Almost 100 years ago, architect George Washington Smith started the Spanish Colonial Revival movement. Smith gave up Harvard for bond trading work, and returned to Santa Barbara to retire after achieving success. However, he changed plans after realizing how popular his paintings have become and continued creating pieces for Californians. Smith mixed old and new… Read More…
According to Kenny Slaught, websites that provide online partnerships and workflow automation are growing more popular. This happens thanks to their ability to provide concise and accurate data. The new intuitive software and mobile apps let buyers and builders reach a larger market in a more convenient way, says Slaught. Crowdfunding platforms focused on real… Read More…
According to Kenny Slaught, Hospice of Santa Barbara provides many programs catered to those facing terminal illness and their loved ones, and most of these focus on children. These free services are beneficial as one in 20 children lose a parent before turning 18, and one in 20 are faced with a loss before adulthood.… Read More…
The project was designed during the Great Depression period, from 1931 to 1936 at a price of $49 million. It was named Boulder Dam at first, but then had its name changed to Hoover Dam to honor then-President Herbert Hoover who offered financial support to its construction. Kenny Slaught notices Hoover Dam could give over… Read More…
There are many families who search for support, Kenny Slaught says. The hospice offers free services like family, group and individual counseling to those who are interested. The therapy sessions focus on issues surrounding death and coping with it, going through the aspects of emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. Numerous studies showed how early counseling… Read More…
The Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style was started in the early 20th century and redesigned former Spanish colonies that became American cities. This style is often encountered in California and came to the state after the 1925 earthquake. It became popular thanks to George Washington Smith, an architect who relocated to Montecito. El Pueblo Viejo’s… Read More…
The Spanish Colonial Revival style was developed as a result of former Spanish colonies turning into American cities, back in the early 20th century. This architecture style can be found all over California, and came to Santa Barbara after the 1925 earthquake. The movement was made popular by architect George Washington Smith, who came to… Read More…
Santa Barbara City College has developed a great reputation in training professionals who work in the network support field. Kenny Slaught believes the program is helpful to those taking part in it, and thus a worthy time investment. The engineers work for a company and run their computer network, but also help employees with the… Read More…
Elaborating on Hoover Dam’s past, Kenny Slaught says that the progressive structure was made during the American Great Depression happening between 1931 and 1936 and at a cost of 49 million USD. Boulder Dam was the original name of the project but due to big contributions of the then-President Herbert Hoover towards the creation of… Read More…
Santa Barbara is not only a famous tourist destination, but also a hub for new and developing businesses, Kenny Slaught says. Many new companies formed in recent years, and most of them, like AppScale, LastLine, TrackR, or Salty Girl Seafood, came right out of the University of California Santa Barbara. With more than $200 million… Read More…