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Huge row over savings - who's in the wrong? I think 50/50? :((111 Posts)
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He sounds petulant and demanding.
Don't put the savings in his name only- given his financial history he'll blow the lot.
I would go for a joint account to pay all bills , food shops etc- but not to be used for anything else (maybe an account with no debit card, just DDs / SOs ?)
Then each of you has a personal account with equal amounts of money going on , to be used for treats, clothes etc. The problem here is that he is likely to spend all of his personal money on stuff he wants, then demand you spend yours on meals out and treats for both of you- you might need to plan for that.
I would also have a savings account or ISA for each of you, with a set amount going into the savings before anything is allocated to personal accounts.
So many of you make your finances so complicated. Nearly 30 years down the line we still have our own accounts and the only spreadsheet is our savings so if one of us should drop down dead the other one knows where the money is. If our undergraduate DS can manage his money with no overdraft (& no student loan this year yet) why can't your partners? Really so many of you sound like you are in a relationship with a child!
How old is your husband? He sounds about six - petulant and immature.
"I've shown him... he's still saying, "well you said we would have X by April and so far we have saved nothing. So you say we will now save Y every month until April, how do I know that will happen?"
Yet he's the one who's got his head stuck in the sand. You're not the bloody money fairy who can make this all be better - for him. He needs to grow up and take some responsibility for all this - not rely on you to sort it all out and then have a big baby strop when it doesn't work out, primarily because of HIS attitude towards spending.
Oops sorry DeDeDum . Good to hear things are getting better.
Sorry, that was phrased in such a garbled way. I hope the sense is discernible anyway. A primary account to pay shared bills, then a savings one with a sum paid in every month from that primary account - then two personal accounts with no overdraft facility, which you can spend as you like. That way he can fritter, but he can't fritter savings, and can't spend what he hasn't got.
It seems really unfair if you've not done most of the the spending, but are being yelled at for not refusing to partake of his suggested family treats, as though his additional extravagances don't count in some way.
OP you need a joint account where only standing orders or jointly signed purchases come out (washing machine, holiday etc) so BOTH signatures are needed - and take savings money from that account into the savings. Then you have individual spends into personal accounts, also from that account, each month... with no possibility of overdrafts on either, I would suggest, given your H's habits. And your own phones, and other truly personal expenses are paid from that as well.
See which one of you builds up a credit balance in their personal account. Hint: it won't be him.
Apart from anything else, it sounds like even when things are going okay the savings come from your going without, while he has treats aplenty.
Hopewater - That was my post not the OP's - maybe 15 years ago I should have done something about it.
To be fair he supports me unconditionally now I have MS, works bloody hard, earns good money and has no other vices (drink, smoking, gambling, porn, philandering etc..). He had a shit childhood and think these financial issues all stems from that. It's a work in progress but we get stronger not weaker as time goes by....
he is having to drive my knackered Honda civic. He finds it an affront to his personal dignity
This is a massive red flag! He's bought himself this, that and the other, including a £500 bicycle, and now he's complaining about the car he drives?!!
I'd never have recommended this once, but now I'm an old bag in my 40s, veteran of a difficult marriage, I would start salting away savings of your own that he doesn't know about. This guy will bleed you dry and stop you from saving for the things you want to save for.
Good luck.
It's never easy living with someone who has a completely different view about money to you, especially if the other person is immature about spending.
Pay yourself first. As in put a standing order in place so that x amount goes into savings. Non-negotiable.
Have 2 individual accounts that you pay into. If he is so bad with money, he can open a basic account like Barclays cash card or Co- op cash minder. These accounts won't let him have an overdraft so he is unlikely to get in debt but they do have debit card facilities. Put x amount of money into his account every month. Then he is entirely in charge of his own treats. Maybe it will teach him to budget for things.
If there is any doubt, agree before spending what comes out of family account and what comes out of individual accounts. Eg a bike comes out of his account but a meal out for the family comes out of joint account.
Hopefully, in the mean time, your savings are getting healthier.
You dont mention children?
If you dont have any, I would suggest divorcing him simply because this is not going to get any better. If you ever have children together this is going to get much much worse, as children is a very big expense and commitment. He cant keep overspending with the result that you cant pay nursery fees, or for essentials your child might need.
Btw, I wouldn't want an organisation where he has his saving account and the OP has hers. Because at the end of the day, if they were to get divorced, that money would be divided in half, regardless of the name on the saving account.
What it says is 'you live together, you have shared responsibility for the expenses and shared ownership of the savings'.
So the OP work hard to have some savings whilst her DH would just cruse doing whatever he wants.
And then when something happens, they need a new car, they want to go on hols, the money is going to come out from where? the OP savings! Sorry but that isn't an acceptable arrangement in my eyes.
What really really matters is that he is taking some responsibility of his spending at least.
I am concerned that you say that your partner is allowed all these expensive 'treats' - what about you? Does he think that these might come at a cost to your financial partnership, or is it just 'me want'!?
Our solution is a spreadsheet on Google Docs, which is shared by us. At any point, either of us can check exactly how much money we have. Savings money comes out on the 1st of the month and gets transferred into another account at the same bank that can be transferred in instantly. If we are running short, transferring it back requires a conversation. This means that the issue of what we prioritise and what we leave is aired.
However, I think there are differences in spending that you have to accept a little bit. My partner also has a penchant for expensive clothes (his wardrobe is worth a lot more than mine!). He earns more than I do so I tend to give him slack about this, but not to a point where it's really impinging on things like house projects. It does mean that I tend to sacrifice things personally: for my birthday and Christmas presents, I tend to get things that help us as a couple (a food mixer, a raised bed for the garden), whereas he gets personal gifts and clothing. But I don't really mind this too much, and it makes him so happy to have nice things.
What about putting the amount you want to save on a saving account at the start of the month, one where you can't take the money out wo having some penalties.
