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Address: 64 Lisbon St., Lewiston
CEO/founder: Jason Levesque
Founded: 2003
Employees: 310; 120 in Pittsfield, 120 in Lewiston, 70 in Portland
Services: Customer care via phone and electronic media, social media, marketing, outreach
Revenue, fiscal year 2012: $4.5 million
Revenue, fiscal year-to-date 2013: $8 million
Contact: 482-3887
Jason Levesque is trying to redefine an industry better known for its mass hirings and layoffs than as a growing economic driver.
Levesque, CEO of Argo Marketing Group, is investing $2.6 million in the renovation of what had been a downtown Lewiston eyesore into the new headquarters of his marketing and customer service company. The rehab of the former McCrory's department store on Lisbon Street will create a hub for 160 customer service agents, Argo's administrative personnel and its training center. When it opens in December, it is intended to give the 10-year-old company a permanent home and present a model for what a modern-day customer service/call center operation should look like.
"Expanding is good, moving not so much," jokes Levesque. "But when we open, we'll have space to grow the customer contact portion of the business. We'll have cutting-edge technology combined with a dedicated work force where everything we do is about customer engagement."
Levesque, an Auburn native who returned to the area to launch his company in 2003, knows what he's up against. The boom-bust hiring cycles of call centers affiliated with MBNA, Global Contact Services, ACS, Sykes Enterprises and others have created uncertainty about the stability of those jobs.
But Levesque points to the grand-daddy of them all — the L.L.Bean call center just a block away — and others such as NotifyMD, Barclays, athenahealth, Carbonite, TD Bank and others that make customer service a significant and growing industry in Maine. (A 2012 Tax Foundation report listed Maine No. 6 nationally in call center jobs because of the state's low sales tax and low income tax.)
What makes Argo different, he says, is the diversity of clients for whom the company performs "customer engagement" services, which span handling in-bound customer service requests and orders round-the-clock to engaging in electronic chats and creating marketing and social media campaigns.
"Clients hire us to engage customers post acquisition," he says. Among Argo's 40 to 50 clients are Nature's Bounty, a multi-billion dollar nutritional supplements firm; OneCare, which owns the brands Dreft and Dryel consumer products; and Allu, a cosmetics company with products sold by retailers such as Sephora. Levesque is negotiating with a new client; if he lands that contract he expects to hire 60 more people.
Amid the clatter of contractors framing office space and rebuilding floor joists, Mainebiz talked with Levesque. The following is an edited transcript.
Mainebiz: How extensive is this renovation?
Jason Levesque: (Laughing) Well, when the structural engineer took a look at this building he said it shouldn't be standing. So the renovations are pretty extensive. But when we're done, we'll have 15,000 square feet in use as our work area and about 175 work places. In addition, we are creating first-floor retail space [to lease].
MB: Why this location?
JL: When I formed the company in 2003, it was just me. Then we moved into our first office space in a grange hall. Then we moved into the Engine House on Court Street [in Auburn] and went up to about 15 people — that's where we started the call center. We moved to 415 Lisbon St. just as call center work was picking up as e-commerce was gaining in popularity. We had 35 seats and 65 or 70 people. Then GCS, a call center in Pittsfield, closed down in 2011. Within 60 days, we had it back up and the 65 people who were out of work [were rehired] and now there are 120 employed there. We were reaching capacity in our Pittsfield location and growing. I wanted to do something more here in L-A and talked to a lot of national marketing consultants. We saw a trend of a lot of call centers going into malls and not having high visibility. I didn't want to look like that — we're more than that.
I saw this building every time I ate at Fuel [restaurant] and thought, 'Maybe we should go downtown,' and started exploring that in August 2012. It took a long time, talking about the price, insurance and lining up financing. We had a lot of help, for which I'm extremely grateful. We got an SBA 504 loan. Mechanics Savings is our primary lender. The city of Lewiston helped with some grants and a TIF project. And [I'm grateful to] Ted West, who sold me the building [for $175,000.] We ended up closing in August of 2013. Hebert Construction is our general contractor, and since then, we've been going gangbusters.
MB: You're converting what had been a two-story department store into a customer service center. What special design accommodations did you make?
JL: The whole thing is designed for work flow. So you have the area for the cubicles with direct access from the parking garage. Then there's a section where we're building our training center with stadium seating and a saltwater aquarium. On the top floor, we'll have administrative offices and an in-house pub.
MB: One of the stereotypes of call center or customer service jobs is that they are low-wage and without benefits. How do your jobs stack up?
JL: Ninety-five percent of our employees are full time with a starting average wage — not including administrative staff — of $13.46 per hour. That's growing and doesn't include any incentives or bonuses. I expect that will be higher, but we just doubled our work force in the last 12 months, so we need a little time to train and move people up. You know, there's a growing critical mass of call centers, especially in Lewiston, and that's driving up wages and really helping the entire industry as we compete for the best workers.
MB: Are you eyeing new markets?
JL: Yes, we're looking at government contract work, much of which is gobbled up by the nine largest call centers in the country at the federal level. We believe as a small business, we can be competitive as a customer service call center [for those contracts] or as a subcontractor to other main contractors.
MB: Do you have any special classifications for federal contract work?
JL: We're a veteran-owned small business. I ended up eight years in the Army in the infantry. I was a drill sergeant for the last three years. [Veterans remain] important to me. I offer a $1,000 signing bonus to any veteran or the dependent of a veteran if they come to work for Argo. About 15% of my work force is made up of veterans or their dependents.
MB: What's different about your model that has allowed you to grow for the past 10 years?
JL: My company is a third party; it has a very diverse clientele. There will always be ups and downs in this business [as one contract ends and another begins] — it's like an accordion. We'll be expanding again in January. The key is to diversify that client list — it's a primary reason we are seeking governmental work.
MB: And so the call centers that failed, it was primarily because they failed to diversify?
JL: Partially, but they have a different model. In my observations of the past 10 years, call centers are relatively inexpensive to set up. Not a huge job multiplier, but significant. Depending on the value of the dollar and a corporate need to outsource customer service, [the market] changes rapidly. There's a huge difference between the L.L.Beans, Carbonite and TD Banks of the world — large corporations that have their own support services — and third-party vendors, such as myself, which aren't that prevalent anymore. The models are different.
Take, for instance, GCS in Pittsfield. They had 15 call centers around the country and a couple in the Philippines and had one major contract in Pittsfield, I believe it was for Bank of America. When it went away, rather than back fill work at its Pittsfield call center [with other clients] they just closed the facility. That was their business decision. This happens a lot with out-of-state facilities — it's like they are looking at these facilities as chess pieces. Instead of laying off 10 people [to ride out a slowdown], they close a facility.
MB: What are your revenue expectations for 2014?
