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- Application Details
I applied online. The process took 2+ weeks – interviewed at Sur La Table in September 2014.Interview Details
Panel style over 4 hours. Met with 9 people (1:1 and 1:2) for 30-45 minutes each, back-to-back. Primary challenge was scheduling a bio break.
Met with functional team managers across retail & tech groups. Most questions were situational "in this scenario, what would you do?"Interview Questions
Reasons for Declining
- If you had a team member who was not meeting his/her commitments, what would you do? Answer Question
- How do you handle stakeholders competing for priority/resources? Answer Question
- What type of methodologies have you used? Do you prefer waterfall or Agile and why? Answer Question
Differences in current benefits could not be mitigated, however, I enjoyed the experience. I was treated with interest and respect.Declined OfferPositive Experience
3 people found this helpfulApplication Details
I applied online. The process took a week – interviewed at Sur La Table in May 2013.Interview Details
Ok. So after attending few interview with different companies for finding the right job, I got some offer letters and some rejections. Thats the part of job hunting process. But with this company there was something that i did not forget. The HQ headquarters was great. Looked very nice and neat. I really loved it. But people, not so much. I thought they were very unfriendly and unprofessional. I already had two offers even before I attended the sur la table interview. But I hate to miss interviews, because you never know whats the treasure hidden.
first the manager interviewed me. She was nice but very new to interviewing people as this was her "first" time. She had no clue what to ask. So two other people walked in and were helping her out with the questions. But overall I thought it was very unprofessional. The thing i hated the most was being negative about this position. I would like t think that I want to grow in a company, but she right off the back told me that there is zero promotion growth. As a matter of fact some body had left that position after working 7 years because he never got promoted.
After 45 minutes of this questionnaire. The HR manager walked in. I really thought she was very neat and professional. She exactly the questions that HR should ask.
After another 45 minutes comes the IT director. The way he started the conversation, he portrayed as if he is doing me some kind of favor. He said that my resume looks very exaggerated and even some of his guys will feel inferior if they look at this paper. Of course I have a master's in IT and 6 years of experience what do they expect?
Anyways Overall I feel I shouldn't have even wasted my time considering I had to make decisions on the offers that I have. I think this company is more towards cooking and not for an IT professionals.Interview Questions
No OfferNegative ExperienceAverage Interview
- When was the the time you failed?
Why did you want to work for this company. (All standard interview questions.) Answer Question
- When was the the time you failed?
- Application Details
I applied online. The process took 4 days – interviewed at Sur La Table in September 2012.Interview Details
Phone screening interview. The conversation was pleasant and friendly, and it was stated up front that its purpose was to confirm our mutual expectations. I learned that there were caps on wages and hours ($10/hour, 16 hours week, 4 hour shifts), that they wanted to be able to schedule my shifts as convenient for them, and call me anytime to fill-in as needed, and that there was virtually no possibility for change. After thinking it over, and reading the other reviews on this website, I decided this was not the right fit for me, and cancelled the in-person follow-up interview.Interview Questions
No OfferNeutral ExperienceEasy Interview
- Would $10.00 an hour be acceptable? View Answer
- Application Details
I applied through an employee referral – interviewed at Sur La Table in May 2010.Interview Details
My interview experience was lengthy. It began with a conversation with the DM, who was super friendly and engaging.
Step two was a three part interview with the HR Manager, VP of Stores and the the VP of HR. That was more chat with a lot of great people who were fun to talk to. The afternoon ended with a commitment that I would hear from them by the following Monday.
I was pretty excited about this opportunity, so when Monday came and went, then Tuesday, Wednesday and finally Thursday...I sent an email asking if there were outstanding questions that I could answer for them to get them to the point where they knew as well as I that I met the job criteria. That email created a bit of a scramble for the interviewers because apparently I was the candidate of choice but no one had communicated that to me.
