By estherj14 June 10, 2013
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By Review925 at Citysearch February 02, 2008
So we rented a room at this place to celebrate two birthdays. Our reservations were for 9pm. Theres a group of us and were passing our ids to two different people to make it faster. My sister gives her old id and the guy says its "no good" I ask is it because its expired and was told because it doesn't have a hologram. We were like it was issued in 2001 and the bouncer guy says the hologram came out in 2000 and he's been doing it for years and he knows a fake so "have a good night." They then told us if we want it back to get out and call the cops! Hello, 500 lb. moron do you think that everyone just goes to the dmv and says hey, i'd like the new id? No, you have to wait until yours expires before you get the new one and hers expired December 26, 2007! My sister had the recent one but they wouldn't even looked at it! So we call the police because my sis didn't want her information floating around and our brother lost his id and someone used it and racked up a few tickets that he had to fight so she asked if they could cut it up and we were told no! My sis waited 2 hours in the cold for the cops because the police told her to stand in front of the place. The rest of us waited in the car so that it didn't look like we wanted any problems. We talked to the cops 3 times and the last time they asked if there were any way we could ask the guy if he could just cut it up. We had the police on the phone and the guy still wouldn't cut it up; the cop hears the guy yelling for her to get out and tells my sister I'm sorry I didn't mean for you to get in an argument. Then they had like 5 people watching the door to make sure my 135lb. sis "didn't start any trouble". Bottom line they eventually cut it up around 11:30pm; ruined our night; and waisted our time when he could have just looked at the right id and compared the two. We weren't asking for it back ; just to cut it up for safety reasons! ...read more
By kyosuke8 at Citysearch August 06, 2007
We went there for a friday night for some drink with a few friends. It was an OK place. The drinks were a bit expensive, but then again, they give a good amount of alcohol in each drink. The place is loungey with pool tables and lots of TV to watch sports. The bartenders were cool and very attentative. I can't say I won't go back if I'm in the area, but you should go check it out for yourself. ...read more
At Tried&True Tutoring we work with hundreds of SAT students every year, and one of the things that most consistently confuses students is the essay. The SAT essay was introduced in 2005, and, for the most part, it remains a mystery to most. The SAT is a test based on standardization. It is a test that is supposed to fairly assess the reasoning skills of high school students from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds all across the United States. How then, can the SAT fairly assess and standardize an essay assignment? The answer is surprising. Because the SAT Essay must be standardized, the College Board (the Company that designs and administers the SAT) has had to come up with some "creative" grading practices. The essay is scored by two graders. Each of these graders awards the essay a score from 1 to 6 (1 being the lowest, 6 being the highest). These two scores are added together to create a total score between 2 and 12. Because these graders are required to grade hundreds of papers per day, they each have no more than two to three minutes to look at any one paper. This is a far cry from the way your Honors English teacher might go through a paper. A grader will read your paper once, and, based on his or her initial reaction, will give it a score. Graders are judged, by the College Board, on how consistent their scoring is with that of other graders. As a result, their goal is not to judge the true merit of the paper, but to determine what the paper looks like. In other words, if you write a paper that looks like a 12, you will probably get a twelve. Here are three things you should focus on when trying to make your paper look like a 12. 1. The Longer the Better Papers that score 12 are almost always a full two pages long. There is nothing that will make your paper look more like a 12 than using all of the space that the College Board gives you. I would love to say that articulately arguing and proving your point is the most important thing. I would love to say that, but I can't. It's just not true.If you want to score a 12 use two full pages. If you write two full pages of nonsense, you might not score a 12, but if you write one page of genius, you definitely won't score a 12.2. Use the best examples you can come up with . . .EVEN IF THEY AREN'T REAL!When you write your paper, you will most likely want to write a standard four or five paragraph essay. You will create a thesis (an opinion), and you will choose two or three examples to back up that thesis.You want to pick examples that conclusively prove your thesis, and it doesn't matter if those examples are true!The College Board wants to make sure that graders can quickly grade your paper, and this means that they don't have time to verify whether your examples are true or not. In fact, the graders are instructed by the College Board not to grade based on the accuracy of your examples. Because the SAT is standardized, the College Board must treat every student exactly the same. This means that if it wanted to check an example one student used, it would have to check every example that every student uses. This would be impossible.So, pick examples that really back-up your thesis. Don't worry about whether or not they are true.3. Begin your essay with a direct response to the question.Over the years, your English teachers have most likely taught you to begin your essays with "Interest Catching Devices," evocative questions, or meaningful quotes. Don't bother on the SAT essay. Answer the question asked directly in the first line. If the question asks, "Should men take more responsibility for their role in sexual harassment," answer, "Men should take more responsibility. . . ." or "No, men should not take more responsibility. . . ."SAT Graders do not like essays that straddle the fence. They like essays that present a clear opinion on the issue, so pick one side, and stick to it! By opening with a thesis (an opinion statement) you make it clear to the reader that you have formed a solid opinion.While these techniques work wonders on the SAT, don't try them with your English teacher at school. For more tips and tricks on the SAT, visit our site www.triedandtruetutoring.com, and stay tuned for more blogs and videos that will give you the inside track on SAT success! ...read more
By Tried & True Tutoring May 28, 2013
Science concepts and objectives can be quite complex. When the teacher suggests science tutoring as an option to assist the child in mastery, take action immediately. However, before you run out to your nearest tutoring center, talk to your child’s teacher about some free or low-cost options tha... ...read more
There are many great ways to find a good tutoring job and there are many good tutoring jobs available. Your next job might be right under your nose or just around the corner. Although you might need to pursue multiple avenues and use many resources to help you find the best fit. If you are persis... ...read more