INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need a high school diploma in order to get most skilled jobs. If you're in high school and you don't think it is helping you move toward your goal, remember that when you are a diesel mechanic you will be using a variety of skills learned in school, such as math and physics. If you know you want to be a mechanic before entering high school, consider going to a technical high school in your area. The programs at these schools often give students who want to go into a trade a good head start in their careers. If you do not have a high school diploma and are too old to go to high school, don't despair. You can take classes and get a high school equivalency degree at any age. Some high schools offer general shop classes that will allow you to get comfortable using tools and machinery. In some specialized technical schools, you may even be able to take auto mechanic, electrical, or machining classes. Even basic classes in science and math can help you in your goal of becoming a diesel mechanic. For example, science classes in physics and chemistry can help you understand how engines work. Even if your high school doesn't have a technical program, that doesn't mean you can't learn on your own. Many diesel mechanics start out working on smaller, simpler engines. Consider having an ongoing engine project at home that allows you to do some hands-on learning. Practice working on auto, motorcycle, or small machine engines, such as those in lawn mowers. Understanding how these simpler and smaller engines work will help you work your way up towards being a diesel mechanic. Diesel mechanics need to have an understanding of electrical systems, in addition to engines. Get some practice with electrical systems as well if you can. Go to your local department of motor vehicles or their website and look up the requirements. In most cases you will need to be 18, have a valid regular driver's license, pass a written test, and take a driving test. This license is required when operating large vehicles. As a diesel mechanic, you will need to be able to drive vehicles that are in need of repair, have been repaired, and need to be tested and adjusted while being fixed.

SUMMARY: Get a high school diploma. Take classes that will enhance your knowledge about engines. Get experience with a wide variety of engines. Obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL).

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Contact your doctor or your child's pediatrician for a list of recommended speech and language therapists. Your healthcare professional will be able to provide a referral based on the needs of the patient, which allows for a more targeted approach to care. Also, if your doctor provides a referral it is more likely that the professionals will coordinate care to ensure a complete and effective approach to treatment. Most referrals provided by healthcare professionals will be to private clinics. While they tend to have more targeted approaches to care, they also tend to be more costly. If you are looking for a speech therapist for a child who is older than 3, contact the child's school or school district. School districts are responsible for all special education programs (including speech therapy) until the child graduates from high school. Contact the special education department at your child's school to schedule an evaluation or to speak to someone regarding referrals. Early intervention programs service children under 4 years of age, or who are not of school age yet. Every state has a special education department that manages early childhood intervention. Contact your state department directly to receive a list of programs available in your county and area. The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has a list of contact information for each state's special education department. You do not need a medical diagnosis or professional judgement to make a referral. As soon as a delay is suspected, families are invited to make a referral for services. Local colleges or universities who have audiology or speech therapy programs may offer assessments and treatment provided by college students or interns. The interns are shadowed by fully licensed professionals and are usually under the direction of a fully licensed clinical director. A few benefits of this option are the ability to help students in their professional endeavors and a lower cost than private providers. One disadvantage of this option includes less continuity of care because students may rotate in and out of the program or trade shifts.

SUMMARY: Get a referral from your family doctor. Contact your child's school. Utilize an early intervention program. Check with local colleges.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Simply doing an Internet search for the four-letter combination will result in several websites describing your Myers Briggs Personality Type. Read them in order to gain insights into your personality and determine areas where you can push out of your comfort zone and develop new skills. If the description isn't accurate, you may want to take an MBTI test. There are many types available, ranging from free online quizzes to long, thorough and official MBTI evaluations administered by a qualified professional. If you don't trust the abyss that is the Internet, you may be interested in taking the MBTI test from a professional, like a psychologist or even a career counselor. More than 10,000 companies, 2,500 colleges and universities and 200 government agencies use the test to understand their employees and students. Join 'em! You may or may not get the same results as you would on a test you take on the Internet. If you're on the fence on a trait or two, even the mood of that day could determine your results. Just knowing your type isn't all that's out there. There are entire profiles you can look up on the Internet or that your psychologist or employer could give you. It can help you understand what "sensing" or "perceiving" really mean. They are assigned titles, like "The Giver," or "The Teacher," etc. The full profile addresses your personality type in a number of environments -- work, personal relationships, home, and so on and so forth. You may think the four-letter code doesn't sound like you, but a more in-depth analysis may convince you.

SUMMARY: Go online. Take the official MBTI test. Look up your type's profile.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: to double pointed needles or circular needles. all the stitches, every row. You can also purl every stitch, every row, but most patterns will ask you to knit. Since you are knitting circularly, you are always working on just one side of the piece while knitting in the round.

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Cast on Knit Continue to desired length. Cast off.