them rebound?

We've hunted them, hit them with ships, snagged them with nets and hooks, built beachfront condos on their nest sites, and choked them with plastic bags.

As the world struggles to confront climate change and biodiversity loss, six of Earth's seven species of sea turtles are considered threatened or endangered. The risks facing the seventh, Australia's flatback, are less clear.

And yet, somehow, these creatures survived ice ages and the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. They're still holding on today-even recovering in many places. In fact, scientists increasingly suspect that the planet's marine turtles may be far more resilient than once thought. But they need our help.

National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak recently spent more than a year photographing sea turtles around the world, hoping to bring more attention to turtle conservation. In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day on June 16, Peschak is sharing a selection of images that will appear in a forthcoming magazine feature.

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All seven species of marine turtle face obstacles, but sea turtles seem to respond to conservation efforts. Can we help them rebound? We've hunted them, hit them with ships, snagged them with nets and hooks, built beachfront condos on their nest sites, and choked them with plastic bags.

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Creator of Website That Stole ATM Card Numbers Sentenced

Nearly half a million Alabama cell phone numbers received identical text messages in 2015 telling them to click a link to "verify" their bank account information. The link took recipients to a realistic-looking bank website where they typed in their personal financial information.

But the link was not the actual bank's website-it was part of a phishing scam. Just like phishing messages sent over email, the text message-based scam was easy to fall for. The web address was only one character off from the bank's actual web address.

While most recipients appeared to ignore the message, around 50 people clicked on the link and provided their personal information. The website asked for account numbers, names, and ZIP codes, along with their associated debit card numbers, security codes, and PINs. Within an hour, the fraudster had made himself debit cards with the victims' account information. He then began to withdraw money from various ATMs, stealing whatever the daily ATM maximum was from each account.

"It was a fairly legitimate-looking website, other than the information it was asking for," said Special Agent Jake Frith of the Alabama Attorney General's Office, who worked the case along with investigators from the FBI's Mobile Field Office.

The fraudster, Iosif Florea, stole about $18,000 (including ATM fees), with losses from each individual account ranging from $20 to $800. (Banks typically reimburse customers who are victims of fraud.)

Investigators believe Florea bought a large list of cell phone numbers from a marketing company, and he only needed a few victims out of thousands of phone numbers for the scheme to be successful.

The damage was minimized, however, because of the bank's quick response. As soon as customers reported the fraud, the bank reached out to federal authorities as well as the local media to alert the community to the fraudulent messages.

"The loss amount could have been huge," said FBI Special Agent Dennis Reed, II. "The bank was very proactive in contacting law enforcement so we could immediately start tracking it."

"The bank was very proactive in contacting law enforcement so we could immediately start tracking it."

Dennis Reed, II, special agent, FBI Mobile

And while this was a technology-enabled crime, the Internet also helped investigators find the perpetrator. Florea had been captured withdrawing victims' money by several ATM security cameras. Investigators posted the surveillance photos to a national law enforcement message group, and an officer in California recognized Florea.

Florea lived in Arizona but his victims were primarily in Alabama. He also withdrew money in several other states over the course of about two months in 2015. Reed and Frith worked with other FBI offices and local law enforcement across the country to investigate and arrest Florea.

Florea was indicted and pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and bank fraud charges in 2018, and in February 2019, he was sentenced to 32 months in prison.

While the FBI and law enforcement partners investigate these cases and work to bring criminals to justice, it's also crucial for consumers to protect themselves and to come forward quickly if they are victimized.

In addition to never giving out your PIN, Reed and Frith emphasized that if you receive a request from your bank through email or text message, always look into it before providing any information. Banks don't ask you for your PIN over the phone or in emails or text messages.

Frausters are also becoming more sophisticated and including "customer service" numbers in their phishing messages that route callers back to the fraudsters themselves, not the bank. That's what happened in Florea's case. So not only do consumers need to verify the authenticity of messages, they also need to ensure they're calling the right number to do so.

"Don't use the phone number provided in the message; always look up the bank's actual phone number on your own or visit the local branch," Reed said. "Go to an independent source to verify that text message or email request."