However, the act of reaching out to the interviewers created interview number three, where I was basically blamed for the interviewers failure to follow through on their commitment to me. It was couched as concern that I would burn out, which I sufficiently defended, earning a job that I stayed at for almost 5 years.Interview Questions
Negotiation DetailsThey offered what I was asking.Accepted OfferNeutral ExperienceDifficult Interview
- Tell me about a time where you had to performance manage a poor performing manager, what was the out come? Answer Question
1 person found this helpfulApplication Details
The process took a day – interviewed at Sur La Table in June 2009.Interview Details
Recruiter contacted me for a phone screen with another recruiter. That recruiter was very nice on the phone and said he had a laid-back interview technique. He wanted to look through my resume and ask questions as they occurred to him. He asked what exactly I was doing at my current job. He asked where I've worked the longest. He was very nice about it but got the idea across that one might worry I was a job-hopper (who isn't switching jobs a lot these days? Particularly if you contract a lot as I do). I explained why jobs ended (layoffs, contract end dates, etc) and he was satisfied by that. The he asked about my salary expectations and when I told him, he said he needed to look up the numbers because they had a very specific headcount. Turns out the pay for the position was going to be $52k, much lower than I was seeking. He said if I'd said I wanted $54k he'd have brought me in for an interview for sure.Interview Questions
Reasons for Declining
- What do you do on your current job? View Answer
- What interested you about the position? View Answer
The pay was only $52-54k per year.Declined OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
- Application Details
I applied through other source. The process took a day – interviewed at Sur La Table in December 2008.Interview Details
Went to the interview for a payroll position. During the interview the person kept asking me about how to do accounting processes. After about 20 minutes of this I said I was curious as to why they kept asking me about accounting processes and if that was a big part of the payroll job. She turned her head sideways and said "Oh we already hired someone for the payroll job, I thought you might want the accounting position we have open." I was shocked. Why call me in for a job I applied for and offer me something totally different? What a nutty HR department.Interview Questions
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- Not applicable as I did not want the accounting job Answer Question
I did not want the accounting job. I applied for payrollDeclined OfferNegative ExperienceEasy Interview
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"Once we have the apostles in place, we will then bring the intercessors and the prophets into the inner circle, and we will end up with the spiritual core we need to move ahead for retaking the dominion that is rightfully ours." — C. Peter Wagner
Until recently not many folks were aware of a man by the name of C. Peter Wagner. But Wagner is quickly becoming a person of interest thanks largely to Christian Right (CR) becoming chummy with him and other high-level charismatic dominionists. In the past couple of months much has been written on pro-family groups uniting of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) dominionists. In fact it was the prominent American Family Association (AFA) that sponsored Governor Rick Perry's August 2011 prayer rally The Response that included many NAR notables in leadership roles.
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TELL CITY - Anjan Kashyab was a double winner in the Schweizer Fest tennis tourney last weekend.
Kashyab, a Tell City eighth grader, won the age-14-and-under and 16-U boys singles titles.
He and 2008 Tell City graduate Sean Risse placed second in men's doubles.
Scott Saalman and Phil Knust of Jasper won the men's doubles title. Saalman is a 1983 Tell City graduate.
Besides Kashyab, the only winners from Tell City were Andy Chinn and Bethany Peter, who took the mixed doubles title.
TELL CITY - Tell City boys cross country coach Chris Hollinden was the highest Perry County finisher in the Schweizer Fest road races Saturday.
Hollinden placed second in the six-mile run in 32:37.48.
That was just 7.48 seconds slower than his second-place time of last year but was 39.58 seconds behind winner Jeremy Kemper, a former cross country teammate of Hollinden at the University of Evansville.
Forest Park cross country runner Ali Cooper won the women's six-mile title and finished 41st overall in 42:03.68.
TELL CITY - Erik Lassaline held off two former champions to win his first Schweizer Fest Golf Open title Sunday.
Lassaline, a 1983 Tell City graduate who won the Big Eight Conference tourney in 1982, had been close to the top spot in the Schweizer Fest tourney several times.
He placed second in 1997, '98 and 2000, third in 1987 and '88, fourth in 2001 and '05, and fifth in 2002.
But this year he shot an even-par 142 to finish one stroke ahead of two-time champion Mark Flannagan and five-time champion John Stiles.
TELL CITY - Tell City volleyball coach Dalonda Hayes says her team has strong spiking and can be a sectional contender if inexperienced back-row players come through.
The Marksmen set a school record for most victories in a season last year as they went 24-8.
