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Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
The Center for Economic Development Research has decades of experience measuring the health of local economies. What services can we offer your community?
Fiscal Impact of New Economic Development Projects – Need to estimate the impact of a new economic development project? Our model can do it. We invented the model that is now the industry standard for analyzing local fiscal impacts, the LOCI™ fiscal impact analysis model. It estimates how a proposed project or action impacts your community's fiscal outlook. It describes the value of the project by showing how the project affects your community's revenue and service needs.
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Labor Market Analysis
The Center for Economic Development Research can help with many labor force research needs.
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Labor Force Gap Analysis – Need to know if the labor needs of your local economy are being met? Our analysis surveys your labor force and industry leaders. Through these surveys, we can show you the existing skillset, training and education needs, and career aspirations of your community's labor force. With our analysis, you can position your community to compete in the global labor marketplace and create more employment opportunities for your citizens. Our analysis can also be used by all local stakeholders to enhance your community's economic development opportunities.
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Strategic Planning
For decades, the Center for Economic Development Research has helped communities in Georgia with economic development strategic planning. Our services have brought local officials, business leaders, and residents together to put their community on a path toward sustainable economic development. How can we help your community reach its potential?
Community Assessment/Profile – Need a comprehensive description of your community? Our staff will review existing data sources, research reports, and planning documents concerning your community. With this research, we can assemble a simplified but thorough profile of your community, providing a vital baseline for subsequent studies.
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Economic Development Strategic Plan – Need your community to focus on the big picture? Our economic development strategic planning services do just that. We bring it all together by incorporating our expertise in economic and feasibility analysis and labor market analysis to draw a picture of your community and help you benchmark your progress. We analyze the effectiveness of your regulatory statutes, land use and zoning code policy, energy and environmental policy in the context of your economic development efforts. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of your labor force and assess business retention, entrepreneurial activity, and the overall vibrancy of your local economy. Through surveys and interviews, we can build community "buy-in" and help your community shape its priorities and vision.
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Between the allegations of Lamar's infidelity and his reported drug problem, it must have been a pretty tough time for Khloe.
While all of this has been going on, Khloe has been spending some quality time with her friends, which sometimes results in relationship rumors.
Recently, there was speculation that she was dating rapper The Game after the two were spotted out clubbing in L.A. together.
Now, rumors are swirling that Khloe is rebounding with Rihanna's ex, baseball player Matt Kemp.
According to RadarOnline, the two have been hanging out for months, and Matt's Instagram seems to support that story.
Two months ago, he posted a picture from inside a garage with a black SUV behind him and one eagle-eyed fan wrote "Khloe [sic] car in the background, same rims."
Then, on Thursday (the day before Khloe officially filed for divorce), Matt posted a picture of the foyer in Kris Jenner's house with the caption, "Best time of the year!! It's gonna b a Cali Christmas this year."
Of course, they could just be friends...
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If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need. ~ Cicero
I laughed at this quote's honesty. My wife commented when I packed to begin moving ahead of her and my son that I packed and loaded boxes of seeds and books before I even packed clothing.
You need a little bit of knowledge to garden and if you can put it to work you can feed yourself. After that the rest becomes a little bit easier.