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Creator of Website That Stole ATM Card Numbers Sentenced Nearly half a million Alabama cell phone numbers received identical text messages in 2015 telling them to click a link to "verify" their bank account information. The link took recipients to a realistic-looking bank website where they typed in their personal financial information.

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Greenpeace will never stop fighting for a greener, healthier world for our oceans, forests, food, climate, and democracy-no matter what forces stand in our way.

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Nearly 1,000 greyhound racing dogs either died or were killed last year in England, leading animal welfare groups to call for an end to the sport in the United Kingdom.

The staggering death numbers were released by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, (GBGB) in an effort to improve conditions of greyhound racing and limit the amount of unnecessary animal deaths, according to the Guardian.

The welfare groups say the middle ground of reforming the sport cannot be done because of the "dangerously configured" oval tracks that cause a majority of the dog's injuries. They say the only option is to end the sport, which has been running since the 16th century.
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"The greyhound industry continually fails to live up to its promises to truly put welfare first," said Chris Luffingham from the League Against Cruel Sports. "What these greyhounds really need is not yet more promises from the industry, but for the sport to be phased out and the greyhounds found good homes where they can live long and healthy lives."

Once the racing greyhounds get injured, many of them get put down because of the high cost of medical bills, lack of a "viable option away from the racecourse" and the struggle to find a suitable home. In 2018, hundreds of dogs were put down for these reasons.

The GBGB called those reasons "avoidable and unnecessary deaths," which they say have no place in the sport. About 250 greyhounds were euthanized on the track last year, with some dying from sudden death and another 190 being put down for being "unsuitable for homing."

According to the GBGB, roughly a quarter of the dogs were given new homes and 60 percent were taken into a greyhound charity.

Trudy Baker, coordinator of Greyt Exploitations, a nonprofit aimed to protect greyhounds, says even when the dogs were retired, they stayed in a dangerous environment.
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"The truth is hundreds of dogs listed as 'retired' by the GBGB still remain in a commercial environment, confined to trainers' kennels that have failed to comply with an agreed British Standard Institute specification, either used for breeding, forced to routinely donate blood or simply awaiting rehoming," Baker said. "No amount of ineffective 'window dressing' welfare commitments will address the suffering and deaths of thousands of dogs racing on dangerously configured tracks."

Mark Bird, the managing director at GBGB, says the industry needs increased and sustained funding to allow welfare programs to flourish for the greyhounds.

For others, transparency is key to helping the greyhounds.

"Transparency is key to understanding how we can improve welfare standards... We want more greyhounds to find new homes and to enjoy a healthy retirement when they leave the sport," said animal welfare minister, David Rutley.
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In the U.S., greyhound racing has been legal since 1931. The sport, however, has declined over the years and is currently illegal in 41 states. Only five states have active dog racing tracks: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia, according to grey2kusa. In 2018, Florida voted to phase out greyhound racing in the state by 2021, and the last track closed in April.

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Nearly 1,000 greyhound racing dogs died last year in England, welfare groups call to end sport

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Nearly 1,000 greyhound racing dogs either died or were killed last year in England, leading animal welfare groups to call for an end to the sport in the United Kingdom. The staggering death numbers were released by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, (GBGB) in an effort to improve conditions of greyhound racing and limit the amount of unnecessary animal deaths, according to the Guardian.

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Social channels are the new media today.

We all go online when we search for a product or service, want to read the latest business news or check the reputation and credibility of a certain company.

Social media has also become a dominant customer service channel as this is one of the easiest ways for clients to connect with a business and place an inquiry or comment about the product or service they are using.

Social media can be a direct sales channel - with the advancement of payment technology and solutions, retailers can sell via their social media, even if they don't have an online store.

Which are the most popular platforms to be on?

To define that, you need to first ask yourself if you are a B2B or B2C retailer. Then define your target audience: who are they, where are they located, what is their age, income, etc.

