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I am 5'10 and I weigh 191lbs. I want to be 165lbs in 3 months. My fat is distributed all over and is not concentrated to one area. Please suggest an effective interval training plan for the full body.
January 25, 2015
I am a 49 year old mother of 3 (26, 19 and 9). My goal is to lose 50 pounds for my 50th birthday (Sept. 2015). I am 5'10 and weigh 270 pounds. I have had two failed knee replacements (same knee) so I have become very sedentary as knee swells. I have a treadmill and am wanting to start walking in Jan. What do you suggest as a eating plan and activity plan? I work 10 hours a day at a desk job. Any help is appreciated.
December 31, 2014
Hi, I'm a 15 year old girl, about 5ft 1 weighing 80 kg. I would like to lose at least 4 to 5 stone by March 2015, i'm aiming to lose about 2 and a half pounds a week could you please recommend a workout? thanks
September 08, 2014
I'm a 40 year old mother of 3 and I have only 1 child at home now and he is 17, I would like to lose 50 pounds I'm only 5,3 and I weigh 185 now. I work fulltime as a CNA I sweat a lot and I walk very fast But I have bad knees so I have a hard time running I work very hard at my job I love taking care of people but I have a hard time, Taking the time to care for myself. So can you please help and 40 year old mother and grandmother of 3 get in shape so I can play with my grand kids when the come over.
July 07, 2014
Eat 1200 calories a day and drink no less than 64 oz of water. Download my fitness pal to keep track of your calories. Trust me this work so far I have lost 19 pounds in 2 months.
January 10, 2015
My weight is 120 lbs and i want to lose 10-15 lbs. My height is 5"ft. i do have most fat around my belly and arm.i do eat clean every day and exercise about 80 mins on 5-7 weekdays. i am Vegetarian.
80 mins exercise includes 20 min weight lifting,Cardio and some abs exercises.
Can you suggest me what modification do i have to do on this schedule?
June 10, 2014
I am diagnosed with pcos.What would be the best workout for me?
May 22, 2014
I am a 42 year old female, about 5'5", who weighs about 185-189 lbs. I spent 9 years in the Marine Corps and never weighed more then 135 lbs until I got out in 2005. Since then I have slowly gained weight and I am now at a point that while I do not feel that I am fat, I do know that I am overweight. My daughter is getting married in June 2015 and I need to fit into a dress and not feel like I am too old for it.
I would LOVE to see 135 lbs again and know that my body would feel better if I could shed the pounds.
What do you suggest?
March 05, 2014
use this workout and this diet and you'll be a proud 135 mother at your daughters wedding
March 06, 2014
Im just starting off of losing weight. I have a bike, I want to know how fast or how long to ride a bike? How many days a week should I ride? Also I have a stationary bike, what kind of intensity for both? Is riding stationary bike and mountain bike on bike trails around the beach necessary?
December 26, 2013
Hello, I am a senior citizen trying to get rid of this fat I've been carrying around for years. I just did the ski interval w/o sitting in a chair and wow. It kicked my butt. lol lol I didn't give up though, I kept going. I know it was nothing compared to doing it standing up, but I did complete it. lol Thank you so much for this fantastic site. You are number one in my book.
Lynnda Maree
December 13, 2013
Hi Adrian,
I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I want to workout for my thighs and inner thigs at the same time. What do you suggest?
Thank you.
Greetings from Europe,
August 25, 2013
I am a 49yr hypothyroid female. I would like to lose 40lbs. I become short of breath easily. I am on the my fitness plan for 20 days and have lost 4lbs..I am always under my caloric intake goal of 1200 calories a day. I admit my exercising is on/off. Any advice?
August 22, 2013
Help!!!!I am a 47 yr old female weighing 216.8 pounds, I'm 5'6. I'm looking for a workout plan to lose weight. Thanks!
March 07, 2013
March 07, 2013
Use any 1 of the permanent weight loss plans here and pick the best one for your lifestlye
March 08, 2013
Would running in place (high knees) be ok for an interval workout?
March 05, 2013
Im 32yo 5'2,3/4 and weigh in at 210lbs,
I carry the weight all over but mosly on my lower half, thighes/gluts/hips.
My uppers body strength is something to be desired. At my disposal are; small weights, tension bands, three hight stepper, and weight ball all at my finger tips. As well there is walking and mild short distance jogging (I have a rather easliy agrivated knee due Ibelieve to me eccesive weight)
I am a mother of one and I am desperate to lose weight. my goal is to reach 125-130lbs thats 85lbs to lose. Can you please help With a starter workout.
March 01, 2013
Hello, I'm 25yrs old 5'7 and my weight is 213 pounds before pregnancy I was 170 lbs My husband will come back to the town in 3 months and I would like to lose weight to look better. I started with the 95 days program and I changed my diet no sodas no fast food just vegetables and food with fiber it is correct?
January 10, 2013
I am a 24 year old singal mother. Before I had my baby I had troubles with my weight. But now that I have had my baby I have hit a terrible high of 240lbs, my highest ever. I work in a call center with a ten hour shift followed by school work 4 times a week. Since having my baby 2 years ago ive gained 30lbs. I barely have time to spend with my baby let alone even thinking about working out. Needing to get back down to 150lbs, where do I begin?
June 11, 2012
I need to lose 100lbs and I work out five days a week. I do interval training,weight and cardio but I am not seeing the results and I spend 2 hours in the gym M-F also I track all my food. I have 2 herbalife protien smoothies 220 cal a piece and I eat a 5 oz chicken breast with 1/4 cup of brown rice and spinach un cooked. I don't understand why I am not losing faster?
May 08, 2012
Hello Adrain,
In 2009-2010 I lost about 35 pounds at home with elliptical and workout videos & learning from your website. Then I had a baby , now I have gained about 15 pounds . I have joined a gym and workout for 4 days a week (MTWT) atleast 11/2 , doing cardio (MW), Body pump 1 hr and walking 1/2 hr (T T). My diet is good switched to salads ,and less carbs and proteins I am good 70/30. I lost about 3 pounds in week and 1/2 after I joined the gym . Its over 3 weeks now and I am still in the same zone no changes in the weight. I feel full with salads sometimes eat out & give in to cravings . I feel I'm doing something wrong , I read I have to get strict as I get closer to my goal or after loosing a lot of weight . Please advice I want to loose atleast 30-35 pounds in next 6-8 months.
