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You're sure to strike a nerve in many circles if you bring up the topic of unions and, in this case, union wages.
Unions have been receiving a lot of attention lately. Just this week Michigan's governor signed right-to-work legislation that makes it illegal for unions to compel non-union employees in the private and public sectors, with some exceptions, to pay dues. (Georgia is also a right-to-work state). AT&T continues to negotiate new agreements with some of its unionized employees, although its 22,000 wireline workers in Georgia and other parts of the Southeast recently ratified new three-year contract.
CNN Money, relying on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, has looked into how the average pay of the top unions in this country stacks up against non-union workers' wages. The bottom line is that across the board union wages are higher. Here are some of CNN's highlights:
Government workers: "These workers make a median of $973 a week, roughly $230 more than their non-union counterparts."
Teachers: "The union members earn $224 a week more than non-union educators, with median weekly earnings at $1,038."
Firefighters and police officers: "Union workers make about $1,008 a week, and non-union workers make $627."
Factory workers: "Union workers make about $836 a week, $56 a week more than non-union employees."
Construction workers: "Union workers earn about $361 more per week than their non-union counterparts."
Transportation and warehousing workers: "Union employees earn about $215 more per week, or 30%, than non-union workers."
Utilities workers: "Union employees in this industry tend to earn 10.2% more per week than non-union workers."
Georgia ranked 49th in union membership in 2011, with 3.9 percent of wage and salary workers belonging to unions. About 12 percent of U.S. workers belong to unions.
December 12th, 2012
12:21 pm
So, if we are 49th in membership, and wages are lower, why are we 5th highest in unemployment?
December 12th, 2012
12:26 pm
What's your point…we need more unions?
December 12th, 2012
12:32 pm
Are those figures before or after union dues are deducted? In other words why not compare take home pay. We know government (public) sector union workers get paid obscene salaries, which is why so many city, county, and state budgets are getting blown up.
December 12th, 2012
12:35 pm
Government workers should be prohibited from forming unions.
December 12th, 2012
12:40 pm
Go get a master's degree and get your own "union" job. No.. just complain on the internet and go watch Dancing with the Stars. Those unions are ruinin your life…
December 12th, 2012
12:40 pm
Interesting statistic but really doesn't mean anything given it only segments 3.9% of the workforce. Much ado about nothing except some folks getting together for better pay. Better to look at MBA graduates and the old boys clubs for real pay inequality. And forget about gender…
December 12th, 2012
12:41 pm
Goodbye Unions, You are outdated! Unions are Corporations today only interested in their own income! Cya!
December 12th, 2012
12:42 pm
Hitler banned trade unions.
December 12th, 2012
12:42 pm
To hell with these abusive unions. Every employee should negotiate their own package based on their merits.
December 12th, 2012
12:43 pm
Looks to me like unions are doing a good job. What do you want – more walmart type salaries for the american workforce?
December 12th, 2012
12:43 pm
Higher Union membership also occurs in higher cost of living areas. This can make a dollar to dollar comparison inaccurate. To truly compare you must look at the buying power of the Union verses the non-Union.
December 12th, 2012
12:43 pm
Getting out of my union was the BEST THING I EVER DID!!! Wages were higher, but equality sucks. I'm one with a above average work ethic and others I worked with had no clue, yet, every 6 months, they get the same pay raises. Unions dont back their workers like they say they do. Unions make it hard for companies to fire bad or unproductive workers. Unions are crap.
December 12th, 2012
12:44 pm
I have mixed emotions about unions. I remember the 1970s when the U.S. auto industry was in one of its hay days. I lived near some auto workers and each time it was contract time, though they were already making good money with benefits, it was always about how much more could they get. It had nothing to do with what they deserved.
Over time, those high wages and benefits weakened the American auto industry so it could not compete and it drove both of GM and Chrysler into bankruptcy.
I also know that some companies care little about working condition and a living wage and in these circumstances, I see how a union could help.
So I'm not anti union but I'm not pro union either. Like businesses, unions can become too strong and when they do that, their greed destroys their Golden Goose. I wish I knew how to balance the benefits of unions with the need to be rational when working towards a contract. Perhaps, it is not possible.
December 12th, 2012
12:45 pm
Right to work law is the only way to go! Management 1 Unions 0
December 12th, 2012
12:47 pm
JD, Have you seen your education system? The kids and teachers are so dumb, cheating by both is wide spread. Virginia is a RTW state and our unemployment is lower than the national average, but our schools are much better.
December 12th, 2012
12:50 pm
These numbers don't match with wikipedia's information at all. It's difficult to control for all the factors that lead to differences in pay, so it's not nearly as clear as the article states (in an unquestioning way for that matter). Wikepedia's sourced information is union employees in non-right to work states get about 3-4% higher wages (pension contributions may be another matter). The right to work states generally have 3-4% lower payroll taxes, so it really not much of a statistical difference.
December 12th, 2012
12:56 pm
Way back in the '30s, '40s, & 50's, we needed unions to protect workers. Then OSHA came along…safety, better working conditions, etc. Now, here in the 21st century, unions in many, many cases, are just protection for worker incompetence. It takes 6 months of paperwork, stacked sideways, to fire a union worker. Want to know why GM went under? When they closed some plants back in the '90s, many union workers refused to move to other plants. Instead, they sat on their braincells and drew full wages and medical benefits for sometimes 10 years. You won't find any unions in European or Asian automotive manufacturing. Now let's talk about quality….
December 12th, 2012
12:58 pm
Union pensions are notoriously underfunded, bordering on criminally. A union member should be asking where the union bosses are getting all those millions to make political contributions. Unions were a good thing until the criminals started controlling the unions and skimming union dues to line their own pockets but good luck convincing a union member of such misdeeds.
December 12th, 2012
1:00 pm
Unions are for incompetent workers that must depend on the ability to have hostages to get their way in order to stay employed.
December 12th, 2012
1:09 pm
How can you tell if a union employee lives in your neighborhood ?
He's the one with a boat in the driveway.
Curious how the pay inequities coincide with the demise of the unions.
You just keep supporting the "fairness" of the corporation and I'll just keep supporting the union and we'll see who has the better retirement. Two year degree and $32.71 per hour. Pension, Health Care, Vision, Dental, Life. 401K match 71 cents get real.
December 12th, 2012
1:14 pm
Those numbers do not make sense. Mainly because they are all Union shops/offices, where you have to join the Union if you want full-time work. So the non-Union workers would be temps or part-time people, hence the large wage differences. Those "jobs" can only be compared in current Right-To-Work states (for the time that they have been Right-To-Work states). But, if you want the numbers to look like the Unions are doing great things, then those are the numbers you should go with (sarcastic).
December 12th, 2012
1:20 pm
You can really get a warm & fuzzy feeling when you realize a man or woman union factory worker is making $37.50 an hour watching a machine put lug nuts on a tire…and the state of Tennessee's teacher union (TEA) is really putting TN at the top of academic excellence in the US…yea, right!!
December 12th, 2012
1:27 pm
Even if the statistic was true (and we know about stats, oh well), would you rather have a slightly lower paying job than no job? Ask the folks at Hostess, GM, Delta, etc.
It's a fact that GM was spending more on healthcare per car, than steel per car.
December 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
I know one company where the union gets the same pay as non-union. Hostess!
Seriously, I question the source of those figures. If I were to believe the anti-union groups, then those union employees were making more than their non-union managers. If I were to believe the union supporters, then they were getting grossly underpaid fromt he get-go and these figures have no bearing on their poverty level.
