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Really really good, but my very sensitive daughter with celiac had a reaction last time. Possibly cross contaminated from the flour on the workers shirt that gave us our pizza. We were sad because pizza was delicious but can't risk going back.
The food is good, I will admit. However, we have only eaten there once and will never eat there again because the second time we ordered, we were told we lived too far for delivery, when we somehow did not the first time. ...neither of us moved.
Great place with fast service. Definitely combine it with the app "pirq". you can get up to 40% off
Have ordered delivery from them twice now of gluten and dairy free pizza. Have had zero reaction either time. They are quite knowledgeable about cross contamination and I will definitely order from them again.
13317 Northeast 12th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98685
I went to pick up a pizza and didn't. I don't consider it to be gluten free with shared toppings, work area, and equipment and flour being tossed around.
2128 N. Glenoaks Blvd. #103, Burbank, CA 91504
They use all different utensils and everything here, I have yet to get sick. And their pizza is delicious!
18404 120th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011
For some reason, this place has glutened me every single time (I am Celiac). I have called to speak with management at the location and was very unsatisfied with the exchange. Didn't seem like the manager knew a thing about what I was asking, which seems odd given the GIG certification requirements. At least the Kirkland location has always fed me safely, so we go out of our way to get it there instead of 2 miles from our house. Anyone else had problems with this Bothell location??
5031 168th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037
Had the GF Gourmet Hawaiian pizza ~ canadian bacon, pineapple, coconut, & almond slivers. Crust was tasty, rest of pizza was ok. As others have noted, their price is a bit high...$3 extra charge for GF. They were very busy so service was a bit slow. Mgr offered free beverage though for the wait. A few hours after eating, I found myself to be VERY thirsty, so there must have been a lot of salt in the pizza. This place is mostly take-out, although they do have a small "waiting area" for you to actually eat there (about 8 stools). When staff was questioned about cross contamination, they responded by saying that they are very careful to not cross contaminate, which is great because they are GIG trained.
3602 6th Ave #103, Tacoma, WA 98406
meh not so gluten free...my girlfriend is in the begining stages of flushing gluten from her diet so we went for GJ's pesto garlic chicken with bacon pizza and man there was gluten all in that pizza...so words for the wise garlic jims just because the crust is gluten free that doesnt mean its not touching other items containing gluten.
18404 120th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011
They have the best GF crust I've ever had!!!
1876 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Who doesn't love pizza?!! And this place offers Gluten Free pizza which is even better. It's true, it gets pricey but I enjoy fresh toppings and great service. It's a bit of a drive but definitely worth it. I would recommend this place to friends!
12480 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97005
Tasty GF crust, price is comparable to other GF pizza, they deliver, and their menu is very clear about what is gluten free! I love it!
Chennault Beach Plaza 10924 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite D, Mukilteo, WA 98275
Love this loc ation. gluten free pizza is delicious. no problem with delivery.
1876 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
A great gluten free pizza! I'm from the east coast and I'm picky. One of the best I've ever had. Had to change my rating because I ordered a pizza at 8:30 and they wouldn't deliver it because it was too late and then dude hung up on me.
9796 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, WA 98020
The service is wonderful and never had to wait more than about 15 minutes for a pizza. I've ordered from this and other locations several times and have never had a reaction.
4555 Liberty Road South, Salem, OR 97302
I asked them to cook the pizza a little longer then they normally do. Much better!
8431 122nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
The pizza crust is a perfect balance of thin and regular crust. Plus it's kinda herby which makes it even more yummy. Not the cheapest but definitely worth it.
3602 6th Ave #103, Tacoma, WA 98406
Garlic Jim's has now reopened for business!!! They are located at 3602, 6th Ave., Suite 103, (same address as before). Great pizza, at a great price! Gourmet Right Away! Come visit us! Under new management! We proudly serve GF pizza!
1105 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Are you kidding me?! Their website has a GF page...with the headline proclaiming Gluten Free*...with an * to a disclaimer that says these ingredients not intended for consumption by those with wheat allergies yada yada...?! Seriously? What am I missing here? Step away from Garlic Jim's and no one gets hurt.
3982 Red Cedar Drive, Suite A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Awesome pizza and have never had a problem with them messing up my order. I have celiacs and have eaten there many times with no issues. Absolutely the best GF takeout/delivery pizza out there.
Chennault Beach Plaza 10924 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite D, Mukilteo, WA 98275
The pizza here was excellent as they have been so far for me at Garlic Jim restaurants. FYI - This franchise serves only Large size in the GF pizza which surprised me because others I've been to only offered medium. You may want to confirm what size is available when you order.
9796 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, WA 98020
We stopped by as we got off the ferry as an only option place to eat because we were so hungry. The pizza place was very small and we had to eat in the car. The staff was super unfriendly except for Xavier who took our order. The prices were reasonable. I was very happy with their knowledge and that I could order any pizza I wanted. The pizza was good...the crust was very comparable to Dominos....but a lot more toppings. I did like that I could order a small, medium or large and the price was the same as the "normal" pizzas.o would go here again if I was in the area!
