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job market tough love from sam perry
Sam Perry is a recent Chicago grad student who is now an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma. On Academia.edu, he has posted his job market advice. All I can say, "yes, that is correct." Perry's advice boils down to a few obvious points:
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- Your CV is mainly about your publications.
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- Successful people start early. To go on the market in year X, means submitting papers in year X-2, at least.
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Posts and articles like this are always frustrating to me. First, because there is a great amount of survival bias in things like this. Second, because it pretty much ignores all of the research that we actually have on academic labor markets. Your CV isn't mainly about your publications. In fact, the prestige of the department, of the advisor, how "hot" the specific subfield is and the name of your references all likely have a much bigger impact on your job opportunities than your actual publications. Likewise, as Mikaila points out, different institutions will have different ways of looking at CVs (and there are a lot more teaching institutions than research institutions). And Perry's advice to not have geographic restrictions is one of those "easier said than done" things.
Now, yes, it is true that many of the things I mentioned are outside of a prospective candidate's control. Once you are a graduate student, you can't really control the program's or your advisor's reputation, and sometimes predicting which will be the trendy subfield is just a matter of luck. But even while acknowledging all that, the frequently invoked mantra of "just publish your way into your dream job" is still terrible advice, and terrible mentoring. Which is not to say that we shouldn't encourage students to publish. But if we are going to give actually useful advice to students, that advice should include enough information about the odds of "surviving the market," about alternative paths (including going to teaching institutions like Mikaila's and non-academic ones), and how to prepare for them.
Someone who "survives" the market by landing a job at a research I will naturally tend to think that it is all about the publications. But there is an invisible army of underplaced/unemployed grad students and postdocs with pretty good, if not outstanding publication records out there, all thinking that that next publication will land them that job.
There is a group of people who would benefit from Perry's advice: if you are a student at a prestigious program, in a subfield with decent demand, who has an r1 or bust goal and a family that is willing and able to relocate wherever for your career, then by all means follow that advice. But I'd say that the number of people in the discipline who that applies to is small (though highly visible, since they end up being the ones who "survive" into the leadership and mentoring positions). But if you are, say, a grad student at a low ranked program, or doing work in an overcrowded subfield (culture, globalization), or someone with a family situation that precludes you from moving anywhere, or someone who wants to land a teaching job, the advice discussed here is pretty misguided. And graduate students would be better served by mentoring that acknowledges that instead of just pushing the publications arms race even more.
I agree with the above comment; as I see the job market play out for different people in different departments, pedigree is key across disciplines. A lot of SCs are looking for candidates trained in x type of school (usually the top 10).
Publications definitely matter in sociology, although again, I've seen quantity trump quality a lot of times especially in sub-fields. I also find the quality vs quantity argument problematic in that many sub-fields are not going to be placed in ASR or AJS. A grad student should first aim to publish something, anything, in a reputed journal; thats the aim – if you have a hot enough take on a mainstream topic to get into AJS or ASR, thats great. I know only one student that got into ASR, one. And they don't have the best job in our deptt. I also know students that were discouraged by their advisors from submitting to lesser journals or book chapters and ended up with no publications at all – scholars have to learn how to be realistic with their work and with judging its possible placement level.
Knowing someone in the department might not get you that interview, but its very useful nonetheless including for planning your job talk (remember to check that they're not on the SC and are comfortable talking to you, not everyone is).
I second the sentiment that publishing this (or anything) on academia.edu was a bad idea.
I also second DLP's argument about survivor bias. Perry does not have a "star" CV (few people do) and probably needed some luck with market openings and fit. I don't mean this in a critical way, but his CV seems to be a high quantity of field and B-level journals. This obviously worked for him at Oklahoma. However, it struck me as really weird and ironic that he of all people bothered to argue so forcefully that quality trumps quantity in publishing.
I think DLP and Tumbleweeds would be well-served by actually reading Perry's document and not just Fabio's summary. You'd see that on the first page he says his advice is geared toward getting a job at a research university and it would look different if he were advising students toward liberal arts jobs. In fact, he says early on that his advice is about things he learned in retrospect than talking about anything he did right on the market. And he acknowledges that he got lucky. And Tumbleweeds, Perry actually says that the "quality over quantity" lesson is something he learned the hard way on the market. He uses himself as an example of doing it wrong. You seem to miss this point so completely that I can only conclude you didn't bother to read it.
@ Mikaila. No argument with your first or second comments. I think you make a fair point Perry doesn't bring up. But having recently read Perry's document, DLP and Tumbleweed's comments sounded funny, and after reading the document again, I realize it's because they hadn't read it.
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Mikaila has already given a pretty good answer, but let me go a bit further.
I did read Perry's document. And every single one of my points stands (and it was reading the original that motivated my post, since the original actually points out that the paper was prepared for a mentoring session for graduate students). The original suffers from the safe survival bias, the same lack of engagement with the literature on academic labor markets, and from the same bad mentoring issues I mentioned.