I say; IF union members are getting a significantly increased payday over non-union workers, then what added benefits are those union workers bringing to their industry? If you merit it, then you should earn it, otherwise stop complaining.
December 12th, 2012
1:34 pm
Fantastic article.
December 12th, 2012
1:35 pm
This story explains why the Republicans hate the unions!
December 12th, 2012
1:44 pm
People saying you should negotiate your pay independently are naïve. A single person is not match for a large corporation/employer. Employees are seen as expendable around the world. The reason companies have taken jobs overseas is because they can treat the workers like chattel. Concepts we take for granted like, Worker's compensation, unemployment, safe working environment, anti discrimination, 40hr work week and overtime, and anti harassment laws are foreign concepts in developing countries. Unions are about sticking together to increase the living standards of the whole. A company can't loose it's entire workforce. But in right to work states, they can fire you at the drop of a dime for no cause and there is no remedy for unfair termination. This is why companies flocked to the south. But today, the companies are even greedier than ever. Georgia already has some of the lowest taxes in the nation and that's not good enough. Companies want to pay NO taxes, and work people with our regard for personal wellbeing. We are no longer competing on an even playing field; we are competing with virtual slave labor in Asia. Union workers are not overpaid, non-union workers are UNDERPAID! Record breaking profits and companies in many circumstances refuse to grant even meager cost of living increases….and they blame the union…and not selfish greedy motives.
December 12th, 2012
2:05 pm
Unions are great! Without unions, where would Detroit be right now?
December 12th, 2012
2:27 pm
" These workers make a median of $973 a week, roughly $230 more than their non-union counterparts."
Union workers should have their pay and benefits reduced to match non-union workers. It a matter of basic fairness and will promote equality in employment.
December 12th, 2012
2:29 pm
That must just work for other organizations because Government Union Employees make the same low wages as everyone else.
December 12th, 2012
2:31 pm
City of Atlanta Unions are a joke! You still get laid off when they decided to lay you off and there is no guarantee that you will get your job back. Your pay is still low just like everybody elses pay. Unions do not work period within City government.
December 12th, 2012
2:40 pm
People in New York make more money than people in Georgia.
1. Should we all move there?
2. Where is cost of living higher?
3. Does heavy unionization influence cost of living?
Obvious answers. Poorly written and very biased article.
December 12th, 2012
2:42 pm
Saw this in a WSJ article on whether RTW legislation helped or not……had to laugh, since it was pretty clear that, since OK passed their RTW legislation, their economy has grown significantly faster than other states. Of course, for some reason, the writer had a hard time figuring out that the RTW law might have been an actual cause of the growth….
"When Oklahoma passed its law in 2001, the average weekly wage of the state's private-sector workers was $531, or 76% of the national average.
A decade later, private-sector workers in Oklahoma earned $772 a week, 84% of the national mark. But Oklahoma's labor market over the past decade has generally been stronger than the nation's as a whole, making it hard to pinpoint the law's impact."
December 12th, 2012
2:44 pm
As someone born and raised in Georgia, I can safely say…
Southerners in general are brain-washed to be anti-union. I've never really figured out why.
I see real value in unions. They protect the rights of workers. This does not just mean their pay. It also means their safety and health. Textile unions prevented companys from forcing their hourly workers from very harsh conditions that later proved to cause cancer. Those textile companys did not care if their employees were exposed to carcinogins (cancer causing agents) as long as their equipment was cleaned.
Teacher unions not only protect their members, but also pride themselves in protecting the students. Teacher unions (and we have none in Georgia, by the way) regularly insist on reviewing the school system budget to prevent waste and to ensure that the tax money is actually spent in the classroom to help the student. In Georgia, there is no such oversight – and the results are school systems with top heavy central offices, etc.
I am not sure that the people in Georgia will ever be un-brainwashed regarding unions….
December 12th, 2012
2:49 pm
Not sure anyone needs to brainwash anyone else on this…..the egregious examples pretty much take care of that themselves i.e. the chrysler workers….seriously? caught drinking on the job – oops, i mean on the clock, since they were supposed to be working but weren't, and their union wins reinstatement. And this is by no means the only example….they abound daily in the news.
That kind of stuff makes no sense at all to the average person, who believes someone who isn't getting the job done deserves to be fired, and realizes that it's the other employees who are working who pay the real price for these folks.
December 12th, 2012
2:55 pm
@dc -
Okay. I might agree that when a state such as OK basically "kicks out" unions, their economic numbers intially grown.
But only a republican would stop there and point to that statistic and draw a conclusion. One needs to look deeper to understand.
In OK, companys have expanded their operations and some new companys have opened in OK. Why? Because now they can freely take advantage of their employees.
They can demand for them to work through lunch without pay. They can give them additional work loads which may even require the employee to work over the weekend without compensation. Cannot you see how this increases the companys profits?
The companys can also fire an employee for any reason at all. No justification is needed. This means that a loyal employee of 10 years can be fired so that the company can hire a fresh college graduate – about a 50% savings. Cannot you see how this increases the companys profits?
The wording "Right to Work State" is very misleading and is typical of republican word twisting. In reality, it should be "Right to Abuse Workers State".
December 12th, 2012
2:58 pm
@dc -
You are a typical republican. You point to an example and use that as justification to throw out an entire concept.
Are there bad parts to some unions? Of course. But they most certainly have a good purpose that is desperately needed.
December 12th, 2012
3:06 pm
ALL salaried employees are required to work whatever hour an employer requires WITHOUT overtime pay – that is a part of life – and, no, no employer can require an hourly paid worker to work through lunch without pay – you are just spewing rhetoric, sort of like your "saviour", Obuma – hence, only a Dumbocrat would argue such non-sense – and I was one of those who was "fired" for no reason at all other than that AIG no longer needed me after 8 years, and at age 58 I had no recourse, and still no job after 2 years, but hey, life is a beotch, then you die.
But it is their right to do that, and I do not begrudge them that – capitalism is great, and guvmint handouts to the union thugs is just wrong, as is Obuma's attempts to increase thugism by creating more unions – congrats to WI and MI for seeing the light and letting people decide for themselves whether they want to join the union…
December 12th, 2012
3:12 pm
…are you a union member? If so, I believe you have been "brainwashed" in the ways of unionism, just as you say "southerners" have been brainwashed in anti-unionism – the reality is that unions served a purpose in the past, and employers have learned, so that all unions do now is increase prices artificially, forcing jobs out of the US in order for goods to be affordable for all, especially the moochers – moochers certainly cannot afford to buy "made in America" – those goods just cost too dang much…
December 12th, 2012
3:16 pm
@dc How come they never follow the managers out of the plant to the bar and catch them drinking during lunch ? Cause managers NEVER do that kind of thing. Yeah right.
December 12th, 2012
3:29 pm
There used to be a time for unions. Now with all the laws in place to protect the workers unions are out dated.
The leaders at the top are just like corporate executives. Greed driven. They don't care about their fellow employees but instead how much they can stick it to the man and for personal gain.
Lastly,I personally do not care for their thug like approach when anyone should challenge their sacred cow.
One last thing. If I am a conservative and I am forced to pay union fees, my money is going to assist the democrats in getting hired.
Lord help our country because after another four years, we're done.
December 12th, 2012
3:49 pm
meanwhile the average OK worker's wages have gone from 76% of US average (while under "must join" union rules) to 84% of US average after RTW passed…. I suspect the OK workers are very happy with this arrangement. Of course, that's really not the focus, is it…..because (see below)
the Union bosses…probably not so happy, with their "forced membership gravy train" gone….I get that. And their main supporters, the Democrat party, losing their largest funding source. Thus the vitriol from them, and their supporters.
