Smart communities should become their own REITS: asset-backed smart domicile securities that comport, for example, with all those gated communities around the world where locally-produced energy can be amortized, quantified, and the carbon footprints micromanaged for cost savings and greater energy efficiency.

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The stakeholders who were part of this discussion agreed to help the federal government identify barriers (statutory and regulatory) to smart investments and innovations that serve communities.

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And our communities, they depend on smart, strong, and bold women to lead the way.

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Smart marketers are taking first steps into these communities to build their brands.

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Investing in climate smart agriculture and capacity building for vulnerable rural communities will not be sustainable without the inclusion of women in the decision-making process.

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Supporting women and girls is not just the right thing to do-- it's the smart thing to do for our families, our communities, and our businesses.

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It is beyond time to remove these restrictions and let local communities decide for themselves if a network is a smart public investment given their unique situation.

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Maybe it's the smart move right now, but it ignores the public trust element of journalism and mocks the communities where it's practiced.

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New online stock-picking communities are cropping up every month, and among the amateurs you will find some who are either very smart or very lucky.

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