Article Archive for May 2008

City Spotlight: Kansas City
By Shanna
Posted in General Information, Tips and Ideas on 14 May 2008
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Kansas City offers a lifestyle as good as its food: exciting, sizzling and original! World-renowned for its legendary barbeques and steaks, this city offers no shortage of attractions, from a thriving music scene with countless live performances and hopping blues and jazz clubs to a rich cultural landscape, with the Kansas City Symphony and the [...]

City Spotlight: Phoenix
By Shanna
Posted in General Information, Tips and Ideas on 12 May 2008
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If you love the heat, you’ll love Phoenix, a city known for being hot, hot, hot! With an arid climate, this area offers the highest average annual maximum temperature of any major U.S. city.
Moonsoonal moisture from July to September raises the humidity to one-of-a-kind heights, and dry desert air provides welcome relief in the winter, [...]

City Spotlight: Dallas
By Shanna
Posted in General Information, Regional Info, Tips and Ideas on 10 May 2008
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They don’t call Dallas “Big D” for nothing! Ranked as the #1 visitor destination in Texas, Dallas is known for its progressive, big-thinking ideas, with a recently launched green campaign and a wealth of world-class attractions. When many people think Dallas, they think Old West charm. Yet this city is even more than that, combining [...]

City Spotlight: New Orleans
By Sarah
Posted in General Information, Regional Info, Tips and Ideas on 8 May 2008
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Welcome to the historic, revitalized New Orleans!  With a rich and enduring culture, New Orleans has come back with a vengeance. 
The world-renowned Mardi Gras celebration brings people from all over the world for the celebration of a lifetime, while a thriving visual art and jazz scene keep this city active all the year round.
Original French [...]

Regional Spotlight: Treasure Coast
By Becky
Posted in General Information, Regional Info, Tips and Ideas on 6 May 2008
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The Treasure Coast truly lives up to its name as a treasure of Florida, with gorgeous sandy beaches, fine restaurants, abundant shopping spots and unique attractions. Stretching from Hobe Sound in the south to Sebastian in the north, the beautiful east coast of Florida offers a relaxed atmosphere and a laid-back lifestyle that is sure [...]

Regional Spotlight: Central Florida
By Shanna
Posted in General Information, Regional Info, Tips and Ideas on 4 May 2008
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Well-known as a top vacation destination, Central Florida is home to a long list of world-class destinations from Walt Disney World and Universal Studios to the Kennedy Space Center and the Daytona International Speedway.
Because of its thriving tourist industry, this region has attracted all kinds of upscale shopping malls, high-end restaurants and even major designers [...]

Scheduled Maintenance -Update!
By Blog Master
Posted in New Features on 2 May 2008
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Another database update is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, at 7:30 AM EST. We estimate the service to be down for no more than one hour.
Although you may not see any cosmetic changes, the update will be enhancing the database functionality. We will be moving to a faster, more powerful database server.
New and exciting features [...]

Regional Spotlight: South Florida
By Shanna
Posted in General Information, Regional Info, Tips and Ideas on 2 May 2008
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South Florida offers all the things that come to mind when you hear the phrase “Sunshine State.” From its sandy beaches to its multicultural nightlife, this region leaves no doubt as to why it’s a premier destination for visitors nationwide.The tropical climate boasts warm and humid weather throughout most of the year, with the average [...]

Scheduled Maintenance
By Dan
Posted in New Features on 1 May 2008
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As some of you may have seen, the BuyOwner.com web site was down for a few hours for some database maintenance. These new changes to the database have been put in place to accomodate some new and exciting features we have in store.
The BuyOwner.com IT department appreciates your patience as we continue to better your [...]

Creating a Garden: Part 2
By Carrie
Posted in Green Living, Tips and Ideas on 1 May 2008
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After your have chosen the kinds of plants you would like to flourish in your vision of a garden, it’s time to make the dream a reality!
Planting Your Garden
The most ideal time of day to plant your garden is morning. The fresh dew makes the soil easy to handle, and the sun is not at [...]