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Squares and Streets without town. Settlement patterns in Puglia's landscape. The Borgo Segezia
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The Criminal Defense of Entrapment Entrapment is a defense to criminal charges on the basis that the defendant only committed the crime because of harassment or coercion by a government official.
Without such coercion, the crime would never have been committed..
As far as California law is concerned, the curb does not have to be painted red or any other color to indicate that you can't park in front of the fire hydrant.
Russ Rader, at the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, says that, outside of freeways, speed cameras are used in 48 communities nationwide, including in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Washington DC.
Anti-Profanity, Obstruction, and Disorderly Conduct Laws For example, Texas' disorderly conduct statute includes using "abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place." If convicted, a Texas disorderly conduct misdemeanor may be punishable by a fine of up to $500.
The short answer is that cops can't park "illegally." Police vehicles are considered "emergency vehicles" in most states' vehicle and traffic laws. This means that the traffic law doesn't apply to them.
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While the police might set up a speed trap, this is not entrapment. Nothing law enforcement does in these situations is encouraging or inducing someone to break the law when they otherwise would not.
Legality of radar detectors in California Radar detectors are in fact perfectly legal in California. As long as you are not operating a commercial vehicle, there are no laws against having a radar detector doing its thing in your car.
Freedom of speech is protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, so non-threatening verbal "abuse" of a police officer is not in itself criminal behavior, though some courts have disagreed on what constitutes protected speech in this regard.
Let's take a look and what we've found. [bscolumns class="one_half"]When it comes down to brass tacks, the vehicle color that gets pulled over more regularly than any other is white. Red actually comes in second place, with gray and silver taking the third and fourth spots atop the list, respectively.
Therefore, an officer with a radar gun parked behind a tree-lined curve in the highway, or even hidden from view is not always a violation of the traffic laws in California. … Generally speaking, police officers are not required to hide when they are enforcing speed limits.
It is perfectly legal for an officer to hide to catch speeders. Entrapment is when the police entice you to commit a crime you otherwise would not commit.
Police are not actively enforcing traffic laws at shift change. Usually 6:30 to 730AM, 3:30 to 5:00PM and 10:30 to 11:30PM (times may vary as do shifts). Most officers want to allow the working public to get to work on time, so traffic stops for minor violations are more common between 9:30AM to 2:00PM.
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Texas does not have laws banning people from warning drivers about speed traps.
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Currying Flavor
I ndian culture is so sensuous. Its colors are vivid and madly saturated. ("Pink is the navy blue of India," fashion deity Diana Vreeland once observed.) Its religious paintings feature blue-faced gods chasing after bare-bellied ladies draped in silk and jewels; its musical notes are named after animals and associated with body parts; and one of its most important contributions to world literature is the Kama Sutra.
New England, by contrast, can seem like a boiled dinner. So it's extra-delightful, especially when skies are gray, to escape the gloom and indulge in the bright pleasures of India via its complex and fragrant cuisine.
In a city with no fewer than eight (by my count) Indian restaurants, Sitar on Grove Street is a stand-out. Opened six years ago by brothers Inderjit and Malkit Singh, it immediately distinguished itself with its cooked-to-order delicacies; its service, which is so attentive and well-mannered that it's almost courtly; and its immaculate kitchen—which I saw firsthand when I dropped in, unannounced, and asked for a tour.
Over time, Sitar attracted a small army of loyal fans, many of whom continue to flock to the restaurant for its buffet lunch, featuring salad, soup, three appetizers, four vegetarian (sometimes vegan) and four non-vegetarian entrees and dessert, all for $8.95. In a city where restaurateurs bend over backward to draw a lunch crowd, often without the hoped-for success, Sitar has triumphed, and continues to grow. In fact, the eatery added a full bar in January—previously it had served beer and wine only—and now serves cocktails from a cozy, six-seat barroom to the left of the entrance. Bigger news is that, in April, Sitar expanded into the former beauty salon next door at the corner of Orange Street, literally doubling its space to an impressive 3,800 square feet.
As it is with most Indian restaurants in the U.S., Sitar specializes in Northern Indian cookery, offering an exceptionally long and detailed menu of popular dishes like tandoori, kebabs, curries, biryanis and more, priced in the $12-$16 range, with more than 15 vegetarian entrees. I have a few favorites: for starters, there's the Katchumber Salad, a $3.95 beauty made with finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, onions and coriander tossed with an herb and spice dressing that my friend Nancy calls "kickapoo joy juice." All the breads at Sitar are outstanding; if you're dining with a group, ask your server for an assortment, and go to town. Chicken Tikka Masala, cooked with tomato, onions and spices, is the dish that, in my mind, exemplifies the Northern Indian aesthetic—it's tender, creamy and aromatic, a symphony of spices blended to mild perfection. (Note: Inform your server if you prefer your meal "medium hot, hot, very hot or super hot".) At Sitar, lamb is also handled beautifully: Lamb Korma, Lamb Saag and, especially, Rogan Josh are dishes I order again and again.
On weekends, Sitar's buffet expands and goes south, offering Southern Indian specialties like dosas (fermented rice and lentil crepe), idly (a savory rice and lentil cake served with sauces) and uttapam (often called Indian Pizza, made with whispers of fresh toppings). To wash all of this down, Sitar offers some rather unusual beverages. In addition to the non-alcoholic yoghurt lassis, mango milkshakes, Masala tea and Indian chai, Sitar has a thoughtful and ever-so-drinkable wine list with offerings listed by intensity. These include three wines produced in India by Sula, all of which come highly recommended by Inderjit. After sampling, I have to concur. There is a satisfactory roundup of the usual suspects from reliable California vineyards like Kendall-Jackson and J. Lohr, and good news here, priced ever-so-reasonably; friends and I recently savored a Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon for $22—not bad, considering it sells at wine.com for $23. Beers, for their part, are extra-refreshing, as they are served in frosty, chilled glasses.
Although the decor is a little plain, the new space means that Sitar can now host private functions. I can imagine the fun of such a feast, with marigold garlands and Indian Martinis (made with vodka, triple sec, mango and a touch of lemon juice), plates of vindaloo and jalfrazi and keema mattar, baskets of paratha and chat, and perhaps animal notes being coaxed from a sitar.