1876 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
The Torrance, CA location I frequent is THE BEST! They were never unkind when I 1st began going there and I requested they use clean utensils, prepare my pie away from the others, etc. Awesome staff, GREAT product and did I mention really really GOOD PIE! Pizza is Back @ Garlic Jim's!!!
3982 Red Cedar Drive, Suite A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Delicious gf pizza. However their customer service is horrendous. After having NON-GF pizza delivered to my house (by their error) at least three times, the manager insisted we were wrong and that we send the pizza back for his inspection before he would send a gf pizza (obviously thinking we were trying to rip them off). It was very obvious it was not gf, especially since we also ordered a regular, non-gf pizza for my husband. We told him he could keep his pizza and haven't eaten their since.
8431 122nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
Always delicious. Always just right. Kinda wish I had 4 stomachs to be able to eat more of it ;). I also have never gotten cross-contamination-gluten from here. This = miracle.
6030 Main St. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Take out or delivery only. Delicious gf pizza delivered on base, and with a military discount. I love Garlic Jim's. It's too bad that two slices blows my diet for the day.
6030 Main St. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Just ordered a gluten free pizza from Garlic Jim's. I had a half and half, Southwestern Chicken and Chicken Bacon Ranch. The crust was delicious, not grainy like some GF crusts can be, not greasy at all, and full of flavor. I wish there was a Garlic Jim's in the Tri-Cities, WA.
34024 Hoyt Road SW, Ste H, Federal Way, WA 98023
The gluten free crust is a little boring except in the chicken bacon ranch pizza. That is the only worthwhile pizza we've had here.
2128 N. Glenoaks Blvd. #103, Burbank, CA 91504
Definitely great tasting gf pizza. BBQ Chicken is my fav. It is rather pricey, but I can say I've never had a reaction from eating there.
2128 N. Glenoaks Blvd. #103, Burbank, CA 91504
The first chain I'd visited who were highly knowledgable and celiac friendly - you can feel safe with them but little tip, order pizza during less busy hours if possible to avoid too much kitchen activity at once... Keeps those small risks even smaller
12480 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97005
GF pizza is very good. The price is similar to other pizza parlors that sell specialty pizzas (between $13-$17).
13317 Northeast 12th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98685
Nice that there is a GF option but the crust was terrible and the pizza was overloaded with lots of rubbery cheese.
8431 122nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
Pretty good GF pizza. Download and use an app called pirq to get on demand discounts.
34024 Hoyt Road SW, Ste H, Federal Way, WA 98023
Expensive for what you get, and while I didn't get glutened, my tummy wasn't very happy after. Tasty though.
2128 N. Glenoaks Blvd. #103, Burbank, CA 91504
Big fan of Garlic Jim's, just wish I lived closer!
12480 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97005
Price was a little steep and only comes in a large but, I guess thats what I get for ordering pizza instead of making it.
8431 122nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
best gluten free pizza, wings, and ribs! go to for the weekend!
10219 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, OR 97015
This place has great gluten free pizza, and they're the only pizza place that's certified gluten free in Oregon because they flour their doughs with gluten free flour so there is NO cross contamination! Yum!
5730 Ruddell Road Southeast, Lacey, WA 98513
Best gluten free pizza! Its fresh tasty the pizza is a decent size!
5031 168th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037
Had our first GF pizza here last night, and I really liked the crust. The entire pizza itself was okay, though the pepperoni was very strange and not too good. As for the GF crust, that was the best part of the pizza! It had a dense texture, chewy and also crunchy at the same time, with a taste a little bit like a dense cornbread---but in a good way! HOWEVER, I think the price for GF pizza is outrageous! It was over $20 for the one size offered, a smallish "large," and that was WITH a $5 coupon! We would be more likely to return more often if the price were just a teensy bit more reasonable...
3922 148th Street Southeast, Bothell, WA 98012
It was the first gluten free pizza I've ever had, and I've ordered from three locations in Kirkland WA and one in Beaverton, OR. Honestly Bob's Red Mill pizza crust mix is better than Jim's dough, but the toppings and hot wings are great, and they list their procedures to avoid cross contamination. Usually fast delivery.
23330 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Great pizza super friendly staff we drive out of our way to come to this location and they have gluten free dessert!
6030 Main St. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
high marks for yummy taste, options, and that they deliver. i didnt give 5 stars because even though i will def order again the pizza was very greasy. the non gf version was not though
405 West Neider Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
My fave pizza place! Delicious and definitely safe for Celiacs!!
5031 168th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037
Garlic Jim's, I love your gf pizza! Just a little pricey however...


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Since I purchased two of their cards recently and actually stayed with radeon... My priorities are different than yours, its not something wrong..
But I do think that amount of people with TVCards that have Radeon in the system is lower ,than amount of people with Radeon cards (with TVCard or not).
And I don't like flicker...