April 30, 2012
Thank you for the reply . I increased my intensity , I started on Elliptical , interval workout apart from the cardio and body pump. Now I'm down 7 pounds , will keep it going.
May 08, 2012
I'm not professional but I've had luck with weightloss. I lost four pounds and 4 dress sizes by eating a high fibre diet. I read product packaging on granola bars,frozen vegetables and cans to attempt the highest fibre content I could (30 grams of fibre a day helps satisfy hunger from what I'd read),and I drank lots of water with translated.t Benefibre. Within 4 months I had to get a new wardrobe. I wish you lots of luck. You'll get there.
July 25, 2012
I'm 42 my arms are so flaby is it too late I don't like pills and I don't like doctors.
April 28, 2012
I am 21, Female, 5'10, and about 195 :-/. I would LOVE TO LOSE about 20 lbs by time the summer comes ( 2 months ). I need a plan that is going to help me lose the weight with Diet and Exercise, but i also need the motivation to keep me going... I would appreciate all the help I can get, i just want to look and feel great this summer!! Thanks in advance <3
April 19, 2012
i m 19 years old nd my height is 5'4 ..i m 75 kg i want to losse 25 kg above
plz give me a routine diet nd xcersice for daily basis in home.
April 13, 2012
i m 19 years old nd my weight is 70 above
i want to loose 2o kg in 6 month
tell what should i do?
April 11, 2012
i am a teenager and spring breakis coming up and i really want to look good but i all have a week and ALL OF IT IS BELLY FAT need help
March 27, 2012
I can help you but depending on how much fat you have... Don't expect to lose a HUGE amount in ONE week
March 27, 2012
I am 5'9 and I currently weigh 223lbs but the majority of it is belly fat I am on a quest to get my old body back but a little bit more firmer and curvier how should i go about that?
November 30, 2011
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Bryan County High School picked up its first win of the season Thursday, downing Southeast Bulloch 10-7.
Richmond Hill's softball team was in Springfield Tuesday afternoon where the Lady Rebels took a 4-1 win in a Region 3-AAAAA game. Official stats have yet to be posted but according to box scores available one maxpreps.com the Wildcats had a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Effingham girls quickly turned the game to their advantage adding two runs in the second inning and driving in two more unanswered runs in the third for the victory.
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Our goal for 2013 is to keep our grocery spending below £2,000. Grocery buying can make or break a budget and I know if I stopped managing it, I could easily spend at least twice as much as I do.
It was a strange shop this week, part stockpiling, part Christmas food, part weekly needs.
*Hubby has his Portuguese class Christmas party tonight and is taking along a few snacks.
**I'm allocating myself an extra £100 out of the budget this month to build my stockpile…..the coffee offer was too good to miss!
It's a big money saver, and should last me quite a while.
Yeah for a deal on coffee! It's one of our vices (along with wine) & neither are EVER on sale. If I saw it, I would seriously stock up.
Coffee buying wasn't in the budget this month but it was too good a deal to pass up.
Yes, I agree you've done brilliantly with your coffee!
We really need to get back 'on the horse' so to speak. We've had 2 months 'off' financial goals etc but now is the time to make plans.
Giving ourselves an annual total for Grocery spending is an excellent idea. If we have £80 per month plus £20 for any stockpiling, our annual budget will be £1200. We will start on 26th December! Thanks for the inspiration Laura!
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Randomized controlled trial of education and feedback for implementation of guidelines for acute low back pain
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OBJECTIVE: The effect of clinical guidelines on resource utilization for complex conditions with substantial barriers to clinician behavior change has not been well studied. We report the impact of a multifaceted guideline implementation intervention on primary care clinician utilization of radiologic and specialty services for the care of acute low back pain.
DESIGN: Physician groups were randomized to receive guideline education and individual feedback, supporting patient education materials, both, or neither. The impact on guideline adherence and resource utilization was evaluated during the 12-month period before and after implementation.
PARTICIPANTS: Fourteen physician groups with 120 primary care physician and associate practitioners from 2 group model HMO practices.
INTERVENTIONS: Guideline implementation utilized an education/audit/feedback model with local peer opinion leaders. The patient education component included written and videotaped materials on the care of low back pain.
MAIN RESULTS: The clinician intervention was associated with an absolute increase in guideline-consistent behavior of 5.4% in the intervention group versus a decline of 2.7% in the control group (P=.04). The patient education intervention produced no significant change in guideline-consistent behavior, but was poorly adopted. Patient characteristics including duration of pain, prior history of low back pain, and number of visits during the illness episode were strong predictors of service utilization and guideline-consistent behavior.
CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of an education and feedback-supported acute low back pain care guideline for primary care clinicians was associated with an increase in guideline-consistent behavior. Patient education materials did not enhance guideline effectiveness. Implementation barriers could limit the utility of this approach in usual care settings.