JL: We hope to book $14 million in 2014. [Smiling] We'll see how that contract negotiation goes.
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99-8 Route 25A Shoreham , NY 631-821-1688
Japanese, Sushi
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Shoreham gets a Japanese option with Osaka, which covers all the bases well, offering sushi, teriyaki, tempura and hibachi dishes. The kitchen does well with appetizers (skewered chicken, gyoza) and serves nicely cut, fresh fish.
Lunch, Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3p.m.; dinner, Monday to Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 3 to 10:30 p.m., Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Osaka is Shoreham's newest Japanese restaurant -- and its only one. The crew easily shoulders such responsibility, covering all the requisites -- sushi, teriyaki, tempura and hibachi dishes -- with aplomb. The absence of much that's hip or fusion-y seems reason enough to give thanks.
Dark tiled walls and eerie blue lighting make the space seem even smaller than it is. The vibe, though, is sunny and upbeat, thanks to the friendliness of the servers.
One dinner begins with a spicy, crunchy scallop roll, simple and fresh. I prefer it to the ornate, rice-heavy Hawaii roll done with tuna, salmon and too many other ingredients. Another time, I find myself liking a tuna-mango roll that's light, fresh and harmonious.
The kitchen does well with such appetizers as skewered yakitori-style chicken and vegetable gyoza -- little spinach half-moons pan-fried to a delicate crisp.
Thai tom yum soup -- one of the few non-Japanese dishes on the menu -- is fiery-hot and sour, but the presence of both chicken and shrimp -- usually, such soup includes one or the other -- plus vegetables makes for lots going on in the bowl. A simple winner is the oniony clear soup made with beef broth and mushrooms, part of the hibachi dinner.
Hibachi salmon -- cooked in the kitchen without the typical knife-tossing hoopla -- wears a slightly sweet, burnished glaze that makes it seem almost candied. Yet, I like it, as well as the sauteed vegetables that share the plate, along with two nicely cooked pieces of "appetizer" shrimp. On the side: a bowl of fried rice.
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So you want a baby but you are a woman in a same-sex relationship? Well, just get your hands on some anonymous donor sperm, sign up for a bit of IVF magic and hope like hell Lady Luck is not pre-menstrual.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Notes for counsellor
* anger, why me, order supposedly being upset
* in freefall, which is a new experience for me, want to know the process/timeline but cannot - no one can
* Jay: what is he feeling, how can we deal with that and protect him
* sadness
* helpless, hopeless
* optimisim, could tell myself I will be ok for the first time late last week
* sad that my optimism has been ruined. Changed me as a person and made me question if who I am is right, don't like that, but was that previous optimism fake? Is this a good change, an evolution to become more realistic about life. But what is life without hope? Are cynics the only ones who are truly happy?
Yeah, so that's an insight into the corners of my mind this past week.
Plus all of Mother Nature's fury has opened up on Queensland in the past few days and if I wasn't feeling unstable or unsettled before, I certainly am now thanks to gale force winds, thunderous clouds and non-stop, torrential rain.
Up and down. Up and down. You know, when I started this blog what seems like a lifetime ago, I used the word "rollercoaster" on my little descriptor thingy whenever I signed up to blog lists or whatever. And I remember thinking at the time that it was slightly less than honest, more for spin than truth. I think my head was filled with countless other IVF blogs I had hopped into at the time, and that word came up a lot. Rollercoaster, yeah, that sounds good. Put that. But us? Well, we had just started my turn at IVF back then and the only way was up, baby. The news was good, everything was progressing as it should. No surprises, no dramas.
Looking back from this very different vantage point now, as I reflect on the wild, and devastatingly true, undulations of experience behind us, I can say for sure: it has been a rollercoaster.
And that's life I guess, isn't it?
The "problem" was I had lived a very fortunate emotional life until a few weeks ago. No one close to me had died in the past 20 years, my relationships were truly fulfilling and my family was strong and loving. Sure, there was anxiety and worry and stress - but it never hung around for long and was always driven by something ultimately trivial. In fact, life was so good that I often used any quiet moments I had to pray to whoever would listen that it would continue being that way.
Now, and I know it is still raw, I feel completely different. But slowly I am seeing the lessons in this experience; they are like whispers in amongst a raging cacophany of nightmare.
Firstly, I realise the fragility of life. I feel it, I know it. And while it is so often unpredictable and frightening, when life throws you its worst, the occasion forces you to seek out and cling to the things you can count on. Your heart's safe harbour. And this is more than taking lemons and making lemonade - these are things that can save your life.
Like the unconditional love of T and Jay and my family and friends. Last entry I said I envied the ocean for its glorious monotony. A wave comes in and no need to ask what will happen next - no need to worry - because it will go out and be replaced by another within seconds. It has always been, and will always be. And so is the love around me. I feel that, I know it. I am lucky to have it.
And secondly, experiences like these teach you what is indeed trivial and what really deserves your precious emotional energy. That's a tough one for me, someone who is just as likely to call the police if my coffee is cold as I am to write a sternly-worded letter if I am overcharged 25 cents at the supermarket.
17 days ago, I felt real injustice. I know it. And I could not call any authority or write to anyone to fix it this time.
I spoke to a lovely family friend, who happens to be a Buddhist monk, this week. I was telling him how up and down I have felt these past few weeks.
"Use that as your anchor", he said. "Understand that your emotions will do that - because that is what they do."
And I was stopped in my tracks by the fact that I could actually rely on something I had thought the absolute defintion of unreliability: my emotions.
He let us know he can perform a ceremony for us to honour the baby and we will do something next Thursday: 21 days since he was born. I am not yet sure what is involved, but he will email some info over in the next few days.
I feel that will help. I know it will.
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Wow Bec. So much wisdom and strength even amongst all this pain. A wise and smart anger, not a destructive one.ReplyDelete
I have a great deal of respect for Buddhism. I am certain it will honour the life and passing of your son in a meaningful and compassionate way. I look forward to hearing about it.
And thanks, Bec, for your very gracious words on my page, and your prayers. It means the world to me.
I continue to hold you in mine.
- AnonymousMonday, October 11, 2010
I'm sure the family friend's ceremony will be wonderful! And it's great you're seeing the counsellor again (what a hypocrite I am because I haven't).ReplyDelete
Even the ocean in it's stable predictability of in and out, ebb and flow, has the very rare tsunami.ReplyDelete
I think your optimism is still there, it's just been kicked in the guts a bit. I agree with Rosie about your wisdom and strength, it shines through.