Now, as I mentioned in my original post, and as Mikaila reiterates, the advice he gives may be useful for some. But that number is staggeringly small. Data from the recent Headworth and Freese SF paper show that even for the most prestigious sociology departments less than 20% of graduates landed at one of the departments with doctoral programs. Overall, the percentage was less than 10%, and for low ranked programs, 1%. And keep in mind that the data for that paper comes largely from before the 2008 crisis (2004-2009), and since then the glut of people on the market would make those numbers look even smaller.
Now, that wouldn't be an issue, if the advice given wasn't actually counter productive for most. Focusing on publications and select teaching at the expense of all else may increase your chances of landing at an R1, but will decrease your odds literally everywhere else (which is not to say that you shouldn't publish, but it shouldn't be the only thing).
Quality mentoring of students should be realistic about the odds of landing at an R1, and encouraging of the exploring of possibilities. Possibilities which may include teaching institutions (like Mikaila's and my own), industry, non-profits, university administration, etc. all which require a much different set of experiences than "publish as much as possible and do all else as little as possible." It should also include the fact that publications are not the only thing students have control over, and that subfield plays a major role (I graduated from a midranked department, if we followed Headworth and Freese's classification, and neither of the two grad students I know who had sole authored ASR/AJS papers landed at R1 jobs – one left academia altogether after not finding an R1 job – but we did land a number of people who were doing medical or criminology at R1s).
And just to be clear, my point isn't all about prestige (though it should be noted that Perry's advice will be especially bad for Oklahoma students). If a student is in a family situation that precludes them from just moving anywhere (and I mean anywhere – even limiting oneself to just metro areas has a huge impact on job opportunities), they need to also explore those options outside of R1s, which also mean not following Perry's advice. Same for those folks in crowded specialties, or who can't afford multiple attempts at the market.
Just to clarify, my issue isn't with the hit the pubs part, but with the hit the pubs at the expense of all else. You've already mentioned the advice of those going to industry, so i wont rehash that. But the lastest job bank report from ASA puts something like half of all sociology positions at regional teaching schools, and I'd say that severely underestimates it, since a number of teaching schools dont advertise through ASA (mine certainly never did). And in those, publications still matter, but so does having extensive teaching experience, a concise and believable statement of why you want to be there, etc (i.e., what Mikaila said).
As for people from nonelite programs at r1s(and here we may differ on what we call non elite), Headworth and Freese do a much better job of discussing cumulative advantage v caste system, but the bottom line is that it is incredibly rare (of 4 people i know from non elite programs with sole authored ajs/ asr, only one is in a department with a doctoral program). Which brings me to the other point, which is about subfield specialties, the great elephant in the room in terms of advising (and something i believe you have mentioned in the blog). Trying to move up while doing culture will be significantly different from trying to move up while doing medical, for example.
I commend you in having the talk with your advisees early, and i hope that no one mistook my posts as advice against publishing. But the point remains that surviving the market is about more than publications for the majority of positions, and i wish more advisors were frank upfront about the odds of landing certain jobs, especially for those who are less likeky to land that r1.


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Artificial intelligence has made spectacular progress in recent years. One particular source of high expectations is automatic translation and whether it will finally bring about the long-predicted death of distance in trade. This column examines the impact of a common language on bilateral trade and finds that the net result of reducing linguistic frictions with a set of trading partners is not apparent.The potential impact of machine translation on foreign trade remains up in the air.
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Recent years have seen dramatic progress in the predictive power of artificial intelligence in many areas, including speech recognition, but empirical evidence documenting its concrete economic effects is largely lacking. This column analyses the effect of the introduction of eBay Machine Translation on eBay's international trade. The results show that it increased US exports on eBay to Spanish-speaking Latin American countries by 17.5%. By overriding trade-hindering language barriers, AI is already affecting productivity and trade and has significant potential to increase them further.
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"All we are saying...is give peace a chance." sang John Lennon. President Eisenhower said, " I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it." Even back in the rule of Caesar Augustus, people were longing for peace when a temple was built to Pax, the Roman Goddess of Peace.
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Twyford says the homes are part of Housing NZ's Regional Housing Programme; the biggest state house building programme outside the main centres in more than a decade.
"Finding affordable housing isn't just an Auckland or a Wellington problem. Around a third of the demand for public housing comes from areas outside the main centres,'' he said.
"In Whangārei, demand for housing has been on the rise for a number of years, about 200 families or individuals are currently on the official state housing waiting list.
"The Regional Housing Programme aims to provide more public housing by making the most efficient use of state-owned land. That means replacing existing state houses with more new homes for people and families in need.