Hard to argue w/ actual numbers….who am I kidding, the brainwashed ones will argue until they are blue in the face, and then of course resort to name calling……and I thought that went out in 2nd grade.
December 12th, 2012
4:04 pm
I work for a US Gov't agency and supervise both union and non-union employees. I want to see how they came up with their differnce in pay between them. Those I manage and others I know about make the same salary, have the same health benefits, etc. Even negaotated topics such as overtime pay are the same for both groups. Unions in the Federal Government many times operate differently than the civilian sector. They cannot strike so that does provide some leverage when negotating contracts unless, like in my organization, you have a bunch of weak managers.
December 12th, 2012
4:08 pm
Unions have as much value today as manual typewriters…just sayin.
December 12th, 2012
4:51 pm
Q-how many times do you drive through a road construction site where you see one union worker actually working and 9 other standing around smoking?
A-every single time
December 12th, 2012
5:05 pm
How are Teachers, Police, and Firefighters not government employees? I am pretty sure there are nearly NO union folks among the private sector companies that provide these services. You cannot maintain a monopoly provision of services that is funded by theft from the general public (taxes) and also engage in protected collective bargaining. You might as well just put a gun in their hands and let them go steal the money directly.
Better pay does not equal a better quality product. The fact that government employees are overly represented in this category only serves to support that fact. When quality is demanded, businesses need the ability to reward hard-working employees and to fire slackers. Unions prevent this and hard-working employees know that. Union membership is down as a direct result in the private sector.
December 12th, 2012
10:23 pm
This is nonsense. I'm a unionized professional, and my pay is nowhere near my counterparts in private practice. This statement is based either in poorly-managed data, myth, or just an out-and-out lie.
December 13th, 2012
2:47 am
Union dues usually are equal to approx. one and one half hours pay every pay period…if you get paid bi-weekly.
December 13th, 2012
3:03 am
Federal and State governments subsidize many large corporations like Wal-Mart, and other low-wage paying companies. While major companies pay minimum wages, their low paid workers will qualify for Food Stamps, Child Care subsidies, Medicare/Medicaid, etc. This all is paid for with OUR taxes. If these companies had a unionized workforce, and had to pay union wages, this tax money could be used to keep the Federal budget under control.
December 13th, 2012
3:09 am
"Joe"…How many times do you watch a football game and only see 11 men (per team) working at a time? There are another 34 sitting on the sideline, watching. Many times workers have to wait for part of a job to be completed before they can do their part. You cannot have concrete poured on a bridge before the pile driver operator has finished, the welders finish, and the framers finish first.


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Sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days. I've just been enjoying Christmas with my family. Michael had a bunch of left-over vacation days and we have family visiting from out town so we're just hanging out and relaxing.
Here's what we've been up to the last few days:
Sunday we went to an excellent neighborhood Christmas party. The host rented a karaoke machine and the kids had the best time singing together. She also did a dancing game where the kids had to make up dance moves for everyone else to follow (kind of like horse for dancing). Then they did charades.
After the party we picked up family at the airport. Lilina made a sign like a limo driver. She was so cute!
On Monday: I took my 5-year-old to see Santa. It took two hours because I left it until the last day. We actually saw Santa in 45 minutes but then had to get in another line and waited more than an hour to purchase the photos. If they had let me take one photo, I wouldn't have waited in that line.
Rose got her ears pierced after that. She chose fake diamond flowers in white gold. They look lovely on her. She was worried but only said "Ow" when they did it. She did do both ears at once.
Later that day we did Christmas Eve Mass. We learned that to get a seat for the 4 p.m. children's Mass you have to be there at 3 p.m. We were determined to get a seat this year!
That night Michael helped me wrap all the presents. It was so much more fun wrapping with him and watching "Meet Me in St. Louis." (He made fun of it.)
Christmas Day: Walsh was up around 6 a.m. to open presents. I wasn't happy with that. We opened presents and did Face Time with Michael's family in the morning and mine later that night.
We had a wonderful standing rib roast for Christmas dinner and Yukon Gold potatoes roasted in the meat's juices. Yum!
We watched a bunch of movies from the library – We finally saw "ParaNorman," which I think was scarier than "Frankenweenie." We also saw "Ted" about the talking Teddy Bear, which was very dirty but funny.
For the rest of the week:
We're planning to do some sight seeing and hiking with our visiting family over the next few days and we want to see some movies. We want to take the big kids to see "The Hobbit" and we (the adults) was to see the new "Zero Dark Thirty" about the tracking and killing of Osama bin Laden.
I've also been working on a travel slide show of some trips we took this year to share soon. I have to finish them up!
So what have you guys been up to? How have you spend the holidays? Do you recommend "The Hobbit" or "Zero Dark Thirty?"
December 27th, 2012
5:25 am
TWG so glad you are doing well! I have been home for several days and have loved it. We went to church on Sunday and then Christmas Eve and that was the last time I have been out. My sister daughter and I went to Dollywood last Th-Sat on the heels of a weekend Bahamas cruise for my husband and myself, so it is good to be home. My sister and college kids were home for Christmas and we enjoyed our time together. Sister and daughter cooked most of the food and we are still enjoying the leftovers. We have played games and simply relaxed.
TWG…I hate wrapping presents! My daughter volunteered and it took her 4 hours to do it. We use a lot of gift bags too but we give lots of little gifts and it takes a long time.
I hope everyone enjoyed a Merry Christmas and some down time too!
December 27th, 2012
6:45 am
TWG so glad all is well. My dad had knee surgery, and then a complication. He had to be reoperated on. He came home Christmas Eve. I went to parents house Christmas day and had dinner. We did the rib roast & potatoes like you.
The kids will be back this weekend & we will do presents with my family. Hit the stores last night, but the sales.wee lackluster. I will be wrapping tonight.
Have not seen Meet me in St. Louis in forever. I bet that was fun.
Saw Les Mis, cleaned roomd easier to tackle when kids arent home. Made cookies before they left.
I was very sick early in Dec. With kids leaving and so much else going on Christmas trappings skipped us. The kids do have a plan for a NewsYears bash though :)
December 27th, 2012
7:42 am
Lets see. Xmas. Its seems like it was four years ago now. I dressed up like Santa and went to the big chicken and left carrots and milk and cookies under it. You know, just in case. Then I went to the Confederate Cemetery and poured applejack on a certain grave. (Merry Christmas, my friend). After I posted bail, I decided to have xmas dinner at an Italian restaurant which shall remain nameless…….I've never eaten out on xmas day before and I'm 61. It was so much fun! The only downside was that my daughter couldn't stop me from sending back the paste. So the chef comes out and starts talking like he's finally gonna get even with the Kitchen Impossible guy. (Do I hate Xmas)? Great house brands, though.
December 27th, 2012
7:50 am
Nothing is more fun than reading Momania.
December 27th, 2012
9:03 am
Had a nice, quiet Christmas. The weekend before, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day saw me cleaning up my bedroom, and I'm still doing it. Got the room vacuumed, just need to clear off tables and other surfaces, shred some old papers, and this coming weekend I'm tackling the closet. If I don't return, I've told my parents to send a search party.
Mom ordered a DVD copy of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Watched that at some point over the weekend. Watched "It's A Wonderful Life" Christmas Eve night.