- AnonymousThursday, October 14, 2010
We agree with all thats said above... The last two blogs have mimicked things I have thought and felt for a long and hope you dont mind as I tend to be similar in having to have everything worked out and understanding it that I share your friends words of wisdom..ReplyDelete
We await your next blog my friend


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So, other blogs I read have been letting me know that it's infertility awareness week. I'd guess I qualify as someone who can speak on that topic, so I'm going to. Partially because I feel woefully inadequate to comment on numerous other topics, including but not limited to: whether to circumcise your son (sorry, Jen, I just don't know!), how to potty train a toddler, when to quit breastfeeding, or a myriad of child related topics that seem to crop up all around me.
Babies are everywhere. EVERYWHERE. In the grocery store. In all my friend's bellies. Mothers are pumping at work and kids are all over my gym. And that's great. Procreating is what many people see as the reason we're on this earth. Just ask the Duggars. So does that mean that those of us who were medically excluded from having kids were deemed unworthy to carry on the species? Does it mean that our genes are inferior, not meant to survive? I hope not, because I feel awful that I was unable to give my mom a grandchild, to carry forward a piece of my dad, that I'll never get to look down and see a bit of my Grandpa's smile coming back at me from the baby in my arms.
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But it's so easy to forget that there's another side to the story. That by being sterile, you feel like you don't have a voice in 75% of the conversations around you. That your schedule should bow to your coworker's schedule because they have kids to work around, while you just have a running obsession and a husband in college. That you might end up on your couch on a work night at 8:00 and realize that you don't have anything to do, that things will never change, and you're going to spend the next 30 years of your life just hanging out and surfing the web because nobody is going to need changed or put back to bed after a bad dream. None of that's a bad thing, but it's a different thing. Several times a day you're reminded of your uniqueness, to reinforce your decision, to rededicate that the choice you made was right. And sometimes, inevitably, you feel a wrinkle of doubt that you're in the right.
The thing is, we're not alone. Whether by choice, by necessity, or by loss, there are so many people out there feeling the same things as you. Like you don't belong. Like your choice makes your life "less than", that your choice is strange or abnormal. But it's not. I was rendered infertile by disease, but I was made sterile by choice. I chose happiness of a different kind. I promised myself I'd see the world. That what my friends spent on braces and daycare, that I'd spend on travel and wine. I'm so excited to see the world, piece by piece, that I can hardly stand to be patient. But I forgot one thing: to forgive myself. It's not my fault that my organs were overachievers and wanted to create tissue at super speed. That choosing my health was the right call. That different does not equal less than. That I may not have given life, but that I've helped raise life, and that my brother contains no small part of my influence within him. That I have things to offer. That I have value. That maybe incision scars are just as much war paint as stretch marks. And lastly, that nobody can make me feel inferior without my permission. And this girl doesn't sign permission slips.


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Retail giant Amazon's intentions to make it large in IoT aren't hidden from anyone. According to a recent report published in Fortune, Amazon Web Services, the web hosting arm of Amazon registered a few domain names to be used for its IoT business.
The news, first published by a trade blog, Domain Name Wire, stated the names that Amazon's considering to roll out its IoT operations. Given that Amazon chose AWS Re: Invent Customer Conference to announce these names; experts think that the company is looking forward to take things to all new levels.
Before it rolls out its awaited cloud-based IoT service this week, Amazon has locked five domain names – amazoninternetofthings.com, awsinternetofthings.com, amazoniotplatform.com, awsiotservice.com and awsiotplatform.com. Although this move doesn't signify anything as of now, it's a clear indication that Internet of Things is a major part of Amazon's strategy.
Reporters tried to get in touch with Amazon officials to speak more on this issue, but the company declined to comment anything.
With IoT industry is set to cover over 20 billion devices over the next four years, seems like the retail giant doesn't want to leave any stone unturned to scale its IoT offerings.


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Small Claims Cases
Q. What information do I need to file against
a business?
If the business is a corporation, you will the correct name of the corporation, and the name and address of the corporation's registered agent.
If the business is a partnership, you will need the name and address of at least one of the partners.
If the business is a sole proprietorship, you will need the name and address of the owner of the business.
Business ownership may be determined from the Harris County Clerk's Assumed Name Records. Information about a corporation, and the corporation's Registered Agent may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of State, Corporation Division, 800-252-5555. Information as to the corporation's standing is available from the Office of the State Comptroller, 800-252-1386.
Q. What is the maximum amount I can sue for in Small Claims Court?
Q. If I am sued in Small Claims Court, what should I do?
Q. How do I ask for a jury trial?
Q. What happens in court?
When you arrive in the Small Claims Court, it is a good idea to announce to the clerk that you are present. If the justice of the peace calls the "docket," that is each case scheduled to be heard at that time, you should answer "present" when your case is called.
Pick a Jury
If you have demanded a jury, a jury panel will be available from which you will select six jurors to decide your case. Both the plaintiff and the defendant will be able to ask the potential jurors questions to learn about the jurors, their prejudices, and their sympathies.
You may tell the justice of the peace if you think that a certain juror cannot be fair and ask that the juror be excused for cause. You may disqualify three (3) jurors using your peremptory strikes for any reason or for no reason.
Swear to Tell the Truth
When the trial begins, the justice of the peace or the clerk will ask each party and their witnesses to swear to tell the truth.
Meet Your Burden of Proof
As the plaintiff, you will have the opportunity to begin. You have the burden to prove your case by a preponderance of the evidence. You may proceed by testifying about the facts of your claim, presenting any physical or documentary evidence you have, and asking questions of your witnesses.
The defendant will have an opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff and each of the plaintiff's witnesses, by asking questions.
Defendant's Side of the Story
At the end of the plaintiff's presentation, the defendant will explain the circumstances from his or her point of view. The defendant may take the position that the plaintiff or the plaintiff's witnesses are wrong in their perception or interpretation of the transaction, or that the plaintiff is not entitled to as much money as claimed, or to any money.
Defendant's Failure to Appear
If the defendant does not appear for the hearing after being properly notified, the plaintiff may be entitled to a default judgment if the plaintiff is able adequately to prove his or her damages.
At the conclusion of the evidence, the justice of the peace or the jury will decide the outcome of the case. The judgment will become final after ten (10) days, if no appeal is taken.
Q. When should I file a lawsuit?
Q. For what can I sue in Small Claims Court?
Q. What do I need to do to prepare for a trial?
General Information
This information is furnished to you to provide basic information relative to the law governing procedures for small claims cases in the Harris County Justice Courts.
The Harris County Justices of the Peace and the Clerks of the Harris County Justice Courts are not allowed to give legal advice. You are urged to review the applicable laws and to consult an attorney of your choice for further information or answers to specific legal questions.
You have the right to a trial by a jury and to be represented by an attorney of your choice, or to represent yourself.
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CONCERNS over road building and improvements in a proposed 3,500-home development that saw the plan stall look set to be overcome.
