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CORPUS CHRISTI - A group of gun owners across the state will continue peaceful demonstrations asking for change in restrictive open carry laws.
The goal is to get the public and Texas legislature to amend laws that do not allow handgun gun owners to openly carry their weapons.
As it stands, gun owners are only able to carry rifles or shotguns out in the open. Yet the state forces handguns to be concealed at all times.
This weekend the local Open Carry group will be at Target to educate shoppers about their cause.
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Melanie Benson Taylor is a literary critic who specializes in U.S. Southern studies. She explored the intersections of Native, African American, white, and immigrant southern cultures in her first two books: Disturbing Calculations: The Economics of Identity in Postcolonial Southern Literature, 1912-2002 (2008) and Reconstructing the Native South: American Indian Literature and the Lost Cause (2012). She continues to examine the effects of economic anxiety on the construction of cultural identity and borders in two new books projects:Faulkner's Doom interrogates the use of Indian tropes in William Faulkner's modern South, and Indian Killers uncovers the phenomenon of violence and murder in texts by and about contemporary Native Americans.
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Recent water test results at the site of King America Finishing, a Screven County textiles plant under fire by Ogeechee River advocates concerned about pollution, were erroneous, according to an attorney representing the company.
After weeks of planning, consulting with business owners and deliberation, the city of Richmond Hill has put in place new sign regulations after the city council approved a new sign ordinance Tuesday.
Kindergarteners at Lanier Primary School were entertained by a special guest Friday when Georgia's First Lady Sandra Deal stopped by the school to read a story to students.
The city of Richmond Hill has scheduled two called meetings.
A group of more than 20 banded together Tuesday to discuss challenges facing Bryan County residents in need of mental and behavioral health services during a forum hosted by Bryan County Family Connection.
Concerns expressed from some business owners about portions of Richmond Hill's proposed sign ordinance regarding quill flags and vehicular signs were addressed Tuesday by the Richmond Hill Committee for Architectural Review.
He's represented coastal Georgia residents at the federal level for 20 years, and now Congressman Jack Kingston is vying for the U.S. Senate in 2014.
No ruling was issued Wednesday by Superior Court Judge David Cavendar in the lawsuit Atlantic Waste Services filed against Bryan County claiming the county's ordinance regarding landfills is unconstitutional.
The Richmond Hill Committee for Architectural Review decided in a meeting on Tuesday afternoon to exempt quill flags from the city's proposed sign ordinance.
A civilian-military health care alliance recommended by a 2012 Fort Stewart Growth Management Partnership study is taking shape, despite not having funding.
Pembroke gave a nod to public safety Wednesday and Thursday during its second annual Public Safety Day as part of the Georgia Cities Week celebrations.
Rotary Club of Richmond Hill members learned Thursday about recent efforts by the Ogeechee Riverkeeper and state lawmakers to help keep clean water flowing in Georgia.
More than 220 members of communities surrounding Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield attended Monday's community listening session at Club Stewart, with most responding to rumors that the installation could lose up to 8,000 soldiers.
Richmond Hill officials are continuing efforts to make revisions to the proposed changes in the city's sign ordinance after hearing concerns of residents and have removed limits on window signage to the proposed regulations.
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Don Emmons, 74, of Midway, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness.
The City Council of Richmond Hill broke ground Thursday afternoon on the city's sidewalk project, a system of sidewalks connecting neighborhoods to schools, parks and retail establishments. The project came about as a result of a needs assessment completed earlier this year, which identified the areas with a "gap in service" related to the provision of sidewalks and pedestrian connectivity to critical destinations in the city.
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Getting your patio and backyard ready for the warm summer months is about a lot more than restocking your Tiki torches and cleaning the grill (although that may very well be part of it). It's about making your yard, patio, or deck ready for lots of summertime activities. It may take a little work to get everything in shape, but as you enjoy the beautiful yard and patio throughout the summer, you'll realize that it was worth it.
First things first: get out the hose and start washing off the patio. A pressure washer is the most effective way to clear out the residue that builds up over the winter months, but just keep the pressure below 1,000 psi on wood surfaces to avoid causing any damage.
If you have a cement or brick patio, check for cracks or crumbling areas. Cracks can be fixed with various patching compounds, and any broken bricks or tiles should be replaced. If you have a wood deck, you may notice splintering or rotting in some places which you can sand down. Be sure to hammer in any nails that have started to stick up and repair any beams or planks that have st
arted to split.