My vdpauinfo outputs the following
And when playing with mplayer it only uses 30% CPU with perfectly smooth playback. I can actually play at least 2 HD video's at the same time with dynamic resize. Where should I be looking furthur to find if I am using shader based vdpau implementation in mesa or software rendering?Code:$ vdpauinfo display: :0 screen: 0 API version: 1 Information string: G3DVL VDPAU Driver Shared Library version 1.0 Video surface: name width height types ------------------------------------------- 420 8192 8192 NV12 YV12 422 8192 8192 NV12 YV12 UYVY YUYV 444 8192 8192 NV12 YV12 Y8U8V8A8 V8U8Y8A8 Decoder capabilities: name level macbs width height ------------------------------------------- MPEG1 16 262144 8192 8192 MPEG2_SIMPLE 16 262144 8192 8192 MPEG2_MAIN 16 262144 8192 8192 Output surface: name width height nat types ---------------------------------------------------- B8G8R8A8 8192 8192 y NV12 YV12 UYVY YUYV Y8U8V8A8 V8U8Y8A8 R8G8B8A8 8192 8192 y NV12 YV12 UYVY YUYV Y8U8V8A8 V8U8Y8A8 R10G10B10A2 8192 8192 y NV12 YV12 UYVY YUYV Y8U8V8A8 V8U8Y8A8 B10G10R10A2 8192 8192 y NV12 YV12 UYVY YUYV Y8U8V8A8 V8U8Y8A8 Bitmap surface: name width height ------------------------------ B8G8R8A8 8192 8192 R8G8B8A8 8192 8192 R10G10B10A2 8192 8192 B10G10R10A2 8192 8192 A8 8192 8192 Video mixer: feature name sup ------------------------------------ DEINTERLACE_TEMPORAL - DEINTERLACE_TEMPORAL_SPATIAL - INVERSE_TELECINE - NOISE_REDUCTION y SHARPNESS y LUMA_KEY - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L1 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L2 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L3 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L4 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L5 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L6 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L7 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L8 - HIGH QUALITY SCALING - L9 - parameter name sup min max ----------------------------------------------------- VIDEO_SURFACE_WIDTH y 48 8192 VIDEO_SURFACE_HEIGHT y 48 8192 CHROMA_TYPE y LAYERS y 0 4 attribute name sup min max ----------------------------------------------------- BACKGROUND_COLOR y CSC_MATRIX y NOISE_REDUCTION_LEVEL y 0.00 1.00 SHARPNESS_LEVEL y -1.00 1.00 LUMA_KEY_MIN_LUMA y LUMA_KEY_MAX_LUMA y
It looks like you are using the shader-based implementation.
What about starting with a look at yadif: http://avisynth.org.ru/yadif/yadif.html?
(I'm sorry for my slow response. I didn't get notification of your posting (surely my fault) and I almost never on this forum. This topic is particularly important to me.)
OK. That explanation makes more sense.
I don't see how it applies in all cases that we're talking about, but I guess that might be a consequence of it being a secret.
I guess that I wasn't clear. I was rooting for ATI/AMD. ATI/AMD had a significant (large) and consequential (qualitatively important to many Linux users) performance advantage over Intel video. For my purposes, Intel's HD 2000 and up performance is finally good enough: it can do the 3d acceleration (perhaps needlessly) required by modern Linux desktops, and it can reasonably do video decoding. A window has closed.Intel had been working on releasing materials to open source for years before we started. If you said "the sad thing is that in 10 years (or maybe 8, not sure) Intel has reached sufficient performance for video..." I would agree. I'm sure we will reach at least the same level in the same time.
It's amazing that nVidia, with its closed source drivers, has so much mindshare in the Linux world. It looks to me as if the reason is that they take great care of their Linux driver so that it is almost always up to date with the current production kernels, and it isn't too buggy. ATI/AMD's closed drivers haven't managed that.
ATI/AMD could get a free-er ride with open source. But I admit that the vast majority of the work on the Intel open-source drivers is done by Intel staff.
BTW, IMHO, Years ago, ATI should have harnessed Dave Arlie, not muzzled him.
... what kind of file are you decoding? Is it mpeg1/2 or mpeg4/h263/h264? If any of the latter, you're definitely software decoding. Notice what it says under "decoder capabilities". Depending on your CPU, 30% may make perfect sense. A Sempron 140 can *almost* handle a 1080p h264 in software, so any middle-of-the-road quad-core would probably take about 30%-ish.
Note that UVD should take about 0%.


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Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #157 |
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Kōsuke (こうすけ, Kōsuke) was a young messenger toad from Mount Myōboku.
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Kōsuke is predominantly red in colour with blue markings around his eyes and on top of his head. He also wears a pair of green goggles. On his back he has the kanji for the word "gold" (金, kin).
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When Naruto Uzumaki goes to Mount Myōboku to train, Kōsuke is left in Konoha to become a sort of emissary between the toads and the Hidden Leaf Village. He was placed under the direct command of Tsunade, so that she may contact Naruto if trouble ever arose. When Pain finally attacks, Kōsuke is killed by Danzō before he can return to Mount Myōboku so that Naruto will not know to come back. Naruto eventually finds out anyway when the toads notice Kōsuke's name missing from the toad summoning contract.
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I had vibration issues with these tires.2 were replaced under warrantee right off the bat. I would not recommend them. They were louder than my oe Goodyear's and my current tires. I did not get more than 60 k out of them, replaced them with 5/32's remaining tread. Never again for me. Size 245 45 18.
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Finally! Bug fixed by "randr: Fix thinko in xf86TargetPreferred" made X Server 1.6.0 not usable for me. Now I can play with RandR 1.3
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Man, Michael, you sound like a broken record about xorg. I think many people are aware there is a problem, but continually bringing it up in a negative way like this can only disparage the developers.