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Jamuna ji says I told him that Komal is very stubborn. She wont return till her tapasya is complete but he dint pay heed to my words. Titli tries his number but gets Zalim's call in between. She disconnects his call irked. Why does he have to keep coming in between? She tries Lucky's number but in vain. Where did he go! She tells Rana Lucky's phone is still unreachable. Jamuna ji decides to go to Ahlawat House with them. Malti Bhabhi must be really worried. I will speak to villagers and explain everything to them. Rana tells her she can come along but it is no point speaking to villagers. They are not ready to hear anything. Titli seconds him. You can send Lucky to Sirsa the moment he is back. She wonders how to find him now. Don't know what villagers will do if he wont return. Come back from
wherever you are!
Pinki tries Chunnu / Munnu's number. Kamla ji says Raghubir ji and Malti were already concerned for Badho and now Vardaan and my own daughter went to look for her. We got ourselves into a real problem by abducting Badho. We will be in trouble if the truth comes out. Hope this does not cost us badly. Pinki finally connects with Munnu. Munnu shares that Chunnu is doing havan with Badho. We are taking her out. Kamla ji warns him to be careful or he will become havan's Aahuti. He assures them that they will cover Badho's house well. Kamla ji instructs him to take care of Vardaan and Pragya. Do whatever but they must not find any clue about Badho. Munnu agrees.
Vardaan and Pragya reach where the so called camp was supposed to be held. Looking at the place, he confirms with Pragya if this is indeed the said place. She nods in confusion. He goes around to see if he can find out more about the camp from someone.
Titli tells Rana she is really angry on Lucky today. He is never around whenever you need him. He does not care about anyone! Agreed that Badho isn't at home but the other family members are there. These villagers are weird. They aggravated such a small matter for no reason. A player gets hurt while playing. These people do not seem to care about anything at all. They just want to punish Lucky! The certificate will be proved wrong only when Lucky is still hurt. He is completely fit now. Rana remembers how he cunningly defeated Lucky in the Iron Man Championship. Titli says I feel Lucky dint do anything wrong. He is still Iron Man for her. He has strong determination. He has never won ever by any wrong method! Rana stops the car abruptly. She asks him if he saw Lucky. Do you worry about him? My Lucky is a champion with a strong willpower. Why do you worry about him? Rana agrees that their Lucky is the real Iron Man. whatever has happened is because of! He goes quiet as her phone rings. She picks up Avinash's call and straight away tells him she cannot talk to him at the moment. She turns her attention to Rana but he dismisses the topic. She is sure there is something. I must find the truth.
Raghubir ji paces in his room. Jamuna ji holds Komal and Lucky's photo close to her as she prays. Lucky is driving around town. Komal helps Chunnu and Munnu perform the puja. Malti ji is also praying.
Rana and Titli return home and find the house all quiet. Titli says everyone will be quiet only as they are worried about villager's reaction. Plus Lucky is nowhere to be seen. Rana heads absentmindedly in another direction. Titli reminds him that his room is in opposite direction. Titli thinks Rana couldn't speak truth. Is Rana responsible for Lucky's absence? I have to make him spill the beans at any cost.
Rana comes to Raghubir ji's room. He asks about Lucky but Rana shares that he left to find Badho before they reached Bakriawal. Ma ji tried to stop him but in vain. Raghubir ji says I know Lucky. Right now, we are running out of the time given by villagers. I don't know how to face villagers. They will feel that we only sent him away. He finds Rana a bit restless. Do you have to say something? Rana nods. His eyes are heavy and red.
Titli comes to Lucky's room and speaks to his photos. I am not enjoying seeing everyone so worried. I then thought of what you would have done if you were in my place. I know you would have tried to find out the entire truth somehow. I am sure there is no better option than Pinki to get the desired info. I know I will find something that will help me make her spill the truth. She scans through the cupboards and finds alcohol. She gets an idea. This is the best instrument to make Pinki speak the truth. I will add it in cold drink and Pinki will then end up telling me everything.
Titli goes to Pinki with a cold drink in her hand. Do you know anything about Lucky? Pinki says you only went to find him. Do you have any news? Titli shares that Lucky left to find Badho before they reached there. His phone was also unreachable. Pinki decides to keep Lucky away from Badho as well or their plan will be ruined. She offers cold drink to Pinki. Pinki gulps it down in one go. Titli thinks the sooner it begins to show its effect, the sooner I will find out everything. She turns to go but Pinki does not let her go. She begins to feel dizzy. My head feels heavy while the body feels light. I feel like I am flying. Titli tells her that she is tired instead. She massages her head and shoulders. Pinki says we should be taking training from you instead. Titli says I can train you anytime but you know how worried everyone is about Lucky. Don't know where he is! Pinki is irked. No one cares about my Rana ji ever! He is so worried. He too has to take part in Nationals but why should anyone think about him. Everyone only keeps talking about Lucky! Now Rana ji is Iron Man yet he gets no importance. I feel bad too. Titli thinks Rana also stopped while talking about Iron Man Championship in the afternoon. I must find the truth.