This may also be a good time to reseal the surface of your patio to prevent further weathering, abrasions, or moisture problems. Spring means a lot of rainfall in some areas, and this will help you extend the life of the patio.
All the snow and rain of the past few months has probably left a lot of unwanted dirt and residue on your patio furniture. Wipe everything down with warm, soapy water to clear away that dirt and clean any cushions or other coverings. Your furniture will see a lot more use if it doesn't look like you have to dust everything off before taking a seat. You should also check for any rust buildup and make sure all the bolts and screws are still solidly in place and make any necessary repairs.
en the weather turns warm, a lot of things start waking up and moving into your yard. Spring may be the time for flowers to bloom, but there are a lot of weeds and pests that want to stretch out and take advantage of the weather, too. Treat your yard for the local weeds and pests to make sure they don't get the upper hand throughout the season.
Rake the lawn to remove excess thatch (decaying plant material) and let water and light reach the ground, and put down some fertilizer to give it a head start on the summer. You can also aerate the lawn for better oxygen and nutrient exchange. Now would also be a good time to reseed bare areas and make sure the sprinkler system is working correctly.
Overgrown trees and bushes can crowd your patio and give everything a shabby appearance. Get out the trimmer/clippers/saw and cut back the overhanging branches and start shaping those bushes. Clear any pathways and find and remove any dead branches. Be careful how you cut, though, because you don't want to lose the shade around your patio.
Now that it's warm and family and friends are running around your yard and enjoying the patio, make sure you've taken all the necessary precautions. Protect your children and guests by clearing out any poisonous or thorny plants and always put away any dangerous tools and landscaping implements. Check your fences to make sure they're still secure so kids and pets can't run out into the street, and keep toys and play equipment where no one will accidently trip on them.
Enjoy your summer and be safe!
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According to a 2011 study by Recon Analytics, people who have an attached garage go in and out of their home using the door between the home and the garage 92% of the time, rather than using the main entry door. Yet, many new homes focus lots of attention of the front entry foyer and treat the entry from the garage almost as an afterthought!
The rear foyer entry from the garage deserves no less design attention than a front foyer. It serves as a vital transition space, a place to remove and store coats, backpacks and computer bags, shed shoes, and keep clutter out of the kitchen. Unless there is simply no other option, you probably don't want the washer and dryer in your rear foyer either (who wants to trek past the dirty laundry-and be reminded of all that work-every time you arrive home?)
Ask your builder or remodeling contractor about incorporating a rear foyer in your new home or remodeling project!
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Whether we realize it or not, our bathrooms are very personal—which means if there are two of you using that bathroom, there's a potential for misunderstanding and conflict.
Take the vanity and sinks. Years ago designers recognized the preference for his and her sinks in the master bath. That alleviated some of the schedule conflicts over who used the sink and when, but also led to more countertop clutter. His mouthwash…her make-up…sometimes it's so crowded you can hardly tell what the countertops look like!
Splitting a single vanity with two sinks into two separate vanities, each with their own sink, is desirable.
Last time we discussed how having two separate vanities provides highly prized personal space in the owner's bathroom, particularly eliminating conflict over countertop clutter. But what's the most desirable layout for the two vanities? We show four options below.
Plan 50020illustrates the two vanities in-line, separated by a built-in dresser or linen cabinet.
Plan 50001 has the sinks positioned opposite each other. Some people really like the fact that when the two mirrors face each other, you can easily see how the back of your hair looks in the opposite mirror!
Plan 42158 staggers the two opposite-facing sinks, eliminating the likelihood of brushing up "cheek-to-cheek".
And plan 50031 has the two sinks back-to-back, providing a true sense of "me" space.
Which is best? Only you can decide that!
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Design Basics' "Hester" is a popular 3-bedroom family plan. It's also possible to build this home with a second master suite, shown as the "Sadie" plan. (Yes, the dual owner's-suite version does utilize storage space from the original design's garage, but if doing this conversion as a remodel, the contractor will build that closet floor accordingly.)
Whether new construction or remodeling, dual owner's suites and independent in-law suites are increasingly in demand. It might amaze you to find out just how many committed, happy couples choose not to share the same bedroom. It could be conflicting schedules, medical conditions or simply snoring, but the need for getting a good night's sleep is paramount to a good life.
Plan now to stay in your dream home!
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Not too long ago we discussed controlling unwanted noise in the home. Your feedback confirmed this is a hot topic so we'll look deeper at reducing noise from within the home, starting with sounds that originate within an area.
