Have you thought of looking at Palm Harbor homes for sale, or perhaps Dunedin homes for sale or some other area? Did you wonder how easy or difficult it might be to see what each community has to offer compared to the place you live now, or the place you would like to live? If you are interested in a quick comparison, take a look at our shortcut for comparing communities. Go to this link, click on the tab that says "compare areas", then enter in the zip codes for any two communities you want to compare. Enter the desired zip codes in the blank boxes and get the basic comparisons. It is a great place to get started on your new home search. Do you want to check out whether one is a coastal community or not? How can you find out about the school systems? There are lots of websites available that go into depth about any specific community. This link will help you get to a number of links all on one page so you can begin your search in one place and do a comparison of schools, find things to do in the area, find various community links all to help make your research efforts on where you want to live a little easier.
What kind of housing are you looking for? If you have a couple dogs and other pets, you may not want to look at condos, since most condos are not overly pet friendly, especially when you have multiple pets. In fact, many condos are pet free zones, or will allow one cat, maybe even fish. Some have size restrictions on dogs, for example, no dogs over 25 pounds, or more than 14 inches high at the shoulder. Some condo associations are run more efficiently than others, so you may want to learn about the budget before making a commitment to a condo complex. A well run condo association will have adequate reserves and will have budgeted for planned expenses, such as painting the building exterior or putting on a new roof every 15 years. Some associations do not plan ahead, perhaps to keep the condo fees low, and then have to make special assessments on each owner to have the parking lot repaved, or to install an elevator.
If you want to live in a 55+ community, it is wise to enlist the advice of a Realtor who can show you the appropriate houses. If you have small children, a fifty-five plus community is not for you. Some 55 plus communities restrict the number of days children under 18 can be in your home and others are a little less restrictive. This is again, your responsibility to read the HOA documents so you know in advance what is and what is not allowed within that specific community.
If you have small children, what about the community amenities available, if the house you are looking to buy does not have a pool, for example. Is there a community pool in the neighborhood, or is there access to a pool, such as the local YMCA. What are the Homeowner Association dues? Some of the questions you need answers to apply for a HOA as well as to a condo. How strict are the rules of either the HOA or the condo association. What is prohibited and what is allowed. Some HOAs are happy if you keep your yard neat and pay your dues. Some HOAs insist on monitoring the color of the houses, the color of the doors, whether or not you can have a truck or motorcycle on the property. It is never wrong to insist on seeing the HOA or condo rules and regulations, and budgets, before finalizing an offer for a home. After all, it is where you will be living and it makes sense to be sure it is an neighborhood you want to live in before you invest the money to buy the house.
Know what to expect and be prepared. Ask questions, not just of your Realtor, ask the neighbors around the house. Do price comparisons of various areas and take the time to find out what your current home is worth. Do not make the mistake many sellers make and assume that because a house nearby sold for a specific value that your house is worth the same amount. First, be sure that the price you were told is accurate. Then be realistic on the value of your home. When you find your dream move up home, and your current house has already been on the market for 100 days, because the price was set a little too high, there is a chance you will lose out on the dream move up house you found and the owners of that house will not accept a contingency on the sale of your home, especially if it has been on the market for a long time and is still not under contract. As with almost every situation, cash is king. Second to that is the idea that a buyer has a pre-approved loan and can close quickly.
Getting a pre-approval letter is excellent, and making a sizable down-payment is also an excellent way to get a seller to take your offer much more seriously that someone who is putting down the minimum and then asking for lots of concessions and repairs. When making an AsIs offer on a house, if you really need to request repairs, be sure they are needed and probably structural or safety issues and not just cosmetic. The longer the list of repair requests on a contract, especially if the repairs are to paint a room, or patch a small hole in a closet wall, the less likely the seller is going to be to seriously consider that offer.
Just because a house looks great and has the "right" color scheme does not mean that it is the right house for you. The lifestyle is critical. Find a neighborhood that seems to reflect the way you want to live. Neat yards, well maintained homes, and specific neighborhood amenities are all good indicators of what you can expect when you move in. If you have to commute to work, take the distance to drive into consideration. You may not want to make a 45 minute commute into the sun going in both directions. A nice house in a bad location will not make anyone very happy over time.
Are there schools, shopping, entertainment you like near enough so it is convenient to your particular lifestyle? If schools are not important, because you are an empty-nester, you may not want to have a high school a quarter mile up the street where you live. Is the street your prospective house in on a busy thoroughfare or a quiet road where there is little to no noise to drown out a back yard cookout.
You also have to consider property taxes. A dream house may come with nightmare property taxes. Check that out too.
So often people buy a house for the wrong reason and then for several years may have to endure a long commute, or a noisy road, or unexpectedly high maintenance expenses, or just plain old bad neighbors. When looking for a house to call home, do your homework and get the advice of professionals, from your professional Realtor, your home inspector, check out the school system, ask the HOA very specific questions that are important to you, and if at all possible, walk around the neighborhood and talk to the people who live there. They will tell you the good as well as the bad so you can gather as much information as possible to make an informed decision. After all, it is your money, your home and your responsibility.
If you do your part, you will have a great place to live and it just might be your dream home.
Are you looking for Palm Harbor Golf Course Homes? Would you like the lifestyle that this might suggest? Come home from the office, or walk from your home office to the pool, then get comfortable and take a quick dip in the pool. Or finish your workday, then head out to play a quick nine holes on the local golf course. Then, come home and cool off in the pool. Life sounds pretty good, doesn't it? It can be yours and might not be as costly as you think.
Pool homes near a golf course in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs are not too hard to find. There are plenty of golf courses in the area, with courses suitable for all levels of ability, from short courses in 55+ communities to championship courses with a PGA quality layout, such as Innisbrook's Copperhead Course, home to the PGA's Valspar Championship. This is a fine example of Palm Harbor golf course homes. Of course, if all you want is golf, that's fine and you will be more than satisfied with the wide range of courses available. If you are looking for more than golf, such as water sports, the Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs area is perfect. Tarpon Springs is home to the world famous Sponge Docks with gift shops offering interesting items from corals to sand dollars to natural sponges and even hand made soaps. There are several charter fishing boat options available, with "head" boats taking out large parties for an economical day of deep sea fishing to private charters for small groups that will challenge your fishing skills. When you return to the docks, the crew will clean your fish for you so you can then take home dinner! Or, you could bring your catch to any of several local restaurants that will cook your freshly caught fish to order for a wonderful end to your day. There is even a live sponge boat tour that actually brings up real sponges to give you an idea of what real sponge fishing is all about.
The Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs is a working fishing village, home to a fleet of shrimp boats and sponge fishermen. Several restaurants serve fresh fish of the day. There area seafood markets that have the freshest seafood that is locally caught for the best eating experience and they offer seafood that is not usually available at your local supermarkets. If the Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs aren't enough, there are the beaches. Sunset Beach park is a wonderful and under-used location with palm trees to offer some shade, plenty of space for a family picnic and wonderful location to view the spectacular sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico each evening. If you are looking for a park with more amenities, there is Fred Howard Park, with plenty of spaces for picnics, kayaking, fishing, parking and there are public restrooms. Take the day or just go for the sunset, you won't be disappointed. Then, if you prefer the calmer waters of a freshwater lake, there is A.L Anderson Park on Lake Tarpon. Anderson Park has a free boat ramp that can accommodate more than one boat at a time. The ramp in in a protected cove and just outside the cove is Tarpon Lake and seven miles of expanse for skiing, quiet cruising or fishing for possible record sized bass. There are several covered picnic areas that can be reserved for group outings, with bbq grills at each. There is plenty of shade throughout the park to help keep you comfortable. The nature trails meander around the lake and if you are alert, you can spot an alligator or two, especially during the summer months. Plenty of wildlife live around Lake Tarpon, including bald eagles. Just to see one is a magnificent feeling. Or head just to the south of Tarpon Springs to Palm Harbor.
