Recent comments in /f/philadelphia

all4whatnot t1_jaddvd3 wrote

So this is the answer. Most people don't know (because we're not 300 years old) but that's how the city originally looked along the waterfront. This project has been simply billed as "putting a roof on I-95" for a while, but there's still the matter of making a nice seamless connection between the city and the waterfront. Or else the project is a waste.

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flamehead2k1 t1_jaddh02 wrote

Yea, without that it is hard to really evaluate this list.

This is a list made for asset managers to evaluate investments.

I'd be really curious how they evaluate places like Sao Paulo or Buenos Aires in terms of environmental impact. Sure, they may feel the pain of climate change more than Chicago or Philadelphia but they aren't contributing to the problem nearly as much as Chicago or Philadelphia.

This is a good list for what it was made for but I don't think it should be taken beyond that.

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Trafficsigntruther t1_jadcpbi wrote

Every time you have sales transaction you are processing cash.

Every shift you are counting the till and some of it is walking out the door unless you have an integrated ordering, payment and ticket system.

The amount of money (labor, added friction) businesses spend to avoid the receipts tax is higher than the actual tax.

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Away_Refuse8493 t1_jadcofe wrote

That makes sense. I don't have a recommendation, but as the other person stated, if it doesn't need to be understood in the US (since its going to Taiwan) wouldn't any notary do? You can just call and see if this is fine?

Similarly, I once had to do foreign-language paperwork for stuff in a foreign countries, and they required I either show up in person or have a proxy go on my behalf, so maybe you need an on-the-ground attorney (or PoA of your own) to execute this? Sorry, this is more me thinking vs knowing the actual answer. Good luck!

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courageous_liquid t1_jadciwm wrote

I often do work in those neighborhoods (civil engineering) on foot for 8ish hours at a time.

>I dress down (jeans and a hoodie), stay off my phone, mind my business, etc. I don't want to be overly-paranoid but I also don't want to be naive. I'm a fairly large guy so perhaps that helps, but any tips? Or am I being nervous for nothing?

Absolutely normal to make sure you're not being totally oblivious on your phone and the like, just like basically anywhere else. If you're going to be working in the same few places there's probably gonna be some guys outside you should say hi to if you're going to be working in close proximity. Vest/hardhat and clipboard help, but obviously not required if that's not part of your job.

Generally people don't want issues.

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NotCandied t1_jadbsgq wrote

I go to NY once a month at similar times. That is the busiest time, so you have to book further ahead to get the lower fares. Once those $19 fares are sold out, they don’t come back because they are nonrefundable. I try to book at least 2 months ahead for the winter and 3 months ahead for summer to ensure I get the cheapest tickets. If there’s a holiday, you need to book even further ahead.

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