Ever walk into an empty house for sale? Sounds echo as sound waves bounce back and forth against hard surfaces (flooring, walls, windows, ceilings). Materials such as rugs, carpet and carpet pad, upholstered, padded furniture and soft, lined window coverings help absorb sound.
Noise also echoes in tall ceilings. Design Basics lead designer Carl Cuozzo notes that even in big custom homes he's designing today, buyers are opting for 11-foot high ceilings rather than 2-story high spaces. According to Cuozzo, "You still get the drama and taller doors and windows without so much echo and energy loss."
Soft close hinges for cabinet doors and drawers virtually eliminates the sound of these closing. Similarly, soft-close toilet seats eliminate that "bang". Having a dishwasher in a kitchen island introduces more noise than if the dishwasher backs up to a wall. And of course quieter dishwashers, refrigerators, laundry pairs, exhaust fans, food waste disposers, and furnaces will reduce noise at its source.
Another source of unwanted noise in homes comes from sound traveling into one area from other areas. Solid core doors block significantly more sound than hollow core doors. For walls themselves, Quiet Rock® and SoundBreak® are special drywall products which absorb considerably more sound than standard drywall.
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George Auen at Fougner Engineered Sales suggests, "If you want the best sound isolation, use the acoustic drywall over sound isolation clips. The resulting sound transmission is so good you could swear you were deaf! Auen also recommends using an acoustic caulk (like Owens Corning® Acoustic Sealant) around the perimeter of the walls, lid, and any gaps need to be addressed (like electrical boxes, pipes, etc.). Thanks, George!
From the perspective of a home's layout, having a separate entertaining place for the kids when entertaining other adults is golden. That way their Xbox games or even loud conversations don't have to disrupt the adults.
Finally, you can enjoy a more serene environment by minimizing sounds transmitted through the structure of the home by vibration. Certain sound waves cause vibration which is amplified as it passes through walls. When possible, locating items which create noise and vibration (i.e., big screen TV, clothes washer, dish washer) to exterior walls rather than adjoining interior walls will help.
Here again, product choices can go a long way in minimizing noise and vibration. An excellent example is your choice of garage door opener, especially if there is a room over the garage! Then there's Acoustiblok®, an 1/8"-thick, flexible sound proofing mat that can be glued, stapled, nailed or screwed to floors and walls. According to the manufacturer, Acoustiblok® actually transforms sound and vibration into inaudible friction energy. So if your son's is a drummer...
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What is the Woman-Centric Matters!® Approach?
Our woman-centric approach is based on customer feedback, mostly from our women customers. We've been inspired to design our homes with innovative solutions for enhanced livability and style. We have a new understanding and appreciation for women's preferences of products selected for the home.
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Craftsman styled homes seemingly have always had a part in American home building, but did you know this famous American housing style actually originated in Great Britain in the 1860s? For over a century, homes have been designed in the Craftsman style that is known and loved today, making this unique and customizable style of home one that has stood the test of time. Because this type of home design is so well loved and one our favorite designs to work with, we would like to share the history and rise in popularity of Craftsman homes with our readers to give an in-depth look at why these homes can so often be found across America and the world.
The Early History of the Craftsman
The British Arts and Crafts movement of the 1860's gave birth to the wonderful Craftsman homes styles of today. This British movement was started by a man named William Morris, who was in a rebellion against the traditional and common (at the time) Victorian home style. Morris felt the Victorian homes were over-decorated and eclectic and so he presented the Arts and Crafts Movement as a way to create an anti-Victorian movement throughout Britain. This movement gave way to a style that accentuated furniture and décor items that were hand crafted over the traditional mass produced items and also presented an idea away from a traditional Victorian housing structure.
Craftsman Homes in America
As the British Arts and Craft movement swept the United Kingdom, many homes in the United States were still built in a traditional colonial manner. However, during the latter years of the 19th century, popular architect and interior designer, Frank Lloyd Wright introduced the modern Craftsman home to America. The Craftsman style was almost immediately picked up by the West Coast, and the Californian firm of Greene and Greene are the most famous Southern California architects to produce these homes along the coast.
Soon the Craftsman design was implemented across America, and it became an integral part of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. A renowned architectural magazine named "The Craftsman" featured the first Craftsman home within its pages, thus officially naming this design style the American Craftsman. Also within the pages of "The Craftsman" were homes and furniture features showcasing the work of the Greene and Greene firm and members of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The editor of this renowned magazine, Gustav Stickley, defined a Craftsman home as a house that was built on "the virtues of beauty, simplicity, utility and organic harmony." To put it simply, a Craftsman home was built to be simple and fit the necessities of the life to be lived in the house. It was also built to fit with the natural environment surrounding the home as well as be built from local materials.