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Always looking for a third, or to be one Wakeboarding or surfing.
My boat is on the lake always looking for people who can go at the last minute usually weekday evenings or AMs.
If you are in need of a third at the last minute ... I've got wakeboard, surfboard, ballast bags, gas money etc
Hey man, relatively new to wakeboarding within the last two summers. Can't find anyone to pull for me anymore, since my buddy got engaged. Live down south but I'm totally down to drive and throw in my share for gas and beer. Always have weekends off and get off early. If interested please pm me.
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kevin- you still looking for people? i moved here in march and am looking for a pull. live right across from lake washington by coulon park. definitely would help with gas, cleaning, etc. let me know
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An article published today in the NZ Reserve Bank Bulletin explores the potential effects of digital disruption to banks and broader financial system stability. Consumers now expect the same seamless digital services from banks as they receive from other industries. Hence, the banking industry is being 'digitally disrupted' as banks and technology firms race to meet this expectation.
This article explores whether the digital disruption of banking is a 'disruption' or more of a 'distraction' and aims to understand the concept of digital disruption of banking, what is driving it, what are the impacts on banks, and what are the impacts on financial system stability. It finds that the disruption is occurring in all areas of banking but particularly in retail customer interactions.
Banks using new technologies to improve their services is not a new phenomenon. Over the late 1980s to 1990s automated teller machines (ATMs), electronic debit and credit cards, and telephone banking started replacing paper-based payments. Then, through 2000 to 2010, basic banking products became digitally available through the introduction of remote access to bank accounts via mobile banking and internet banking. However, these earlier digital trends were predominantly driven by the supply side (i.e. by banks themselves) to improve the cost efficiency of supplying banking services, and therefore improve profitability.
This current wave of digitisation is different to earlier periods of innovation in the banking industry in that it is primarily driven by consumers rather than banks. Consumers now expect more accessible, convenient and smarter transactions (using internet and mobile devices) when accessing and managing their finances, as they have experienced this convenience in other activities such as shopping and transportation. Advances in new technologies and the changing customer expectations have enabled non-bank firms, such as large technology companies (for example Amazon, Facebook and Google) and start-ups (for example PushPay, Moven and Harmoney), to provide innovative bank-like services and take a share of the banking industry profits. These firms can be referred to as 'disruptors'.
The emergence of disruptors poses a threat to the traditional banking model and is referred to as the disruption of the banking industry. A survey by Efma and Infosys Finacle (2015) revealed that 45 percent of banks viewed global technology companies as high threat and 41 percent of banks also viewed start-up companies as high threat. Under the current model of retail banking most services are provided by banks. However, after the digital disruption of banking, 'front-end' (or 'customerfacing') banking services such as the sales and distribution of banking products, account management and payment instructions may also be provided by disruptors. However, disruptors do not appear to be engaging in 'back-end' services such as holding deposits and settling payments because these activities tend to be captured by prudential regulation which makes them more expensive to provide due to additional compliance costs.
'Millennials' (the generation born 1981–2000) appear to be driving this 'disruption' of banking services. A three-year survey of views of 10,000 Millennials in the United States reported that the banking industry was the industry with the highest risk of disruption due to the Millennials' low loyalty towards banks and expectations that technology companies could service their banking needs better. The survey found that:
71 percent of respondents would rather go to the dentist than hear from their bank,
one in three respondents was open to switching banks,
nearly half of the survey participants were counting on the change to traditional banking models to come from technology start-ups; and
73 percent of respondents indicated they would be more excited about a new financial product offering from Google, Amazon, Apple, PayPal or Square than from their bank.
Banks' core roles are to act as an intermediary between depositors and borrowers, help manage risks for depositors and lenders, and provide payment services. In fulfilling these roles the banks provide security and convenience to the depositors and access to credit for borrowers. Banks are also key agents in the creation of money (via fractional reserve banking), distribution of notes and coins, and are part of the transmission of monetary policy (via the rates charged for loans and paid on deposits). A central question is if and how this 'digital disruption' described in the previous section will affect the bank's core roles or whether this disruption is limited to the banks' retail distribution models and interactions with consumers. It appears that digital disruption will impact both the retail distribution and customer interaction models of banks, as well as potentially disrupting the core role of banks.
A survey by McKinsey&Company of the customer segments and products of 350 globally leading financial technology firms (or leading 'disruptors') revealed that all banking segments are at risk of disruption. However, the main area of concentration of these disruptors is the retail sector, and the various products and services tied to payments, lending and financing.
A key potential effect of digital disruption on banks in the short to medium term is the loss of profitable activities and services.
In the long term, banks' role in the financial system may be challenged. Disruptors may become systemically important if they supply a large portion of front-end banking services. For example, if peer-to-peer or equity lending platforms grow rapidly then it is possible that a significant number of credit decisions could be made by lending platforms. Likewise it is possible a significant number of payments may be initiated using mobile wallets.
If banks lose profits generated at the front-end of banking services they may become less resilient in an economic downturn. Stress test results reveal that the profitability of New Zealand banks provides a buffer against losses in downturn scenarios where a large number of creditors default on their loans. Lower profitability results in a smaller buffer against potential losses caused by an economic downturn, and also reduces access to international capital markets as the cost of funds increases in proportion to the riskiness of the bank.
In a more hypothetical long term scenario, banks may be challenged to change the fundamental model of banking in order to meet the demands of Millennials as they progress through life. As described above, digital disruptors are more likely to have a stronger relationship with younger customers (or Millennials) which could pose a considerable threat to the business models of incumbent banks.
In the short to medium term, digital disruption may result in new risks and increased instability in the financial system. For example, peer-to-peer lenders do not take on credit risk in the same manner as a bank, they do undertake decisions on behalf of lenders and so may introduce different operational risks to the borrowing and lending process. Likewise, payments innovations may introduce new operational risks to the payments system.
Further, as banks undertake core banking system redevelopment projects this may increase project risks to the banking system. Large technology projects commonly run over time and over budget and if these projects are not managed appropriately they could result in significant disruptions to customer services and bank profitability.
In the medium to long term, digital disruption of the banking sector may improve the efficiency of the financial system. For example, new payments providers increase the speed and ease of initiating payments for consumers, and the application of new technologies (such as 'blockchain') could increase the speed and reduce the cost of making cross-border payments. In addition, P2P platforms reduce the cost of matching borrowers with lenders as there are no physical branches to maintain.
The long term impact of digital disruption on financial system soundness is less clear. Soundness may be reduced if existing banks' profitability buffers are reduced due to increased competition from digital disruptors. However, digital disruption may also improve financial system soundness if it results in more competitors entering the banking sector and fewer systemically important banking entities. This may reduce the impact of a single entity failure. Further, this may alleviate the 'too-big-to-fail' risk where authorities may feel pressured to prevent large banks from failing due to systemic concerns. This would in turn, reduce the probability of banking entities taking on risks that they are not willing to bear (moral hazard).
The introduction of new 'digital' competitors is driving banks to respond with digital strategies including the modernisation of their core banking systems. Digital disruption may impact financial stability both positively and negatively, and the Reserve Bank continues to monitor it closely.


