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Adding gratuity to your bill
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- gourmet wife Sep 3, 2008 01:25 PM
Just want some input from fellow CHs. I've noticed many restuarants are now adding gratuity to our bill these day. Personally I don't believe it's fair. Especially if it doesn't state their "policy" on their menu, website or in the restaurant. I can understand if it's a huge group and they were told at the time of booking, however, these days even if you have a party of more than 4, it's added to your bill. Seriously, why should I have to pay it if the service and food is crappy. Does anyone know if it's mandatory to pay? I've tried contacting the consumer information website by the Government of Canada but it doesn't have any information. They directed me to their website which doesn't help. Just want to see what your feedback is and the normal practice in your province.
Thanks for your help!
I was on the Kelowna website yesterday, looking for some tourist information (going up there next week) and found this blog on their website:
"Gratuities & Tipping
Providing a tip or gratuity for service has become a standard practice in Canada. The amount is not calculated on your bill, so it is suggested that you add 10% - 15% to the amount before taxes. However, the amount should vary and be dependant upon the quality of service you received"
Here's the Link:0
My policies are what matter to me.
1. Groups in excess of a certain number, where the number and gratuity % are stated on a menu, the servers forehead, wherever, get paid. If the service is crappy, then I complain like Hell and never go again, and spread the word unless something is done to soothe me.
2. If nothing is stated, then I pay what I want for a gratuity. Don't get bullied, you can't be arrested. If you get hassled, explain yourself, and, once again expect to be soothed, or never go again and spread the word.
3. Simply don't go to places that add a gratuity no matter what the number of patrons. This practise is nothing other than getting a patron to subsidize low wages and possibly accept compromised food and service quality.
Ignorant restauranteurs need to be put out of business. (as long as it is the restauranteur who is ignorant and not the patron)0
IF the practice is stated on the menu, I don't see any issues. The vast majority of the time I have ever seen this, a 15% tip is assumed, which is the minimum standard tip for reasonably good service according to practices that most people in N. American society currently accept.
The fact is that large tables (say 6 or more) do have an added element of complexity in timing all the food to come out at once and providing good service. Furthermore, larger groups may have the tendency for everybody to "throw in some money" towards the bill, which can result in little to no tip when all the dust settles.0
Who and where are they doing this?...I've seen this for groups of 8 or more, pretty standard.0
re: Major_9000
Thanks for all your replies!0
I don't think it is even legal. I usually tip what I feel like.
Were the restaurants anywhere close to the tourist areas? I was at Rosie's at the Rosedale Hotel. At the bottom of the bill, they printed "guides" for gratuities, at 15%, 18% and 20% :) I asked the server about it and she said a lot of tourists do not tip (not in their custom to). It is a subtle way of saying "Please tip".0
I feel it is an insulting practice to add a service charge or automatic gratuity to your bill. It feels like they are saying that they think the majority of us are cheap. You can't do much if the restaurant has that charge, but it if you get awful service demand to speak to the manager before paying and let them know that you don't feel your server deserves that tip.0
re: Bryn
Its exactly what they're saying (the majority of people are cheap) and they're generally right. Folks on Chowhound aren't a good cross section of society, by and large. People here, almost by definition (literally), value food more than others and value good restaurant experiences more than others. We're willing to pay more when appropriate (sometimes paying more for great chow isn't necessary) and tip more when appropriate (more often than paying more for the food itself). Many people are not. Large groups compound most of the risk involved in gratuities for the restaurant and staff. The staff will spend longer on the table, the table will likely be there longer (the larger the group the longer they normally take for a meal) meaning less change to turn the table and the fewer additional tables a server can handle. The bills for those larger tables are also, of course, larger and many people who may not be "cheap" will still get wide eyes when that large number appears at the bottom of their check. They may well decide to skimp on the tip as a way to keep the grand total for their night down. Then that server who spent most of the shift on one table really gets hammered for the night. Setting an included gratuity for parties 6 or more is fairly regular here in Charlottesville, VA and was pretty normal in San Francisco, CA when we lived there for the past 3 years.
So long as its on the menu as a policy and the % is within reason (I've seen 15% to 18% and I have no problem with that range) I'm fine with it. If its higher, I may well choose to take my group elsewhere and if the service isn't at least good, I have no problem saying something to the manager (though I'm also the sort to go find the manager as soon as I get to the point in the meal where I think its going to be necessary to say something).0
If the service experience added to or enhanced the dining experience, then by all means I have no problems giving them a tip in the 15-20% range...possibly more on some occasions. If service is terrible, I have no qualms with leaving nothing.
I've heard that Montreal is the absolute WORST place for dining & dealing with gratuities. A friend of mine once told me that they went to a decent restaurant, and the waitress berated them when they paid and basically tried to tell them that it was illegal to not tip at least 20%....lol0
re: fmanning
fmanning, it's unfortunate your friend had a bad experience in Montreal but don't judge a whole city based on that, it's really not true.0
Definately not, unless the policy is stated on the menu, and if they add it, I ask to have it removed.0
My take: If it's not on the menu it's not mandatory to pay. If it is, but is listed as a "gratuity", it's not mandatory. If it listed as a "service charge, it is mandatory.
What really burns my hide is when the server doesn't tell you, which -- especially with a big party - winds up with some people tipping on the amount *with the "service charge"!