A new date has been fixed by Winchester City Council to make a decision over the North Whiteley proposal.
The plans, from the North Whiteley Development Consortium, were put on hold after a lengthy council planning meeting at the Solent Hotel in Whiteley last month.
Concerns were raised about the consortium's proposal to build the homes within eight years, rather than the initially proposed 12.
Councillors deferred the decision, after much debate, as they wanted to see more work done on the roads.
Mike Evans, chairman of Whiteley Town Council, said: 'Throughout the planning process, Whiteley Town Council has highlighted the need for improvements to the highways and transport systems to maintain and enhance the long and short-term viability of Whiteley.
'Without mitigation works, the faster delivery of housing could increase the negative impact of traffic on roads, greatly affecting residents and businesses.
'The need to protect the wellbeing of residents during the construction process is of key concern to the town council. This includes measures to reduce congestion and ensuring fast emergency access is available when required.'
Changes have been made to the proposal meaning that, if approved, work on the roads will begin in year one rather than years four and five.
Roads such as Rookery Avenue/Parkway roundabout, Whiteley Way and Parkway North junction (R1a), among others will be improved. The plans also include better cycle lanes, footpaths and public transport.
Cllr Vivian Achwal, Winchester City councillor for Whiteley, said she would be taking a keen interest.
'The volume of traffic coming through Whiteley is still a concern, but hopefully this is the way forward,' she said.
The decision meeting will be held on Monday at 2pm in the Guildhall, Winchester.


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When filing a chapter 7 case, we are able to extinguish all unsecured debt (debt that is not secured by any of your property) such as credit card debt, medical bills, etc. If you are facing $50,000 or more in credit card debt and high interest rates on them, then bankruptcy may be your best option.
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655 Tremont St., South End
NEIGHBORHOOD: South End
Categories: Desserts, Health, Ice Cream, Organic, Vegan
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun: 11am-11pm
FoMu (pronounced like "faux moo") is made from a coconut milk base, making it completely vegan and allergy friendly in addition to being non-GMO. If you can't visit one of their three cozy shops, you'll also find it on the menu at most of the vegan restaurants in town. Besides this new outpost, there are locations in Allston and Jamaica Plain.
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Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson reckons Conor McGregor doesn't stand a chance in next month's boxing match against Floyd Mayweather.
The two will meet on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but Tyson believes the Irish mixed martial artist will lose badly.
"McGregor is going to get killed boxing," Tyson told Barstool Sports' "Pardon My Take" podcast.
Bookmakers agree with Iron Mike's verdict, as the champion boxer Mayweather is the heavy favourite.
Tyson is confident Mayweather will be victorious as the bout is a boxing match and it will follow boxing rules.
"I got mad because I thought they were going to use MMA rules against boxing because that's what it's all about: Can the boxer beat the MMA guy?"
"McConor put his dumbass in a position where he's gonna get knocked out because [Mayweather's] been doing this all his life since he was a baby," said Tyson, who confused McGregor's names during the interview.
"McConor can't kick and grab and stuff, so he won't stand much of a chance."
Tyson added that if he had fought with McGregor, he would have allowed the MMA champion to use his legs.


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In a statement released today, Byrne says he has called on the National Audit office to review the "end-to-end process to pin-point accountabilities".
He says in 5 per cent of cases national insurance information was incorrectly recorded resulting in overpayments. The five public sector schemes affected include the NHS and the armed forces.
Byrne confirms pensioners will not be made to pay back the excess money but says payments will be put right from April next year, which will see many pensioners incomes reduced.
The letter states: "The advice of the Accounting Officers of the five schemes is that it is unlikely to be cost-effective to attempt recovery of these monies from individuals. Correct pension payments will be ordered immediately from April 2009."
The Government has written to the pensioners involved informing them of the mistake.
Conservative shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Philip Hammond says: "Today's statement leaves several important questions unanswered. We need to know how these errors went unidentified for so long, why they occurred, what ministers knew and when, and – most importantly – how many people will see their pensions reduced and by how much.
"It is completely unacceptable for the Government just to tell pensioners they have been affected but refuse to give them the full facts until January. 95,000 people will now face a Christmas of uncertainty and fear, wondering what is going to happen to their pensions."
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable says the figures highlight decades of incompetence.
He says: "Ministers apparently knew about this in March but completely failed to come clean. The Government must not claw back any money from the workers affected. Pensioners should not have to pay the price for Government error. Ministers must ensure that any claims already made are withdrawn. The Government must confirm whether local government, fire and police pensions have been affected, as they have been in Scotland.
"There must be an immediate investigation to find out if there are problems with any other pension payment contractors and establish whether the Government or private contractors are responsible. If there are big reductions to pensions when the changes are introduced in April, ministers should look at ways of staggering the new rates, while ensuring that in the end people are paid no more and no less than the pension they are entitled to."


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Sleepy Hollow, New York
Obscura Society NYC: Murder & Mayhem Night Tour at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery *SOLD OUT*
Join us for an adventure into the heart of darkness on the Hudson, through one of its most historic cemeteries
Join us for a lantern-lit night tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and learn of some of the ghoulish stories interred in its history.
This Murder & Mayhem tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery focuses on some of the fallen angels of Sleepy Hollow and its more "colorful" incidents. While the historic cemetery on the Hudson River is perhaps best known as a locale in Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," there is more real unsettling history in addition to its fabled headless rider.
Lit by the light of gas lanterns, we'll encounter both the victims and perpetrators of heinous crimes, such as the flamboyant businesswoman remembered as "the wickedest woman in New York," as well as a debonair counterfitter, and an opera singer said to have killed various of her seven husbands. We'll also witness the scene of a grave robbery, and learn of the victims of "the Mad Murderer of Sleepy Hollow."
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Details/special instructions:
We will board the 7:20 pm Croton-Harmon bound train from Grand Central Terminal to Philipse Manor Station, arriving at 8:12 pm. If you want to travel with the Atlas Obscura group, meet at the Grand Central Terminal clock in the main concourse at 7:05 pm.
From there it is a 15 minute walk to the cemetery. Those traveling by car can meet us there at 8:30 pm. (Please note, transporation costs are not included in the price of a ticket, so buy your train ticket at the station.) There are return trains at 10:10 pm and 11:10 pm.
Note: Be sure to wear sturdy shoes for nighttime cemetery walking!
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Welcome to the 18th Nordic Conference for media and communication research to Helsinki 16.-19.8.2007
Generations, communication and media philosophy
Generational experiences and media philosophy are a focus point in the Nordic Conference for Media and Communication Research. The Nordic conference has been organized since the 1970`s. During these 30 years, both research itself and the object of the research have changed.