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- Randomized controlled trial of education and feedback for implementation of guidelines for acute low back pain
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Journal of General Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 10 , pp 773-780
- Cover Date
- 2003-10-01
- 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.10205.x
- Print ISSN
- 0884-8734
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- 1525-1497
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- Springer-Verlag
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- clinical guidelines
- feedback
- low back pain
- patient education
- randomized trial
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- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, PO Box 800744, 22908, Charlottesville, VA
- 2. the Department of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
- 3. the School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC


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Coca-Cola: Sales decline as demand slows
Comment on this storyCoca-Cola's second-quarter sales missed estimates yesterday as the largest beverage company reported sluggish demand for juice and Diet Coke in North America. Revenue fell 1.4 percent to $12.6 billion (R134bn) in the quarter to June, Coca-Cola said. Analysts had estimated $12.8bn on average. The shares fell 3.1 percent by 10am in New York. Chief executive Muhtar Kent is cutting costs and overhauling marketing to contend with a slowdown in the market for fizzy drinks. The firm is increasingly relying on overseas markets to maintain growth. Kent said:"We remain focused on the work required to return our business to the level of sustainable growth we and our shareowners expect." – Bloomberg
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Tribeca 2013: Festival Announces World Narrative and Documentary Competition Slate and Viewpoints Titles
Film Festivals By Kate Erbland on March 5, 2013 | Be the First To CommentNew York's own Tribeca Film Festival has previously announced its Opening Night Film, rock doc Mistaken for Strangers, and now the fest has begun rolling out the rest of their slate, including today's announcement of their World Narrative and Documentary Competition titles and their Viewpoints section. As part of newish Tribeca tradition, each section will also have its own "Opening Night" film, with Big Men opening the World Documentary competition, Bluebird opening the World Narrative competition, and the documentary Flex is Kings kicking off the Viewpoints section. All three films will premiere on April 18th. Guess which one features Adam Driver. Check out the full listing of all the just-announced titles after the break.
Tribeca 2013: Festival Eschews Blockbuster Opening Film, Picks Tour Doc Centered on The National
Film Festivals By Kate Erbland on February 28, 2013 | Be the First To CommentLast year's Tribeca Film Festival opened with the world premiere of the Judd Apatow-produced and Jason Segel-starring The Five-Year Engagement, a big studio film with big studio names, but this year's Opening Night film seems to signal a return to the more indie-minded roots of the festival. Tom Berninger's Mistaken for Strangers, a tour documentary about Berninger's time on tour with his brother's (Matt Berninger) band The National, will open the festival on the evening of April 17. The film will, of course, be followed by a special performance by the band, which means you should probably get your lighters ready now (is that still a thing?). The film "follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger's younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and can't help but put his own spin on the experience. Inevitably, Tom's moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The film is a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration." The festival's feature film slate will be announced next week. The Tribeca Film Festival runs in New York City from April 17th until April 28th. [Press Release]
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There Can Be Only Pun: Cat Cities!
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Tyrant decides to conquer the world of Bastard!, but Dark Schneider looking the same so they start a fierce battle.
- Both characters are at full power.
- Win by incapacitation or death.
Who will prevail?
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@taichokage: Thanos being amped or not is actually debatable, as Thanos wasn't there to use it at some weapon. He took Morg's Energy Sphere to tick off Tyrant and so he could study it himself. Thanos kept it to keep Tyrant from eating it and replenishing or juicing himself up. Galactus also has a bigger loss record than wins, and generally due to whatever state of hunger he happens to be in. So whenever someone beats or gives Galactus a hard time, we have a crate of salt ready. The UN can erase the universe if mishandled, or blank the multiverse when in Galactus' hands only. But given Tyrant could be erased by it and that Darsh has several abilities that can erase a persons existence, then I feel that ultimate Darsh would win in the end for having a lot more going for him. Tyrant is a tough bastard, but not terribly smart.
The UN can destroy even the Marvel multiverse. Abraxas planned to use to destroy the building once. Now, it is arguable that Darsh can erase the existence of a Tyrant, a universal threat fought Galactus.
Now the UN is more effective than skills Darsh, but is more dangerous and a great concentraccion need to project hits the desired target.
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Gerald Ciolek was the shock winner of Milan-San Remo, but should we have been that surprised?
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Peter Sagan gathers respect in Tirreno-Adriatico
Mark Cavendish describes Peter Sagan as a 'once in a generation rider' after the Slovak's Tirreno-Adriatico stage win
Strade Bianche analysis: goodnight Siena
Cannondale took the Strade Bianche race apart piece by piece, deploying strong riders with intelligent tactics, and were rewarded with a one-two, with Moreno Moser winning ahead of Peter Sagan…
Stage 14 analysis: Sanchez outwits Sagan
Luis Leon Sanchez won from a break into Foix, while the GC favourites' progress was stalled by a vandal spreading tacks on the road
Stage 13 analysis: never two without three
André Greipel won his third stage of the 2012 Tour, surviving a complicated finale to beat Peter Sagan by inches
Stage six: Saganissimo!
Peter Sagan took an astonishing third stage victory in Metz as crashes exerted a heavy toll on many of the Tour favourites
Comment: it's déjà-vu, all over again
The Tour de France organisers need to take action to prevent the race stagnating, argues Lionel Birnie
Stage four analysis: the road to Rouen
André Greipel dominated today's sprint finish following a strong performance from his Lotto-Belisol team.
Stage three analysis: Sagan again
Peter Sagan won his second stage in three days, with a fearsomely effective uphill sprint into Boulogne
Stage one analysis – Sagan holds his nerve
Richard Moore on how the Slovakian sensation Peter Sagan executed a clinical win on his Tour debut


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Microsoft has a dilemma. They've already pulled the pin on Gears of War, their most explosive grenade, by announcing the next generation's most spellbinding game will be available before the year is out. It's just a matter of when exactly they throw it out into the market. For our money, we'll see it sooner rather than later. Holding their grenade back to disrupt the PS3's November launch could blow up in their face. Because, you see, Gears of War has been earmarked as the game to define Xbox 360 in 2006, and to get the most out of it, it has to be established as the definitive experience in whatever it is that differentiates the 360 from the other consoles - and that's the quality of its online play. This month, we're going to take a look at the Gears of War online experience, and what it does that blows everything before it out of the water.
GOW's multiplayer mode is successful for the same reasons that make the rest of it such a tight, complete package. There are few ideas that you won't have seen before. But it's the way they've put it together; GOW has an assured swagger. It's a title that oozes technical confidence at every turn. From the outset, we've been pretty clear in stating that this isn't a re-invention of the genre - but it's a real re-enforcement.
