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Woman's conviction ends 'sickening paedophile ring'
The conviction of a woman for sexually assaulting a baby and allowing her boyfriend to take photographs of the abuse today brought an end to "one of the most sickening paedophile rings this country has seen", prosecutors said.
Tracy Dawber, 44, today became the fourth woman to be convicted of abuse and pornography offences relating to "evil" paedophile Colin Blanchard's internet child abuse ring.
Dawber, a community care worker, wept as a jury at Winchester Crown Court took just two hours to find her guilty of the assault, and allowing Blanchard to take pictures of the abuse on his mobile phone.
She let IT consultant Blanchard, 40, take photos at her home in Southport, Merseyside, in August 2008 as she assaulted the baby on her sofa.
The pair then took photos of themselves on the same phone taking part in sex acts.
The case had parallels to other women Blanchard met over the internet, including Vanessa George, who abused young children at a nursery in Plymouth, Devon, and Angela Allen, who also abused children to please Blanchard.
George was obsessed with Blanchard, telling him she was his "paedo whore mum" and sending him eight pictures a week.
George and former prostitute Allen were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court earlier this year for a string of sexual assaults and making and distributing indecent images of children.
Mother-of-two George and single mother Allen, from Nottingham, carried out the offences with Blanchard, from Smithy Bridge, near Rochdale, after they all met on Facebook.
They were given indeterminate sentences and Mr Justice Royce warned Dawber today that a lengthy custodial sentence was inevitable.
She is now likely to be sentenced alongside Blanchard and another woman Tracy Lyons, from Portsmouth, who had admitted her part in child abuse with Blanchard. Reporting restrictions meant her relationship to him could not be reported until today.
Dawber was found guilty of one count of sexually assaulting a child and five counts of permitting indecent photographs of a child to be taken.
She was unusual in the group of women because she actually met Blanchard and the pair had a year-long relationship.
George, Allen, Dawber and Lyons have never met.
Dawber denied the charges but Blanchard told the court she had taken the lead in the abuse, during the two-week retrial after a previous jury failed to reach a verdict.
She told the jury that she could not remember Blanchard taking the photos and she was only checking for nappy rash and not abusing the baby.
Blanchard previously admitted being involved in the assault, the jury was told, and he has also admitted his crimes in relation to the other women.
Dawber met Blanchard through the dating website Plenty of Fish.
When a work colleague found child sex abuse images on Blanchard's computer in June 2009 the net closed in on Dawber when officers found the Nokia mobile phone with the images on them.
Dawber was arrested on November 17, 2009 and at first denied even touching the child.
Dawber, Lyons and Blanchard are likely to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in November.
Ann Reddrop, the Crown Prosecution Service lawyer who dealt with all the cases, said: "Colin Blanchard turned out to be an evil man who controlled four women in one of the most sickening paedophile rings this country has seen.
"He encouraged these women to take and share ever more horrific images of the sexual abuse of children. As if that was not bad enough, he encouraged them to physically abuse children to produce those pictures.
"In the case of Vanessa George, this led to a hideous betrayal of trust of those parents who relied on her to look after their children at the nursery where she worked.
"She showed a complete disregard for the lives of the victims and their families, all of whom have been left devastated by these crimes.
"Anyone who was in court to hear details of these cases cannot fail to be horrified at why three women - Vanessa George, Angela Allen and Tracy Lyons - committed such shocking acts of child abuse when prompted by Colin Blanchard or why Tracy Dawber encouraged such activity to take place in her presence."
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A German boy's family lived in California for several years, during which time he was extremely active in a local troop and achieved Life rank. He was verging on Eagle when his father was moved back to Berlin, where we hoped he could complete his Eagle requirements in one of the military units there.
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With a blow of the whistle and a wave of the flag, the Bluebell Railway steamed onto the national rail network today for the first time since 1958.
The Bluebell Railway had previously run only for nine miles from Sheffield Park in East Sussex to Kingscote but today Bluebell volunteers had their long-held dream of seeing it extended to the national rail network realised. Campaigners have fought for decades to extend it to the market town of East Grinstead, West Sussex. The line was closed by British Railways 55 years ago, and the project to re-open it has taken 39 years and cost £11 million.
Laying a two-mile track linking the steam railway with the mainline track was the final and most difficult hurdle, which in itself cost more than £4 million and was completed earlier this month.
The first train, which left East Grinstead for Sheffield Park this morning, was formed of 1920s and 1930s Southern Railway carriages and was hauled by the E4 Class Locomotive.