Sitar Restaurant
45 Grove Street, New Haven (map)
Mon-Sun 11:30am-3pm (with an $8.95 lunch buffet) and 5-10pm.
www.sitarnewhaven.com
Written by Todd Lyon. Photographed by Uma Ramiah.
Tags: dinner, feature, Inderjit Singh, Indian buffet, Indian food, Indian restaurant, lunch, lunch buffet, Malkit Singh, New Haven, restaurant, Sitar, Todd Lyon, Uma Ramiah, vegetarian-friendly
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Q: C# xml serialization of multiple elements with same element name I have a xml file with following content:
<offer>
    ...
    <date type="Foo">Some value 1</date>
    <date type="Bar">Some value 2</date>
    <date type="Baz">Some value 3</date>
    ...
</offer>

And I have an enumeration like this:
public enum DateType
{
    Foo, Bar, Baz
}

And classes:
public class Date
{
    public DateType Type { get; set; }
    public string Value { get; set; }
}

public class Schedule
{
    ...
    public Date[] Dates { get; set; }
    ...
}

What I need to do that xml can be deserialized in this classes?
P.S. As a result I need Enum values to be mapped in public Date[] Dates { get; set; }.

A: Use this classes:
public enum DateType
{
    Foo, Bar, Baz
}

[XmlRoot(ElementName = "date")]
public class Date
{
    [XmlAttribute(AttributeName = "type")]
    public DateType Type { get; set; }

    [XmlText]
    public string Value { get; set; }
}

[XmlRoot(ElementName = "offer")]
public class Offer
{
    [XmlElement(ElementName = "date")]
    public Date[] Dates { get; set; }
}

And deserialize with:
string lsXml = @"<offer>
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Karns Joins Keys on MLB Rehab
July 12, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL) - Frederick Keys News Release
FREDERICK, MD - The Frederick Keys are excited to announce that Orioles right-handed pitcher, Nate Karns, will pitch for the team on a Major League rehab assignment on Friday. He is scheduled to start game one of the Keys doubleheader against the Carolina Mudcats.
Karns, 31, was shifted from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right forearm strain on May 20. He began a rehab assignment with the GCL Orioles on June 25 and has made four starts. During this time, he is 0-0 with a 2.08 ERA. Over 4.1 innings he has allowed one run on one hit with three walks and three strikeouts. His most recent outing was last Thursday against the GCL Rays. He tossed two scoreless innings.
Before going on the injured list, Karns made four appearances (two starts) with Baltimore. Over 5.1 innings, he allowed one unearned run on seven hits to go with three walks and five strikeouts.
Signed by the Orioles as a free agent in February, Karns spent the entire 2018 season on the injured list for the Kansas City Royals with right elbow inflammation. He made four starts in Spring Training and posted a 1.98 ERA.
Over parts of six seasons in the Major Leagues, Karns is 16-12 with a 4.30 ERA in 67 games (56 starts). He has struck out 326 in 316 MLB innings while allowing 299 hits and walking 127. In addition to his time with the Orioles, he has pitched for Washington, Tampa Bay, Seattle and Kansas City.
His best season came with the Rays in 2015, where he went 7-5 with a 3.67 ERA in 27 games (26 starts). He led American League rookies in starts, innings and strikeouts.
Originally selected by the Nationals in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Texas Tech, Karns played his last two seasons with the Red Raiders after transferring from NC State. He lives in Arlington, TX.
The Keys play a doubleheader on Friday night, with first pitch slated for 5:00 p.m. Karns faces Mudcats left-hander Aaron Ashby (2-2, 2.32), while in game two right-hander Blaine Knight (0-6, 6.39) starts for the Keys against Carolina right-hander Matt Smith (3-7, 3.56). Both games will be seven innings and each can be heard on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn app. It is Social Media Night, while fireworks follow the game sponsored by On the Spot Detailing. For tickets, fans can visit frederickkeys.com or call 301-815-9939.
The Frederick Keys are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Following the 2018 season, the Keys were named the winner of the Carolina League's Complete Franchise Award. This goes to a team in the league which demonstrates franchise stability and significant contributions to its community and the league. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com.
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Happy Valley is home to wildlife animals and plants, family walks, a putting green, a ski slope and the cable car base station, all situated on the side of the Great Orme in Llandudno.
Happy Valley was once a quarry stretching down the Great Orme, and it was a gift from Lord Mostyn to the town of Llandudno in celebrating of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria back in the year of 1887. After the quarry was donated as a gift, the area was developed upon as gardens with many attractions within itself. Within Happy Valley were two miniature golf courses, a putting green, and very popular open air theatre and many lawns situated around the area.
At the foot of Happy Valley is a stone circle constructed for one purpose and this was to centre the Welsh National Eisteddfod Ceremonies in both 1896 and 1963. In the month of June 1969, there was a great development that happened in Happy Valley. This was the creation of The Great Orme Cable Car. This was looked upon as a modern alternative to the Great Orme Tramway. The base station of the Cable Car was built in Happy Valley and travelled all the way to the station at the Summit of the Orme. The distance between the two stations was just over a mile, crowning it the longest single stage cabin lift in Britain, and it still holds that title today.
Within Happy Valley is also a Cafe serving all your needs with both hot food and drinks for those cold days and ice cream and cold refreshing drinks for those warm summer days. Whatever the weather the Happy Valley cafe will satisfy your needs.
The path through Happy Valley is a very adventurous trek. Although the path has been professionally made, it winds through trees, large areas of rockery and on the edge of drops. The area itself is very green and covered in flowers giving the walker a beautiful view whilst wondering to the top of the path.
Once the top of Happy Valley has been reached, you arrive at the John Nike Ski Centre. This is a very popular attraction for both Llandudno visitors and residents. As the dry ski slope allows new skiers or snowboarders to take part in lessons, it also allows an open session where the extreme sport fanatics can show off their moves and interact with other members of the ski slope meeting new friends or possibly future competition. The ski slope is also home to the toboggan run which surrounds the dry slope and is fun for all the family. The toboggans are pulled up to the top of the slope by an automated cable lift and it runs around the top finally reaching the edge and venturing straight down with sharp curved turns and flying under bridges where observers can watch before they ride. The ski slope has a large centre next to it allowing visitors to hire all the gear needed to give the slope a try, Including snow boards and boots as well as skis and boots and ski poles. If you really enjoy the ski slope a membership can be purchased which allows the user to have money off when visiting and gives them extra perks throughout their stay. Finally, there is a bar/restaurant next to the ski slope offering hot food and drinks to gather your energy back after the ski slope has been used.