The masterful execution makes GOW essential on two levels - both of which are in evidence in the multiplayer mode. Firstly, at the obvious level - the Unreal Engine is able to create a battlefield so drenched in tension it's almost tangible. Forget cutting it with a knife, you can practically pick it up and beat people to death with it. But the second, more subtle way is the most important. The level design is impeccable, one of the best examples of the importance of good design we've ever seen. There's not a brick out of place on the level we played, the placement of every single pixel serving to improve the gaming experience in some way.
The multiplayer mode we tried was a four-on-four Deathmatch, with one side taking the helm of Marcus Fenix and pals, and the others donning the slimy visage of the Locusts. The playable map was small and tight (although we're told to expect much bigger), and perfectly formed. Obviously the main focus point is the sheer amount of cover available to you - if it's there, you can hide behind it. A press of a will see your guy dive for cover toward the nearest shelter, with the only offensive capability available being to 'blindfire', spraying bullets over the top in a haphazard manner. Gears of War plays out like a violent game of hide and seek, with a 'who dares wins' feel about it. A tap of a when out in the open will see your chin-happy marine explode into a super-sprint, allowing you to dart from shelter to shelter in a heartbeat. It's a simple implementation that turns GOW into an exciting game of chicken, but it's the level design that seals it as something special.
Not only have the levels been perfectly formed to maximise the amount of tactical stand-offs you'll encounter during the duels, but they almost always force you into utilising teamwork. Go it alone and you're sure to be picked off, but the level design and cover system work in cahoots to encourage you to flank and support each other as a real war machine would. Handy practice too, if you plan to stage a coup sometime in the near future.
Then there are the little touches that go a long way. Weapons and power-ups are placed out in the open, making anyone foolhardy enough to rush out sitting ducks. They're placed intelligently in such a way that you will always be tempted, but never quite sure if it's safe or not. Believe us, you will go for it.


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Author Justin Graham (2 years) wrong..Ronda Author Fernanda Pinedo (2 years) i love both of them, but Gina is my favourite, because she was the first one to show up, Gina will always be my favorite, but now she stopped to fight, so Im kind of getting Ronda's fan.But Gina will always be my first inspiration.. xoxo from brazil...fuck Cris Cyborg Author pouriabakhtiyari (2 years) If ronda rousey breaks ginas arm than I'll break my arm too just for gina lol NOTTTTTTTTTTTT Author Michael Somers (2 years) my favorite part was when carrano had high guard for like 5 minutes... and then that was it... Author Fernando Rossi (2 years) Is there any chance of a Rousey vs Carano? Is Carano retired? Author Erika Rachel Scott (2 years) I hear Syd Duran of Valora and I see both of my favorite fighters! This video is made of win. That is all. :) Author brooke siens (2 years) gina Author Joe Byrne (2 years) LOL, thanks man. Author Alejandro Garcia (1 year) ronda is georgeus even when she is sweaty Author Jenny BE (2 years) Gina Carano & Ronda Rousey won the fight! :) Author lceYourPimpHand (2 years) Can someone explain what happened to the Rousey vs Kaufman fight? I've been looking around and they've seemed to have cancelled it. BTW, Gina vs Rousey isn't going to happen, just sayin. Author King Gusto (2 years) I will always support my Babe Gina Author itsmason41 (2 years) 2different weight classes and rousey would destroy carano easily. Author hunterxbox11 (2 years) jenny be great vid and there my fav too Author Alu√≠sio Alves (1 year) Gina, I love you!!!! Author Justin Graham (2 years) ronda is the silva of womens MMA Author Jenny BE (2 years) Yes the fight is still on! :) Saturday Aug. 18 on Strikeforceпїњ are going to watch it? It's on Showtime. oh yeah by the way. I know that. (GINA AND RONDA MY FAVOURITES fighters! Just sayin too.) пїњ ;) Author Wes Jacobs (2 years) I think they are both awesome. Rousey is an awesome face for Judo. The arm bars she does are the same ones I do in Dan Zan Ryu Ju Jitsu which is totally different from BJJ and has a lot of throws do to the founder of the style being a Judo player first. Author dallasmavs411ify (1 year) I have a feeling Gina would kill Ronda cuz how long she's been on top Author brooke siens (2 years) they haven eaven faught yet ... thts katlyn young who fught her .. not rousy Author Joe Byrne (2 years) Who ended up winning the match? Author Jenny BE (2 years) Sweet hell yeah! They both hot ladies too! :) Author mmachico (2 years) Gina is too girly for Ronda. Once it gets to the ground Gina is history. I love them both. Author Cindy Lam (2 years) It will be a classic Grappler vs Striker match if Gina and Ronda ever get to face each other. The mentality of Ronda is rather tough and she won't allow the opponent the time to move around. Gina would be in trouble when Ronda got some part of her body. 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Author ioriyagami (2 years) that arm break was brutal! if they fought i really dont know who would win. classic striker vs grappler match up. when they i fight i will throw all my money at that to see it. Author Bray Freeman (2 years) @Jett16Stylez they are women get it right Author larry baskin (2 years) I like Ronda but i LOVE GINA! Embed Video: | Search VideoTop Videos |


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Gerrymandering - I appraised it back when most blue and Red states shared equally in this crime against democracy. Now, big changes are afoot, at long last, and reform has veered in unexpected ways. Prepare for several surprises.
First a little background. Post-election, shallow rationalizations fingerpoint at California, where Democrats increased their control over the legislature to a 2/3 majority in both houses. Many Republican friends bemoan this, attributing the partisan tsunami to everything from demographic shifts away from white-male supremacy to a growing "culture of dependency."
== Rule by the Takers? ==
Bill O'Reilly leads the sour grapes refrain -- that a majority of voters, lacking any concept of citizenship or deferred gratification, are interested only in "voting themselves stuff..."
...which is another grumbled version of the Tytler Calumny... (O'Reilly only replaces a smartypants word "largesse" with "stuff.") This slander against democracy has been dogma in grouchy circles for 90 years, even though it lacks a single actual example from all of human history.