We've already mentioned Innisbrook and its Copperhead Course. Did we say there are 3 other championship courses and a par 36 Fox Squirrel course created for all ages and ideal for introducing non-golfers to this incredible sport. Fox Squirrel is a 9-hole walking course opening at 4 pm daily.
A bit more to the west of Innisbrook is the Gulf of Mexico. Palm Harbor has several waterfront communities, from Baywood Village, with a network of saltwater canals leading to the Gulf, to Ozona, a Gulf front community with spectacular views of the open Gulf. Just off shore is Three Rooker Bar, an island about 2 miles from the mainland that is great for weekend parties and on holiday weekends, many large groups boat out to the island for fishing and plenty of fun. There are also several outstanding restaurants providing plenty of local favorite foods. Among these are Ozona Pig, Ozona Blue, Mystic Fish Seafood Grill, Peggy O'Neils, Thirsty Marlin, Molly Goodheads and so many more. Each offers a unique atmosphere and a welcome change from the national chains.
Oh yeah, we started talking about golf and got into all the other wonderful lifestyle aspects of our community. Here are several golf courses to check out: ChiChi Rodriguez Golf Club; Lansbrook Golf Club; Innisbrook Golf Resort; Tarpon Springs Golf Course; Crescent Oaks Country Club; and Cypress Run Golf Club among others. Check out the results below and see which of these homes suits your lifestyle. You just might find yourself with a pleasant change of lifestyle, with the pool home near a golf course that is your dream home. Think about it.
Pinellas County luxury homes for sale for 2015 made up 18.9% of homes for sale in the county. For the month of June, 2015, there were 1194 luxury homes listed for sale. A luxury home for our purposes is defined as having a list price of at least $500,000. Of the homes listed, there were 171 luxury homes sold. This equates to an absorption rate of 14%. The absorption rate is the number of homes sold compared to the number of houses listed, which means that in June, 14% of luxury homes listed for sale sold. Or, for every 100 luxury homes available for sale, 14 sold. If you would like to get an idea of the current market value of your house, or any house you may have interest in, click this link to price your house.
Another way to look at this is that there is a 7.14 month inventory of luxury homes for sale in Pinellas County. This is trending to a buyer's market. And if you look a little deeper into these numbers, there were 405 houses for sale in June with a list price above $1,000,000 and 35 of these sold. Thus, the inventory of $million homes in Pinellas County is 8.6 months. Not surprisingly, the higher the price, the longer it takes to sell.
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The media keep telling us that the real estate market is really hot right now, however it takes a bit of looking into which markets are really hot and which markets might not be quite selling as fast.
Due to the price, the luxury home market takes a little longer to sell than houses priced in the $200,000 range, for instance. There simply are more people available to purchase a $200,000 house than there are to buy a $500,000+ home.
If you look at the same price points in Pasco County, the next county north of Pinellas County, there were 26 houses for sale priced above $1,000,000 in Pasco County and 1 sold. That works out to more than a 2 year inventory of $1million homes in Pasco County.
As a contrast, in Pinellas County in the under $200,000 price range, thru June there have been 18,684 houses listed and 7171 sold. To be more relevant, in June there were 2731 houses listed for sale at or below $200,000 and 1331 sold. This translates to an absorption rate of 48.7% or almost 1 or every 2 houses for sale was sold in June. This is the hot real estate market that the media are talking about, not the million dollar market where it is taking more than six months to sell a house.
Would you like to learn a lot more about the Pinellas County housing inventory? Just call Sun Bay Realty Group at Keller Williams Realty and we'll be more than glad to go over the details of today's real estate market.Click here to view property grid.
There are many 55 plus homes for sale in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor. Highland Lakes is a large, active adult community with so much to do that being bored is not an option. Highland Lakes is on the western side of Lake Tarpon, a terrific bass lake. There is a private dock area for use of all Highland Lakes residents. There is also a boat and trailer storage area based on space available and it too, is free to residents. Just to the north of Highland Lakes is Anderson Park, in Tarpon Springs. This county park is open from dawn to dusk, has lots of picnic areas, lies on the west shore of Lake Tarpon, and has a really modern boat ramp for those who want plenty of space for launching their boats for a day of fishing or boating on the lake.
Homes in this exciting 55 plus community are affordable. You can even build your own search for a house. The grounds are very well maintained and the people are very friendly. Highland Lakes is definitely a place you will want to call home. If you want to live here all year 'round, the location is hard to beat. Even if you want to escape the winter cold, c'mon down, the winter weather is wonderful. The Tampa airport is only about 30 minutes away, and downtown Tampa is less than an hour, including the time to find parking. And since Palm Harbor is located about halfway between Tampa and St. Petersburg, travel to downtown St. Pete is a straight shot down US 19. There you will find restaurants with sidewalk cafes, a beautiful waterfront, the world renowned Dali Museum, and so much more.
Back to 55 plus homes for sale in Highland Lakes, there is a travel club for residents and it has trips for one day, over-night trips and trips that are several days to places like St. Augustine or Biloxi, MS. Other things to do include Aquabelles (pool exercising), bingo, the boating association, bowling leagues, bocce competition, a computer club for lively learning about today's technology, a chorus, garden club, the Highland Lakes newspaper to keep abreast of all the happenings in the community, a photography club, a weight management group, dance clubs, needle arts, neighborhood watch to actively participate in the security of your community, shuffleboard, slimnastics, tennis and pickle ball groups, woodshop and even Zumba. So it is very clear that this is NOT a boring community.
Now, let's talk about some of the outside events around Highland Lakes, the most active 55 plus community in Palm Harbor and the surrounding area. In Palm Harbor beyond Highland Lakes, there are too many very good restaurants to mention them all. Of course there are plenty of franchise selections, Carrabba's, Olive Garden, McDonalds, Perkins, Applebees and more. Then there are the local favorites, Lucky Dill Deli – a real New York deli, Tiffany's – family owned and famous for breakfast, Thirsty Marlin and Molly Goodheads, both wonderful ways to enjoy old Florida casualness with good food and cold beverages.
Go slightly south to Dunedin, for even more options for fun, shopping, dining or just plain old relaxation. Dunedin has Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island, both recognized by Dr. Beach for outstanding beaches. We could go on and on and on. Just don't take our word for it, call and we can help you find the perfect 55 plus homes for sale in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor.
Pool homes for Sale in Palm Harbor?
The question is, why would you want to see pool homes for sale in Palm Harbor? The answer is not as simple as the question. Or is it? Could it be the lifestyle? Or could it be the schools in Palm Harbor? Maybe retirement in Palm Harbor is so attractive there is no reason to look elsewhere? Pick you reason to live in the area. We'll elaborate a bit in the following few minutes to see why you just might want a pool home in Palm Harbor.
The Pinellas Trail offers almost 50 miles of bicycle and walking trails, from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg with Palm Harbor being a major thruway for bicycles on the Trail. Riding through Palm Harbor on the Pinellas Trail you will see waterfront homes, pleasant wooded areas, parks, and you will pass right by the historic Old Palm Harbor downtown, where there are restaurants, like Peggy O'Neils and the Thirsty Marlin, and festivals that we'll learn a bit about below.
