Nearly five years ago, Myrtle Beach voters approved a referendum supporting a performing arts center next to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The referendum would have allowed the city to issue $10 million in general obligation bonds for construction (and a tax increase to repay the bonds), but the city has not done so. Try as we might, the city has been unable to find a performing arts center plan that fits into a $10 million budget and doesn’t cost an additional $500,000 a year to operate. The referendum was site-specific, therefore the city cannot take that authorization and move it to another location. Any bonds issued for construction by the November deadline must be tied to the city’s property at the Convention Center. The referendum’s authorization clock was good for five years, and that time runs out this fall. Bonds would have to be issued by the deadline. Since the city does not have an affordable construction plan, the authorization is only for the Convention Center property. And, since City Council has had other, more pressing public safety priorities during the past five years, Council has realized that a performing arts center on the Convention Center property is not…
Many seniors have trouble getting around their homes safely, leaving families with some tough decisions. Whether or not an elderly family member should move into an assisted living facility is often one of the key questions. However, home care is a viable option with many great benefits. 1. Homecare allows seniors to retain a sense of independence and freedom as they age. They can leave their home to go wherever they please whenever suits them best. Similarly, they can eat when they are hungry as opposed to when meals are served to them. Maintaining this sense of dignity is important, as it is something many seniors fear losing. 2. When the elderly live at home they are able to keep their physical possessions close at hand. The things they love do not have to be placed in storage as a result of moving into a smaller space. Many of these objects are tied to priceless memories, so it is understandable that a senior wouldn’t want to part with them. Additionally, most retirement homes do not allow pets. At home, seniors can keep any pets they’ve grown attached to, which has been scientifically proven to reduce stress. 3. Those who live…
Boxes are used to pack and reserve the products. The items that are placed in boxes are easy to carry and increase the life of products on shelves. There are many types of boxes including cosmetic, bakery, gift, food and beverage etc. These containers come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Creating an ideal beauty, you can emphasize the eyes in different ways. For a natural look or romantic mood, delicate natural colors come in, and emphatic arrows, gradient transitions of hues or catchy Smoky Eyes will make the accent. All these terms are included in the packaging where customers look and read before the purchase. So it helps to convey your brand to customers and get the sales done. Qualitative cosmetics of a professional class can be found from a reputable company that produces it professional. A 24-hour online store, a large selection of decorative and grooming products, fast delivery and the possibility of self-transportation – they should take care of everything necessary to deliver orders of cosmetics conveniently and pleasantly. So it depends upon how you chose a best printer for your beauty product packaging. All these make-up products are offered at a special cost. Orient in the…
Unless you live in the Southwest, you may not be familiar with Taco Tuesday, but it’s a tradition among Mexican restaurants, both large and small, to feature tacos at a discount each Tuesday thus generating more business, and allowing families to dine out for less. (Think of them as Mexican happy hours.) And you may not be familiar at all with the most popular taco, namely the fish taco. Although many people still think of ground beef and shredded lettuce as the filing of choice, the fish taco tops the hit parade in most restaurants, especially in California and other border states, and traditionally contains shredded cabbage, a piece of fried white fish or grilled mahi mahi, white cheese, maybe some avocado slices and topped off with a creamy dressing. There are a lot of variations, of course, which might add salsa fresca or chile peppers, served up with a wedge of fresh lime (an essential). And of course, there are always the designer and gourmet variations, which may include lobster, shrimp, calamari or salmon, with a melange of fillings. There is almost no end to the ingredients (and prices) depending on where you dine. Tacos de pescado (fish taco)…
The Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas is a marvel of modern engineering. Launched in 2010 the ship holds the record as the largest passenger ship ever constructed. There are many well documented facts about the Allure of the Seas but the information below illustrates the sheer scale of this mighty vessel. The video of the ship barely moving under Storebaelt Bridge after being constructed is an extremely popular video on Youtube. The Gross weight of the Allure of the Seas is 225,282 tons. If you wanted to put this ship into Space it would take more than 1848 Saturn V rockets (the rocket that first took man to the moon) and would use almost 1.8 Billion gallons of fuel in the process. The cost of building the Allure of the Seas was $ 1.4bn. That's the same cost as Wembley stadium. There are 150 miles of pipework running through the Allure of the Seas plus a further 3,300 miles of electrical cables (the distance from Lisbon to New York). The ship also boasts 100,000 lighting points that have to be rigged up. The ship has 4 bow thrusters that manoeuvre the ship. Each of them is capable of producing…