I don't know what needs to be done to fix the current lack of development manpower/hours and leadership in xorg, but if I did I can assure you I would be doing it or trying to make it happen.
maybe he just wants to link to a few other articles to give new readers an overview on the topic
Michael, please, shut up about Xorg. The way you are bringing it up can not be considered constructive in any way, and is disrespectful to the people working on it.
Start a fund-raising if your so serious about it.
Yeah, but he doesn't have to bring the fact up with this article at all. He's just bashing Xorg on purpose.
What's really wrong is that XOrg Developers are just throwing random schedules off the wall that people cannot really believe in.
Project Management is a hard and difficult topic. If you don't have a clear view of the subject, or you don't have regular manpower to count on, you cannot just give out dates hoping that magically your software gets released by that time.
I repeat, if you cannot stay on schedule or even near it, then just don't do time-based planning. It doesn't help in any way, it will make you waste your time, and people won't believe your promises anymore.
Exactly. I would greatly appreciate if the Xorg guys instead of giving dates they never come close to, just made a page where we could track the progress (like a to-do list for the next release and a general state of each item).
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Yup, one of the worst techniques to do anything in computing.
Just like sending commands is always better for network use than sending pixmaps (scraping pixels, VNC-style), polling is just about always the worst possible solution. But it's probably the only possible one, forced by Wayland's design, just like the pixel-scraping for networking (or the other proposition, per-toolkit thing which nobody will implement, or with which every toolkit will be incompatible with each other. Seriously, it's a huge advantage to have network support for *every* app by default, not just those compiled with toolkit foo.)
In RT systems your app is usually the only important thing on the whole system. So its efficiency and monopolizing the cpu doesn't matter there.
I wouldn't argue about polling being a bad idea in general but sending commands isn't the best way for dumb retinal situations. Additionally, I don't know how well sending 3d commands would work from a performance POV.
I'm not sure polling is there only option. Heck I'm not sure they settled on it. Only that it seemed to be the path they were going to use first.
Hopefully there will be an fdo proposal made for sending drawing instructions across networks for those who want it but I'm fine with sending diffs.
ONLY kill unresponsive apps?
The display server that would later be called Weston has supported moving frozen windows since at least 2010!


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John Steinbeck, Toni Morrison, William Faulkner, Judy Blume, Maya Angelou, J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, and Mark Twain: What does each of these authors have in common? They have all written books that have been banned at one time or another. Combined, they have written some of the most influential novels in modern history and broken many records on bestseller lists. While a book can be banned for any number of reasons, banned books don't necessarily live up to their nefarious image. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about banned books.


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The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment will once again offer a walk down Deer Creek, Aug. 13, one of the last free-running salmon streams in California.
Streams in Northern California use to be so thick with salmon that you could walk across the water and not get your feet wet. While some may have exaggerated how many fish there really were, today there have been huge population declines and — in many cases — a complete loss of salmon in California fresh water streams. The salmon season in the oceans off California and Oregon was canceled in 2008 and 2009 due to the limited number of fish.
Deer Creek, which runs along Highway 32 north of Chico, and its salmon are the focus of this outdoor educational tour. Research is currently underway in Deer Creek to monitor the small population of spring-run Chinook salmon and steelhead.
Participants will learn about status of Deer Creek salmon, their natural history and the impact of wildfires.
Ken Roby, a retired Fisheries biologist and Ryan Foote, the fisheries biologist with the Lake Almanor Ranger District will guide the tour.
The tour begins in Chester at the Collins Pine Museum at 8:30 a.m., where participants will enjoy morning refreshments and view a short introductory presentation about Deer Creek and salmon.
The group will then board the bus and head to Deer Creek, making a few short stops along the way to talk about recent fires. The tour will trace Deer Creek along Highway 32, allowing participants to enjoy the spectacular Deer Creek Canyon and learn about the salmon and recent fires.
Space is limited; call Lauri Rawlins-Betta, 284-1022, to reserve a place. Morning refreshments, lunch, and bus transportation are provided as part of the tour, which concludes by 3:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person, $95 per couple.
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Love's Labour Lost
Love's Labour Lost
In the past, "blame the economy" has been directed at such ills as inflation, a dismal profit margin, higher taxes and having to lay people off.
These days, the economy is fostering woes at the other end of the scale. A nation of newly rich Internet professionals and upscale baby boomers are deciding that they, too, want a professional-style range, a granite countertop and a two-person bathtub with shiatsu-massage whirlpool jets.
But, the resulting building boom is causing many designers, remodelers and builders to turn down work, expand too hastily and scramble to find capable employees to execute their existing projects, according to design firms surveyed by Kitchen & Bath Design News.
A dearth of talent
"The labor shortage in the high-end kitchen market has always been
a problem," declares Sam Warwick, owner, Living Spaces Inc.
Kitchens and Baths, in Sylvan Lake, MI.
'"You have to determine what is a great kitchen designer. There are a lot of people out there who are certified kitchen designers who don't have enough architectural experience. They put boxes on the wall but they don't create a wonderful kitchen [with] a sense of design and proportion and color."
