Tag: Santa Barbara

The landmark structure was built during the American Great Depression years, between 1931 and 1936, costing the government $49 million. Initially named Boulder Dam, it was later switched to Hoover Dam in honor of the then-President Herbert Hoover, who made major contributions to the construction of this prodigious undertaking. It stands at 221 meters in…

Central Santa Barbara offers a meaningful opportunity for interested people to examine how the architecture at that time was introduced. The design of buildings, and details telling the relation each building had with the historical aesthetics of that phase is also helpful when examining the Hispanic architecture. For example, a roof design has a colonial…

A United States architectural movement recognised as the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture originated in the early 20th century. The movement comprised designing some cities that were the former Spanish colonies, which then became American cities, using the Spanish architectural style. A major part of this architectural style can be seen in California. Post an earthquake…

Hospice of Santa Barbara provides a wide range of services both to individuals facing terminal and chronic illness, but also to their families. Many of the programs at the organization focus on the needs of children as they struggle with the impending or recent passing of a close family member or friend. About 20 percent…

Providing a historical account of Hoover Dam, Kenny Slaught states that the major structure was finished during the American Great Depression period, amid 1931 and 1936, which cost the government $49 million dollars. The dam was called Boulder Dam earlier, but was later renamed Hoover Dam as a tribute to the erstwhile-President Herbert Hoover, who…

“These grants are meant to spur on new discoveries that could ultimately save millions of lives,” stated Chris Wilson, director of Global Health Discovery with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “GCE winners are expanding the pipeline of ideas for serious global health and development challenges where creative thinking is most urgently needed.” Where human…

California’s notable real estate and community-oriented investor, Kenny Slaught of Investec Real Estate Companies continues to show tremendous support and empathy to those who experienced hardship in life. In keeping with his life philosophy as a visionary, he has advocated for the Hospice of Santa Barbara and one of its Parenting After Loss program as…