Titli tells Pinki that Lucky is Iron Man. Pinki denies. He was till he was challenged by Rana ji. He challenged Lucky later! She goes quiet. Titli says Lucky won right. Pinki says Rana ji challenged him. He would have lost if I and Ma ji had not told him to attack Lucky on his shoulder which was already hurt. Titli gets upset. Pinki keeps talking about her husband winning the championship this way. She shushes her mouth. I cannot tell this to anyone. Titli replicates her movements for her sake. She helps her lie down and covers her with a duvet. Titli thinks I have to bring this out before everyone somehow. Lucky did a lot for me. It is my turn to do something for him now.
Precap: Titli confronts Rana. Your brother cannot take part in Nationals because of you today! If you regret it so much then go outside and tell the truth to everyone! Villagers end up telling Raghubir ji to apologize to everyone as Lucky is still not back. Raghubir ji visits the first house and is about to fold his hands when Rana requests him against it.
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Emily Dickinson apparently was such a misanthrope that she communicated with people via a basket on a rope. Folks would put notes in the basket and hoist it up to where she was so that she wouldn't have to come into contact with them.
We have to cut her a little slack, though -- there weren't poetry readings back then, so perhaps the only way to exhibit one's poetic profundity was to be the living embodiment of sensitivity. Were she alive now, no doubt Dickinson would be at the Dorsey's Locker open mike or the Starry Plough, rhythmically talkin' about the first time she got her box munched in the back seat of a car.
The problem with poetry readings and spoken word -- besides the fact that it's the high school drama geek's retirement plan -- is that no matter how far the genre progresses, no matter how it grows and melds and incorporates other mediums, most of it will still be delivered in the same way. You know, that post-'60s Poetry-Reading Voice. It's the guy or the girl, onstage, either chin raised (but not like Mussolini, more like Spalding Gray) or arms at the sides and staring straight out as if to symbolize man's existentialism. They talk smoothly yet forcefully, like someone describing great sex, with the louder and the softer, the pause and the rapid-fire, the meter and the sighs. It's dramatic, potent, attention-getting, and about time for retirement. Get something new, people. Someone could be saying something wonderful, witty, deep, funny, sad, but when it's delivered in Poetry-Reading Voice, what can us cynics do but pay our bar tab and bail?
Yet people love this stuff (usually other poets). Those of us who can't handle the self-consciousness of it will continue to avoid it. Which is actually a shame, because there's some good writing out there. Take Beth Lisick. She has a great nightlife-oriented news and gossip column on SFGate, and she's probably the Bay Area's best performance poet. She's one of us, drawn to her first gonzo poetry reading by the free-flowing beer and heckling, then sticking around to join in. Her poetry pieces are based on seemingly obvious targets: subdivisions, mall chicks, SUVs. But she takes the ideas somewhere. She doesn't just dismiss Silicon Valley males as corporate scum; she's thought her repulsion through, and when she's done reciting we are left with a satisfactory feeling instead of the ol' eye-roll.
She's also witty. "Beth Lisick can just make you laugh at stuff and then she can be totally like-a-knife insightful," says Frank Andrick, poet and host of KUSF's poetry and spoken word show, Pomo Literati. But Lisick uses Poetry-Reading Voice. Isn't it time to take this form of expression further?
Andrick agrees that poetry is in a holding pattern. He dislikes most contemporary poetry, and was drawn to the more daring side of the variety after seeing its resemblance to punk. As a former program director for KSJO in the late '70s, he was on the front lines of new wave and punk rock. He loves Wire, the Cure, and Joy Division, and only now realizes that it was the poetic elements of the music that drew him to it. "I realized that some of it was like spoken word, especially Wire in the early years," he says.
There is something rebellious about digging poetry in an age of sarcasm and irony. Truly, everything about contemporary poetry readings is somewhat subversive. It's just the goddamned Poetry-Reading Voice that is an anachronism. "Art forms have to constantly keep changing, or they become stagnant," says Andrick, who decries the idea that poetry is not supposed to be funny. "I went to see Grotus," he says, referring to Frisco's rotting robot corpse of an industrial band, known for their avant-noise multimedia shows. "And someone was backstage tripping on the vivisection stuff they have. 'Wow, you were like totally insane ... man, how heavy your words are! Are you guys like serious? Or is this some sort of joke?' and someone in Grotus replied, 'Why does it have to be one or the other?' "
Good question. Why does it have to be one or the other? Why call it poetry and use Poetry-Reading Voice? Why not call it "My Show" and read your stuff in a new way? Lisick's done that a little with her band, the Beth Lisick Ordeal, which overlapped her words with a three-piece band's constructions. It's still a bit "Village in '62, man," but no one can deny her talent. If someone can come up with a new way of expressing poetry or spoken word, say, through a tracheotomy box, helium tank, or using a Muppet, then maybe more of us will come along for the ride.
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Other Names:
Carbonic acid disodium salt
CAS Number: 497-19-8
Molecular Weight: 105.99 g/mol
Appearance: White powder
Chemical Formula: Na2CO3
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is a moderately strong base used commonly in organic chemistry. It is regularly employed as the base of choice for palladium catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki couplings. Sodium carbonate is also used for other reactions that require a base to neutralize acids that form during reactions. For example, alkylation reactions often employ sodium carbonate to mop up protons (acid) that forms during the reaction.