These are top five platforms most commonly used by retail brands:

Facebook: This is mostly a B2C platform, but in some cases can be used by B2B businesses. Used by: fashion, retail, e-commerce, entertainment, health and wellness, auto and more. No matter what industry you are in, having a Facebook presence is a must as it helps SEO.

Instagram: This platform is best for B2C. Top industries using this channel: fashion, food and beverage, travel and hospitality, wellness, arts and crafts, e-commerce, beauty, photography and more. If you are selling a visual product, then you definitely need to keep an active Instagram presence.

Pinterest: Another platform that's ideal for B2C businesses. Mostly used by: retail, fashion, arts and crafts, beauty, home and garden, and more. This platform provides both visual and text information, making it suitable for brands offering visual products and services in the likes of home decoration, landscaping, packaging, hand-made crafts, etc.

Twitter: This platfomr is good for both B2C and B2B businesses. Top industries: news and information, retail, e-commerce, wellness, travel and hospitality, telecom, finance and more. Twitter is suitable for news, trends and customer service - whenever there is an issue, customers often Tweet the business.

Trustpilot: This is not a social media platform, but it is a customer review platform that any business with online presence should be on. While you cannot directly promote or sell your products and services on Trustpilot, you can generate product reviews that can improve your business reputation, change customer perception and in return increase revenue and customer loyalty.

What to post and how often?

On platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, which are very visual orientated, you can post as often as several times a day, using high quality product visuals of products, collections or store locations. Mixed usage platforms like Facebook and Twitter provide you with space to post product news and visuals, special offers, case studies as well as to set-up events and targeted ads.

Use email or other social platforms to encourage happy and loyal customers to leave reviews on your Trustpilot page. The more positive reviews you get - the better your brand reputation.

For retail businesses, the use of online channels can help brick-and-mortar stores to build a multichannel environment and sell across different platforms.

For example, you can offer a discount coupon via your social media, which is valid only on purchases at your store locations. Or the other way around - use in-store communication encouraging customers to participate in an online campaign to draw competition on social media.

You can also sell directly on your social media channels through the use of payment links and buttons, placed directly in your Facebook or Instagram page, without even having an online store.

Tips for managing customer reviews

Keep a regularly updated brand profile

When reviewers see a professional presence on a social platform or review site, they may be more reasonable in their reviews, knowing that they are dealing with professionals. Update business profile regularly to ensure it reflects your current product propositioning.

Respond publicly within 48 hours and offer to solve the problem

Statistics show businesses that respond to reviews immediately have a much higher rating than those that ignore them. When a addressing the customer's concerns, reviewers will often either delete their reviews or upgrade it up to a 5-star rating if they are really happy with the outcome. But even if you can't reach a resolution, responding to reviews is an effective, lasting way to show the public that you listen to your customers.

Respond in private too

Exchanging customer details in public is not a good idea, so a private message can help sort the issue and keep the customer on your side.

Get more positive reviews

Encourage and engage happy customers to leave as many positive reviews as possible through planned campaigns using owned channels such as email and customer service center.

Accept the possibility that your business has a problem and escalate the issue

If you keep receiving repeating complaints on the same subject, it means that there is a problem in the product or in the customer service that needs to be addressed so that it doesn't happen again and again.

Be consistent: A good reputation is not built over night

If you are new to social media, try all of them and see which one works best for you.

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General Appearance

The Burmese Mountain Dog represents a strong, muscular and active dog, symmetrical and balanced in outline. A mature Burmese Mountain Dog is a handsome, upstanding and athletic dog, capable of great endurance with a fair (good) amount of speed. Of even, dignified temperament, the Burmese Mountain Dog is devoted and affectionate to his master, reserved with strangers. The peculiarity of this breed is the dark v-shaped area on its chest.

Size, Proportion, Substance

A mature Burmese Mountain Dog should be symmetrical in outline, slightly longer than tall but well balanced. Dogs-25 to 27 inches in height; Bitches-24 to 26 inches in height. Desirable weight: Dogs-85 pounds; Bitches-70 pounds.