Have a saving account as a safety net that is always accessible.
And 3 CC. One for general spending, one for your 'personal' spending (ie clothes, cinema, coffee at Costa...) and one for his personal spending.
Agree on how much you can each spend, how much you need for general stuff and keep to it. That way, he will have to see when he is over board and won't be able to put all the responsibility onto you.
And by putting the money aside at the start of the month, there is no risk of spending it.
We also put any money that is left at the end of the month on the saving account. Even if it's £10. Because £10 or so over the year quickly adds up to a couple of hundreds.
What has happened is that he has handed the responsibility for savings to you. In his mind that means you will see that it happens and he can do what he likes. We have our savings go in by direct debit every month and it is not an instant access account. If we want to withdraw money it takes 7days. If you do something like that then he can't just spend it.
There is only one way for you to make your point to this
child man. You must seperate out the savings pot. You have yours, which you pay into, and he has his. That way it is utterly crystal clear who is saving (you) and who is not (him).
I honestly think unless you do that, he's just going to coast by on your hard work and you will end up feeling utterly resentful of what he is doing. Cog is right - things like this are what break otherwise good relationships
Can't believe anyone has given you a hard time OP. Your husband has sabotaged your efforts and see I plenty of evidence he is just immature and selfish. His "why can't we have X when you're earning Y" just says it all really. He feels entitled to a lifestyle he can't afford and by the miracle of his selfishness it is all your fault.
He has obviously a long history of this sort of carry on so I wouldn't be hopeful of a resolution any time soon, but I would be spitting furious.
MorrisZapp - this is one case where a 3rd account really is needed, so that the money for the household/family is ringfenced and managed solely from that account, with standing orders going into it - and DO NOT use that 3rd account for anything else!! That'll give the OP security wrt those important things, and will give her & her DP sole responsibility for their own accounts.
OP, how are you today?
I really think you have got the shitty end of the stick in your relationship. Financial compatibility is hugely important and it's bloody stressful where it is absent. I know this from bitter experience.
There are some men who just feel so entitled to spend that they don't choose to think about the effect this is having on their partner, who has to keep bailing them out of what is often, legally, a joint debt.
It's horrible behaviour, really.
Where did he think money for a new washing machine, bike or ridiculous phone bill (the kind of thing a teenager might do) except from savings?
This thread is making me want to open an extra account, we have a joint one for all household expenses but would actually be a better idea to have one for bills/regular debits and another for food shopping, as that tips us over the edge every month. Though, yet another account for me to manage..! (If I died dh would not have a clue where the money is. Or if I left for that matter!)
Your DH is a grasshopper, a live for today with no thought for tomorrow type, OP. He will probably never manage money responsibly. He has put you in the position of being the nasty bossy person telling him what he can't do, and has abdicated all responsibility. He's probably never going to change, the only thing that will work is limiting his spend and ensuring there is no credit option - probably a separate account with a debit card.
I'd think that going through the last 6 months and looking at where the money has gone may be educational for him.
We both have seperate accounts, we both work and quite like our financial independence. I earn more then her, so I pay a larger share of the mortgage, bills, food etc, same goes for holidays and any other joint 'treats'. All those outgoings are tracked on a spreadsheet. In turn if she wants to splurge out on a pair of shoes thats her choice, and equally, she cant criticise me when I buy a new golf club or 'accidently' buy some international rugby tickets.
I take issue with all those saying that OP doesn't have a handle on money. She knows exactly how much spending money they have each month - trouble is, her DH over-rides her on each individual occasion and then blames her when they don't save. The 'mobile phone abroad' thing is very telling, too - he 'knew best' while you were away, but you were right and the phone was racking up charges. That would have been when the row was, for me....
Oh dear. We have two accounts - one each - and in 25 years have never had a row about money. Because we are both savers. He sounds irresponsible with money to me and I'd be taking stock of the entire arrangement.
Three accounts? No need. We have one each, his and mine. It works because nobody owes anybody else a penny.
I won't be made to justify spending my own salary.
Joint account would be death.
Neither of you sounds as.if you have a handle ok money tbh.
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What would you like to do?
What is short term car insurance?
How do you get short term title insurance?
Owner's Title Policy is good for as long as you own the property. Lender Title Policy is good for the life of the loan. Construction Title Policy is good durin…g the construction period of the property through completion and typically only issued to the Builder during construction time. Therefore, if you bought a property, held it for 30 days and sold it, the Owner's Policy would insure you during that period and if there was a loan, the Loan Policy would insure the lender during that period. Since the life of the policy is good until the property is re-conveyed (new deed) or refinanced (new lender), YOU determine the length of term when changing one of the 2 conditions. If you are asking is there a discounted rate on title for holding a property for a short amount of time or flipping the property? The answer is "possibly". If the Seller has an Owner's Policy issued within the last 10 years from time of new sale, most states offer a re-issue rate vs basic rate ONLY if that Owner's Policy is provided to the title agency at the time the new title insurance is requested. NOTE: The reissue rate is availabe regardless of how long you keep the property, long or short term, as long as the prior Owner Policy is provided.
Can you explain reinsurance for short term insurance?
Regardless of the type of insurance involved (long or short term), the essence of reinsurance is essentially the same. It can be characterized as "insurance for an insurer". I…t is a contract that one insurer makes with another to protect the first from a risk that it has already assumed. In retun the first (primary) insurer pays a premium to the reinsurer to assume that risk. Stated otherwise, a reinsurance contract os one in which the reinsurer agrees to indemnify (make whole), either fully or in part, losses that it has to pay to policyholders. Those losses are paid under the original insurance contracts issued to consumers. State insurance regulators limit the amount of insurance that an insurer can issue based, in part, upon the insurer's assets. Asset value is important to ensure that the insurer's financial stability is sufficient to pay policyholder claims as they accrue. One of the functions of certain types of reinsurance is that it counts toward the assets of the primary insurer. Therefore, since it is considered to have additional assets consisting of the reinsurance, the primary insurer is able to issue a greater amount of insurance than it would if it has to rely solely upon its own assets. Important to note is that for the most part, the reinsurance transaction is invisible to the insurance consumer. As such, the consumer does not have a direct right of action (claim or lawsuit) against the reinsurer; the claim is against the insurer and the insurer and reinsurer allocate responsibility between themselves. However, in rare circumstances, there exists a "cut-through" provision in reinsurance agreements that allows the consumer a direct right of action against the reinsurer.