Hundreds of people turned out to witness the departure as a band played Congratulations. Those lucky passengers on board were served a champagne breakfast.
The Bluebell's fundraising director, Roger Kelly, said: "I have a feeling of elation and emotion, partly because lots of people who should have been here aren't here. We are so grateful to all the people who helped ... Without all the donations that they made, today simply wouldn't have been possible."
Today marks the start of a two-week long festival celebrating the opening of the extended line, the project for which began in 1974 with the purchase of the old station site at West Hoathly. Major obstacles were overcome during the interim 39 years, including raising the millions needed to fund the extension and clearing an area once used as a local tip.
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Born | March 20, 1940 New York City, USA |
Residence | U.S.A. |
Nationality | American |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Courant Institute University of Colorado, Boulder MIT |
Alma mater | Rockefeller University |
Doctoral advisor | Mark Kac |
Known for | Diffusion process Malliavin calculus |
Notable awards | Steele Prize (1996) |
Daniel Wyler Stroock (born March 20, 1940) is an American mathematician, a probabilist.
He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1962 and his doctorate from Rockefeller University in 1966. He has taught at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and the University of Colorado, Boulder and is currently Simons Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is known for his work with S. R. S. Varadhan on diffusion processes, for which he received the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research in 1996.[1]
Stroock is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.[2],[3] In 2012 he became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[4]
Mathematics is one, and possibly the only, human endeavor for which there is a widely, if not universally, recognized criterion with which to determine truth. For this reason, mathematicians can avoid some of the interminable disputes which plague other fields. On the other hand, I sometimes wonder whether the most interesting questions are not those for which such disputes are inevitable.[5]
- ^ "1996 Steele Prizes". Notices of the American Mathematical Society 43 (11): 1340–1347. November 1996. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ MIT Reports to the President 2001–2002, Department of Mathematics, web page at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, accessed 21-II-2007.
- ^ CV, Daniel W. Stroock, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong web site, accessed 21-II-2007.
- ^ List of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society, retrieved 2013-08-05.
- ^ The Wonders of Math, web page at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, accessed 21-II-2007.
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- 3. University of California at San Francisco, USA
- 4. Mayo Clinic, USA
- 5. NIH, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, USA
- 6. University of North Carolina, USA
- 7. Institute for Healthcare Communication, USA
- 8. New York University, USA
- 9. University of Massachusetts, USA
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I thought that this recipe was very good and I frankly enjoyed the flavor more and more with every bite that I took. I used a ground New Mexican pepper instead of the ground red pepper, which I think gave it some extra flavor. I also think that the pairing of this salad and the humus rice cakes may make the cakes seem "bland" because the salad is so tart from the lemon juice. I notices that my wife ended up eating her salad first and then the cakes because the contrast was too much. I think that these cakes will make a great palate for a lot of creative add ins or toppings. Going to keep this one in my cookbook to play with some more.
Hummus-and-Rice Fritters with Mediterranean Salad
Photo: Grant Cornett; Styling: Angharad Bailey
When using flour as a binder for things that are not baked, such as these pan-seared fritters, the finer grade of cake flour yields a creamier texture in the cooked product. If you don't have it, don't sweat it: You can just use all-purpose.
Yield: Serves 4
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- Calories: 348
- Fat: 20.8g
- Saturated fat: 4.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 10.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4g
- Protein: 9.6g
- Carbohydrate: 32.3g
- Fiber: 6.3g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 551mg
- Calcium: 40mg
- 1 1/2 cups precooked packaged brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
- 1 cup prepared traditional hummus (such as Sabra Classic Hummus)
- 3 tablespoons cake flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large egg white
- 7 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diagonally cut slices seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
- 1. Place first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 4 (1/4-cup) batter mounds to pan, pressing each with the back of a spatula to flatten slightly. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden and thoroughly cooked. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining batter. Sprinkle fritters with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- 2. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, and black pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and onion; toss gently to coat. Arrange about 1 cup salad, 2 fritters, and 1 tablespoon goat cheese on each of 4 plates. Serve immediately.
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- COURSE: Salads
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor
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Corn Candies Candy Tree Organic Cherry Twist
9 months agoThis time this is not for my nephews. It is for me! This candy brings back memories of the time when life was simpler and the candies were actual candies, rather...
This time this is not for my nephews. It is for me! This candy brings back memories of the time when life was simpler and the candies were actual candies, rather than those crap that we get nowadays. Yes, the ones that are made from some unknown chemicals and while some do taste great, we definitely don't know what will happen once we consume those candies. And at my age, I think it might be a good idea to stop playing with my health. True, I would like to enjoy a treat or two once in a while but I would rather do it with some peace of mind. Come on, once you reach my age you will find yourself with all sorts of health problems and if you don't take care, you will certainly regret it.