Base for Suzuki reactions
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. . . the bromide (400 mg, 1.05 mmol), the boronic acid (208 mg, 1.68 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (96 mg, 0.1 mmol), XPhos (148 mg, 0.3 mmol), and Na2CO3 (112 mg, 1.05 mmol) in ACN/H2O . . .
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A mixture of the mesylate (140 mg, 0.67 mmol), the amine (216 mg, 0.67 mmol), Na2CO3 (710 mg, 6.7 mmol), and IPA (4 mL) were combined in a microwave vial. The vial . . .
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. . . The combined organics were washed with 1M HCl (10 mL), sat aq Na2CO3, brine, dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated . . .
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. . . The aq layer was then basified with 5% aq Na2CO3 to pH ~9, and was extracted with 3:1 CHCl3/IPA (3 x 30 mL). The combined organics were . . .
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is relatively non-toxic. For example, it is used for various purposes in the food and cosmetics industry. Sodium carbonate is a moderately strong base. It is a major irritant to skin and eyes. Store sodium carbonate separately from acids. Reactions with acids can be exothermic. Sodium carbonate is incompatible with aluminum.
1) Patent Reference: WO2010038081, page 109, (33.8 MB)
2) Patent Reference: WO2015129926, page 89, (21.5 MB)
3) Patent Reference: WO2016011390, page 112, (20.2 MB)
4) Patent Reference: WO2010016005, page 125, (11.3 MB)
5) Wikipedia: Sodium carbonate (link)
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Kia has finally presented it's all-new Forte. It seems like we have been waiting at this day to come eternally, but it's finally here, and at last, we can show you the car that has been eagerly awaited by many Kia fans around the world.
The Forte model is a very important vehicle for Kia Motors. It was urban not only to follow it's best selling Kia classical (Spectra/Cerato), but also to show the world that Kia is competent of structure good, feature and attractive cars at the same time.
New Kia Forte has been integral with 1.6-liter petrol and 1,6 diesel engine. The gasoline engine puts out 121 brake horsepower, while the diesel engine packs a most harvest of 128 brake horsepower. Both engines outperform domestic competitors in language of authority and fuel consumption. The Forte will also be available with more vigorous 2,0L engine that will be added to the vary later.
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Forte comes equipped with new skin such as navigation procedure with enunciate recognition, smart key button ignition structure and Bluetooth technology. Besides the high technology features that are typically kept for larger cars, the car comes equipped with determine security features, such as face and curtain airbags, a VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) technique and active headrests.
This year, Kia plans to retail 20,000 units on it's home market and export about 10,000 units. The Forte will be exported to Eastern Europe, Asia and South America, as well as to Australia and USA. You can suppose to see it at North American dealers in the first section of the 2009. Next year, Kia Motors hopes to more than amplify Forte sales numbers. The automaker tactics to market 50,000 units at home and export more than 200,000 units abroad. The estimate for the Forte ranges from 11.9 million won (US$11,300) to 19.6 million won, depending on accessories and engine types.
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She's one of nearly two dozen residents we recruited as Community Advisors to initiate community-led transformation of Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) in Queens. The group is spending four months at our Community Design School to improve wayfinding and circulation in the Park, and its connectivity to the surrounding communities. Read more about these sessions.
Name: Perla Lopez
Occupation: High school student; youth leader with interest in politics and civic action as well as art and architecture.
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights, Community Board 3
Neighborhood Involvement: Make the Road NY Youth Power Project, International High School at LaGuardia
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
I visit FMCP: Frequently and have played soccer at the Park for many years.
Perla is focusing on how to create more opportunities for visitors to learn about the Park. Together with the members of her Team Learning, she's exploring ways to:
At a community forum on March 1st, she'll introduce her preliminary design concepts, alongside the other Advisors, for feedback from the wider community. At the second forum on April 12, they will present their final concepts. It will also mark the opening of the exhibition at the Queens Museum that features all of these community-driven design proposals, on view until May 3, 2015.
Perla, like the rest of the Community Advisors, is eager to present her ideas to the NYC Parks Department, participate in further planning and design of FMCP, and motivate neighbors to do so too.


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Kurt Nimmo
October 19, 2011
According to email sent to Infowars.com, Brookfield Properties recently posted an ad on the New York Craigslist calling for "able-bodied men" to evict the OWS demonstrators from Zuccotti Park on Friday. Brookfield Properties is the company that owns Zuccotti Park where the OWS is encamped on Manhattan.
A search of Craigslist returns a page indicating the ad has been removed.
The ad allegedly posted reads as follows:
Brookfield Properties has recently received a 2.4 million dollar grant to clear out their Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) at Zucotti (sic) Park. NYPD doesn't want to be involved for PR reasons, so Brookfield has contracted Hazell Security LTD to remove the protesters.
