text:
We're very proud of the improvements we made going from synDCon 2010 to synDCon II: Part Deux, but we know we can do better. Please provide your feedback on this thread's topic. Don't be afraid to tell us what we did wrong -- we want to improve -- but don't forget to tell us what we did right -- we don't want to change that.
Please note: This is a polite forum. Criticism is greatly encouraged. Flaming will be met with violent spell-casting.
This year we had in house two retail shops (Walt's Cards and Beautiful Brains Books and Games), six authors (Danielle Ackley McPhail, Mike McPhail, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Kelly Harmon, Jean Marie Ward, and Diane Whiteside), five game publishers (Pinnacle Entertainment Group, Ed Elder of Steve Jackson Games, Hal Mangold of Green Ronin Publishing and Atomic Overmind Press, and Nevertmet Press), two gaming clubs (NERO LARP and Avalon LARP), an internet radio station (Beyond8Bit Radio), a non-gaming exhibitor (5 Hour Energy), and several people published in the gaming industry (Matt James of Loremaster and published with Wizards of the Coast and Kobold Quarterly, Dave Chalker of Critical Hits, Mike Surbrook, and Mike Shea of Sly Flourish).
Do you have any suggestions for next year?


text:
Glassdoor is your free inside look at Sonoco Products Maintenance/Mold Set interview questions and advice. All interview reviews posted anonymously by Sonoco Products employees and interview candidates.
Posted Oct 04, 2012 2012-10-04 20:03 PDT
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Portland, IN (US) Sep 2010 – Reviewed Oct 04, 2012
Interview Details Interview with the Maintenance Supervisor and head of human resources, basic experience questions, some testing, plant walk-through if called back for second interview, what are your pay requirements etc.
Interview Question – What do you expect from us as a company? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – came in blind as to the average salary for te position, bid low and was accepted immediately.
Other Details - I applied through an employee referral and the process took 2 weeks.
Phone Interview
Group/Panel Interview
Skills Test
Personality Test
Drugs Test
Background Check
Overall Neutral Experience
Would you like us to review something? Please describe the problem with this {0} and we will look into it.
Sorry, but your feedback didn't make it to the team. Your input is valuable to us – would you mind trying again?
Your response will be removed from the review – this cannot be undone.
Copyright © 2008–2013, Glassdoor. All Rights Reserved. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy & Cookies Policy. Glassdoor ® is a registered trademark of Glassdoor, Inc.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The latest chapter in the ongoing labor dispute between Hyatt Hotels Corp. and workers unfolded Thursday as union members took to the picket line to protest against claims the hotel chain planned to cut worker health benefits by early next year unless their boycott came to an end.
More than 500 protesters, which included members of Unite Here Local 1, health care professionals and clergy members, gathered in front of Hyatt headquarters in support of the more than 1,500 employees who have been in contract negotiations with the company for more than two years.
UNITE HERE Local 1 spokeswoman Susan Tynan said Hyatt announced plans last month to cut worker health benefits by the end of the year, but subsequently extended the deadline to the end of February 2012. She says the hotel is engaging in scare tactics designed to encourage union members to accept the current contract being offered.
"Periodically, our health insurance just expires, and since the contract has expired, we've had to have each extension approved, with the company agreeing to continue to pay the benefits to its employees," Tynan said. "So they've done it the whole time, except for this time now. Because they have a last, best and final offer on the table, they see an opportunity here to force us to take the contract they want us to take by frightening everybody into thinking they're not going to pay the extension."
Tynan said talks have mostly stalled on various non-wage issues, including union demands for greater job security and improved worker safety conditions.
"Everybody's worried, everybody's scared because they have to take care of their families and take care of themselves," Tynan said. "And on top of that, we're trying to work hard and do our jobs well to make money for the company, and having all these extra stresses - especially around the holidays – it's not pleasant at all."
For its part, Hyatt responded to the protest with the following written statement:
Though Unite Here continues to indulge in inflammatory rhetoric, Hyatt Hotels Corp. continues to provide our associates at four Chicago-area hotels with health-care coverage. Even though there has not been a union contract in place for two years, Hyatt has paid 100 percent of health-care premiums during this time. Local 1 leadership of Unite Here is the only obstacle standing in the way for our associates to receive wage and benefit increases.
It is well past the time for the leadership of Unite Here to come to the table and let its members vote on a new contract. Hyatt's offer includes a 12 percent increase in wages over the next four years; a 26 percent increase in healthcare, pension and legal contributions over the next four years; and guaranteed, Hyatt-paid healthcare.
Unite Here has agreed to the same wage and benefits package with Hilton and Starwood, but refuses to finish negotiations with Hyatt in Chicago. Hyatt urges Unite Here leadership to do what is right for our Chicago associates and allow their members to vote on the wage and benefits increases they deserve.
The company has declined to comment on whether there were ever plans to cut worker health benefits.
Image: UNITE HERE