Grouches call the Tytler Calumny an iron law - that democracies are all doomed as citizens become greedy, lazy and decadent, causing collapse, followed by the inevitable return of oligarchy and tyranny. They call Abe Lincoln a fool to hope -- "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Whiney, disloyal... and wrong.
Sure, demographic shifts have some effect. (Watch Jon Stewart remind O'Reilly of times when "white America" fretted about unclean immigrants called "the Irish.") But that's not the real explanation for what happened in California.
There is news under the news, a political revolution that ignores the chattering caste and the lobotomizing "left-right political axis." It does bear on real differences between Red and Blue America, but not those that you think.
Care to explore what really happened?
== California's three-part citizen rebellion ==
The stunning event was a triple whammy that swept California a few years ago, when voters rose up and voted-in a trio of constitutional changes that would:
(1) end gerrymandering and require impartial redistricting
(2) turn the general election into a run-off between the top two vote-getting candidates in the primaries, regardless of parties
(3) make those primaries open, so that all voters could pick among all candidates, choosing the pair in each race who would run-off in the fall.
2012 was the first year with clear results, which were unexpected and epochal because of how the three reforms interplay. I'll get to all that in a minute.
Only first note this. The anti-gerrymandering initiative was originally authored and pushed by the Californian Republican Party (CA-GOP). An act of hypocrisy, since every Red State indulges in the foul practice far more vigorously - - from Texas to Georgia to Alaska -- to a degree that would embarrass even a Chicago ward heeler! No problem. CA-GOP figured they'd take advantage of Blue Staters' penchant for reasonableness and low levels of party loyalty, plus their ability to see how wretchedly unjust the old system was. For purely self-interested reasons, CA-GOP urged state voters to do the right and logical thing! Of course, CA-GOP's true aim was more conniving -- to rob their adversaries of an advantage in the biggest blue state. (In fairness, the Democratic Party has tried to talk Red State voters into doing this... with zero results.)
Now I confess - I voted against the referendum, despite my long record inveighing about Gerrymandering! I still hoped for a multi-state deal, with California dropping the practice in exchange for (say) Texas and Indiana. That would leave neither party disadvantaged and thus...
... but of course, that never would have happened. I was wrong and the people were right. Someone had to do it first. And, in fact, California voters proved stunningly wise.
== The wisdom of three ==
Think about those triple reforms I listed above. The combined effects of the triple whammy are stunning:
1) No longer able to arrange purely safe districts for themselves, nearly all state legislators and congressfolk now have to work harder in the general election than before. Aw. Too bad.
2) Radicals of both parties were robbed of influence because now republicans in largely democratic districts can vote in the primary, the election that matters, and vice versa in GOP majority districts. Moderation was the huge winner. (And would be in Red America, if this happened there. Think about what that would mean to the radicals in the current GOP U.S. House delegation.)
3) In many cases, the result has been a general election in which two republicans face off against each other, or two democrats! Suddenly they are interested in, and are listening to and trying to please folks who are the minority in their district. That minority transforms into tie-breakers, the king-makers.
Ponder that. For the first time, if you are in the minority party of your district, someone will listen to you anyway. Your vote will actually matter. If you are a republican in a largely democratic district, you may never have a conservative representative. But you'll be able to tip the balance between two liberals. And they'll know that fact. They'll talk to you.
4) And finally, the big surprise result that no one expected. The dems picked up more seats in the Assembly, State Senate and Congress.
But... but how did the democrats do even better without gerrymandering? That shouldn't happen, because the districts are now fair! I will tell you how, and it should have been obvious all along.
== The surprise outcome, and what it means ==
Under gerrymandering, the ruling party jiggers districts to their own advantage. In Texas, not long ago, some were more than a hundred twisty miles long with necks less than one mile wide. (Be proud, you Republicans, be very proud.) They arrange boundaries so that there are a few tortuous districts with 90% or more democratic voters and a lot more districts with 65% republican voters. The result, in theory, should be more republican seats. That is the logic and it is why republican voters in the state go along with such a blatantly cynical and rapacious scheme. Out of partisan loyalty.
But it's a lie!
In California, the new redistricting law replaced this system (though it had never been as horrific as Texas) with sensible, compact districts... a whole lot of which happened to be merely 55% democratic. This meant that the local politicians could not take victory for granted, they had to work hard and woo some republicans... but the odds were still slightly in their favor, since CA has an overall demo-tilt. And this showed in a year when democrats were highly motivated to vote. They worked harder... and their party gained seats.
Now think about this result. What it means is that gerrymandering was never what the politicians claimed it to be! A way for democrats in California or republicans in Texas to eke out a few more seats for their side. That justification, after all, might persuade your radical Tea Party voter to shrug and go along, because Fox has him so riled up he will forgive an obvious scam (gerrymandering) because it hurts the hated other side.
But no, gerrymandering is not about party advantage, at all!
It is about reinforcing radicalism and -- above all -- it is a job protection racket for elected politicians. Designed to preserve safe seats and ensure that the pol needn't ever fear a threat that voters might actually judge him, consider alternatives, or even fire him. Just look at the results! Congress as a whole has a national approval rating of just 9%! Yet, individual representatives in safe districts get returned again and again. This is the biggest reason.
== The key come-away lesson ==
It is possible to do everywhere what Californians have done. Banish a foul and disgusting crime against democracy that's been committed by the entire political caste, regardless of where they stand along the largely irrelevant left-right "axis."
Yes, there is a partisan tint to all this... voters have risen up against gerrymandering in several blue states but not a single red one, and this shows in the radical, never-compromise, manichean dogmatism of the Republican House. It shows in the fact that the not-gerrymandered U.S. Senate shifted left this election along with the overall electorate re-picking President Obama, while the gerried House only nudged a little, even in the face of 9% approval ratings for the institution.
But the partisan tint does not matter. By any standard, gerrymandering is filth. It is crime. Its nineteenth century vileness is indefensible in the 21st. It doesn't even make logical sense in the terms used by its defenders!
And we will all have a better America when it's gone.