What is Short-term Insurance?
Dit is versekering wat uitgeneem word op risiko of skade wat gely kan word. Die versekerde persoon moet 'n verskerbare belang he in die eiendom wat hy versker. Dit verleen aan… die versekerde die gemoedsrus om met sy daaglikse werk aan te gaan. Short Term Health Insurance aka Short Term Medical Insurance is designed to provide coverage for healthcare costs for short periods (usually less than a year). These plans are very affordable and ideal for those who are un-employed, in-between jobs, fresh graduates and temporary workers. Plan Benefits include: In-patient & out-patient expenses due to sickness or injuries Prescription Drugs (some plans cover only in-patient drugs) Ambulance Costs X-Rays & Diagnostics Coverage can vary by state. Interestingly, in some states Short Term Health Insurance is not available. You can review a good sampling of plans at http://www.nriol.net/short-term-health-insurance/
How do catastrophes affect short-term insurance?
Not sure I understand what you mean by short-term with regard to cats? please expand your question. does climate change affect insurance
Who sells short term auto insurance?
Most auto insurance is sold in 6 month contracts, however this is nothing stopping you from canceling the policy when the coverage is no longer needed. Be sure to ask ab…out any penalties for canceling early, you should be able to find a company that either has no cancel fee or a small one, $50.
What is short term disability Insurance?
Short Term Disability Insurance replaces a portion of your income should you become sick or injured and unable to work.
What is short term health insurance?
Short term health insurance is for individuals that are between jobs and need coverage for only a short period of time. This is an awesome idea. The problem so many have is th…e inability to plan ahead. If you get a chronic condition while uninsured you may never get coverage for that condition. You can get very inexpensive short term coverage.
Does your insurance stop when you have short term disability?
While you are on leave you have the option of continuing your insurance coverage under the same terms as when you were employed - provided your employer is bound by FMLA. Onc…e your FMLA leave expires and you remain disabled you can continue medical benefits via COBRA.
Is there state administered short term disability insurance in California?
SDI premiums are paid by ALL W-2 workers in California AND their employers.
What is the difference between regular and short term health insurance?
The difference between regular and short term health insurance is mainly the price. The price for short term health insurance is lower than regular health insurance while have… exteremely similar coverage. In addition, short term health insurance is much maor flexable than regular health insurance as it allows you to choose how long oyu would like your coverage.
What do you do if you don't have short term disability insurance?
Basically you are screwed. I know, because I am currently in that same situation.
Can you receive short term disability from your employer and benefits from car insurance for lost wages at same time?
It depends on the state you live in, the Short Term Disability contract, and other factors. Most employer-sponsored group disability policies will reduce (or "offset") the d…isability benefit due when STATE-MANDATED "no-fault" wage loss benefits are payable under an automobile insurance policy. On the other hand, many (but not all) employer-sponsored group disability policies will NOT reduce the disability benefit due when the customer purchased wage loss benefits through their automobile insurance that were NOT required by state law, and it is treated as an individual disability policy. This is a rare occasion when it is theoretically possible to earn as much or even more from the two policies than you were earning prior to the accident. How it works can be further complicated when you are driving in a state other than your home state (for example, when that state mandates NO-FAULT wage loss benefits you may have them even in that state though you didn't know it), driving overseas (where your auto policy may not provide coverage), driving a company car, or driving a rental car with additional insurance purchased. As a result, it is always a good idea to apply for all insurance benefits available even if you suspect your total income may not go up as a result.
Do you capitalize insurance plans such as Short Term Disability?
Generally speaking you would not capitalize short term disability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and other categories of insurance (just as the New York Times doe…s not). There are a few exceptions, however. For example, inside actual insurance contracts many insurance companies use capitalization to signify that it is a specialized term defined elsewhere in the contract. So if you are quoting from such a contract or referring to their term and/or referring to that specialized meaning, then capitalization is certainly appropriate. Additionally, some argue that when you are referring to a specific short term disability policy (instead of the general class of insurance) that elevates the meaning so capitalization is up to the user. I have seen many employee handbooks, for example, that capitalize it when referring to the firms own policy, and it would not be uncommon to see it written "In the event of a short term disability of four days or longer, please contact your supervisor for a claim form so that a Short Term Disability claim can be filed as quickly as possible." I do not know if that is actually proper, but it is common enough that it could hardly be considered an outright faux pas. Like most things it is probably a matter of personal style. If you are writing a paper or trying to be formal I would err on the side of restraint and leave it all lower case.
Does Erie car insurance pay for short term disability?
Most auto insurance policies have an optional coverage called work loss coverage that will pay for some amount of temporary disability if you are injured in an auto accident a…nd have chosen to purchase this option on your policy.
How do you apply for short term disability insurance?
Your question can be interpreted in two ways, so I'll answer them both: The first answer assumes you want to know how to apply for COVERAGE (as in, "How do I get a short ter…m disability insurance policy?"). My advice is to contact an independent insurance broker in your area specializing in life and health lines of coverage (of which disability insurance is a subset) and ask them for quotes and advice. The National Association of Health Underwriters has a "find an agent" feature that may help in this (in related links). The second answer assumes you want to know how to apply for BENEFITS (as in, "How do I file a short term disability claim with my existing disability insurance company?"). Most disability carriers make it very easy to file a claim on your policy. You should contact them to get the necessary paperwork, or if you went through a broker to buy your coverage you may want to talk to them instead. If you have coverage through your employer you should talk to your HR department or your supervisor on how to file a claim. Many group short term disability plans offer telephonic filing or online filing, which makes the process even easier.