text:
Promoting Vietnam-Laos economic cooperation
The Vietnam-Laos conference on economic and investment cooperation took place in Danang, Vietnam on July 7.
Representatives from the two Ministries of Planning and Investment reported on Vietnamese business investment in Laos.
By the end of May 2012, 214 projects have been granted licences to invest in Laos with a combined capitalisation of $3.45 billion. Vietnam ranks third among the 52 countries and territories investing in Laos and plans to raise their total investment capital to $4.5-5 billion in the near future.
Many projects have been put into operation which has contributed to socio-economic development in Laos and helped raise local people's incomes.
Lao deputy prime minister and President of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperative Sub-committee, Somsavat Lengsavath, said increasing exchange, investment and cooperation between the two ministries demonstrates the close-knot relationship between the two countries.
Vietnamese deputy prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Vietnam-Laos Cooperative Sub-committee, highlighted the significance of the meeting because it provided a good chance for the two sides to review recent economic and investment cooperation and devise measures to remove difficulties in the future.
Phuc said the two ministries should help the two governments to promote bilateral investment and work closely with each other to iron out snags for businesses and accelerate effective investment.
On the occasion, the two ministries presented certificates of merit to individuals in recognition of their contribution to strengthening bilateral friendship and investment cooperation and signed a memorandum of understanding on future cooperation.
Category: Economy


text:
Warehouse Facility In Warsaw, Poland |
Written by Administrator |
Monday, 28 July 2008 03:07 |
BACKGROUND This facility shall provide a common platform for PFG members to showcase, promote and market their products to potential buyers in Poland as well as neighbouring countries within the Eastern European region. EXPECTED OUTCOME The expected outcome from the Project is as below:
DURATION OF THE PROJECT The duration of the Project is one year with an option to renew/extend into the second year (1+1 year). LOCATION TOTAL SPACE OFFERED PRODUCTS TO BE DISPLAYED / PROMOTED The range of products is exclusively confined to those of the PFG members as mentioned below:
However, it is important to note that all products to be promoted must be made in Malaysia and/or finished in Malaysia with imported parts and components. FLOOR LAYOUT The overall space would be divided according to the product sectors covered by the PFGs. However, more space would be allotted for bulky items such as outdoor / garden furniture. MTC would occupy a small area for its operation office in Poland. The tentative floor layout of the Project is as below: SERVICES OFFERED BY MTC A full time Market Consultant based in Poland who would provide marketing and promotional services to participating PFG members free of charge. A MTC staff would also be assigned as the Project coordinator and provide liaison with Participants, market consultant and service providers. ESTIMATED COST
As for the Participants, they are expected to bear the estimated total expenses for the first year of the Project as follows:
Despite this, Participants may proceed to send their samples directly to Poland on their own from time to time. PARTICIPANTS The Project is open to all Malaysian wood-based companies that meet the following criteria:
The initial number of Participants taking part in this project is between 2-3 companies from each product focus group (Total: between 6-9 companies). These would form the core Participants for the Project. However, the number of Participants may increase should there be good response from the PFG members. MTC'S MARKET DEVELOPMENT FUND A Market Development Fund may be introduced in the second year of the Project with the agreement from all Participants. A small percentage of the Participants' export receipts on sales generated from this Project would be levied. This percentage would be determined and agreed by all Participants and all monies collected would be channeled to the fund. A small committee would be formed to manage this fund. WORKING COMMITTEE A Working Committee (WC) shall be set up to oversee the Project. For more information, please contact: |
Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2008 03:15 |