If you visit Llandudno around bonfire night make sure you head up to Happy Valley to watch the firework display that is done on the pier of Llandudno. Happy Valley has the perfect opening and the perfect view to see the pier. When the fireworks display begins you can see every single firework that is activated. Also because Happy Valley is initially just one large grassy slope, the viewing is perfect and it is very hard to actually have someone block your view. Happy Valley has become a very popular spot to watch the fireworks from so it is always very busy on bonfire night, with both teenagers and families. But it definitely has a better view than the Prom.
Welsh National Eisteddfodd Ceremonies were held there in 1896 and again in 1963. The celebrations centred around a stone circle, constructed specifically for this purpose.
In June 1969, The Great Orme Cabin Lift, a modern alternative to the tramway, was opened with its base station in Happy Valley. The distance to the summit is just over one mile. It is the longest single stage cabin lift in Britain.
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JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE LITTLE POOR MAN OF ASSISI September 25th - October 3rd: Join us in praying a Novena to St. Francis of Assisi. There are some wonderful Novena options available online, including this one from Ascension Press. Below is a form through which you can submit your intentions to be [...]
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We invite you to join us as we celebrate St. Clare of Assisi: Wednesday, August 10th* @ 5 p.m. for the Transitus of St. Clare of Assisi with First Vespers and Blessing with 1st Class Relic of St. Clare of Assisi Thursday, August 11th* @ 9 a.m. for Holy Mass for the Solemnity of [...]
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We first met Bishop Olmsted in late 2004 - having been invited by him to begin a Foundation of our Order in his Diocese. Looking back on those first encounters with Bishop Olmsted, all of us were struck by his profound faith, his great kindness, and his enthusiastic love for Our Lord, His Church, [...]
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On February 11th, 2022, Sr. Mary Brigid of the Good Shepherd, PCPA, made her First Profession of Holy Vows. It was a day of GREAT JOY! Sister was blessed to have family and friends come from all over the country to celebrate, not to mention how all of Heaven must have rejoiced on this [...]
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Cammie and her husband Steve began their investing career by renting out their first personal residence after buying their second one.
They've seen it all from having someone secretly squatting in their in-progress rehabs to having a contractor steal their credit card number for personal shopping. Cammie gave some great tips on avoiding these horror stories, and how to find reliable contractors.
Cammie's experience in interior design gives her a passion for seeing ugly houses become pretty.
Not only that, but her design savvy helps her flips sell faster with full priced offers!
NOTE: Steve and Cammie are premium members, they received a FULL refund of their upfront membership fee for simply doing a deal! Find out more about our premium membership here.
How did you get into investing and what made you interested in it?
We started with just moving out of our primary home. We decided to hold onto it and rent it out. That was probably 20 years ago, and from there, we started buying and flipping homes. We realized the benefits to having cash flow, write-offs, and all the other good stuff.
We started buying other units in Oregon, and then we moved again and sold all of those units. Luckily, this happened right before the crash. After that, we did passive rehabbing on the side. When we moved to Illinois, we did two flips within a year.
After those two flips, we didn't do real estate for a while. We held onto two rental properties, but we only really got back into investing this past year. We've flipped four properties, and we're owner financing a couple. My husband is also doing a lot of wholesaling deals.
My background is Interior Design, so I love to take something that's ugly and make it pretty.
What made you guys want to rent out your personal residence?
We decided to move out because we had built another home. We didn't feel a need to sell it because we had been paying this construction loan. Luckily, my husband had a W2 job, so he was making enough money to where we could hold onto our first house.
It was just the ease of everything. We didn't have to go out and find a property to rent out because we already owned it. We knew that there would be cash flow. It wasn't a lot; it was around $150, but we needed the write-off. Everything worked out and was pretty easy to do.
Did you ever think about investing before then?
Everything just kind of fell into place and pushed us on the investing path. My brother-in-law had owned a few rental properties and hated it. He said the maintenance was so hard but was fortunate enough that his family didn't really need the extra income. They discouraged us from even thinking about real estate investing until the rental deal fell in our lap.
What was your primary financing strategy for the properties following your first deal?
Like I said, my husband had a really great W2 job, so we were able to use his W2 and get loans from the bank. We didn't do any hard money lending. At one point, we had four 15-year loans. From there, we refinanced and bought another property using loan money. We did a lot of traditional financing and then some refinancing to get the income to buy other properties.
How did you make traditional financing work for you guys before refinancing?
The time period was between 2004 and 2009, so getting financing from a bank was still pretty easy to do. We did have to have 20% down minimum, but we were able to do that. Since then, it's a totally different story.
Now with our flips, we have a hard money lender. We have a good relationship with him, and we've built rapport with him. He has a couple properties that he's funded himself, including rehab costs.
We usually negotiate a little bit at the table and discuss the interest of course. Then, he funds the whole deal we're doing, including the buy and the rehab as long as the buy is at 70%.
Do you prefer hard money lending or traditional financing?
There are pros and cons to both. The pro to traditional is a lot less money. The pro to hard money is that you can work quickly with it and there's no appraisal necessary. At this point, a hard money loan is my favorite even though it costs more money.
You're making a better deal on the buy of the home. When you're buying a home at 70%, it's typically a distressed home, and the buyers need to be paid right away. If we went the traditional route with a bank, we couldn't make a deal happen.
How many total deals have you guys done?
A lot. Maybe 30? Most of them are wholesale deals, but we've probably done 10 flips.
What types of deals are the best for newbies to get their hands in?
Most people start with flipping because they don't have the capital to buy and hold. They generate their money through flipping, especially with new properties. Wholesaling is not a bad way to start either because it doesn't take money to wholesale. You don't need to have money, but you just need to find a really great deal.
You either have to spend money or spend time. If you don't have the money, you can spend the time walking and driving to look for distressed houses. If you've got the money or means to do a flip, then that's a more lucrative.
Obviously, flipping takes more time, but you also have to hire a good contractor, which is the most difficult part of the process. Where to start depends on where you're already at. If you have money to invest, figure out how much time you have and make a schedule. If you have a W2 job and you're trying to do real estate on the side, getting started may be more difficult.
When your husband had a job, how did you manage your real estate business?