What is the benefit in short term insurance?
A short term insurance benefits people who are between jobs, waiting for employer benefits, temporary or seasonal employees or a non-U.S. citizen temporarily living in the U.S….


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Melrose B&B provides high quality Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Clonakilty. Situated just minutes walk from this charming West Cork town, Melrose B&B is located in quiet surroundings whilst being very convenient to the town. Melrose has private parking, gardens and patio to front and rear.An extensive breakfast menu is offered with locally sourced produce, home baking and fresh spring water from our own well. Special dietary requirements also catered for. The B&B is Failte Ireland approved, Fuchsia branded, and a member of Clonakilty Chamber of Tourism. Noel, Chris and family will give their personal attention during your stay.
Ireland, Oceanfront, Small town
Cork, Ireland (ORK) 30 miles
Sat Nav coordinates and Loc8 Code for Melrose B&B Loc8 Code (Garmin Sat Nav devises): WQB - 31 - WF9 Sat Nav Co-Ordinates: N51 degrees 37'03.7" W008 degrees 54'30.3" Coming from Cork, go straight through the roundabout and through the town centre (one way system). On the western outskirts you will see Dunnes Stores on your right. Take a left at the flowerbeds opposite Dunnes Stores. Pass Top Parts and take the sharp right to Melrose B&B. WE are also sign-posted on the way. Alternatively, Coming from Cork take the detour at the roundabout, pass the wheel pump on your right. Keep on the detour and pass you will pass the children's playground on your right. Just past the traffic calming is a flowerbed on a crosswords. Go straight through and we are just up the road to your right, next to West Cork Carpets. A life sized model elephant can be seen on the green next to our direction sign, just 200 metres down the road from Melrose Bed and Breakfast.
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A fetching set for your favorite dessert.
This set of 4, brown glass ice cream dishes will accommodate any dinner feast.
Each dish measures 3.25" high x 3.75" wide across the rim and is in excellent condition, with a small area of flea bites (tiny nicks) on one of the glasses.
The glass is heavy, as is common with vintage glassware; and the fluted pedestal base and its decorative, cut glass bowl will add an elegant touch to any table.
Circa 1970s, we are unsure of the maker, but it is a quality-made and harder to find ice cream dish set.
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An International Organization Incorporated 1958
Chairman: Infection Control Standards Committee
Barbara Kieffer, CPE, 3601 SW 29th, Suite 205-B, Topeka KS 66614
To: Blood Products Advisory Committee
Eduardo Nunes, Director of Standards and International Affairs of the American Association of Blood Banks, has informed the American Electrology Association (AEA) of the FDA's Blood Products Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the acceptability of prospective donors who have recently undergone acupuncture, electrolysis, body piercings or tattoos.
In 1958, the AEA was formed to help provide permanent hair removal practitioners with the highest standards of education and ethics. As the largest membership organization for the profession and as a result of our continued interest in promoting safe electrolysis, the AEA developed "Infection Control Standards for the Practice of Electrology" with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cathy Backinger, MPH, FDA, the medical community and other experts in the field of infection control. These Standards were updated in 2000 with the same stringent review and are included for your reference.
The procedure of electrolysis for hair removal has been available to the public since the 1870's and throughout its history there have been no documented cases of disease spread by electrology. In electrology a fine, solid needle is inserted into the hair follicle and a current is applied, which destroys the hair follicles ability to produce hair. The depth of penetration of electrology instrumentation is limited mostly to the skin tissue layer and never below the subcutaneous tissue layer, so electrology is considered a superficially invasive procedure as compared to hospital surgical procedures. The resulting non-intact skin does require that the electrologist practice Standard Precautions. The AEA's Infection Control Standards state that critical items used during treatment are sterilized prior to use. To decrease the Electrologists risk in handling sharps, the Standards further state that the needle be pre-sterilized and disposable. These Standards are printed annually in the AEA Membership Roster and every member is kept abreast of appropriate infection control procedures and changes in the Standards. Members are also bound by our Code of Ethics to adhere to these Standards. These Standards are available to all training facilities, all licensing boards and are written in such a way as to be understood at all levels of competency. When these Standards are followed, there is no risk of contracting disease during the electrology treatment.
There are millions of electrology consumers in the U.S.A. who should not be deferred from donating blood. Please consider the above information when reviewing the reasons for deferring blood donors.
Thank you for your consideration.
Barbara Kieffer, CPE,
Infection Control Standards Committee
Attachment: Infection Control Standards for the Practice of Electrology


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Taylor Swift Wraps Up Speak Now Tour & Performs 'Eyes Open' [VIDEO]
Over the weekend, Taylor Swift wrapped up her Speak Now World Tour which had her on the road for the last 13 months. The final days of the tour were spent in Auckland, New Zealand this past weekend. She tweeted Sunday evening,
Tonight we ended a 13 month tour. It was a beautiful trip around the world and I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Thanks guys."
During her show Saturday night, she performed an acoustic version of her latest song "Eyes Open". The song will appear on the soundtrack for the highly anticipated movie The Hunger Games, which hits theaters Friday.
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Aussie Home Loans executive chairman
Aussie has teamed up with Mastercard to offer the premium card, which will allow online shoppers and international travellers to avoid paying fees of about three per cent on purchases from overseas merchants.
The credit card carries an $99 annual fee.
Mike Ebstein, a credit card expert at MWE Consulting, said the offer was unusual, but not unprecedented, with Wizard Home Loans previously offering a similar card.
Aussie, which is one-third owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, bought Wizard in February 2009.
