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How to Work with a Bad Listener

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It’s a challenge to work with people — peers, junior colleagues, or even bosses — who just don’t listen. Whether your colleagues interrupt you, ramble on, seem distracted, or are always waiting for their turn to talk, the impact is the same: You don’t feel heard, and the chances for misunderstandings — and mistakes — rise. Are there tactics you can use to encourage your colleagues to listen better? Should you talk to them about their poor listening skills ? What’s the best way to deliver the message? What the Experts Say “Dealing with colleagues who don’t listen is both hard and frustrating,” says Sabina Nawaz, a global CEO and executive coach. “When someone is not fully present, it erodes the quality of what you say.” The experience might, for instance, “cause you to lose your train of thought” or “suppress what you originally planned to communicate.” It’s also possible that “you could get derailed into the drama of why it’s happening,” she adds. “You might take it personally and thin

Hostage situation ends in Charleston after gunman shot

By MIC SMITH Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A fired dishwasher shot and killed a chef and held a "small number" of people hostage for about three hours before he was shot by police at a crowded restaurant in a tourist-heavy area of downtown Charleston , South Carolina, on Thursday, authorities and one of the restaurant's owners said. The hostages were freed with no injuries, Mayor John Tecklenburg said. The shooting took place at Virginia's restaurant on the usually crowded King Street , a line of shops and nice dining that caters to both tourists and residents in South Carolina's largest and most historic city. Tecklenburg quickly said the shooting was "the act of a disgruntled employee" and not a terrorist attack or a hate crime in a city where nine black church members were killed by a white man two years ago. "This was a tragic case of a disturbed individual, I think, with a history of some mental health challenges ," Tecklenbu

Rockford’s Valley View Apartments holds Health Fair Aug. 27

Staff Report Valley View Apartments , 3303 E. State St., Rockford, will host a Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 27. The Valley View Health Fair has more than 20 vendors participating, including Alzheimer’s Association, Center for Sight and Hearing, Chiropractic First, Chuchna and Son Services, Comfort Keepers, Community Outreach Attorney General Office , Debb Webb Basic Healthcare Education LLC , Don Carter Lanes , Eye Glass World , Golden Agers, Integrated Health , Lifescape Community Services , Lion’s Club, NAMI, NIAAA, Nutrition Works, Prairie Legal State , RAMP, Rock Valley Culligan , Sherri Ruston, Neighborhood Watch, Simply Home Health , Strictly Dentures, The Rock, University of Illinois Freeport Extension Services and Walgreens-Loves Park. Various health screenings will be available. To add to the fun, the event will feature a county fair theme . Vendors are encouraged to dress in a county fair theme . Valley View residents will judge the table’s décor. Vend

Jupiter Multifamily | Mallards Cove

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Massachusetts firm pays $56M for Jupiter apartment complexes Mallards Cove and Shell Trace Apartments sold for about $156,000 per unit By Amanda Rabines | August 15, 2017 12:00PM Mallards Cove Apartments Inset : Lawrence R. Gottesdiener CEO Northland Investment Big ticket multifamily complexes keep trading in South Florida. Newton, Massachusetts- based Northland Investment Corp . just bought two sister rental communities in Jupiter for $56 million, property records show . The real estate investment firm financed the deal with a $46.4 million mortgage from CBRE Capital Markets . Records show the mortgage is a Freddie Mac loan . The communities are called Mallards Cove and Shell Trace Apartments . The properties, located at 6705 Mallards Cove Road , stretch nearly 31 acres and offer about 359 units, meaning the trade breaks down to about $156,000 per unit. The seller is linked to Rhode Island- based Preston Giuliano Capital Partners . Records show the company is led by Michael Giul

Woodbury Apartments Targeted By 2 Experienced Thieves: Police

WOODBURY, MN — Two alleged burglars with criminal pasts targeted a couple of apartment buildings in Woodbury in January this year, police claim. According to the criminal complaint filed in the case, Matthew White and his alleged accomplice, Jodean Taylor, broke into the underground garages of two separate apartment complexes on Parkwood Drive in Woodbury. White currently faces two felony- level burglary charges . (For more local news, click here to sign up for real- time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch , click here to find your local Minnesota Patch . Also, follow us on Facebook , and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app .) Read the entire criminal complaint below: Image via Google Streetview Get free real- time news alerts from the Woodbury Patch. Thanks for your feedback! Now share it with your friends!Thanks for your feedback. Originally published August 8 , 2017. More from Woodbury Patch