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PACELLI / PACELLA and GIZZI
Am researching Antonio PACELLI / PACELLA, who came from Dragoni (near Napoli), father's name Michael; and Maria GIZZI, who came from Caserta (near Napoli), father's name Vicenzo.They were probably married in the old country before coming to the US.They lived in Camden and Glassboro NJ in the very early 1900s; then moved to New Castle PA in 1914.They had at least five surviving children: Carmen/Carmella, Michael, Theresa, Virginia, and Rose.
Antonio worked for the railroad.He passed the story down that the family was related to Pope Pius XII; also there were a lot of PACELLI female cousins who lived in CT.
Any connections, pls email -- thanks!
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Most computer users have heard of data recovery software, but hope to never need it. Unfortunately, due to computer failure, and human error, the loss of files is more common than you may think. You may have moved the wrong file to the trash, or decided after emptying the trash that you really needed it. Perhaps those old photos didn't seem to important when you cleared them from your computer.
Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter. You know you need data recovery software, but aren't sure where to buy it.
The method that may take a longer length of time is to get in your car and drive to your local computer shop to buy a software package.
Does your Mac computer even have a CD drive anymore? Most of the new Macs don't. So, even if you buy a software package, you're still going to have to go online and download the program.
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Richard G. Badger. Hardcover. Boston, 1923. 8vo, paper covered boards, 45 pp. A fine copy in a tattered original glassine jacket. An uncommon Lincoln tribute, which includes the text of the Gettysburg address and a collection of other short works. Monaghan 2615 . Fine. 1923. First Edition. (Inventory #: 14989)


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I'm thinking of regrowing my facial hair out. My profile pic is a good example of what I look like with somewhat light facial hair. I have more pictures without it in my profile. In your opinion should I grow out something similar to my profile pic? More facial hair? Or should I keep it clean shaven?
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Hmm not sure. I guess you could try it and take a pic and ask again? lol10|10|0
One yes, one no, and one maybe I might have to hahaha
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ARRL has launched a new online resource that allows users to take randomly generated practice exams using questions from the actual examination question pool. Known as ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio, the service is now available at http://www.arrl.org/examreview.
The new service is free; users are only required setup a site login. (Note that this is a different and separate login than the ARRL website user registration.) Users do not need to be ARRL members.


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This part of the Luberon region of Provence is very friendly, sun drenched and will leave your taste buds overflowing with wonderful experiences. It is often a favorite and many clients have repeatedly chosen this ride as the area is even today, virtually undiscovered by tourists.
Each day you will ride through vineyards, olive groves and forests where you arrive to find lunch waiting you. You will continue after lunch on old Roman roads built over 2,000 years ago and if the day is clear, you will see the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the snow capped Alps on the other with the quintessential Provencal villages spread out beneath you.
The ride will take you through the lower part of the French Alps and along part of the unspoiled areas of France. This is the France of Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gaugin and more recently, the home and setting of Peter Mayles' famous novel "A Year in Provence".
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2017 Rate: $1,575.00 USD (Single Supplement: $250.00 USD)
Non-Rider: $795.00 USD
I just wanted to send you a short note and let you know that the ride in Provence last week was wonderful! We were so impressed with the surefootedness of the horses. The guides were fantastic, as was the scenery. The food and overnight accommodations were very impressive. Thank you so much for your part in helping us enjoy this great trip. I'm already looking at your web site and saving my pennies for the next trip.
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I hope that we are able to use your services again. You made the experience very easy. Thanks so much.
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Chasing Embers by James Bennett
There's nothing special about Ben Garston. He's just a guy with an attitude in a beat-up leather jacket, drowning his sorrows in a downtown bar. Or so he'd have you believe.
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But not even Ben knows what kind of hell is about to break loose. A centuries-old rivalry has just resurfaced, and the delicate balance between his world and ours is about to be shattered.
I love that moment when a book clicks. When you're reading an author's work for the first time, and suddenly you just get it. There is always the little frisson of panic whenever an author is an unknown quantity. Will I enjoy their work or will it be for someone else and not for me? Within a handful of pages I knew without question that James Bennett was going to be an author whose work I was going to enjoy.
'Red' Ben Garston is a complicated soul. I'm going to try avoid any major spoilers, that's part of the fun with Chasing Embers. Suffice to say, as you read the book you'll realise very swiftly why this is the case. Let's just say, Ben has been around for quite a while and when it comes to his chequered history it is often difficult to separate the fact from the fiction. Ben's unique perspective has left him with lots issues and more emotional baggage than you would wish to shake a pointy stick at. When we first meet him he is all but burnt out. Living an idle existence in New York, he spends his days bemoaning his lot and drinking as much Jack Daniels as he can get his hands on. This bitter exterior barely hides the fact that he is in a state of constant inner turmoil. His love life is a mess, his personal relationships are a shambles and he is wallowing in self-pity. Should Ben just rollover, accept his fate and allow himself to be confined to legend, or should he fight for his right to exist? Does he have as much right as anyone else to find a little bit of happiness and contentment?
Ben wears his heart on his sleeve, and when you read his description, it is easy to visualise someone whose emotions play across their face. He is a real credit to James Bennett and his skill as a writer. Bennett makes Ben such an interesting and layered character. Lesser authors may have struggled bringing this complex creation to life, but Bennett manages this tricky task with aplomb. 'Red' Ben Garston feels well-rounded and fully fleshed out. His sense of melancholy feels palpable. It was so easy to empathise when Ben fells pain or anger. Impressive stuff when you realise this is a debut novel.
For every hero there has to be a villain, and in Ben's case there is a veritable rogue's gallery. His longevity has ensured he has managed to upset all manner of various groups and mystical forces throughout the years. Primary amongst them are a trio of rather nasty witches who would like nothing better than to see Ben destroyed. There is also a secret society whose sole purpose is to reclaim an item that Ben was responsible for them losing. How can they reclaim this item? Killing Ben of course. Our erstwhile hero wants nothing but a quiet life, but all these other magical types are keen to deny him that.
The good news is that Ben is not entirely alone. From time to time he is helped, and sometimes hindered, by a flamboyant character know as Blaise Von Hart. Calling the two friends might be stretching things a bit far. Let's just say when you are one of the few long lived beings on the planet, you are going to get to know your contemporaries. Von Hart's origins are also quite key to the plot so I'm not going to dig into them too deeply. I think the thing I liked most about Von Hart is that he is the polar opposite of Ben. He embraces his uniqueness in the grand scheme of things. Whilst Ben hides himself away, Von Hart does quite the reverse. I'm hoping there will be more from him in future novels?
There is a nice international flavour to events as the action moves from the streets of New York, to London and then onwards to Egypt. You get a real sense that what is transpiring has the potential to be world changing. Ben holds the fate of our world in his hands. Chasing Embers acts as the perfect beginning to this much larger story.
Before I forget. My musical recommendation to accompany Chasing Embers is …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age. The reasons for this particular choice will become quite obvious when you read the book.
Ok, I know I've danced around a lot of the content in this particular review but this is entirely deliberate. As I mentioned before, there are some key points in this novel that you really need to discover yourself. I can assure you that your enjoyment will only be increased when you happen upon these revelations. All you really need to know is that Chasing Embers is great. Not only is there some rock solid world-building going on, but Bennett also leaves just enough questions unanswered to ensure his audience will be hungry for more. Blending together the best of action, adventure and urban fantasy, I reckon Chasing Embers is going to be one of my highlights for 2016. This is a cracking tale, well told, and with the promise of more to come. I'll be honest, I can't wait to see where this goes next. Oh and can someone please adapt this for the screen? Immediately would be ideal. Thanks.
Chasing Embers is published by Orbit and it available now. Highly recommended.