They graduated leading spiker Dana Sibrel, who made All-PAC, from that team. But they return several players with strong frontline experience.
They include 5-foot-11 senior Lauren Goffinet, who will start at left front, and juniors Elizabeth Kohnert, Brittney Harth, Leslie Poole and Jamie Brinksneader.
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15 Clarksville (Scrimmage) H 6:00
22 Corydon Central T 7:00
30 South Decatur H 4:00
5 Crawford County H 7:00
12 West Washington T 7:00
19 Tell City H 7:00
26 Wood Memorial T 7:00
3 Mitchell School T 7:00
10 Springs Valley H 7:00
17 Paoli T 7:00
24 Sectional Sectional TBA
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19 Cannelton H 6:00
21 Orleans H 5:30
26 Corydon Central T 5:30
15 Crawford Co. (scrimmage) H 7:00
22 Mount Vernon H 7:00
29 Heritage Hills T 7:00
5 South Spencer H 7:00
12 Pike Central H 6:30
19 Perry Central T 7:00
26 Southridge H 6:30
3 North Posey H 7:00
10 Gibson Southern H 7:00
17 Forest Park T 7:00
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18 Evansville North (VJ) H 6:00
21 Southridge (VF) T 5:00
26 Evansville Memorial (VJ) T 6:30
28 Gibson Southern (VJ) H 6:00
30 Evansville Harrison (VJ) T 9:00
DES MOINES, Iowa - For years Earlene Preher of Leopold was one of the top distance runners in Perry County, winning several road races.
But a knee injury a few years ago made her unable to continue her running career, so she started focusing more on bicycling. "Bicycling doesn't bother my knee one bit," she said.
Two years ago while on vacation in Arizona she read a newspaper article about an annual bicycle ride across Iowa sponsored by a Des Moines paper, the Register.
TELL CITY - Tell City High School is selling football and volleyball season tickets and all-sports passes in the athletic office.
Football season tickets are $40 for reserved seats and $20 for non-reserved. Volleyball season tickets are $30.
All-sports passes, good for all regular-season athletic events at the high school in the upcoming school year, are $60 for adults, $40 for students, and $175 for an entire family.
Thursday through Saturday
29th annual open tennis tournament
TELL CITY - The annual tennis tourney will be at the tennis courts at Walter Hagedorn Park.
Saturday and Sunday
35th annual golf open
TELL CITY - Tee times begin at 7 a.m. for the annual golf open at Hoosier Heights Country Club. Only 120 golfers will be accepted and cost is $75 for non-members and $65 for members.
LEOPOLD - Perry Central football moms are selling football T-shirts, sleeveless v-necks, sweatshirts, hats, visors and blankets now through Aug. 24.
To place an order call Cher Reed at 836-4523 or 719-2971, Michelle Huff at 836-4342, Donielle James at 843-5760 or 719-1425 or Tina Wilkerson at 836-4225.
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Brandon Phillps' lack of hustle costs him a triple
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NEW YORK — William Bratton has taken over the nation's largest police force and is pledging reforms to how New York City police officers work with the community.
The 66-year-old was sworn in Thursday by Mayor Bill de Blasio at a ceremony at police headquarters. Bratton says he will work to improve the relationship between cops and New Yorkers who feel over-policed by the department's stop-and-frisk policy. He also says he will continue the department's massive counterterrorism efforts.
Hundreds attended, including district attorneys, City Council members and federal prosecutors. Los Angeles civic leaders also attended. Bratton was police chief there until 2009.
Bratton returns to NYPD for the second time. He also was police commissioner from 1994-1996.
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May 17, 2007 One of the most universally despised chores, ironing is a killer-app opportunity. With this in mind, household appliance innovator Electrolux has introduced a new type of condenser tumble dryer that cleverly uses steam to make the job of ironing easier. Iron Aid is a unique technological innovation, with special steam cycles that will reduce, or even eliminate, the need to iron, saving the hassle and time associated with this chore. The design uses steam to reduce and remove wrinkles and creases, to deliver ready-to-wear clothes. Up to five wrinkle free shirts can be produced in just 20 minutes and the Iron Aid can refresh and de-odorise even "dry clean only" garments and will refresh a silk or wool suit in 20 minutes. The product was released in Europe earlier this year, achieving its projected annual sales figures for 2007 by the end of March. Like we said, ironing is a killer-app opportunity, and this product appears to be a contender.