I was a server for many years, and believe me, I completely understand why it's added for larger parties. I simply would point it out to whomever I gave the check. I was never told not to do this, although I imagine some places do tell the servers not to say anything. I found that most of the customers seemed grateful. Either that or it was my charming personality...0
re: Richard 16
Wow, I'm surprised reading some of these comments. I worked in a tourist bar on the hollywood for many years. I would have to say that 70% of the tourists don't tip. How would you feel if you weren't being paid for your service? I think that restaurants should support their staff and apply a 15% gratuity on all bills. That will save you the trouble of having to add it up. You could leave additional if you like, but not required. And to answer your questions, most people don't tip right in America. $1.00 on two beers is not acceptable. I'm not insulted at all when I walk into an SBE establishment and they add 18% gratuity, or Disneyland (who autimatically adds 18% also). Some consumers can be selfish. It makes me sick that you expect someone to wait on you hand and foot and smile every step of the way and you can hand them some change out of your purse. It's not the service industry's fault that they are paid minimum wage or less. Serving, bartending, barbacking, busboys, they are all jobs. It should not be looked down on. You might be the exception. You might be the one person that always tips nicely and good for you. That is something to be proud of. You care about the well being of others. Adding a gratuity is not to insult you, it is to save servers from abusive consumers that care about noone but themselves. And managers and owners that don't care about their staff. I can't wait for that Government law to pass. Come on America! Love your servers! They work hard!0
re: toddles
Why not do as the French do? Eliminate tips in restaurants.
Service compris is now standard in all French restaurants up to & including 3 stars. If you leave anything its a bit of small change.
The trick is to pay the staff a decent wage to begin with. Why should restaurateurs foist off the majority of their wage bill onto their customers? Just add 15% to the prices, plainly say so and leave any tipping strictly up to the customer?
Tipping used to be common in France, but was stopped long ago. The change just might have had something to with unreported earnings. I wonder how much income tax is avoided in tipping countries?0
re: yankinparisot
I'm with you.
I think the system in France & Belgium is by far the best and wish it'd spread further in Europe - I have the view that it leads to better service. That said, I'm reasonably content in the UK, when a 10% service charge is simply added to the bill0
re: yankinparisot
America will never accept these radical communist ideas. Legislating fair wages?! Never!! Live Free or Die!
N.B. My tongue is 3/4 in my cheek.0
re: toddles
It's "not the service industry's fault that they are paid minimum wage or less"?
Whose fault is it, then?0
I keep an eye out, as we dine in the UK often, and "service charges" are common there. If there is not a full itemization, I will ask. Same for the US and most of the rest of the world.
With the fewest of instances, I will always tip more than an applied gratuity. When one is added, with no notice, such as "parties of 6+.... " I will often just let it go with the added SC, unless the service was stellar. In my case, more restauranteurs shoot themselves, and their staff in the foot, but I assume that it's because more people stiff the severs, and that I am an exception.
When I had a "real" job (worked as a software engineer) and therefore a real salary, I tipped well. But the problem I had was that servers invariably ignored me because I was a single female - and I felt NO compunction whatsoever about going to a restaurant by myself. I really do not understand women who won't go out and get the meal they want simply because they don't have a man to sit across the table from them.
Anyway. When that happened, I tipped poorly. When I got good service, I tipped well.
One night I was in one of my favorite watering holes and I heard two waitresses standing by the kitchen doors talking. The first one said, "Oh no, it's HER again! I don't like waiting on HER!" The second one said, "REALLY? Well I'll be HAPPY to take her."
They were talking about me. One of them had consistently given me crappy service with a sullen attitude, treating me like I was wasting her time, the other had consistently given me excellent cheerful service. And I had tipped accordingly. I'm sure you can guess which was which.0
It seems like everything there is to be said on this subject has already been said, and now the conversation is just going in circles, and growing increasingly unfriendly. We're going to lock it now.0

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Quick Take: A new consumer survey from management consulting firm DEFG EcoAlign suggests it is time for North American utilities to rethink their traditional opposition to prepaid plans.
"The top line findings from the report clearly indicate that consumer use and satisfaction with prepay in all forms is increasing," says CEO Jamie Wimberly "We are predicting that 2014 will represent an inflection point for prepay energy."
And that's not all they are predicting. "Up to a fifth of a utility's customer base could switch to a prepay account within a few years." Even if he's only half right, it sounds like it's time to pilot a program in your territory. - By Jesse Berst
Prepay Energy at an Inflection Point for Rapid Adoption in the Utility Sector
DEFG's EcoPinion Survey Points to Growing Consumer Interest
DEFG, a management consulting firm specializing in energy (www.defgllc.com), released today EcoPinion No. 18, "Prepay Energy at an Inflection Point." DEFG worked with a broad array of market participants and public stakeholders through the Prepay Energy Working Group in late 2013 to survey 1,000 consumers. The national survey examined consumer perceptions and satisfaction levels with prepaid options in general, and took a more in depth look at consumer awareness and acceptance of prepaid electricity service.
"There is compelling evidence that a growing number of Americans are very interested in a prepay energy offering as a voluntary bill pay option," stated Jamie Wimberly, CEO of DEFG. "It helps them to understand and control their usage, and manage their home budget. We believe that 2014 will be a critical year for the prepay energy market."
The primary findings from the consumer survey are:
• Prepay in all its manifestations, e.g., reloadable debit cards, gift cards, etc., is part of an intensifying mega-trend in consumer finance.
• Prepayment is not limited to low income consumers. It has gone mainstream with over two-thirds of Americans currently using some form of prepay.
• Americans are satisfied with prepayment. In 2013, 75% of Americans surveyed were either "very satisfied" or "somewhat satisfied" to make purchases or contract for services using prepayment. Younger, mobile Americans were especially well satisfied.
• The percentage of Americans interested in a voluntary prepaid energy option increased by 3% from 2012 to 2013. Since 2010, those who are "extremely interested" or "very interested" has increased 7 points, from 17% in 2010 to 22% in 2012 to 24% in 2013.