== Can we get rid of it? ==
Given the entrenchment of both partisanship and job-protection thinking among the politicians in some parts of the country, it's hard to see this obscenity ever being negotiated away. I am hoping that a few more blue states -- notably Maryland, New Jersey and Illinois -- will see citizen uprisings against gerrymandering. But the GOP has probably learned its lesson from the surprising way things turned out in California. They will be tepid, at best, and possibly help to oppose such reforms in states like New York.
No, there is just one locus for salvation and hope -- one that should have stepped in ages ago to save us. The courts. Because gerrymandering is blatantly, despicably an outright effort to steal elections and votes - a guild-protection racket by a profession against its customers, deliberately repressing competition in restraint of fair trade. A scheme to disenfranchise 40% of the electorate in any state, denying them the chance, ever, of voting for a person they feel actually listens to them or might represent them.
It has exacerbated partisan radicalism, fury and impracticality in American political life. And it does even more foul things that you can read about in my older essay on the subject.
Will the courts ever throw out this blatant violation of the principle of one person, one vote?
Not while Justices Scalia, Thomas, Alito, Roberts and Kennedy sit on the high bench. Which is why we may just have to wait. Maybe quite a while. Even though this whole issue has nothing to do with classic left-right, or capitalism/socialism, or liberal-conservative or any other legitimate political matter. Nor is it even about the Republican Party, whose health would likely improve a lot if California-style reforms took place across Red America. (They are currently unable to adapt to their shellacking in the 2012 elections, because gerrymandered radicalism stands in the way of pragmatic re-evaluation.)
No, this Court won't rule in favor of the people because... because...
...well... I honestly can't figure any clear or logical or cogent reason why. As I've shown, only short-sighted fools believe anymore that gerrymandering is actually about partisan advantage. One can picture the clever - if biliously partisan - Justice Scalia finally realizing this. One can envision him accepting that there's no justification - not even a cynical one - for the outrageously unjustifiable, and at last voting to end the crime, bringing Thomas and Alito with him. Yes, one can picture it.
Still, you know they won't do it, as sure as day. A future court, honored by posterity, will erase this felony, a crime in which history will judge this court to be complicit.
And so -- we'll wait.
1. See the same California transition and realization, told interestingly from a more partisan democratic perspective. As I said, the real victor in California was moderation. Hence, although the California legislature is now 2/3 democratic, the big surge came among moderates. Don't expect compulsory Druid-worship. Or broccoli-eating mandated by Jerry Brown's denim-levi secret police. I'll take wagers on this.
2. If you live in a still-gerrymandered state, you aren't helpless! Try a lovely judo tactic. Register in whatever party "owns" your district! All democrats in republican districts should talk fellow democrats into registering republican! And vice versa for you republicans in democrat-gerried districts. Forget labels, or which party has your loyalty nationally or by doctrine. The election that matters to you is the primary! If enough of your neighbors do this, you'll be able to help a moderate republican take on the radical republican incumbent. (Or the same thing in a dem-held area.) You and others who pull this trick - you will become the swing voters, the king-makers. Your vote will matter again.


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Email-ID | 697043 |
Date | 2011-07-14 03:49:05 |
From | firstname.lastname@example.com |
To | firstname.lastname@example.com |
List-Name | firstname.lastname@example.com |
A. News headlines.
B. Home news.
1. President Hamed Karzai buries his younger brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai,
in southern Kandahar Province and a large number of people, including
government officials, attend the burial prayers. The president says he
has buried some other brothers such as Gen Mohammad Daud Daud, Gen
Mawlana Sayedekheli and public figures and prominent personalities and
notes that the Afghan people are making sacrifices daily. Meanwhile, he
calls on the Taleban to renounce violence and join the peace process and
describes them as brothers and countrymen and renews his commitments to
making efforts for peace and security in the country. He says this
bloodshed will not deter him at all. Meanwhile, the president appoints
his nephew the head of provincial council of Kandahar Province.
2. The national defence minister and several other ministers and heads
of departments express deep condolences over the death of Ahmad Wali
Karzai to the president and the entire people of Afghanistan. They
strongly condemn this crime.
3. Gen Abdorrashid Dostum, head and leader of the National Islamic
Movement of Afghanistan, expresses deep condolences over the death of
Ahmad Wali Karzai to the president and the entire people of Afghanistan.
He strongly condemns this crime.
4. President Barack Obama in a telephone call to President Karzai
expresses deep condolences over the death of his half brother. He says
the Afghan people lost a great politician.
5. The Iranian president in a telephone call expresses deep condolences
over the death of President Karzai's brother. He strongly condemns this
crime and expresses the need to fight terrorism.
6. The Turkish president and prime minister send separate messages to
the Afghan president to express condolences over the death of his
brother. They also strongly condemn the killing.
7. The Russian president in a telephone conversation with President
Karzai expresses deep condolences over the death of Ahmad Wali Karzai.
He strongly condemns this crime and says Afghanistan's contemporary
history lost a politician.
8. Members of the Afghanistan Nationwide Council of Craftsmen hold talks
with the second vice-president in Kabul and enumerate their problems,
calling on the government to solve these problems.
9. The lower house of parliament hold talks on a series of
assassinations of public figures, including the killing of Ahmad Wali
Karzai. MPs call on militants to stick to Islamic principle and stop
shedding the blood of the Afghan people and discuss some other key
10. The first deputy of Speaker of the upper house of parliament holds
talks with representatives of eastern Ghazni Province and discusses
their local problems. The representative say militants control Nawa
District of this province and stress the need to launch more development
projects in this province, which has been declared the Islamic
countries' Islamic Culture Capital.
11. The National Defence Ministry plans to ensure privileges of martyrs
and the disabled of this ministry by 100 per cent. The ministry's
spokesman also speaks on the status of the transition process in the
country and claims they are ready to accomplish this process. A
spokesman of the international forces and the spokesman for the Defence
Ministry update the media on their performance.
12. International and Afghan forces arrest 12 militants during a joint
operation in eastern Paktia Province and they say they have not
sustained any casualties during the operation.