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The Space Between Sisters (The Butternut Lake Series #4) by Mary McNear
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Return to Butternut Lake with the newest from Mary McNear, whose heartfelt and powerful stories have made her a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Here, the complicated bonds of sisterhood are tested, long-kept secrets are revealed, and love is discovered…all during one unforgettable summer at the lake.
Two sisters couldn't be more different. Win organized and responsible; Poppy impulsive and undependable. Win treads cautiously and plans her life with care; Poppy bounces from job to job and apartment to apartment, leaving others to pick up the pieces. But despite their differences, they share memories of the idyllic childhood summers they spent together on the shores of Butternut Lake. Now, 13 years later, Win, recovering from a personal tragedy, has returned to Butternut Lake, settling into a predictable and quiet life.
Then, one night, Poppy unexpectedly shows up on Win's doorstep with all her worldly possessions and a mysterious man in tow. And although Win loves her beautiful sister, she wasn't expecting her to move in for the summer. Still, at first, they relive the joys of Butternut Lake. But their blissful nostalgia soon gives way to conflict, and painful memories and buried secrets threaten to tear the sisters apart.
As the waning days of summer get shorter, past secrets are revealed, new love is found, and the ties between the sisters are tested like never before…all on the serene shores of Butternut Lake.


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one thing i found with networking and Zone Alarm is that you need to set ZA to allow ics,
i use ZA Pro so i apologise if it is different.
double click the ZA icon next to the clock, click the firewall tab
click advanced near the botom right, in the Internet Connection Sharing section, click so the "this computer is an ICS/NAT gateway and in the box underneath, choose the IP address of your desktop network connection (192.168.0.1) for example (you can find this by opening network connections, right click the network connection, choose Status, then support.
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Hey guys, I've gotten my self into a bit of dilemma.
My partner lost his job a month or so ago as the company where he was a senior manager has gone bust.
Since then he has been applying for jobs daily but the recruiting process is long winded. Thankfully, he is a self employed qualified PT and has been doing this to make ends meet as a temporary solution to a crap situation.
He lost the lease on his flat as he had no employment and now is finding it hard to rent a flat as he is self employed and his wages change weekly.
He has been staying with me for over a month now. I live in a huge house share where there are no bills. The problem is this, one of the girls has reported me to the landlady (as she wants me to move out so that her man can have my room) and now I have been told that if it is found out that he is staying here i can be evicted for this... Which I completely understand. I asked her and the others if they have a problem with it as he's rarely here anyway due to unsocial hours and they have probably seen him less than a handful of times. (I have my own floor and we share a kitchen etc) there was no problem with this.
Now if I'm caught with him in the flat I may face eviction. I told the landlady he stays over at times.
I know that what I'm doing is wrong as Im aware of the lease. I really don't know what to tell him as he's extremely down about the whole thing but on the other side I have to look after myself.
Might I mention I have my own floor, the bills are all included, he showers at the gym, and im sure the landlady knows the situation and has to follow complaints.
The girl who reported me, her boyfriend lives in the same apartment block but a different flat. They have looked for a flat with two rooms in the same complex to rent and couldn't... Hence why she dogged me in so I can move out and he can move in!
Im very anxious now and need advice on what to do.
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He needs to grow his PT practice while he's looking for a job. You need to find a new place where he can crash until his employment stabilizes. Just stay calm and carry on. Together you'll figure it out.00|00|0
Thanks my love.
He is doing well with the PT but the problem is it's not a "stable" income in the UK and the work is not consistent, hence why he can't get his own place as they look at bank statements.
I have no plans to move out as im in the middle of my masters and the stress of it ha ha
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It's a bloody nightmare for hom atm.
He has two degrees in sports science and one in sales and has his masters in business, he can also speak 4 languages so he is down as he really can't get anything right now even with that.
Im doing my masters is aesthtic medicine and will be starting my new job in botox and non surgical skin jejuvination
I'm sorry I can't offer any substantive suggestions. I'm in the US. The tools are different, the laws are different, hell even the language is different when you're from Texas!! LOL
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If you don't mind him living with you then go to the landlady and be frank about the situation. She may be able/willing to help for a certain amount of time or maybe revise your lease so that he can stay. And i doubt she can just show up and toss you out of the room even if you are in violation of the lease. There will be a process that she has to follow, first they will have to notify you of the violation and require that you comply. If you don't comply, only then can they start an eviction process which can take months to complete. Personally, i'd let my guy stay until i get a notice of non compliance and then go tell the landlady that is going on and ask if there is some way she can help. Otherwise, he needs to go find a place on his own that might involve rooming up wiht someone or renting a room at someone's house or something like that. But you need to tell him the situation.00|00|0
Yes your right. im 100% the landlady knows she told me with a wink "so where is he living".
Under no circumstances would i allow him to stay if bills were split if im honest, but everything is included with the rent.
He was only here for 20 minutes today and won't be here untill about 1am while everyone else is asleep.
The landlady has made it clear that we can unlimited "guests" only if other housemates ok it.
Im pissed off with the girl as I know what she is trying to do. She moved over from her home country to be with her man and I helped her by making her meals, giving her supplies untill she finds her feet etc... Also she stayed with her guy untill she rented here.
I guess I just don't like tension... Also, the girl has seen him exactly twice in over a month
Then really stop helping the other girl. and have your guy stay over whenever you want. Then deny deny deny that he is staying over every night and state that he only stays over a night or two a week and make the landlady come tell you not to do it anymore. Maybe by that time he'll find his feet.
Well we are giving it untill Christmas im sure IT wil all be sorted by then.
Your right, im bloody pissed off with her to be honest


