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Post by Gaidin on Aug 17, 2014 19:23:35 GMT -5
I think every opportunity to get hired is a win. If you are 3 struck then you were going to get 3 struck whenever they considered you.
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Post by Gaidin on Aug 17, 2014 19:25:56 GMT -5
I missed yesterday but all I know about Johnstown is that Bruce Springsteen got a job with the Johnstown Company working construction after getting his girl friend pregnant. As I understand it lately work has been scarce because of the economy.
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Post by Gaidin on Aug 17, 2014 19:29:24 GMT -5
Philadelphia is also in a Bruce Springsteen song. Its not as good as the River but very little music is.
I am partial to Geno's and I understand that saying that means some of you will be unable to remain internet friends with me. I hate that but it is what it is.
I only spent a few days in Philadelphia but I enjoyed it.
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Post by orchid on Aug 18, 2014 6:11:33 GMT -5
www.sevenfields.orgSeven Fields is located in southwestern Butler County at 40°41′11″N 80°3′48″W(40.686329, -80.063449)[2]. It is bordered on the north, west, and southeast by Cranberry Township and on the east by Adams Township. To the south is Pine Township in Allegheny County. The borough is part of a rapidly growing suburban area north of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania Route 228 (Mars Road) runs through the borough, leading east 3 miles (5 km) to the borough of Mars and west 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 79 just north of its interchange with the Pennsylvania Turnpike. According to the United States Census Bureau, Seven Fields has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.[1]
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Post by anotherfed on Aug 18, 2014 15:17:52 GMT -5
Sorry -- went dark this weekend:
Johnstown = 8 total judges in ODAR office Philadelphia = 11 total judges in ODAR office Seven Fields = 8 total judges in ODAR office
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Post by crab on Aug 18, 2014 17:34:06 GMT -5
Was about to send out an APB for you anotherfed! No drink of the day, no clue how many judges in Johnstown ... thank gawd I've got a good view and old drink recipes. Love this thread btw, thanks for the info orchid and anotherfed! Edit for Reddit: and gaidin thx too!
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Post by orchid on Aug 19, 2014 4:40:40 GMT -5
Wilkes-Barre, PA Nickname(s): The Diamond City, Coal City, Dub City, The W-B Motto: Pattern After Us Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Location in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: 41°14′40″N 75°52′41″W Country United States of America State Pennsylvania County Luzerne Founded 1769 Incorporated 1806–Borough 1871–City Government • Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area • City 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi) • Land 17.7 km2 (6.9 sq mi) • Water 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) Elevation 160 m (525 ft) Population (2013) • City 41,108 • Density 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) • Metro 562,037 (US: 95th) Time zone EST (UTC-5) • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Website www.wilkes-barre.pa.usWilkes-Barre /ˈwɪlksbæri/[1] is a city in the State of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of theWyoming Valley area with a population of 41,498, making it the 13th largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is one of the principal cities in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the2010 Census making it the fourth largest metro/statistical area in the state of Pennsylvania. According to the city's Facebook page, Wilkes-Barre houses the 4th largest downtown workforce in the state of Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre was founded in 1769 and formally incorporated in 1806. Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding Wyoming Valley are framed by thePocono Mountains to the east, theEndless Mountains to the west and the Lehigh Valley to the south. The Susquehanna River flows through the center of the valley and defines the northwestern border of the city. www.wilkes-barre.pa.us
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Post by Gaidin on Aug 19, 2014 6:33:29 GMT -5
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Post by gary on Aug 19, 2014 8:34:37 GMT -5
BTW, the Endless Mountains? Not really.
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Post by luckylady2 on Aug 19, 2014 11:09:07 GMT -5
Natives pronouce it Wilkes Barry. It is very much a quiet, family-oriented town.
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Post by luckylady2 on Aug 19, 2014 11:27:36 GMT -5
Oh and BTW I think the Endless were named for the way they look - They have overlapping folds that appear from some vantage points to go on forever. Wikipedia says technically they're not mountains at all, but a chopped up elevated plateau.
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Post by orchid on Aug 20, 2014 5:07:47 GMT -5
Richmond /ˈrɪtʃmənd/ is the capital of the Commonwealth ofVirginia, in the United States. It is the center of the RichmondMetropolitan Statistical Area(MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region; since 1871 Richmond has been an independent city.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 204,214;[7] in 2013, the population was estimated to be 214,114,[8] thefourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,208,101.
Richmond is located at the fall lineof the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east ofCharlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico andChesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections ofInterstate 95 and Interstate 64, and encircled by Interstate 295and Virginia State Route 288. Major suburbs include Midlothianto the southwest, Glen Allen to the north and west, Short Pump to the west and Mechanicsville to the northeast.