Anyway, I bought this from iHerb. My favourite source for those made in the United States stuff. And this is organic! I am pretty sure most of us don't really know what "organic" really means but I would like to think that it is better for us than the others. Hahaha, not that reassuring right? But that is life. There is no certainty in life.
The Corn Candies Candy Tree Organic Cherry Twists. Delicious!
Wow, organic with no added sugar. It is wheat-free, gluten free and looks like a cloud or something.
Corn candies was founded in 1984 by two parents who were concerned with what their seven children were eating. They cooked up lollipops, toffees, licorice and hand candies – made with organic ingredients. Organic corn malt as a base flavoured with real fruit juices and sweetened with organic apple juice. Their children, and now grandchildren, have enjoyed these wholesome organic sweets for years….now your can too.
The ingredients are organic corn syrup, organic rice flour, organic rice starch, organic apple juice, concentrated fruit juice (cherry 3%) and citric acid. But wait, it is made in the Netherlands. That would be Holland. The same place where all Singaporean male always go when they get lost during their national Service. I had always thought that iHerb mainly brings in US stuff.
Do they look tempting? Yes they do! I finish this entire pack in one go. If you don't like your candies too sweet, this is for you. You will feel a little sweetness at the end but it is not overpowering. The sweetness could be from the apple juice. However if you are buying the candy for your kids, they might not like it. The sweetness is subtle but kids don't really appreciate subtle. You know years and years of being spolit by the commercial candies we have in Singapore will do that to their taste buds. Anyway the cherry flavour is pretty good as well. Could be a little stronger but we can't always have what we want right? For old folks who worry about their teeth, this candy can be a little tough though.
My iHerb Referral code is MLD668. Use it to get a US$10 discount for US$40 and above for your first order. Or use it to get a US$5 for anything less than US$40. By the way, iHerb has a discount on DHL shipping to Singapore for orders over US$60.


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Two hours' journey and three hours' ecstasy. Étretat is a tiny town on the French Atlantic coast of Normandie with famous chalk cliffs as the main attraction. This coast is also called the Alabaster Coast of France.
Driving around in France and noticing how unlike the French provinces are to each other, we decided to go where we've never been before: to Normandie and Brittany.


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I hope you think your funny. When you die, your words will be repeated that you used on this message board today. You will then proceed to hell where each day you will have a choice of what pineapple you want shoved up your #$%$ hole.
I bought 5,000 shares at 6.38 and sold them last Friday at 6.30. I felt a big loss coming again thank god I got out. I lost about 60,000 over the past 3 years. I barely escape this I am done with the stock market for good.
I suffer thinking of the money I lost. How are you dealing with a 300K loss? Play ETF's you have a better chance.
I road SD from 8.00 to 6.80. Hopefully I will get my money back on this one. Was going to split my money up and put half into SD. I should have, it's having a nice run today. I think SD has put an end to the shorts grip on HK. Think it will be over 5 in a week
4.75 ..closing at least 4.85 today.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
SD up alot today, diversify and put some in HK it just started going up
479 million shares, 54% owned by insiders, 41 million shares short.
I think this spells GAPUP!!!
You mean his strategic move that will produce a higher yield. It fell from 13 because it got ahead of itself on the projection of what it will be worth in a 2 year time frame. You should really consider shorting something else look at SD its up over .20 cents today. Shorting this stock at this level is a bad idea
We all know that HK's short interest rose and now productions numbers will be down temporarily due to the asset sale. But concentrating on drilling in areas closer together yields better profit performance that is why all the insiders are buying. HK is going to gap up with this growing recent increase attention to energy producing companies. It's also at its all time lows which will make the gap up more dramatic
Now I know what's going on with a professional insight. People selling short complain about high debt, then when Floyd gets rid of some assets that have less growth potential to decrease debt, production goes down and shorts want to point out less production.
Big money is going into this because unlike many other investments, there is no competition just the price of oil and it will always sustain a high value now due to all the paper money countries need to print to hide the disastrous effects of and justify a globalized world that's underlying purpose is to float all the money to the few rich and powerful around the world.
Back to the point, this is a no risk situation with tremendous rewards that will inevitably prove that the investors with short interest were really just a organized bunch of people with the sole interest of crowding enough people on a boat to temporarily sink it and profit from it.. This is why there is a such thing as selling a stock short. Another way of big money taking advantage of the small investor.