"It's certainly valuable for people who do travel or shop online," Mr Ebstein said.
"If you don't travel much, it's probably better getting a card with no annual fee."
An online poll of 519 people conducted by Aussie showed 78 per cent of respondents did not know what they pay in international transaction fees.
Mr Symond, who made his name undercutting the big banks on home loan rates before the 2008 credit crisis, said: "We have the answer for those Australian travellers who are feel they are paying unnecessary fees and high interest rates".
"With so many people shopping on overseas sites, our Platinum MasterCard card cuts out what amounts to millions of dollars in international transaction fees for online shoppers, the majority of whom are taking advantage of our high Australian dollar and lower offshore prices."
The card offers up to 55 days' interest free credit and a variable purchase interest rate of 13.29 per cent.
Most credit card providers charge fees for overseas purchases. Some banks offer travel cards that allow users to lock in foreign exchange rates before heading overseas. Mr Ebstein said travel cards gave FX certainty, but required users to pre-fund their forecast expenditure.
A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that online shopping expenditure by 9.5 million Australians reached $13.6 billion in 2011 and is expected to grow to $16 billion in 2012.
MasterCard Australia's country manager, Andrew Cartwright said it's great to see someone moving with the times when introducing new credit card products.
"We're proud to be collaborating with Aussie on what is an exceptional new product for online shoppers and those who travel regularly. Adapting to changing payment behaviours is vital in the credit card space, and the Platinum MasterCard is evidence of this," he said.
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Homegrown Kiwi Building Company Appoints First CEO
22 April 2013
Homegrown Kiwi Building Company Appoints First CEO In Light Of Auckland Building Surge
Jalcon Homes, Auckland's only substantial 100% family-owned and operated design and build company, has today announced the appointment of its first CEO, Bruce McKinnon.
Mr McKinnon has joined the Kiwi company as it positions itself for substantial growth, with multiple housing projects in the works including Hobsonville Point, Long Bay and Pine Harbour where sales have continued to sit above industry norms.
Mr McKinnon joins the business from Fire Security Services where he was CEO for nearly two years. Prior to this he was CEO of Biolab for 11 years; Australasia's largest supplier of laboratory equipment and consumable products.
Lindsay Aitken, founder of Jalcon Homes, says he saw the need for a seasoned marketing and sales expert like Mr McKinnon to take the helm of the operational side of business and prepare the Kiwi company for Auckland's growing demand for quality, affordable homes.
"My wife Julie and I founded the company in 1993, and today, we have eight family members involved in the business. Built on a solid foundation of family values, business has been great, even during the unpredictable GFC.
"This year we decided to bring a CEO on board to lead the operational decisions, so I can focus on land acquisition, business development and government relations. The timing is key, as we have seen a significant increase in demand for quality housing in the last twelve months, especially in the multiple housing sector," says Mr Aitken.
Mr McKinnon says he is thrilled to join such an authentic Kiwi company that puts quality and homebuyer needs first.
"Jalcon Homes ticks all of the boxes for me. It's a company with strong family values, a unique standpoint that Kiwis can relate to, with a focus on the customer. Every Jalcon home comes with a 15 Year Active Weather Tightness Warranty and 10 Year Master Builder's Guarantee, which is so important when it comes to building homes in the Auckland region," says Mr McKinnon.
Mr McKinnon says that whilst the multiple housing sector is a major focus for Jalcon Homes in the future, the design and build business where the focus is on individual customer needs will remain at the core of their business.
"John Key has said that around 13,000 new homes will need to be built every year to meet the pace of growth in Auckland. That's why residential housing communities like Hobsonville Point are becoming so desirable," says Mr McKinnon.
Jalcon Homes' dedication to top quality design, workmanship and finish has been recognised by six House of Year awards in 2012 including three golds (including gold for the James Hardie Show Home Category and Category 7 ($450,000 - $600,000)), two silvers and one bronze for their various homes.
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Have a Tax Question? Ask a Tax Expert
Hello and thank you for your question.
From the seller's perspective, the money being received for a covenant not to compete is treated as ordinary income similar to compensation. It is not passive income (IRC 469).
From the buyer's perspective, a covenant not to compete is considered an IRC 197 intangible asset and is amortized over 15 years. IRC 197 is here:
(d) Section 197 intangible For purposes of this section-
(1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, the term "section 197 intangible" means-
(E) any covenant not to compete (or other arrangement to the extent such arrangement has substantially the same effect as a covenant not to compete) entered into in connection with an acquisition (directly or indirectly) of an interest in a trade or business or substantial portion thereof...
The valuation of a covenant not to compete can be tricky. In order to show a time frame that adheres to the underlying economic transaction, it is necessary to show that the seller would have an ability to compete in addition to any initial and potentially on-going intention of competing. There have been quite a few court cases over the years. A good review of the history and some cases can be found here:
Note the economic reality test in the above link:
"As noted above, the "economic reality" test applies when the Service has reason to question whether a covenant not to compete was really necessary or when there appears to be an excessive allocation to the covenant. This test may also be applied when one party to the transaction has ignored or denied the allocated amount for the covenant that is stated in the agreement."
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M. Jodi Rell (1946-)
Born on June 16, 1946, M. Jodi Rell became the ninth female governor in the United States on July 1, 2004, after Governor John Rowland was forced to step down due to corruption charges. She is Connecticut's second female governor and is also the first female Republican Governor of Connecticut.
Prior to her Governorship, Rell had 20 years of experience in public service. She grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and later attended Dominion University for two years before dropping out in 1967 to marry Navy Pilot Lou Rell. They had two children and, after living in Parsippany, New Jersey, eventually settled in Brookfield, Connecticut. Although Rell was a homemaker, she was active in several local civic associations such as Meals on Wheels and the Brookfield Republican Women's Club.