I had a little bit of experience with contract work, so I just DIY'ed stuff myself. YouTube wasn't around then, but I would figure out everything myself. I grew up having to look for my own answers since my mom was a single mom with six kids. I grew up without the luxury of paying somebody to come in and fix stuff for me.
You could get contractors when you're doing a flip, but sometimes, you have no idea if their work is of quality and up to code. Your name in the flipping business is everything. A buyer could come back a year later and say all the contracting work done is wrong. Who knows what kind of business you'd lose as a result of that.
How have you and your husband refined your strategy for finding good contractors?
We're always refining the process. We do most of the general contracting ourselves just because it's less expensive. Hiring a general contractor is usually 10% to 20% of what the project costs.
After one or two flips, we realized that we really wanted to see a general contractor onsite or I was pretty much going to be living at the job site. For us, it was worth it to pay that 10% to 20%.
Finding a good contractor is trial and error. Sometimes, they don't show up or they ask you to be paid before the job is done. You could call four or five drywall guys and maybe two show up. Of the two that show up, odds are only one of them does decent work. Then, you would just help him as the project goes along. You would clarify your expectations about quality of work.
Tell me your worst contractor horror story.
One of them died in the middle of the job, which was really bad.
Another one of our contractors began doing really crappy work after he had been paid. I gave this guy my credit card number over the phone, and he kept it on file, which I didn't know about. The guy was a friend of a friend, so I assumed that he was trustworthy.
He was going to the job site while we were out of state. He was staying there, and I would have a friend drive by who would tell me, "His truck is there. He's there." I thought, "Great." Turns out that he was actually sleeping at the job site so it looked like he was always there. He was partying there all the time and then going to Home Depot to buy a bunch of materials that looked legit. He would then go back to the store without a receipt and return the stuff, to the tune of $12,000.
Has your husband learned any interesting lessons through wholesaling that have helped him to be more successful?
He's learned quite a bit. He believes that it's not your net worth, it's your network. We did three different mailer campaigns and did not get one phone call (3,000 mailers for each campaign). We learned through that experience that that's not such a great way to market anymore.
Instead, my husband has joined these BNI groups, which are business networking groups. He's gone to all the meetings in the area. He's meeting with other wholesalers and flippers and getting to know them. He'll talk with them once or twice a day to touch base.
How many wholesale deals does he do a month?
He's been doing wholesale deals for about six to eight months, and he is up to about four or five a month.
Are you both doing this full-time?
He's full-time and I'm part-time.
We don't have a flip going right now, but we're looking for one. As soon as we get one, that will put me into the full-time category. I will have to make the design decisions, oversee the contractors, and do quality assurance.
Was the deal that you recently did on My House Deals a flip?
What were you guys looking for and what did you find?
We wanted to find something that was under $200,000, had low days on market, and was in a decent area that needed a little cosmetic work. We didn't want to do a whole house rehab, so the deal we found fit the bill. The property needed cosmetic work, but the foundation was fine. We also replaced the windows and re-poured the driveway.
The rest was all fun stuff—the interior, the carpets, and the cabinetry. We gutted the kitchen, but no plumbing or electrical work was needed.
So no surprises? Was your deal a pretty straightforward flip?
It was pretty straightforward…We had some water intrusion problems. We couldn't figure out where the water was coming from, so we had to re-pour the back patio as well. Other than that, everything went pretty much as expected.
Now that neither of you have a traditional full-time job, how has your life changed?
Some nights we don't need sleep. Now, our girls are in college, so we have more time and freedom. This morning, we woke up and wrote our to-do list. We didn't need to be anywhere at any particular time. It's up to us to be disciplined and motivated. There's a lot more risk and potential for a lot more reward.
Besides the freedom, what else do you really enjoy about doing real estate?
For me, it's rehabbing properties and seeing them sell quickly because of what we'd done. It's pretty rewarding. In Texas, we're pretty far behind in the design realm. We looked at 50 homes or so, and everything is yellow, honey oak cabinetry, super gaudy tapestries, and faux paints on the wall.
People don't know that doing white kitchens with a faux marble counter-top, brass fixtures, and matte hardware amounts to the same price as other finishes, colors, and textures. I love seeing people's feedback on home design and seeing homes sell quicker.
What advice do you have for the person who hasn't done any deals yet?
My husband's a doer, and I'm a planner. He was overseas for a while, and I was just listening to all these podcasts and getting super excited about real estate. But as I was thinking about it, I got scared because I'm scared of risk.
Then my husband came back. Within three weeks, he has his feet on the ground, and he's marketing. Within a month, he had a wholesale deal. Two weeks later, we had our first split property. My advice would be to get out there and do something. If you don't make money the first time around, consider it an educational process.
Consider that input, that time you spent as your tuition. Just keep at it because you'll learn as you go. You have to invest in yourself and in your education before you make money. We were fortunate to make a little money on our first deal. We didn't make a ton, but with each property after that, we made a little bit more and a little bit more.
Do you have any other tips for investors out there?
So many contractors or home builders build spec homes without employing interior designers. This is crazy to me! They're making all these huge decisions on paint colors, hard surfaces etc. that can't be removed; they're just basing their choices off of their own style and taste. That's such an outdated method. I think everybody should employ a designer of some kind or another.
When Steve and Cammie started their investing careers, they almost stumbled into the business. They decided to rent out their first home after moving because they didn't need to sell the property. They hung onto it, and that was their entry into the real estate investing world.
She gave great advice about what strategies are best for newbies in the industry. People should choose a strategy based on whether they're willing to invest time or money. She also talked about hard money versus traditional financing for investment properties.
The last tip she gave us was about her specialty: interior design. She talked about the things she does when she rehabs. She's able to sell properties faster and for more money because she thinks like an interior designer.


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Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2021
Inter-Pacific Asset Management wins award for best mixed asset fund
Jotham Lim
April 19, 2021 00:00 am +08
This article first appeared in Wealth, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on April 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021.
We took a calculated risk in managing our investment activities, which is a combination of fundamental and technical analysis." - Nazri
Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd's (InterPac) InterPac Dynamic Equity fund won the award for Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible (Malaysia) in the 10-year category. The fund generated a total return of 55.15% during the period.
