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news/Bids To place your ad, email Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. advertising@theskanner.com Severe continued from page 3 I obviously know them all after doing shows here for a long time. It’s hard to get a fan anymore because so many artists are hitting them up. We’ll do a show and half the of the people in the crowd looking at you will be rappers. And it’s not like they’re going to be there really wanting to buy your music and support you. It’s really tough. For example Braille, he’s on my album, he’s been doing things for a really long time. He’s really done it and made a living off it. He toured the world with James Brown. It’s good to get the respect of local guys. That’s what I really wanted to do on this album. Do what we’ve been doing and known for with this sound, but get people who I really appreciate and involve and who are willing without having to coerce them or pay them or anything. They just wanted to get down. I guess that kind of contradicts myself saying I’m not influenced by the local guys, my initial thought is I’m try- ing to think outside the local scene. There’s only so much you can do here. I kind of think that you have to get respect outside here before the local people will really jump on board. tSn: Are you planning any national tours? SS: We’ve done stuff here and there. Going back to SXSW in March. Third year in the row we’ve done it. California runs. Up north to Seattle. It’s about connecting contacts and who you know. I think I know I want to tour smarter, make sure it’s worth it. … tSn: How do you go about making the national scene? I guess that’s a million dollar question. SS: Yeah. I feel like I have got some national press. I send out my album and get reviews. I’ve gotten reviews form URB magazine and Okayplayer, which is a big company in BOli partnership with great artists like The Roots and others. I don’t know the big secret. It’s hard work. Just keep pushing at it. I wish I had the answers. I just do this because I real- ly like to do it. I feel like it’s something that’s inside of me. My dad is actually a musician … he’s from Nicaragua, I’m a first gen- eration American ... • Check out Serge Severe on myspace.com/sergesevere www.facebook.com/pages/Serge-Severe/50570564104 twitter.com/SERGESEVERE www.cdbaby.com/cd/sergesevere http://www.reverbnation.com/sergesevere ww.theskanner.com/.../Serge-Severe-DJ-Wels-Release- Free-Mixtape SUB-BIDS REQUESTED continued from page 3 mistakes in a month – however minor – or be fired. “We can’t comment on Mr. Murray’s performance, why he was moved into another role or why he was separated,” Krum said. “His supervisor met with him regularly to ensure that he was being given the appropriate resources and training to succeed.” according to Krum. “All partners at Tazo had the opportu- nity to respond to an anonymous survey last year. … As far as we know, neither Mr. Shabazz nor any other individual at the plant has raised this as an issue. When our partners raise complaints we promptly investigate and seek to resolve their concerns.” the no Call no Show that Wasn’t investigation Willis says his troubles also began when he started ques- tioning procedures and policies during meetings that were designed for such a purpose. According to Krum, Starbucks has an “open door” policy for such ideas. “Most of my issues came in meetings,” he said. “They’d say they were trying to empower us … but when we brought issues to them … it seems like they always stuffed them under the rug.” When he was fired for his “no call, no show,” that he denies happened, he said he applied for unemployment and was granted it by the state, until Starbucks appealed the decision. He said he didn’t have the funds to pay for either the appeal fee or to mail and produce copies of his records. He is now being forced to pay back more than $5,447 he received in unemployment insurance compensation that he says was used to pay bills and other living expenses. Starbucks says they maintain resources for employees to report concerns and mismanagement. “In addition to the various hotlines and other resources for partners to report concerns, including anonymously, we sur- vey our partners regularly throughout the company,” BOLI spokesperson Bob Estabrook says an investigation into a complaint of employment discrimination can take anywhere from 5 months to a year, with lots of variables. Many cases will be dropped by complainants before they reach a conclusion, for a variety of reasons, he says. BOLI investigates about 2,000 complaints a year, the vast majority of them labor-related. Mason General Hospital Bid Package #MGH-1.D: Concrete BIDS DUE: February 24, 2011 at 2:00pm HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF WASHINGTON Bid Phone: (206) 286-6697 Fax: (206) 286-7523 1505 Westlake Ave N, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98109 LIC # HOFFMCC164NC We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including disad- vantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises. Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet http://www.hoffmancorp.com 2-16-11 INTERIM CLINIC SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER This 30 hr per wk limited duration position is expected to last approx 1 yr. The project manager will oversee the implementation of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system that includes documentation, training and vendor relation. Full job description and application details can be found at www.ncnm.edu. EOE SUB BIDS REQUESTED Powell Butte Reservoir No. 2 Phase 2 City of Portland 2-16-11 Bid Date March 8, 2011 @ 2:00 pm SUB-BIDS REQUESTED SUB-BIDS REQUESTED SOUND TRANSIT U250 Mason General Hospital Bid Package #MGH-1.A: Abatement Bid Package #MGH-1.B: Demolition Bid Package #MGH-1.C: Earthwork and Utilities BIDS DUE: February 23, 2011 at 2:00pm University of Washington Station Bid Package #UWST-04.A: Elevators Rebid PRE-BID MEETING: February 15, 2011 at 10:00am BIDS DUE: February 22, 2011 at 2:00pm HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF WASHINGTON Bid Phone: (206) 286-6697 Fax: (206) 286-7523 1505 Westlake Ave N, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98109 LIC # HOFFMCC164NC We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including disad- vantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises. Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet http://www.hoffmancorp.com 2-16-11 Page 6 The Seattle Skanner February 16, 2011 HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF WASHINGTON Bid Phone: (206) 286-6697 Fax: (206) 286-7523 1505 Westlake Ave N, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98109 PCL is requesting scope of work and bids, Monday March 7, 2011 @ 1:00 pm. PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 15405 SE 37th Street, Suite 200 Bellevue, WA 98006 CCB# 083460 P – (425) 454-8020 F – (425) 454-5924 We are requesting bids from Subcontractors and Suppliers, including Minority and Women owned businesses, and Emerging Small Businesses for the following: concrete – forming, placing, and rein- forcing steel; masonry; metals; rough and finish car- pentry; waterproofing; sheet metal; doors and win- dows; painting and flooring; fire suppression; plumbing and equipment; HVAC; electrical work; earthwork; exterior improvements; utilities; water- way and marine construction; piping and support; and handling equipment-cranes. Documents are available on PCL FTP site or in PCL’s office in Bellevue, WA LIC # HOFFMCC164NC Email – seattlebids@pcl.com for FTP site information We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including disad- vantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises. Questions regarding site work, vault and reservoir related work contact Glen Lamoreaux @ 480-829-6333 Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet http://www.hoffmancorp.com 2-16-11 Questions regarding park center, maintenance building, single-family residence, park trails, fenc- ing, landscape and irrigation contact Derek Pizzey @ 425-519-7325. 2-16-11