Business ideas in Nigeria with low capital ▷ NAIJ.COM

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Starting a business venture is not a luxury in Nigeria! Still, this country has millionaires, and they all must have started somewhere. Even if you do not have much money – you can still start your business in Nigeria! Take a look at the top 10 business ideas in Nigeria with low capital! Top 10 small business ideas for Nigeria Top 10 small business ideas for Nigeria" title=" Top 10 small business ideas for Nigeria" /> 10. Fast Food Corner If you dream of something big then you should start from something small. Food is an essential part of being human. You might not believe that but Nigerians spend about half of their earnings on food. Therefore, why don't you compete for these earnings? You just need to know how to cook well and fast. One more thing, find a good corner of the street where you can meet a lot of buyers. If you have chosen a location for your business, then choose a specialization. Maybe you need to focus on sandwiches! Try to mix different reci

Nickell Rentals Makes Inc.'s List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies for Third Year Running

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Inc. magazine  has ranked Nickell Rental No. 217 in construction on its 36th annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest- growing private companies in America. Overall, Nickell moved up to the #3632 spot, making their name known for the third year in a row on this acclaimed list . Nickell Rental is one of two traditional rental companies on the list including Durante Rentals – fellow members in the ARA – and is following in the footsteps of other well-known companies such as Yelp, Zillow, Microsoft, Linked In and many more that gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000. “Being on the list three years in a row is a surreal achievement,” says Josh Nickell – CEO of Nickell Rental . “It shows we aren’t just a one-hit wonder, but rather a driving force in the industry – and it’s our amazing team that is behind that wheel. We care deeply about the success of the individuals on our team, which spills over into the level of care that we give to our customers.” The 2017 Inc

New owner drops 16-storey plan for landmark Bedminster shopping centre and offices

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Plans for a 16-storey block of apartments to replace Bristol’s old DSS office in Bedminster have been scrapped – and instead developers will convert the existing 1970s building into 40 flats. But while that has been welcomed by people overlooking the St Catherine’s Place area, the developers still have ambitious plans to surround the office block with new upmarket apartment developments . St Catherine’s House has stood on the corner of Dalby Avenue for 40 years and was once the heart of the bustling St Catherine ’s Place shopping centre . But the office block has been empty for years, and the shopping centre has more empty shops than units occupied. It forms a key part of the so-called ‘Bedminster Green’ regeneration plans, which have been mired in the confusion and chaos caused by different developers owning different parts of the area either side of Malago Road. One developer had plans to knock down the St Catherine House office block , and build a shiny new 16-storey block of

West Orange apartment complex sells for $40.5M

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By Mario Marroquin , August 18, 2017 at 12:21 PM Crest Ridge Apartments , 200 Mt. Pleasant Ave., West Orange." /> Crest Ridge Apartments , 200 Mt. Pleasant Ave., West Orange. - ( GEBROE- HAMMER ASSOCIATES ) Commercial real estate firm Gebroe - Hammer Associates recently announced it completed the sale of a 178- unit apartment complex in West Orange. The property, Crest Ridge Apartments , was sold from Rockledge Realty LLC to Sela Realty Investments for $40.5 million. Gebroe Executive Vice President Greg Pine and VP Adam Zweibel represented the seller and procured the buyer for the property, located at 200 Mt. Pleasant Ave. “Situated in the Town Center section of West Orange, Crest Ridge Apartments is at the heart of one of the most expensive, in- demand local neighborhoods as well as the transit- filled greater West Essex County submarket ,” Pine said. “In a township where apartment rentals make up only about one-third of the housing stock, Crest Ridge Apart

Quail Ridge Apartments case goes to court

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MAUMEE, OH (TOLEDO NEWS NOW) - An attorney for Quail Ridge apartment owner Mark Merrill met with the city prosecutor on Wednesday. It was a pre-trial hearing for the civil case. Merrill is charged with seven building code violations after the Maumee apartments , which are located on Piccadilly Lane, went up in flames on June 9. The Maumee Fire Chief says the blaze started in some mulch. One building in the complex was destroyed. Everyone evacuated safely. Court documents show the company has failed to maintain the property, saying balconies were not structurally sound, electrical wiring was exposed, plumbing was leaking, and portions of the wall were rotting and broken. Copyright 2012 Toledo News Now. All rights reserved.

How to Choose the Perfect Place to Retire | Business Markets and Stocks News

For most Americans, retirement is a long-awaited rest, and some locations are more comfortable than others. Caring.com's 2017 "Best and Worst States to Grow Old" study ranked all 50 states based on cost of living, healthcare, and quality of life, including senior care . The best states for retirement were Utah, Iowa, South Carolina, Washington, and Nebraska, ranked respectively, and the worst included West Virginia , Indiana, New York, North Dakota, and Wyoming.  Settling down in your golden years requires a lot of commitment, and it's imperative to weigh your options carefully. Make an informed choice by asking yourself these questions as you enter retirement. How much have you saved?  Whether you're dreaming of life on the beach or in a remote mountain cabin , the first (and less picturesque) step of retirement is practicality. Choosing your dream location often comes down to how well you can live off your savings. The table below compares Caring.com'