The President of Finnish Association for Mass Communication Research (TOY) Irma Kaarina Halonen describes that change:
- Media research has entered a new phase where influences are adapted from different sources and research is taking place even more on no-mans land, for instance in societies and by using the new web- technology. Face-to-face - interaction has changed into computer-to-computer -communication.
>> Read more on Irma Kaarina Halonen welcome speech
Thank you for all!
Thank you to all the keynote speakers, commentators, panellists and the panels' chairpersons, the chairpersons of the working groups as well as to all the attendees for the interesting conference in good spirit!
The next Nordic Conference for Media and Communication Research will be arranged by the Karlstad University in Sweden in 2009. See you there!
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The owl we assume is the male will spend about thirty minutes standing in the cavity before flying out for the evening. Tonight, we got to see his wonderful white patch.
The female, who has a ligher and more visible beak (something we've begun to call the bucked tooth), flies out right after the male without almost no delay.


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You don't need to suck up to someone who owns giant printing presses
Sunday, June 1, 2008
"You don't need a broadcast license, you don't need to own a huge antenna, you don't need to have a TV studio, you don't need to suck up to someone who owns giant printing presses, you know, all you need is a computer or a library card that will get you access to a computer, and ... you have the potential to connect to an unlimited audience." -- The Power of Connections: Media Meets Mission, panel discussion at The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management.
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Auckland University Engineering Association
AUES is the one of the biggest clubs and associations on campus. It is run by a dedicated executive committee that runs a huge range of social and educational events throughout the year.
AUES is also the main on-campus connection to IPENZ, the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand. Our social events are some of the most anticipated on campus and are open to everyone, not just engineering students. Round the Bays, kegs in the park, steins, and the engineering ball are just some of the highlights of the engineering social calendar.
Antics are part of what makes the Faculty of Engineering such a great place to be, so we encourage all our Engineering brothers and sisters, current and future, to sign up and join the fun!
Check out our Facebook page to see when we're running sign-ups and come by our office on level three of the Engineering building.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AUESociety/
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With other big holidays behind us, there is still one big celebration left this year. New Year's Eve is on Saturday, and the night will be sure to bring out the party animal in many of us. The city is offering some helpful transportation options for those out there who want to avoid being pulled over for drunk driving. That sort of scenario would not be a fun way to ring in the New Year.
There are set standards within the legal process. Those standards help to ensure that criminal cases are handled with equal care. They help provide a criminal suspect the best chance at defending his name. The set process helps give defense attorneys and prosecutors equal chance at building a case for or against a defendant.
Denver auditor criticizes red light and speeding cameras
Since 2002, some sort of speeding and red light camera program has been going on in parts of Colorado. The cameras are meant to help law enforcement catch people speeding or running red lights and, therefore, improve traffic safety. While Colorado residents and criminal defense attorneys have spoken out against the cameras for a while, a new critic of the programs has come forward.
Colorado marijuana dispensaries fight battle for their businesses
Colorado is on the frontline of the battle to make the legalization of medical marijuana work. While medical marijuana is legal in the state, its legalization hasn't made the road for patients and those who distribute their medication an easy one. The fight continues for marijuana growers and dispensary owners to feel as mere business owners instead of drug criminals in Colorado.
Denver 'role model's' work at risk due to sex abuse charge
His story is one of the American dream. A now 34-year-old accomplished athlete, coach and counselor came here as an immigrant. He brought his hopes and passions to Colorado, proving himself as an All-American athlete at the University of Colorado and a guiding light to students at a local high school.
Some Colorado DUI cases reevaluated due to officer's 'bias'
Getting pulled over for a DUI happens to people within the state just about every day, but it shouldn't be treated as an everyday, casual occurrence. When it happens to an individual, a DUI charge can mean limited freedoms, including jail time and a suspended driver's license. There is also the stigma that goes along with a DUI conviction, which can be enough for anyone to see why it's crucial to be aggressive when faced with such a charge.
Sheen's ex Brooke Mueller amidst another legal stir in Colorado
More than a year ago, we shared a domestic violence post about star Charlie Sheen and his now ex-wife Brooke Mueller. They were in Aspen and Mueller called in authorities, claiming that Sheen was being violent toward her. She later wanted to drop the charges against him, and even though they are now divorced, the two still have a close relationship. They are parents of two twin boys.
Could legalizing pot be a traffic safety jackpot in Colorado?
The University of Colorado released a study recently that could mean a promising future for the legalization of medical marijuana. Sure, pot can help alleviate patients' pains, but can it also decrease the number of people who die in traffic accidents? According to a recent study, that looks like it could be true.


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American Media Brainwashing Americans by T.V.
The media has brainwashed Americans today into to believing what they want you to believe. It could be about what to wear, political views, or what to buy. The media affects everything you do whether you are aware of it or not. The TV. is the biggest helper to brainwashing people. Most people open it as soon as they get home and leave it on till they fall asleep. That's about 8 or more hours. Even if you aren't paying attention to the television its self you are still listening to it. Whenever you hear something interesting you are automatically sucked in. Everything on television is brainwashing.
For example, the war in Iraq was televised. You saw Iraq being bombed and the Americans being the sole winner. You saw what they wanted you to see. You saw Saddam Hussein as a tyrant compared to Hitler, and the U.S. being the saving grace to the poor people or Iraq. Most of those people were perfectly happy where they were. They didn't even want American help, and yet the U.S. went over there and bombed them, took their leader, imposed a new system of government on them. They changed their lifestyle completely. Just because one interview of a happy Iraqi the media made people think it represented the whole country.
Everything on television is brainwashing especially commercials. But this, but that, buy this, buy that. Just because this kind of candy is in a prettier package than another one doesn't mean you should buy it. Don't even get me started on media's portrayal of beauty. Most of the models on TV are 5'8 and flat chested with blonde hair and blue eyes. Not many women look like that? How many men want a woman like that? Thanks to the media young girls think that's what they have to be. Some Girls like these become anorexia and bulimic. If the media put some normal looking people on that catwalk you wouldn't have teen girls starving themselves.
Then there's the way the media's portrays 'psychos' and 'weird'...
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Season tickets on sale Thursday
Season tickets for the 2013 Iowa State Volleyball season go on sale Thursday, June 20, at 8 a.m. Season tickets will be $40 for the 11 home matches. Season ticket holders will receive reserved seating on the north and south side of the Hilton Coliseum court.
Fans who purchase season tickets June 20 through July 24 will receive priority seating based on their Cyclone Club level of giving. Fans who purchase season tickets after July 24 will receive best seats available.
Single match tickets will go on sale in August, and will be general admission seating.


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Saltford theatre group stages musical as follow-up to acclaimed debut show
Members of a Saltford drama group are busy preparing for their second show, a follow-up to their well-received debut performance last year.