Is it the Palm Harbor lifestyle? Let's take a look at that to figure out what that might mean. There is the Palm Harbor Citrus Festival. This is a weekend of fun, food and music. For a schedule of events for the 2015 Citrus Festival, simply click on the 2015 Citrus Festival. It is a great weekend of family fun, and after the kids are worn out and in bed, the grownups can come back and listen to the music.
And if street festivals and that lifestyle appeal to you, in June there is the Palm Harbor Parrot Head Festival, with tributes to Jimmy Buffett. There will be stages set up for music all weekend and into the night. Downtown Old Palm Harbor is the site for this event, just like it is for the Citrus Festival. The Parrot Head Festival 2015 will draw large crowds all weekend, with upwards of 20,000 people from all over the country. There is a kids' area so parents can get a bit of a break and the kids will have more fun anyway, instead of hanging with Mom and Dad. Of course there will be contests for best Jimmy Buffett look-alike, best island costume and much more.
If this is starting to sound like you would love to live here, and want to know what a particular pool home for sale in Palm Harbor might be worth, visit our automated home value estimator and get an immediate value estimate. Just for fun.
Festivals are not the only reason the Palm Harbor lifestyle is so attractive. How about golf? The crown jewel of golf courses in Palm Harbor is the Innisbrook Copperhead Course, home to the Valspar PGA Championship tournament. The 2015 winner of the Valspar Championship was Jordan Spieth, who, coincidentally, is also the 2015 Masters Champion. For golf fans, that should be a big deal. It was an exciting tournament, with a great finish. And the Copperhead Course is absolutely beautiful. Innisbrook has other courses and excellent amenities, with a terrific steakhouse.
There are other golf courses in Palm Harbor and nearby communities as well that are great to play and can challenge golfers of every ability. In nearby Dunedin, there is the Dunedin Golf Club, a Donald Ross designed course that was home to the PGA from 1945 through 1962. The view from the clubhouse patio onto the course if beautiful and the restaurant is very, very good.
There are enough other activities in Palm Harbor to satisfy the fussiest lifestyle. How about water sports? The Gulf of Mexico is the western border of Palm Harbor. Fishing is simply outstanding. Do you like to kayak? Well, put your kayak in the water at any of many put ins, bring your fishing rod and maybe a little bait, then go catch something. Wall Springs Park, offers multiple fishing piers for the young and old alike. There are plenty of mangrove rivers and coves to paddle around in, and fish abound in the area. There are pinfish, speckled trout, redfish, snook, flounder in the grass flats. If you are looking for a little more excitement, try to hook a shark from your canoe with light tackle and hang on. There are plenty of smaller sharks in the grass flats looking for an easy meal. In the spring and fall, the tarpon run is exciting and you can catch a 100 pound tarpon. Now THAT is fun!
Or you can simply paddle around looking at the fish in the clear water below you. There are sponges, rays and thousands and thousands of small fish that don't care about you or your kayak gliding by them. For the more adventurous, get on your motorized boat and head a little farther out for a bigger variety and size of fish. A bit off shore are grouper, mahi-mahi, kingfish, red snapper, cobia and much, much more. Hook a Goliath Grouper for the memory of a lifetime. This could be a 300 pound fish and it just doesn't want to be caught.
But wait, we are getting carried away talking about the Palm Harbor lifestyle, when we originally started talking about pool homes for sale in Palm Harbor. Maybe it would be good to get a sense of the Palm Harbor real estate market. Check out the market, then when you have some serious questions, contact your professional Realtor, (hint – we can help), and start looking at the multitude of options for living in Palm Harbor.
Of course, not everything is about playing and not everybody wants to just play. There are things like ensuring that children get a good education. When looking for a home in Palm Harbor, one of the first questions that needs to be answered for households with children is "What school will my kids attend?" For the answer to that question, just know the specific address in question and visit the link hosted by the Pinellas County Schools for the answer. For more in-depth information, visit our favorite links and get information on all kinds of things, including the schools. Palm Harbor University High School is one of the very best schools in the entire state of Florida, ranked 28th in the state. PHUHS is a public school and magnet school and covers grades 9 – 12. Learn lots more about this very fine school and this will help make your decision much easier, if you are considering finding a home for sale in Palm Harbor.
OK, now the general lifestyle, fishing, golf and schools have been addressed, what about the infrastructure, like where can you shop and what restaurants are available?
Shopping. Everyone needs to buy food. Palm Harbor is well served by the grocery industry. There are many Publix stores all over Palm Harbor, and all are convenient. The Winn-Dixie stores have a presence with their variety. Of course, WalMart has a significant presence as well. There are other high quality stores also available, including Target, 7-Eleven, Felice's Deli, Simply Fusion, Steve's Produce (fresh local produce), Richard's Foodporium, Sav a Lot, Fresh Market, JJ Gandy's pies (unbelievably good Key Lime Pies), Strachan's Homemade Icecream and Desserts (NOT for the low calorie crowd), and many others with foods for all tastes.
So the food part is out of the way. Let's look at clothing. Just at the line of Palm Harbor, Clearwater and Dunedin is the Westfield Countryside mall. This mall has expanded over the years and has plenty of stores for everyone. The mall is anchored with Sears, Macys, JC Penney and Dillards. It also has, of course, a Starbucks, an indoor ice skating rink, BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, PF Chang's, Red Robin with its bottomless french fries, and the 12 screen Cobb Theater for the latest movies. There is a brand new Whole Foods Market for the slightly different variety than in other stores.
So if you are still with us, you know that Palm Harbor has the lifestyle and the infrastructure for shopping, schools, restaurants. The finishing touch, for those who need a little more of the city life, Tampa is just a short 30 minute drive. What that gives you is the Tampa International Airport, and the International Mall. For culture, there is the David A Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, formerly the Tampa Performing Arts Center. Here, you will find world class entertainment, from ballet, to comedy, to Broadway plays and musicals, concerts from the biggest names in entertainment, and wonderful dining, including Maestro's Cafe with a full buffet and Maestro's on the River for light fare overlooking the Hillsborough River.
Oops, forgot to mention that there is Major League Baseball, with Spring Training having 3 teams in the area, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Phillies, and the Yankees. Each team also has a minor league team play their schedules in the area so for baseball fans, there is plenty to do.
Palm Harbor has so much to offer, from a casual lifestyle on the Gulf, to outdoor activities like bicycling, golf and fishing, restaurants, shopping, excellent schools, and generally an enriching lifestyle. Hopefully, by now you will want to see pool homes for sale in Palm Harbor and just maybe make this your home, if not permanently, at least you can be a snowbird. We will welcome you.
If you are looking at condos for sale in Royal Stewart Arms in Dunedin, there are several for sale. This is a 55+ community that is on the Dunedin Causeway and is just about at the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park. Most of the condos in this waterfront community are 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, with a few one bedroom units available.
Almost all the condos for sale in Royal Stewart Arms have covered carports and there are no garages.
Of course there are plenty of social opportunities, such as meeting friends and neighbors at the community fishing pier, to fish, maybe catch a fish, chat and enjoy the benefits of living in this 55+ community. The views from the fishing pier of St. Joseph's Sound are great. Watch the boat traffic, enjoy the blue skies, maybe see a dolphin or many, see who is catching fish from the causeway beach. There are windsurf rentals on the Dunedin Causeway so that the adventurous among us can find out about the thrill of windsurfing.
Honeymoon Island State Park is just a quick hop from the entrance of Royal Stewart Arms and is one of the best beaches in the USA, having been selected as the best beach in America, according to Dr. Beach. Collecting sea shells along the shore of Honeymoon Island is an excellent family diversion. And the fishing around Honeymoon Island is wonderful.