The refreshment cycle has been specifically developed for de-wrinkling delicate garments and odour removal with steam. For example, one suit or 1-2 trousers or 1-2 jackets that are 'dry clean only' garments, such as silk and wool can be refreshed in just 20 minutes with the Iron Aid.
Equipped with automated sensors, Iron Aid will automatically dry wet clothes prior to dewrinkling. In total, Iron Aid offers consumers the opportunity to dewrinkle up to five shirts, or a total of 3kg of standard cotton items per cycle.
Iron Aid significantly reduces ironing time, and the cycle helps relax the textile fibres, making it much easier to iron clothing, should the need arise.
Further, the 'dry clean only' label no longer needs to instil fear into the hearts of its owners. Many consumers have dry cleaning bills for refreshing their suits, purely because they may not smell fresh – this is now a thing of the past.Share
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I was referring to the post directly above mine that suggested every score sheet be publicly posted.
When is the actual date of the final round? I sent my bottle to Ohio and I looked on the first and last page and performed a search but it was not readily apparent in terms of the date of the final competition.
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Transplant. Bury tomato stems up to the plant's second true set of leaves, digging a 10- to 18-inch-deep hole, if necessary. Fill the hole with the amended soil. Roots will form along the buried stem. Protect plants from cutworms by wrapping a newspaper collar around the stems an inch or two above the soil surface to an inch or two below. There are many products available for protecting transplants from spring cold snaps, to gather heat, and protect them from wind. For a homemade version, encircle each plant with a section of one-foot-high black felt roofing paper.
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Is it common or expected to give a bonus to Contractor or Crew?
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?
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.
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 :)
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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???
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......
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!


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Some Republicans have talked about building a broader coalition as they fight Democratic President Barack Obama's bid for re-election this year. But so far at least, they seem to be making no inroads in attracting black voters to back the party's candidates in the primary race for the nomination to oppose the first African-American U.S. president in November.
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Monday is the 100th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization that has made it their mission to help young girls develop their full potential. So what better way to mark the occasion for Elizabeth Warren, candidate for the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, than a fund-raising solicitation?
Romney goes after the South Pacific vote
If Republican Mitt Romney is playing his "away game" in the southern United States this weekend, his son Matt is playing the "really, really away" game as he looks to prop up his dad's support in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, which hold their caucuses on Saturday. Romney is truly leaving no delegate unturned in his quest for the magic 1,144 needed to clinch his party's nomination.
Newt's home field advantage was among the weakest
Newt Gingrich faces some do-or-die primary contests in Dixie, his supposed home turf, over the next few days. Alabama and Mississippi hold their respective Republican primaries on Tuesday with Gingrich, the former U.S. House Speaker, and former Senator Rick Santorum expected to compete for, and potentially split, the conservative/evangelical vote.
Romney's religion still an issue for many Republicans
Mitt Romney might be looking to open up an unassailable lead over rival Rick Santorum in the 10 "Super Tuesday" nominating contests, but he still faces questions among many of his fellow Republicans about his Mormon religion, according to recent NBC/Marist poll results.
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Republican Mitt Romney has rarely faced a critical mass of protesters during his months-long campaign for the White House. But then, he doesn't often visit the Left Coast. And protesters were out in force in Seattle on Thursday night when Romney held a fundraiser at a civic center in Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle, attended by the local political establishment and well-heeled locals.
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Two former All-Area quarterbacks faced off on Saturday in Moorhead when the Concordia College Cobbers entertained Bethel College.
Josh Aakre's Royals won the MIAC meeting 27-13 but both QBs ended up listed in the conference's "Saturday's Best-Offense."
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Starling Marte had three hits, including a bases-loaded triple in the 15th inning, and plated a career-high six runs on Friday as the Altoona Curve outlasted the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 11-5.
Marte didn't drive in his first run of the night until the seventh, when he singled home Eric Fryer. Batting in the ninth with the Curve trailing by two runs, he tied the game with another base hit.