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No I'm not crazy! I love putting oil on my face and I highly recommend you do the same, whatever your skin type, even if your skin is oily. Actually, let me rephrase that, especially if you have an oily skin type.
Here's why:
- The molecular structure of vegetable oils ressembles the one of the skin sebum. So by giving the skin what it naturally produces, it ends up producing less. Less sebum, less oily face. Everyone is happy.
- Vegetal oils are full of anti-oxidants, vitamin E and fatty acids (omega 3, 6, 9) which boost the skin's natural defense mechanism. They basically are superfood for your skin. We want that.
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Logan Circle, once home to barracks for soldiers and a refuge for freed slaves, was designated a historic location by the the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. On July 13, the nonprofit Cultural Tourism DC unveiled "A Fitting Tribute: Logan Circle Heritage Trail," a 1.5-mile self-guided walking tour marked by 15 signs, each with information and photos explaining the neighborhood's history. The first trail sign is at 16th and Q streets NW.
Some highlights include the Logan Circle park itself, with its distinct statute of Civil War Tennessee Army Cmdr. John A. Logan, as well as the oldest church in the District neighborhood, Luther Place Memorial Church, which was built in 1873. The walk also takes you to the bustling 14th Street corridor, once called " Automobile Row" for its numerous car showrooms.
Want to know more? Read Washington Post columnist John Kelly's column about the new trail. And if you want to take a tour of other historic D.C. neighborhoods, Cultural Tourism DC has plenty -- from Columbia Heights to Barracks Row.


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Plateau Women Stage Peaceful Protest Over Their Monarch's Murder
Plateau Women in Bokkos LGA of the State on Wednesday, July 20, staged a peaceful protest to show their grievances over the gruesome killing of their traditional ruler. The women, clad in black clothes, carried placards through the streets of Bokkos.
Lazarus Agai, the Saf Ron-kulere and First Class traditional ruler of the Ron/Kulere tribe of Bokkos LGA was murdered by unknown assailants suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Monday, July 18.
The 76-year-old monarch, who reigned for 42 years, was murdered along with his wife, son and bodyguard on his way to Bokkos after visiting his farm in Sha District of the chiefdom.
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Following the incidence, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State declared a curfew in the area and summoned an emergency meeting of security agencies so as to come up with strategies to prevent reprisals from aggrieved groups.
Simon Lalong condemned the killing, and described the cold blooded murder as "despicable, cowardly, very gruesome, babaric and sad", adding that he received the news (of the killing) with a heavy heart.
In a statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Nanle, Director of Press Affairs, Lalong said that the people and government of Plateau were pained by the unfortunate wave of killing of traditional rulers in Bokkos Local government Council, and reiterated his determination to end the trend.
He declared that government will work together with all peace loving citizens of the State to secure and sustain the peace on the Plateau.
The governor assured the people that government was in control of the situation and would fish out all enemies of the peace that had returned to the State.
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While expressing his deep condolences to the family of the deceased, the people of Bokkos and the entire people of Plateau State over the loss, Lalong appealed to the citizens, particularly residents of Bokkos Local Government, to remain calm and not engage in any act capable of aggravating the situation.


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LASER-guided microtunnelling is being used to bore 2.3km horizontally and hit a target within 2cm of tolerance – and what's at stake is 1.5 million litres of sewage a day.
The use of the technology, believed to be a first for Tamworth, is in the regional council's $2.5 million sewer rising main project.
And this week, the project's focus turned to the levee bank at the northern end of Peel St.
Contractors started boring under the bank from the river side to the street side, and from the rear of Tamworth Community College towards Jewry St.
The council's water projects and services manager, Mick McGufficke, said these were "critical works" and "we had to step up the technology that we're using to make sure we achieve the outcomes of the project".
New, relocated pipes are being laid to avoid possible issues from upcoming road projects. The pressured system carries 1.5 million litres of sewage daily from the Darling St Pump Station to the higher Swan St Pump Station.