Members of a Saltford drama group are busy preparing for their second show, a follow-up to their well-received debut performance last year.
Saltford Community Association Musical Productions (SCAMP) will present the musical Songs for A New World for four nights in June.
The group's first show, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, which was staged at Saltford Hall in February last year, is a hard act to follow after it earned a nomination for Best Musical in the Rose Bowl Awards, which celebrate amateur theatre across the South West.
Choosing the right show as a follow-up after such an achievement was a tough task for the group, who have decided on a change in direction from last year's comic offering.
A SCAMP spokesperson said: "Songs For A New World features an incredible, uplifting score from Jason Robert Brown. Emotive and vocally challenging, it really pushes the boundaries for singers in technique, range and complex harmony.
"It has taken a lot of hard work so far, but the results are very special indeed. The whole cast has contributed ideas and creative inspiration to the presentation of the scenes, which is giving the show a fresh and unique feel."
The show will run at Saltford Hall from Wednesday, June 15, to Saturday, June 18, at 8pm. Tickets are priced at £10 (£8 concessions) and are available on 07789 716542 or at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com. They can also be purchased from Saltford Post Office and Saltford Hall Booking Office.


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When I started writing Dark Debts (a novel about Good and Evil and the nature of faith) I was a devout agnostic. When I finished writing it, five years later, I had returned to my Christian roots. By the time I'm done with reading and answering E-mail I'm now receiving from other Christians, I may very well be an agnostic again.
In addition to Dark Debts, which is rife with theological controversy, I also wrote an article for the September 1996 issue of Cosmopolitan, entitled "Would Jesus Belong to the Christian Coalition?" (Obviously, had my answer been "yes", the article would have appeared in a magazine whose cover featured Ralph Reed or Kathie Lee Gifford, instead of a half-naked anorexic model.) The book and the article have caused my E-mailbox to be flooded by letters from members of the organization I think Jesus wouldn't belong to. The letters have only deepened my conviction.
The negative reactions to Dark Debts are generally limited to hard-core fundamentalists who think it is blasphemous for Jesus to be depicted wearing jeans and a flannel shirt. To which I respond "Oh, please", and then I give them the internet address for the "Get a Life" web site.
The people who are upset about the article have expressed great displeasure at several declarations I made therein: (1) That I do not believe the title page should read The Bible: A Flawless Work of Nonfiction -- by God. (2) That I think the apostle Paul could have benefited from several years of Jungian therapy. (3) That I don1t understand the mechanics of atonement, but I'm almost certain that God is not going to send Ghandi or George Burns to hell.
Beyond all that, Christian E-mailers are upset for the same reason that some African-Americans were upset with Christopher Darden during the O.J. Simpson trial. You do not, they tell me, get up in front of "the enemy" and badmouth one (or more) of your own. One woman wrote, "This is why they (they being the dreaded hoards of 'unsaved' out there corrupting the moral fabric of America) think we're divided into factions and fighting among ourselves."
Well...no. The reason they think we're divided into factions and fighting among ourselves is that we are divided into factions and fighting among ourselves. As we have been for two thousand years. (Which a lot of conservative Christians don't realize, since they tend to ignore everything between the resurrection and the 1980 presidential election.)
I'm also told that we should not discuss our areas of contention in public because it doesn1t concern "them". And yet, large organized herds of "us" seem to be determined to ram "our" values down "their" throats, and to force "their" Jewish and Buddhist and Hindu and Moslem and non-believing kids to pray to "our" God. I kinda feel like "they" have a right to hear anything that "we" have to say. After all, "they" seem to be paying a lot of taxes to support the public schools that "we" are trying to take over.
Then, as conservative Christians are wont to do, she quoted the Bible to me. (No matter how many times I declare that I don't believe in Biblical inerrancy, I cannot get them to stop quoting scripture at me. They quote the Bible to explain that I am obligated to believe that it is inerrant. I mean...huh?) This particular lady quoted James 4:11. "Do not speak against one another, brethren." (Based on their literal and inerrant interpretation of the Bible, I could point out that he didn't say anything about sisteren.)
Yes, that's what James is alleged to have said in about 20 or 30 A.D. However, I'd like to know what James would have said during the Crusades, the Inquisition, the McCarthy era, or any of the other times when factions of Christians were killing or imprisoning or otherwise destroying the lives of innocent people in the name of Jesus.
Obviously the Christian Coalition hasn't reached those extremes. (Not yet, anyway.) But many other Christians see what they are doing as highly insensitive, and destructive to the spirit and image of something and someone that we cherish.
The strange thing about all of this nasty E-mail from fundamentalists is that none of them are criticizing my lifestyle. (This is only because none of them know anything about my lifestyle, but that's beside the point.) They are "deeply disturbed" that I don't think Ghandi and/or George Burns are going to hell. To them I quote the French saint, Abbé Athur Mugnier. When asked if he believed in hell, he replied, "Yes, because it is a dogma of the Church. But I don't believe there is anyone in it."
My take on hell is similar. I think that hell is reserved for people like Hitler and Stalin and Mussolini. Purgatory is for Ty Cobb and the guy who invented those styrofoam peanuts. Heaven, whatever it is, is for the rest of us.
Since I do believe in the divinity of Jesus, I wouldn't argue with the possibility that Christians will have the prime corner of Heaven, closest to God and the best restaurants and shopping. However, if I get to Heaven and discover that my next-door neighbor was an atheist until God presented two photo I.D.s, I won't have any problem with that, as long as he mows his grass and doesn1t play Rap music.
As I tried to point out in the Cosmo article, there are a lot of liberal Christians out there who agree with me. (I know. I get nice E-mail from them.) They don't have talk shows, mailing lists, political lobbyists or slick, highly-trained spokespeople. If I could find an organized group of them anywhere, I would throw myself at their feet and write them a blank check.
The only collection of liberal Christians I've managed to find is about half a dozen of us who have landed in a chat room for agnostics and atheists. Every one of us has been chased out of Christian chat rooms and informed that we aren't Christians. Ironically, while the cyber Christians are busy pecking each other1s eyes out over two thousand year-old punctuation marks, the godless heathens in the agnostic/atheist room are acting like...well...Christians.
For example: recently the section leader, an atheist and single mother, bought a house. Half of the chat room -- atheists and theists alike -- flew across the country to help her paint it. When another woman's husband died, several members of our gang traveled to go to the funeral. Those who couldn1t sent money to start a trust fund for the woman1s three small children.
In the Christianity room, they all have screen names like "1ofHis" and "Died4me". and the most intimate thing each knows about the other is whether he/she believes in a pre or post millennium Rapture. (This is an oft-discussed matter, as it is the one area where difference of opinion is tolerated.)
