The U.S. Energy Information Administration of the DOE maintains a valuable resource which supports transparency in pricing for consumer energy. In the northeastern U.S., heating oil is one of the primary sources for home energy. If memory serves, it's always been deregulated, with consumers free to select among numerous, typically small local providers -- and there are a few much larger providers as well. With further deregulation, now other utilities also allow consumers to shop for fuel sources.
Not only does the site house historical data for multiple fuel categories such as heating oil, diesel and natural gas, but it features a tailorable and downloadable capability for obtaining just the information needed to support local decision-making. The agency also offers a weekly newsletter with analysis of current U.S. and global market conditions, including trends for the upcoming year and the long term prognosis for certain fuel categories.
A basic fact to arm oneself with for negotiating annual heating oil contracts is a region's average retail price per gallon. For example, for heating oil less any applicable tax in September 2008, it was 366.60 for the Northeast region, whereas in September 2009 it was 235.20. (Contract prices will be lower).
Very local market conditions are not included; analysis and historical data is collected for large geographical regions, and prices can vary greatly within those regions
Current presentations on the site do not facilitate direct energy source comparisons, e.g., heating oil vs. natural gas comparisons
Trapper’s Landing Lodge on Leech Lake’s South Shore is hiring for resort and restaurant positions for those seeking year-round work, Summer 2018 work and Summer 2018 Internships. Full-time or part-time hours are available, with pay and benefits based on experience. We seek those who want to help friends and families make memories on the South Shore of Leech Lake in our resort and a new restaurant. The following positions are available for immediate or Summer of 2018 hiring:
Marina Coordinator – This role focuses on the important guest experience on the water. Time is focused on helping guests plan and execute their activities and make great memories. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are very important. The best candidates are comfortable with computer interaction, attention to detail and follow through. Boating experience along with knowledge of watersports, kayaking, SUPing and fishing knowledge is required. Full-time or part-time jobs are available. Weekends are required from time to time in the off-season, but consistently in the Summer season.
Front Desk Guest Coordinator – This role focuses on building relationships with guests and representing the resort professionally. You will be required to work with guests of the resort on a daily basis in person and on the phone. You will be making reservations, checking in reservations and checking out reservations and pro shop gear. Some parts of this position also require the use of excel, reservation software, and other Microsoft applications. Full-time or part-time jobs are available. Weekends are required from time to time in the off-season, but consistently in the Summer season.
Maintenance & Grounds Technician – This includes working with the Association and Maintenance Leader to keep the grounds constantly improving with projects and in a neat, professional working order. Routine maintenance, construction projects, repairs and guest services are all included in this role. Full-time or part-time hours are available, with pay and benefits based on experience.
Resort Housekeeping – This position includes preparing rooms for arrival, maintaining a consistent routine of detailed steps in cleaning, and communicating well with others. Going up and down stairs, lifting linens, and flexible hours are required. Daytime hours and weekend shifts are part of the role. This role can grow into other resort opportunities. Full-time or part-time hours are available, with pay and benefits based on experience.
Resort Operations – This challenging position has responsibility for managing the operations of the full-service resort to ensure superior service, resort performance, and the development of people. This role manages and actually conducts the day-to-day operations and assignments of the resort, including daily routines that plan and organize work, communicate goals, and schedule/assign work. This person would manage and oversee Restaurant Operations, Front Desk and Reservation Operations and Activities Operations. Prior experience is required, with compensation based on performance.
Summer Internships and Summer Job Opportunities will be in a multi-positional role for the resort. Opportunities will occur throughout the resort and a person may end up working in one role more than another based on their strengths, interests and the business needs. This can lead to a full-time career after graduation. Bonus structures are considered during internships. Some of the positions that a person may be working in are as follows:
Front Desk – This role focuses on building relationships with guests and representing the resort professionally. You will be required to work with guests of the resort on a daily basis in person and on the phone. You will be making reservations, checking in reservations and checking out reservations. Some parts of this position also require the use of excel, reservation software, and other Microsoft applications.
Guest Services and Activities – This role includes all aspects of conducting guest activities, doing special projects and welcoming items for guests, planning and executing some weekly and daily activities for guests, and various guest experience roles.