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In Honolulu, Hawaii, Trump voters are apparently not welcomed. One café owner has decided to ban everyone who voted for President-elect Trump.
Because the establishment hates Republicans and "Real Americans", those not welcomed into their uppity café found a clever way to make them feel the burn.
The café quickly saw their ratings on Facebook and Yelp drop faster than a set of dominoes or a Jenga tower built by a three-year-old.
Everything began when the owners of the 8 ½ Café proudly taped up a handmade sign on their restaurant that read, "If you voted for Trump you can not eat here!"
But the sign wasn't finished. It closed the message with "No Nazis." Trump supports in Hawaii and across the country quickly came out to demolish the café's reputation online…
Nazism was built "on a platform of discrimination, exclusionary politics, and demonization of political opponents," the Conservative Tribune reports.
The sign is very weak. It was handwritten on a piece of yellow paper. It very likely could have been a prank pulled to give the café publicity. Whatever its intention, the sign has since forced the café to nearly shut its doors.
When this story went viral (and more Trump supporters are seeing it every day), the restaurant's online ratings have plummeted. The café's Facebook page gives it just a 1.9 rating and Yelp has it listed at just 2/5 stars – abysmal!
Trump supports all rated the establishment as low as possible – here's why!
"I voted for Trump and will do it again in 4 years, no skin off my nose as my next trip to Honolulu Hawaii will not have me stopping in to eat at your place, sad hate to see people loose there lively hood but you get what is coming to you. By the way good luck with your going out of business."


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A MAN who could not score a run in his first four hits now has the record for the highest score in Shield history by a No.8 and appears certain to have conspired to continue South Australia's finals drought.
Tigers all-rounder Evan Gulbis brought up his maiden first-class century as Tasmania continued to dominate the Sheffield Shield clash.
South Australia will need a herculean effort if it is to break its 18-year Shield finals absence after being pummelled into the Blundstone Arena pitch on Wednesday.
Courtesy of a Tigers' record seventh-wicket stand against SA of 190 by acting captain Paine (87) and Gulbis (156 not out), Tasmania cruised to 8-507 at stumps, an already formidable lead of 295.
The pair came together after a brief Chadd Sayers-led fight back with Tasmania only 26 runs ahead with just four wicket left.
Sayers (4-118) had removed Ben Dunk (72), Beau Webster (18) and Mark Cosgrove in the morning session, but not before Cosgrove had laid the foundations with his 23rd first-class century and first for the season.
However, Sayers's burst was a short lived reprieve for the visitors.
It was a deserved century for Gulbis, who arrived in Tasmania from Victoria as a batting all-rounder but then had to put up the infamy of four consecutive ducks in his first four first-class innings.
Now the 27-year-old is a bowling all-rounder with last year's Shield title, a century and the record for the highest Shield innings from any team at No.8 to his name.
"It is an honour but I didn't know that, hopefully I can build on it tomorrow and make it a big one and it might stay for a while," Gulbis said of the record.
"Obviously being a batter and came over and ended up playing more as a bowler.
"I always knew I could bat but it was just about finding a way to do it.
"I thought I played pretty well in my last game here and I've built from there."
His innings was full of aggression and intent, taking just 123 balls to reach three figures.
He blasted 21 fours and two sixes in all yesterday, mainly through the straightest of straight drives.
Gulbis was particularly savage on the part-timers forcing the Redbacks exhausted frontline bowlers back into the attack without sufficient rest.
Paine looked set for his second first-class century - and his first since 2006 - until he was clean bowled by burly Trent Lawford with the finishing sight in line.
SA looked devoid of inspiration and imagination, having lost all-rounder Andrew McDonald to a calf injury and failing to pick a specialist spinner for the match.
With NSW securing first innings points, SA must now defeat Tasmania outright to gain a finals spot as though the Redbacks and WA sit on 26 points at present, the Warriors would advance courtesy of four outright wins compared to SA's three.
The Tigers, the reigning Shield holders, are out of finals running.
Redbacks coach Darren Berry conceded his sides finals chances were all but dashed, giving credit to the Paine-Gulbis partnership but lamenting his sides batting, bowling and the absence of captain former South African spinner Johan Botha, who was banned for ball tampering.
"He's been outstanding for South Australian cricket for two seasons and to not have him in game 10 to be honest I'm angry with him, I'm disappointed in him and I'm disappointed in the system that has us not having Johan Botha in the final game," Berry said.
"That's a fact.
"We've gone into the most important game for South Australian cricket for a long time without our leader - that's not ideal."
Originally published as Tasmania well in control against SA