The average sales price for condos for sale in Royal Stewart Arms in the last six months of 2014 was just over $160,000. Now how can you pass on a waterfront 55+ community that is affordable? In the current market, competitively priced condos are selling very quickly. So go ahead, take a look at condos for sale in Royal Stewart Arms. You just might find the perfect home, or at least, the perfect winter escape.
If you are looking for homes for sale in Fairway Estates, Dunedin, you are in luck. The sales in Fairway Estates have been brisk, with 17 houses sold in the last 6 months. At the moment, there are 7 homes for sale in Fairway Estates between $229,900 and $449,000.
Fairway Estates is in Dunedin, and adjoins the Donald Ross designed Dunedin Golf Club. Among the many benefits of living in Fairway Estates is the fact that the Pinellas Trail is just a short bike ride, or walk away. Once you get to the Pinellas Trail, you can ride to for a great meal at any of the wonderful restaurants on historic Main Street, or ride to Honeymoon Island. For a little more exercise, take a bicycle ride on the Pinellas Trail to Tarpon Springs to visit the Sponge Docks, or ride south to St. Petersburg, if you want a longer ride.
There is wildlife aplenty in Fairway Estates as well, ranging from osprey nesting atop custom built poles and often catching more and bigger fish than the locals, to egrets and great blue herons. The second oldest live oak tree in Pinellas County, about 150 years old, is located in the community.
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Then there are the sunsets, and they are not only routinely spectacular, they are also free. A short drive, or bike ride, to historic downtown Dunedin, and to the marina for a beverage or meal while viewing the sunset is a wonderful way to invest your evening. Or stroll along Bayshore Boulevard to enjoy the sunset with fish jumping or osprey watching for whatever is going on along the shoreline.
Maybe you are looking for something with a lakefront view. There are several homes for sale in Fairway Estates, Dunedin along Lake Saundra. This is a nice sized lake with wildlife and a calming vista where people take relaxing strolls, walk their pets, and in general, enjoy the community.
And of course, for your golfers, the Dunedin Golf Club, designed by Donald Ross, and the former home of the PGA, has a terrific golf course that can challenge you. The clubhouse also has a wonderful restaurant with view of the beautiful golf course.
Check out homes for sale in Fairway Estates, Dunedin, FL. You just might find your next home.
Are you looking for homes for sale in Pinellas County? Check out this information to see what the market of homes for sale in Pinellas County is doing. Spoiler alert, this information is for numbers people. These are numbers produced by the Pinellas Realtors Organization.
If you are interested in looking a one of the Pinellas County micro-markets, take a look at waterfront homes for sale in Pinellas County.
In December, the latest month for figures, there were 699 foreclosed homes for sale in Pinellas County and 380 homes sold. The average days on market for foreclosed homes in Pinellas County was 52 days. The average sold price to list price ratio was .98, meaning that sellers were getting 98% of the list price. The absorption rate in December for foreclosed homes in Pinellas County was 54.4%, which translates to a 1.8 month inventory of foreclosed homes for sale in Pinellas County. This is clearly a sellers market.
Short sales. There were 291 short sale homes for sale in Pinellas County in December and 87 sold. The average days on market for short sales was 183, and 108 days from contract to closing. The average sold price to list price ratio was .96, meaning that sellers were getting 96% of the list price. The absorption rate for short sale homes for sale in Pinellas County was 29.9%, which translates to a 3.3 month inventory of short sale homes. This also is a sellers market.
"Traditional" or non-distressed homes for sale in Pinellas County. There were 5757 non-distressed homes for sale and 1424 homes sold in December. The average days on market for these homes was 85 days. The average sold price to list price ratio was .95, meaning that sellers were getting 95% of the list price for their non-distressed homes. Finally, the absorption rate for non-distressed homes for sale in Pinellas County was 24.7%, which translates to a 4.0 month inventory of non-distressed homes for sale.
According to the National Association of Realtors, 0-5 months inventory equals a sellers market, 5-7 months inventory equals a balanced market, and more than 7 months inventory is a sellers market. Clearly, all three market niches of homes for sale in Pinellas County are in a sellers market.
Coincidentally, December of 2014 had the highest number of home sales of any month since before January of 2011!!
These are the facts. Do with them what you will.
Who would ever look for homes for sale in Crystal Beach? Who outside of our area even know about Crystal Beach? It is a terrific little Gulf side community with Pop Stansell Park, on Sutherland Bayou. This park has plenty of trees, a covered band shell, several picnic shelters, a playground and a fishing pier. All this, it's free, and the sunsets are spectacular. Learn more about Crystal Beach with our Market Insider link.
Crystal Beach has it's own post office, is considered part of Palm Harbor, and is a very quiet community, with homes for most every pocket. The Pinellas Bike Trail goes right through Crystal Beach so you can bike as far north as Tarpon Springs, or out to Honeymoon Island, or all the way south to St. Pete.
Check the homes for sale in Crystal Beach as the base of your Florida lifestyle. If you want to finance your Crystal Beach home, and need to know what the mortgage might be, check out this mortgage calculator.
A wonderful benefit to Crystal Beach is the sunsets, which are completely free. Walk along the quiet roadways, even bring your dog if you want to, then sit on the shore for a quiet and relaxing time watching the colors on the horizon as the day closes on yet one more wonderful day in paradise. Think about what you might want to do tomorrow, is it go to work, or take a little bike ride, or maybe put the boat in the water to catch supper from the Gulf, or head to your favorite local restaurant to meet friends. If you have a home in Crystal Beach, dream away.
Then there are of course, the significant diversions of life, including the Tampa Bay Rays for baseball, the Buccaneers for NFL football, Ruth Eckerd Hall for the best in entertainment and concerts, and the Tampa International airport, and all of this is less than an hour away.
Take a look at the homes for sale in Crystal Beach. You just might find the perfect place.
Are you interested in Palm Harbor golf course homes? Does a 55+ community with unlimited golf interest you? Then Highland Lakes is for your, with 3 nine-hole executive golf courses. Residents of Highland Lakes pay a $90 association fee, which includes the clubhouse, access to the private boat ramp on Lake Tarpon and boat storage on a first come basis, and unlimited golf on the three courses.
Then there is the challenging Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, with the renowned Copperhead Course, home to numerous PGA events, the Fox Squirrel, Island, North and South courses, all are ready for the best you have to offer. Players must call for playing privileges.
Or try Lansbrook Golf Club, over 6800 yards and a par 72 course. It is a daily fee course and guests must be accompanied by a member.
Lost Oaks on Tarpon Woods Blvd. in Palm Harbor offers good golfers a challenge, and has wonderful wildlife throughout the course. This is yet another pleasant and challenging Palm Harbor golf course.
Naturally, there is more to Palm Harbor than just golf. There is the Gulf of Mexico and its beautiful sunsets.
Along the Gulf Coast are beaches, the Pinellas Bike Trail, good restaurants, and plenty of good water for fishing, kayaking, boating, and catching glimpses of manatees. Check out Palm Harbor. Historic downtown Palm Harbor with restaurants like Thirsty Marlin or Peggy O'Neils. Go a bit away from Old Palm Harbor and you'll find Ozona Blue for open air dining on the water, or head to Molly Goodheads, which is actually in Ozona, for gator bites appetizers.
Come to find a Palm Harbor golf course home, stay for the Florida lifestyle. You'll be glad you did. While you're at it, sample the fun Palm Harbor has to offer, try some of the Florida seafood, and get to know the people.


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Siân Darling
Dwelling Poetically: Mexico City, a case study
Director: Sian Darling
Cinematographer: Ben Helweg
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
21 April – 24 June 2018
This video was produced by Art Guide Australia in partnership with the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA).