The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists fromJamestown in 1609, and in 1610–1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary Warperiod, several notable events occurred in the city, includingPatrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 atSt. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute tfor Religious Freedom written byThomas Jefferson. During theAmerican Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of theConfederate States of America. The city entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcarsystems, as well as a national hub of African-American commerce and culture, the Jackson Wardneighborhood.
Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of appeals, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, one of 12Federal Reserve Banks. Dominion Resources and MeadWestvaco,Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the city, with others in the metropolitan area.[9]
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Post by anotherfed on Aug 20, 2014 11:38:38 GMT -5
Wilkes-Barre = 9 total judges in ODAR office Richmond = 6 total judges in ODAR office
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Post by orchid on Aug 20, 2014 11:46:56 GMT -5
Wilkes-Barre = 9 total judges in ODAR office Richmond = 6 total judges in ODAR office Hey Otherfed, Quick question. Are there ALJ staffing guidelines (numbers) for each ODAR office? Or does it depend on the work flow in the particular office?
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Post by anotherfed on Aug 20, 2014 21:09:52 GMT -5
Wilkes-Barre = 9 total judges in ODAR office Richmond = 6 total judges in ODAR office Hey Otherfed, Quick question. Are there ALJ staffing guidelines (numbers) for each ODAR office? Or does it depend on the work flow in the particular office? Orchid, I'm an outsider with no information other than what others have posted. Can any of the insiders shed light on this question?
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Post by philliesfan on Aug 20, 2014 21:43:15 GMT -5
There are several factors that go in to ALJ staffing. First is the number of ALJ offices in a particular hearing office. ALJ's are entitled to a certain sized office. Although I have heard of instances where an ALJ sat in a smaller office for a short period of time after a transfer. Next is the number of hearing rooms. Generally, there is one hearing room for every two ALJs. Although that ratio may vary. Work load is a consideration, but the regional ODAR offices in conjunction with the Regional Commissioner can shift service areas to accommodate ALJ imbalances between hearing offices, especially in metro areas with more than one office. Although with video hearings, a servicing hearing office may be hundreds of miles away.
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Post by orchid on Aug 21, 2014 4:27:10 GMT -5
Thanks Otherfed and philliesfan. I suspect I'm not the only one wondering about staffing models. Now for today's city: Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with a population of 167,674 as of the 2010 census, and an estimated population of 171,279 in 2012.[6] It is the seat ofHamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee in East Tennessee, on Chickamauga Lakeand Nickajack Lake, which are both part of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga lies approximately 120 miles (190 km) to the northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, 120 miles (190 km) to the southwest ofKnoxville, Tennessee, about 135 miles (217 km) to the southeast ofNashville, Tennessee, about 120 miles (190 km) to the northeast ofHuntsville, Alabama, and about 148 miles (238 km) to the northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Chattanooga abuts theGeorgia border and is where three major interstate highways meet: I-24, I-75, and I-59. The city, which has a downtown elevation of approximately 680 feet (210 m), lies at the transition between the ridge-and-valleyportion of the Appalachian Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau. The city is therefore surrounded by various mountains and ridges. The official nickname for Chattanooga is the Scenic City, being reinforced by the city's growing national reputation as a haven for numerous outdoor activities. Several unofficial nicknames include River City,Chatt, Nooga, Chattown, and Gig City, demonstrating Chattanooga's claims that it has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere.[7][8] www.chattanoogafun.com
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Post by Gaidin on Aug 21, 2014 9:07:32 GMT -5
Ok.... I have spent a fair amount of time in Chattanooga and will tell you that it is without a doubt the best city in Tennessee. It is close to Atlanta and Nashville so flying is relatively easy. The cost of living is very reasonable. Its a short jog up the road to the Occoee for Olympic quality white water . You have professional sports in Nashville and Atlanta and the best college football in the world in Knoxville, Athens, Birmingham, and Nashville. There is more hiking, backpacking, boating, fishing, etc. than almost anywhere else East of the Rockies all within a very short drive. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. All thanks to a city government that took up the challenge. www.reddit.com/r/Chattanooga/
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Post by gary on Aug 21, 2014 9:12:52 GMT -5
And if you need to travel anywhere Chattanooga is renowned for its choo choo.
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Post by Gaidin on Aug 21, 2014 9:16:30 GMT -5
And if you need to travel anywhere Chattanooga is renowned for its choo choo. Gary although one of the more famous Chattanooga landmarks its actually attached to a hotel now. One comment about the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel. I have never stayed there but the word is that if you stay in one of the train cars its very nice. If you stay in the hotel itself its awful and gross.
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