Had roasted turkey breast, dressing, green beans, and rolls for Christmas lunch. Watched "A Christmas Story" two or three times, sequentially. Mom and I went out for Chinese for Christmas dinner. Got home before the storms really hit.
December 27th, 2012
10:40 am
I enjoyed my family, and having 5 days off from work, but only having to use one vacation day. Work two days this week, then off again for 4 days, no vacation days used…
My company has always given us two days for Christmas & 2 days for New Years.
2013 will see BIG changes in my employment. I plan on cutting back to 35 hours, so I can retain my benefits, and start working for myself. I celebrate 20 years with this company on January 8, and I plan on being out of here by the end of March.
December 27th, 2012
1:24 pm
…fawawa, wawawa'…love that movie, a Christmas Eve tradition at our house since 1991…
December 27th, 2012
1:47 pm
TY for the well wishes. They are on the way to the doctor now for follow up.
Oh I watched The Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. Cracked me up all over again. Another one I like (but hesitate to say due to Newtown this year) is Christmas in CT w/Barbara Stanwick. MG will likely make fun of it too!
I loved Tolkein when I read him. I never saw the LOTR movies though. My dad had an 18ft sailboat back in the 70s-80s and christened it Gandolf. LOL
December 27th, 2012
2:06 pm
A Christmas Story, over and over…..
It's a Wonderful Life (makes my brother cry)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (my fav is the cartoon one, my daughter LOVES the Jim Carrey rendition).
Never got to see Merry Madagascar. Watched Shrek the Halls twice. Recorded Prep & Landing, but never watched it……
Put a puzzle together with the family at Mom's Christmas Eve. This year we took on a 1,000 piece, and it kicked our butts. We put the final piece in at 12:05 a.m 12/25. Went to bed and waited for Santa…
December 27th, 2012
2:27 pm
We saw Les Miserables on Christmas day. It was fabulous!
December 27th, 2012
2:27 pm
Took the kids to the Fox Theatre to see "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".. Visiting with family..Going to Piegon Forge next week..may take them to FL. to see their parents..
Found out two weeks before Christmas that the company that I work for has been sold..Major shock to all of us..They keep telling us that nothing will change and it hasn't yet, but I'm sure that it will..Waiting on the dust to settle, so that we can know for sure..
@MJG..I love to wrap and thankfully so does the girl..So we enjoy a night of that together..Actually this year, my husband has been wrapping during the day and he wrapped most all of the gifts for the kids…
@FCM..Hope all goes well for your Dad…Have a coworker that is in the hospital having his bad kidney removed..So prayers to all..
Wishing everyone a very safe, happy and healthy New Year..
December 27th, 2012
3:11 pm
Becky, sorry about your company. I've been through two buyouts now and believe me, they do change everything. Top managers usually are the first to go and then they go after the little guys. Not trying to bring bad news but just letting you know to keep your guard open.
December 27th, 2012
3:35 pm
Thanks jmb..I love the fact that they tell us if we have any questions. to ask my boss, yet every time that we ask her something, she's says I don't know..Then the CEO of the "new" company doesn't know anything either..Then we get told today that if he's in the room with someone, don't knock on the door and come in (like we have always done) because he can't function like that and it makes him lose his train of thought..What the heck? As I said, guess time will tell.. :)
December 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
Good Luck Becky!!!!
December 27th, 2012
3:59 pm
They always say they don't know but believe me, they have a plan. Just keep doing your job the best you can try not to get in anyone's business. As a payroll manager I would sometimes have a persons last check ready a week before they let them go and have to pass them in the halls etc. every day until then. That was the worst job I've ever held. Usually changes won't happen until after a the 1st quarter of the year so you have a few months to keep your eyes open in case it gets too close to your position. It wouldn't hurt to check out some other positions. Protect yourself becuse you are not in their best interest and don't tell anyone if you do at other options.
December 27th, 2012
4:01 pm
that was "do look at other options", time to go home :)
December 27th, 2012
4:21 pm
Becky, thank you….and I will say some prayers for you & the rest of your co-workers. I 2nd what jmb said. Get some feelers out.
December 27th, 2012
6:58 pm
December 27th, 2012
11:23 pm
I'm on a traveling spree — we figured that, by Google Maps, we will have put over 2,500 miles on the car from Dec. 19 to Jan 5. Visiting parents that live 900 miles away from each other, working schedules so that we can be in a certain place at a certain time so that daughter can meet the bus to join the band on the way their bowl game, catching up with friends . . . tiring, but fun.
"Love, Actually" is one of my top 3 Christmas movies, depending on what mood I'm in. I'll watch it throughout the year, too — just love the cast, and the way the stories interweave, and how not all of the stories end up "happily ever after". We saw "Les Mis", as I mentioned in a previous blog, and I received "Dark Shadows" as a gift, which was hilarious, since I was a big "Dark Shadows" fan back in the early 70's. (Movie is not so great, but still a nice trip down memory lane).
We've been playing games almost non-stop — Phase 10, Taboo, Mad Gags, Apples to Apples, etc., etc. Big game-playing family. Forgot to bring Wits and Wagers, that's always fun. Now things are winding down, and the rest of the family are putting a puzzle together. I think I'll go join them. :-)
December 28th, 2012
8:14 am
Thanks for all the well wishes..The former owner is under contract with the new people for 2 years, so there might not be some major changes for the first year or so..The new people bought out another big company about 2 years ago and they got rid of everyone there, so now they claim that that didn't work and that they learned their lesson..
Since today will be a super busy day, won't be back on here..So let me go ahead and wish everyone a very safe, happy and healthy New Year..Hugs and love to all…
December 28th, 2012
10:37 am
Becky…I certainly hope all goes well for you! I am going to try to catch up with you when I get your way again.
DB…we LOVE games too and got a few new ones for Christmas. We have the ones you mentioned. I hate puzzles though…sorry :(.
December 28th, 2012
12:10 pm
I actually run a resume-writing business and can tell you that TONS of people are being hired right now. Also, the 1st quarter is always great for job seekers. If you are not on linkedin you need to to open an account. Times have changed so much, and the people who are getting great new jobs are those that make a real effort.
December 28th, 2012
4:36 pm
Older daughter and I took her two up to see my son and his two boys, to bring what Santa we could come up with. Son's family are working hard but living on very little money and are having to move now to a different house because their landlady lost theirs to foreclosure. Not sure how this is going to work out, but asking for God's help. Lots of money is needed (first/last, depost, untilities –oh my!) Freezing rain tonight and snow all day tomorrow–makes it hard to move. Went down and up in one day, and it was brutal, but for a few hours I had two of the three kids and all 4 grandkids together, which was heavenly.
Christmas Day I went to same daughter's house and younger daughter and her husband came and we had a lovely dinner. I spent the night because of a doctor's appointment early the 26th nearby so I got some extra time with those two grandchildren.
Glad to be home! Today I worked in the garden, pulling up all 52 tomato cages and the metal rebar holding them in place. If the rain will hold up for a bit, I will drag some more loads of leaves to the garden. Then, will snuggle in and look at seed catalogues. I guess I live a quiet life.
Would like to ask for prayer for "Linda's brother" who was in a terrible wreck last evening and is in very bad shape.
Thanks to all of you for your involvement in this blog! Happy New Year!
December 28th, 2012
10:54 pm
@FCM: What's wrong with "Christmas In Connecticut"? It's a great movie!
December 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
Becky – hope all stays well with your company. We (Lockheed) just found out that all on the F-22 program (me!) have to move to Fort Worth, TX. Talk about shock and awe…and tears…and nerves.
