silver springs maryland hotels

We couldn't find the page you requested, either because it is temporarily unavailable, has had its name changed, or no longer exists on FindArticles.

This error occurred at: 2009-11-16 00:58:58

If you'd like to forge ahead here are some ideas:

Thank you for visiting FindArticles.

| | | |

© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | | |

Barack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.

Energy efficiency is touted as the path to replacing old coal generation plants and saving on power bills, but who is going to make the lifestyle cuts? Most consumers would prefer to keep their big-screen TV, thank you very much.

Talking with your parents about their estate is important to protect your family’s finances, but the conversation can be difficult at best. Here's what you need to ask and how to do it.

National Community Associations News
News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network

  • CAN News- Make yours a real neighborhood
    Having moved in nearly a year ago, I'm pretty new to my neighborhood. About three months after moving in, we had a break-in, so I went to the safety presentation at the homeowners association meeting in the spring.
  • CAN News-FL: Tropical Storm Ida leaves a half mil damage bill for Destin Pointe
    Although the former Cat-2 hurricane dwindled to a tropical storm by the time it made landfall, Ida caused about $500,000 in damage to Destin Pointe, according to owner association President Ron Johnston.
  • CAN News- NV: Vegas Condo Buyers Offered Partial Money Back
    Bloomberg is reporting that condo owners of the still underconstruction Cosmopolitan Resort on the Vegas strip have sued the owner, Deutsche Bank, to get their deposit money back
  • CAN News- IL: Court revives Chicago ‘mezuzah’ case
    A federal appellate court today revived a Jewish family’s lawsuit against a Chicago condominium association that repeatedly removed a mezuzah from the family’s doorpost.
  • CAN News-3 ways to save your condo community
    Condominium associations across the nation are struggling to pay their bills as cash-strapped owners fall behind on monthly dues
  • CAN News-IL: Association suits, claims prevalent
    Community associations have a big legal headache these days. They, or their representatives, are spending increasing amounts of time on lawsuits and liability claims. Some of the action is initiated by boards, and some by residents. The disputes vary, but many are prompted by the economy
  • CAN News-TX: Neighbors question, fight HOA changes (video)
    People who live in one Missouri City subdivision were able to table some HOA changes and deed restrictions Thursday.
  • CAN News-WA: City proposes reduced sewer rates for condos
    Following much discussion with local condominium owners, the city of Blaine has proposed amending its sewer rates to allow condominium owners to access discounted rates for qualified seniors, handicapped and low-income individuals
  • CAN News-FL: Condo flag fight needs common sense
    Just before Veterans Day, a tearful Sarasota woman called about a dispute between condo dwellers over display of American flags. Yeah, that one again. How many times have we read about such disputes?
  • CAN News-NC Court: Religious Developments Can Impose Otherwise Illegal Fees
    Do special rules apply for property developments associated with religious groups? The answer, according to the N.C. Supreme Court, appears to be 'yes', with the high court finding
  • CAN News-FL:American flag fight: A teaching moment for condo association battles
    The lesson: If your board or management company asks you to remove your American flag, you should first look to the statute to be sure you are in compliance.
  • CAN News-FL: Homeowners Association Chat Transcript
    Local 6 and ClickOrlando.com hosted a Web chat with a homeowners association expert on Monday to help homeowners with any questions they had. This is a copy of the transcripts of the chat.
  • CAN News-AZ: HOAs prepare for battle against proposed Global Water rate increase
    Members from the governing boards of four homeowners associations gathered Monday night to strategize against a proposed rate increase from Global Water Resources, which could leave their communities having to make tough decisions about when to turn on the water.
  • CAN News-CA: Condo to become Palm Springs' first residential historic district
    Royal Hawaiian Estates Condominiums in South Palm Springs is poised to become the city’s first official residential historic district, following lengthy debate Tuesday.
  • CAN News-FL: Flag flap doesn't deter south Fort Myers veteran
    Tucker says state law 718.113 allows for the display of a portable United States flag in a respectful way on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day. The flag cannot be larger than 4 1/2 feet by 6 feet.
  • CAN News-MO: Man who stole $109,000 from St. Louis condo association sentenced
    A man who stole more than $109,000 from his condo association was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in federal prison.
  • CAN News-FL: My condo association removed my American flag, can they do that?
    Art of Delray Beach, a former U.S. Air Force medic and veteran of the Korean War, called me to complain that his condo association recently forced him to remove his American flag from his porch - a flag he has flown for the past nine years without incident.
  • CAN News-AL: Woman Hangs Flipped Flag in Protest of Healthcare Reform (in HOA)
    But it is Orr's outspoken statement of protest that's raising a red flag with the community home owner's association and several neighbors.
  • CAN News-FL: Homeowners furious over fee increase
    HOA members say they are $250,000 in the hole and can't pay their bills. Fifty percent of the units are delinquent in their fees, and another 20 percent are in foreclosure.
  • CAN News-AZ: Neighbors join to spruce up common areas
    What started as a project to enhance the entrance and streetscape of Canoa Estates II has taken seed and grown into a beautification committee of nine in the 124-home community.
  • CAN News-SC: HOAs Frustrate Members
    Homeowner’s associations (HOA) and the ability of residents affected by them to get treated fairly has become an increasing matter of debate in both Horry County and around the state in recent years.
  • CAN News-AZ: Ancala community wins award for wildfire-prevention work
    A gated community in Scottsdale is the first in Maricopa County to earn recognition from the National Firewise Communities Program for its wildfire prevention efforts, officials said
  • CAN News-OH: Jail time for man convicted of embezzling $44K
    A 49-year-old Maineville man was sent to jail for 60 days and ordered to pay the remainder of the $44,029 he stole from the Fosters Pointe subdivision.
  • CAN News-FHA Issues New Condo Guidelines for Reverse Mortgage Lenders
    The US Department of Housing and Urban Development issued new condominium lending guidelines that go into effect Dec. 7, 2009. However, the agency is making several temporary exceptions to the new rules due to the "volatility" in the condo market.
  • CAN News-ID: Lawsuit claims federal fair housing law violations
    The Intermountain Fair Housing Council is suing The Orchards at Fairview Condominium Association, claiming the company and its real estate firm violated federal housing discrimination laws two years after the council explicitly warned the developer about the marketing of the condo project.