Attracting quality employees is a "challenge," agrees Lori Jo Krengel, president of the St. Paul, MN-based Kitchens by Krengel; however, she believes that a firm's longevity and good reputation can make a big difference in attracting employees.
"It's been a bit of a problem," concurs Jeff Cannata, CKD, Designers Showcase Kitchens and Baths Inc., in Carol Stream, IL. Cannata, who knows about the labor shortage not only from his own experiences but from his contact with industry colleagues (he is president of the NKBA's Chicago Midwest chapter, and a member of the national board of directors), notes, "We couldn't get too many good designers, so we developed a 'farm system.'"'
Cannata's company recruits NKBA-endorsed design students to work with the firm's more experienced designers, to good effect. "Right now, I have a design student working with me, and she's excellent," he notes. "[This approach] gives me an opportunity to see what's coming up in the design field, and also gives me an opportunity to snatch them," he laughs. "If I can bring them through the ranks, everything from design to how we run our business, they're learning it the way we want them to learn." The student participates in all aspects of a project, from pricing to meeting with the client, he adds.
Tom Trzcinski, CKD, CBD, of Kitchen and Bath Concepts of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, PA, also recruits from a design school for drafting positions, though "the way the higher-end design firms need people now, they can go at a starting rate a little higher than we can offer. But, we're doing okay. When we find someone good, we try as much as we possibly can to keep them." He's also sharpened his interview techniques. "We ask more questions and make sure they're interested in residential [work]," he states. "[We] try to get individuals who want to work as a team."
"We're not a training showroom," counters Kelly Lloyd Stewart, CKD, of Kitchens by Deane Inc., in Stamford, CT. "We can't bring in a neophyte and groom them slowly. We have to get people who can step right up to the plate we need to steal from another showroom. We're running 100 miles an hour and just can't properly mentor someone the way we used to."
"We've gone the skilled route," adds Bryan Zolfo, sales and showroom manager for Insignia Kitchen and Bath Design Group Limited, in Barrington, IL. "We're at a point now where we could use somebody to learn the business, but we haven't found the right person, and we're not aggressively looking. We've talked to some of our subcontractors [about it], but to run an ad for somebody unskilled it's just too time consuming to find the right person."
But Cannata says that in his market, experienced designers already have a job. "I can't tell you the last time I had a CKD call me and say, 'I'm looking for a job,'" he notes.
"And, if someone is bouncing from company to company, my thought is, why are the bouncing if they're so valuable?"
For experienced design staff, networking seems to be the method that garners the best results. "We've run ads for designers, and had much better luck with word of mouth, and through associations," says Zolfo.
"We've gone headhunting," adds Stewart. "We'll put out feelers to a whole variety of people appliance distributors, architects, cabinet manufacturer reps plus our own grapevine of relationships throughout the industry."
Warwick adds that a European-educated designer who's proven to be a great asset located their local newspaper ad on the Internet.
Outsourcing to independent designers is another option. "I'm in an amazing position," admits Tracy Scalzo, CKD, CBD, of Sarasota, FL. "I'm an independent designer, I have no employees, I have no intention of having any employees." Today's boom market motivated Scalzo to leave her award-winning stint at Eurotech Cabinetry, which continues to use her for projects. "Most of the work I do is for other kitchen dealers," she says. "This labor shortage is probably what keeps me in business. I was fortunate that I had established a reputation before I left, but I left on a wing and a prayer," she laughs. "I haven't advertised, or spent a penny, but the phone rings. I've turned stuff down."
Scalzo thinks outsourcing is a great solution for employee-starved businesses. "I'm probably a lot less expensive to maintain than a full-time employee," she explains.
But Trzcinski hasn't had good luck with hiring independents in his market. "They're not advanced enough for what we do," he believes.
One of the keys to success in today's competitive market is retaining good employees once you've hired them. To that end, Krengel notes, "We've had many employees who have been with us for 20 plus years we value that experience, and try to reward them for that by offering competitive salaries, extra vacation time, more flexible hours or shorter work weeks." She also suggests "creating positions that make employees feel empowered," and she notes that, above all, "If you have a good employee, let them know they're appreciated!"
While young, right-out-of-school hires are traditionally seen as the most obvious source for new employees, some employers report success from less traditional avenues. Notes Trzcinski, "Right now, I'm trying to stay away from youth. One of the top people in my firm is a woman who, after her kids went to school, went back to school and got her degree. She's in her forties and just doing a bang-up job running the design department."
"People coming out of college now, they don't have that old-fashioned work ethic where you go to work for a company and spend the rest of your life there," adds Glenn Brody, of the Bronx, NY-based Kitchen Solutions. "They want to move on."
Besides salary, benefits and work atmosphere also play a major role in keeping employees. Cannata cites a team orientation, and bonuses based on performance as inducements. Stewart, who insists his company doesn't have a labor shortage problem, explains that "we have a pretty nice set of benefits a 401K package, good insurance, co-pays, a vacation package. Plus, we have a nice, positive working environment. That can't be overstated. You can pay people and give them benefits, but if you treat them like dirt, they're still not going to be happy. We have a team approach with weekly meetings for all personnel, anything is put up on the table. That makes all the difference."