THis is back to being a potential block buster.
He has all the money he needs now to drill like crazy. He has the reputation and did it before.
Not to mention Oil is over 105 per barrel and has been that way for a while.
over 6.00 before the close
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Floyd C. Wilson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at EnerCom's The Oil & Gas Conference(R) 18 in Denver, #$%$ Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. MDT, 2:30 p.m. CDT).
Sentiment: Strong Buy
How do you know when their earnings release is? cannot find it anywhere
People are waiting to increase positions right now due to start of earnings season.


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Club L Printed High Neck Midi Dress
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Who said winter had to be boring? This sleek midi dress by Club L shows off your svelte silhouette while the long sleeves and high neck design make it the perfect piece for evening styles.
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RVC Outdoor Reflags Texas Hill Country Resort
December 5, 2013 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
RVC Outdoor Destinations announced it has completed renovations and additions to Koyote Ranch Resort located in Medina, Texas and the property is now Medina Highpoint Resort.
According to a press release, the 95-acre Texas Hill Country property sits at one of the highest points in the region and provides guests with spectacular views, two ponds, an infinity pool, restaurant, retail store, fueling station, meeting pavilion and hiking trails. Existing lodging options include 33 cottages, 46 RV sites, three luxury suites in the ranch estate and 11 new cabins in a new section now known as "The View."
The property was developed as an outdoor destination and opened in 2003. The original ranch house was converted into a luxury ranch estate surrounded by mature Pecan trees and a modern pool area. It's location near Kerrville, between Austin and San Antonio, providing access to a large population of travelers seeking a first-class outdoor retreat.
"We're so pleased that the best parts of the existing property have been further improved while we were able to add beautiful new cabins," said Medina General Manager, Pete Cook, adding, "guests are already excited about the improvements and we are all so excited to be part of a family of similar properties throughout the country."
"Medina Highpoint Resort is setting the standard for high-quality outdoor hospitality in the Texas Hill Country," said Andy Cates, RVC President. "In addition to improving the overall presentation of the property, including adding news beds to existing cottages, we are excited about the completion of eleven new cottages that give guests stunning views of the surrounding natural beauty."
Along with Medina Highpoint Resort, RVC currently operates Outdoor Destinations and RV Resorts in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Pa.'s Lake Raystown Resort Joins RVC Family
July 23, 2013 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
RVC Outdoor Destinations announced today (July 23) that Lake Raystown Resort in Entriken, Pa., will be re-flagged as an RVC Outdoor Destination in March 2014.
The property was developed by Jules Patt in 1984 and is one of the finest outdoor destinations in the country, according to an RVC news release. Lake Raystown Resort's addition into the Memphis-based RVC's portfolio of outdoor hospitality properties will coincide with its 30th anniversary.
Brother and sister duo, Josh Patt and Samantha Patt Kozak, recently purchased their father's interest in Lake Raystown Resort and continue to operate the over 400-acre property that includes a 52-room Lodge, 79 cabins and villas, 221 RV sites, a 650-slip marina, the Wild River Water Park and a 22,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Conference Center.
Lake Raystown Resort is the second separately owned property to be flagged an RVC Outdoor Destination. In addition to providing long-term asset management and branding, RVC will provide capital for improvements and expansion.
"We are very excited to have Samantha and Josh joining the RVC movement and honored that they are adding their wonderful Lake Raystown Resort to RVC's collection of upscale outdoor recreational properties," said Andy Cates, RVC president. "They are great operators who add a lot to what we do, and their property is already one of the best outdoor destinations in the country. RVC is redefining outdoor recreation and camping by providing unique environments that provide a consistently high-quality guest experience."
"Our family has been committed to high quality outdoor hospitality for three decades," said Josh Patt. "RVC is the first company and brand that reflects what we have developed at Lake Raystown Resort. Also, they bring collaborative resources and support that will allow Lake Raystown Resort to grow and improve."
Kozak added, "Ever since I first read about what RVC was doing, I was excited because their efforts were so similar to what we have been doing here for many years. We have always searched for a way to expand our market reach and to be a part of something larger, and after spending over a year getting to know the RVC team and seeing some of their resorts, we are very pleased to be a part of the RVC family."
RVC Adds Texas Hill Country's Koyote Resort
May 2, 2013 by RV Business · 1 Comment
RVC Outdoor Destinations, a leading provider of high-quality outdoor resort properties, announced today (May 2) that it has acquired Koyote Ranch Resort located in Medina, Texas, within the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
The property will be renamed and reflagged as an RVC Outdoor Destination later this year, according to a news release.