CEO Datuk Dr Nazri Khan says the team's dynamic and tactical investment strategy, as well as a combination of well-executed fundamental and technical analysis, were key contributors to the fund's success. "Compared with the traditional approach of buying stocks at low prices and selling them at their peak, we took a calculated risk in managing our investment activities, which is a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. This non-traditional strategy has set us apart from our peers by a large margin.
"Through fundamental analysis, we identify and determine the value and growth rate of the stock. Technical analysis allows us to understand market behaviour and capture opportunities at the right time according to developments in trends."
According to the information on the fund, InterPac Dynamic Equity seeks to maximise capital gains by investing principally in local stocks. It has a flexible asset allocation strategy that enables it to invest in fixed-income securities and money market instruments to meet its objectives over the medium to long term.
Nazri points out that one of the largest hurdles his team had to overcome last year was the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. "The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) hit its historical high in 2020 — an indication that global market players were on hold, due to a fear of uncertainty. However, to us, we saw opportunities in the situation. We made the uncommon decision to be more proactive by allocating assets to technology, consumer and healthcare stocks," he says.
"Our major concern was to maintain our positive returns and retain investors. There were times when we faced difficulties as the market experienced minor corrections. However, it has not affected our overall strong performance as we have policies to minimise risks and secure early profits."
Nazri says that as CEO, it was not easy to execute the trading plans. There were times when the team had to go the extra mile and be more innovative in discovering investment opportunities in the midst of uncertainty.
Hence, he highlights the importance of being accountable as the leader of the investment team — to be proactive and firm in making decisions that will benefit everyone and to display proper leadership and motivate everyone on the team.
Despite the challenges, Nazri is bullish on the outlook for the next 12 months. He points out that the FBM KLCI has breached the 1,600-point threshold — indicating a V-shaped economic recovery.
"The pandemic should be over soon, especially after the rollout of the vaccination programmes. Governments around the world are vaccinating their people in stages, which is a key factor in reopening business activities, especially in the tourism and aviation sectors," he says.
"Understanding this gives us an advantage in positioning ourselves in promising
shariah-compliant stock selections with great potential at an early stage, in order to garner the maximum potential returns. We are optimistic and look forward to more positive developments in the market."


The Ins and Outs of High-Low Agreements | Golden Rothschild Spagnola Lundell Boylan Garubo & Bell P.C.
By: Jeffrey S. Bell, Esq. Samantha Holzapfel.
The New Jersey Supreme Court in the matter of Serico v. Rothberg, 218 N.J.LEXIS 928 (2018) recently decided whether a Plaintiff can collect attorney's fees, pursuant to the Offer of Judgment Rule, despite entering into a "high-low" agreement that limited the amount Plaintiff can recover at the time of trial to $1,000,000.00. In finding that the Plaintiff failed to explicitly reserve her right to collect attorney's fees pursuant to R. 4:58, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Plaintiff cannot recover.
In this medical malpractice case, before trial, pursuant to R. 4:58, Plaintiff timely served an Offer of Judgment in the amount of $750,000.00 "inclusive of costs and prejudgment interest". Plaintiff also warned that she would seek "all reasonable litigation expenses including costs, interest and attorney's fees." The central purpose of the Offer of Judgment Rule is to induce settlement. In essence, the rule imposes financial consequences, including the award of attorney's fees, on a party who rejects a settlement offer that turns out to be more favorable than the ultimate judgment. In this case, Defendant rejected the Offer of Judgment.
During the trial, both parties, entered into a high-low agreement with a high of $1,000,000.00 and a low of $300,000.00. When placing the high-low agreement on the record, neither party mentioned R.4:58 nor did they explicitly waive or preserve rights pursuant to the Rule. Ultimately, the jury awarded Serico $6,000,000. The court then entered judgment in the amount of $1,000,000.00 based upon the high-low agreement. After the judgment was entered, Plaintiff then moved for litigation expenses, including attorney fees, pursuant to R. 4:58. The Trial Court denied Plaintiff's application applying a custom and usage analysis. The Trial Judge noted that he had never encountered a litigant who sought costs and fees pursuant to the Offer of Judgment Rule after entering into a high-low agreement. Plaintiff appealed.
On appeal, the Appellate Division affirmed the Trial Court's decision, but applied different reasoning. The panel determined that the Plaintiff cannot recover any amount beyond the "high" because the terms of a high-low agreement should be enforced as written, if clear. In the interest of encouraging settlement, the Appellate Division held that a Plaintiff cannot recover more that the "high" unless she explicitly reserves her right to seek more. Plaintiff appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
A reviewing court must consider contractual language in the context of the circumstances at the time of drafting and . . . apply a rational meaning in keeping with the expressed general purpose. If the contract into which the parties have entered is clear, then it must be enforced as written. Where an agreement is ambiguous, courts will consider the parties' practical construction of the contract as evidence of their intention and as controlling weight in determining a contract's intention.
In this case, the Court found that the plain language of the agreement was silent on the issue of R.4:58 expenses. As a result, the Court had to look at the expressed intent of the parties and the context of the agreement. In analyzing the expressed intent of the parties, the Court found that when placing the parameters of the high-low agreement on the record, the parties expressly stated that no interest or medical expenses would be added to the "high" of $1,000,000.00. Further, the Court found that Plaintiff's request of confirmation of primary policy limits of $1,000,000.00 from both defense counsel and the insurance company's representative to be most persuasive because after the representation was made that there was no secondary policy, the Plaintiff agreed that "1,000,000.00 would be the ceiling." As a result, the New Jersey Supreme Court found that the parties intended that $1,000,000.00 would be the maximum recovery, including all expenses and fees, and that they intended that the high-low agreement would replace any prior agreements.
This decision further reinforces the simple concept that for any stipulation at Trial, including a high-low agreement, the parties must explicitly identify the terms of the agreement. Additionally, the parties must explicitly preserve the right to pursue any rights they may have in the event such rights are recoverable. Defense counsel and their insurance carriers should be proactive in identifying all important terms of an agreement and demanding that any potential rights of recovery are fully discussed with Plaintiff's counsel and the Trial Judge. If issues remain silent, defense counsel and their insurance carriers run the risk of arguing these issues on appeal long after a final judgment has been entered.
 Samantha Holzapfel. is a Legal Intern for GRSLB&G.


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Thousands of people thronged around the Union Pacific's Big Boy Steam Locomotive 4014 when it stopped at the Union Pacific Depot in Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.