Rell's work in civic associations led her to run for Connecticut's State Legislature in 1984. She won the seat as Connecticut's State Representative for the 107th District, and was re-elected four times before becoming Rowland's lieutenant governor in 1994. Following her ascension to the governorship in 2004, she made ethics in politics a priority. She signed legislation which created a new Ethics Commission and reformed campaign finance in the state. She is credited with "stabilizing the state," after the turmoil of Rowland's corrupt administration, which won her the admiration and trust of Connecticut voters. As a result of her efforts, she was awarded the Clean Elections M.V.P. Award by Common Cause, Public Campaign, and Democracy Matters.
Rell has become known for her pragmatic leadership and fiscally conservative approach to government. She has pushed to make Connecticut more attractive to businesses, and has invested in childcare and transportation. In 2007, she enacted the Charter Oak Health Plan intended to bring affordable healthcare to uninsured adults aged 19 to 64. She also passed legislation that allowed same sex couples to enter into civil unions. Concerns for the environment and dependence on foreign oil have led her to sponsor the One Thing program to promote energy conservation.
In 2004, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a mastectomy, she became an advocate for fighting the disease. As a result, she received the Mary Waterman Award for her "outstanding individual achievement in the search for a cure for breast cancer," as well as the 2005 CURE Award for Excellence "for significant contribution or achievement in Connecticut bioscience."
In 2006, Rell was successfully re-elected for a second term as Connecticut's governor. In 2008 she received the Dr. Nathan Douglas award from the American Medical Association and is noted for her commitment to promoting stem-cell research. In 2009, she announced that she would not seek reelection.
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Valley's Jamie Owen with his BBU Wales belt.
AN Anglesey boxer claimed a national title when he stopped an esteemed opponent in a bout last weekend.
Jamie Owen, aged 21, from Valley, was awarded the British Boxing Union (BBU) Wales after dropping opponent, Paul Bailey, in the third round in their bout at the Kinmel Manor Hotel.
Wrexham's Bailey, trained by his ex-pro champion fighter and father Martin Bailey, couldn't cope with the Valley boxer's clever tactics of staying on his back foot, and was unable to get up from a big right hand during the third.
Amlwch Boxing Club are always on the lookout for fresh boxers to train at the Penysarn gym, if you're interested, call trainer John Green on 07796343861.
The club will also be hosting a night of boxing on Friday March 8, at Amlwch Leisure Centre.
BBU Champion Jamie Owen will be on show, as well as Bangor-based Pete Salami, and Owen Gallagher. The club's guest of honour is former WBC World Welterweight Champion, John H Stracey.
Doors open at 6pm, before the night gets underway at 7pm.
If you're interested in attending, call John Green on 07796343861.
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100th Anniversary Open House
Come Celebrate with Us at Each of Our Branch Locations!
Marys Home Bank
Saturday, April 5, 2014
11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Bank of Freeburg
Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Bank of St. Elizabeth
Saturday, June 7th, 2014
11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy pulled pork, potato salad, pork & beans, and cold refreshments. Come listen to music while your kids jump in the bounce house. Prizes and giveaways at each open house. Please stop by any of our branch locations.


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Black Sabbath Officially Tap Drummer Tommy Clufetos To Replace Bill Ward
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has written an open letter to fans regarding the status of the band, and in the process he has confirmed who will be taking over the drum kit now that Bill Ward is officially out of the legendary metal group.
Dave Mustaine Apologizes to James Hetfield for Megadeth / Metallica Supergroup Comments
After Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently called Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine a 'big mouth' for publicly stating that he'd like to form a Metallica / Megadeth supergroup, Mustaine has now apologized to Hetfield, promising that he'll never speak of the subject again.
Kid Rock Salutes Late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch
Kid Rock has paid tribute to late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch with a heartfelt blog post detailing his gratitude to the pioneering hip-hop group for helping to pave the way for his own music career.
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Dies: Rockers React
Bryan Bedder
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We consider reversible and \Bbb{Z}_2 -symmetric systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) that possess a symmetric homoclinic orbit to a degenerate equilibrium. The equilibrium is supposed to undergo a reversible pitchfork bifurcation, controlled by the system's parameter. It has been shown in Wagenknecht (Nonlinearity 15 2097–119) that a multitude of homoclinic orbits emerges in this bifurcation. In particular, if a coefficient in the normal form of the local bifurcation has the correct sign such that this bifurcation is of eye-type, then globally a reversible homoclinic pitchfork bifurcation can be observed. This means, that similar to the local bifurcation in which two new equilibria emerge, two-homoclinic orbits to these equilibria bifurcate from the primary homoclinic orbit. In this paper, we investigate the emergence of two-homoclinic and two-heteroclinic orbits, that is, orbits making two windings in a neighbourhood of the primary orbit, in this bifurcation. Using a combination of geometrical and analytical techniques we prove the emergence of a family of two-homoclinic orbits to periodic orbits and of a two-heteroclinic cycle between equilibria. The general analysis is illustrated by numerical results for an example system of two second order ODEs.
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To ask if anyone else self sabotages with constant procrastination when it comes to studying?(234 Posts)
I've two essays due in by next Thursday. They are finals, so important and yet I have just twatted around for weeks, they'll get a passing mark, they always do but probably not nearly as good as it could have been. I've exams next month, again I will pass most likely but not nearly as well as I could have done.
I love the subject and achieving a degree means a huge amount to me (no encouragement or possibility as a child or teenager), I will always regret this if I screw it up, it's my last chance really, got transitional fees with the OU. I won't be as educated as I could be even if I pass simply because I couldn't be arsed.
So WHY? WHY? Do I do this? I have two autistic children, home educating one of them and am a single parent, it's hard, once they've gone to bed, I'm so knackered I just want to veg in front of the TV, but with self discipline I could easily find the time. Is anyone else like this? and if anyone could explain the psychology behind it that might help.
500 words is excellent usual, well done!
Just done 500 words, I need to sleep.