The 95-acre Texas Hill Country property sits at one of the highest points in the region and provides guests with spectacular views, two lakes, an infinity pool, a restaurant, a retail store, a fueling station, a meeting pavilion and hiking trails. Existing lodging options include 33 cottages, 46 RV sites, and four luxury suites in the Ranch Estate. RVC will add 11 cottages within the next two months.
The property was developed as an outdoor destination and opened in 2003. The original ranch house was converted into a spectacular luxury ranch estate surrounded by mature pecan trees and a modern pool area. Its location near Kerrville, between Austin and San Antonio, provides access to a large population of travelers seeking a first-class outdoor retreat.
"We are excited about adding such a fine property to our collection. It is already an outdoor destination that meets our leading quality standards and we are looking forward to expanding and re-flagging it," said Andy Cates, RVC's president. "RVC is continuing to expand by adding properties that fit our high quality standards. After a few years of continuously looking for the right Hill Country property to add to our network, we are pleased we've found it."
In addition to Koyote Ranch Resort, RVC currently operates Outdoor Destinations and RV Resorts in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
RVC Completes 'Garden of the Gods' Upgrade
April 17, 2013 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
RVC Outdoor Destinations, a leading provider of U.S. outdoor resort properties, announced today (April 17) that it has completed the renovation of Garden of the Gods Campground in Colorado Springs.
Now operating as Garden of the Gods RV Resort, the facility offers 173 RV sites, including six new executive pull-through sites, and 29 upgraded lodging units. In addition to renovating all of the buildings, various improvements and amenity additions include a new lobby, the Midland Trail gateway, a bark park and a fully remodeled Garden Studios & Suites. Other upgrades are a new pool deck, new fencing, road and landscape upgrades, upgraded Wi-Fi, a new business center and new picnic tables. Also, a new base camp area has been created that includes upgraded bunkhouses and family suites that surround a community campfire and grill.
After purchasing the property in 2012 and investing over $800,000 in improvements over the last year, Garden of the Gods RV Resort is one of the "most attractive outdoor hospitality properties in the region," said RVC. The property's logo, website, social media presence and signage have also been updated to better reflect the improvements.
"There is a lot of excitement about this renovation and I'm looking forward to all of the smiles the improvements will bring to our guests," said Ian Horgan, General Manager of Garden of the Gods. RVC President Andy Cates added that "Garden of the Gods RV Resort is one of the strongest properties in the western United States. RVC is upgrading it from an already attractive and well located campground to an RV Resort by adding the right amenities and improvements."
In addition to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, RVC currently operates outdoor destinations and RV resorts in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
RVC Goal: 'Hilton of the Campground Industry'
October 3, 2012 by Sherman Goldenberg · Leave a Comment
The following is a Q&A conducted by Woodall's Campground Management with Memphis, Tenn.-based RVC Outdoor Destinations (RVC) CEO Andy Cates. RVC is an emerging provider of "high-quality U.S., outdoor vacation properties," that was founded in 2006 with an eye toward redefining North America's camping experience through an outdoor destination concept involving upgraded RV and marine resort properties offering travelers the benefit of camping "on their own terms" in RVs, tents, yurts, cottages or cabins.
RVC, offering affordable lodging options as well as upscale accommodations and hotel-like amenities like concierge services, is intent on developing, owning and operating vacation properties in naturally attractive environments in close proximity to local attractions and activities. Those amenities run the gamut from community lodges to coffee and wine bars, convenience stores, free cable and Wi-Fi, game rooms, fitness centers, modern swimming pools and pet facilities plus scooter, bike and golf cart rentals.
Driven by outspoken Cates, RVC is focused on expansion throughout the U.S. beyond its current seven resorts, including 400-acre, 120-site Catherine's Landing in Hot Springs, Ark.; Carrabelle Beach and Carrabelle Boat Club, both in Carrabelle, Fla.; Live Oak Landing, Freeport, Fla.; Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain, Ga.; Mountain Springs Cabins, Ashville, N.C.; and recently acquired 200-site Garden of the Gods, a facility located within sight of Pikes Peak and walking distance of Manitou Springs now being renovated in Colorado Springs. Colo.
And Cates, a Memphis native, University of Texas grad and real estate developer by trade, says he and his associates are just getting started as "capital partners," operators and, more often than not, active participants in the facilities they choose to acquire across the U.S. "You will see us grow in three ways," says Cates. "We will purchase properties where we can buy them intelligently. We will joint venture existing properties that we reflag as RVC properties and then, in extraordinarily select opportunities, you'll see us buy land and build new properties." Here are some edited highlights of a conversation between Cates and Woodall's Campground Management Publisher Sherman Goldenberg.