"Based on these results, over a fifth of a utility's consumer base could switch to a prepaid electricity account within a fairly short period of time (2 -3 years), and perhaps more with education and growing awareness of the option over a longer period of time," Wimberly continued. "This would be a remarkable shift."
For a free copy of the report, go to: www.defgllc.com
DEFG is a management consulting firm specializing in energy. We believe that customers are the future of energy. Since 2003, we have helped clients create value in a commodity marketplace. In our rapidly changing marketplace, customer engagement is key to success, and our clients learn to better engage with residential and commercial customers. These customers provide unique resources, reduce risks and increase revenue potential.
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Unique, Offbeat yet still healthy and delicious
- Jacquelyn Mar 23, 2011 12:57 PM
Coming in from NYC and staying with a non foodie. I love strange little cafes/hole in the walls with unique dishes but unfortunately everything I've found that fits the description serves greasy spoon fair or generally unhealthy foods and although it sounds yummy (donuts & french dips..oh my!), can't eat that right now. I don't eat red meat and am gluten free but I don't really want to make my friend suffer through vegan cuisine I know she will hate.
Any suggestions for places with unique menus and healthy options? I'm staying in downtown LA and traveling a lot to Venice but could really go anywhere.
PS- I could def splurge on some non healthy places as long as they are worth it ;)
Gjelina in Venice might work for both of you. Reservations are a must.
or Fig in Santa Monica. Creative farm to table cuisine. Many non meat dishes.
Or Lemonade for much more casual. Many locations including Venice and Downtown.
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291, USA
505 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291
re: wienermobile
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re: mc michael
Axe is still closed - they're going through pretty much a total redux from fire/smoke damage last year.
re: bulavinaka
They must be getting somewhat close to opening again as their website said: http://www.axerestaurant.com/news.html
re: Servorg
I ran into Joanna a few weeks ago and it sounds like they are making progress, But like almost all remodels/retros, they are running a behind. The front is still enclosed with plywood so that tells me the heavy lifting is still going on.
re: bulavinaka
thanks (I think) for the news
re: mc michael
Sorry - lots of folks in the neighborhood miss this place as well. The building was already in need of some retro-work as well so I think this is what is delaying Axe's reopening. Prior to the fire, the place was humming like clockwork. Much of the staff were from very reputable restos and seemed to really enjoy working there and together. There's no doubt that they all have moved on - they obviously have to make a living. But who knows - maybe some will return.
re: Servorg
Given your "no red meat" situation then Son of a Gun would be much the better of the two choices.
Pitfire Pizza in Culver City and Downtown do nice gluten free pizzas.
Pitfire Pizza
108 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Lazy Ox Canteen or Spice Table (neither are *incredibly* healthy, but not as bad as doughnuts!). Gjelina is great as well. But note - all of these places are unique and have a lot of personality, but I wouldn't call them strange...
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291, USA
Lazy Ox Canteen
241 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Spice Table
114 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Hi Jacquelyn,
Welcome to L.A. :)
No Red Meat, Healthy and Gluten-Free? Hm... the veteran Hounds have given you some great suggestions above. Another place you might want to consider is:
* Torihei - Kyoto-style Oden (Stewed Vegetables / Seafood in Homemade Broth) and Yakitori (Roasted Chicken Skewers) Specialist in the South Bay. It's not too far from downtown L.A.
Chef Masa is a master with Yakitori and Chef Sasaki's Oden dishes are pretty healthy, delicate, and wonderful. :) Pics and one discussion here:
and here are some more pics from a follow-up visit:
You might consider Rustic Canyon as well; they have a variety of dishes featuring seasonal, fresh Farmers' Market ingredients (and some great meat-based dishes for your friend as well). :)
Rustic Canyon Wine Bar
1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1757 W. Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90501
re: exilekiss
Rustic Canyon is a great call.
as far as Torihei goes, oden is off-limits for someone who is GF, as is anything else that contains soy sauce...and any fried items are most likely out of consideration if the oil has been contaminated with panko or wheat flour. even yakitori simply seasoned just with shio could be problematic if it's cooked on the same grill as items that have been brushed with tare sauce.
1757 W. Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90501
Maybe try Pure Luck? It is vegan, but all my non-vegetarian friends have really enjoyed the food there.
Pure Luck Restaurant
707 N Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90029
For great Mexican seafood, definitely try to get to Mariscos Chente. There's one in Palms, near Venice, but I'd say make the drive to the one in Inglewood. Sergio is the chef at that location, and I'd say it is well worth the drive.
there's also Monte Alban for Oaxacan in West LA. Tlapazola Grill doesn't add flour to their sauces, or at least they didn't use to... worth asking.
I'd say Akasha in Culver City, as it offers options for both of you and focuses on good food.
Fish tacos with corn tortillas could work for you. if you don't get em at Mariscos Chente, there's also Tacos Baja Ensenada, and a host of others recommended on these boards.
If you happen to be in West Hollywood, I love Ed's Coffee Shop on Robertson for a healthy breakfast/brunch.