December 30th, 2012
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December 30th, 2012
6:58 pm
@DB…I enjoy that movie too. The movie is classic romance but I did not want anyone thinking I was being disrespectful or "funny" considering recent events in Newtown.
December 31st, 2012
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@ Denise…you are moving to TX? Soon?
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Q&A: There is an issue with the density of my baby's heart. What does this mean?
Earlier this month, I had my second ultrasound to determine my baby's anatomy. Yesterday, my OB-GYN called me and said that she had gotten the results, and that the person who interpreted the ultrasound suggested I be referred to a specialist. There was something wrong with the baby's heart. When I heard this I blanked out and everything else my doctor said sounded to me like blah, blah, blah. The only other thing I heard was something about the density of the muscle and that she was referring me to a neonatologist.
Is there anything you can tell me regarding the density of my baby's heart? I know she told me not to worry, but how can I stay calm when my baby's health is possibly at risk?
I once heard that having children is like wearing your heart on the outside of your body—but I think this actually starts as soon as you find out you are pregnant. There is nothing like a question about the health of your baby to strike fear into moms and dads. That said, many problems found on ultrasound turn out to be insignificant—you just need more information.
In this case, I am not sure what they mean by the density of the baby's heart, but heart findings at the time of second trimester ultrasound scan are not unusual. A good sonographer can see the four chambers of the baby's heart (two ventricles and two atria) and the walls between the chambers. Sometimes they can see the valves and the outflow tracts as well. When something looks different in the heart at second trimester scan, the usual next step is to see a pediatric cardiologist. Amazingly, they can do the same sort of echocardiogram on a fetus that they do on babies after birth. This can help to figure out if a problem is serious or inconsequential. Babies who have major structural heart conditions are best cared for in medical centers with pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons on staff. Finding out about these sorts of conditions before birth can be lifesaving.
Some heart findings don't really have to do with a heart problem but rather are markers for genetic conditions like Down syndrome (DS). Without knowing more about the findings, I can't say if that was the greatest concern. If you had other screening tests for DS that indicated a low chance, the heart finding often won't raise your odds significantly. If you didn't have testing, you may choose to get more information at this point in time. If the ultrasound report indicates an increased chance of DS, a genetic counselor can help you make decisions about whether you want to pursue diagnostic testing.
Remember that many problems found at ultrasound turn out to be inconsequential. I know that doesn't take away your worry, but try to just keep putting one foot in front of the other right now. Continue to do all the things that are within your control to take good care of your baby, and get more information so you understand what is going on. Take care and good luck!


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Black Duck
- Address:
122 East 28th Street
New York, NY 10016Neighborhood:
Gramercy / Flatiron
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Black Duck
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.blackduckny.com/
- Phone: 2122045240
- Hours of Operation:
Bar: 4:00 to Midnight (Friday & Saturday till 1:00 am)
Dinner: 4:00 to 10:30
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Hector Tice
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Private Events
From intimate gatherings, wedding receptions, from extraordinary company parties, the Black Duck is the unparalleled choice for events for 20 to 75 guests. The Black Duck offers a truly one-of-a-kind New York City event experience.
• 1000 square feet
• Prime Midtown location
• 2 levels, New York City's only Alabaster Bar
• Large or intimate events
• Plasma displays & 6' projection screens
• Events of 20-100 guests
- Private Party Facilities: Perfect for Reunions, Birthday Parties, Office Parties, and Holiday Events.
- Private Party Contact: Evelyn Marrero 2122045226
- Entertainment: Join us on Friday and Saturday nights for Live Jazz! With no cover charge and all the amenities, you are sure to have a great time! The music starts at 8:00 PM. If you seek something more low key, we play the James Bond Film movies all night long.
- Special Events: Join us at the Black Duck this Sunday, February 24, 2013; E!'s Live from the Red Carpet coverage begins at 7 p.m., followed by ABC's red carpet broadcast at 8 p.m., and the 84th Academy Awards at 8:30 p.m.
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Named after a notoriously elusive rum-running prohibition ship, the Black Duck resides in a beautifully restored 18th century brownstone. Besides the the historical landscape, we offer an array of Contemporary American delicacies served by candlelight. The romantic yet New England inspired décor perfectly compliments the backlit alabaster bar. Our elegant and cozy lounge with a fireplace is perfect for a happy hour drink (served daily from 4:00 - 7:00) or to enjoy the live Jazz performed Friday and Saturday evenings. We end the week by playing the James Bond Film Series on our dining room projector.Continued
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- Great EveningTinkerDined on 3/16/2014We were in New York to a couple of days and Black Duck had gotten good revues so we decided to have dinner there. It was quiet, not many people there and then we found out the restaurant would be closing down the next day. The meal was great and the presentation was wonderful. Our server was helpful and very attentive. We were sorry to hear it would be closing because it is such an enjoyable place to sit and relax and savor a delicious meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unfortunate that they're closingOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 3/14/2014A very pleasant meal. The jazz trio that was playing that evening added great ambiance. The ducking was delicious, but the steak slightly overdone.Special Features:
- Black Duck was only so-so.OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 3/13/2014Black Duck was only so-so. While the food was good, our waiter was not well trained and was inattentive, and the room was dark and institutional looking with loud piped in music that was not a positive addition to the dining experience. Even though the chef turned out tasty and well-prepared dishes, given the unappealing ambiance and poor service I'm not surprised that there were only a few other tables of people there when we had dinner. I won't be going back.
