0 Comments | Daily Review, The; Towanda, Pa., Jul 13, 2010 | by JAMES LOEWENSTEIN
WYSOX TOWNSHIP – The Wysox Township supervisors on Tuesday passed an ordinance which requires the township to guarantee a $3 million loan to help pay for the planned $7.9 million municipal water system in the township.
The loan, which is a line of credit with the First Citizens National Bank, will be used to pay for the initial construction costs of Wysox Township Municipal Authority’s planned water system, said David Unkovic, the Wysox Township Municipal Authority’s bond counsel.
The line of credit has a fixed, 2.75 percent interest rate and must be paid back within two years, Unkovic said at a special meeting of the supervisors on Tuesday.
However, for the first 23 months, the Wysox Township Municipal Authority will only have to pay interest on the loan, he said. The principal will be due at the end of the two-year period, Unkovic said.
Unkovic said the township’s guarantee of the loan has lowered the loan’s interest rate.
The loan can be paid back at any time within the 2-year period, with no penalty, he said.
Under normal circumstances, the township will not have to help pay back the loan, he said.
However, under “extraordinary” circumstances, namely if the authority could not pay back the loan, then the bank could take the supervisors to court and require them to raise taxes to pay back the loan, he said.
The authority will pay back the line of credit with a $5 million “H2O” state grant that has been awarded for the water system and with an approximately $1.7 million 40-year loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development normally requires that for a project like this, a bank loan be taken out to pay the initial construction costs before the Rural Development loan is made, Unkovic said.
The township supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the ordinance.
The water system will serve approximately 500 equivalent dwelling units
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0 Comments | Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 28, 2010 | by Ashley Sale
AN ASPIRING golfer is appealing for businesses to help realise his sporting dream to compete against the world’s best.
Nick Lister, of Laughterton, near Gainsborough, is looking to get his career off the ground as a professional
The 28-year-old plays on the Jamega Pro tour, but to progress further he needs financial help from Lincolnshire firms.
In return, he is offering sponsorship and advertising opportunities as he competes across the UK.
He said: “The problem comes with being able to travel to all tournaments on the tour. They can cost Pounds 220 just to enter.
“I would be grateful for financial help and in return could offer advertising on my clothing worn throughout tournaments and practice days or on my car during tournaments.”
Having started to attract some sponsorship, Nick, who practises at Lincoln Golf Club, said he will find opportunities for businesses whatever their level of investment.
He said: “I would also make myself available for corporate events, company golf days or maybe even in corporate raffles providing golfing lessons, among other possibilities.” He eventually hopes to become good enough to play on the European challenge tour and then compete with some of the world’s best on the main European tour.
He said: “It’s a lot of hard graft, especially getting your head around playing for money and treating the sport like a business rather than a hobby.
“I have to be professional in my approach from training and management as well as in competition.”
Nick previously studied sport science at Teesside University and is fully aware of what it will take physically, mentally and financially to reach the top.
Steve Williamson, who coaches the young golfer, says he is more than capable of success.
He said: “Lads like Nick need a lucky break.
Without it, you get talented young players effectively competing with a leash around their neck.”
Those interested in offering sponsorship or who want more information about Nick’s career can e-mail nicklistergolf@live.co.uk
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0 Comments | Mail on Sunday (London, England), The, July 25, 2010
Byline: KATIE LESTER
Must-have of the season: the Alexa bag
Rumours had been circulating that the It-bag was past it – until the Alexa stormed on to the scene, its air of preppy nonchalance (as personified by its inspiration Alexa Chung) inspiring many of us to start queueing-up again. The first delivery, in January, sold out immediately, and there is currently a waiting list of 9,000 on mulberry.com. Now we’re hankering after autumn’s stylish abstract-print version, right, available from September.
BAG, [pounds sterling]795, Mulberry, tel: 020 7491 3900
Surprise of the season: jersey maxis
Everything about them says that they shouldn’t work (stretchy, clingy fabric in floor-length proportions), but they’ve proved a fast-track to sleek summer dressing. The LA set have led the charge, and Rachel Bilson, left, gets full marks from us, but we’ve spotted plenty of you pulling it o brilliantly too.
DRESS, [pounds sterling]25, Warehouse, tel: 0845 122 2251
Success of the season: Phoebe Philo at Celine
Following her stellar success at Chloe, Phoebe Philo’s debut collection for Celine was hotly anticipated – and she didn’t disappoint. Her contemporary take on minimal persuaded many to banish sharp shoulders and 80s excess in favour of a leaner, cleaner vibe. Chic A-line skirts in neutral shades with delicate leather trims were among the most coveted items on every fashion editor’s wish list.
Beauty trend of the season: pimp my nails
Spring/summer was the season where anything but a simple french manicure would do, and Wah Nails provided some of the most tantalising talons around
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Market Wire, February, 2006
Pugster Inc., a fashion jewelry company,
accepted an invitation to take part in an on-air and online promotion for
the feature film “Something New.” The promotion has been broadcast in
markets across the nation, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco,
Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, St. Louis and Washington,
D.C.
The romantic comedy, about finding love where it’s least expected, was
released this month. The promotion featured the Blind Date in a Box Prize
Pack. Made up of ingredients for the perfect date, the gift pack included
Philosophy beauty products, OPI nail polish, Starbucks and American Express
gift cards and a Pugster Italian charm bracelet
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When you think of Florida beaches and surfing, it’s hard not to think of Cocoa Beach. Long considered one of the best of Florida’s east coast surf locations – Cocoa Beach is a quick hour’s drive east of Orlando – and will provide you with a true taste of the Florida beach community experience.