Unique (ie right near Gold's Gym in Venice and interesting crowd) is the Firehouse.
in case you end up in Silver Lake, there's Casbah Cafe that does a great sweet corn salad.
couple of other places if you happen to be in the areas-
Hugo's in West Hollywood or Studio City - healthy, gluten free options, not mind-blowing or particularly offbeat, but still unique
Fritto Misto- Italian, but they have gluten free pastas, if you happen to be up in Santa Monica
Monte Alban
11927 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Fritto Misto
601 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Casbah Cafe
3900 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Tacos Baja Ensenada
385 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
Mariscos Chente
10020 Inglewood Ave, Lennox, CA 90304
Ed's Coffee Shop
460 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Tlapazola Grill
636 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Thanks for all of the amazing rec's everyone! I can't wait to try them out. I love how there are so many fresh farm to table places here. I've only been to a handful of places but so far I'm really impressed by LAs cuisine (today went to Huckleberry's for lunch, last night Fred 62 for late night food binge, and Alcove for lunch). Will keep updating this post on how things work out, thanks again!!
Fred 62
1854 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Sauce on Hampton is what you are looking for - in Venice, at Rose & Hampton, one block off Main.


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It's damned hard to watch any movie set in the swingin' '60s and not see hear Smokey Robinson & the Miracles on the soundtrack. As one of the last great vintage soul men standing, Robinson has seen and done plenty in his career, and is still creating music and touring. In 2010, he was SXSW's keynote speaker, and performed as part of a soul showcase during the music festival. His newest album, 2009's Time Flies When You Are Having Fun, features guest spots from Joss Stone and Carlos Santana, and he proves on "Love Bath" that he may now be 71 years old, but he will caress that ass down. Make no mistake, Robinson's live shows feature plenty of bedrock Motown hits like "Tracks of My Tears" and "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" while also digging into the solo work he released after the group amicably split in 1972. Robinson invented the "Quiet Storm" — what else can we say about his soul butteriness?


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It's hotter in the kitchen this time around on Top Chef Masters.
In Wednesday's third season premiere, three of the 12 master cheftestants will fail to complete their Quickfire dishes (failures made all the more painful because the chefs are paired off in head-to-head combat). The group is then immediately hit with a round of Restaurant Wars.
Bringing out the contestants' competitive edge is just part of an overall revamp to the Top Chef spin-off, which arrives following viewership declines between the first and second seasons (2.2 million viewers vs. 1.6 million). Gone are host Kelly Choi, critics Gael Greene and Jay Rayner, the five-star rating scale and the tournament-style elimination. The masters are still playing for charity but, by design, they'll feel more...read more
Top Chef Masters is back for Season 2! Once again the judges' table will be turned, and viewers will see what happens when world-renowned chefs compete against each other in a series of weekly challenges and revert back to basics. Only one chef will make it to the finals to compete for the title of "Top Chef Master" and a prize for the charity of their choice. Food journalist Kelly Choi returns as series' host, alongside renowned restaurant critic Gael Greene, culinary expert James Oseland and food critic Jay Rayner who are all back on the Critics' Table. Top Chef series judge Gail Simmons will also serve as a judge this season on Top Chef Masters.
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Parishioners of St. Anselm's Roman Catholic Church on Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge discovered an "X" on the neck of the Virgin Mary statue in its prayer garden.
Msgr. Jack Maloney, the pastor of St. Anselm's Roman Catholic Church, said the vandal struck around 1 a.m.
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Has anyone eaten at Los Cucos in Plano?
We have passed by Los Cucos several times on our way to Costco and we were wondering if anyone had tried it yet.
I've been twice. I got the same meal both times - Los Cucos tacos. It's going on my lunch rotation. They're constantly refilling chips, salsa and drinks. Someone I went with got the fried avocado and it was too rich for lunch when you have to return to the office afterwards. As a point of reference, my preferred Plano tex-mex options are Gloria's and Posados. I only go to Mi Cocina when someone else is buying.
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Yeah, it's not too bad. The salsa isn't the best, but they have okay chicken enchiladas and the kid's meals are huge also. If you want amazing salsa Mi Cocina is deffinately the way to go. The menu is a little pricey for some stuff but I get the Sunset Chicken Enchiladas off the "A La Cart" menu. It still comes with rice and it's spicy and very good. Put a little salsa in the rice and everything is even better. Mmm...now I'm hungry. Great. lol
I have been there about 15+ times. I guess you could say that I am hooked. I love their green salsa and my favorite dish so far is the Pollo Ixtapa. Can't wait to try the little grill that they bring to the table full of lots of yummy looking things.
Last Friday night I was there and in walked Randy Travis. He was with several others and they sat in the "round room" off the main dining room.
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We tried it last night. On Monday and Tuesday they have $1.99 'ritas. The two salsas are really good (we preferred the green). There were 4 of us and they only brought out 1 small bowl of each and we had to ask for more. My husband and I split the one of the grills and they were ok, but the next time I want to try the deep fried avocado. Our friends ordered the table made guacamole. We thought that the "premade" that comes with the meals was tastier than the table made version. We do want to go back and try some of the individual dishes.
We went today at lunch, overall I would say it was okay Californian food but not Mexican. This would be due to the lack of any determinable spice what so ever. Then the fact that they use bell peppers for their rellenos well what else can be said.
It's not that the food was horrible it simply was not tex mex or Mexican. They also seem to have a love for mushrooms which is okay but not normally expected in quantity.
If this is part of the same chain that is in the San Antonio area, I would look for the Fajitas a las Brazas on the grill menu ( it is not in the actual fajitas section). It comes out on a small metal oven, and has both beef and chicken fajitas and some grilled sausage. Half of each of the fajitas are covered in their "Cucos" sauce, which is a spicy combination of jalapeno, mushrooms, and other good stuff.
And I also agree about the green sauce they serve with chips...it is addictive. The regular salsa has good flavor but no heat at all.
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We've been to Los Cucos in the Houston area and weren't big fans...of anything we ordered. In Dallas, I'd stick to Chuy's or Mi Cocina!!!


