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Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The wesbite advertising the haunted house at Vaseo Apartments . (Photo: vaseohauntedhouse.com) PHOENIX — The only boos heard at the fifth annual Vaseo Haunted House last week were from disappointed residents as the Phoenix Fire Department shut down the haunted house before it even had the chance to open. Because the complex built walls for the haunted house, it was required to have a fire-alarm system and sprinklers, in addition to flame-retardant props, emergency lighting and proper exiting, said Brian Scholl, a Phoenix fire inspector . Unfortunately, the haunted house, which was set to run the two weekends before Halloween at the apartment complex near Greenway Parkway and Seventh Street, didn't have the necessary safeguards to ensure the safety of its guests, he said. The complex announced the closure on its Facebook page on Oct. 16. Emma Lowenstein, public relations director for the Vaseo Apartment Homes , said the decisio...

The wesbite advertising the haunted house at Vaseo Apartments . (Photo: vaseohauntedhouse.com) The only boos heard at the fifth annual Vaseo Haunted House last week were from disappointed residents as the Phoenix Fire Department shut down the haunted house before it even had the chance to open. Because the complex built walls for the haunted house, it was required to have a fire-alarm system and sprinklers, in addition to flame-retardant props, emergency lighting and proper exiting, said Brian Scholl, a Phoenix fire inspector . Unfortunately, the haunted house, which was set to run the two weekends before Halloween at the apartment complex near Greenway Parkway and Seventh Street, didn't have the necessary safeguards to ensure the safety of its guests, he said. The complex announced the closure on its Facebook page on Oct. 16. MORE: Phoenix- area fire officials keeping tabs on haunted-house safety Emma Lowenstein, public relations director for the Vaseo Apartment Homes , said...

Eagle Creek No Matter What Duffel $23.41 32 Reviews Eagle Creek No Matter What Extra Large Duffel Bag Imported. Zipper closure. 14″ shoulder drop. 15″ high. Extra-large dual- zip duffel bag in durable and water-resistant Bi-Tech material. Featuring large front logo and wide compression webbing straps . Adjustable strap with removable padded shoulder . Every serious traveler needs at least one go-to, all-purpose, work horse of a duffel bag. I’ve had the same bright yellow duffel in my closet since heading to college 20+ years ago, and it just recently kicked the bucket. I thought I’d get an Eagle Creek No Matter What duffel to replace it. So far, I’m very pleased. I got the XL, which has 133 liters of space and weighs 2 pounds, 12 ounces’ empty. It’s the largest duffel they carry, and I worried it would be too much bag. Not so. In fact, this duffel has not only gone on road trips and camping trips with us, which is what I usually use duffels for, but even accompanied my teen son o...

When it comes to your social media strategy , bigger isn’t always better. You already know that influencer marketing can get you real results (i t’s been shown to influence 20 to 50 percent of all purchasing decisions ) but it might be time to consider what micro-influencers can do for your business. In contrast to more well-known or celebrity influencers, micro-influencers are everyday social media users with smaller audiences. Continue reading to find out: Why micro-influencers could be the key to success for your next campaign The easiest way to find relevant micro -influencers The do’s and don’ts of working with micro-influencers How top brands are using micro-influencers in their marketing efforts Bonus: Download a free guide that reveals how to increase social media engagement with better audience research, sharper customer targeting , and Hootsuite’s easy-to-use social media software . Why work with micro-influencers? According to a study by Dr. Jonah Berger (author of the ...

Family Development and Presidio Residential Capital have received unanimous approval from the Indio City Council to build Virada, an environmentally responsible 660-acre master-planned community with 1,300 houses, townhomes, condos and apartments in northern Indio. "The Coachella Valley has never had a sustainable community, let alone a sustainable master -planned community of this size and diversity,” said Vincent Barbato, principal of Family Development. “We’ ve created Virada to promote a healthy, active lifestyle with special significance on embracing the environment and forging community pride .” Virada will include 284 acres of open space and public parkland, a clubhouse and pool and a two-and-a-half- acre commercial center strategically located to be within a five-minute walk for all residents. The community is connected by a loop road with wide sidewalks and paths for bikes and neighborhood electrical vehicles . A dedicated solar field is expected to generate enough ...

Whitney and Luke Bowerman dream of building cottages on one of the few larger lots remaining in Olympia’s Eastside neighborhood. They want to leave the existing trees on the Fairview Street Southeast lot , and reflect the character of the neighborhood in their design. The cottages would join a new, three-bedroom house also designed to fit the area. But the city of Olympia has made it expensive to build cottages, the Bowermans said. They estimate that city fees alone will run $30,000 to $40,000 per cottage. And the cottages will be just between 500 and 800 square feet. “The impact fees for a 500-square-foot cottage are almost the same as for a single-family home,” Whitney Bowerman said. “But you can’t rent them for as much,” Luke Bowerman said. If changes aren’t made to reduce the costs, the Bowermans said, they might have to abandon the cottage idea and build a more traditional subdivision. Out of respect for the neighborhood, they don’t want to do that. Meanwhile, Olympia is poised...

Strike London Hotel Gold at Charming, Posh (and Shockingly Affordable ) Flemings Mayfair" />Let's talk about the drawing room. All photos courtesy of Flemings Mayfair. Can it be? A gorgeous, centrally located, family-owned hotel in Central London that's actually affordable? Contributing editor and London regular Christina Ohly strikes hotel gold at Flemings Mayfair. LONDON – Visitors to London are spoiled for choice when it comes to fantastic hotels, so I am always on the lookout for the latest, greatest, newest offering when I return to this city that I consider my second home. I tend to stay in more residential areas — Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill — but my latest favorite find is in the heart of Mayfair, tucked away on sweet Half Moon Street . I literally can't stop raving about this hidden gem. Originally opened in 1851, Flemings Mayfair was converted from thirteen adjoining Georgian townhouses , which gives it an intimate, smaller feel than the oth...