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Loading...A pilot and reporter who has risked her life on the battlefield has taken on a new target-the human suffering experienced during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Author Cholene Espinoza’s response to what she saw on a trip to Mississippi after the storm-and what she learned about herself-forms the basis for a book dedicated to […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...The Covenant with Black America is the brainchild of Tavis Smiley. For the past seven years, the talk show host has had his own "State of the Black Union" symposium. Seeing that simply exchanging opinions with the nation’s top black leaders was not sufficient, he decided to chart a course for the African American Community. […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...More than five years ago, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published ‘Guidelines for School and Community Programs’ to promote physical activity in children and teenagers, in hopes of helping them develop lifelong exercise and physical fitness regimens. If you, as a parent, understand and embrace these guidelines, you can work with your school system […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...You’ve got a project with exceptional architecture, you’ve completed months of review and modification, your design team is sure this project will get significant notoriety, yet after hours of going back and forth in City Council meetings, they ask you to cut the project in half, increase the setbacks, or just drop the project altogether. […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...There has been a lot of speculation about the fate of the old Schmidt Brewery. Once a bustling brewery, employing over 400 workers, it has been sitting vacant since 2004. Council Member Dave Thune describes it as a “symbol of the Seventh Street community. We want to bring life and liveliness back into the neighborhood”. […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...The Pacific Northwest — specifically Portland, Oregon — is renowned for pairing the convenience and luxury of urban life with the unmatched beauty of nearby parks and wilderness. Portland seems to be bursting with city parks, and Portland residents take great advantage of having a number of green areas right in their own backyards. The […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Sometimes it seems like you can’t get a break if you serve your country, even if you aren’t in the military. Teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel often get the bad end of the stick when it comes to their jobs. So it should come as a pleasant surprise that these jobs […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Just west of Tampa in Pinellas County you will find Florida’s West Coast Barrier Islands. These islands have some of the most electric communities to be found among beach communities world-wide. They include Clearwater Beach, Island Estates, Sand Key, Belleair Beach, Belleair Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The real estate that is available in Pinellas County Florida, offers you a virtual cornucopia of choices in choosing the property you will soon call home. You will find everything from single-family homes on and off the Gulf of Mexico, condos and apartments, to upscale mansions, all with a wide-range in pricing. All this awaits […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Experience hacienda-style villa living in the master-planned community, La Joya de Esperanza. Nestled in a private tropical park setting near Nosara Beach, one of Costa Rica’s best sand beaches, owners can experience the undisturbed beauty of the area. Perfect for retirement, seasonal, or vacation residency, the community is close to the local Ostional National Wildlife […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Taking title to a home can seem like a boilerplate event during escrow, but it is very important. The prime question is how you take title. Taking Title When You Buy If you are a first time buyer, you are probably wondering what taking title refers to. It is not the act of accepting a […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Condominiums tend fall into the love them or hate them position for buyers. Here’s primer on condominiums. Condominiums Condominiums are all about communal living, which can be good or bad depending upon your personal views. This type of communal living doesn’t refer to the failed experiments of the sixties wherein hippies packed into a structure […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Many people may not realize you can literally become a commercial real estate insider just by working in your own local community. There is a wealth of opportunity for those who are motivated and wanting to make a difference, not only in their own lives, but in the lives of people in the community as […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Starting out in the real estate business (or any business for that matter) can be a little anxiety inspiring. The initial stage of getting off the ground is always a challenge. There are plenty of ideas out there on how to get new business, but one of the best ways to build your business is […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...When we first considered moving to Florida, our first thought was to look for a new home in Pinellas County or Hillsborough County. After all, Pinellas County is close to all those great Gulf beaches, not to mention Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Hillsborough County had the city of Tampa. There were lots of good schools […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The Gulf Coast of Florida in the Tampa Bay vicinity has the most pristine coastline and premium beach real estate that just cannot be duplicated elsewhere. The spectacular, natural landscapes and clear, warm Gulf waters have made this area, also known as the Sun Coast, popular for tourists and for those moving to Florida. Golf […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Becoming a real estate insider in your specific area of interest is the ultimate position you can achieve in your community. As a real estate insider, you will know the best investments, be able to take advantage of local trends, avoid pitfalls where land values are decreasing, and present yourself as an expert to the […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Do you have skate parks in your city? Are you aware of the significant impact skate parks can have on a city or town? Most skateboarders are all too familiar with the “No Skateboarding” signs that are posted in many desirable skating locations. Providing towns with skate parks gives the skaters a safe, designated place […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Forestry is one of the key industries in Northern Ontario. Northern Ontario’s forest areas play an important role in providing livelihood to forestry communities all over the region. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, about 90% of the forest area in Ontario is publicly owned. Since aboriginal times, Northern Ontario has been dependant on […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The National Basketball League has some excellent players on its teams. They train well, play well, and interact well. The players not only do these things well, but they also give to the community. NBACARES is a wonderful program that allows youths in need of role models and other types of assistance to receive this […]