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Two errors, 12 batters, four doubles, a wild pitch, three walks, a pitching change and eight runs.
That was just a half inning of an embarrassing loss for the TinCaps.
Joe Munoz, Daniel Palka and South Bend (17-13) broke the game wide open in the fourth inning Sunday afternoon, matching Midwest League records en route to a 16-2 rout that gave the Silver Hawks the series victory.
I can't say that many things went wrong, TinCaps manager Michael Collins said. They swung the bats. We made errors. We never got going from that point forward.
Munoz went 4 for 6 with four doubles, matching a league record, and South Bend had nine doubles, tying the league's single-game team record. Palka had three RBI, giving him 19, good for seventh place on the league's leader board.
South Bend opened a 15-2 lead after four innings, making it a rough outing for Bryan Verbitsky (0-1) in his second start as a TinCap.
Fort Wayne (12-17) helped the Silver Hawks with three errors overall, including a costly one by first baseman Jake Bauers. Five of the 16 runs were unearned.
To complete the blowout, Collins had outfielder Ronnie Richardson pitch for the third time.
His smiles after working around a pair of walks in the ninth were about the only grins at Parkview Field by that point.
On a chilly, windy day, some fans among the 4,758 on hand left early.
Seven players drove in at least one run for the Silver Hawks. The final seven hitters in the lineup combined to go 15 for 33 with 13 RBI and 14 runs scored.
They have a lot of hitters that hit fastballs early in the count, TinCaps reliever Erik Cabrera said through a translator.
South Bend was 14-5 in the season series last year, and the TinCaps were outscored 30-13 this weekend, despite a well-played, 8-4 win on Saturday.
The TinCaps were outhit 16-3 in the finale
Mallex Smith, whose RBI single had erased the shutout in the fourth, came around later in the inning on Dustin Peterson's groundout to make it 7-2.
Munoz had all four of his doubles in the first four innings.
South Bend sent 10 batters to the plate in the first, getting a fifth run when Bauers failed to cleanly field an easy two-out roller.
Verbitsky allowed six earned runs and eight hits in two innings.
It's a learning experience, Collins said. He'll move past it.
The TinCaps alternated losses and wins on the 3-4 homestand and begin a six-game road trip today at Lansing.
A new day, Collins said. We'll move on. I'm not so much worried about the mistakes we make as I am what we do next.
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My ninth book is hitting the shelves in December. I was recently nominated for best Silhouette Romantic Suspense for 2010 by Romantic Times magazine for my first romantic suspense, To Catch A Killer, and I've just finished writing my 13th book (which will come out in 2011). My publisher seems to really like my work and in a difficult business, I'm doing a good job of carving a name for myself. I have my first true speaking engagement (I'm being paid!) in February where a group of people will gather to listen to what I have to ...
As I look over the last 50-plus years of my life, I am grateful I was born into the male gender of the human race. I'll gladly accept the daily chore of shaving or grooming facial hair over the responsibility of childbirth, I can take my shirt off at the beach without worry of arrest or gawking, and there are rarely, if ever, lines for the bathroom in public venues. In fact, depending on the setting and crowd, all that may be needed for a guy like me is thick brush, a wooded area, or shaded wall.
I'm still settling in and adapting to this new aspect of my life called marriage. People frequently ask me, "So how's married life?" My answer usually includes the words, "It's an adjustment."
Winter arrived the other day, just in case you weren't paying attention. It really seems like we went straight from our 90-degree weather to pouring rain and wind from one day to the next, with no time to prepare.
Like many people, I'm fascinated by the idea of time travel. I'm the furthest thing you can get from a science geek but I get giddy at the theory that time travel is possible because it sets in motion all sorts of cool scenarios in my head, like where I would go and what I would do if it were possible.
Even though the weather has radically swayed from cold and rainy to hot and sunny - all within a few days' time - the cooler weather is definitely the signal that fall has finally arrived. Although I think there's something great about every season, to me, this is the best time of year.
Years ago, in another lifetime, October would be a month when I would be pounding a keyboard, getting pages and pages of copy ready … not for publication in a newspaper, but writing the annual Halloween production at the radio station I worked for at the time. For those of you who keep up with my life outside the newspaper walls through my column, last month I dealt with my family's move to a new (to us) house and some 'finds' unearthed through that event have prompted this month's topic.
My two youngest sons, ages 26 and about 30, took off this morning on a camping trip to Point Reyes and I hope they don't murder each other. They are so far apart in nature, argue constantly, and sometimes almost come to blows. I've heard this is normal for brothers. But why are they both so volatile? The least thing sets them off. Why can't they stay calm and equitable like their father, talk things out? Sounds like Professor Higgins.
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I'm in a rut.
The newsroom at our office is what my colleagues and I call our "classroom." We sit with our desks lined up facing the "teacher" – our editor, Marg, who is in an office – and we do our "homework," a.k.a. producing material for the newspaper.
This week as I sat preparing my thoughts the words that keep cropping up are: What should I have done? or What would you do?Perhaps I should offer a little clarity on what has me so confused and perplexed.Recently, our family, along with some friends who were here on holiday, visited an area park for some outside activity.It is one of the newer parks, which our three- and six-year-old have come to love, so we were excited to share it with our visitors.When we arrived, the kids scattered in varying directions and so did we. With ...
So much happens in a month. Regular readers are familiar by now with our column rotation, with a submission each week for the 'Perspective' page, myself the first week of the month, Dawn M. Henley the second week, Craig Macho the third week and Kim Van Meter the fourth week. If there happens to a fifth Wednesday, we let John Branch sneak in a column on this page as well.Typically there's a specific topic or event I comment on but this past month has been so busy that there are several issues to address.A big one is ...