The American Craftsman was very popular until the late 1930's and saw many offset styled homes such as the Queen Anne, the California Style, the Craftsman Style, the Prairie Style, and the Mission Style. After the 1930's, this style of home slowed down in construction but stayed a part of the American landscape for years to follow.
The Resurrection of this Iconic Home Style
Now, as a green eco-friendly movement sweeps the United States, we are seeing the construction of Craftsman styled homes being resurrected. Craftsman homebuilders are supporting local economies by purchasing recycled and eco-friendly building equipment from local suppliers. The homes melt into the surrounding natural environment and are perfect for families not looking for more than they need in a home.
These homes are also drawing a lot of attention from homeowners because of their unique style of peaked front porches, wood floors, and wood interior elements as well as natural colors and inlayed stone facades. Everything about the Craftsman home design offers an element that benefits the homeowner, thus contributing the continuing rise in popularity of this home style being built in communities across modern America. Interested in learning more about Craftsman homes? Read more about Craftsman homes here on our site.
Sources: http://www.ragtime.org/arch/rs/index.html http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2012/08/04/the-craftsman-style-home/
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All square feet are not created equal!
It may come as a surprise to you that there is no universal method for calculating a home's square footage. Discrepancies occur when including (or omitting) porches and screened-in decks, lower levels, attic spaces and garages. Should the square footage occupied by a staircase be counted once or twice, since it occupies space on both levels?
Then there's the question of where the measurement is taken from. Some homes may only include the space inside the walls. More often, the calculation is based on taking measurements from outside of the exterior wall framing (which adds the square footage represented in the wall thickness.) Further increasing square footage calculations, some homes are measured from outside of exterior finish materials. If the home has brick siding, for example, measuring to the outside of the brick may add 50 or even 100 square feet to the home's overall size.
This is one reason homes should not be compared solely on the basis of cost-per-square-foot.
Different builders calculate square footage differently. Home site costs differ. The quality of materials used differs by builder, as does the costs charged by the builders' sub-contractors such as electricians, plumbers and painters.
Design also has a huge bearing on cost. These 2 homes have exactly the same floor plan, and square footage, but the cost to build is very different.
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Finally, what's included in one builder's bid will vary from what's included in another builder's bid. It's virtually impossible to get an "apples for apples" comparison between two builders, and even if you could control most variables by having the home design finalized and all products selected, there's still differences in quality and customer service to be considered.
Beware of comparing two homes solely on the basis of cost per square foot!
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Which word would you most likely use to describe your ideal home: "haven," "showcase," "unique," or "carefree"?
You see, the words we use reveal a lot about how we see ourselves and are a reflection of our personalities. In the same way, our personalities are reflected in our homes. After all, there are few places on Earth where you have as much freedom to be yourself than in your home!
The neighborhood you choose…the home design you fall in love with…products and finishes you select for your home…even personal items you love to display...all of these reflect your personality. Many aspects of our lives are "learned", but personality is a gift we were born with. And personality influences only grow stronger with age.
Even though our magazine "Her Home Magazine" is published from "her" perspective, all women don't want to be thought of (or treated) the same. That truth inspired our woman-centric team at Design Basics to go deeper with their research into women's preferences in the home, its design and products used, to look for personality-based influences. The research suggested four primary personas, and they were given names: Margo, Elise, Claire and Maggie.
A fun, interactive quiz ("Finally About Me!") was developed to help women identify which of the four personas were closest to her personality. While no one is "purely" or "exclusively" one of the personas (to varying degrees, everyone is a blend of the different personas), quiz results identify the primary personality.
It's simply uncanny how knowing your personality helps you understand your preferences in home design and product choices. The quiz, which takes about 3 minutes, will likely save you hours by helping focus on your priorities and avoid wasting your time on things you're probably not interested in.
For more regarding the quiz and all four personalities, start HERE!
For more regarding the HER Home Magazine, start HERE!
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"What have you done lately?"
Your work has been recognized with awards. You've listened to customers, "heard" their problems in a whole new way and responded with innovative solutions. The media has given you your 15 minutes of fame. You've taken chances on being first, introducing new, unproven ideas. Your work has had significant impact in many people's lives.
"OK, what have you done lately?"