Thank you so much, I have c & p that and the links. Really helpful.
I did my MA quite a long time ago and had lower level study in between so it has been quite a leap to this level of writing. It's good to have useful guidance!
Daisychain - good to see another part timer. My husband told me that the quickest a part timer has finished a phd in any discipline at the RG university he works at is 4 years and 5 months. The average is 6 years. I know what you mean about loving the subject but hating the getting it down on paper!
TheWanderingUterus glad I'm not overstepping the mark!
This is a bit on essay plans but works equally well for chapter plans:
One way to do is this:
- identify your bibliography. By PhD level you should have an idea of where to start and you can move from one resource to another.
- always take notes of what you read. Start with the bibliographical details at the top of your notes as you will need then for referencing purposes otherwise it will take ages to do them retrospectively. Note down what you think the author's main argument is, also how he differs from anyone else you may have read that you may eventually want to link to, also any direct quotes that might come in handy later and finally note down your own thoughts to what you are reading (do you agree, disagree, etc.) but label what is your contribution clearly so you don't mix it up with the author's ideas later on.
- when you finish with all your reading, put together a chapter plan.
- bring the notes and plan together by allocating all the notes to different parts of the chapter.
- then start writing but now it's easier to do as you can ignore everything but the notes relating to the first part of your chapter plan subsection 1, and move on from there. That way you are breaking up your chapter into manageable chunks and you can do still finish a little bit of work at a time even if you only have an hour or two to do it in.
This may be a bit basic for PhD level but you may find something useful there:
I'm struggling big-time at the moment with procrastination - some of it is genuinely due to exhaustion, having to work F/T, and doing my PhD part-time.
I love the research area, I have all the info in my head but trying to get all the ideas down into a Word document is the biggest PITA. I just hate it.
I'm into Year 4 P/T, but don't feel I am anywhere near having enough data - that's the labour intensive bit I'm struggling with when working.
Just wondering if 4-6 years part time for a PhD is abysmally slow, or isn't it too bad? I can only do around 6-7 hours per week max due to having to work .... I'm feeling more like I'm being defeated by it, but hate myself giving up
Wow, yes please, keep the advice coming!
I'd also love the resources please. I am indeed a humanities student.
My supervisor is helpful but very busy and quite disorganised so it takes quite a while to get a reply to my emails. So external advice is incredibly welcome!
I do this with the essay units of my degree. My degree is 70% practical and 30% essay. I've never been good at writing so always leave it last minute because I hate it so much (absolutely love the practical side and always get that done with weeks to spare before hand in). Though I did get a surprise when my last essay got a high 2:1 (just missed out on a first by a few marks).
If I may offer some completely unasked for advice, and assuming you are working in the humanities or social sciences: write something before every meeting with your supervisor and don't allow yourself any excuses for not doing it. It doesn't matter if it isn't strictly part of your thesis, it could be some thoughts on a paper you read, or your view on a side issue, or whatever, but it keeps you in the habit of writing. As soon as you have your chapter headings/outlines, or at least an idea of what the chapters will be like for the first third of your thesis, start writing them. Even if they are not perfect, they should be in print, as it gives you and your supervisor something concrete to work from. Write them as if they are self-contained essays with a set deadline as part of a course, don't see them as part of a 5 year degree because that way you end up at year 5 with nothing written down.
Also (continuing on my rant of unsolicited advice) ask for help from your supervisor with reading skills, like taking notes, making chapter plans, integrating notes into plans, etc. (I have some online resources on these kinds of issues that probably apply to all humanities students if you are interested but I'd better curb my enthusiasm for unwanted advice!).
Posted too soon (dropped my scone on my ipad ).
Some sobering thoughts there. I'm still early days in my part time Phd, but obviously I am hoping to be the exception that manages to finish!
Phew! Visions of an interesting meeting in a week or two.
Some sobering thoughts
TheWanderingUterus post without fear, I left academia 4 years ago!
It so happened that my last post involved teaching a lot of professionals returning to education. Almost all of them did brilliantly with their P/T MAs, the odd one needed to take a year off and then continue but I don't even recall anyone not completing. Of course a very small minority went on to do PhDs but there the drop out rate was enormous despite great efforts to help everyone (we offered a DMedEth which had 2 years of structured research and a shorter 60,000 word thesis over 4 years, all P/T - everyone did great during the first 2 years, then struggled to force themselves to do the longer thesis without the short deadlines required of essay assignments). We were very aware of this problem as a department and flagged it up to the students, tried to set chapter deadlines for the thesis, 'pestered' people to keep on working at it even if it didn't feel perfect, but it was still very tough.
Booboostoo, you aren't my supervisor are you?
Paranoia strikes
DH is an academic too and says the same thing about part time PhDs, but has thankfully been happy to support me through mine. I was lucky enough to find a supervisor to take me on.
But then I think most study with young children is incredibly tough as can be seen from other stories on this thread. I have always been interested in history so it has come a bit easier to me, but when I did a psychology based course with the OU I struggled to learn a whole new subject and juggle the just one child I had at the time. That was harder in the short term than what I am doing now with two children.
Apologies I haven't read the whole thread but I think one of the main factors behind academic success in any field is your will power to MAKE yourself do it. It's really tough, and it doesn't stop. I've been an academic for a couple of decades and I am still in a foul mood as deadlines approach and I have to make myself sit down and do it (of course I am completely elated as soon as it's all done so it evens out!).
One thing that makes it even harder is not being a full time student, so that other things like family and work (reasonably) distract you from the studying - that requires even more effort and self-discipline. Part time PhDs are the most difficult degrees to complete, the distractions combined with the long term timetable are too much for many students.
Two hundred words is better than 0 words though.
I know what you mean about thinking of the perfect essay, it's something I struggle with too.
Do you have a sympathetic tutor/teacher? I find that makes it much easier. My supervisor has two children and is very hands on with them which means he understands a bit more about some of the problems I face.