On the day this column reaches the newsstands, my oldest son will turn 17. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that concept. Was it really 17 years ago that I brought that nine-pound, 10-ounce kid into this world? I guess so. When I look into his eyes, I see the boy he was, but when I pull back, I see the young man he's turning into.
In a past column I shared a little insight into my recent undertaking of helping with costumes for the Oakdale Community Theatre Production of "Annie" the musical.
That loud clacking sound everyone heard Wednesday morning, Nov. 5 after the elections was the sound of area deadbolts latching in homes after the passage of Proposition 47 – the initiative that reduced penalties for drug possession and other "nonviolent" crimes.
October is over. And on a brief shopping excursion on Saturday, Nov. 1, I noticed with more than a little horror that the Halloween costumes that were placed on 75 percent clearance were right next to the brightly decorated Christmas trees, tinsel and holiday wreaths.
I've been covering Oakdale government and crime regularly now for nearly three years and in that time I can honestly say I've seen a serious concerted effort by elected officials and city staff to save the city money, making cuts where available, and directing resources for maximum efficiency.
Dreams do come true. Four simple words, with such big meaning.
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True West is a play written by Sam Shepard, and it is currently running at Center Stage Conservatory, a small, intimate theatre located in the lower level studio of the Modesto City Center at 948 11th Street, or on the corner of J and 11th Street. True West will be running until the 28th of September, performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. True West tells a story of brothers and role reversal. This production was in a very intimate small basement theater, as such the audience really felt the intensity ...
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Audemars Piguet you
Switch your neck ties to purple labels
Upgrade you
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Eighteen years ago, Marc Murphy and Mike Chaput were living in California, when a friend contacted them with an unusual proposition.
Colorado had just legalized limited-stakes casino gambling in three mountain towns. How would they like to pull up stakes, move to Cripple Creek and open a casino? Continue Reading Successfully rolling dice on a gambling business
To recapitulate: State Rep. Larry Liston gets caught sending a foolishly inflammatory e-mail, and then his Democratic counterpart Mike Merrifield gets tripped up by one as well.
And before them there was Rep. Jim Welker, who made a habit of forwarding right-wing, faintly racist screeds to fellow legislators, lobbyists and members of the public. Continue Reading There's trouble ahead, trouble behind
In most industries, new market entrants are signs of a healthy business climate and an expanding economy.
In Colorado Springs, politicians and business owners actively recruit companies and roll out the welcome mat to newcomers.
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"No!" Continue Reading Leaders fear new casino will put them up Cripple Creek
"When a fellow says, it hain't the money but the principle o' the thing, it's th' money."
Kin Hubbard (F. [Frank] Mckinney Hubbard) (1868–1930), U.S. humorist, journalist. "Hoss Sense and Nonsense" (1926). Continue Reading Is crusaders' castle key to holy land?Continue reading …
Now that the municipal election is history, it's time to pay attention to 2008. We could, I suppose, do the usual — write columns, pontificate, complain, praise, blame and generally do the impotent journalist thing … but it's time for a change!
What about really mixing it up — being part of the process, participating fully in our precious American democracy? Elected office? Been there, done that. But how about trying to become a delegate to the national convention and help choose the woman or man who will lead our country for the next four years? Continue Reading Changes in attitudes, and in platitudes
As Kermit the Frog used to say, "It's not easy being green." Substitute "a journalist" for green and that's a fair description of those who toil in the Fourth Estate.
We're too liberal, too biased, too ignorant, and/or obviously incompetent. We get stories wrong or we just make 'em up. We need to be replaced with folks who are more conservative, less biased and a lot smarter. Continue Reading You thought stand-ups had tough crowds
"Most companies do not have a defined strategy for managing their intellectual property. … they really don't understand the importance of protecting them …"
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It's nice to know that all these candidates have nicely inflated egos. And you can bet that political consultants across our great nation have settled on 'leadership' as a positive buzzword, a content-less assertion that pleases voters. Continue Reading Forget buzzwords, we need leadershipContinue reading …
More than 50 intellectual property patents are scheduled to be auctioned in Chicago on April 18.
Among them is Patent No. 6,697,032 for "A display device having an integral docking station to facilitate the display device to be used in conjunction with a palm sized computing device for applications executing on the palm sized computing device is disclosed." Continue Reading Technology whose time has come
If there was ever an issue guaranteed to twist right-thinking conservatives into convoluted knots, the Army's proposed Pinon Canyon expansion is it.
Here's some background.
Twenty years ago, the Army acquired 230,000 acres in southeastern Colorado for use as a "maneuver area." Colorado lawmakers trumpeted the acquisition as key to protecting Fort Carson from closure, pointing out that few, if any, Army posts would have such an asset. Continue Reading Pinon Canyon a no-win for all involved


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If you're looking for something a little out of the ordinary to do this holiday weekend, there's a big happening in Greensburg. For the first time since the deadly tornado struck five years ago, visitors can go down into the world's largest hand-dug well.
The Big Well in Greensburg once consisted of a small visitors area and gift shop next to the entrance and stairway leading down into the 109-foot deep well. That all changed on May 4, 2007 when an EF-5 tornado ripped the town apart, including the entrance to the well.
Now, the $3 million facility is the Big Well Museum and Visitors Center. Greensburg Convention and Tourism Director Stacy Barnes says the facility now documents the progress of the town before and after the tornado.
"The exhibits that we have in here and the stories that we're telling will be very meaningful for people," said Barnes.
