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Mr. Hat
I'm guessing the state won't pay for a thousand dollar bottle of wine. Can you have lobster? Caviar? Will the state go through the trouble of getting food shipped from a specific restaurant?
PS I've also heard the most popular request for a last meal is McDonald's. Is that also true?
Answer
The answer varies from state to state. The tradition of a condemned man having a request for a last meal is an ancient one. Generally, the convict can request anything that is available within reason. In my state, California, I understand that there is a discretionary account that will pay for restaurant food within reason and a close enough distance to get it delivered. I have heard of prisoners ordering pizzas and a six-pack of cola, or a gallon of ice cream. Nothing fancy or haute cuisine.
This news story is from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
"Minutes before his 1995 execution in Oklahoma, convicted murderer Thomas Grasso had an important message to convey.
"I did not get my SpaghettiOs. I got spaghetti," Grasso wrote to reporters in his final statement. "I want the press to know this."
Actually, Grasso got canned spaghetti and meatballs. But that's not what he had requested as his final meal.
Grasso's story is a favorite among those who track the last meals of death row inmates. Public fascination with the custom of granting the condemned a last meal has increased so much that three of the 38 states with capital punishment -- Arizona, California and Texas -- feature prisoners' final meal menus on their Web sites.
The interest in last meals ranges from dark humor to sociological study. Mike Randleman, a California actor who operates a Web site named deadmaneating.com, said he has been accused of exploiting "a sick spectacle." But he shared an e-mail from one of his site's visitors that he thinks helps explain the macabre interest in last meals.
"I believe a man's last meal speaks volumes: Personal history, level of education, cultural and geographic background, economic history -- the list goes on and on. These 'last meal requests' serve as a valuable social document and I am glad you're archiving them. I think your site also manages to humanize the most hated segment of our society. A difficult if not impossible task."
Georgia has few written guidelines for the last meals it serves at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, home of death row. Generally, the food has to be prepared in the prison kitchen or be obtained elsewhere in Jackson, whether at a grocery, fast-food establishment or restaurant.
"It has to be something within reason," said Fred Head, who was warden at the Jackson prison from 1999 until October. "We certainly do want to honor the inmate request, since it's his last meal."
The state does not have a cap on how much it will spend on a last meal, but price usually isn't an issue. Many death row inmates just want fast food or cheap comfort food, such as fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese.
James Willie Brown, executed this month for a 1975 rape and murder in Gwinnett County, ate a footlong chili dog, french fries and a 7 UP from the local Dairy Queen. Cost: $5.
Seafood and ice cream -- two items that are not served in the prison cafeteria -- also are popular fare, Head said.
Of the 10 executions Head supervised, he said, seven of the inmates seemed to enjoy their meals -- usually served at 4 p.m. and eaten in the presence of a prison chaplain and two guards. The others appeared too nervous to eat.
Texas prison officials got so many post-execution telephone calls asking for the contents of the condemned's last meal that they created a Web page dedicated to it.
"We're not trying to entertain anyone by putting this information out," said Michelle Lyons of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. "We're putting it out because it's what the public wants to know."
Ty Treadwell of Roswell and Michelle Vernon of Kennesaw wrote a book on the subject, "Last Suppers: Famous Final Meals From Death Row," in 2001. Vernon, a true-crime buff, and Treadwell, a writer, met while working in a local bookstore. The book highlights some colorful last meals, with equally colorful remarks by the authors.
"I honestly think everybody loves food, and it gives people a way to connect with this segment of the population they normally have nothing in common with," Treadwell said. "They can say, 'Hey, I've never killed anybody with a hammer, but I love fried chicken.' "
Brian Price, a former prison inmate and cook in Texas, is planning to release a book in December about his experience preparing almost 200 last meals. Price, who is on parole after serving 14 years for kidnapping and sexual assault, said he took pride in preparing the meals. He remembers fixing butter beans for a condemned man.
"That was something his mom used to cook when he was a kid," Price said. "It takes them back to a time of good memories. The smells and the tastes take you back to a calm, peaceful time in their life that they want to reflect on."
Stephen Bright, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, said he thinks interest in last meals makes a sad statement about a grave matter. Bright said one of his first clients, a South Carolina man, asked for a pizza as his last meal. Afterward, the pizza company ran ads boasting that its product was so good it was worth a person's last meal. "
Here is another fascinating tale from my state of California. I cannot vouch for its accuracy, but it sounds like something that might have happened back in the days of the Gold Rush:
"the Hangtown Fry actually was created by a man condemned to die on a Hangtown gallow back in the mid- 1800's. He wanted to buy as much time as possible, and so for his last meal he requested the most difficult of foods that could be obtained. This happened to be fresh eggs and oysters. It took several weeks between the intial request and it's arrival in Hangtown from San Franciso. During his wait he requested his last meal be an omlette made from the fresh oysters which were to be fried, eggs, fried bacon, onion and cream. One of the Hangtown's residents prepared the last meal. The condemned man began to eat the omlette with some trepidation, however he was amazed by it's wonderful flavor. The vigilanties who had caught and condemned the poor fellow were astonished by the soon-to-be-hung man's enthusiasm for this very unusual dish, and so they they tried it themselves. They thought it so tasty and wonderful that they decided on the spot to pardon the fellow. "
The answer varies from state to state. The tradition of a condemned man having a request for a last meal is an ancient one. Generally, the convict can request anything that is available within reason. In my state, California, I understand that there is a discretionary account that will pay for restaurant food within reason and a close enough distance to get it delivered. I have heard of prisoners ordering pizzas and a six-pack of cola, or a gallon of ice cream. Nothing fancy or haute cuisine.