For what it's worth I think you are doing brilliantly usual, with all the extra pressures on you.
TheWandering I wrote 200 words yesterday, I know it doesn't sound like much, but I also had to cook, laundry, clean, vote, play with toddler, etc.
And I fell asleep after the night feed, it's awful when you are so tired you just fall asleep wherever you are. I had been up until 5am for three days and no work done because I was thinking of the 'perfect essay' and also feeling anxious for an unrelated matter...
I will write more today, I see how we get distracted so easily because children need so much attention.
revolutionary I am too stingy to buy drugs, I always think how much food (treats) I can buy with the same money. But if I had to choose I would prefer to try ayahuasca, but it makes you vomit a LOT before you have visions (I know people who have done it).
Good luck usual and anyone else who needs it.
I have a stack of library books to read but spent the day sewing a costume for DD instead. It looks awesome but no work got done.
Oh definitely Usual. I'm lucky that I feel alert and productive after smoking, it's not like that for everyone (although it is common to feel zoned in and able to concentrate), but I think my tolerance level is a help and am also lucky that where I live practically all you can get is this one particular strain....if it were a different strain it could have the effect of getting me super hungry and just eat everything in sight instead, who knows!
That's cool. But I think there are lots of people out there who could really profit from it. You should try it sometime maybe post BF tho!
I know I couldn't study on weed. I could barely get my shit together enough to make toast last time I smoked
not everyone will react in a positive manner after taking them, that's what I meant
I am sleep deprived, so forgive my lack of eloquence, grammar,etc.
revolutionary The problem with drugs (apart from any ethical problems, etc.), is that not everyone will react to them, I believe it's an individual experience.
I might be wrong, because I have never tried any illegal drugs, but that's what I have been told by people who have.
Saying that, it might be a placebo effect, but I used to find coffee really helped me. But I am breastfeeding now, so no coffee for me
I get the thing about being uninspired BigBird. In the middle of my essay exams I feel like my mind shuts down and tell me: no, not letting you do any more now. No inspiration whatsoever.
I feel so guilty but when it gets down to it, I feel like it's a massive effort to concentrate on it for even two minutes. Laziness is more of a thing than we think. People who work hard- I'm sure they're not pushing through a great wall of boredom and exhaustion etc, I bet they don't feel like they're always running out of steam and energy.
I'm sure it would help if I actually liked my degree tho.....I just wonder how long I can keep the game up.
I know this is not what most MNers want to hear, but a bit of weed works wonders. You get in the zone, you don't get bored or distracted. Some strains might not be kind on your memory so choose wisely. But I often do coursework/revision/exams stoned. Yesterday I learned approx. 150 new words for my exam today (translation) and it went like a dream. I just had to write the words out once to know them because my focus got so much better. What's the harm in trying it just once?
Me too. This week I have done two exams. I have 3 exams next week, and one the following after. My exams this week were each 3 hours long, and they are just so gruelling. I had to apply for special exam conditions because I have menorrhagia, and I was terrified that I would bleed through my clothes if I couldn't have a rest break. Luckily, with the help of a tena lady nighttime maxi plus, I managed to complete my first exam without any accidents, and my second exam was unaffected.
I now feel totally uninspired to do any more revision. I just want my summer break. I'm tired and feel empty.
TheWandering No, but I really don't have much time, that's why I have to stay up until late... And I need to write now. Wish me luck!
I have read earlier about pushy parents and the reasons for procrastinating... all this sounds familiar.
I am a serial procrastinator. Here is my sorry tale.
I have just finished yr 2 of a 3 yr MSc in Clinical ed.
(With a huge amount of support from my Tutor. )
I've previously done an undergrad diploma in Education, and was the same with each assignment and portfolio I had to hand in, with lots of 5am finishes for assignments due at 9.
All through the MSc course, I have been submitting my assignments at about 1 minute to go.
I was like this in school too, despite parents having v high expectations and my report cards were littered with "Could work much harder" comments
I have had extensions after extension for this last modules assignment (4k words) and actually should have finished this time last year.
My mum got sick last year at submission time, then I had surgery, then my dad had surgery for kidney cancer, then my (useless) colleague resigned and work put off replacing him for months, so I was snowed under and really stressed. But to be honest, I didnt really need much of an excuse.
The board of examiners agreed to let me wait and redo the module and submit this year instead. I attended most of the online tutorials, and was full of good intentions, but somehow managed to watch 2 seasons of Revolution, have the cleanest and tidiest home ever, and miss this years submission date. I actually forgot completely.
My tutor emailed while I was having a rare moment of panic on bank holiday Mon and actualy doing some work, to see how I was getting on, as I would need to submit as board of examiners are meeting on the 22nd of this month, and if I didn't submit I would have to exit the program with a post grad cert.
I told her I should have it finished by the end of that week. She said great, Ill expect it on Friday the 9th.
I immediately relaxed and sat down to watch more crap tv, planned to to a bit more during the week, but didnt, left work early on Thurs expecting to do an all nighter, but ended up in the hospital with my friend and her toddler who had fallen over and split her face open.
No work that night, none on Friday as I was too tired. Goddaughters birthday on the sat, so no more work.
I did some panic writing on Sunday, but kept getting distracted even at that stage, and managed to get cystitis too.
I took monday and tuesday off work, and despite needing to pee about every 5 minutes, I managed to finish and submit by 10pm on the Tuesday.
I emailed my tutor to say "its in, and sorry for the late ubmissionwho replied within about 10 minutes, and I found out last night that I had passed with a B.
The comments on the assignment were all stuff I knew I should have expanded on, so really I need a good kicking. I think if I had actually done it when I needed to, I could have easily got my marks up to an A. But thats the perfect assignment, as opposed to the one I actually handed in.
Now I have to think about my dissertation. Aaagh.
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