Man gets 50 years in fatal Metairie shooting of friend

Glenn "Pluck" Rogers, was sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday (Aug. 16) to the shooting death of his friend at a Metairie apartment. Rogers, 30, of Houston, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault with a firearm before Judge Henry Sullivan Jr . of the 24 th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish court records said. Rogers had been charged with second-degree murder, accused of gunning down Irvin Lavour Robinson , 31, at Robinson's apartment in the 3100 block of Houma Boulevard on Oct. 23, 2016. Witnesses told Jefferson Parish Sheriff 's Office investigators Rogers , Robinson and other friends had been out together that night following a football game and gathering, according to court records. But Rogers began arguing with Robinson after the latter tried to calm him when he became intoxicated and belligerent.  Rogers was still hostile with Robinson when the friends returned to the Houma Boulevard apartment ar

You Asked, We Answered: What Made The Wapack Range?

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When we started asking for questions from our listeners about the state, we got pages and pages of submissions online; so many we couldn’t answer them all.  So I combed through and picked one that sounded interesting to me. And that’s how I ended up calling a woman named Jen , and asking one of the stupidest questions I’ve ever asked. To hear all the fancy sound effects I added to this story, listen to the radio version right here: You Asked, We Answered: What Made The Wapack Range? "Jen, how do I say your last name so I don’t mess it up?" "Smith… it’s the easiest name ever." Once that was out of the way, Jen told me what she wanted me to investigate: "What is the geologic history of the Wapack Range?"  What's the Wapack Range? The Wapack Range runs North to South, a 20-mile stretch that crosses several peaks into the Massachusetts Border - Pack Monadnock, Temple, Kidder, Pratt, a few others. They’re not big mountains, but Jen says it’s a grea

Generic Dilantin (Phenytoin) - General health => ed-trust.com

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Dilantin is anti-seizure medication used to treat epilepsy. Package Price Per Pills Savings Order 100 mg x 100 pills $59.99 $0.60 $0.00 100 mg x 200 pills $101.99 $0.51 $18.00 Product Description Common use Dilantin is anti-seizure medication described as an effective drug which reduces electrical conductance among brain cells by stabilizing the inactive state of voltage gated sodium channels . This medication is used to treat epilepsy (seizures), to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy and epilepsy caused by neurosurgery, ventricular arrhythmias, including intoxication with cardiac glycosides, some forms of Meniere's syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia and many other conditions. Dosage and directions Dose of Dilantin in patients treated for non-epileptic disease should be several times lower than in ones with epilepsy. Your dosage should be prescribed by your doctor. A recommended daily dose to treat epileptic seizures is 5 mg per kilo in adults and 4-7 mg per kilo in children. The

Developers get ready to file formal plans for new apartments next to Mattapan Square T stop

Developers this week signaled their formal intent to replace a parking lot next to the Mattapan Square trolley station with a two-building, 144-unit mixed- income development . In a letter to the BPDA, Preservation of Affordable Housing and Nuestra Comunidad Development Corp ., said the bulk of the $57-million project would be in one six- story building housing housing 135 apartments , from studios to three-bedrooms, with a mix of affordable and market-rate units.. A second, four- story building , planned for latter in development, would house nine condos. The two groups won development rights to the 2.6-acre parcel, which runs along River Street near the Mattapan High-Speed Line, from the MBTA. The project includes 50 parking spaces for T riders - and 70 for project residents - in an underground garage. By submitting the letter, they indicated they would file more detailed plans within two months. Letter of intent (973k PDF).

Man shot in robbery attempt at front foor of his Wetside...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was shot near his front door as he arrived to his Westside apartment shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, police said. The victim had just arrived home at the Canterbury Gardens Apartments at 1500 Lane Avenue when the suspect attempted to rob the victim. During the course of the robbery, the victim was shot once in the leg. The injury was called life threatening by police. The victim was armed and fired back as the suspect. It is not known if the suspect was hit by gunfire, according to police. Officers searched the area, but did not locate the suspect.  Copyright 2017 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Readers Write: Good old days, Charlottesville, charitable gambling, rent controls, travel to Vietnam

I read Michael Nesset ’s article (“The good old days ... were, in ways,” Opinion Exchange, Aug. 13) and was not quite sure how to take it. I, too, grew up in a small town, but my recollections of small-town life in the 1950s and ’60s are not quite so benign or so happy. I, too, remember the soda fountain with the marble-topped bar and daytime baseball games on the radio. I also remember that my hometown was 100 percent white and nearly 100 percent Christian . Needless to say, if you weren’t either of those, you didn’t really belong there, and those who did fit those criteria were eager to let you know that. I think that from the perspective of someone nonwhite or non-Christian, the nostalgia for small-town life is a bad dream. I still see rural areas and small towns maintaining those attitudes, hence the red-blue split between cities and nonurban areas. I can see how the “ make America great again” crowd yearns for the days when white Christian men made the rules and made all of t