We need two teams of 20-24 to help with the job. We're looking for able-bodied men ages 22-45 with experience in dealing with crowds/riots/insurgencies. Prior criminal convictions are not a problem. Pay is 1200 under the table for the whole job plus a 200 dollar equipment/clothing stipend. Facemasks to be provided. Please no labels visible on anything. No talking to the press.
Thursday night we meet for a quick runthrough, then Friday night we do a clean sweep. Automatic assumption of resistance is in effect, so feel free to throw your weight around a bit. None of them are going to miss a tooth, BUT PLEASE NO PUNCTURE WOUNDS.
Please message ASAP. Include age, weight, specific experience, and material/equipment requests.
At present, there is no way to verify if the above was in fact posted on Craigslist or if it is legitimate or a hoax.
A search for Hazell Security LTD does not produce a match, which is suspicious. In addition, rampaging security goons unleashed in the park would produce a legal and public relations nightmare. It is also suspicious that the supposed security company says it will pay security contractors "under the table."
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Brookfield has attempted to remove the protesters from its property. On October 11, Ric Clark of Brookfield sent a letter to Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly stating because of "the ongoing trespassing of the protesters we are … requesting the assistance of the New York City Police Department to help clear the Park."
The NYPD has yet said if it intends to clear the park of the OWS, who are legally trespassing.
Mayor Bloomberg and the government of New York, however, would love to get rid of the protesters and return to business as usual on Wall Street. All attempts by Bloomberg to evict the demonstrators have failed.
Instead of waiting for cold weather to thin out the OWS ranks, Brookfield Properties may hire private goons to intimidate largely peaceful protesters and possibly use violence to run them off.
On the other hand, the alleged ad may be a ruse designed to scare off protesters afraid they may become victims of violence.
The above listed incongruities point toward this being a ruse, although it is not clear who might have initiated it. Is it possible members of the OWS did it simply to portray New York and Brookfield as thugs?
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Reviews from Angie's List:
2/28/2020 - lawrence mccauley
Rathdrum, ID 83858
Extremely well and quickly.
Description of work:
vinyl landing in front of new shower stall located master bath.
2/18/2020 - Mark Sannes
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
Excellent! They were quick to come to our house and they did a really great job. Highly Recommend!
Description of work:
Carpet restretched
12/22/2019 - Neal Davis
Greenacres, WA 99016
Keystone Carpet did a fantastic job from original help selecting new flooring, carpet and hardwood, to colors and styles. But the best thing about Keystone Carpets is the installation, they are the best at installation, and that is the primary difference! Keystone installation is the absolute best you will find.
Description of work:
All new carpet and bamboo hardwood flooring
10/8/2019 - Mark Kreilkamp
Spokane, WA 99224
Arrive on time. Great job.
Description of work:
Tighten/ retack carpet
7/12/2019 - Julie Wood
Spokane, WA 99203
Mark called me so fast after requesting help, and came to my home with all the carpet samples and made it easy to pick out carpet for my master bedroom and closet. I am very pleased with Keystone Carpets and will use again in the future and highly recommend this company!
Description of work:
Carpet Installation
7/10/2019 - Karen Webb
Veradale, WA 99037
It went well! The service was very professional, punctual, and done nicely. The price was very decent as well.
Description of work:
carpet stretching, new carpet pad put down, new tack strip
3/20/2019 - Charlene Milota
Spokane, WA 99208
This is a great family owned company! And what a way to shop for flooring...they bring samples to your home. Mark offered excellent suggestions, which was exactly what we were looking for. They showed up exactly when scheduled and completed the job quickly. The installers are also family members, so they take a lot of pride in their work. They did a great job and cleaned up after themselves. I couldn't ask for a better company. I would strongly recommend them for any flooring job you might have.
Description of work:
Replaced carpet thro.00ughout house and laundry room flooring
1/27/2019 - Lorrie Walters
Greenacres, WA 99016
This was by far the best carpet buying experience we've ever had! We went to several stores and also had Costco come to give us an estimate. We were not happy with the service at the stores trying to understand the best carpet for our needs, it was difficult to find someone to answer questions and it is overwhelming with so many choices and having to continue to try to bring samples home. The Costco experience was better since they came to the house, but did not provide good service. We then heard about Keystone Carpets from a co-worker who highly recommended them so we scheduled an appointment. Mark came to the house with samples and it was a wonderful experience! He has the knowledge and helped us select the best carpet for our needs and also what would look best with our style home. It was so great to be able to have the time to look at the options in our home while having Mark here to discuss each option. The install experience was also fantastic. The installers moved the furniture, took out the old carpet and pad and installed the new. They were professional, worked quickly and the work was excellent. We had the carpet installed in August and are very happy. I would highly recommend them and when we need the carpet replaced in our basement Keystone Carpet will be our first and only choice to do the work!