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
Studio: Lisa Waup
Materials of all shapes and sizes provide a focal point for Gunditjmara and Torres Strait Islander artist, Lisa Waup.
In partnership with Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
Midawarr/Harvest: The Art of Mulkun Wirrpanda and John Wolseley
Midawarr | Harvest: The Art of Mulkun Wirrpanda and John Wolseley, is the culmination of an extraordinary friendship between two of Australia's most distinguished senior artists, celebrating their shared obsession with traditional Yolŋu plant use.
Studio: Jill Orr
Since the late 1970s Jill Orr has been consistently honing an idiosyncratic visual language.
Studio: Esther Stewart
"Silence is really important for me. It's quite interchangeable; studio is kind of life. Because our house is next door to the studio it means that you can come and go all day." – Esther Stewart
Studio: Megan Cope
Working from a home studio is a mixed blessing for conceptual artist, Megan Cope. From late night inspiration to inquisitive chickens, there's never a 'typical day,' or an allegiance to any one material or art form for her.
In partnership with Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
A Lightness of Spirit is the Measure of Happiness: Hannah Presley
A Lightness of Spirit is the Measure of Happiness at ACCA addresses history and culture through an experience of joy. An interview with curator Hannah Presley.

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This cmdlet starts QuickBackup on selected VMs.
Quick backup performs on-demand incremental backup for VMs. The VM must be added to a backup job and have at least one full backup.
Specifies the array of VMs for which you want to perform the QuickBackup.
You can add VMware or Hyper-V VMs.
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Lowcountry thrift store re-brands to benefit nonprofit
Updated: 11:10 AM EDT May 23, 2017
Amanda Foster
It is a new day for one Lowcountry non-profit.The Beaufort shop formerly know as "Red Door Thrift Store" is now the "Friends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store."For decades, shoppers have been spending money at the establishment, which turns a percentage of profits over to the hospice. Organizers say they wanted to make sure shoppers will always tie the two together."Hopefully people will make that connection," Melissa Viets says. "And we'll be able to get more donations, and people to come and shop, and help them realize what an impact it makes on our services that we provide for the community."The Friends of Caroline Hospice was named after a woman who was diagnosed with cancer about 30 years ago, and discovered there were no hospices in Beaufort County.Now, the center named after her provides medicine, therapy, and other services to those who need it, regardless of what they can afford.
Beaufort, S.C. (WJCL) —
It is a new day for one Lowcountry non-profit.
The Beaufort shop formerly know as "Red Door Thrift Store" is now the "Friends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store."
For decades, shoppers have been spending money at the establishment, which turns a percentage of profits over to the hospice. Organizers say they wanted to make sure shoppers will always tie the two together.
"Hopefully people will make that connection," Melissa Viets says. "And we'll be able to get more donations, and people to come and shop, and help them realize what an impact it makes on our services that we provide for the community."
The Friends of Caroline Hospice was named after a woman who was diagnosed with cancer about 30 years ago, and discovered there were no hospices in Beaufort County.
Now, the center named after her provides medicine, therapy, and other services to those who need it, regardless of what they can afford.


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Master Number 33: Numerology of "The Master Teacher"
Master Number 33: Numerology of "The Master Teacher" and Meaning
33 is a master number in numerology and is known as the master teacher or uplifter. Master number 33 is a powerhouse of creative energy and possibility motivated by genuine love and compassion for people around it and the world. Master number 33 has the deepest desire to guide, teach, and nurture others.
Meaning of master number 33 in numerology
In numerology, there are three master numbers — 11, 22, and 33. Master number 33 is considered a powerful number because its vibration is an amalgamation of the master numbers 11 and 22. In addition, the numerology number 33 carries twice the energy of the single number 3 and the essence of its root number 6.
People native to the number 33 tend to be caring, helpful, loving, and want to bring a change into the world. Being the most compassionate of all the numbers, 33 symbolizes spiritual giving.
What does master number 33 mean in numerology?
The master number 33 means four things in numerology.
Nurturing and protective energy
Emotional joy and creativity
Sign of balance
The essence of master number 33 in numerology is nurturing and protective energy. Although master numbers like 33 aren't reduced to a single-digit form, it still resonates with the vibrations of the number 6. In numerology, the number 6 embodies unconditional love and the ability to nurture, heal, and support. Hence, numerology 33 possesses a helping and selfless nature and is closely linked to family love. It's the number associated with the deep desire to provide for and nurture others. People with the master number 33 in their chart tend to be natural humanitarians. Their greatest purpose is serving humanity and doing their best to contribute to making the world a better place.
The 33 master number symbolizes emotional joy and creativity in numerology. Single-digit 3 makes the most basic form of the master number 33. And in numerology, 3 is the number that is all about curiosity and creative expression. It's filled with ideas, possibilities, and imagination. The number 3 appearing twice, like in 33, inspires double the creativity and inspiration.
Master number 33 is a sign of balance and harmony in numerology influenced by the master numbers that come before it. Adding 11 and 22 gives you 33. Hence, master number 33 features a perfect balance of the vibrations and the qualities of the master numbers before it. In other words, numerology 33 has the mystical and intuitive vibrations of master number 11 and the practical wisdom and idealistic nature of Master Builder number 22. The blend of the visionary qualities of 11 and the 22's ability to manifest visions give numerology 33 its Master Teacher qualities.
Master number 33 means deep spirituality in numerology. Numerology 33 is wise beyond its years and is often called the Master Teacher. It carries a higher vibration and spiritual energy associated with transformation. Master number 33 encourages spiritual creation, harmony, and understanding of the essence and depth of being. People associated with the master number 33 have the opportunity to embrace the spiritual aspects of the world. While maintaining positive spiritual energies is not easy to gain mastery over, number 33 people tend to be selfless individuals.
Why is the number 33 significant?
The number 33 is significant because it's considered the Master Teacher. Master number 33 combines the powers of expression of the number 3 and the teacher and caregiver number 6. When expressed in its full force, numerology number 33 lacks personal ambition. Instead, it's highly focused on spiritual teaching and uplifting and carries a high level of sincere devotion to the world.
What is the significance of age 33?
There are two significant meanings for being the age of 33. First, turning 33 is significant because it symbolizes accomplishment, a burst of success, or a milestone. It signifies the power to make changes of great magnitude. Age 33 relates to the age of Jesus Christ when he was crucified and fulfilled His ultimate purpose of saving the world. Second, reaching the age of 33 is a yakudoshi age for women. In Japan, there is an old religious belief that turning a certain age is unlucky. For women, turning 33 means that you are in your yakudoshi or unlucky years.
What is the significance of 33 in love?
The significance of master number 33 in love is the potential for success in any and every relationship you have. Compared to other numbers, 33 is the most loving, understanding, compassionate, and nurturing of all. Master number 33 embodies unconditional love. Hence, it's considered a symbol of intense vibration in the realms of romantic relationships.
Is master number 33 rare?
Yes, master number 33 is rare in numerology. The number 33 is only considered a master number if it appears in the core numbers of your chart — Personality, Birthday, Life Path, Expression, and Soul Urge. Beyond these five core numbers, 33 is reduced to the single-digit number 6. Furthermore, only very few birth dates produce the master number 33, and even rarer core name numbers equal 33. That said, if 33 appears in your chart, it tends to bring impressive and powerful vibrations.
What energy does master number 33 have?
Master number 33 has the energies of courage, honesty, compassion, and inspiration. Numerology 33 is considered the most spiritually evolved master number. 33 is the most selfless of all numbers. People with the master number 33 resonate with kind-hearted and creative energy. They live with little to no personal ambition. Instead, number 33 people's main goal relates to the greater good of humanity.