On Nov. 19, 2019, My husband and I drove to Lawrence to see the Union Pacific's Big Boy Steam Locomotive number 4014, which is touring the Union Pacific system throughout 2019 to commemorate the transcontinental railroad's 150th anniversary. We knew there would be a crowd, but we didn't expect the thousands of people who showed up. I love trains, especially old steam whistles. I love to feel the rumbling of the train as it races by. Kansas City, where I live, is the second largest rail transportation center in the United States. If I had really been on the ball, I would have followed Big Boy's schedule more closely and seen Big Boy when it roared past on the tracks less than a mile from my house on its way to Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 17.
The locomotive began its journey in May 4, 2019, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its circuit ends on Nov. 26 in Cheyenne.
"The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad May 10, 1869, is recognized as one of our country's biggest achievements and one of mankind's biggest accomplishments.
It's been compared to the Apollo 11 moon landing in terms of the vision, dedication, innovation and collaboration needed to connect the country with a ribbon of rail.
In May 2019, the whole world observed the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike, which marked the transcontinental railroad's completion, and Union Pacific led the celebrations."
From the Union Pacific Website, linked at the bottom of the post:
"Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. The locomotives were 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds. Because of their great length, the frames of the Big Boys were "hinged," or articulated, to allow them to negotiate curves. They had a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement, which meant they had four wheels on the leading set of "pilot" wheels which guided the engine, eight drivers, another set of eight drivers, and four wheels following which supported the rear of the locomotive. The massive engines normally operated between Ogden, Utah, and Cheyenne, Wyo.
There are seven Big Boys on public display in various cities around the country. They can be found in St. Louis, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; Denver, Colorado; Scranton, Pennsylvania; Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Big Boy No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in December 1941. The locomotive was retired in December 1961, having traveled 1,031,205 miles in its 20 years in service. Union Pacific reacquired No. 4014 from the RailGiants Museum in Pomona, California, in 2013, and relocated it back to Cheyenne to begin a multi-year restoration process. It returned to service in May 2019 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad's Completion "
My video of Big Boy 4014 at the Lawrence, Kansas, Union Pacific Depot.
About the Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive Engines.
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014's 2019 Schedule.
Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive 4014 Journey.
From the Missouri Department of Transportation Website:
"Missouri is home to an extensive rail system. Railroads are essential to the state's economy and the region's economic competitiveness. Missouri has the 10th largest number of railroad miles in the United States with approximately 4,800 miles of track, 2,500 miles of yard track and about 7,300 public and private highway-rail crossings. Twenty freight railroads operate in the state, carrying the fourth largest amount of freight tonnage in the nation. Kansas City and St. Louis are ranked as the second and third largest rail transportation centers in the nation, respectively. Overall, the state's rail system moves the equivalent of more than 21 million truckloads per year."
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Tagged as 150th Anniversary, Big Boy, Big Boy 4014, Depot, Historic, History, Kansas, Kansas City, Lawrence, Railroad, Steam Locomotive, Transcontinental Railroad, Union Pacific
John Davidson, head docent at the New London Museum, talks about some of the victims of the 1937 gas explosion at the school, including his sister, Ardyth. John was born three years after the explosion.
Twice a year, my mother and I visit my sister and her family in Texas, and we tour different areas of East Texas. Last fall, I was fascinated to learn about the New London, Texas, school explosion of 1937, which killed more than 295 students and teachers. We visited the London Museum and cafe, which is across the street from the school complex that replaced the school destroyed in the explosion. It was so sad, especially to hear the story from John Davidson, a brother of one of the students killed in the blast. I can't even imagine the pain that the community felt to lose almost a whole generation in one day.
On March 18, 1937, a natural gas leak caused an explosion, destroying the London School of New London, Texas, a community in Rusk County previously known as "London." As of 2019, the event is the third deadliest disaster in the history of Texas, after the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the 1947 Texas City disaster. (From Wikipedia)
Northeastern Texas was a sleepy rural area until oil was discovered in 1930 in what turned out to be the second largest oil field in the United States outside of Alaska. The area suddenly boomed, attracting thousands of new workers and their families. The area became very wealthy from oil, and a large new school complex was built to educate the children.
A model of the New London, Texas, school before the explosion.
By 1937, despite the Depression, the London Consolidated School District was very rich due to the "black gold" and provided well for its students, including sports uniforms, band instruments and buses. Even so, despite this wealth, the school district decided to use a cheaper method to heat the school.
"Early in 1937, the school board canceled their natural gas contract and had plumbers install a tap into Parade Gasoline Company's residue gas line to save money. This practice—while not explicitly authorized by local oil companies—was widespread in the area," according to Wikipedia. "The natural gas extracted with the oil was considered a waste product and was flared off. As there was no value to the natural gas, the oil companies turned a blind eye. This "raw" or "wet" gas varied in quality from day to day, even from hour to hour."
Natural gas is odorless and in 1937, natural gas was not treated with the "rotten egg" bad smell that is now added to make gas leaks noticeable. Gas built up throughout the school, and it's thought that an electric sander ignited the gas, causing the massive explosion. The New London explosion prompted regulations to require a malodorant to be added to natural gas. Carolyn Jones, a student survivor, led the crusade.
The gas explosion prompted the introduction of a malodorant in all natural gas. Natural gas doesn't have a smell, which is why it can accumulate in dangerous amounts without warning.
Walter Cronkite, on his first major assignment, was one of the first to reach the scene of the explosion. He said of the experience: "I did nothing in my studies nor in my life to prepare me for a story of the magnitude of that New London tragedy, nor has any story since that awful day equaled it."
Thousands from throughout the world expressed their condolences, including Adolf Hitler, who was the German Chancellor at the time. Hitler send a telegram, a copy of which is on display at the London Museum. Ironically, oil from the East Texas oil fields was essential in fueling the U.S. military's fight against the Nazis.
Survivors and their families meet every year now after years of not talking about the event. In October 2018, I met John Davidson, head docent at the New London Museum, whose sister Ardyth was killed in the explosion. Davidson said his parents said little about how his sister died. John Davidson is quoted in some of the articles linked below. The New London Museum is a fascinating look at the town, the history as well as the explosion. It's officially called the London Museum because that was the name of the town when the explosion occurred. The town rebuilt the school complex, perhaps like a phoenix rising from the fire. Be sure to check out the slide show of photographs, which includes additional photographs.