The museum features three separate storylines that focus on the beginning of Greensburg and the Big Well, the tornado that destroyed the town and the rebuilding of the Greensburg into the first all-sustainable city in America.
The well has a new stairway that takes visitors 126 steps down to the bottom. Hand dug in 1888 by thirsty Kansas pioneers, the well continues to amaze.
"I was here maybe 20 years ago when the old structure was here. Today, it's just magnificent," said visitor Alfred Daubendiek.
Admittance is free for those who visit over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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Paul Walker Leaves Estimated $25 Million To Daughter
Late actor Paul Walker's entire estate will be left to his daughter.
According to his will obtained by TMZ, the Fast & Furious star left an estimated $25 million to his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow, and zero dough to his family.
New York Daily News reports that Walker's father, Paul Walker, Sr., filed his will in a Los Angeles court that left his entire fortune to his daughter.
Nothing was reportedly left to his family or his 23-year0old girlfriend of seven years, Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell. Meadow is said to in custody of her mother, Rebecca Soteros, who resides in Hawaii, but lived with her father at the time of his death.
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Introduces the accounting cycle: analyzing and recording transactions, posting to ledgers, preparation of worksheets and financial statements. Also includes calculations for inventory valuation, depreciation of fixed assets, interest on notes, and payroll issues. Primary emphasis is on merchandising and service organizations. Offered annually.
A continuation of AC221. Principles related to accounting for partnerships and corporations addressing relevant calculations and the recording of transactions related to long-term liabilities, stocks, bonds, and income taxation. Also includes topics related to accounting for manufacturing organizations. Prerequisite: AC221. Offered annually.
Involves the intensive study of financial accounting standards, both in theory and practice, as they relate to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Accounting problems and their impact on the financial statements are addressed in regard to current assets, fixed assets, intangible assets, liabilities, and other selected topics. Prerequisite: AC222. Offered annually.
A continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. Accounting problems and their impact on the financial statements are addressed in regard to liabilities, investments, stockholders' equity, leases, pensions, tax allocation and other selected topics. Prerequisite: AC331. Offered annually.
Focuses on the information needs of management. The identification, measurement, accumulation, analysis, preparation, interpretation, and communication of information assist all levels of management in fulfilling organization goals. The process of gathering and analyzing this information and presenting it in a format useful to internal management is emphasized in this course. Prerequisite: AC222. Offered annually.
Develops a framework for the analysis and design of accounting information systems. Based on this framework, the objective is then to show the student how to use accounting information systems that satisfy the transaction processing reporting, decision making, and internal control requirements. Prerequisites: AC222. Offered alternate years.
Addresses tax administration; income, deductions, and tax credits; treatment of gains and losses; income taxation of individuals, estate and gift taxation, and trusts. The primary focus of this course is on the fundamental issues related to the income taxation of individuals. Offered alternate years.
Examines internal revenue code and treasury regulations with respect to taxation of organizations. Also includes coverage of tax research, planning, and compliance. Prerequisite: AC222. Offered alternate years.
Discusses the standards and procedures of auditing accounting information and statements, internal control, verification of balance sheets and operating accounts as well as the professional and ethical responsibilities of the auditor. Prerequisite: AC222. Offered alternate years.
Students receive an introductory overview of business activities, such as gaining an appreciation of business organization, the economy, the capitalistic system, the social responsiveness of business, and decision-making. In addition, students will have the opportunity to evaluate many business careers. Offered annually.
Provides an introduction to the theoretical and analytical tools of economics, including but not limited to theory of demand, cost, price competition, market structures, and allocation of factors of production. Offered annually.
Provides background for understanding modern economic and business activity. The study of national income and its measurement, determination of price levels, output, employment, money and credit, expenditures, and economic stability, government fiscal and monetary policies are included. May be taken before BA231. Offered annually.
Introduces the field and practices of marketing. Planning, pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies are viewed from economic and social foundations. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Offered annually.
Varying levels of internship opportunities for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Course number is based on level of responsibility of the internship. Course prefix is based on major (AC, BA, FN, MK, MT). May be repeated for credit.
Covers a variety of business topics in a seminar format including such topics as non-profit management, quality management or microfinance.
Provides students with an opportunity to acquire an understanding of how multinational companies can transact business successfully in response to the complex challenges of operating in a global environment. The course emphasizes the diverse economic, cultural, and institutional systems from an international, regional and global perspective, while incorporating the marketing, financial, managerial, and strategic considerations that lead to success.
Provides an understanding of ethical problems in business. Examines the conceptual and practical implications of ethics for business conduct. Offered annually.
Provides an overview of information systems - planning, organizing, leading, and applying information technology advancements. This course has a managerial perspective that describes how IS supports business goals and functions, defines what information resources are available to the manager, and demonstrates how the manager is involved in the information development process. Offered annually.
Focuses on the development of a business plan that identifies a market need, evaluates the financial viability of the venture, and organizes the resources to launch the business. Specific emphasis will be given to sources of funding for entrepreneurial ventures and the appropriate legal forms of a business to accompany chosen financing strategies. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
Covers principles and techniques of creating and maintaining a small business enterprise and the role of the entrepreneur. Reviews accounting, personnel, marketing, management, business controls, franchising, and regulations governing small business. Prerequisite: FN312 or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
Covers law of business regulation, contracts, and legal controls imposed in the business-society relationship. Includes study of basic contract law, Uniform Commercial Code, and appropriate legal concepts as related to business activities. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
A laboratory experience providing opportunity for self development and synthesis of the major themes explored during prior courses, including social responsibility, ethics, integration of faith with practice, personal development, group process, organization and leadership. Offered annually. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
Introduces the financing of business enterprise. Financial planning and control, analysis of alternative sources and uses of capital debt and equity, and cost of capital will be explored. Prerequisites: MT212, AC222. Offered annually.