13. Afghan forces arrest a Taleban commander in northern Sar-e Pol
14. Afghan forces kill a Taleban commander along with his two
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18. The public welfare minister signs an agreement with a company on the
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this project. Meanwhile, the ministry condemns the killing of Ahmad Wali
20. USAID launches 29 development projects in northern Samangan
D. Announcements.
E. Repetition of news headlines.
F. Weather forecast.
G. End of news bulletin.
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I have no idea what the protocol is on this. Of course I realize that I can do whatever I want and give a little extra if I feel that it is warranted. But is this an expectation among contractors? I am very happy with the work, timeliness, attitude and everything so far. At this point I have not received the final bill which may be jacked up way higher than I expect due to little details that took longer than expected or whatever, so this may be moot! :-D
What do you think? |
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- Posted by johnfrwhipple (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, May 6, 11 at 11:05
It is not expected nor is very common but when the "Tip" comes in it is always appreciated. Many times your crew will go above and beyond for you because they are a solid team with good work ethic. If your crew went above and beyond you would be surprised what a cold 12 Pack or bottle of wine can do at the end of a job. It will be well received.... We leave with wine or dinner certificates about once a year it seams and usually it's from families who are around durning the day to see the care we take to protect the families lungs from dust and floors from harm. |
John - Thanks so much for your post, it is most informative and helpful. I was just thinking about giving some cash to the 2 guys that work for my contractor and are here most of the time. |
We haven't done monetary tips, but we have bought lunch etc for workers that have been doing great jobs for us. |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Fri, May 6, 11 at 17:53
Timing is everything; a tip at midpoint with a ambiguous hint at more $ upon completion is a sly way of insuring a prompt finish and instill some loyalty. Whether you follow through on the _more_ part is on your conscience... Casey |
What I appreciate more than anything at the end of a job is to hear the client say they are going to tell all their friends and neighbors about me. Also a well written review on my website. Thats the gift that keeps on giving. |
I have tipped a crew after a nice job - not subcontractors that my GC hired, but for example we hired a painting contractor recently to repaint after a flood/repair inside. They were great and much faster than I had expected and left things so clean. They worked late to clean up and get everything perfect so they were done that day, so we gave them each more than enough to buy the diner that they had missed at home. |
Maybe not expected but sure appreciated says the wife of a flooring contractor :) Other "thank yous" come in the form of lunch, drinks, a bear skin rug (including the head)...that one is probably not too common(g) My husband finds that it's generally the older people that show their appreciation for a crew that's on time, respectful and makes sure they're happy. But, he also has a soft spot in his heart for the elderly and will take the time to talk (mostly listen) to them and go that extra mile. The salespeople often tell him they received calls letting the store know how much they appreciated him and his crew. That's a nice bonus :) |
- Posted by shaughnn (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, May 7, 11 at 11:35
Gratuities are always appreciated, in what ever form they are offered. The working hands will appreciate cash, lunch, certificates, etc. The contractor might like the same but a positive review or a heartfelt letter of appreciation will most likely prove to be the best gift you can offer. I've received a bedroom set, cash, wine, certificates, letters and reviews, and even jewelry for my wife and daughter. Large or small, it's always nice to know that your efforts are appreciated. Shaughnn |
Another side of the tipping story: I worked with a design and build firm and was told explicitly at the start of the job to absolutely not tip the crew or offer them anything more than water. I had envisioned baking cookies, buying pizza, etc. but I didn't want to rock the boat, so ultimately I deferred to the supervisor's directive. |
- Posted by bill_vincent (email@example.com) on Mon, May 9, 11 at 23:26
It's neither common, nor should it be expected. In fact, expectation would disqualify ANY possibility in my book. I will say this though-- if they went above and beyond, a "thank you" of some kind is always appreciated. I've said it in here more times than I can count-- when I was on payroll for my last employer, it meant more to me to get a 20.00 tip from a homeowner than it did 100.00 on the paycheck because it was recognition for a job well done and showed me that the customer appreciated the extra effort. Didn't matter, though, whether I thought I was going to see any kind of tip or not-- the effort was still there. Unfortunately, there are TOO many who feel that they're entitled to a tip, just for doing their job, minimally at best. |
- Posted by lazarususa (My Page) on Tue, May 10, 11 at 14:31
I can only echo the above sentiments. I've been in the tile trade for over 35 years and, when a tip or gratuity if proferred, it's always appreciated. I try to do a bit more than expected and leave the place cleaner than when I entered...but not in expectation of a tip. Recently, things were a bit tight. I was doing a custom backsplash. The labor was about $800. When I finished, I was handed a cheque and did a double-take...it was for $1100! I handed it back, saying it was in error. "No error" he said. "I know things are slow and your work was exemplary." Nicest tip I ever got....and this was a single man who worked in a refinery. Far from rich, he was and to say I was grateful would be an understatement. |
Bump. I'm considering this issue now. My GC is paid quite well. So I plan to give a thank you note, referrals, & more jobs at my home. But I want to tip the assistant. His work has been excellent. Yet his salary is much less. Is this fair? Should I tip in private? |
- Posted by gladys1924 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 26, 13 at 22:04
Maybe I'm a tightwad, but I think our subs are paid well. BUT we live in a small town, and I'll spread word about who has done well for us. I'm also going to send pictures of the work that many of our subs and vendors have done for us - most of them maintain web sites, and need additions to their online work histories. An enthusiastic referral is a gift that keeps on giving. |
IMHO, a word with the guy's boss or the owner of the company about how this worker or that crew did a really fine job, or not, will be more long lasting than a small gift. Also, nowadays, a Kudo on the internet has a lot more influence as does a nasty review. -Babka |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Sun, Oct 27, 13 at 13:22
I have only actually met one crew member. I have no idea who is doing what, who's doing a stellar job and who is not, so how would I tip, even if the overall job is well done? |
Oh yes, it's expected to give carpet installers a bonus, I don't know about any other trade (g) Just kidding :) Expected, I don't think so but always appreciated. Common? Well that probably depends on the contractor. DH often gets tips in one form or another. Money, lunch, baked goods and even gift cards for restaurants. Monica |