This news story is from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
"Minutes before his 1995 execution in Oklahoma, convicted murderer Thomas Grasso had an important message to convey.
"I did not get my SpaghettiOs. I got spaghetti," Grasso wrote to reporters in his final statement. "I want the press to know this."
Actually, Grasso got canned spaghetti and meatballs. But that's not what he had requested as his final meal.
Grasso's story is a favorite among those who track the last meals of death row inmates. Public fascination with the custom of granting the condemned a last meal has increased so much that three of the 38 states with capital punishment -- Arizona, California and Texas -- feature prisoners' final meal menus on their Web sites.
The interest in last meals ranges from dark humor to sociological study. Mike Randleman, a California actor who operates a Web site named deadmaneating.com, said he has been accused of exploiting "a sick spectacle." But he shared an e-mail from one of his site's visitors that he thinks helps explain the macabre interest in last meals.
"I believe a man's last meal speaks volumes: Personal history, level of education, cultural and geographic background, economic history -- the list goes on and on. These 'last meal requests' serve as a valuable social document and I am glad you're archiving them. I think your site also manages to humanize the most hated segment of our society. A difficult if not impossible task."
Georgia has few written guidelines for the last meals it serves at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, home of death row. Generally, the food has to be prepared in the prison kitchen or be obtained elsewhere in Jackson, whether at a grocery, fast-food establishment or restaurant.
"It has to be something within reason," said Fred Head, who was warden at the Jackson prison from 1999 until October. "We certainly do want to honor the inmate request, since it's his last meal."
The state does not have a cap on how much it will spend on a last meal, but price usually isn't an issue. Many death row inmates just want fast food or cheap comfort food, such as fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese.
James Willie Brown, executed this month for a 1975 rape and murder in Gwinnett County, ate a footlong chili dog, french fries and a 7 UP from the local Dairy Queen. Cost: $5.
Seafood and ice cream -- two items that are not served in the prison cafeteria -- also are popular fare, Head said.
Of the 10 executions Head supervised, he said, seven of the inmates seemed to enjoy their meals -- usually served at 4 p.m. and eaten in the presence of a prison chaplain and two guards. The others appeared too nervous to eat.
Texas prison officials got so many post-execution telephone calls asking for the contents of the condemned's last meal that they created a Web page dedicated to it.
"We're not trying to entertain anyone by putting this information out," said Michelle Lyons of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. "We're putting it out because it's what the public wants to know."
Ty Treadwell of Roswell and Michelle Vernon of Kennesaw wrote a book on the subject, "Last Suppers: Famous Final Meals From Death Row," in 2001. Vernon, a true-crime buff, and Treadwell, a writer, met while working in a local bookstore. The book highlights some colorful last meals, with equally colorful remarks by the authors.
"I honestly think everybody loves food, and it gives people a way to connect with this segment of the population they normally have nothing in common with," Treadwell said. "They can say, 'Hey, I've never killed anybody with a hammer, but I love fried chicken.' "
Brian Price, a former prison inmate and cook in Texas, is planning to release a book in December about his experience preparing almost 200 last meals. Price, who is on parole after serving 14 years for kidnapping and sexual assault, said he took pride in preparing the meals. He remembers fixing butter beans for a condemned man.
"That was something his mom used to cook when he was a kid," Price said. "It takes them back to a time of good memories. The smells and the tastes take you back to a calm, peaceful time in their life that they want to reflect on."
Stephen Bright, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, said he thinks interest in last meals makes a sad statement about a grave matter. Bright said one of his first clients, a South Carolina man, asked for a pizza as his last meal. Afterward, the pizza company ran ads boasting that its product was so good it was worth a person's last meal. "
Here is another fascinating tale from my state of California. I cannot vouch for its accuracy, but it sounds like something that might have happened back in the days of the Gold Rush:
"the Hangtown Fry actually was created by a man condemned to die on a Hangtown gallow back in the mid- 1800's. He wanted to buy as much time as possible, and so for his last meal he requested the most difficult of foods that could be obtained. This happened to be fresh eggs and oysters. It took several weeks between the intial request and it's arrival in Hangtown from San Franciso. During his wait he requested his last meal be an omlette made from the fresh oysters which were to be fried, eggs, fried bacon, onion and cream. One of the Hangtown's residents prepared the last meal. The condemned man began to eat the omlette with some trepidation, however he was amazed by it's wonderful flavor. The vigilanties who had caught and condemned the poor fellow were astonished by the soon-to-be-hung man's enthusiasm for this very unusual dish, and so they they tried it themselves. They thought it so tasty and wonderful that they decided on the spot to pardon the fellow. "
What is the best way to advertise a job vacancy/opening globally?