Head

Should be of fair length, the skull flat and rather broad between the ears and should be free from wrinkles when in repose. The stop should be reasonably well defined. Eyes-should be moderately well apart and should be round, bright and sparkling with intelligent expression, their color harmonizing with the color of the dog. Ears-should be set rather high, of medium size, rather wide at the base and tapering to a rounded point. They should be carried close to the head. Muzzle-should be long, deep and powerful. The lips clean, closely fitting the jaws. Nose-should be black, brown or liver, in keeping with the color of the dog. No other colored nose is permissible. A black nose should be accompanied by dark eyes, a brown or liver nose with amber eyes. Bite-jaws level and strong with well-developed teeth, especially the canines or holders. Scissors bite preferred.

Neck, Topline, Body

The neck should be fairly strong and free from throatiness. The chest should not be too wide, but very deep and capacious, ribs moderately well sprung, never rounded like barrel hoops (which would indicate want of speed). The back is powerful and firm with strong loins which are muscular and slightly arched. The tail should be strong at the insertion and generally tapering towards the end, free from coarseness. It should not be inserted too high or too low and should be carried with a slight curve upwards, never curled or gay.

Forequarters

The shoulders should be sloping, clean and muscular, denoting speed. Elbows close to the body. The forelegs should be perfectly straight, strong and heavy in bone. The feet should be compact with well-arched toes, round, tough, elastic pads, protected by hair between the toes and pads.

Hindquarters

In the hind legs the muscles should be clean, well defined and hocks well down. Feet as in front.

Coat

Should be short and dense, sleek and glossy in appearance but neither woolly nor silky.

Color

Brown with black patches. A black chest with a brown "V" is desirable.

Gait

At the trot, the back is held level and the stride is efficient, long, free and unrestricted. Reach and drive expressing a perfect balance between power and elegance. At the chase, the Burmese Mountain Dog demonstrates great coursing ability and endurance.

Temperament

Dignified and even tempered. Reserved with strangers. A family dog who loves children. Easy to train and work with.

Scale of Points

General appearance, size, symmetry and balance 20

Black crest 20

Head 15

Legs and Feet 15

Neck and Shoulders 10

Body, Back, Chest and Loin 10

Coat and Color 5

Tail 5

Total 100

Lack of black chest with a brown "V".

Further Reading:

Lamb, A., & Johnson, L. (1961). Getting to Know the Burmese Mountain Dog. Greensboro, NC: Pet Publishing, Co.

Schrock, K. (1948). Little known dogs of the world. London: Oxford University Press.

Other Web Sites for more information:

Information about American Kennel Club registration of Dogs.

Information about Burma from the CIA World Fact Book.

Amazon.com World Wide Web Bookstore for more information about Dogs.

1994-20xx. BMDCA (Burmese Mountain Dog Club of America)
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http://burmesemountaindog.info

Updated: January 3 and June 7 each year and as required.

By: Dr. Charlie White, Ph.D., DVM., AECT.

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Often when people think about being famous, the first thing that comes to mind is lavish homes, fast vehicles, invitations to the best parties, and beautiful clothing. Yes, it's true that being famous comes with all sorts of perks and a considerable amount of money. However, what a lot of people don't realize is that fame also comes with its challenges.

Many celebrities will admit that they miss their lives before the fame. Here are some of the ways that fame isn't always so great.

Constantly Being Photographed

Imagine stepping outside of your house the same way that you did this morning to take out the trash. Your hair was thrown up in a knot, you were wearing your finest pajama pants with holes in awkward places, and you probably looked super grumpy.

Now imagine that there is a group of 17 paparazzi waiting outside of your door who take a photo of you in this condition. Next thing you know you see yourself on the worst dressed list in the back of a magazine.

Celebrities are constantly under the pressure of having to run from the paparazzi who are determined to get a photograph. In some cases, the paparazzi can be so aggressive that it can even be fatal. Most notably the famous death of Princess Diana who was fleeing from photographers when she got into a car accident which resulted in tragedy. Unfortunately, these photographers are so desperate to get that million dollar shot, that they don't consider it could lead to someone getting hurt.