Almost any day of the week, one can find people enjoying the surf and sand, whether relaxing and catching some sun – or maybe trying their hand at surfing or surf fishing. If you’re looking for some extra adventure, you can catch a deep sea fishing charter, brave the exhilarating experience of para-sailing, or join up with one of the area’s eco-tourism groups to get up close and personal with Florida’s awesome wildlife!
Without a doubt, one of the most famous local area institutions is the Ron Jon Surf Shop. Ron Jon’s was founded back in 1959 on the New Jersey shore when Ron DiMenna was just catching on to surfing with fiberglass surfboards. A couple years after opening his Jersey Shore shop, DiMenna headed to Cocoa Beach, and opened up the location there that has since become a world-famous institution.
Also located near Cocoa Beach is Patrick Air Force Base, which serves as the Controlling Center for the Cape Canaveral Air Station, America’s gateway to space
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If they know you are soft but school is tough, they will act accordingly.
If your troubled teen is having problems at school, whether it is falling grades, truancy or getting expelled, obviously the first thing to do is try to find the cause and a possible solution before you need to resort to more drastic measures, such as a boarding school for troubled teens, a boot camp or a troubled teen program.
A depressed teen needs help urgently before the situation worsens. Even if your teen is willing to talk to you, they may not fully understand why they are feeling as they do. If you are unable to resolve the problem, speak to your physician. He or she may advise on a professional who knows how to find the root cause.
Most parents will tell you how awful the teen years are, but fortunately most troubled teens develop into well adjusted adults.
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With the way human nature is, wearing eyeglasses can leave many people feeling unattractive or self-conscious about the way they look. Laser vision correction surgery provides an immediate boost in the self-confidence of almost everyone that has the surgery performed. Not only can they see better, but now they also feel better about themselves due to no longer having the constraints of needing corrective eyewear.
LASIK eye surgery is a procedure that solves many of today’s more common eye impairments and problems. However, it also provides a way to save money by eliminating the normal wear and tear and daily costs associated with other vision correction eyewear such as contacts and glasses.
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Customers could taste any or all of them, and if they made a purchase they got $1 off. People circled and chatted, but they didn’t buy. There were more choices than they could effectively process, so they withdrew.
Later, the company repeated the exercise with just six flavors. This time, people sampled and they bought. After all, isn’t it easier to make a choice between raspberry and grape than it is to choose from among red raspberry, golden raspberry, black raspberry, golden red raspberry. . .well, you get the idea.
If you find that your customers are knowledgeable and opinionated, and they want lots of options available, you can offer choices while still making it easy for the undecideds.
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Montgomery Co. school needs could mean tax raise
0 Comments | Roanoke Times & World News, Jul 28, 2010 | by Anna L. Mallory
Building a new Blacksburg High School while maintaining plans for a new high school and renovations in Riner could cost up to $124.5 million, according to Montgomery County school system figures.
On Monday, the school board will find out how much the county’s board of supervisors, through which all capital funding requests must funnel, would be willing to raise for school construction needs. Any new construction projects would likely mean a real estate tax increase because the county is nearing its debt capacity.
Completing the most pressing, Blacksburg and Auburn high schools, together could mean an increase of more than 10 cents on the dollar, and some school board members said they don’t support it.
“I have a problem asking for bricks and mortar when we’ve forgotten programs and people,” school board member Wat Hopkins said. “I can’t ask for 10 cents for construction without asking for raises.”
The Feb. 13 collapse of Blacksburg High School’s gym has left the school unusable this fall and has caused shifts in housing for about 2,000 students. That missing school could mean shifts in the county’s school capital improvement plan as well.
During a school board work session Tuesday, Assistant Superintendent Walt Shannon gave the board four capital improvement scenarios with rough cost estimates:
– Repairing Blacksburg High School at $14,464,000.
– Building new Blacksburg and Auburn high schools and renovating Auburn High School for use by Auburn Middle School students at $124.5 million.
– Building new Blacksburg and Auburn high schools without middle school changes at $102 million.
– Building a new Blacksburg High School for 1,200 students at $57.4 million.
“I need to find out what they’re going to support,” board Chairman Wendell Jones said. “I need to understand before I can make a decision, what are we going to get.”
The needs in Blacksburg could push back other projects on the county’s capital improvement plan, such as addressing overcrowding in Christiansburg’s schools
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like your whole future and livelihood depended on it. . . you would probably do things a lot differently.
For example, you would take a more business-like approach to your job candidacy:
1. Build a highly-desirable product. . .YOU!
2. Consider the job marketplace as a competitive arena.
3. Package yourself in a way to attract maximum attention.
4. Think of prospective employers as buyers of your product.
5. Target only those employers who are right for you.
6. Promote yourself to them by every available means.
7. Master effective selling techniques.
8. Negotiate like a pro.
If you could take this approach, think how FAST your job search would go if you didn’t have to worry about all those traditional job search procedures:
* No writing and rewriting a fancy resume
* No endless mailings and postings
* No hassling agencies and recruiters for interviews.
* No more “help wanted” ads.
* No nail-biting waiting for the phone to ring.
* No unnerving interviews.
* No more unanswered follow-ups.
Everything changes when you view your job search like an entrepreneur.
Paul Megan manages EEI, the world class leader in alternative and non-traditional career advancement since 1985.
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