Additionally, getting the "right fit" is key, according to Krengel, since "mis-hires" can be expensive in terms of wasted time and training. To avoid potential bad fits, she suggests "careful interviewing, checking references and seeing photos of projects they've worked on," as well as inviting potential employees to job sites to help them get an idea of what you do."
But, it's not just designers or salespeople where labor shortages
are a problem. Many firms are struggling with a shortage of support
staff to handle an increasingly computerized industry. "Our major
problem is order processing," declares Brody, whose company
specializes in ultra-high-end appliances. "The industry has gotten
more complicated, and everything has to be done on computer. You
used to be able to send in a written order, [but] more and more
companies are going strictly Internet. It requires a very competent
order processor [and] it's a learning curve; it takes them six
months to become really competent on [some of the manufacturers'
Brody recruits through New York Times help wanted ads and networking, but complains, "You have to train them and before you know it, they move on." He recalls an employee who got an offer of a $20,000 salary increase from a competitor, "and he was making a good income with us. For that, I'd move," he admits, concluding, "Sales are not a problem we can sell an unlimited amount of product, but we can't process what we sell."
Others agree that the advent of computerization has its positive and negative aspects. "We use the 20/20 system [to design], but we still do all of our pricing with paper and pencil," says Cannata. "I always like to double check and make sure it's right," especially with custom work and modifications. "A lot of the cabinet manufacturer's vendors, who provide the catalogs, aren't as current as some of the programs."
Zolfo says he has three design programs, but uses them only for pricing. "The drafting quality just isn't there," he complains.
In other areas of the office, computers seem to be an asset.
"We've spent almost $60,000 on computers," says Trzcinski. "We're Internetted and inner-netted we're all networked. There are 10 different computers even our shop guy is on computer."
"Our project management function has increased our efficiency,
turning jobs over quicker and [being] more organized," adds Zolfo.
"Also, streamlining the paperwork and adding some support to our
designers increases their productivity."
Contracting woes
The best design won't help you if it's installed incorrectly and
the most frequently heard complaint among firms surveyed was
finding good subcontractors.
Jeani Lee, owner, Kitchen, Bath and Home, in Ames, IA, recalls this horror story about a company that she checked out thoroughly. "They took on too many jobs, and didn't have their key people on the job, which was out of town, so I didn't visit it every day," she notes. "The painters didn't bother to take the packing stuff off of the new doors and painted right over it. [They] painted over all of the tracks on French doors, and didn't sand in between coats of new wood. By the time I got there, they had done enough damage that it was going to take more time to redo and repair it than to do it right in the first place."
Eventually, the subcontractor was fired and another company fixed the job. "We didn't end up in court, but it was an ordeal," Lee recalls.
Those surveyed agree that, when it comes to installers and subcontractors, smaller is better. Stewart says his company uses one- to two-man crews. "We don't work with any large companies that have big overheads. We do all of our own internal scheduling, supervising, organizing" and handle the cabinetry and appliance installation, subcontracting the rest.
"We've basically added to our staff whenever we could find the right people," says Zolfo. He describes the company's in-house installation team of four as "jack-of-all-trades" whose skills include plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile and Corian.
How does he keep his installers? "Pay them and pay them," he laughs. "We do mid to very high end, and if the quality's not there, saving money on the person is throwing good money after bad." He also encourages the installers to get their CKBI and "keep them involved in the loop. We try to make them feel like they're an important part of the team.
We're fortunate to work with some very exclusive homes, and it's kind of fun for these guys. They take a lot of pride in their work."
Adds Stewart, "[Subcontractors are] looking to give us an invoice, be paid quickly and be given another job promptly, and have us coordinate well with them so they can be productive. We have a good supervisory staff that's a liaison between our designers and subcontractors to keep them moving on the job."
Zolfo explains that some of his best installers were skilled craftsmen who tried having their own business but found they hated the sales and administration end of it, and welcomed being able to re-focus on what they really liked to do.
Similarly, Cannata has had good results in recruiting home framers who are often also skilled at interior trim, offering employment during their usually slow winter months. He also gets recommendations from other carpentry crews, and zeroes in on any capable crew members who seem ready to change companies.
In finding prospects for out-of-state projects, Lee does physical inspections of a subcontractor's work. "Of course, they won't send you to the ones they [messed up]," she laughs. "I ask around as much as I can," surveying area realtors and her clients. "I like to find people who have done more remodeling than new constructions. They have to work with so many different parameters, so they're a lot more creative."
Even with good people, designers caution that sometimes a subcontractor takes too many jobs, and spreads himself too thin. "They hire more people and don't have time to train them," complains Lee. "We're in an industry that requires craftsmanship, right down to the plumbers. It's not just slapping a valve up on the wall. It seems like the bigger the outfit, the less likely they are to be able to do customized work."
Zolfo notes a tile installer that has up to 30 crew members, but "there's maybe three guys we've ever used," he explains. "He knows when he gets a job from us, he's gotta send his A or B guy. If I have a negative complaint about an individual, they know from that point on that guy is not allowed on the job."
"We've told our guys, we'd rather you struggle along till you find the right people," adds Trzcinski. "Try to restructure things and have their guys work some overtime." Still, his company has cut down on less profitable remodeling jobs. "We're just doing the jobs we can physically handle. In this business, the money's in the box" the cabinetry, he notes. He adds that he makes people commit to jobs, in writing, early on in the project.