Studies specific financial cases and the need for ethics in finance within a system of well-established laws and industry regulation. Areas covered include cost of capital, capital structure, capital budgeting, dividend policy, financial analysis and forecasting, sales and lending practices, socially responsible investing, insider trading, hostile takeovers, and the ethics of bankruptcy. Prerequisites: FN312. Offered alternate years.
Examines the monetary and banking system of the United States with emphasis on the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy. Prerequisites: BA231, BA232. Offered alternate years.
This course will cover issues related to both global financial markets and the financial operations of a firm within the global environment. Major topics include the global monetary systems, management of foreign exchange exposure, global financial management, taxation of global income, country risk analysis, global merger and
acquisitions and global strategic planning. Prerequisites: FN312, FN341.
Examines the organization and function of securities markets, valuation of securities, relationship of risk to required rates of return, and portfolio construction. This is achieved by focusing on concepts and strategies applicable to individual investors and by using the tools employed by professional portfolio managers. Prerequisite: FN312. Offered alternate years.
Examines the different financial analysis tools used by CEOs and CFOs as they make strategic financial decisions for organizations. Computerized software packages will be used to perform the analysis. Prerequisite: FN312. Offered varying years.
Introduces managing personal finances. Topics include investing and retirement planning, career planning, money management and budgeting, taxes, consumer credit, and purchasing strategies (home, auto, insurance). Cross-listed as PS493.
A survey of the major economic systems, including the underlying ideological foundations and institutional arrangements. The major theoretical aspects of various types of systems are covered in terms of political economy and their central organizational features. Special attention is given to changes and developments in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The European Union is covered in depth along with the major Asian economies of China and Japan. Offered only through the International Business Institute.
The theory and practice of contemporary global marketing management. The context or environment of international marketing management is covered along with the task of marketing within a variety of national and cultural markets. Major topic areas included in this course are: the global marketing environment; global market research, including market entry and product planning; marketing strategy in a global context. Assigned projects will involve students in global marketing research and analysis as well as case studies. Offered only through the International Business Institute.
A survey of the analytical and institutional aspects of international trade and finance. The historical and contextual elements are the foundation for the examination of current theoretical and empirical approaches to international economic and financial relations. Major areas of emphasis include international finance, international trade, and regional economic integration. Special attention is also given to the issues of globalization and the problems of economic development. Offered only through the International Business Institute.
This course is intended to integrate the field experiences and presentations by guest faculty and practitioners in the area of international business management with the reading and academic work including the recent developments and literature in this field. Students will be expected to prepare analytical reports on the various firms and institutions visited on the field seminar. Major topics covered in this course include: the role of the multinational firm in the global economy; international and global business strategy; cultural adaptation and organizational behavior in the global firm. The discussion of ethical values and issues in global management will also be included in this course as well as in the other courses. Offered only through the International Business Institute.
Enables the student to develop an awareness of various aspects of consumer motivation and behavior and provides an understanding of the influences of business and environment and ways that each affect consumer purchase decisions. Prerequisite: MK252. Offered alternate years.
Deals with the totality of the sales process. This includes prospecting, relationship building, treating clients in an ethical and respectful manner, closing the sale, and servicing after the sale. The important area of management of a sales force is also presented. Prerequisite: MK252. Offered alternate years.
Focuses on research methodology and application of research to solving marketing problems. Prerequisites: MK252, MA118. Offered alternate years.
Analyzes the numerous methods used to communicate with customers. Organizations in private and public sectors understand that the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with their targeted audiences is critical to the long-term success of the organization. Topics such as public relations, selling, advertising, and promotion will be explored. Students will complete the design and implementation of an integrated communication plan. Prerequisite: MK252. Offered alternate years.
The importance of thinking globally and understanding the cultural, political, and economic differences that affect consumer behavior and the marketing and distribution of products and services are explored through readings, case studies, and projects. Prerequisites: MK252 or permission of the instructor. Offered alternate years.
An introduction to the developments and operations of organization, fundamentals of management theory, models of human resource development, and development of management styles and techniques, planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Offered annually.
Studies the behavior of individuals and groups in organizational settings. Emphasis is given to topics including personality and individual differences, perception and attribution, attitudes, motivation, job design, performance and rewards, teamwork and group processes, leadership, power and politics, and decision making. Prerequisite: MT212. Offered annually.
Studies issues and activities that relate to the creation of goods and services through the transformation of inputs to outputs. Topics studied include design of goods and services, process strategy, location strategies, layout strategies, project management, managing quality, supply-chain management, inventory management, and production planning. Prerequisite: MA118. Offered alternate years.
Focuses on the impact of global operations on the structure and organization. Major discussion topics are the challenges that managers face in establishing global operations, respecting and incorporating a variety of global cultures into the corporate culture, and responding in a competitively effective way in what is an
increasingly competitive global arena. Prerequisite: MT212 or permission of the instructor.
Studies the applied approach to human resource management and administration. The study will stress policy, current practices, future trends, and legal requirements. Specific activities covered will include recruiting, selection, training, developing, compensating, evaluating, and disciplining. Also emphasized will be changing demographics in the workforce, multiculturalism, ethics in human resource management, and other current issues. Prerequisite: MT311 or permission of the instructor. Offered annually.
Integrates previous courses through the study of problems in policy formulation and implementation. The case study approach is utilized, as are discussions regarding current topics with emphasis on strategic planning. Prerequisites: BA231, BA232, MK252, MT212, and FN312. Offered annually.


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