Marketing effects take place over time. But in our microwave-fast, 4G-enabled society, we've come to focus almost exclusively on what's immediately ahead of us. The new normal has minimal appreciation for what came before; it's been replaced with short-term results. Next quarter's numbers usurp what's been accomplished.
Without minimizing the importance of focusing on the daily and weekly efforts that effect quarterly and annual numbers, maximum results are often found by tying in with past successes, establishing a company history that's relevant and meaningful to today's and tomorrow's customers. This month's incentives are important, but so is the prospective buyer's peace of mind that comes from your company's solid foundation (you'll be there for them in the future). Prospects find it safer choosing to do business with a leader (minimizes risk). Many buyers embrace companies with a reputation for innovative solutions. Favorable press lends credibility and name recognition, numerous press features imply expertise.
So in looking forward, remember to also look back. What is there in your company's history worth celebrating by keeping it at the forefront of your current marketing activities? By way of example, take a moment to review Design Basics' short 30th Anniversary video.


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Lots of great food and gourmet shops. Great on a rainy day since its indoors and lots to look at.
If you love to eat, look at and explore unusual as well as great food then this is the place for you! Start with breakfast and go from there. Especially good on a rainy day.
Friendly staff and great food for lunch.
Such a great idea for lunch -- head to Chelsea Market and have your pick of multiple cuisines in a laid back and enjoyable atmosphere. Although busy, not touristy crazy-busy. Then head to the High Line for an after meal walk to take in the city.
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Chelsea Market is full of great shops and restaurants and that will satisfy every craving. Also, it's accessible from the High Line and a perfect stop to relax and have a bite.
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A unique cute market in Chelsea. Perfect to get gifts, grab a snack and stay away from the madness of Midtown
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A nice expericence of shops and dining....mix of locals and tourists.
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The Rimax Mystic does quadruple duty
Features and functions are crammed into media players and phones like commuters on a Tokyo subway, so we're a little surprised that there aren't more convergence products like this one on the market. The Rimax Mystic--an all-in-one MP3-video-radio gadget with up to 2GB of storage for photos and other data--can also be used as a VoIP handset when its USB cable is plugged into the computer. At this rate, maybe the next version will mop your floors too.
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Disney's "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he's not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.
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Center for Finance Strategy Innovation Events and Activities
The Center for Finance Strategy Innovation Center sponsors a number of conference, panel, and workshop programs each year. Recent programs have concentrated on private equity, hedge fund, growth capital, public-private partnerships, and turnaround topics.
|2013 – "Buying Neiman Marcus: The Winning Combination of a Global Investor and a Strong Brand"
With Canadian Consulate of Dallas
|Opening Remarks:
Mike Rawlings, Mayor of DallasKeynote Speaker:
André Bourbonnais, Senior Vice President of Private Investments, Canada Pension Plan Investment BoardSponsor:
USI Southwestern
|2012 – 2nd Annual Private Equity Funds Symposium
|Key Speakers:
Kevin Boardman, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP
Gregg Buksbaum, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP
James Cheng, President & COO, NPIC (Natural Polymer International Corp.)
Harvey Fine, Managing Director U.S. Global Investments and Strategies, Fosun
Stephen Foote, Director, Northleaf Capital Partners
Kim Garber, Co-Founder and Principal, CORE-CCO, LLC
Gus Gatzios, Managing Vice President of Strategic Access Platforms at Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System
Micah Green, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP
R. David Kelly, Chairman, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Roman Kikta, Managing Partner and Founder Mobility Ventures
Shoa-Kai Liu, Founding investor of RenRen
Paul Louie, North American Partner, Long March Capital
Matt O'Reilly, Chief Investment Officer, San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund
|2012 – Succeeding With Financing in a Time of Economic Uncertainty
Rick Pelini, Vice President and Treasurer of Lennox International
Henry Schopfer who has served as CFO of four public mid-sized companies
Mahesh Shetty, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Encore Enterprises
David Whiting, Senior Vice President and head of Comerica Bank's Technology and Life Services Division
Suzanne Lovett, Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Capital Finance
|2011 – Private Equity Funds Symposium, Patton Boggs
|Key Speaker:
Ronnie Jung, Texas Teachers Retirement System
Representative Speakers:
Don Moorehead, Patton Boggs
Kim Garber, US Securities and Exchange Commission
Carl Kopfinger, TD Bank
Joy Brawner, McGladrey
Suzanne Kriscunas, Riverside Company
Brett Palmer, National Association of SBIC's
Tony Schell, Escalate Capital
Roman Kikta, Mobility Ventures
Conner Searcy, Insight Equity
|2010 – The Governance and Financial Tools of Public-Private Partnerships
David Leininger, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
Paul Wageman, North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)
Sasha N. Page, IMG
Paul N. Wageman, North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)
Robert M. (Bob) Brown, P.E., TXDOT
Michael Morris, P.E., Transportation Department of the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
Col. Dennis Beal, USMC (Ret.), Texas A & M University System
Hon. Cynthia Figueroa, Attorney
Paris Rutherford, Catalyst Urban Development, LLC
John N. Crew, Public Werks, Inc.