"That way, there's no pull-out," he explains.
Brody also emphasizes the importance of developing a strong, ongoing relationship with a subcontractor. "Even though they're independent, we [comprise] 75%-100% of their work. We recommend the installer and guarantee the installation even though we don't get commission. So it works out for both of us there's a loyalty."
"You get a rapport," concurs Cannata. "Jumping around doesn't
help anybody." KBDN
Labor Trends at a Glance
- While some companies find the current labor shortage to be an enormous problem, others see it only as a minor irritant, and some report no real problems at all.
- Opinions vary as to which job is hardest to fill though finding quality designers, order processors and installers/subcontractors is frequently cited as a source of difficulty.
- Opinions vary as to whether it's best to hire apprentice/ students or experienced designers, with both offering advantages and disadvantages.
- Word of mouth seems to be the most popular way of finding new employees, though some firms report having success with head hunters, newspaper ads and the Internet.
- Generous pay is a must for attracting and keeping good employees; benefits packages are secondary in most cases.
- Many employers are increasingly turning to older employees, believing them to be more efficient and loyal than those just coming out of school.
- Subcontractors that start off by doing good work often prove to be problematic on subsequent jobs when they try to expand too quickly and hire inexperienced workers.
- High-end work requires specialized skills that commercial or track home work doesn't, requiring particular care in selecting both designers and subcontractors, employers report.
- Checking references of subcontractors isn't enough field visits to former jobs are a must.
- Design firms report that remodeling specialists generally are more skilled than new-construction workers
- Computerization is helpful in streamlining a business, though most surveyed find some aspects of them wanting, and still do many functions the old-fashioned way
Suggestions for Finding and Retaining Great Employees
- Use your networking skills to prospect for new employees, since these employees tend to be "pre-screened."
- Consider instituting an intern program in conjunction with local colleges' design programs, in order to recruit students before they are out in the work force. Interns are less expensive than design school graduates, and this gives you "first crack" at them when they are done with school and ready for full-time employment.
- Develop lasting relationships with subcontractors whose work you are happy with; they will, over time, begin to function like "employees" in that they will know your firm's needs and requirements and have a loyalty to you and your customers.
- Look for smaller subcontracting firms over larger ones; these frequently provide more personalized service.
- Offer generous pay packages, but don't neglect to consider the impact of a positive, pleasant work environment in retaining employees.
- Consider outsourcing to independent designers as a strategy to address work overflow.
- Computerize in-house functions wherever possible, since this can sometimes cut down on the number of employees needed.
- Consider bringing installers over from related fields, for instance, home frame builders to do interior carpentry during the winter months.
- Instead of hiring trainees right out of school, consider hiring older employees, senior citizens or those who have been out of the work force for a while. Often, older employers are more appreciative of the opportunity, and possess an "old fashioned" work ethic that can enhance your business.
- Look for people who have done a lot of remodeling work. They have to work with so many different parameters, they tend to be more creative, having learned by necessity.


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Comfort V PerformanceI went into a couple of bike shops today to look at buying a new, proper drop bar road bike, as I have previously been using a badly fitted flat bar bike. I am not looking for something that will cost me $3k, but I want something that's a bit more fun and will let me cover longer distances, especially in the Adelaide hills.
The main bikes I had a look at today were a Cannondale Alloy Synapse 105 and an Avanti Giro 3, while I've also been looking at maybe getting something in the Merida Race Lite or Ride Lite series (because I might be able to get Merida bikes at a cheaper price because of some connections). My main concern is that the Cannondale and Avanti that I was shown today are both designed to increase comfort for the rider, with slightly more upright riding position and so on. I've heard that they are also good performing bikes, but I'm concerned that they may have compromised performance slightly to increase comfort. My main question: is it worth buying one of these bikes with slightly more comfort, so I can better enjoy longer rides, or will I be compromising performance? What would you guys buy in the $1000- $2000 range? Also, when I went into the shop today they said that a good entry level price would be at least $1000, closer to $1500. I know you can get bikes for cheaper than this, but are they so bad its not worth it? I don't want to buy second-hand either...
Re: Comfort V PerformanceThe whole comfort vs performance thing comes down to aerodynamics. For someone starting out with a road bike, I think its safe to say there would be negligible difference in ride times for an agressive versus relaxed frame. I would suggest starting with a more relaxed geometry, coming from a flat bar, as it will be more comfortable and you'll enjoy riding it more (you can't just start riding an aggressive frame, you have to work up to it). If you stick with it, you'll likely want to upgrade most of the gear on your bike after a few years, at which point, you're better off getting a new bike (with more agressive geometry if required).
Re: Comfort V PerformanceHillrider, as nickdos has pointed out the main question is what do you want to get out of the bike. If you are looking for sheer performance then go for something with a more aggressive geometry profile in the frame, i.e a lower riding position. However unless you are planning on seriously racing I'd opt for the more relaxed frames you have specified. You will still get much more performance from your new steed than you got from a badly fitted flat bar. And a slighly less aggressive riding position will make longer hill rides that bit more comfortable. Otherwise you run the risk of putting yourself off doing a long ride in the first place.