- Nice place for relaxing dinnerManhattaniteVIPDined on 3/11/2014I've been to the Black Duck over the past 5 years, the food is consistently good. I especially love the crab cake. Their signature dish, the duck is usually good, but occasionally it's less memorable and just passable. I love that there's a working fireplace during the winter. I've never sat at the bar, but they put a flat screen t.v. with sports there a while ago. I believe that the crowd is half locals like myself and the others are tourists who are staying in the hotel which houses this restaurant. Our friendly waiter Henry informed us that the restaurant will be closed from Monday, March 17. The ownership of the restaurant and hotel will be renovating both the lobby and the restaurant for next 10 months.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never knew about this place!omatthew25VIPDined on 3/8/2014Walked by this place 4-5 times a week for months and finally decided to give it a try -- glad we did. The food was succulent -- short rib burger juicy and flavorful, the duck just the right amount of tender. There was a [very good] jazz combo playing, which was nice, though I might have selected a different place for the night if I'd known (we were looking for a quieter, late dinner, and the combo made the atmosphere much more energetic and noisy).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unique and a Must TryRoxieDined on 3/7/2014Small and unique menu. Everything is very good. The service, atmosphere, food and of course the live jazz playing on Friday and Saturday nights. Inside The Park South Hotel. This is a well run establishment. You won't be disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Service and Food.KarenDLPDined on 3/6/2014Food was excellent, my friend had the pork chop, and she ate every morsel on her plate. I had the pan seared chicken, like butter on the inside with a perfectly seasoned crisp crust on the outside . Mushroom truffle risotto was a perfectly creamy, nutty concoction. My only regret is that I couldn't eat it all !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CharmingKevinVIPDined on 3/5/2014A nice find with good food and service, be sure to save room for desert. The flat iron oatmeal cookie was superb. A comfortable bar scene for after dinner is also a plus.Special Features:
- Great Jazz PlaceNYC4HDLDined on 2/28/2014This cozy gem near Midtown has an eclectic menu, and moderate wine list; both with ample choices for just about any occasion. The Duck Special and the Salmon were especially good. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and the real bonus is the live Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. I am literally torn between posting this review, and wanting to keep the place a secret, to keep the crowds away!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- went for the nyc restaurantKcufmanVIPDined on 2/28/2014went for the nyc restaurant week - the fish dish and the chicken is average. They are too salty and not too creative. I have to say the truffle fries are great. The iron cast cookie is awesome. Overall, its average for me, nothing to shout about although the live pianist & cellist did make the night much livelier.Special Features:
- Get there fastjump4joyDined on 2/23/2014The food and service were superb. Bottles of wine are offered at 1/2price on Sunday and Monday; great savings; excellent wine list. The restaurant is going through a major revision and work will start the third week in March for 10months so get there quickly if you want to take advantage of this excellent cuisine and wine list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Slow service but worth the waitRacheDined on 2/21/2014It took forever to get seated although we had a reservation. Getting the check also took a while. We also ended up standing by coat check for a few minutes because the hostess went on break. I recommend getting the duck, truffle risotto, and any of their cocktails. My pork chop was really bland. Honestly, I make a better one at home, so don't order that. The ambience is awesome. It has an old school prohibition era feel. I loved it. I would definitely come back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romantic evening with my Lady...sheItsBrooklynmackDined on 2/21/2014Romantic evening with my Lady...she loves this place..always a great dining experience...Special Features:
- DeliciousSamurainekoDined on 2/20/2014The restaurant is on top of its game. Everything is very organized, tables, menu, reservations and especially food. Decor is rich but for the sports minded they still had TVs by the bar. The signature Duck was out of this world and we also enjoyed the arugula salad and mini-burgers. As we were rushed, we did not have time to order much else but the fact that the waiter quickly anticipated our lack of time by bringing the bill without being asked and tending to it immediately said how attentive and concerned he was. I will certainly return to this little gem maybe on a weekend when they have a jazz band.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- This was our third or fourthdebBVIPDined on 2/15/2014This was our third or fourth time at the Black Duck. The duck dishes, of course, are awesome. Others in our party had salmon and chicken dishes that they said were excellent as well. The bar is very pleasant and the bartenders made good wine and cocktail recommendations. We have been there for happy hour before dinner a couple of times and have always enjoyed the atmosphere. Overall, this is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Valentine's Day SpotBryanDined on 2/14/2014Had a nice dinner with my date. We started with the miniburgers - the patties on these had more flavor than I think I've ever experienced on a burger. Delicious. Their special duck dish was also fantastic, and paired with a good bottle of wine at a reasonable price, we were very happy once we finished. Really nice meal, would go again for another occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Valentine's Day HitAtomsDined on 2/14/2014I went for Valentine's Day and it was fantastic. My girlfriend had the Jolly Rancher drink that they have. She absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was exceptional. The dim lighting and candles made me look dashing(Narcissistic much?) The Jazz group also made everything just right. The music wasn't too loud and my girlfriend was memorized by the music. I would say update that piano though. It sounds like something out of a 1920's movie. The food was delicious. I had the hanger steak. Overall, try this place out after 8:30 when the music starts. Its worth the whileSpecial Features:
- one of my local favoritesOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 2/11/2014This little restaurant has a relaxed ambience, great food, reliable service. It's a breath of fresh air in the neighborhood, which is dominated by Asian restaurants. I've eaten here several times and had fish, chicken and pork dishes along with appetizers and desserts. My only complaints are that the menu seems to have gotten a little heavier than a couple of years ago. The wine list is somewhat limited but I liked the wine I ordered.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My fiancée and I love BlackKrishDined on 2/7/2014My fiancée and I love Black Duck and its our "go to" when we want to unwind ons Friday night. The jazz is outstanding and provides such a intimate, relaxing feel which we love. The menu had a nice selection and we really lived the muscles and calamari. My salmon entree was very good as well. The service is always great - they have a friendly staff!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Highly enjoyablecyphermemberVIPDined on 2/1/2014Can't think of a better place for a weekend evening of good food, music and comfortable setting at a reasonable priceSpecial Features:
- A really nice neighborhoodOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 2/1/2014A really nice neighborhood restaurant. Diverse menu. Excellent serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Needs Gordon Ramsay interventionGemGenieDined on 1/31/2014I was very disappointed with The Black Duck. Particularly since I had already ordered a few gift certificates for them that now I will have to use. The menu and wine by the glass list is very small. I was surprised that they didn't have even one Malbec, Shiraz, or Merlot on the wine menu. The décor is in desperate need of being re-done. It was so dark I couldn't see the black napkin on the black table cloth that was laying under the bread plate. I hesitated to sit in my chair because it was so badly worn and looked like something had been spilled on it and never cleaned up. I could go on about the food but I think the only thing that could save this place is Gordon Ramsay's intervention.
- Wonderful food, too noisyKitKatDined on 1/31/2014Great food and service, the pork chop is terrific as is the shrimp/crab cake. However, the jazz band that comes on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 is way too loud for that early in the evening. It was difficult to have a conversation at the table.Special Features:
- Nice place!TopazDined on 1/5/2014The staff was great. Nice cozy place for a drink am a great meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great RestaurantCarolynDined on 1/4/2014Fireplace, great presentation, delicious, large dinner portions, in a very cozy restaurant. Our server was not the right fit for this job but the manager was outstanding. Introduced himself, shook hands and talked with all of the guests. It was a very nice evening. Everyone in my family loved their dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun Night on NYE!EricEatsEverythingVIPDined on 12/31/2013A group of 6 of us (3 couples) reserved a table at Black Duck for NYE on 12/31/13. Prix Fixe, 4-course meal. Everything was delicious, server was great, drinks weren't cheap, live jazz band started at 9. Very cool! Would definitely go back for a more 'normal' night!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First time here, food wasTomDDined on 12/31/2013First time here, food was good especially considering it was New Year's Eve and restaurant was booked solid. Service did not suffer a bit.Special Features:
