Additionally, San Diego County can expect to generate a significant amount of revenue through concession royalties, parking fees and rent charged to host the bowl games at Qualcomm Stadium.

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Many more have settled with host families or have resorted to paying rent in other cities.

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In terms of whether it deterred businesses from settling in Wales, Mr Jones said that a host of other contributory factors, such as local business rates or rent, outweighed the potential impact of the tolls in any decision process.

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For a break from biking, rent a swan pedal boat and tour the lagoon that will host the 2016 Olympic rowing events.

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