Stephen W. McCullough, Public Werks, Inc.
|2010 – Conference in partnership with Texas Hedge Fund Management Association
Peruvemba Satish, Allstate Investments
Todd Centurino, Teachers Retirement System
Philip Durst, TollesonWealth Management
|2010 – "Where Will Growth Capital Come From?"
Trey Vincent, Riverside Company
Mary Jo Hoch, Capital One Bank
David Oden, Haynes and Boone
Ron Stacey, Legacy Advisors
Jorge Joramillo, ORIX Leveraged Finance
|2009 – Turnarounds, Restructurings, and Distressed Investing
Conner Searcy, Insight Equity
Michael Bruder, Macquarie Group
Jay Lucas, Lucas Group
Don Bibeault, Verto Partners
Harry Gray, Verto Partners
Economic Updates and Case Research
Economic Updates
Two indexes tracking the financial health and financial flexibility of the 50 largest publicly held corporations in North Texas are updated quarterly. The series starts in 2009.
Case Research
The Center is producing a series of contemporary case studies on innovative companies. Shortly, we will release the first case. It deals with innovation in the consumer packaged goods industry will be released shortly. The work will be useful to both professionals in the field and graduate students.
Analytical and Operational Support for Corporate Decision Makers
Starting and Growing Businesses
The Center provides support for the analytical needs, of both new and growing businesses, especially in the areas of funding, valuation and strategy. Parallel analytical help for government agencies that work with these businesses is provided. Both faculty and student help is available.
Turnarounds and Restructurings
The Center provides help to managers responsible for such activities. The help usually involves either analysis of current needs and gaps or the planning of operational improvements.
Enterprise and Corporate Transformation
The Center supports corporations in their transformation endeavors when the opportunity is appropriate. Such support may include diagnosis of needs, design of an integrated business plan for transformation and/or the implementation of the plan. The recent economy continues to produce many such opportunities. Recognizable names with whom we have partnered include JC Penney, Target, Fujitsu, and Tektronix.
Sustainable Business
The Center believes there is a real need for financial and business perspectives to be brought to bear in this rapidly emerging area. While relatively new to North America, the concept of designing and operating sustainable businesses finds wider use elsewhere in the world. Sustainable business refers to the balancing of human, financial and ecological concerns so that a business can serve all its stakeholders on a continuing basis. We intend to be part of the continuing evolution of this area.
Financial Management
For the last three years, the Center has provided faculty speakers for the Professional Development Program of the Financial Executives International Dallas Chapter.
Support for Private Equity/Venture Capital Fund Managers and Investors
The Center's capabilities and interests include the provision of professional education, analytical support, economic updates and conference/workshop activities. Analytical support can include the structuring and start-up of new funds.
Analytical Support for Public Policy Makers
Through impartial analysis in its area of expertise the Center actively supports improvements in public policy especially through public-private partnerships of different kinds and involving different levels of governments. In the areas of finance, economic development and innovation the Center is able to help frame issues and analyze needs for consideration by policy makers. The Center does not position itself as an active advocate or active promoter of specific courses of action in the public sphere. In recent years, we have partnered with the Texas Legislature, the City of Cedar Hill, and Dallas Arts District.
Graduate and Professional Education for The School of Management
The Center contributes to graduate and professional education in four major dimensions.
Development and Delivery of MBA/MS Courses
Graduate courses have been developed and are delivered in the areas of corporate renewal, private equity finance, entrepreneurial finance, turnarounds and restructurings, and international financial management. The Center is preparing to deliver further courses in the area of corporate transformations and project finance. The Center designed and delivered an experimental three credit-hour course in enterprise transformation for the Executive MBA program of the School.