- a reliable good timechiefDined on 12/27/2013At Black Duck you will be warmly greeted on arrival. Our request for table in rear was honored. Service was attentive without being pressured. Fish and duck are two things that they do very well very consistently. And we have enjoyed the music every time that we have been there. We have also received the same kind of reviews/reactions from friends that we have sent and/or brought there.The wine was as good as the very satisfying food..Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Better Than We ExpectedGrandebay13Dined on 12/27/2013My husband and I had dinner at "The Black Duck". My husband loves duck. He is usually disappointed. This was one of the first times that he wasn't. The food was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant for both service as well as food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Still a Pleasant SurpriseHappytasterDined on 12/24/2013Although native New Yorkers we have not stayed at the Park South in a few years. We are happy to see that the Black Duck has continues to provide a throughly enjoyable meal. We always have the duck one night and it does not disappoint. Fresh ingredients and pleasant service are still there top menu items.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Cozy atmosphere and just-right menuFrosterDined on 12/22/2013This is the kind of place that we need more of in Manhattan. Moderate prices, comforting cuisine, charming staff. A great place to bring a date or to meet friends, relax and chat. The food is well-executed though it will win no awards for innovation. (But sometimes a nice piece of salmon or a perfectly roasted half chicken is exactly what one wants, yes?)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The noise level was a bitJeff42Dined on 12/20/2013The noise level was a bit high, but our round table for six (6) was perfect. Service was great and the food outstanding!Special Features:
- wonderful eveningLunchmuncherDined on 11/30/2013We were there Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. The restaurant was not crowded and therefore not noisy. Excellent service by a very attentive waiter. Squash soup with marshmallow was delicious; as was the bronzini. After dinner we had a cognac in front of the fireplace - romantic. We left just before the live music started.The Black Duck a special place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Romantic OutingShifty316Dined on 11/29/2013My fiancé and I have made a tradition of eating at the Black Duck since we first met 5 years ago. We found this restaurant almost by accident. It has become our favorite spot for special romantic dinners. This time we were celebrating my fiancé's birthday. We had the Salmon, and it was fantastic! We also enjoyed the Jazz band's performance that night. They provided great background conversational music for our romantic outing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Enjoyable Thanksgiving DinnerLynznZoeDined on 11/28/2013Lovely little restaurant, cosy and friendly. Unfortunately as we ate towards the end of the Thanksgiving afternoon (table booked for 8 o'clock) the service was a little 'jaded' and the food cold. Overall a lovely find, and good value for a nice menu - shame we felt we should have been there earlier.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Been here before and alwaysOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/14/2013Been here before and always look forward to returning. The food is always delicious and presented well. We shared a half bottle of wine and that was perfect. Wait staff is friendly and courteous. Kitchen could be a little faster. We did relish having some time between our shared appetizer of ussels (which were amazing and plentiful) but it took so long before our main course and we had to get to the theatre so we couldn't do coffee or dessert and we've been spoiled by their delicious desserts before. Look forward to returning.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Old style place with a nicecyphermemberVIPDined on 11/13/2013Old style place with a nice feeling. Good food, reasonable pricesSpecial Features:
- Decent Food, Great VenueJasonVIPDined on 11/8/2013The good at the restaurant was only okay, but the live music and atmosphere were great. Black Duck provides a unique experience that allows you to feel like you are outside of the city while still being there. The burger and salads were much better than the duck. Desserts were only average.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Happy birthdayNycfoodieDined on 10/26/2013When booking on opentable I noted that we were celebrating a birthday and they brought us two complimentary glasses of champagne and put a candle in our dessert without me even asking... Great service and the food was excellent! They also have a happy hour that I will definitely be going back for!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food in a festive atmosphereArtLDined on 10/25/2013We ate on a Friday night when a jazz band was playing. It set the right tone in the dimmed down restaurant. The food was superb and carefully prepared in presentation and taste. We had the Berkshire pork, burger, and the crab cake which were all good.


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Students who are accepted in the Honours program must attend a compulsory workshop as part of their enrolment:
Semester 1 students- Friday 7 March 2014, 9am-1pm, New Law School 020
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- Students with credit should include the units undertaken at the other institution in this total.
- Students with less than 16 units of study will be eligible to apply for the 2015 honours program, although they may be restricted in the semester in which they enrol.
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As Patrick Lyons prepares to open the doors to two new Back Bay restaurants, the social mogul reflects on the evolution of the city's dining and nightlife scene.
As the stock market recovered in the middle of the decade, Boston's luxury shops and restaurants bounced back. "We did have our own little bit of wretched excess as we approached 2007. There was a lot of gluttony," he says. At the same time, midprice restaurants like Petit Robert Bistro and Rocca began to multiply. Baby boomers started to move back into town. And young urban couples were deciding to raise their own children in the city, thus creating a new generation of neighborhood types.
The next recession (the one we're barely out of) changed everything again. "The marketplace took a hard turn," Lyons says. "It forcedus to say, 'Wait, let's really think about what people want,' and we believe there's a need for creative culinary expression by masters at reasonable prices."
THE LESSON: "Boston is like a rubber band. It's always going to snap back to what it is: political, tribal, local."
THE ERA: Today
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LYONS'S VENUES: Towne, the Back Bay Social Club
THE PLAYERS: Everyone
THE SCENE: And so Towne will open with two floors, great views, and a menu that'll cover wide swaths of flavor territory in the way that only Shire can. It'll be bold and ambitious and a little bit of everything, because the goal is to lure both tourists and locals.
Bostonians today aren't intimidated by fine dining, and aren't impressed by $40 entrées. "It's not so much that people don't have money to spend. They just don't feel comfortable spending for show. It's not cool to go in and have a display of conspicuous consumption," he says.
Thus, the challenge for his business now is to offer solid value to a more sophisticated audience. In the decades that Lyons has lived here, he's seen the city shed its parochialism, then embrace all things gourmet and grand. Now it boasts a mature market — one in which diners demand high quality, regardless of price point. "You have to be on your game," he says. "People now have tools like Yelp and Chowhound. Their habits are dictated by social media, and they know about exotic foods and wines. These things used to be a big mystery."
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SEBASTIAN - The Sebastian River High School Sharks squeezed by with a win against the Olympic Heights Academy Lions last Friday at the Shark's home field, 17-14.
The start of the game was rocky for both teams. The Sharks intercepted the Lions at the 10-yard line and then the Lions fumbled at the 22-yard line. The Sharks' bright hopes for the game were dimmed with a missed field goal from Aaron Roberson.
The Lions Khalid Iqab missed the next field goal and at the end of the first quarter, no points were put on the board.
The Lions next drive was a 13-plays ending with a touchdown from John Cleristor. The extra point from Iqab gave the Lions a 7-point lead.
Swimming for a touchdown, the sharks made quick use of the 4:43 left on the clock. The opening 72-yard return from Nate Pryor brought the Sharks within field goal range. After three plays no progress past the line of scrimmage, the Sharks were forced to attempt a field goal.
The Lions roughed the snapper on the missed field goal attempt and the penalty brought the Sharks half the distance to the goal and an automatic first down. The Sharks made good use of the penalty and Octavia Jefferson scored a touchdown at 2:18. The extra point from Roberson tied the game going into the half.
"They did a great job," Lions coach Kevin Fleury said. "We roughed the snapper and special teams for us fell apart. We have to clean up the little things."
Coach Randy Bethel fired up his players during the half and in the first drive Octavia Jefferson scored his second touchdown of the night bringing the Sharks to 14-7 with the extra point.
The Lions were snapping at the Sharks' fins, but a few mistakes, a fumbled ball and a sack on Lions quarterback Richard Thompson, ended the Lions drive.
During the Sharks' drive to move the ball downfield, Sharks quarterback Hakeem Rainey was picked off by Lion Deago Sama near the Lions' 10-yard line and ran the ball for 22 yards to the 32-yard line. Three plays later, the Lions tied the game 14-14 with a touchdown to Deago Sama.
The fourth quarter was all about time management. With the game tied, too much time given after turning the ball over on a touchdown or downs would give the other team time to score.
The Sharks tried for a 50-yard field goal, but it was hooked left and put back into the Lions hands.
"Olympic Heights is the most improved team I have seen," said Coach Bethel. "They came out trying and trying."
The Sharks second drive in the fourth ran down the clock, but they were unable to get a touchdown. The field goal points and the game win relied on Roberson, who missed all of his field goal attempts for the night.
"I trusted in Roberson 100 percent," said Coach Bethel. "I trusted in him just as much at that point as I did at the beginning of the game. (Roberson) is a good kid and not a lot shakes him."
The Sharks held their breath as the field goal attempt was made and the 17-14 lead was theirs.
"I kept missing them and kept missing them and coach said 'this is the one that counts, you need to make this one,'" said Roberson, who is actually a soccer player who was recruited by the football team for his leg. "I had to focus on the ball and the next kick."
With 3:16 left in the quarter, the Lions were held back by the Sharks' defense, which was determined to hang onto the lead. The Sharks took the ball back at 1:24 in the fourth and ran down the clock.