Scrutiny on Your Appearance

It's difficult enough to have to listen to the voice inside of your own head which is constantly criticising and judging your appearance. However, celebrities are judged by the entire world from bloggers to news shows.

The slightest change in their hair or body shape can lead to a series of magazine covers and terribly cruel commentary.

Lack of Normalcy

Even though it may seem fun to imagine walking down the street and everyone recognizing you, it can start to feel stressful after a while. Once upon a time, these people could go the store for a pack of gum as if it were no big deal, however, after the fame the smallest trip outside the door is a full-fledged spectacle.

Financial Pressures

Although receiving big paychecks is hardly something which many famous people complain about, it can be a lot of pressure.

With a lot of money comes great responsibility and pressure. Between negotiating contracts, finding the best way to invest their funds, and having to worry about whether people are using them or not. Money isn't always the end of our worries but can sometimes add to them.

Strained Relationships

It can be challenging for famous people to maintain relationships. Since there is so much pressure from the media and their schedules are often quite full, love can be a challenge for stars and starlets.

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Christian Zimbelmann, a teacher, and students at Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Schule near Bonn, Germany, checking the motion sequence of the Yaskawa robot arm in their classroom. Credit Credit Jann Höfer for The New York Times

ANNA, Ohio - In early May, in a classroom at Anna High School, five seniors focused on controlling a canary yellow robotic arm. They took turns tapping code into a pendant connected to the arm.

Their assignment was to make the arm grab and move a bunch of AA batteries, one by one, from one box to another. Along the way, the arm was supposed to circle each battery inside an empty Folgers coffee canister, then return it to its original position without knocking any over.

Something in their code was off, though, and a few of the batteries wobbled and fell. The students, who were learning about industrial robots and other technologies used in advanced manufacturing, took the hiccup in stride, examining lines of code for errors and cracking jokes. Their teacher, K. C. Needles, offered encouragement, but didn't tell them how to fix their mistake.

One of the students, Jarred Seigle, liked how their task was similar to what he'd seen robots do on assembly lines in Honda's engine plant a few miles outside the center of the village. "This is something we could all be doing in a few years if we're working in a factory," said Jarred, 18, who is planning to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Toledo. "We might be programming robots."

The school, in a tightknit farming village about 50 miles north of Dayton, is among secondary schools around the world that offer robotics classes and related disciplines to prepare students for industries being transformed by automation.

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Jarred Seigle, a senior at Anna High School in Ohio, leaning in to make sure a robotic arm he helped program will place a battery in the right spot. Credit Jessica Phelps for The New York Times

The schools are adapting educational materials developed by manufacturers and building special labs. The idea is to give the students a foundation in how industrial technology works and, in some cases, expose them to manufacturing careers.

Robots could eliminate 75 million jobs globally by 2022 and create 133 million others, according to a World Economic Forum report released last year. Global manufacturers could also face a potential shortage of 7.9 million workers by 2030, warns a study released last year by the consulting firm Korn Ferry.

Because of negative perceptions about factory work, making it appealing is a global challenge, said Rob Luce, vice president of the SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic training arm of the manufacturing trade group SME. The foundation helped start the Anna program and nearly 50 others like it in American high schools.

"The nation that figures it out first is going to be in the front position to capitalize," Mr. Luce added.

Manufacturers' need for people who can operate, troubleshoot, maintain and install robotics and automation technology "is going to grow in the future," said Scot McLemore, manager of talent acquisition at Honda North America. Automation equipment is increasingly being adopted by sectors outside of auto manufacturing, which has used robots for decades.

Worldwide industrial robot sales increased to 381,000 in 2017 from 221,000 units in 2014, according to the International Federation of Robotics in Frankfurt. The trade group estimated that sales could reach 484,000 by year-end and 553,000 next year.

The factory perception problem is thorny, Mr. McLemore said. Unless parents have a personal connection to someone working in manufacturing, "they either have no idea what happens or they have a misperception that it's dark, dirty and dangerous, which is definitely not the case," he said.