Customized Individual Study
The Center pioneered the use of customized individual study opportunities developed in conjunction with outside companies which support the Center's activities. These opportunities are somewhat like internships, but allow more customization of calendar schedules, credit hours, team membership, matching of student capabilities with needs and nature of final product produced. Approximately fifteen students have used these opportunities in the last two years.
The Center serves and is allied with the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. CFSI works with the Institute in the finance/strategy sphere and provides finance and strategy academic and executive faculty members as appropriate.


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Oh my goodness!! I completely forgot about this game. I used to love to place this game. I might have to buy the re-release
February 9, 2012
By:Sophie Brown
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Many, many years ago when I was about seven years old, I went on a trip with my mother to visit my uncle and aunt who lived in the countryside about an hour;s drive from us. Whilst we were there, my uncle told us about a new video game he had recently bought and we all ended up playing it on the TV in the living room. That game was The 7th Guest and it would come to haunt me for many years to come.
The original 1993 game trailer – interestingly the plot detailed here is almost completely wrong!
Released in 1993 by Trilobite and Virgin Games, The 7th Guest would become something of a classic. One of the first games ever to be released only on CD-ROM it is credited with kick starting gaming on that format. In fact the game was successful enough to spawn a sequel – The 11th Hour – of which more later. The 7th Guest is a first person horror story in which you play the faceless character "Ego". Unlike many other games in the horror genre, no fighting is involved, instead this is a puzzle game in which you move through a mansion figuring out puzzles and attempting to solve the mystery of what happened within. On its original release, The 7th Guest received lots of attention in the press for its innovative use of live action video clips which are used to progress the core storyline as you solve puzzles and unlock rooms – Bill Gates himself called it "the new standard in interactive entertainment."
The 7th Guest was released on iOS in 2010 but I found playing the game on my iPhone difficult and didn't spend much time with it, however last week both "The 7th Guest" and "The 11th Hour" were finally re-released for modern PCs via the DotEmu download service and I had the opportunity to play them again. The download of "The 7th Guest" even came with an album of the soundtracks to both games – perfect background music for Halloween parties.
The best way I can think to describe "The 7th Guest" is "Twin Peaks" meets "The Shining" – even the music bares an uncanny resemblance in part. After a surprisingly long video introduction which introduces your host Henry Stauf and six house guests, you wander around a deserted and creepy mansion in which strange things happen and puzzles are everywhere. The game play is simple, work your way around the house solving one puzzle in each room. Solving puzzles unlocks new rooms and also sometimes allows you to watch short video clips which show you the events that took place one evening in the house. On one night in 1935 the house's owner Henry Stauf invited six guests to spend the night and you have to uncover the identity of the seventh guest; in doing so you will discover Stauf's terrible secret. Stauf had been a vagrant and murderer until he began having his visions of wonderful toys. He created the toys and sold them to local children, until they began dying from a mysterious illness. Stauf's final vision was of the mansion you now find yourself inside and he built it before vanishing. This is not a lighthearted game. Whilst the house itself is creepy in a sort of "Simpson's Halloween Special" way (if we ignore the paintings anyway) the plot you uncover is far more graphic and disturbing, to the point of possibly being genuinely upsetting to some. It has a similar discomfort factor to Heavy Rain, especially when it comes to the involvement of children in the evil doings and on this I will say little more.
The opening of the game, introducing the plot, Henry Stauf and the six guests.
Although the game has been updated to work on modern PCs, the graphics themselves have not been touched. If you are used to the incredibly interactive and realistic worlds of modern computer games like "Skyrim" and "WoW" then you'll be in for a shock. The navigation is very clunky as you can only move in set directions as shown by a skeletal hand that either waggles frustratingly where you cannot move, or beckons in a manner that makes you wonder if you really want to move that way after all. The graphics are distinctly pixelated and can be a little jumpy, however none of this detracts from the game. I actually found the retro graphics added something to it, however I have the benefit of childhood memories to fall back on and it was nice to see a game the way I remember them. Saving the game is done via a menu that can be accessed by clicking at the top of the screen at any point. Saving is another little retro moment as you have to rename your game each time you save it; there is no auto save here so do it often – I ended up just calling my game "S" to save time. Each time you save a computerized voice announces "Your game has been saved." Cute.
The menu itself is designed as a Ouija board and includes a map along with the ability to save, load and exit. The map is a very useful feature as not only does it help you figure out the house, it also shows you which rooms are still locked, which are unlocked and which you have solved. Once you are a good way into the game, this becomes invaluable as it stops you wasting time revisiting rooms for no purpose. It is worth checking out each room carefully however as a number of secret passages exist. Secret passages can be located in the same way as other hidden animations – just look for your cursor to turn into a pair of chattering teeth.