Deekay
Hello,
Need your help real bad. I need to know the best way of advertising a job vacancy/opening to countries such as Columbia and the UK since I am working in Asia.
Facebook, twitter, blog, Linked, Newspapers and magazines are common and I need some sort of Media, website and even materials to get this advertisement to these countries.
Is payment involved? What is the best way to spread the news of any job opening globally?
Please help! suggestions, ideas and opinions are open to all!
Answer
Hello Deekay,
Advertising charges are involved for premium paid services. However, you need to administer caution while choosing the right medium.
There is no proven 'best' way to globally spread the news of a job opening. However, the best depends on the kind of job opening and the geographical area where you want to advertise your jobs.
Therefore various other factors to be considered such as the domain of work, skill sets you look for in the candidates, their educational qualifications etc.
Executive search agencies help to fill niche positions such as COO, CFO, and CEO. For such positions, you'll also need to employ strategies such as hiring from a competing organization. You could explore the leading exec search firms in the UK such as: Heidrick & Struggles; Egon Zender; Whitehead Mann; Zygos Partnership, and MWM Consulting.
You'll also need to be clear about the linguistic profile of the candidates, and where they're expected to work.
Assuming the nation you've mentioned, Colombia is largely a Spanish-speaking country. British English is spoken in the UK.
There are few UK job sites such as Monster, JobSite, and Fish4Jobs. Reed seems to be the more popular among the lot.
The language and tone should also be in accordance with the local culture where you want your Advertisements to be displayed
You also might need to focus your advertisements where you're most likely to find your ideal candidates. For instance, you'll be more likely to find applicants in the 7 big cities of Columbia: Bogotá, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena de Indias, Cúcuta, and Bucaramanga. (All these cities have populations of over a million).
http://thecitypaperbogota.com/
http://colombiareports.com/
http://medellinliving.com/
http://www.elcolombiano.com/portada.asp?NM=inicio
http://www.larepublica.co/empresas
You could also look to hire from leading universities such as:
National University of Colombia
National Pedagogic University
Technological University of Pereira
University of the Amazon
Technological University of Choco
Industrial University of Santander
PS: You could also use the LinkedIn Group "Colombia Recruitment"
Also, you could use market situations to your advantage. The UK which is now hit hard by the economic slowdown has various pockets of employable job seekers. Birmingham seems to be the worst hit region in the UK. So, it would help to focus in that region.
gap personnel and key personnel are two recruitment agents in the Birmingham area of Britain.
All the best with your recruitment efforts.
Hello Deekay,
Advertising charges are involved for premium paid services. However, you need to administer caution while choosing the right medium.
There is no proven 'best' way to globally spread the news of a job opening. However, the best depends on the kind of job opening and the geographical area where you want to advertise your jobs.
Therefore various other factors to be considered such as the domain of work, skill sets you look for in the candidates, their educational qualifications etc.
Executive search agencies help to fill niche positions such as COO, CFO, and CEO. For such positions, you'll also need to employ strategies such as hiring from a competing organization. You could explore the leading exec search firms in the UK such as: Heidrick & Struggles; Egon Zender; Whitehead Mann; Zygos Partnership, and MWM Consulting.
You'll also need to be clear about the linguistic profile of the candidates, and where they're expected to work.
Assuming the nation you've mentioned, Colombia is largely a Spanish-speaking country. British English is spoken in the UK.
There are few UK job sites such as Monster, JobSite, and Fish4Jobs. Reed seems to be the more popular among the lot.
The language and tone should also be in accordance with the local culture where you want your Advertisements to be displayed
You also might need to focus your advertisements where you're most likely to find your ideal candidates. For instance, you'll be more likely to find applicants in the 7 big cities of Columbia: Bogotá, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena de Indias, Cúcuta, and Bucaramanga. (All these cities have populations of over a million).
http://thecitypaperbogota.com/
http://colombiareports.com/
http://medellinliving.com/
http://www.elcolombiano.com/portada.asp?NM=inicio
http://www.larepublica.co/empresas
You could also look to hire from leading universities such as:
National University of Colombia
National Pedagogic University
Technological University of Pereira
University of the Amazon
Technological University of Choco
Industrial University of Santander
PS: You could also use the LinkedIn Group "Colombia Recruitment"
Also, you could use market situations to your advantage. The UK which is now hit hard by the economic slowdown has various pockets of employable job seekers. Birmingham seems to be the worst hit region in the UK. So, it would help to focus in that region.
gap personnel and key personnel are two recruitment agents in the Birmingham area of Britain.
All the best with your recruitment efforts.
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