WCM: What, in your words, is the central mission of RVC – the thing that sets it apart from all the other park operations that claim a high level of amenities and great locations?
Cates: We are trying to redefine camping and lead a specific niche in outdoor hospitality. To put it simply, we want to be the Hilton of the campground world and believe we are leading that market. We think that the outdoor hospitality world and especially, the RV world hasn't seen significant change in five decades. But we think that change is inevitable and that it's happening now. We are extraordinarily motivated to help accelerate that inevitable evolution in segmentation where there is an understanding of the different quality products among these outdoor hospitality properties.
At RVC, we don't do RV parks. We do RV resorts and outdoor destinations. We are not saying that to criticize or diminish other properties or other property owners. We are saying that just like you would whether you are going to stay at a Best Western or Hilton Hotel. There's nothing wrong with a Best Western, but you might prefer better lodging. And right now, in our opinion – and we're putting our money where our mouth is – that has never been clear in the RV world.
WCM: What is it that hasn't been clear in the RV arena?
Cates: The quality and segment differential is extraordinarily uncertain to the guests. We talk a lot about rating systems, which we find often inconsistent. But in reality, the average guest, and especially the new guest who is either a new RVer or who rented an RV or is looking for a cottage experience, to me those folks don't even know what the existing rating systems are.
It's very difficult for that guest to go to a single property portfolio company and get any true consistency of experience. Our goal, on the other hand, is to provide that on a national basis, and we're doing that. Now, granted we are starting small and we're focused on quality and consistency in getting our brand right, versus just growing for the sake of growth. But we think this is happening and that we will accelerate what will inevitably happen nationally.
WCM: How did all this come about?
Cates: We did a lot of research, spent a lot of time traveling and RVing, before we started up six years ago. We've got over 100 years of RVing experience in our company, collectively. We don't do this lightly or arrogantly. But we're excited and enthused because we are seeing our guests confirm our thesis. Again, we are putting our money where our mouths are. We spent a lot of time and money building this foundation, and we are excited about where we're going. This is the least passive investment on the planet.
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RVC's Fla. RV Resort Completes Improvements
June 20, 2012 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
Live Oak Landing, an RVC Outdoor Destination vacation property near Freeport, Fla., today (June 20) announced the completion of numerous improvements to the resort. The property added more than three dozen modern RV sites and several new amenities designed to "enhance each guest's stay," according to a news release.
A screen-enclosed saline swimming pool with connected observation deck and lounge area, large playground area and air conditioning in the resort's pavilion are among the new additions to RVC's Live Oak Landing.
Handicap-accessible boat tours are another new feature highlighted at the outdoor destination. These charters – called "Pondtoon" boats – allow individuals with disabilities to navigate the water on vessels specially manufactured to accommodate wheelchairs. Additionally, RVC increased the number of RV sites on the property, nearly tripling the number of space available for RV travelers.
"When we opened the property in November 2010, it was important to us to first define our core audience and add amenities as our guests requested them," said Neil Sorrell, general manager at Live Oak Landing. "So, after talking to our guests, we pinpointed additions that will give them exactly what they're looking for in a memorable outdoor travel experience."
At Live Oak Landing, guests have access to Florida's Emerald Coast beaches and a wide range of onsite activities, including fishing charters, scooter, bicycle and boat rentals, and activities pavilion with a flat screen TV. The outdoor vacation property also features unique amenities in line with other RVC Outdoor Destination properties such as concierge service, coffee, beer and wine bars, a dog park and a variety of lodging options from RV sites to cottages.
Live Oak Landing is the only provider of overnight accommodations in the city of Freeport and is one of seven RVC Outdoor Destination locations in the United States.
"What we're providing at RVC Outdoor Destinations is an upgraded version of what generally comes to mind when people think of camping," said Andy Cates, president of RVC Outdoor Destinations. "We're redefining the outdoor vacation experience by combining guests' favorite hotel amenities with their favorite outdoor activities, and it's really gaining popularity with both avid and novice campers alike."
For more information, visit www.liveoaklanding.rvcoutdoors.com.
RVC Acquisition Supports Long-Term Strategy
May 14, 2012 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
Long before Andy Cates established RVC Outdoor Destinations in 2007, he solidified his commercial real estate background at Trammel Crow Co.
