Santa Barbara, popularly known as the American Riviera, is generally celebrated for its desirable Mediterranean climate, melodramatic mountain settings, and gorgeous shorelines. This stunning city isn’t known nearly as well, however, for its dynamic, spirited neighborhoods and friendly citizens, as…
Read MoreThe state’s crowdfunding or peer-to-peer lending services emerged after the adoption of the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startup (JOBS) Act, which greatly expanded the ways in which investors raise capital for real estate acquisitions and development. The new regulation permitted…
Read MoreWhen human lives are put at risk, Kenny Slaught believes that medical research and practice need expanding research for timely and holistic internationall health interventions. “These grants are meant to spur on new discoveries that could ultimately save millions of…
Read MoreKenny Slaught notes that Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) funds individuals worldwide to explore ideas that can break the mold in how the humanity approaches persistent global health and development challenges. GCE is a $100 million initiative funded by the Bill…
Read MoreAs the world recognizes the role of research and technologies in improving global health care and human wellbeing, renowned California entrepreneur, Kenny Slaught, acknowledges the importance of scientific innovations in addressing global development needs. Having taken a degree in business…
Read MoreThe annual symposium allows teachers, musicians, and local not-for-profits to connect with students and residents of the city to discuss the state of arts education in Santa Barbara. This important program provides the foundation for enacting better, more focused programs…
Read MoreThe Hoover Dam was built as a cost of $49 million dollars, in the Great Depression era, from 1931 and 1936. At first, it was called Boulder Dam, however its name was switched to Hoover Dam to showcase the support…
Read MoreThis city is situated on the coast, north of Los Angeles, and is popular among tourists. Its structures go a long way back, and the Spanish inspired architecture, along with the decorated archways , were created with the purpose of…
Read MoreArchitect George Washington Smith started the Spanish Colonial revival.style about 100 years ago in California. Smith left Harvard to become a bond trader, and moved to Santa Barbara later on after becoming wealthy. Although planning to retire, Smith was convinced…
Read MoreNumerous people buying homes in California noticed the prices are high even for older properties. The prices have slowly grown since 2008, and reached a peak this year in April. California’s large cities regained the value they had before recession,…
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