text:
A Soap (En Soap) (2005)
55% of critics liked it
(11 reviews) -
67% of users liked it
(1,634 ratings)
A dejected beauty salon owner enters into a tenuous friendship with her shy, pre-operative transsexual neighbor in director Pernille Fischer Christensen's simmering tale of affection and compassion. Thirty-two year old Charlotte (Trine Dyrholm) may own a successful beauty salon, but her failing… More A dejected beauty salon owner enters into a tenuous friendship with her shy, pre-operative transsexual neighbor in director Pernille Fischer Christensen's simmering tale of affection and compassion. Thirty-two year old Charlotte (Trine Dyrholm) may own a successful beauty salon, but her failing relationship with increasingly unstable live-in boyfriend Kristian (Frank Thiel) has found her opting to strike out on her own for a change. As Charlotte embarks on a series of strictly sexual one-night stands upstairs, downstairs neighbor Veronica (David Dencik) - born Ulrick - earns her keep as a dominatrix while taking female hormones, awaiting approval for gender reassignment surgery, and occasionally accepting provisions from his doting mother (Elsebeth Steentoft). When Charlotte requests the help of her downstairs neighbor in moving some furniture and carelessly identifies Veronica as a male, the depressive pre-op laments her chances for surgery and attempts to overdose on pills. Her suicide-attempt unexpectedly announced to her neighbors thanks to her whimpering dog Miss Daisy, Veronica is subsequently saved when Charlotte hears the animal's desperate cries and rushes her ailing neighbor to the hospital. Her selfless favor returned when Veronica defends her against a drunken Kristian shortly thereafter, lonely Charlotte eventually finds herself developing strong feelings for her neighbor despite her longstanding preference for the opposite sex. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Pernille Fischer Christensen
- Written By
- Kim Fupz Aakeson, Pernille Fischer Christensen
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Art House & International, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Nov 3, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Strand Releasing
Critic Reviews
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Fear of Flying never got made into a movie. But imagine a 21st century version transported to Denmark with a transsexual thrown in for added titillation, and you've got the gist of the amusing melodrama Soap.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Another week, another movie about a depressed transsexual hooker.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
... the film is an anti-soap opera in the trappings of an old- fashioned sudsfest.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
The idea that these characters are willing to fight like cats and dogs, and destroy each other and themselves, to avoid confronting their intense attraction to each other is totally convincing.
Ben Walters, Time Out
[The film takes] some of its cues from the soaps and melodramas the characters watch together and others from a realist tradition of considerable emotional heft.
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
Featured Audience Ratings
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Subscription Services
Trine Dyrholm
as Charlotte
David Dencik
as Veronica
Frank Thiel
as Kristian
Elsebeth Steentoft
as Veronica's Mother
Christian Tafdrup
as Customer
Jacob Lohmann
as One-Night Stand
Pauli Ryberg
as Customer
Claes Bang
as One-Night Stand
- Jakob Ulrik Lohmann
- Trine Dryholm
- Christian Mosbæk


text:
Making the Arts Accessible to All
Creative Clay's vision is to make the arts accessible for all.
Creative Clay's mission is to provide expressive, educational and vocational opportunities in the arts for people with obstacles to arts access. We serve people with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, as well as people in healthcare settings, children, veterans, and provide outreach art experiences in our community.
Creative Clay's wide range of innovative programs, as well as its special events, celebrate community and the richness of our local and regional arts.
We now have seven arts programs to serve various populations who traditionally have been marginalized. Creative Clay programs include Community Arts, Creative Care, Artworks, Artlink, Summer Youth Arts Camp, Transition and Open Studio. These programs serve hundreds of individuals every week.
Creative Clay events include large annual celebrations such as the folk art and folk music festival Folkfest St. Pete, and the gala party Spring for the Arts. Together they draw more than 25,000 participants. Creative Clay also hosts the recurring events Creative Clay Happy Hour at American Stage, Creative Clay Courtyard Parties, and the monthly 2nd Saturday Gallery Walks.
Creative Clay is committed to promoting the work created by its member artists through bimonthly art exhibitions in our downtown gallery and various public venues throughout the greater Tampa Bay region. Please contact Creative Clay for information.
Download our Creative Clay iPad Digital Artbook App here!
Click here to download a member artist application
Creative Clay, Inc. | Cultural Arts Center 1124 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL. 33705 Phone: 727.825.0515 | Fax: 727.825.0525


text:
Please enter an optional message below, check the friends you want to invite, hit "Send Invitation," and you're done!
Personal Message (optional):
I've become a citizen journalist on Allvoices.com, the fastest growing grassroots news network. Sign up, become my fan and join me in changing the face of online news!
Or add related content to this report
News Stories | Blogs | Images | Videos | Comments
Cell phones use report code: @7007635
You have created the news event " Chile Mine Rescue - All Miners Rescued - Difficult Mission Accomplished@8:55 pm ET" and it can be found at: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7007635-chile-mine-rescue-8th-miner-rescued-just-after-5am-et.
Share Close