Description of work:
Carpet in master bedroom and closet
10/04/2018 – Kristin Goll
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
An amazing experience dealing with them and would definitely hire them again for any carpet installation or repair. They showed up right on time and got to work right away. Did an amazing job stretching the carpets the best way possible. Not to mention the very fair price at the end of it all. Thank you!!
Description of work:
Carpet Restretched
• OverallA
• PriceA
• QualityA
• ResponsivenessA
• PunctualityA
• ProfessionalismA
• Category: Carpet Sales/Installation/Repair
• Services Performed: Yes
• Work Completed Date: 10/04/2018
• Hire Again: Yes
09/18/2018 – Kathy Lucas
Medical Lake, WA 99022
We are very happy with the results. The project was completed a couple days earlier than scheduled. This is a new house to us so the early completion allowed us to move in earlier.
Description of work:
Carpet removed and laminate flooring installed.
• OverallA
• PriceB
• QualityA
• ResponsivenessA
• PunctualityA
• ProfessionalismA
• Category: Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair, Hauling
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $8000
• Work Completed Date: 09/05/2018
• Hire Again: Yes
Reviews from Home Advisor:
5.0 | 05-24-2019
Review by Lucy B. in Cheney, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
It was a fabulous experience. I had the entire flooring done in my house. They were quick and professional. Their days were planned out very well and it was clear they knew what and when to do something. Great job!
5.0 | 04-15-2019
Review by Ruth W. in Cheney, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
Very professional, clean up great and very punctual.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thank you for the review. We had a great time getting your flooring done. I'm glad everything turned out great! We appreciate the fantastic review!
5.0 | 03-20-2019
Review by Cynthia H. in Spokane, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
I can see why this family owned business has been around for so long. From the initial visit to my home until even after the carpet was installed, they have been very professional and provided excellent customer service. Mark made MANY visits to my house and never seemed to mind bringing me more carpet samples. It is SO NICE having someone bring the samples to your house rather than shopping all over town. Mark has continued to work with me even after the install to be sure I was happy and to answer any questions. He is very patient and understanding, and really knows the carpet business. The 3 installers were also professional and did great work. They even helped us move some of the heavy furniture. I will certainly call Keystone again when I replace the carpet in our bedrooms. Thank you Mark and team!
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thank you so much for the review. We greatly appreciate it! It has been a pleasure working with you on your beautiful home.
5.0 | 03-19-2019
Review by Yvonne S. in Veradale, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
Very professional. I loved that Mark came to our home and showed samples in the color scheme and price we could afford. Carpet has held up very well in the 2 years we've had it. We did over 2000sq ft. Love it.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: I'm glad the carpet is holding up for you. You picked out a great piece.Thank you so much for the review! We greatly appreciate it.
5.0 | 12-15-2017
Review by Joellen T. in Cheney, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
Very patient and cooperative during the process of my choosing a carpet. I asked a lot of questions and was not rushed along. The carpet installation was very well done and efficient. They did a good job of cleaning up and of showing us their finished work.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thank you for your review!
4.5 | 05-02-2017
Review by Linda M. in Deer Park, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
Jeff and his team came early, started taking old carpet, pads and vinyl up. They were very professional had everything cleaned up and ready to lay the new pads, carpet and vinyl. I never saw a team that worked so well none stop till everything was done beautifully. In a matter of a day I was enjoying my new floors. Keystone Carpet is the company I will always recommend to install flooring.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: We appreciate you doing business with us and thanks for your review.
1.5 | 03-08-2017
Review by a homeowner in Medical Lake, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
Poor front office communications. Never knew when delivery and installation was occurring. Had to call several times concerning same. Quality of work was satisfactoryârequired help by the owner, vacuum, thrash bags, furniture moving, etc. Workers were uninformed regarding installation procedures.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: We are sorry you feel that way (consumer name withheld per their request) I should have communicated with you better on the installation and the new rugs that we had bound for you. I will do better in the future. I will call you tomorrow to follow up. Thank you for the review. We do appreciate the feedback.
5.0 | 12-07-2015
Review by Cher M. in Spokane, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
Picking out the carpet in my home, with lots of large samples was SO helpful and took the stress out of making decisions. And during installation, I was on a tight time frame for getting this job done and they were prompt, thoughtful, careful and did an outstanding job!
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thank you so much for the review Cher. We appreciate the feedback.
4.5 | 10-26-2015
Review by Don M. in Greenacres, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
They were prompt and cleaned everything up before leaving. Did everything we asked and more. We had shopped around and found Keystone Carpet price comparable to others.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thank you so much for the feedback on the service we performed for you. It was a fun job to do.
5.0 | 09-24-2015
Review by John H. in Spokane, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
very prompt and professional
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thank you, we appreciate your review.