- Posted by Trebruchet (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Oct 27, 13 at 22:24
I did repairs for a sold surface contractor for several years and earned tips regularly. I made sure the owner knew I got every one too. |
- Posted by Trebruchet (email@example.com) on Sun, Oct 27, 13 at 22:43
I did repairs for a sold surface contractor for several years and earned tips regularly. I made sure the owner knew I got every one too. |
- Posted by firsthouse_mp (My Page) on Thu, Oct 31, 13 at 0:12
At the holidays I handed out cinnamon bread and Target GCs to everyone who worked on my house. The GCs were not huge but enough so that they could buy a few gifts and stocking stuffers. I think it creates a huge amount of goodwill. I also make sure to learn everyone's names and I try to remember them, saying good morning using each person's name so that I can show my respect and appreciation for their work. Each day these people work hard for my family on our home and I truly do appreciate that they are doing their job well. I like that most don't expect any tip, but that they appreciate it. I find it so less appealing that the delivery folks who are usually running late and mindlessly delivering appliances and such seem to think they should get a tip. I almost never give tips to these people--the rare, polite, on time, guy may get a soda and a small tip. |
When my master bathroom total remodel was finished, I was happy to give the two people who did the work (they worked for a remodeling company who was the GC) a cash tip. They were two brothers and went way beyond the expected. The tile work is fantastic. They rerouted a major pipe that opened up the whole room. Consulted me on options whenever possible. Gave me invaluable guidance. And they were perfectionists. I handed it directly to the brother who was overseeing the whole operation and did all the tiling. |
We aren't monetarily tipping our contractor and crews, but my fiance is an excellent baker, so they are kept well fed with cookies, brownies, and muffins every cpl days/week. I think the other thing the contractors appreciate more than tipping is being paid on time. When my contractor hands me a draw, he has his money that day or the next. Since I have paid so quickly, he has thrown in a few "freebies" and even agreed to pay for a back door that was on the prints, but not included in the contract. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Thu, Oct 31, 13 at 12:16
For the actual name holder of the business contractor, a recommendation goes the furthest. For the guys in the trenches, a bit of food every once in a while, and all of the cold water or hot coffee that they can drink is very much appreciated. If one of the guys goes out of their way to get the job done (like he shows up on a Sunday to finish a project so the next trade can for sure come in after him on schedule), a letter to their boss plus a small gift card to the employee is always a nice gesture. By no means should a tip be a required or expected part of any renovation though. On a job about a year ago where I served as the designer, the GC's schedule got a bit behind because he was dealing with an employee injury that left him short handed. The tile guy, David, came in on Saturday and Sunday before Thanksgiving on his own initiative to finish up the backsplash because the homeowner really wanted to host the holiday. That was the last real job remaining. The homeowner was OK with waiting until Monday and Tuesday, so she was thrilled when he showed up Saturday. She kept him in coffee and pizza that Saturday, and when he showed up on Sunday to grout, there were 2 $100 bills for him at the end of the day. (That wasn't the only time he had gone above and beyond on the job.) She was so happy to be able to prep for the holiday in a finished kitchen that she had to call me and brag on David. |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Thu, Oct 31, 13 at 13:34
You've all given me "food" for thought (and by "food", I mean cash and gift cards, not actual food :-)). Our GC has done a few things that are much appreciated, such as offering to clean the carpets before we move back in because his guys didn't cover them well enough. He's made some good suggestions, since we're somewhat working on an as-you-go basis, with homeowner plans and permits, not architect's plans. He also "discusses", never "argues" (of course, we've tried to frame what might be considered whining as questions rather than complaints). His electrical crew was there working the dark the other night. That kind of thing. Plus he's remained on budget - and what more can you ask for than that??? |
- Posted by firsthouse_mp (My Page) on Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 18:34
This is probably a whole 'nother thread but I am so intrigued by the last few posts where workers worked on Saturday and/or Sunday. In my town, if a worker truck shows up on a street on a Saturday or Sunday, the lovely neighbors call the police and shoo them away. We have working hours that are strictly enforced and I have heard instances where even people driving by a random house will report a construction truck on the street (yes, these people obviously have nothing better to do than complain!). One town over, projects can get done a whole month or more quicker because they can work on Saturday. That adds up to 52 extra days of work in a year...... |
- Posted by Trebruchet (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 19:27
I reduced a Corian bar to a wall cap, repurposed the drops as another countertop, and refinished the whole kitchen at a home an hour and a half away. Due to illness, I was unable to complete the job before Christmas, leaving the raw sub-top for the holiday. Despite this and my having priced the job aggressively, the customer gave me a $100.00 tip, about 5%, and promised me a 5-star internet review today. What a way to start the new year! |
The responses on this thread dismay me. We contracted with a local remodeling business to renovate our master bath. The remodel starts next month. There will be 2-3 contractors we'll see consistently and a few sub-contractors employed by the company that will come in and out sporadically when needed. We saved for a long time to afford this remodel and now it seems that we also are expected to tip all the various service reps too?! Our view is that they are professionals who had the chance to estimate their cost and profit margin when providing their bid and, as such, shouldn't also get tipped. If any unexpected glitches in the construction come up, the contracting company won't take responsibility for failing to anticipate it. Instead, they'll give us a change order to cover their costs (more $$$ out of our pocket). I was already planning to set up a table with coffee in the mornings and a cooler of soda/water in the afternoons and maybe a sweet treat every Friday (like cookies). I'm also not planning to stand over their shoulder constantly and/or make frequent chances to the agreed upon scope of the project. This project should be a very pleasant experience for them. I'm really hoping that those things will suffice as I just don't think we can or want to swing another $1,000-$2,000 total in tips on top of what we're already paying! |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 21:27
Jewel, I agree with you about the tips - nobody tips me for doing my [professional] job. Maybe, just maybe, the hourly workers deserve a tip, but not the contractors and companies that are profiting from the job. |
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