text: (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) By Chris Allen July 25, 2011 12:51 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Category: Send to a friend! Print this page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it! Reddit This! More from KOOL 101.7 Ratt's Stephen Pearcy Reveals How He Helped Pioneer the '80s Glam Look Kmart Offers Some 'Big Gas' Savings in Funny New Ad 11 Examples of Hilarious Kid Poetry Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi Split: 'Enough With the Trash Talking' Best of the Web ZergNet


text:
Old Crow Medicine Show
PLAY STATIONTop Songs See All »
Bio Full Biography »
Mountain music revivalists Old Crow Medicine Show spin traditional folk and bluegrass yarns with a rock & roll attitude. Critter Fuqua (vocals/banjo/resonator guitar), Kevin Hayes (guitjo), Morgan Jahnig (upright bass), Ketch Secor (vocals/fiddle/harmonica/banjo), and Willie Watson (vocals/guitar/banjo) may specialize in rags, hollers, and pre-World War II blues, but they were weaned on Nirvana and Public Enemy. The quintet's members -- who are all from different states -- met in New York, hit the road, played before an impressed Doc Watson in front of a North Carolina pharmacy, and were promptly scheduled to play the folk icon's Merlefest. Old Crow Medicine Show then relocated to Nashville, where they found themselves gracing the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, opening for the likes of Dolly Parton and the Del McCoury Band, touring with Merle Haggard and Marty Stuart, and appearning on NPR's Prairie Home Companion. They signed to Nettwerk America in 2003, began crafting their own compo...


text:
Intel dominates microprocessor revenue, AMD falls behind SoC makers The microprocessor market is changing, and so are the ways analysts measure it. For the first time, market research firm IC Insights has included... Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech |
52 |
MSI lifts the curtain on Z87 MPower motherboards You didn't think MSI was going to sit out this round of Z87 motherboard previews, did you? The firm has revealed its overclocking-oriented Type: News story Tags: Motherboards |
28 |
Otellini: Intel passed on the original iPhone Outgoing Intel CEO Paul Otellini had some interesting things to say in a... Type: News story Tags: CPUs Personal tech |
86 |
Release roundup: Flash drives, Thunderbolt, and an arcade controller This week on the roundup, we've got news about flash drives from Adata, a Thunderbolt-enabled Haswell mobo from ASRock, and an arcade-style fighting game controller... Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Storage Input devices |
17 |
Report: Windows 8.1 expected in late October Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 would be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. We also learned that a public preview... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
56 |
Seasonic lists Haswell-ready PSUs Add Seasonic to the list of PSU makers that have clarified their support for Intel's upcoming Haswell processor. The next-gen CPU's low-power sleep states... Type: News story Tags: CPUs Power |
23 |
Details leak out on ASRock's 802.11ac Wi-Fi, water-proofing, and Home Cloud features Over the past few weeks, ASRock has released small nuggets of information on the features of its next-generation Haswell motherboards. We know that some... Type: News story Tags: Motherboards |
33 |
Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade for Win8 users Well, it's official. Windows Blue will be a free upgrade for folks... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems |
64 |
Now is the time to make your CPU benchmarking suggestions As you may have heard, there's a major CPU launch coming up soon. I've been meeting with folks, gathering new parts, and prepping my... Type: News story Tags: CPUs The Tech Report |
262 |
Leaked slides expose Haswell's integrated voltage regulator Intel is slowly but surely moving more platform components onto the processor. Over the years, the graphics, PCI Express, and memory controllers traditionally found... Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards Power |
67 |
Stable Firefox for Modern UI due in the fall About three months ago, Firefox's Modern UI interface made its first appearance in the nightly build channel. We haven't heard much Modern UI talk... Type: News story Tags: Internet Software |
17 |
ASRock brings HDMI switching to Haswell motherboards It won't be long before we're knee-deep in motherboards designed for Intel's next-generation Haswell processors. To hype their upcoming products, mobo makers have teased... Type: News story Tags: Motherboards |
30 |
Zbox mini PCs get Ivy Bridge Core i3, i5 upgrades Zotac has beefed up its Zbox lineup with two new models based on Ivy Bridge processors. Until now, the company's most powerful mini PC... Type: News story Tags: CPUs Systems |
34 |
It's official: Windows Blue public preview coming in June Microsoft is getting awfully chatty about Windows Blue this week. Yesterday, company CFO and marketing chief Tami Reller teased the upcoming OS update. Now,... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
44 |
Report: YouTube preparing paid channel subscriptions For years, cable TV subscribers have asked for a-la-carte service that would allow channels to be purchased individually. Cable providers have resisted, but it... Type: News story Tags: Multimedia Internet |
35 |
Linux versions of Portal, Left 4 Dead 2 hit Steam Valve's collection of Linux-friendly games has grown. On Friday, the developer announced a Left 4 Dead 2 beta for the alternative OS. ... Type: News story Tags: Gaming Operating systems |
45 |
Teaser hints at customizable, high-res UEFI for Gigabyte's Haswell boards Add another image to the growing pile of shots teasing Gigabyte's upcoming Haswell motherboards. So far, we've seen board close-ups and an Type: News story Tags: Motherboards |
41 |
Epic puts up WebGL-powered Epic Citadel demo Last year, Epic released a Flash version of its Epic Citadel tech demo. Now, thanks to WebGL, there's a new flavor of Epic Citadel... Type: News story Tags: Gaming Internet Software |
23 |
Toshiba to start producing second-gen 19-nm NAND this month | 0 |
I'm sorry but if there's enough market demand for 13.3" 3200x1800 screens, there's MORE than enough demand for 24" 2560x1600 screens. | +42 |