"Time management is absolutely key," Coach Bethel said. "I think what helped us was that they had to spend their timeouts early. We ended up with no timeouts and we still had two left, which is uncharacteristic of me, and it gave us the opportunity to run down and beat up the clock a little bit."
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I went on vacation for 2 weeks and actually ended up in an accident so I wasn't able to check on my BlackBerry and notebook and be the workaholic manager I usually am.
There was at least one crisis and a direct who earned the wrath of my manager including poor service to our business partners, inaccurate reports, inability to control a crisis and when my manager asked for periodic updates on the crisis, she skipped out on work and/or did not give a timely updates. This is not the first time she has caught the spotlight of my manager.
My manager has told me on my first day back that I have 20 days to prove that this direct is worth keeping. If not, she posits I should terminate her at the end of the year. 20 days, by the way, is when my manager will finalize her 2010 planning to her boss including staffing budget.
This direct, we'll call her Jennifer, is in severe need of coaching. We work in IT. I inherited this direct. I've rotated her between business analysis, testing and now development. She hasn't done well in the first two. Her documentation skills are poor and her testing was not rigorous and partly caused the crisis. The bad service is part of her personality and I've given her corrective (but not systemic) feedback about it at least once a month. Jennifer has cried at least once from corrective feedback in an O3. The other team members are starting to give up working with her. She is a very typical I and tends to leave things to the very end or at least say everything is on track and then at the last moment have something fail.
The good thing is Jennifer has a positive attitude about change. She recognizes her shortcomings but she is getting very defensive about her work these days. My manager thinks I would "have to be superman" to enable her to become more effective.
My main question is what the hell should I do? My manager has asked me to convince her in the next 20 days that my direct is worth keeping. There's obviously no amount of coaching that can be done in 3 weeks to help with that.
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Yes - I've listened to those and successfully used it on someone over a 6 month period. Just not sure how this can be done in a 3 week period given by my manager.
The last person I terminated on my own terms - I gave the "you have to do x y or z or you're out the door" speech. And they didn't do it so it was justified. This time, it's heavily influenced from my manager. I feel there could be some way to enable Jennifer to be productive. It would likely take another 8-12 months.
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Why are you protecting your report? You've moved her 3+ times in the organization to keep her around, and she continues to do shoddy work. This reflects on you at this point. I appreciate that no-one wants to end someone's livelihood, but YOU deserve to have someone in that role who you don't have to be cleaning up after constantly.
One of my favorite sayings in situations that require is "We don't have time for evolution. I need Revolution". It's cheesy, but it gets the point across. I would tell Jennifer something similar to the truth. "I wasn't here to buffer you during the crisis, and frankly I think it's a good thing. We have to see an immediate change in the way you communicate and respond to requests. We're out of time to 'work on it'. If you're not comfortable making that kind of change, we need to realistically look at whether this is the best place for you."
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I agree with L2LEADERSW.
At this point, you need to work with your manager to define a set of goals that Jennifer needs to accomplish in the next 20 days. If she makes significant progress during that period, you can justify to your manager to take a longer-term view and follow the MT coaching models.
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I went through a similar situation with my manager and my direct recently. I did a lot of traveling about 6 months ago and my manager had a similar opinion to yours when I got back. At first I was defensive of my direct and made excuses for him and eventually got my manager to back off somewhat. After a month or so, I came to see what my manager was talking about and that this person just was not pulling his weight and was not performing to expectations and took the necessary actions to put him on an improvement plan. This person still is not performing to expectations.
Although I did end up coming around eventually, one of my concerns is that my manager could hold it against me that I was unable to see it right away and I wonder what that says about my management ability. So, my recommendation is to make sure you really know that this person has a strong chance for improvement before you defend her to your manager as you may end up losing your own credibility as well.
In my opinion, someone who needs another 8 - 12 months to be productive is probably not an asset to your organization. I just learned this lesson the hard way as I continued to put more and more of my time mentoring and coaching this person. I am now at the point where much of my own work has gotten behind due to the amount of time that has been given to working with this person and now monitoring how he is working against the improvement plan as well as correcting his mistakes and cleaning up after problems he has created.
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These are all very good points. I took a weekend to think about this and looked back at the posts, and the solution seems so obvious.
It's probably bad that I can already predict the goals we set out for Jennifer in last week's O3 are going to be missed but such is the nature of systemic poor performance.
MsManager: I found it far more rewarding to work with my top performers. Before coming to MT, I was always spending the majority of my time with the laggards but 30 minutes with a top performer is equivalent to spending a whole day on and off with a poor one. Your story mirrors mine, I am basically cleaning up and hoping for improvement for my direct.


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Our Facebook news feeds may be clogged with photos our friends' kids and status updates announcing the impending arrival of yet another bundle of joy, but what about infertility issues? According to a survey of couples seeking fertility treatment, the amount of information couples having trouble becoming pregnant decide to share with friends and family depends on whether a member of the couple feels stigmatized and isolated by reproductive difficulties—and whether this member of the couple is a man or a woman.
"When the woman is concerned about people's reactions to their infertility, both the husband and the wife disclose more to their social network. If the man is feeling stigmatized, both partners share less," finds the team of researchers from the University of Iowa and Penn State University who conducted the survey.
Why is this? "For women, there's an expectation that women want children, and sometimes those who are voluntarily childless are labeled as selfish or too career-driven," says study author Keli Ryan Steuber, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa. When infertility affects a woman, Steuber thinks she may feel compelled to clarify: 'We're not choosing to not have children. We can't have children.'"
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"We know that these communities can be helpful in terms of social support," Steuber says. "People will post something and get a reassuring response by other people going through a similar experience. Or, they might not get a response at all, and feel turned off by that. We're curious about the benefits and disadvantages of online forums."


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If the Mets had their way, they didn't want to be the only ones at Citi Field losing money.
The New York Post reported Tuesday morning that Mets owner Fred Wilpon looked into building a casino near their home ballpark in 2011, even submitting a request to the city for 62 acres on which to build. The bid was not accepted, though they were granted 23 acres, currently on the site of stadium parking.
Sterling Equities, Wilpon and partner Saul Katz's development company, partnered with the Shinnecock Indian tribe to submit a plan for the casino. However, casino gaming on non-tribal land is still illegal in New York state, so the group was instead granted just the 23 acres and allowance to build a $3 billion entertainment facility, sans gaming.
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The state is currently debating an amendment to allow casino gaming in the state, and the Wilpons would likely still be interested. The Post quoted an MLB spokesman as saying the league would "need to get all the details" before making any decision about allowing the casino so close to Citi Field. Of course it's unlikely the league would enjoy having a gambling establishment so close to — and owned in part by — an MLB franchise. Gambling connections are strictly forbidden by all sports leagues, maybe none more so than the league which banned all-time hits leader Pete Rose for gambling on the sport as a manager.
The Mets have struggled immensely with finances over the past few years, largely due to the Wilpons' connection to the Ponzi scheme run by Bernie Madoff, who is currently serving 150 years in prison for bilking investors of over $17 billion. The Wilpons have slashed payroll four of the past five seasons. They settled with Madoff trustee Irving Picard for $162 million last March.
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Hedo showed he has no reliability this past season so in all honesty the suns took a huge risk. Bringing in Childress was an ok move but he really has not showed anything to anyone even when he was in the NBA before leaving for euro. Suns have alot more work to do cause they are a lottery team now.
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