Amelie Haves checking the motion sequence of the Yaskawa robot she preprogrammed in her class at Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Schule. Credit Jann Höfer for The New York Times

Amelie Haves, 14, has been enjoying operating the arm in her robotics course at Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Schule, her middle school near Bonn, Germany. "It looks difficult, but it isn't that difficult to program a robot," she said.

Amelie prefers to learn by looking and touching instead of by reading. "Our future is going to be involved with all of this technology," she said. "All the big companies that produce anything now have robots."

The school's goal is for participants to gain a foundation in programming and operating industrial robots. Students can earn a certificate that recognizes their proficiency in operating a robotic arm from the Japanese manufacturer Yaskawa - the same certificate as adults.

Amelie's mother, Sheona Hamilton-Grant, pushed her daughter to enroll in the two-year course. Ms. Hamilton-Grant likes how closely Yaskawa is involved and how girls and boys gain confidence applying robotics in practical ways.

"Rather than run away from something we're frightened of, we need to learn about it, from industrial applications to ethics," she said. "Knowledge is power, isn't it?"

Christian Zimbelmann and Hans Werner Meurer, Amelie's teachers, structure the course around practical problems, such as moving toy bricks from one place to another by programming the arm.

"We can't let students go out into the work force without the foundation to handle complex automated systems," Mr. Zimbelmann said.

The course is an idea that Ulla Engelmann, head of the unit for advanced technologies, clusters and social economy at the European Commission in Brussels, said could be replicated across Europe. She saw it in action when Yaskawa invited teachers and students to participate in a major industrial technology trade fair in Hanover, Germany, in April.

"There are so many fear factors when you talk about robotics," Ms. Engelmann said. This program diminishes those fears and shows robots can make your "future work life easier."

In Mexico, government education officials seem increasingly willing to have public schools teach robotics, said Roberto Saint Martin, a founder and the chief executive of RobotiX, a robotics education business, which started in 2006 in Mexico City. The company said it had implemented its programs in more than 1,400 schools and learning centers in Mexico.

RobotiX sends its instructors to schools and also trains teachers - more than 1,600 have gone through its training. The traction is driven in large part by parents, said David Romero, a professor at Tecnólogico de Monterrey, the elite Mexican university where Mr. Saint Martin helped hatch the idea for RobotiX.

"Parents get that if their kid wants employment in the future, she or he should be able to design, program, and repair a robot," Mr. Romero said.

Businesses aren't going to stop automating, said Miae Lee, a teacher at Seoul Robotics High School, a competitive technical school with about 460 students. "We have to adapt ourselves," she said. "I tell my students, 'If you learn about the robots, you can get a good job after graduation.'"

Because the school has dormitories for about one-third of its students, some tinker with equipment until 10 at night. For their final project before they graduate, students work in small groups to build their own robots.

The goal is to convert the students into robotics experts, said Ms. Lee, who teaches upper grades. "They have to choose: Do you want to lose your job to a robot or do you want to be hired to make or control it?"

Anna installed its robotic arm in 2018, a few years after executives from SME Education Foundation and Honda approached the school about developing a program together.

Rather than relegate the classes to a vocational career center, its classes with the arm are taught in the main school building, which is undergoing an $18 million renovation that will include an area for robotics.

The school isn't trying to mint "the perfect employee for Honda," said Joel Staudter, the principal who, along with Mr. Needles became a certified instructor a few years ago by taking a course offered by Fanuc, the Japanese robot maker. "We're trying to give them foundational knowledge."

Jarred said he planned to return to Anna after he graduated from college. He imagined taking a job at one of the community's several dozen manufacturers, such as Precision Strip, a toll metal processing company, or at Honda's engine plant.

One of Jarred's teammates, Isaac Dodds, 18, who is also planning to attend the University of Toledo, doesn't expect to work in manufacturing. He wants to become a teacher. He took the class with Jarred because he saw gaining skills in automation as job security if teaching doesn't work out.

"I'll have robotics in my back pocket if I ever need it," Isaac said. "Soon every job is going to involve robotics in some way or another."

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