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Monday, April 9, 2012

About Are there any photo studios in St. Paul

Are there any photo studios in St. Paul?
I will be moving to St. Paul, Minnesota this summer. I am going to go to college majoring in Photography and I was wondering if anybody knows of any photo studios that I could possibly get a job at? I would like to work at a studio that has a darkroom, but that is not completey necessary, just my favorite type of photography. Thanks.
Photography - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
A simple YellowPages search for "photography studio" in St. Paul yielded over 800 search results. I trust this answers your question of whether they exist. As for whether you can find a job at any of these places, that depends on far too many factors for us to answer that question. Will one of them probably be hiring this fall? Sure. Is there any easy way to predict which? Nope. For that reason, you're probably going to have to do this one on your own. Make some calls, write some letters, beef up your portfolio. Good luck
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Friday, March 9, 2012

About City of London Safety and Accessibility

City of London Safety and Accessibility?
I will be in London for 5-6 mos, working near Liverpool St. Please advise whether I should live within walking distance from work. My choices include the Blackfriars/St. Paul's area and the Fenchurch/Tower Hill area. Does the financial district empty out at night- does this make it unsafe? Are there restaurants and supermarkets in the area that stay open after the workday? Is this area convenient for seeing London's attractions? Thanks in advance for any insight that you can offer.
London - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I lived in the City of London during the 1980s/90s. It was blissfully quiet at night and at weekends and extremely safe. There is a big Police presence in that area because of fears of terrorism. Some restaurants stay open in the evening, but in any case you can get to tourist areas like Soho and Covent Garden in a few minutes; most supermarkets stay open until 8pm.
Answer 2 :
London has changed a lot over the years. I would live as close as you can to work as the tube can be unreliable and very very busy. Be prepared to be paying a LOT of rent. My friend pays £600 a month for a room in a house in the Earls Court area. In london you will find that supermarket will be open until quite late (at least until 10). There are many 24 hour shops too. As for safety sadly a lot of London isnt safe because of muggings but just keep your guard up and you should be fine.
Answer 3 :
Living within walking distance to your place of work would be a good idea as it means you wouldn't have to negotiate the London public transport system at rush hour. However, be warned that property in close vicinity to the city is VERY expensive. You're probably going to have to pay in excess of £900 a month for a studio flat to live in that sort of location (Earls Court is a 45 minute commute outside of the City, hence why it is cheaper). During the week the City is always very busy. Even at nights there will still be plenty of people around in the various pubs, bars and restaurants. It can be a bit of a ghost town at weekends though, apart from the odd tourist that floats around. There aren't really any large supermarkets in the city. Instead there are smaller versions of the big names we have in the suburbs. They will provide you with all of the necessities but will probably charge you much more than usual. And don't worry, everything stays open until late - we're not some backwards, third world country, you know
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

About Can anyone tell me how much new pharmacists make at Walgreens in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Can anyone tell me how much new pharmacists make at Walgreens in Minneapolis/St. Paul?
P1, work at Walgreens as an intern
Medicine - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
prob a lot :)
Answer 2 :
I don't know. But, if this helps, Eureka, CA pays up to $70 an hour.
Answer 3 :
In the Chicago market, it is $105k
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Monday, January 9, 2012

About I am looking for a place in St. Paul, Minn. that serves a really good breakfast and booze on a weekday.

I am looking for a place in St. Paul, Minn. that serves a really good breakfast and booze on a weekday...?
Basically, I am off of work and going golfing and want to grab breakfast and a few Bloody Mary's afterwards. I know a lot of places have breakfast and booze on Sundays, but this is during the week and I am having a little more trouble finding a place like this in St. Paul...Please help!
Other - US Dining Out - 1 Answers
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Willies, on the east side
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

About Question about government job locations

Question about government job locations?
I am an undergrad at University of Wisconsin Madison studying human development and family studies and after grad school i would like to get a job working for the government as either a social policiy analyst or a counselor. I want to stay in the midwest but with a government job would I be required to work in Madison, St. Paul, Des Moines, etc
Government & Non-Profit - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If you are talking working for the Federal government, be advised you will find it VERY hard to get a policy analyst job anywhere but Washington DC. Almost all policy is drawn up and introduced in the main offices in DC - field offices are more designed to perform program work directly with clients. Similarly, I would assume that policy analyst for a state government will be in whatever the capital of the state is. As a counselor, you would probably have more options for location (this is all assuming anyone is hiring in these times).
Answer 2 :
Go to www.usajobs.gov, put "counselor" in the search field and hit enter. Then you can take a look at where jobs are available and what they are. Dave is correct about any policy analyst job being in Washington DC or vicinity, but various counselors are needed across the country. Be aware, though, that unless you are a veteran, your chances of getting a federal job are pretty slim unless you have a degree that few other people have, because they have preference
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