Is the number 33 powerful?
Yes, the master number 33 is powerful in terms of the dreams, experiences, and intuitions it can reveal. Number 33 takes the strength of the master numbers 11 and 22 and stores them in one. In short, numerology 33 has ample power and potential hidden away.
Below are five examples of the numerological power and significance of the number 33.
In the sum of powers in mathematics, the sum of three cubes is 33.
In the Newton scale, the degree of heat measurement devised by Isaac Newton around the 1700s, water starts to boil at 33 degrees.
33 is the atomic number of the element arsenic, which has earned the reputation as 'the king of poisons.'
The human spine consists of 33 vertebrae.
There are 33 deities in ancient Hinduism.
What does 33 mean in astrology?
In astrology, the number 33 means knowledge. According to Vedic astrology, each single-digit number from 1 to 9 is associated with a certain planetary deity. The qualities of the number 33 are from the vibration of the single-digit 3. And the number 3's ruling planet, Jupiter, provides information on the nature of the number 3. Jupiter is the planet considered the 'teacher of the gods.' Hence, three is the number known as the 'knowledge bank' in Vedic astrology.
People associated with the Jupiter or number 3 influence are very high on values and principles. It's a number that infuses, inspires, and helps pull the community upward and forward.
What does 33 mean in tarot?
The meaning of the number 33 relates to three different Tarot cards. First, 33 signifies The Empress tarot card, the 3rd card of the Major Arcana. The Empress card embodies nurturing and mothering energy. It knows self-care, indulging oneself with the finer things in life, and nourishing other people truly and deeply. Second, number 33 relates to The Lovers, Tarot's 6th Major Arcana card. The Lovers card represents love, romance, relationships, and duality. It has the intention of deepening existing relationships and embracing new ones. Third, numerology 33 symbolizes the Cups in the Minor Arcana. The Cups tarot cards carry the vibration of the element of water, like Jupiter in Vedic astrology. The water element represents all your feelings, needs, wants, desires, emotions, and relationships.
Is 33 a lucky number?
Yes, 33 is a lucky number in some cultures, but it is also considered an unlucky omen in others. For example, in Chinese culture, the number 33 is considered a good omen. It brings double the vibration of the number 3, which, in China, is considered auspicious. The other lucky significance and meanings associated with the number are rebirth, growth, and success. Moreover, in feng shui, doubling a number, like 3+3=6, or multiplying a number by itself, like 3×3=9, means you double or multiply the good luck that a single-digit number brings.
On the other hand, 33 is considered unlucky in Japanese superstition for two reasons. First, the pronunciation of the number 33 sounds like 'san-zan,' which is synonymous with difficult or troublesome. Additionally, 33 is considered the unluckiest number of Japanese women. There are three Yakudoshi years (Yaku means 'calamity' and Doshi means 'year') for women, 19, 33, and 61, with the number 33 being considered the Taiyaku or the worst year of luck.
What does master number 33 mean for your career?
Master number 33 means bringing everything into full fruition regarding your career. In numerology, the number 33 is artistically talented with a matching charisma. Whether in an artistic career or business, the master number 33 and success come hand in hand because you have what it takes to excel in these careers.
In addition, master number 33 means you are drawn into careers that take advantage of your nurturing and compassionate nature. Choosing a career path focused on your responsibility towards the world or those less fortunate will give you immense fulfillment. Number 33 people further find fulfillment outside of their careers through volunteer work.
What does master number 33 mean in Chinese numerology?
Master number 33 means two things in Chinese numerology. First, master number 33 means birth or growth in Chinese numerology. In Chinese numerology, instead of associating each number with their deep-rooted personality, their numerology meaning is derived based on the sounds of the numbers when spoken or said aloud. The meaning of the number 33 in Chinese culture is largely associated with the single number 3. In Chinese, the pronunciation of the number 3 closely resembles that of the Chinese term for "birth." Number 3 symbolizes life and the abundance that is born with it. Number 3 further signifies one or the first of the three stages of human existence — birth, marriage, and death. Hence, the number 3 is considered a lucky number in Chinese. And if numerology 3 appears in groups or repeating sequences like 33 or even the number 333, it suggests even more great luck and fortune. Second, master number 33 relates creativity and imagination according to the Lo-Shu Grid. The Lo-Shu Grid is a 3×3 grid associated with the nine single-digit numbers 1-9, which is part of Chinese numerology, with every number symbolic of certain traits. Number 3 in Lo-Shu Square carries the energy of the element of wood, which supports sunrise, creativity, and creation.
In summation, master number 33 is significant in Chinese culture and is often considered a lucky omen.
What does master number 33 mean in Hindi?
Master number 33 means two things in Hindi. First, 33 is associated with the Vedic numerology number 3, which means knowledge and intelligence. Number 3 is 'the innovator,' highly talented, diverse, flexible, and creative. It's the number with a great sense of style and artistic flair. Second, master number 33 relates to the numerology number 6, which means 'the pacifier' in Vedic numerology in Hinduism. It carries a calm demeanor and sweetness of spirit and puts importance on maintaining peace and harmony in relationships.
What does the master number 33 house number mean?
Master number 33 in a house number means a perfect place for creatively inclined people. The meaning of the 33 house number is derived from the vibrations of the number 3. According to Vastu, the number 3 is ideal for fostering artistic skills, which is compatible with people who are creatives, like artists, writers, and painters.
In addition, the planet house of Jupiter is associated with numerology 33, is a water planet. The element of water relates to new thoughts, ideas, and a stream of new possibilities.
What does the number 33 represent in the Bible?
The number 33 represents God's promises to His people in the Bible. Many biblical facts relate to the importance and meaning of the number 33. For instance, Elohim, the divine name of God, also listed as #H430 in Strong's Concordance, is mentioned in the story of creation in the book of Genesis 33 times. Another example of the significance of the number 33 in the Bible relates to Jesus Christ. Saint Joseph married the Virgin Mary at 33 when she became pregnant with Jesus. In addition, Jesus was 33 years old when he died on the cross and was resurrected to fulfill God's promise of saving mankind from sins.
Below are two examples of the number 33 in different verses in the Bible describing God and His mercy.
Psalms 33 is a psalm that calls to praise the Lord and begins with, "Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it's fitting for the upright to praise him."
Jeremiah 33 starts with, "Moreover the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time…" The verse continues to explain God's promise of restoration to a ruined city.
What numbers are the most compatible with master number 33?
The numbers that are most compatible with master number 33 are the other master numbers, 11 and 22. Master number 33 shares many of the same values and traits of 11 and 22, which fosters harmony in relationships. Additionally, master number 33 is compatible with the numbers 6, 1, 8, and 9.
Below are the six most compatible numbers with master number 33 and how they interact with each other.
33 and 6 compatibility
The compatibility between the number 6 and master number 33 is from their shared values. It's easy for numbers 6 and 33 to understand each other's feelings because they value the same things—harmony and balance. Their common goals serve as the basis of their relationship. Home and family life are always the top priorities for numbers 6 and 33.
The only challenge for this union is establishing who will take the lead in their relationship, as both 6 and 33 like to take charge.
1 and 33 compatibility
The union between numbers 1 and 33 has good compatibility if they can work past their issues. Number 33's nurturing and emotional nature clashes with number 1's need for independence. However, if number 1 and 33 set aside their differences, build up their closeness, and feel at ease expressing their feelings, their relationship will survive.
Numbers 8 and 33 have the makings of great compatibility if they manage to get together. They each fulfill different responsibilities in a relationship, with the number 33 focused on the home front while the number 8 focused on career and professional life.