I spent fifteen years in self-imposed exile from Christianity. I never have to look far to remember why. Sometimes it is hard to remember why I came back. For the record, I came back because of the principles and ideals that I treasure: the call to dignity, to love, to forgiveness and redemption, to service of fellow man. I came back because -- for no reason that I can fathom -- I have a deep emotional attachment to a man who lived two thousand years ago. And because I was too depressed by the thought of another secular Christmas Eve.
Christianity is a strenuously challenging way of life. (I often explain to my Unitarian therapist that trying to "see Christ" in people who cut me off on the freeway is taking years off my life.) It would be tough enough to be a Christian without vitriolic E-mail from fellow Christians, explaining to me that I'm not one. I remind myself constantly that Jesus was always in hot water for the same reason I am: He believed that the Kingdom of God was open to more than an elite few who fanatically obey the rules. People were always quoting scripture at him and telling him that he wasn't doing it right. And ultimately, it took years off his life, too.
There is a line in the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar that questions Jesus' choice of place and time to be born: "If you'd lived today you could have reached the whole nation/Israel in 4 B.C. had no mass communication." But Jesus knew exactly what he was doing. He knew what the future looked like. And he knew that with everything else he was going to suffer, he sure as hell didn't want E-mail.


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My husband tickled me to pieces by giving me a stash of old cigar boxes. Seriously, I was giddy and released him from any household chores for the rest of that day. I know their first purpose will be to hold tea and other goodies at an up and coming mermaid tea party (cant wait). After that who knows. So I want to know – What would you do with all these boxes?
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Cynthia – so very you!
Stephanie – I love both of those ideas. I have a glass topped one somewhere that might make a great jewelry box. hmmm
I have made one into a Jewelry box using cardboard and fabric to make dividers. I have also made one into a rock collection for my daughter.
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Indie Games
Indie Games. What can you say? They're cheap, fresh, and most of the time they're damn good. Here's a list of reviews I made of the top 3 indie games that I own!
Limbo. This was probably my first real introduction to indie games. I was looking for a game to buy for cheap, and I stumbled upon this. Even though the playthrough only took me 6 hours, I loved every minute of it. That style, those puzzles, that ending, it all led me to the conclusion that this wasn't just a game, it was a work of art. Limbo - 9/10.
Braid. What a game indeed! It's like Prince of Persia on steroids. Braid takes the concept of time reversal, makes reversal unlimited, and adds a whole slew of new mechanics in as well that all play on this concept of manipulating with time. Combined with a deep story, this puzzle game makes for one hell of an indie game! Braid - 9.5/10.
Bastion. The first thing I gotta say is that voice. That voice. It's like my life is being narrated by a grouchy Morgan Freeman. That aspect alone already makes this a wonderful game to play. But it's not just that. The makers also put you in a world where you never fully understand the whole picture. Combine that with great mechanics, and this makes for one great Action/Adventure/RPG game! Bastion - 9/10.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Moody's Investors Service Inc. on Wednesday downgraded H.J. Heinz Co.'s hnz and its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings, including the senior unsecured debt to Baa1 from A3 and preferred stock to Baa3 from Baa2. The outlook is negative. Moody's said the downgrade reflects Heinz's significantly higher financial leverage that resulted from recent acquisitions; Heinz's more aggressive financial policy related to share buybacks and dividends; the operational challenge of integrating acquisitions while Heinz undergoes a major strategic business review; continued weakness in non-core European frozen and New Zealand poultry businesses; and the persistent negative impact of higher costs, and recent softness in the key U.S. Foodservice business. Moody's added that it may further downgrade the Pittsburgh-based sauces and packaged-food manufacturer if there is further deterioration in core businesses; divestiture of its low-margin businesses takes longer than expected; or the the company's financial policy becomes more aggressive due to additional share repurchases or acquisitions.
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The BBC's Strictly Come Dancing has been branded an 'opaque fiasco' by Liberal Democrat Constitutional Affairs spokesman, Lord Tyler.
The Peer has made a request for the full results of the final and semi-final to be made public under the Freedom of Information Act.
He is calling on BBC bosses to reveal the number of votes cast for each of the couples, and to reform the telephone voting arrangements for next year's competition. In a letter to the BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, Lord Tyler says, 'since programmes like Strictly Come Dancing and X-Factor have so engaged the public of late, the introduction of a fairer system that gives the winner a clear majority might demonstrate the advantages that could be gained if our political institutions followed suit.'
Commenting Lord Tyler said,
"Technology is available at the BBC's disposal to ensure licence payers know just how many votes each contestant got.
"After the debacle in the semi-final, Strictly Come Dancing must make sure that next time there are just two contestants for the final, or introduce the ability for voters to indicate a second preference.
"That way, the third-placed couple could be eliminated fairly and the final winner could be sure they had majority support among the public.
"The BBC has the opportunity to lead the way with a fair and open system of preferential voting. It's as easy as counting 1, 2, 3. Politicians would have to take note.
"At the last general election, not one single MP won support from more than half their constituents, and the Government was only supported by 1 in 5 adults. That too was a fiasco."


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What happens when business and community leaders share a common vision, but a difference in opinion on how to achieve it?
Organizers of the Smart Growth Conference hope to offer a road map amenable to all.
The Mississippi Association of Realtors (MAR), Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), Mississippi Economic Development Council, Mississippi Municipal League and Home Builders Association of Mississippi will host the innovative conference May 17 at the Jackson Marriott from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
"This is our very first one, and could possibly become an annual conference," said MAR president Nancy Lane. "It's an opportunity for all the players — Realtors, elected community leaders, state lawmakers, planning experts, builders and economic and real estate developers — to have input on challenges we each face while trying to 'grow smart.'"
The critical connection between development and quality of life will be emphasized at the conference, with speakers and presenters ranging from representatives of local, state and national organizations, association leaders and industry specialists.
"More and more Mississippians are understanding that current development patterns dominated by sprawl are no longer in the long-term interest of our cities, small towns and rural communities or wilderness areas," said MAR CEO Scott Brunner. "The battle against sprawl is not a battle against economic growth. It's a fight for growth that's done right."
Bob McNamara, policy representative for the National Association of Realtors, and the first morning speaker, will reveal the basic guide to smart growth. State economist Phil Pepper will follow with an explanation of understanding the economic factors involved in the program. Brian W. Blaesser, partner and co-chair of the Land Use Group for Boston-based Robinson & Cole, LLP, will discuss how smart growth policies can be tailored through planning and implementation techniques.
Luncheon keynote speaker Gray Swoope, deputy director and COO of MDA, will present "Smart Growth as an Economic Development Tool," followed by a panel discussion concerning downtown and neighborhood revitalization, and a lesson by Blaesser on intelligent planning processes for livable communities.