"The pitcher was just throwing fastballs on the first pitch to the batters ahead of me and I noticed that, so when it was my turn I was looking for that. And when he threw it to me, I swung at it," Marte said through teammate and translator Jose Hernandez.
The 22-year-old outfielder capped Altoona's six-run 15th with a bases-clearing triple and scored on a throwing error by right fielder Mike McBryde.
Marte had only three RBIs in his first 12 games but was batting .364 with five stolen bases and five runs scored. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games and has reached safely in all 13 contests this season.
"I just go up there and look for a fastball. And when I'm up there, I let it loose and I swing at it," said Marte, whose previous career high was four RBIs.
Marte has made steady progress since signing with the Pirates as a non-drafted free agent in January 2007, raising his batting average and stolen base total every year.
"Giving it all I got every game and to be focused and get to the big leagues, that's my goal," he said. "I don't know when, but whenever they call me, I'll be ready."
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I cleaned my gutters a few weeks ago and now they are very noisy when it rains. The problem seems to be the vertical drop from the roof to the ground. The water drops down the pipe and is hitting the elbow at the ground level where the water comes out, making a large banging sound. Is there anything I can do to quiet this down? It is right next to our bedroom window and is very loud.
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Even seasoned CSS developers need a quick refresher course in CSS concepts and techniques from time to time. This CSS Cheat Sheet is designed for just that need. Use it as a reference for topics that you've already learned about in-depth but need a few reminders on. If you're still a beginner to CSS, use it to learn the nuts and bolts of working with CSS, then use our other articles, listed at the end of this one, to extend your learning and practice your new skills.
This Cheat Sheet reviews how the fundamental CSS concepts of inheritance, cascading and specificity work.
Inheritance is the process by which the value of certain CSS properties applied to an element get passed down to all elements nested within it. Inheritance relies on the document tree, which is the hierarchy of (X)HTML elements in a page based on nesting. Descendant elements may inherit CSS property values from any ancestor elements enclosing them.
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Spend your days in Copenhagen in our cosy basement apartment. We are a happy family of five, who live right upstairs. You'll have your separate entrance, and access to app. 65 m2 including a large living room/sleeping room (33 m2), a toilet and a kitchen with bathroom.
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Humorist's Ohio Home On National Register Of Historic Places
The suburban ranch-style home in Ohio where humor writer Erma Bombeck launched her nationally syndicated column has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
A proposed police substation for Columbus' University District got mixed reviews last night at a public meeting. Representatives from the city and Ohio State University – the partners splitting the project's $3,800,000 cost, fielded more complaints than questions from the audience.
A few people at the meeting complained about losing the current Precinct 4 substation near the intersection of Arcadia and Indianola. But the city says the building is too small and antiquated and it's lauding the new partnership with Ohio State. According to the Columbus public safety department's Barb Seckler, police protection does not depend on the substation's location. "Not a single thing is going to change about the number of officers that patrol the University District, or the fact that they are in your cruiser district, for 3 shifts, 8 hours a day for a total of 24 hours. So whether the policing or substation is located on Arcadia, or it's at 11th and Summit, or it's in Findley, Ohio, you're going to have the same number of officers." Says Seckler.
The proposed two-story, 15,000 square foot building would be erected in the two-hundred-block of East 11th Avenue, much closer to the center of the district and the University. It would house police officers from Ohio State, offer certain city services to area residents and provide meeting space to community organizations. But several people said they'd been left out of promised public input.
"Nothing that you offered in your presentation gave me any indication that it was a sincere effort on your part to engage the community in the decision making process." Says Robert Caldwell from Weinland Park
Others in the audience expressed surprise when they heard from an architect that building plans would be finalized in the next few months. One man asked for a delay, but another resident, Rosemary Vest, said she thinks the new substation is one answer to the area's crime rate. which she says she's seen firsthand
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The best presents of the season so far came from central bankers in China and Europe. Last Friday, People's Bank of China announced its first rate cut since 2012. European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi also hinted strongly at continued quantitative easing. Investors globally responded with a holiday cheer and promptly sent markets to new highs. Read more1 Comment
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Both leaving no stone unturned to win the seat. Interestingly the two contesting candidates are closely related. Ratnakar's mother is first cousin of Ganababu.