The experience has helped Cates grow his Memphis-based operation of upscale, resort-like campgrounds for the last five years. For Cates, outdoor hospitality and commercial real estate have plenty of business parallels, The Daily News, Memphis, reported.
"Ultimately, the land valuations, land development and property management absolutely directly carries over," he said. "That commercial real estate skill set is clearly helpful and required in this."
RVC claims to have created the "outdoor destination" hospitality model – providing a variety of lodging options such as RV sites, cottages and yurts, all set within unique natural environments.
"We really weren't and haven't been banging the drums on telling our story until really the last year," Cates said. "We've spent that timeframe building our culture and our operating platform, and obviously developing properties. Now, we are aggressively spreading the word about what we're doing and seeking to expand as we redefine an industry that really hasn't changed significantly in decades."
For example, RVC recently announced its acquisition of the Garden of the Gods Campground in Colorado Springs, Colo., marking the company's seventh location. The 200-site property has been the top RV and outdoor lodging destination in the region – with views of Pikes Peak, the most visited mountain in North America – but has been under bank ownership since 2010.
RVC paid all cash, closed quickly and is investing a significant amount of money into the property – an initial $200,000, as well as that much more and then some during the "reflagging process."
"It was as much of a renovation analysis as understanding what that property already does in the market," Cates said. "The fact that it had a large database and a strong, very loyal customer base, was both attractive and also a challenge in that we need to communicate quickly with that group of customers that the property is being revitalized."
That process also entails bringing Garden of the Gods up to RVC standards. RVC currently operates six properties in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina. Amenities offered in those communities include concierge service, a "bark park" off-leash area for dogs, modern swimming pools, boating and fishing rentals, coffee, beer and wine bars, free Wi-Fi and cable, and a gift shop.
In many ways, Cates said, RVC is attempting to create another product class within commercial real estate. His goal is similar to what was done with self-storage some 20 years ago, when the concept itself grew dramatically and scaled, or when Kemmons Wilson launched Holiday Inn in Memphis in the early 1950s.
"It effectively created full-service hotels as a specific segment of the commercial real estate world," Cates said. "You had the Holiday Inns and the Hiltons and the Marriotts and those brands take what had been a mom-and-pop lodging business and create consistency and high standards and strong marketing to drive traffic. And that's not happened in outdoor hospitality."
Cates said RVC would like to eventually have an outdoor destination property in Memphis, but as with commercial real estate, the economics and the timing have to make sense.
"I think that it's our backyard and our home and I think there's a high likelihood that we'll have a presence here, but it's got to be the right fit for everybody," Cates said. "We're hopeful we'll have something to talk about here in the next year or so."
Because with fluctuating fuel prices, RVC doesn't see as much reduction in travel or planned vacations as it does with the scope of vacations and the distance to that location.
"A lot folks are focused on what's within three to four hours of the specific vacation market," Cates said. "And there's absolutely a more demanding value proposition by the consumer – everybody in the United States is demanding more for their dollar than they ever have. We welcome that because we feel passionately that we can provide a phenomenally good experience for a very reasonable amount of money."
RVC Destinations Acquires Colo. Campground
May 1, 2012 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
RVC Outdoor Destinations announced today (May 1) its expansion west with the acquisition of the Garden of the Gods Campground in Colorado Springs, Colo.
According to a news release, the roughly 200-site property is located near the entrance of the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center, with views of Pikes Peak, the most visited mountain in North America. The property has been the top RV and outdoor lodging destination in the region but has been under bank ownership since 2010.
RVC has begun stabilizing operations and will start renovating the property immediately. Renovations will include an overall upgrade of the property and its amenities, including enhancing tent sites and incorporating them into current on-property cabins for a unique camping experience, resurfacing pools, improving existing RV sites and adding eight new concrete RV sites.
In the coming weeks, RVC will rebrand the property from Garden of the Gods Campground to Garden of the Gods RV Resort, and will reflag it as an RVC Outdoor Destination by the start of 2013.
"The Garden of the Gods acquisition is a terrific addition to our portfolio of upscale outdoor vacation properties," said Andy Cates, president of RVC Outdoor Destinations. "The upgraded camping experience we offer is resonating with guests. It fits with what a lot of people are looking for in a vacation these days because it is unique, affordable and allows guests to enjoy some of America's most beautiful natural landscapes with amenities that truly make it a destination experience."
In addition to its newly acquired Colorado property, RVC currently operates Outdoor Destinations and RV resorts in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina.
RVC, Horizon RV Resorts Align in Joint Venture
December 7, 2011 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
RVC Outdoor Destinations and Horizon RV Resorts have formed a joint venture to facilitate RVC's ongoing expansion efforts and to improve both RVC's and Horizon's broader operating platforms.