Afternoon sessions also cover infrastructure planning, impact fees and securing smart growth projects. MEC president Blake Wilson will lead the wrap-up question-and-answer session.
Overall, attendees will gain a greater understanding of key smart growth principles as they relate to quality of life, design, economics, environment, health, housing and transportation, said Lane.
"So many towns and organizations are trying to protect the picture of their community," she said. "The natural tendency is to over-legislate. We need to develop a picture of what smart growth is. To me, it's planned growth versus unleashed or restricted growth. You wouldn't want to build a building without a plan. It's the same with building a business or a community. By developing that big picture, everyone can work together to develop the plan rather than being at the mercy of the fears of a community."
The registration fee of $89 includes lunch. The Mississippi Real Estate Commission has approved the conference for two hours elective continuing education credit. The event represents three elective credits for certified municipal officials.
"All it takes is a commitment to determine our state's values and what development plans reflect those values," said Brunner. "We hope people will join us in this mission to move Mississippi forward."
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I have done business with Goldline for 40 years and am in my late 80's now. I just cashed in 500k in gold and Goldline payed me 9 percent over spot. I checked locally because I thought it would be easier to just sell it and get the check rather than mail in my gold. The local coin shops offered me 15% under the going rate and none of them would buy back the quantity I wanted to sell. GOLDLINE WAS TRUE TO THEIR WORD AND GOT ME MY MONEY IN 3 DAYS. I highly Recommend Goldline
I rolled over some of my IRA funds to gold and although they talked to me about their 'buy back value' I was shocked when my first statement arrived and found that the value of gold purchased was 40% less that funds provided to them. The sales pitch was fast talking and confusing. I also purchased card of 'their specialty" 1/10 ounce bullion coins/bars for a Christmas gift - for that the value was only 65% of the money I paid them and it took them 5 weeks to send it to me. Overpriced! Getting product was like pulling teeth! STAY AWAY
I contacted Goldline based on the GLENN BECK recommendation! I could not get a straight answer from the"account manager",She kept telling me about the buy back and other companies do not offer that, all I asked for is" HOW MUCH IS 1 OUNCE OF GOLD OR SILVER IF I BUY FROM YOU?!" SHE WAS VERY EVASIVE IN HER ANSWERS, when I pressured her she actually told me that 1 OUNCE OF GOLD IS $1327.00! THAT'S $200 OVER SPOT, I ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE NEW CREDIT CARD SIZE ITEM WITH 5 X 1/10 ONCE GOLD, I TOLD HER THAT GLENN BECK IS PUSHING THIS ITEM AT ABOUT $800.00!, Are you kidding Glenn? That's $1600.00 for 1 ounce, how the **** does that enable you to be secure when each 1/10 is only worth about $110.00? Then she accused me of calling just to say Goldline was ripping people off! I told her if this was a piece of their customer service I would not be dealing with them, She hung up!! DO NOT BUY FROM GOLDLINE, THEY DO NOT ADVERTISE THEIR PRICES FOR A REASON! SHAME ON GLENN BECK FOR SUPPORTING THIS SCAM!!
They tried to sell us Austrian ducats with a markup of 35 percent. Luckily I called back and asked how much the company would buy back the coins for and after much discussion they sent 30percent more coins. When buying gold only buy bullion coins that are allowed in Ira plans and don't buy from Goldline.
Don't buy from Goldline! Getting your shipment will be like pulling teeth! Way over priced and too many gimmicks!Three weeks and i finally got it.
This company (Gold Line) is filled with slick car salesmen. They are way over priced and very pushy. The read scripts and quote the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and such. Their BBB is rating purchased as is their endorsements They have no answers to real questions. All they wish to do is sell you and then you'll feel like two cents waiting on change. Don't waste your time with these thieves. Buy from a solid company that has a better review than Gold Line at 1.6 stars.
I ordered gold coins and received gold pellets. This was not made clear ago me. They were also deceptive regarding the cost of buying Gold. When I took it and had it weighed it was 63.8% of the money I sent to them. This company literally stole from me. They took over $35% of my money. When I called to question this they were extremely rude to me. Obviously these people have no integrity. I would NEVER deal with this company again and I would highly recommend no one else deal with them.
GOLDLINE purchased 1.6 ounces of gold and was over charged by 1200 dollars. Have been in a 2 year fight to get the money refunded. Never buy from Goldline. They are the worst in the business. don't trust one word they say. Purchase your gold from a local dealer in your area in person
They charge 200 dollars over spot on a one ounce gold eagle where as other dealers come in about 50 over spot. Their prices are absolutely insane and anyone who buys from them are gigantic fools. I was offered a free coin if I knew of Glen Beck., I said I did and the woman tells me about the coin I am getting and of course it has NO Precious metal. What she was offering me was not a coin but some type of token. Her use of the word coin is wrong and could be considered fraud. Stay away from these people. One last thing, they do offer a decent price for buyback BUT the spread they have is obscene and pure thievery.
I did not buy from Goldline, the only reason there are any stars in this review is because I was required to input some value. I contacted GL about ordering 100 Silver Eagles and 1/10 oz. Gold Eagles. They wanted 42.00 dollars per Silver Eagle when everyone else was asking 35-36 dollars. For the 1/10 oz. Gold Eagle, they wanted 260.00 per coin when other sites were asking 190-195. When I asked the sales rep why so much over spot, he replied something to the effect of "we are not the cheapest, there plenty of sites that sell cheaper gold and silver, the higher premium reflects the value and guaranteed service GL provides". His actual sales pitch was a lot longer, and seemed to make sense, (for about 5 seconds) until I realized gold would have to hit about 2600.00 per oz. just to break even. The only Guarantee I could be sure of was, I was going to pay $700.00 to $800.00 more for the privilege of ordering from Goldline.............NO THANK YOU!!
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Need Advice Newbie to Possible Triad Relationship
My husband and I have been married for 29 years, together for 31 and have a very strong relationship. We entered into the swinging lifestyle about 3 1/2 years ago and had some good times but found that we enjoyed threesomes much more because it allowed us to have more interaction with each other. We have recently been considering an exclusive relationship with a single female. This relationship would be "mostly" sexual but we would also basically be "dating" her, taking her out to dinner, to the movies, hanging out etc. and hopefully on maybe small weekend trips with us. We met her on a swinger site and she has dated a couple before. Because we have never actually had this type of relationship before I am seeking advice on this. It wouldn't/couldn't end up in her moving in with us because she has a 12 yr old daughter and we also have a grown child and grandchild living with us but we would probably spend a fair amount of time together when our schedules will allow. Any suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated.
Total honesty and constant communication.
Also realize that you will now be dealing with 4 relationships: the one between you and your husband, the one between you and your gf, the one between your husband and gf, and the one between the three of you. So things suddenly got a lot more complicated.
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