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Wangard Partners Hires Chief Financial Officer
Beth brings over 30 years of expertise in the areas of finance and accounting for property development and management to Wangard Partners.
Wangard Partners has added a Chief Financial Officer to achieve their strategic goal of lean operations. Beth L. Schumacher, CPA, a resident of Menomonee Falls, has joined the staff and will help drive the effort of providing enhanced services to the company's many clients and industry partners.
Beth brings over 30 years of expertise in the areas of finance and accounting for property development and management to Wangard Partners. She has board expertise in developing effective internal and external reporting, systems implementation, insurance as well as cash and risk management. As Chief Financial Officer for Wangard Partners, Beth is leading financial and operational management practices for the company's multiple divisions and also oversees human resources, information technology and risk management. She is developing detailed systems and procedures to drive more efficient and effective accounting and reporting systems for the company and its many facets. She is also leveraging her development background to push lean operational systems throughout the company.
Beth earned her BBA in Accounting from the University of Toledo, OH and is a Certified Public Accountant.
"As Wangard's growth has doubled, so have our needs to be more lean and efficient. Beth's depth of expertise within our industry will enhance our internal processes in order to provide the best service to our clients and many partners. Her talent will stimulate our core value of knowledge leadership through entrepreneurial spirit, which will lead to more development."
– Wayne Wiertzema, President Wangard Partners, Inc.
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Freshwater Plaza is a four-phase, 180,000 square-foot mixed-use development in Walker's Point.
Historic Gas Light Building Debuts NEW Lighting!Dec 5th, 2016 by Wangard Partners, Inc.
Significantly more dynamic lighting schemes will be projected on the building's upper floors.
Wangard's Freshwater Plaza Hits MilestoneSep 14th, 2016 by Wangard Partners, Inc.
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After multiple conversations with Peter, Kathy decided to combine the power of a BionX electric assist system with the adaptability and usefulness of Yuba's new Boda Boda utility bike. The BionX battery fits neatly under the Boda Boda's rack, interfacing with the rear power-generating hub, thus providing varying levels of assistance according to your pedaling input. On top of this, Kathy did a ton of research into the specific pieces she sought to upgrade from the bike's stock set up. Highlights include a Shimano Alfine generator front hub (using Planet Bike's generator light), Avid BB7 disc brakes, dual Yuba Baguette panniers, and Schwalbe's bombproof Marathon Pro tires – among other things.
I see Kathy's bike as a sort of statement as to the great potentials of what is capable by bike. Yuba's Boda Boda is the highly-modular blank slate, and the BionX system adds the oomph – allowing Kathy to be able to replicate the ease and efficiency of a car without any of the drawbacks accrued from driving everywhere.


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- Date: October 25, 2015
- Distance: 10K
I'm starting to love the shorter distance once again as I opted for another 10K Run at the UNICEF's Heroes for Children Run. It was Anne Curtis' first ever 21K run and all the effort for this run goes to the cause of UNICEF's 1,000 days campaign. It had the support of about 3,000 runners that included celebrities who even made it to the podium. Cheers to Anne not only for finishing her first half marathon but for also being an active host for the event and the campaign.
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I opted for the shorter 10K since I want to make sure that I'd catch the moment when Anne Curtis would cross her first 21K finish line. I've admired Anne as an actress and TV personality but through the UNICEF Heroes for Children Run, I got to see a finer and purer side of Anne. She has a soft spot for children. This was also her first fund raiser as a UNICEF Celebrity Advocate and she really wanted to use the run not only to raise funds but also send the message of the importance of 1,000 days of a child's life, which is from conception to their 2nd birthday. UNICEF 1,000 days campaign aims to promote access to essential nutrition and health services during the period. This is a critical window of opportunity within the framework of Early Childhood Care and Development, which provides the foundation to shape a Child's growth and development with benefits that last well into adulthood. Anne went all-out for this campaign as she was hands on into every details of the run during the planning, launch and even hosted the post-run festivities of the event.
"I've always had a soft spot for children. In our country, more than 3 million children are stunted. Studies show that many children in the Philippines do not live past their fifth birthday because of under nutrition. This run is where we can all come together as heroes to provide children with the best start in life. The event is just one of the many I have planned as a UNICEF Celebrity Advocate. It's a small step in creating a better future for children, but it's a start of a long fruitful journey towards that," says Anne Curtis.
This is indeed a start of a journey for both UNICEF and the children towards a better future. There are also a series of legislative advocacy forums with the House of Representatives and the Senates ongoing. The aim is to gather support for policies and programs covering essential nutrition and health services, ensuring there are adequately supported, funded, and delivered with quality to every Filipino child the right start to life.
" Children have a right to proper growth and development. By investing in early childhood development, we are giving the children and the nation a better and more productive future. We welcome Anne for her dedication and commitment in pushing awareness and support for this important stage of a child's life, says UNICEF Philippines Representative Lotta Sylwander.
Lotta Sylwander of UNICEF also joined the 5K category of the race. Of course, the cause does not stop after the race and you can check other UNICEF's programs by visiting www.unicef.ph or call 758-1000 (Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am to 6:00 pm). The race also had the support of Takbo.PH and Leadpack as Running Partners, SM Mall of Asia, PS Bank, Double Dragon Properties Corporation, Enervon, SM Accessories, Belo Essentials, Cherry Mobile, Jack 'n Jill. Century Tuna, Toy Kingdom, SM Cares, Gatorade, Dole Philippines, McDonald's, Teleperformance, Lifeline, Discovery Suites, Crisp on 28th. Sprout, PMX Audio, Philippine Star, Business World, Nyxxyx Philippines Inc and Chris Sports.
Race Route
Race starts at Palm Coast Avenue and heads towards Seaside Boulevard and Macapagal Boulevard for the first 2 kilometers of the race. It then heads towards the CCP Area before entering Roxas Boulevard via Vicente Sotto at kilometer 3. The runners goes through a 2 kilometer stretch in Roxas Boulevard for the u-turn slot at the halfway point of the race in Pedro Gil. The race then heads back to SM Mall of Asia for the finish.
The Race
I went to SM Mall of Asia just in time to catch the gun start of the 21K runners. Since I had time to spare being in the 10K category, I went on to do about 2-3 kilometers worth of warm up. After a short warm up, I went back to the starting line to catch the pre-race ceremonies, which was hosted by Luis Manzano. After the ceremonies, it was gunstart at exactly 5:00 AM.
It was a fast start as I got the pace of the first wave of runners, which had a sub 6 minutes per kilometer pace. It was nice to run fast here because it was flat and there was a lot of leg room to run. I felt relaxed even when I was pushing myself at a faster pace. The plan was to run strong for the first 3-4 kilometers and decide to push or to pull at the mid point of the race depending on feel. I did just that as I went on a straight run with only water breaks for the first 4 kilometers of the race running within the 6-6:30 minutes per kilometer pace as I breezed through Seaside Boulevard, CCP and then the Roxas Boulevard Area. I extended the effort until the 5th and 6th kilometers where I took my Carbgel upon hitting the water station in the area.
I went on a short run, walk sequence but maintained the fast cadence on the run part to be within the 7 minutes per kilometer pace on the next three kilometers before hitting Seaside Boulevard. It was a bit more crowded in Seaside Boulevard since I caught some of the 5K runners also finishing the race. It took more effort as you had to swerve from one side to another just to keep momentum. I shifted to a faster cadence with short stops to catch my breath or to swerve and went on to finish strong at about the 1:07 mark of the race.
I'm starting to enjoy the 10K distance once again. It's a lot faster and explosive especially when you try to do a fast one. I was happy that I was in control of my pace the whole race and had enough lung power to finish strong for this one. I then headed to the media tent for breakfast while awaiting Anne finish her first half marathon. I did tell her during the launch that I'll wait for her at the finish line.
Anne finished her half marathon in about 2 hours and 26 minutes and that was a fast one. You can just see in her smile how she enjoyed the experience. She was still full of energy after finishing the race as she also hosted the 500 meter dash for kids as well as hosting the post race festivities. The 500 meter dash was such a heartwarming scenery as you see kids really enjoying the run. I was strolling around the route and saw several kids with disability joining the run. It was not easy for them but if they can put in the effort, then you can too.
After the 500 meter dash. Anne went on to host the awarding of winners. Where does she get all the energy? Her celebrity friends also did step up for the event with Solenn and Karylle even making the podium of the 10K and 5K categories, respectively. Anne even sang a song for her fans. After the program, Anne even joined Lotta in the press con to talk about UNICEF and the race.
At the Prescon, Anne shared her first half marathon experience and how she was so nervous at the start of the race and how the cause of UNICEF powered her during the toughest part of the run. I did ask Anne if she ever wants to run a marathon too. Well, she'll nurse her sore muscles first and then think about it later. One thing is for sure though, UNICEF Heroes for Children Run is here to stay in the running community. Again, Congrats Anne for finishing your first half marathon.
Outfit Of The Race
- Race Tee: Berghaus with #TaleOfThetrail Design by Breakout Design
- Shorts with Compression and Socks: Nike
- GPS Watch: Suunto Ambit 3 Sports
- Shoes: Newton Distance IV
- Visor: Adidas