The puzzles throughout Stauf's mansion are for the most part incredibly tricky affairs. There are several based on chess, and others include picture puzzles, riddles and a maze that can only be solved if you have been really keeping your eyes peeled before you find it. Puzzles are indicated by a skull cursor with rolling eyes and a pulsing brain (lovely) and your cursor will turn into an eyeball for the duration of the puzzle to help indicate available moves. If you get stuck during a puzzle, clicking at the bottom of the screen will re-set back to the beginning. You can also visit the library and consult the hint book. The first two times you consult the book during a puzzle, you will be offered clues as to how to solve it, however the third visit will simply complete the puzzle for you. It is worth noting that you are not given an explanation of what to do when you locate a puzzle, it is up to you to figure it out. As you play, your own disembodied voice will think aloud, making suggestions as to what you should be doing, and Stauf's voice will also join in, taunting and mocking you. There are only a set number of phrases spoken by the two characters during each puzzle and so sadly the voices can soon become repetitive, I found myself replying to Stauf's comments after a while in a none-too-friendly manner.
Although the use of live action video clips was praised on release, the clips themselves are somewhat amusing for the most part in fact they do a fair job of lightening the macabre content. Those of you familiar with ABC's "Castle" might recognise the acting style (or should that be over-acting style) as similar to when Martha teaches her acting classes – lots of unnecessary arm waving and gasping is involved and at one point a female guest actually put the back of her hand to her forehead in despair. I have repeatedly come across a "woman in white" who has wafted along the hallway beckoning me to follow in a manner more suited to "Ghostbusters" than a serious horror story. Whether or not the comical acting detracts from your enjoyment of the game is probably down to whether or not you find the plot on the edge of your emotional comfort zone. I do and so being able to laugh at the acting as the latest horrific plot detail is unveiled helps me to enjoy playing. The video clips are also where most of the "mature" content is found; for me this has so far been restricted to a rather comical "seduction" of one character by another, and some highly suggestive moaning in one of the bedrooms that was not accompanied by any visuals – but there may be more to come.
Despite the fact that I have been playing this game on and off since its release 19 years ago, I still have never managed to complete it. A simple matter of time, forgetfulness and PCs that have always struggled to run the game have been at fault however I do intend to finally complete this game this week and discover the secrets of Stauf's mansion, then I can finally move on to the sequel – "The 11th Hour" – which I will be reviewing soon as a total newcomer. "The 7th Guest" holds up well almost twenty years on, despite some obvious flaws; the puzzles have not become easier with time, nor has the plot become less haunting. Fans of puzzles, horror and retro games will all find something enjoyable in this old classic and if you want to spend a few dollars on a game that raised the bar in its day, then I can't think of anything better. As evil old Stauf screams every time you hit the "farewell" button and exit, once you're sucked in to this game you will almost certainly have the desire to come "come back!"
The 7th Guest re-release is available for Windows XP/Vista and 7 via DotEmu costing $9.99. A copy of the game was provided free for this review.
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I *LOVED* this game when it came out. As I recall there was only one puzzle I couldn't finish…something with chess? Anyway…I'm glad it's come back around, for those who can play it. No love for us Mac folks, though I originally played it on an Apple computer. *sigh* iOS, you say? iPad, or only phone/pod?
I remember being awed by 7th Guest – but I never completed it either.
Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction to give it another try.
I remember the game too. I think I had an 80386 computer with 4-8MB ram at that time. Looking at the requirements it needs at least 1.4Ghz processor and 512MB ram. Why???
… and now that I think more about it, it came on two disks. One was the game. The other was a multiformat disk with install program and soundtrack that was playable on a regular CD-player (hey, multiformat disks was big, new and pretty cool at the time). I think I'll dust it off and see if it will work on a modern PC.
Cary G
All I want to know is if they have the patched version of the microscope puzzle.
I actually still have the original released 7th Guest and 11th Hour in boxes in my basement at home. I finished the 7th Guest but never got to far into the 11th Hour, as I recall.
Oh my goodness, that game was awesome!! I spent a few hrs going through the entire game.. loved loved the puzzles!
I'm pretty sure I finished both 7th Guest and 11th Hour, but now for the life of me can't remember how they ended (or much of anything at all about 11th Hour)! So I went looking for my copy of 7th Guest and I think I lent it to my mom. I'll have to get it back from her to play through again!