The City of Myrtle Beach hopes to establish a voluntary diversion program for those people who are homeless and find themselves in trouble with the law. The goal is to provide real help for individuals, especially repeat offenders, instead of just issuing more fines or jail sentences. Those who meet the criteria and ask to go through the Homeless Court will work with New Directions of Horry County to establish a defined treatment plan. As a result, individuals who want help will be able to seek it, rather than spend time in jail or pay a fine. Of course, a person who is homeless and charged with an offense also can remain in the current court system. The homeless court treatment plan may include a 12-step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. It also will feature programs about coping skills, addictive thinking and other helpful topics. New Directions will work with outside agencies to help find housing, medical care, mental health counseling and education and employment services, as needed. The Myrtle Beach City Council hopes that repeat offenders will see this as a way of getting back on their feet and getting the help and assistance they need. …
Flowers are one type of plant that is loved by almost all people. They make wonderful home decor as well eye-catching adorments to the outside of the home. To make flowers even more pleasing to the eye, many people choose to arrange them in beautiful and unique ways. Arranging flowers is not a difficult task to learn. All that you need is a little imagination and creativity. The following is a list of tips and tricks to arranging flowers: 1. When arranging flowers choose the colors that you find appealing. Colors that display joyfulness and vibrancy include bright colors such as red, yellow, and blue. If you are looking for an arrangement that reflects a season such as Fall, use orange, brown and a dark deep red. 2. There are different types of flowers you can work with. You can use fresh flowers, dry flowers or artificial flowers. For the type of flower you choose, you will need floral foam. Green water-retaining foam is used for fresh flowers and flora. Brown foam is used for dried or artificial flowers. For fresh flowers, soak the foam in warm water with plant food. For dry and artificial flowers, you do not soak…
A relatively new program in Myrtle Beach allows the public to help with beautification, virtually city-wide. Called “Myrtle Beach in Bloom,” it allows organizations, businesses and community groups to sponsor and maintain public property landscapes. In return, the visual improvements feature signage with the sponsor’s name and “Myrtle Beach in Bloom” logo. So, how does it work? City officials and sponsors together select a location to beautify. Here’s the fun part…. Visual creativity using plants and flowers is encouraged! The city and sponsor collaboration includes a landscape plan and a project budget. Sponsors are financially responsible for annual maintenance of the selected site. Sponsors enter into an agreement with the City of Myrtle Beach on a specific site, or sites, for a three to five year period. Sponsors also have the first right of refusal on new contract periods. The city adds “Myrtle Beach in Bloom” signage to the site in thanks and recognition to the sponsor. All signs are provided by the city to ensure consistency. Here are the program guidelines… OBLIGATIONS OF THE SPONSOR: The sponsor pays the construction cost for the selected site. City and sponsor enter into agreement, and payment is required before site work begins. The sponsor…
Weight loss is way easier and even faster for people who are on the South Beach Diet than on those who rely on a couple of the other less effective diets. The South Beach Diet has proven to be one of the most effective and thus most reliable of all the low carb diets out there. For one, the South Beach Diet is one of the most balanced diets out there. Of course, we earlier noted that the South Beach Diet phase 1 has a couple of restrictions that may seem insensible to the common man. However, with time, the reason for these restrictions becomes more apparent. Since the second and third phases of the diet are more lenient, it is clear that this particular low carb diet has proved to be fairly balanced, generally. In much the same way, we also note that the South Beach Diet does not really rely on saturated fats. Even though this particular low carb diet allows the dieter to consume a variety of fats, it specifically forbids the consumption of most of the more saturated fats. This is done with a view to reduce the intake of fatty substances by the dieter since…
For women who wants to be noticed among a slew of hot bodies your can not get past the Zebra Bikini. The classic black & white animal print is a favorite of celebrities and those who just want a super sexy and maybe slightly wild look. Zebra bikinis come in a variety of styles to suit every taste, whether it's an itsy bitsy Brazilian bottom, halter top, sliding triangle, padded or bandeau there is a cut to suit every shape. Many designers now offer the zebra bikini it colors other than black & white including fuchsia, purple and even emerald green. Over the years many celebrities have been spotted wearing the zebra bikini. Recently sex symbol of daytime television and dancing with the stars contestant Lisa Rinna showed the world why she's still one of the hottest mommies in Hollywood. She was spotted frolicking in the Malibu Ocean along with her daughters Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray in her zebra-print two-piece bikini showing off her amazing body as she frolicked in the sand. Jessica Alba was also seen on the beaches of Hawaii playing a little beach volleyball in her zebra two piece. Other celebrities spotted by paparazzi in just…