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text: Doha - Qatar has made a fortune on liquefied natural gas exports along with heavyweights ExxonMobil, Shell and Total, but the emirate is now setting its sights on diversifying investments by converting gas fuels.State-owned Qatar Petroleum and Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell aim to complete in 2012 the Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City, north of the capital Doha.The plant - the world's largest facility of its kind which has taken up to 52 000 people to build - delivered its first cargo of synthetic fuels in June.Pearl will help Qatar make use of its abundance of gas reserves to produce a resource more scarce in the Gulf state - oil.The process is expensive and a high-CO2 emitter, however, as it consumes around 40% of the gas to achieve liquid form.Gas reservesBut Shell has shown confidence in the method, which was developed in the US, and has not hesitated to invest billions of dollars in the project."Over the last five years, Shell has invested almost $20bn in Qatar," said Shell chief executive Peter Voser."It is a reflection of this nation's business climate that we feel confident to make such a large commitment," he said in Doha at the World Petroleum Congress, a forum for energy ministers and oil company executives.This year the event is being hosted for the first time in the region which sits on 50% of the world's hydrocarbon reserves.Paradoxically, it is being held in the tiny emirate of Qatar which is home to an estimated 750 000 inhabitants - most of them foreigners.Qatar has grown rapidly over the past few years as dozens of skyscrapers have risen in the Gulf state thanks to its gas reserves - the third-largest in the world after Iran and Russia.In the 1990s, Qatar opened the door to American energy giant ExxonMobil - which has the lion's share among international companies.French counterpart Total also operates in the country, in addition to Shell and ConocoPhillips.AgreementsQatar, a member of oil cartel Opec, in 2010 celebrated raising its production capacity for LNG to 77 million tons annually, boosting its position as the world's largest producer.The Gulf emirate is, however, looking to diversify its resources with the US turning to shale gas after it stopped importing LNG.The US is also considering exporting the gas trapped in underground rocks. Australia is also taking similar steps to serve Asian markets.State-owned Qatar Petroleum and Shell on Sunday signed an agreement to build a petrochemical complex in the Gulf state valued at $6.4bn.The scope under consideration includes a world-scale steam cracker, with feedstock coming from natural gas projects in Qatar, in addition to a mono-ethylene glycol plant of up to 1.5 million tons per annum, 300 kilotons per annum of linear alpha olefins, and another olefin derivative, a joint statement said.LNG revenues will pave the way for Qatar to become a major player in international financial, an aim proved by the Gulf state's shares in European giants such as Barclays Bank, Germany's Volkswagen, and Spain's Iberdrola.


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