Marina – This role leads the guests’ experience on the water. Working with a software-driven rental vendor, Your Boat Club, highlights a challenge to the marina role. Responsibilities for maintaining, cleaning and checking in/out all rentals such as canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, and pontoons. Working outside in adverse conditions, mowing, cleaning fish and keeping the marina neat and up to the resort standards is important.
Maintenance – This includes working with the department lead to keep the grounds in a neat working order. Routine maintenance, construction projects, repairs and guest services are all included in this role.
Other Opportunities – There will be several other roles at the resort that come available from time to time, such as service roles and even some retail business roles.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, you will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the resort. Full-time work and weekend shifts are expected due to the peak Summer season. Lodging is available. The term of employment requires working from mid-May until the last week of August 2018 but also includes at least three Fall season weekends. Competitive pay, based on experience and a bonus plan is applied. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. You will be scheduled on an as-needed basis and may be asked to work in work in other departments.
1812 Merit Road NW, Walker, MN 56484. We are located in Whipholt on the south shore of Leech Lake, approximately 13 miles east of Walker and 13 miles west of Longville.
Restaurant Server – We are seeking experienced servers to take orders from restaurant guests. Serving food and drinks, preparing and cleaning tables, running up and down stairs, entering orders into POS computer software, and sometimes working late night hours are part of the role. Cross training in the bartender role, running orders and providing kitchen support is valued. Now hiring for part-time and full-time roles for the Summer of 2018, with pay and benefits based on experience.
Bartender – This role includes a role of welcoming and directing guests when they arrive at the restaurant. Communicating with servers and working as part of a team is important. Typically, preparing alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons, interacting with patrons, taking orders and serving snacks and drinks will include late night and weekend hours. Experience is preferred. Now hiring for part-time and full-time roles for the Summer of 2018, with pay and benefits based on experience.
Kitchen Help – Kitchen help applicants can assist in the new restaurant kitchen in many roles, from cooking and food preparation to support roles in dishwashing and running food. Flexible hours and prior experience are necessary. Now hiring for part-time and full-time roles for the Summer of 2018, with pay and benefits based on experience.
Restaurant Manager – We are looking for a Restaurant Manager to lead all aspects of The Merit, including delivery of a quality menu and motivated staff focused on excellent customer service. The role includes coordinating and performing all daily restaurant management operations, but could assist in resort operations as well. Applicants must have experience in both front and back of the house. This role will include performing all roles as well, when appropriate. Experience with overseeing dining, bar, customer experiences and balancing seating capacity is necessary. Back of the house management experience is essential, as you’ll hire qualified cooks, servers, and bartenders, set work schedules, oversee food ordering/prep and maintain compliance with health and safety restaurant regulations. Compensation will be competitive, and also tied to experience, performance on the job and goals. Requirements: Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager or similar role, extensive food and beverage (F&B) knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff, and familiarity with restaurant management software.
At Ohio Caverns, business hasn’t dropped much ever since 12 boys and their soccer coach got ensnared in a flooded Thai cave and had to be saved. However, there has been a considerable growth in questions in terms of safety.
“I think some people’s perception of caves changes when they hear when when people get trapped in caves, or there’s a problem,” he said.
For instance, the Buken family from West Chester wasn’t discouraged by the Thailand incident in anyway.
And many visitors have been questioning about the Ohio Caverns flood, according to Smith. Nevertheless, in the more-than-90 years they’ve been open, they’ve never had flooding problems, he said.
“Flooding here is not a problem because we’re not really close to any streambeds or riverbeds,” he said. “The hill that this cave is contained in is all above the valleys around us where all the rivers and streams would be.”
“The temperature is always 54 degrees, the humidity is always around 90 percent, you don’t have a raging river through here eroding out things, so it’s very stable,” he said.
Somanath: This temple is situated in Gujarat and is one of the first Jyotirlingas. According to Hindu mythology, Bhairavanatha at Prabhasa was worshipped by the moon, and hence Shiva here is referred to as Somanath.
Mallikarjun: Mallikarjun is situated at Sree Sailam, about 250 km From Hyderabad, near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. This is widely visited by Saivities and it constitutes one of the 12 Jyotirlingam shrines of Shiva. The deities here are worshiped as Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Bhramaramba (Devi).