Visakhapatnam West Assembly segment has gained a lot of attention with P.V.G.R. Naidu (Ganababu), former MLA and son of former MP and Telugu Desam leader P. Appala Narasimham and Dadi Ratnakar, youngest son of YSR Congress leader Dadi Veerbhadra Rao, who till recently was an important leader of the Telugu Desam, being locked in the contest.
Though there are 12 candidates in the fray, including Pedada Ramani Kumari of Congress, two-time corporator Botta Eswaramma of CPI (M), candidates from Lok Satta, AAP, BSP, Jai Samaikyandhra Party, and only two independents, the contest is mainly between TD-BJP combined candidate Mr. Ganababu and Mr. Ratnakar. Both belong to the Gavara community. Mr. Ganababu lays stress on the point that he is the local and can serve people well.
Mr. Ganababu was elected on the TDP ticket in 1999 from the Pendurthi segment and contested again on the Praja Rajyam ticket from Visakha West, which was one of the segments formed out of Pendurthi in 2009 after delimitation of constituencies but lost by a narrow margin to Malla Vijaya Prasad of the Congress. He returned to the Telugu Desam during late 2011.
Mr. Ratnakar was rural in-charge of TDP before his father, former TD MLA of Anakapalle decided to join the YSR Congress last year. Mr. Vijaya Prasad, YSR Congress city unit president, is working for the success of Mr. Ratnakar.Closely related
Interestingly the two contesting candidates are closely related. Ratnakar's mother is first cousin of Ganababu and the YSRC candidate is asserting his status as local saying that he was born in Visakhapatnam and his family has properties here and has a lot of relatives in the area.
This constituency has a rare mix of poor, affluent and people speaking different languages, thanks to the residential quarters of the Navy personnel, employees of various major public and private sector industries. One part is Gopalapatnam, Kancharapalem, Gnanapuram and others areas and the far-away Sriharipuram and industrial area, Nausena Baugh and other Naval areas including the residential quarters atop Dolphin's Nose hill. Mr. Ganababu terms this segment as a mini-India and pinned a lot of hopes on the non-Telugu speaking voters who support BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Contacts with every area of the constituency and his sports activities (he was also international volleyball player and chairman of the District Volleyball Association) would fetch him votes, Mr. Ganababu feels.
Mr. Ratnakar, on the other hand, is confident of getting support from the slum voters who constitute 40 per cent of the 2.26 lakh voters, the 4,000 Christians, SCs and Muslims. His father has positioned himself in Sriharipuram area and is conducting a vigorous campaign.
The constituency has many issues pending for long. Hundreds have constructed houses on the Simhachalam Devasthanam lands and the houses are not regularised. With the NAD junction to Pendurthi road choked with traffic, a parallel road was laid but it was not connected to the National Highway due to NSTL not allowing it to run through its premises. House pattas are not given to those living on the hill slopes. A flyover at NAD junction is needed and another over the rail track on the Gopalapatnam-Kothapalem road. Pollution, particularly in the industrial area, is a major problem and drinking water is in short supply.
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The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things
By J.T. LeRoy
(Bloomsbury USA, Paperback, 9781582342115, 250pp.)
Publication Date: June 2002
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These are the stories of a young boy on the run, away from his past, hellbent towards an unknown future. Connected, they form a sometimes harrowing, sometimes bleakly funny, and often tender portrait of a complicated life. Like a modern-day Voltaire, LeRoy bounces his characters from adventure to adventure, each of them unyielding in the belief that the best of all possible worlds lies just around the next corner. Fresh, raw, and absolutely unforgettable, The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things has further established the acclaimed author of Sarah as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary fiction.
JT LeRoy was born in 1980. He is the author of the novel Sarah. First published at the age of sixteen, he has also written article and stories for Spin, Nerve, NY Press, The Stranger, and several anthologies, under the pseudonym Terminator. He lives in San Francisco.
"Brilliant, gifted and profound . . . [JT LeRoy] is the witness to all the tales that go on in the dark, and for all of us, long may he have the courage to remember."—Vanity Fair
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