The New London, Texas, school complex and the memorial to those who died in the 1937 explosion.
New London Museum Website.
About the New London School Explosion.
A Look Back at the New London, Texas, Gas Explosion.
About the East Texas Oil Field.
'People Didn't Talk About This': New London, Texas Remembers The Day A Generation Died
Click on any thumbnail to start the slideshow.
New London School Explosion Memorial Sign.
A sample of newspaper reports about the 1937 New London, Texas, explosion.
John Davidson, head docent at the museum, talks about some of the victims of the explosion, including his sister, Ardyth. John was born three years after the explosion.
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Tagged as Gas Explosion, History, London Museum, Malodorant, Natural Gas, New London, New London Museum, Photography, Rusk County, School Explosion, Texas, Tragedy, Walter Cronkite
Armistice Day Peace and Remembrance Display
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, a light installation of scarlet poppies, movies and information, "Peace and Remembrance," was projected on the Liberty Memorial for nine nights (Nov. 2-Nov. 11, 2018), honoring the nine million soldiers who died in the war.
That mark our place: and in the sky
We are the dead. Short days ago
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
~Lt Col John McCrae
Although, snow was forecast, a friend suggested we make a trip to the final night (Nov. 11, 2018) of the Poppy Display at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, a 45-minute drive. I was reluctant to go, but I'm so happy that we did. It was a very moving experience. And the snow waited until after we got home. The Liberty Memorial is part of the National World War I Museum and Memorial of the United States.
Although The National World War I Museum and Memorial is far from the battle zones of World War I, few Americans were untouched by the sacrifices made in that war. My grandfather, a farmer in South Dakota, was deployed to France at the end of World War I. Fortunately, he came home.
According to the National World War I Museum and Memorial Website: "For the nine days leading up to the Armistice, the official WWI memorial of the United States was illuminated with a nearly 55 million pixel, 800,000 lumens display featuring more than 5,000 poppies each evening in a massive and moving light installation. Every 15 minutes, a special presentations of images, footage and details about World War I will appear. Peace and Remembrance marks the centennial of the Armistice of 1918 that brought an end to WWI, with each day of the installation leading up to the Armistice signifying one million of the total nine million combatant deaths of the conflict."
Opened to the public as the Liberty Memorial museum in 1926, the National World War I Museum and Memorial.was designated in 2004 by the United States Congress as America's official museum dedicated to World War I.
In 2004, construction started on a new 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m2) expansion and the Edward Jones Research Center underneath the original memorial. The year that this was completed, Liberty Memorial was designated a National Historic Landmark (September 20, 2006)
Why Poppies?
In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write a now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'. After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.
The inspiration behind the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.
National WWI Museum and Memorial
America's official World War I museum and memorial, located in Kansas City, Mo. Home to the most comprehensive collection of WWI objects in the world.
National World War I Museum and Memorial Official Website.
Armistice Day Peace and Remembrance Display.
Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI.
About the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
Filed under History, Kansas City, Personal, Photography
Tagged as 100th Anniversary, Armistice, Catherine Sherman, Flanders Fields, History, Kansas City, Liberty Memorial, Missouri, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Night, Peace and Remembrance, Photography, poppies, Red, Scarlet, World War I
Pink Ben Wheeler, Texas, Hogfest Bus
Mailmen don't usually get the attention they deserve. The founders of Ben Wheeler, a community in East Texas, did value its first mailman by naming the community for the man who carried the mail.
Benjamin (Ben) Wheeler, a late 19th century mailman, carried mail from the Van Zandt county seat of Canton to Edom, Texas.
In 1876, a post office was established in the home of George W. Clough. This spot along the mail route was then named for Wheeler, who stopped to spend the night at Clough's home on his route. Clough's house was about half-way between Canton and Edom. At Clough's, Wheeler also got water for his hard-working mail-carrier mule. Clough later built the first store in Ben Wheeler, and he and his neighbors built a school house on his land.
The Ben Wheeler Pink Hog Bus has advertised the Ben Wheeler, Texas, HogFest by participating in the Tyler, Texas, Rose Festival Parade. Here is the bus when it drove in the 2011 parade.
Welcome to Historic Ben Wheeler Sign
Learn about the history of Ben Wheeler, Texas, and its many activities, including music and food and its annual Fall Hogfest, on the Ben Wheeler Official Website. Watch the video on the site, too! Ben Wheeler is known as the Best Hidden Small Town in Texas.
Ben Wheeler Facebook Page.
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Tagged as 2011 Texas Rose Festival, Americana, Art for Sale, Ben Wheeler, Bus, Feral Hog, Historic Ben Wheeler, History, Hog Fest, Hog Festival, Pink Hog Bus, Rose Parade, Texas, Tyler, Zazzle
The Smallest Post Office in the United States
Customers visit the Ochopee, Florida, Post Office.
Traveling on Highway 41 in southern Florida, if you don't blink, you'll see the smallest post office in the United States. The 7- by 8-foot building, formerly a storage shed for irrigation equipment to water tomato plants, now houses a fully functioning post office.
Ochopee, Florida, Post Office Historical Sign.
The shed was pressed into service after a fire in 1952 destroyed the Ochopee general store, which previously had housed the post office. The post office is in Big Cypress National Preserve.
The building is small, but the Ochopee mail route is large, covering three counties and is about 132 miles long, according to Roadside America.
Click on the thumbnail to see the full-size photograph.
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Tagged as Big Cypress Nature Preserve, Catherine Sherman, Florida, History, Mail, Ochopee, Photography, Post Office, Postal, smallest, Travel
Key Lime Pie is on almost every menu in Florida. The original version with meringue is more difficult to find. The more available version uses whipped cream, which is easier to serve. My husband and I found the meringue key lime pie at the Key Lime Pie Factory on Tavernier Island just west of Key Largo. It was delicious! You can buy slices and whole pies, as well as a wide range of key lime flavored treats, including frozen key lime pie dipped in chocolate on a stick
Key Lime Pie is thought to have been invented in Key West by "Aunt Sally," the talented cook of William Curry, a prominent Key West resident and Bahamian-born immigrant who became Florida's first millionaire. In the late 1800s, Aunt Sally used ingredients available on the island, which is at the end of the Florida Keys archipelago — easy to store sweetened condensed milk in a can (no cows anywhere near the island), local eggs (there are chickens everywhere on Key West) and the locally grown key limes. Key limes are yellowish when ripe and are smaller and have more seeds than the bright green limes you commonly find in the grocery store throughout the United States. In the original recipe, egg yolks go into the filling, and the egg whites are whipped into a meringue topping. More commonly now, restaurants and bakeries skip the meringue and use whipped cream, but the Key Lime Pie Factory in Tavernier Island in the Florida Keys still creates its pies with meringue.