text:
Image 1 of 49
Elin Woods
Elin Woods watches the play of her husband Tiger Woods during the third round of the Ford Championship at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Doral, Florida.
Comments (0)
Add comments | Discussion FAQCurrently there are no comments. Be the first to comment!


text:
About Hit It!® Fitness
Hit It! Fitness is a fitness boutique offering effective, innovative group exercise classes, personal training and bootcamp programs. We are home of the branded Hit It!FIT line of clothing, in-home workout dvds and instructor certifications.
Classes offered include Hit It!® Kickbox, P.O.W.E.R., Boxing, Tabata, HardBODY, HardCORE, Step 360 classes, Hip Hop/Latin Dance and Athlete Yoga.
Our studio provides a more intimate, privatized approach to helping you reach your fitness goals. Our classes are taught at a multi-level which is suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced exercisers.
Hit It!® Fitness
Location & Hours
Business Hours
Monday 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Business Address
Hit It!® Fitness
472 Lake Street
Roselle, IL 60172
United States
Phone: 1-630-307-7930


text:
-London UK
"How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat!" This question has been asked for decades. The Leaky Wiki has found the answer to this very concerning question. Today in London a child was found eating his dessert before his main course was even served. This reporter Immediately asked questions.
" All I did was open my mouth and take a bite." said the child who's parents wish his name be anonymous. " I don't need no education." Proclaimed the child. We were very intrigued to discover that this could be done. For years we always wondered how exactly it was even possible to eat pudding without ever eating your meat. The question was answered with a simple ' open and take a bite' remark. Some might detect sarcasm, but how can you ever go wrong with a child ? No dark sarcasm coming from the children in that classroom.
UK Teachers were in total shock when we told them of this incident. " My father before me once said that no child can properly consume their pudding without eating their meat." Mr. Waters stated. However during our interview we were interrupted by a Mr. Barrett screaming at the teachers to leave the children alone. Our reporter informed us he witnessed a small riot break out by the school while he was hiding behind the bike shed. One teacher even had the nerve to call him "laddy" and demand he come from behind where he was hiding. With all this thought control we quickly decided we needed to get our reporters away from this as quickly as possible. Luckily our reporter survived, for all in all it was just bricks in the wall.
photo found on _whatsforschoollunch.blogspot.com


text:
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - A former Allen County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to felony theft Wednesday.
58-year-old Louis Lee pleaded guilty to theft, a Class-D felony.
In exchange, he's expected to be sentenced to two-years, but could be on work release or home detention through another county.
In November of 2011, Lee broke into a van at Klopfenstein Furniture in Leo, taking thousands of dollars' worth of tools.
He resigned after an internal affairs investigation that reportedly found surveillance video of him in uniform and in his squad car, taking the tools.
He's scheduled to be sentenced in June.
What are your thoughts CLICK HERE to leave us a "Your2Cents" comment.
TextCaster alerts from Indiana's NewsCenter are your defining source for instant information delivered right to your cell phone and email. It's free, easy and instant. Sign-Up Now!
Powered by Summit City Chevrolet
© Copyright 2013 A Granite Broadcasting Station. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.