5.0 | 09-08-2015
Review by David J. in Spokane, WA
Project: Install Vinyl or Linoleum Sheet Flooring or Tiles
John is great to work with and does excellent work. Installed new sheet vinyl for a kitchen remodel. Good quality material and good pricing.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thanks for your Review
5.0 | 05-28-2015
Review by Lynn W. in Veradale, WA
Project: Install Carpeting
I love my new carpet! John was very professional and helpful to work with. He knows a lot about carpet! The installers did a great job and John, the owner, was even here for the install. The price was right, the quality of product and service is great. I would recommend Keystone Carpet & Floors to anyone who asked.
Response by Keystone Carpet, Inc.: Thanks for your Review


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Exponent's geotechnical engineering staff has extensive experience in laboratory soil testing, field testing, sampling, and monitoring. Our expertise in laboratory testing and field work allows us to provide comprehensive geotechnical services to our clients.
Our soil testing equipment enables us to perform in-house testing of soil physical properties for most of our projects. Geotechnical testing provides supporting data and represents a key component in many of our investigations, including site characterization; seismic (earthquake) studies; evaluations of soil settlement, expansive soil behavior, soil collapse potential, ground subsidence, landslide and slope stability, and moisture intrusion; and performance assessments for dams, retaining walls, and other structures.
Exponent also has geotechnical field sampling, testing, and monitoring capabilities, which enable us to efficiently collect high-quality samples for laboratory testing and perform in-situ testing and data collection. Our geotechnical engineers and geologists have many years of experience in conducting field investigations, such as geologic mapping and data collection via site reconnaissance and downhole logging, slope movement monitoring by inclinometers, groundwater-level monitoring, and in-situ strength and permeability testing.
Exponent is certified as an Approved Testing Agency by the City of Los Angeles. We also hold a Soils Permit from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This permit allows us to receive and test soils from all 50 states and from foreign countries. Through ongoing collaboration with local universities, we have quick access to highly specialized equipment, such as instruments used to evaluate liquefaction or seismic compression potential or to determine soil stiffness and damping properties necessary for ground motion (seismic) evaluation. Additional outside resources are readily available for projects requiring specialized laboratory testing or state-of-the-art site monitoring (e.g., remote sensing). Our soil laboratory testing capabilities include:
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With the federal form change deadline of July 1 quickly approaching, we want to ensure that you know that using the "old" 2014 version of the paper Custody and Control Form (CCF) will result in significant turnaround time delays of drug test results.
What if I used an 'old' CCF?
DOT-regulated employers and their service agents (collectors, laboratories, Medical Review Officers) may not use the 2014 version of the CCF for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-mandated drug test collections after June 30, 2018.
If, as a collector, laboratory, Medical Review Officer, employer, or other person implementing these drug testing regulations, you become aware of the use of a non-Federal form or an expired Federal form, you must provide a signed statement (i.e., a memorandum for the record or MFR). It must state that the incorrect form contains all the information needed for a valid DOT drug test, and that the incorrect form was used inadvertently or as the only means of conducting a test, in circumstances beyond your control. The MFR statement must also list the steps you have taken to prevent future use of non-Federal forms or expired Federal forms for DOT tests.
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While more than one-third of the regulated drug tests that our laboratories process are accompanied by an electronic CCF, the majority are still driven by paper-based documentation. We began fulfilling our client's paper form orders with newly updated Federal forms starting in January 2018, in an effort to minimize the negative impact to the greatest extent possible.
Since that date, we have shipped more than 4 million "new" paper forms to our regulated clients in preparation for this important transition. While we've seen the balance of old-to-new forms gradually shift throughout 2018, approximately 35% of the regulated drug tests that our labs received in the past week included CCFs that are set to expire, which will soon render the documentation non-compliant with the current regulations.
We encourage you to proactively prepare for this change and double-check your paper CCF inventory today. Additionally, we encourage you to consider switching to eCCF for both Federal and non-federal drug testing. As an eCCF-approved laboratory, Quest Diagnostics always uses the most current CCF.
Read our FAQs about regulated drug testing.
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Note: The federal CCF includes both DOT and HHS forms. If you use a CCF that is not DOT or HHS, your federal forms are not expiring and may not be eCCF-eligible.


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Some Chowhounds fondly remember the glory of the gooey, hot airline omelet, served steaming in a little plastic omelet dish with single-serving packets of salt, pepper, and Neufchatel cheese. And some Chowhounds don't remember it that fondly. Still other hounds want to know: who has the best (coach class) airline food of all?
Japan Air Lines gets high marks all around, especially for offering cold soba with whatever entree they're serving. Korean Air Lines serves bibimbap which Das Ubergeek likes as much as the stuff he's had on the ground in San Francisco and Los Angeles. El Al Airlines out of Israel serves amazing food, says thunderbug84, including warm pita and hummus as soon as you sit down. El Al's food is never as good during and right after the Sabbath, though, says rbc. Copa Airlines, with flights to Central America, serves good food, as does TAM Airlines to South America.
As for domestic flights, Chowhounds like the hot food from Alaska Airlines. If they have to eat airline food, that is. "Bring your own," says Scrapironchef.
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