History of Key Lime Pie.
Authentic Key Lime Pie Recipe.
What Makes a Key Lime So Special.
Filed under Food, Howto, Photography, Recipes, Travel
Tagged as Aunt Sally, Dessert, Florida, Florida Keys, History, Key Lime Pie, Key Limes, Key West, Limes, Meringue, Photography, Pie, Recipe, Tavernier Island, Travel, William Curry
The Hoggs of Texas
The Jim and Sallie Hogg Honeymoon Cottage is located in the Governor Jim Hogg Park in Quitman, Texas, which was the first home of Governor and Sallie Hogg (Sarah Ann Leannah Stinson).
Americans might not know the names of many governors from states other than their own, especially not from decades ago, but Governor James Stephen "Big Jim" Hogg (March 24, 1851 – March 3, 1906) of Texas could be an exception. Hogg was known to be a great governor, but non-Texans might recognize his name from the name he gave his only daughter: Ima. Some joked that he had a second daughter named Ura, but Ima had only brothers, who had ordinary names — Will, Mike and Tom.
Ima's name was taken from The Fate of Marvin, an epic poem written by her uncle Thomas Hogg. Ima (July 10, 1882 – August 19, 1975) didn't like her name, and had no middle name, so she often used only her first initial. As soon as he heard of his new granddaughter's odd name, Ima's maternal grandfather raced to his son-in-law's house to protest, but Ima had already been christened. She never married and kept her last name until she died.
Ima Hogg, around 1900, from Wikipedia.
Ima was known as "The First Lady of Texas." She was an American society leader, philanthropist, patron and collector of the arts, and one of the most respected women in Texas during the 20th century, Her father was a lawyer, state attorney general and the 20th Governor of Texas. He was the first Texas governor to have been born in Texas and was governor from 1891 to 1895. I first thought of writing about Jim Hogg when I saw a highway named after him near Tyler, Texas, which I often visit. Other places in Texas are named for him, too.
Jim Hogg County in southern Texas is named after him. There is a Jim Hogg Historic Site near Rusk, Hogg's birthplace.
In 1906, Governor Hogg asked that a pecan tree be planted at his grave instead of a traditional headstone, requesting that the seeds be distributed throughout the state to make Texas a "Land of Trees". His wish was carried out and this brought more attention to pecan trees. In 1919, the 36th Texas Legislature made the pecan tree the state tree of Texas. The Texas town of San Saba claims to be "The Pecan Capital of the World."
Governor Jim Hogg became his political career in Wood County, a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,964. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.
Wood County Courthouse, Quitman, Texas.
To learn about the Hogg family's contributions to the state of Texas, as well as what Ima thought about her unusual name, click on these links:
About Ima Hogg of Texas.
About Texas Governor Jim Hogg.
About Governor Jim Hogg Park in Quitman, Texas.
Jim Hogg Historic Site, Rusk, Texas.
About The Jim Hogg Highway, near Mineola, Texas.
Another famous name associated with Quitman, Texas, is the actress Sissy Spacek, who was born in the town and has a street there named after her.
A street in Quitman, Texas, is named for the actress Sissy Spacek, a native of the town.
Click on any thumbnail to see a larger size of the photo.
The Jim and Sallie Hogg Honeymoon Cottage is located in the Governor Jim Hogg Park, which was the first home of Governor and Sallie Hogg (Sarah Ann Leannah Stinson).
A sign honors James Stephen Hogg, a Texas statesman, whose nationally acclaimed public career began at this site — the Wood County Courthouse in Quitman, Texas.
Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,964. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.
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Tagged as Governor, Governor Jim Hogg, Governor Jim Hogg Park, History, Hogg, Honeymoon Cottage, Ima Hogg, Photography, Quitman, Texas, Travel, Wood County


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New Guns N Roses Tour Dates Coming Next Week
Ticket agent Ticketmaster has shared that Guns N' Roses will announce their new rescheduled tour dates for North America next week, The rescheduled dates for Guns N' Roses' North American stadium tour will be announced on Monday, July 27. The nearly two-month-long trek, which was scheduled to launch on July 4 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and run through August 26 on Missoula, Montana, was postponed in May due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. Earlier today, Ticketmaster sent out the following e-mail to GN'R ticket holders:
"Dear Guns N' Roses Fan and Ticketholder,
"We wanted to let you know that the event organizer is working on rebooking a tour for 2021 which includes your event. You will receive another email from us on July 27th with the full details for 2021.
"Hang on to your tickets – In the next update you receive from us, we'll include information on how to obtain a refund should you be unable to make the new event date. At that time, all fans will be given 30 days to request a refund.
"Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to gathering and celebrating the live experience together again."
" "Not In This Lifetime" tour, which began four years ago, recently became the No. 3 highest-grossing tour in the history of Billboard Boxscore. Launched in April 2016, "Not in This Lifetime" featured classic-lineup members Slash, Duff McKagan and singer Axl Rose backed by guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and second keyboardist Melissa Reese.
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Thank you to Francesca Vitale's and our featured supporter, The HON Company, for helping to make last week's Third Thursday's event a great one! We had a great turnout and several YPN friends left with prizes. The group also helped raise money for this year's Coat Connection Drive. The money will be combined with the coats, hats, mittens, etc. received at next month's event for donation to a great cause. Also, a special thank you goes out to Kent Corporation for providing gifts to support this year's drive. Again, YPN would like to thank October's featured supporters HON, Kent Corporation, and St Ambrose. It was great to see their employees come out and support YPN.
Hannah graduated from St. Ambrose in 2012 with degrees in Public Relations Strategic Communications with Marketing and Theatre. She then moved home to Muscatine and joined YPN serving on the public relations committee. Actively involved in the community, Hannah co-chairs the Muscatine County Relay for Life, is a "Big Sister", volunteers for United Way and the Blue Zones Project.
In her free time she enjoys Zumba dancing, disc golfing, helping with Masonic youth in the area, spoiling her 1 year old niece and being with friends and family.