That said, the major struggle between the 8s and 33s is making the first move. Number 33 fears rejection, while number 8 is always careful and rarely starts conversations.
The partnership of the numbers 9 and 33 is generally very compatible. They have a shared intensity and passion for keeping their relationship blossoming, and each of their strengths influences the other. For instance, the number 33 inspires the number 9 to focus and pay importance to little details. Meanwhile, the number 9 influences number 33 to broaden their outlook.
The only concern in their partnership is who handles the financial matters, as both enjoy spending big.
11 and 33 compatibility
Master numbers 11 and 33 have excellent compatibility. Both numbers share a mutual appreciation of many values, such as honesty, commitment, trust, and security in the relationship. Once numbers 11 and 33 decide to commit to their partnership, both will be loving and affectionate partners.
11s and 33s both dislike confrontations. Their gentle and diplomatic approach to things makes the relationship calm, balanced, and harmonious. As long as they avoid keeping their emotions bottled up and make it a point to communicate their feelings freely, the master numbers 11 and 33 have the makings of a match made in heaven.
The common values and interests of master numbers 22 and 33 mean they have great compatibility. Both are grounded and committed in the relationship and take their responsibilities very well. Although neither are great at openly expressing their emotions, numbers 22 and 33 deeply care about each other and will express their love and devotion in many practical ways.
Master number 33 – Final thoughts
Master number 33 is an amalgamation of the master numbers 11 and 22. By combining the energy of 11 and 22, master number 33 holds significant power and promise as a numerology number. Master number 33 signifies protection, creativity, and spiritual harmony. If master number 33 appears in a numerology reading, the recipient can choose to use the number 33 to prepare for their future endeavors.
Is master number 33 one of your numerology numbers? Let us know about your experience with numerology and master number 33 in the comments below.
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Does 5 signify bad luck?
What color is the number 6?
Does 7 have male or female energy?
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What does the number 22 mean in the Bible?


Gamine - A very simple drawing game designed for ease of use and simplicity. The game starts with a solid white screen and a pen shaped cursor. Simply move the mouse around and the cursor will follow, leaving a colorful trail behind. Left or right click to make colored shapes appear. Just hit the space bar to clear the screen and start over.
Move the Mouse: Simply move the mouse around to clear the rectangular boxes and reveal the image. The cursor is the shape of an eraser and once it moves over a box, the box is cleared off, revealing the image beneath. Once cleared, a clown face appears for a few seconds, then a new game is started.
Click the Mouse: Similar to Move the Mouse, but you must hover over the box and then click on it to clear it.
Click on Me: Several fish slowly scroll across the screen. Simply hover over the fish and click on it to clear it. The counter in the bottom-right keeps track of how many fish you need to complete the level. Once complete, a big flower appears on the screen and it continues to the next level. Each level is slightly harder, but the are all still relatively easy.


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Master of Liberal Arts
Graduates praise the HSU MLA program for promoting good citizenship, democratic principles, inclusive thinking, and intellectual fortitude.
"All humanity must come to grips with things like death, injustice, and fear. Since we are all connected through our common struggle against such enemies, we are never truly alone... The MLA program gave me a slice of the grand perspective, my place within it, and the peace that comes with knowing one's position. I am very grateful to the program and the program instructors for these gifts."
— G., May 2019 graduate.
"I firmly believe that my time in the MLA program... allowed me to have a greater appreciation for the legacy of civilization that my generation has inherited, whether through history, literature, or philosophy. The school's mission of creating intelligent, civic-minded students that can analyze situations critically without a doubt helped shape me into the capable adult I am today... a more intelligent, confident, compassionate, and capable human being because of my time at Henderson State University."
— W., December 2020 graduate.
Graduates praise the HSU MLA program for how its study tracks can respond to specific needs and interests.
"I was able to combine Art History courses and English courses that gave me the background and knowledge that I needed to be an effective educator. Even more specifically, I was able to narrow down my studies to include my two main interests, Women in Art History and Children's Literature and Illustration. I needed the opportunity to earn my master's degree in a well rounded environment, with highly effective professors, and I am extremely grateful that came to fruition through the MLA program."
— S.
"The MLA program is robust and offers many routes of study that allow students to engage with the liberal arts in a way that suits their individual strengths and learning styles."
Graduates also thank the HSU MLA program for helping them succeed in their careers and further study:
"Completing this degree opened up the opportunity to teach Visual Art and Art History at the college level for many years, as well as at the K-12 level for a few years, with the compensation at the master's degree level. With the thesis/project portion under my belt... I had the confidence to continue my postgraduate education. I chose to pursue an MFA after my MLA; however, I felt very equipped to dive into a PhD program had I chosen to do so."
"Earning this degree has afforded me a number of valuable opportunities: I now teach composition and literature classes at night at Northwest Arkansas Community College in addition to the Advanced Placement literature classes I teach at Siloam Springs High School during the day. I also teach a writing course for the police officers, first responders, and firefighters in Benton and Washington County. For the last two years, I have been a part-time consultant for the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science, a company that works with the Arkansas Department of Education to serve the Advanced Placement teachers in Arkansas' public schools. None of these opportunities would have been afforded to me without my MLA."
— H., August 2018 graduate.
"I currently teach young people to analyze and use language — AP Language, Honors English, psychology, creative writing — at Centerpoint High School. I can lead them through critical thinking that challenges their worldview, because the MLA program constantly challenged me to think critically."
— J., May 2020 graduate.
[An] "important thing my MLA experience taught me was time management. I ended up taking a lot of different electives during my graduate degree, which meant that I was working on a multitude of things at any given time… I became a chronic list maker and note taker, two traits that followed me into the professional world."
— Z., December 2019 graduate.
MLA Student Handbook
Graduate Certificate - English
Graduate Certificate - History


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Baseball Factory has helped players earn over $1 billion in scholarship money and has placed over 100,000 players in college baseball programs. In addition, over 5,000 Baseball Factory players have been drafted and over 550 have gone on to play in the Major Leagues, including Bryce Harper, Alex Bregman, George Springer, Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell, Josh Donaldson, David Wright and so many more. The experience of our staff, combined with our quality training programs, unbiased evaluation and dedication to each and every player has made it possible for us to become the nation's leader in player development and college placement.
Baseball Factory offers a variety of training programs to best target each player's individual needs. From small group camps and tournament teams, to video scouting sessions and high-level showcases, Baseball Factory has the right program for you. To get started, you need to attend an Under Armour Baseball Factory National Tryout to see where you rate against other players your age nationwide.
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What is a finite state machine and how does it relate to the traffic example?
Finite state machines (or FSMs) are models of the discrete dynamics of systems that have a finite number of discrete states. In this case, "state" means mode or location. The transitions between these modes of operation are events, such as the expiration of a timer or something specific sensed by a sensor. There are lots of common systems that can be modeled as an FSM, like a washing machine (the states are the different cycles, like rinse and spin; transitions are timer-driven), a toaster (the states are on and off; the transition from on to off is a timer and the off to on is having the lever pushed down), or a train gate (the states are up and down; the transition from up to down is the approach of a train and from down to up is when the train has passed).
The traffic light system for a simple 4-way intersection can also be modeled as an FSM. If we have an intersection whose lights are driven by a timer only, we have an FSM with two states (if we ignore yellow lights). The first state is that the E-W street has the green light and the N-S street has the red light, and the second state is the opposite (E-W is red and N-S is green). The transitions between these two states is simply the expiration of a timer. A picture of this simple traffic light FSM is shown below.