Horizon will immediately begin assisting RVC in searching for property acquisition and joint venture opportunities, focusing especially on properties in the Western United States, according to a news release.
"We have respected Horizon for many years and are excited to formalize a deeper relationship with them. RVC has grown exponentially since the company was created five years ago, and we are now moving beyond our initial regional footprint," said Andy Cates, president of RVC Outdoor Destinations.
"RVC Outdoor Destinations is uniquely positioned, fully funded and actively expanding within this segment of the outdoor hospitality industry. We are excited to play a significant role in their expansion and are looking forward to working more closely in improving our collective operations. Moreover, RVC's professionalism and commitment to the industry make them a formidable partner, and we couldn't be more thrilled to join forces with them," said Randy Hendrickson, president of Horizon RV Resorts.
In addition to working together in expanding RVC's network of properties, RVC and Horizon will share industry information, research and best practices. Also, both companies will work together to improve purchasing power and increase marketing impact. Horizon RV Resorts will also provide RVC with additional operational capacity in its expansion, including properties sourced through the joint venture.
"The world is changing, and has changed, dramatically over the last 10 years," Cates said. "For the outdoor hospitality industry to move forward and improve, owners and operators of high-quality properties need to work together to encourage clearer segmentation and identification. We believe like-minded property owners want to work within a collaborative system that provides capital, marketing expertise, operating capacity, and best practice sharing. Randy and I have discussed this for years and are ready to move ahead with this logical next step."
Four RVC Resorts Join Best Parks in America
March 15, 2011 by RV Business · Leave a Comment
Best Parks in America has announced a partnership with RVC Outdoor Destinations, a Memphis, Tenn.-based based company that has developed a unique brand of upscale RV and cottage resort properties in the Southeastern United States.
Four of RVC's properties will carry the Best Parks in America brand designation and will be part of a national family of superior resorts that now numbers 76 and growing, according to a news release.
The four RVC Outdoor Destinations are:
- Pine Mountain, near Atlanta, Ga.
- Catherine's Landing, which is opening April 1 and is located in Hot Springs, Ark.
- Carrabelle Beach, located on the Gulf of Mexico in Carrabelle, Fla.
- Live Oak Landing, which is located on Choctawhatchee Bay near Destin, Fla.
"We are excited about this new partnership with RVC," said David Gorin, president of Best Parks of America. "RVC's outdoor destinations embody the objectives of Best Parks by offering RVers and cottage vacation guests a high quality, unique vacation experience in superb surroundings. The company is staking out a new and different business model, featuring appealing natural environments, hotel-like services and upscale amenities, and all are located within minutes of great recreational activities and attractions that are unique to each location and the community."
Best Parks in America is a leading national brand for highly rated RV parks and campgrounds. Through the partnership, the company will provide RVC with a wide range of marketing, branding, training, research, and business intelligence and information.
"We are proud to be affiliated with Best Parks in America, as we share the same values and goals of delivering a great experience to our guests. Partnerships such as this, with an established and admirable brand, allow our company to grow and become better known," said Yale Spina, vice president of RVC Outdoor Destinations. "We have motivated teams in place and great properties that include excellent amenities that will now be recognized with Best Parks in America. I can't wait to get the word out."
RVC Outdoor Destinations has been actively seeking to develop or acquire RV properties in highly desirable vacation areas. The company anticipates that the new "Outdoor Destination" concept will have great appeal across a wide range of RVers, as well as the offering of the increasingly popular RVC Resort Cottages, yurts, and cabins to not exclude those who may not own an RV.
"I'm sure RVers, campers and others who've visited Best Parks in America resorts across the U.S. will applaud the partnership with RVC Outdoor Destinations," said Gorin. "For Best Parks, the partnership marks a new opportunity for us to work with multiple park companies in providing a national brand presence that identifies superior resorts to vacationers," he added.
For more information on Best Parks of America, visit http://www.bestparksinamerica.com.
For more information on RVC Outdoor Destinations, visit www.rvcoutdoors.com. Also visit them on Facebook and Twitter: @RVCoutdoors.


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The folks at the California Institute of Technology have built another Mars rover, but this one will never get to leave Earth. Not surprising, really, since it's made of gingerbread.
I first learned about the new rover from my colleague Nina Gregory at NPR West, who spotted it in LA Weekly's restaurant blog. Caltech runs NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and JPL runs that other rover called Curiosity that is working its tail off on the red planet, and tweeting all about it.
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