Again depends what you want the bike for. For $1000 to $1500 you will generally get a decent alloy or cheap carbon frame, a good level of componentry (105/ Ultegra/ Veloce) and a heavy but solid wheelset. If all you want it for is to enjoy long hill rides with a good level of performance that's more than enough. However if you want to go down the weight weenie/ racing route then start adding plenty more $ks to that figure. De Rosa Macro | Trek Superfly 100AL Elite | Claud Butler Sovereign
Re: Comfort V PerformanceCheck out the Trek Domane. They come in different range/specs so price may be in your budget. Also, if your in the hills, look at compact cranks.
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Re: Comfort V PerformanceFor what you describe, I can't see the performance difference between the bikes you mention mattering a lick. Pick tge one that you like the most, honestly. I would rather aluminium than carbon, but that's me.
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Amongst the contenders I'd be considering a Giant Defy 1 (Shimano 105 spec) excellent proven relaxed geometry frameset and worth keeping until it dies. A used Specialized Roubaix frameset is also another relaxed geometry bike I'd recommend. Motivation (to ride) comes in many forms - we are all different. I seek comfort in my ride where ever I can. Tyres can transform the ride of a bike and are a relatively inexpensive way to improve ride comfort levels. If you get off the bike unhappy it's likely to take the edge off your motivation to get back on it......... 3rd class cycling is always better than 1st class walking
Re: Comfort V PerformanceI recommend focusing a lot more on a bike that fits you properly rather than one with a "comfort" marketing tag slapped on it.
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Im no faster on my avanti quantum as i was on my 'comfort' geometry giro. The former has ~1.5cm more seat/bar drop, corners tighter and feels better in a sprint.
Re: Comfort V PerformanceI ride a unicycle. Neither comfort nor performance enter into it.
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Oh, you mean the unicycle is both uncomfortable and slow Colin? Cycle touring blog and tour journals: whispering wheels...
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Don't you mean every ride is a performance?
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Flip the stem up on a lot of bikes and thats the difference between their performance and endurance/comfort geometry. Our Website is: http://www.pro-liteoz.com Find us on Facebook by searching for "Pro-Lite Australia"
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+1 Cheers Dave. Avanti Vivace = Sold | Trek Madone = Cracked | '12 Caad10 = Sold | Pinarello SDG3K = Sold | '14 Caad10 & Bianchi Pista
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Oh? My observation is that so-called comfort bikes typically have longer headtubes. Cycle touring blog and tour journals: whispering wheels...
Re: Comfort V PerformanceDon't forget the Roubaix style bikes.....
I have a duff back but opted for a Specialised Roubaix and added a shortened 16degree stem and also fitted a gel seat.....I rotated the bars up a bit as well..... It works for me and is still pretty fast, it does look a bit dorky but still goes well ! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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Exactly - point the stem upwards and you've got the equilivant of a longer head tube (or cut the steerer a little longer..) Our Website is: http://www.pro-liteoz.com Find us on Facebook by searching for "Pro-Lite Australia"
Re: Comfort V PerformanceYes thats right, which is the point I was making with regards to the fit between the same size frames (56.5) in avantis performance and comfort frames. Wheelbase and head angles are obviously different hence the handling difference. I did need to slide the saddle way forward on the quantum 3 to get an identical bb to saddle using a plumb-bob . Probably a different post offset too
Re: Comfort V PerformanceI change my stem in a 2 cm length and height range depending on how fit I am. Go for something in the middle or more comfort orientated me thinks, it's easier to make a bike more aggressive than less.
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Oh you guys are so droll. I suppose this is the cross that we who dare to travel a different road must bear. Unchain yourself-Ride a unicycle
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Board members of the Colonial Charles Community Association appealed to local, state and federal officials Monday to help residents deal with the flock of "resident" geese, which do not migrate but stay in place year-round. Charles County Commissioner Reuben B. Collins II (D) said he would see if the neighborhood could use county funds to tackle the problem, though he made no promises. The suggestion cheered association Treasurer Karla Costello, who said the group would "wait for Commissioner Collins' reply" before undertaking any anti-goose measures.
Canada geese are protected by federal law, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture could be willing to round up the flock for slaughter, said Kevin J. Sullivan, state director for Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., with the USDA's wildlife services division. But first the neighborhood must try gentler approaches, including scaring the birds off with noise and disturbance or spraying grass with a chemical that causes indigestion, he said. Hunting the birds is illegal in a residential area.
Another option, used successfully against invasive mute swans, is coating eggs in oil to keep them from hatching. The technique "play[s] a trick on Mother Nature. [The goose] is going to sit on those eggs for 20 days or 30 days, then say, 'Damn, they didn't hatch.' And you've bought yourself a nesting season," Sullivan said. He said he knows of no companies in Maryland offering the service.
Resident geese thrive among suburbia's lawns and small ponds because they are less afraid of humans and more tolerant of disturbance than migratory geese, Sullivan said. Development also protects nests from predators. Colonial Charles isn't alone in having too many geese. Resident goose populations are rising, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service estimates Maryland is home to between 70,000 and 80,000 of them. The goal is 40,000, so "someone would like something to happen to about 40,000 of them," Sullivan said.
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