Mahakaleshwar: The shrine of Mahakaleshwar is situated at Ujjain (or Avanti) in Madhya Pradesh. It was considered to be the capital of King Vikramaditya Chandragupta of the Gupta dynasty. According to one legend, demon Dushana beset the residents of Avanti; upon the request of the population of Avanti Lord Shiva appeared from the ground and bested the demon. Since that period Shiva took up permanent address here as Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga. The Maha Shivaratri Festival is celebrated here every year with much ecstasy and gaiety.
Omkareshwar: It is situated on Mandhata hill on the banks of river Narmada in M.P. There are two famous temples dedicated to Omkareshwara and Amaleshwara. There is popular belief that once upon the request of the Devas, the Shivalinga split into two, one half being Omkareshwara and the other Amaleshwara or Amareshwar. King Mandhatha of the Ishvaku clan is regarded to have worshipped as Shiva here.
Kedarnath: It is situated near Badrinath in Uttaranchal, located on the Rudra Himalaya range. This shrine is accessible to visitors only once in every 6 months because rest of the time, it is covered with snow. According to Hindu mythology, Nara and Narayana - two incarnations of Vishnu practised severe penances at Badrikashramam, in front of a Shivalingam fashioned out of earth. When Shiva appeared in front of them, they requested him to take up a permanent abode as a Jyotirlingam at Kedarnath.
Bhimashankar: It is situated near Pune, Maharashtra. According to the legend, Lord Shiva is said to have taken house in the form of Bhima, upon to the request of the Gods on the top of the Sahyadri hills. The sweat that poured forth from his body after a battle is believed to have formed the Bhimarathi River. Thus, Mahashivratri is the biggest festival celebrated here every year.
Kashi Vishwanath: It is situated in Banaras, the city believed to be devoted exclusively to Lord Shiva and is a major shakti peeth of India. There is popular belief that any human being who dies here gets a place in the heaven.
Tryambakeshwar: It is situated near Nashik in Maharashtra. In ancient history, Gowtama muni lived here with his wife - Ahalaya. By virtue of his devotion received from Varuna, a bottomless pit from which he received an inexhaustible supply of grains and food. The other rishis, jealous of his fortune, arranged for a cow to enter his granary, and caused it to die as Gowtama attempted to ward it off with a bunch of Darbha grass. Gowtama therefore worshipped Shiva, to bring the Ganga down to his hermitage to purify the premises. The Ganga came down as Godavari, and Shiva took up an abode here in the form of Tryambaka. Interestingly, locals refer to the river here as Ganga and not as Godavari.
Vaidyanath: Vaidyanath is situated at Deogarh, in the Santal Parganas region of Bihar. This shrine is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva and devotees throughout the country visit the shrine in large crowds especially on Maha Shivaratri.
Nageshwar: It is situated at Dwarka in Gujarat. According to one legend, God’s devotee by name Supriya was attacked by a demon Daaruka and then, demon imprisoned him along with many others at his capital Daarukaavana, where he resided with his wife. Since then, Lord Shiva appeared there in the form of Jyotirlinga and is believed that he has beaten the demon with the Paasupata Astram.
Rameshwaram: It is situated in southern Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Rama for his victorious return from Sri Lanka. According to the history, it is believed that Rama worshipped Shiva in the form of a Shiva Lingam made of earth by Sita, while returning to Ayodhya. It is believed that ancient temple has been demolished in 12th century itself.
Grishneshwar: It is located close to Ellora, in Maharashtra. The legend says that a devout woman Kusuma worshipped Lord Shiva regularly by immersing a Shivalingam in a tank, as a part of her daily ritual worship. Her husband's first wife, envious of her piety and standing in society murdered Kusuma's son in cold blood. An aggrieved Kusuma continued her ritual worship, and when she immersed the Shivalingam again in the tank, her son was miraculously restored to life. Shiva is said to have appeared in front of her. The villagers, since then, believed to have been worshiping Lord Shiva in the form of a Jyotirlinga called Grishneshwar or Ghusmeshwar.