Let's complicate that example a little more by adding sensors that can tell when there are vehicles waiting to the system. Now, we have the example that was presented in class. This FSM has four states: two of the states are the same as in the timed example above, and the two new states are copies of the original states, except for their exit transition conditions. I'll call them "untimed" states. Let's say we start in the untimed E-W green state. When a car is sensed on the N-S streets, a transition is taken from the untimed E-W green state to the timed E-W green state. When the timer expires, the transition to the untimed N-S green state is taken. The FSM will stay in that state until a vehicle is sensed on the E-W states; when that happens, the FSM will transition into the timed N-S green state, and so on.
We could complicate things even more by adding yellow lights. You could add them by adding two more (timed) states that would be entered into from the timed red/green states and whose exit transitions would be based on the expiration of a timer.
--Julia Braman 16:52, 8 October 2007 (PDT)
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CDS 101/110 FAQ - Lecture 2-1
CDS 101/110 FAQ - Lecture 2-1, Fall 2007


Peshawar: The KP Government on Monday claimed that they had managed to convince over 156,000 students to switch their private schools for government run schools in the province.
Haripur: At least 525 teachers have retired this month in Haripur, while another 100 have filed applications for early retirement from services, sources said.
Peshawar: A girl student of grade three died after allegedly falling off the school's stairs in Hazarkhawni neighborhood of the city on Monday, police and locals said.
Peshawar: The positions have remained vacant for 8 months. Public Service Commission (PSC) has been contacted by the education department to request immediate hiring.
Peshawar: Adviser to the chief minister on higher education Mushtaq Ghani on Monday announced that departmental action would be taken against the college teachers, who demonstrated against the provincial government outside the mansion of ruling PTI's chairman Imran Khan in Islamabad.
Peshawar: Advisor to CM oh Higher Education Mushtaq Ghani said we are not handing over colleges to private sector but we are using their advice to bring reforms in the education sector.
According to a draft of new policy send to PSC, only female teachers will be hired for primary education. All hirings will now be done on open-merit system and not the professional education system. Education Dept says both decisions are based on principle.
Harnai: DEO Arif Tareen in a press conference stated that Harnai enrollment campaign has been a success and around 2560 students have been admitted in school.
Quetta: Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education announced result of matric supplementary examination.
Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that concrete steps are being taken for improvement of education and health sectors in the province.
Quetta: BNP address stated that there is large scale corruption in the Balochistan Education Department and the province's investigation agencies should take notice.
Nokkundi: PSF leaders praised the positions holder and paid tribute to their achievements.
Quetta: Vice Chairman Balochistan Muttahida Mahaz (BMM)Shams Mengal said that the provincial government's claims of reforms in health and education remain unfulfilled.
Quetta: CM Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Zehri said the provincial govt is taking fundamental steps for education and health reforms.
While major political forces & leadership of tribal area has been demanding of an early merger of FATA with KP.The education system in FATA run by Federal Govt's at decline.
News desk: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Masood Khan has said that the universities, colleges and schools in the liberated state are focusing on the quality education after having achieved the targets on the quantity.
Islamabad: This is the first time in history of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) that free education at secondary level was being made available for marginalized or less developed areas of the country.
Islamabad: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's 200th birthday was celebrated in town with great enthusiasm and fervor. His commendable contributions were recalled and acknowledged to pay a rich tribute to his lifelong dedication.
Islamabad: Around 100 schools and colleges in the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) are functioning without permanent principals.
Islamabad: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) has formally contacted the Establishment Division to seek no-objection certificate for the hiring of teachers on contractual basis.
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court yesterday issued notices to Capital Development Authority (CDA) in a petition moved against the non-confirming use of houses by private schools in sector F-8 of the federal capital.
Lahore: For any nation's development, education is the key indicator. Pakistan faces a lot of problems in the education sector and there is a need of provision of quality in the government schools. MPA Farzana Nazir said education is one of the basic priorities of the government.
Khanewal: Punjab Government has advised government schools of khaniwal and other adjoining areas to conduct daily tests and assess performance of the students.
Khanewal: Girls pacing up and taking steps to pursue their education is a sign towards better and more prosperous future. An educated mother leads to an entire family being educated.
Multan: Patrolling police delivered road safety lectures in different institutes of Khanewal in an attempt to provide guidance and advice on the precautionary measures to be undertaken.
Sargodha: A monitoring system has been introduced that will supervise the private school fee hike.
Lahore: On Government's orders, awareness campaigns have been started in educational institutions of all the provincial capitals.
Faisalabad: Despite Education Department's order to take written test after every 2 months, school's' administration has failed to do so.
Multan: Education Department has issued new timings for schools.
Jhang: A large number of teachers recruited to public schools in far-flung areas of the district have been awaiting their first salary since their appointment three to four months ago, as the respective clerical staff is allegedly sitting on their files.
Rawalpindi: More than 62pc private schools have not been registered with District Education Authority in Rawalpindi, as a result the government could not enforce its policies with regard to fee reduction or improving quality of education in these schools.
Lahore: President People's Party Lahore Aziz ur Rehman Chan said that building roads bridges and buildings do not mean development and the real focus should be on health and education reforms.
Sukkur: Board of Intermediate and Secondary education (BISE) Sukkur announced result of groups of pre-medical, pre-engineering and commerce of grade 11.
Johi: The residents have raised their voice against the closure of schools and also protested outside the press club. The also raised their concern against authorities responsible.
Multan: Provincial Secretary Education Rana Mashood Khan, Secretary Education Schools Punjab Dr. Allah Bakhsh Malik and others schedule of visiting of Multan has been changed.
Pangrio: The building of Government Primary School Muhammad Umar Dilwani has reached to collapsing condition; about 95 students are compelled to sit under open sky.
Kaloi: A protest was held by the residents of Village Saban Khohi on condition of primary school building, stating that student lives are in danger.
Piryalo: Primary girls' and boys' schools of Kot Mir Muhammad are said to be in crumbling condition due to carelessness of Education Department. Even there is acute shortage of furniture teachers.
Naushero Feroz: The main primary school of Allah Warayo Dahiri is left to face acute shortage of basic facilities; education of hundreds of students is being affected.
Khipro: The Department of Education Khipro has issued show cause notice to 284 teachers on remaining absent from their duties.
Quetta: The Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that government is taking steps for the improvement of education.
Quetta: Balochistan National Party has jointly show concern over Governments' attitude of not taking any notice of violation of rule and forgery in Education Department.
Chaman: Teachers should play an effective role in promoting students' abilities of attitudes, if they pay no heed to their duties, an action will be taken against them. The views were shared by the district President Pakistan Workers Party N Abdul Haleem Jawad and others.
Zhob: The Deputy Commissioner Zhob said during his address NCH joint meeting that teachers should be made bound to their duties and no there should not be any compromise with them on that matter.
Harnai: The District Education Officer Harnai has declared that admission movement in schools is being continued successfully; up to 2560 Children have been enrolled in the first phase.
Peshawar: The Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken firm decision of finishing professional degree against teachers' recruitments along with decision of deputing female teachers in boys' primary schools henceforth. In that concern, Public Service Commission has been informed through a draft.
Peshawar: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued promotion orders of eight officers of Education Department in next grade on the recommendation of Provincial Selection Board.
Peshawar: The process of recruiting 858 officers of grade 17 and 18 could not be finalized after eight months of period by the department of education Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Peshawar: Professors and Lecturers Association continued protests on 7th Day warning to starts agitation before Bani Gala.
Alpuri: The Central Deputy Secretary Information Tehrik e Insaaf Shoukat Yousafzai has alleged to say that former Government has ruined the education system of the Province.