What works and what doesn’t inside Google’s labs (photos)
Last Updated on Friday, 15 October 2010 08:20 Written by External Post Friday, 15 October 2010 08:20
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–For a familiar Internet property like Google, where billions of queries are made each day, tweaking a well-known system too dramatically can frustrate users, complicate once simple tasks, and have dramatic impacts on ad revenue and
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Bitterroot Valley, Montana Ranch Estate at Auction
Last Updated on Saturday, 29 May 2010 06:01 Written by a2e Saturday, 29 May 2010 06:01
Concierge Auctions will host a luxury real estate auction of the Spring Creek Ranch, a breathtaking estate in the Bitterroot Valley, Montana, on July 7. The sale is being conducted in cooperation with Prudential Montana Real Estate.
“The Spring Creek Ranch is ideal for anyone seeking a premier mountain estate with the best of Montana’s active lifestyle amidst the utmost elegance,” stated Cindi Hayne of Prudential Montana Real Estate. “The new owner will enjoy the most remarkable four-season living this country has to offer. The property can either continue to serve as a personal residence or be utilized as a fishing lodge or corporate retreat.”
“Concierge Auctions has the pleasure of representing some of the most extraordinary properties in the nation, and the Spring Creek Ranch is certainly one of them,” stated Laura Brady, VP of Marketing for Concierge Auctions. “Any buyer interested in the greater Rocky Mountain Region should arrange a trip to personally experience this property. This is a very compelling opportunity and simply cannot be conveyed second-hand.”
Originally listed for $13 million, the auction has a published reserve of $4.5 million and a pre-sale estimate of $6 to $8 million. The seller is obligated to sell to the highest bidder at or above the reserve.
The Spring Creek Ranch is a private haven located on 181 acres, highlighted by 1.5 miles of Bitterroot River frontage, a 10,000+ square foot main residence, two guest houses, multiple stocked ponds and equestrian facilities. The nine-bedroom, 10-bathroom main residence is punctuated by a massive 400-ton stone hearth fireplace, which the main living area surrounds, complete with views of ponds, wildlife, large pine groves and the impressive Bitterroot Mountains. Built in 2004, the property offers expansive vistas from every area of the home. The larger of the two guest residences, Fish Camp, is a two-bedroom separate dwelling adjacent to the Bitterroot River with a hot tub and authentic wood stove. The third residence acts as the estate gate house at the second entrance to the property.
The outdoor space offers endless entertainment options thanks to the chandeliered dining pavilion with wood burning pizza oven and grill and the built-in fire pit with amphitheater-style seating. There are seven stocked ponds, naturally fed spring creeks, two barns, living quarters above the east barn, equestrian paddocks and pastures and a private sandy beach.
Sheltered between the Bitterroot Mountains and Sapphire Mountains, the Bitterroot Valley – only a 30-minute drive south of Missoula – is recognized as the “Banana Belt” of Montana with its mild winters, crisp autumns and 16 hours of sunshine per day in the summer. This property is mere minutes from Selway – Bitterroot Wilderness, the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states offering 1.3 million acres of hiking, camping, mountain biking, trail riding, hunting, high country lake fishing and all snow activities.
“The Concierge Auctions method identifies market value for the most premier properties through transparent, live bidding,” stated George Graham, CEO of Concierge Auctions. “It is an ideal process for buyers, as they are able to name the price amidst the other competitive bidders, and also for sellers, as they know that once a contract is procured there are no more negotiations or contingencies.”
The Spring Creek Ranch is located at 81 Bell Crossing in Victor, Montana. The auction will be held live, on-site on Wednesday, July 7 at 2 p.m. MDT. Attendance will be limited to registered bidders and their representatives. The property is available for preview daily by appointment. For more information visit www.BitterrootLuxuryAuction.com or call 866-605-7280.
Google Apps to embrace all Chocolate Factory services
Last Updated on Friday, 7 May 2010 08:20 Written by External Post Friday, 7 May 2010 08:20
Mountain View will soon allow businesses, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to use any Google service from their Google Apps accounts. Currently, with Google Apps, an organization can use a limited collection of services from a custom
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Google drops cash on soothsayers
Last Updated on Thursday, 6 May 2010 12:00 Written by External Post Thursday, 6 May 2010 12:00
The world “impossible” is apparently absent from the Googlonian lexicon. Mountain View’s investment arm has just sunk a chunk of coin into a company whose goal is to predict the future. According to a Bloomberg Businessweek report
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Real Estate Auction at the Preserve at Pine Meadows, in Pine, Colo
Last Updated on Friday, 30 April 2010 12:20 Written by a2e Friday, 30 April 2010 12:20
AJ Karas Auctioneers has announced a Real Estate Auction to be held Saturday, May 15, at 1:07 p.m., at the Equestrian Center at the Preserve at Pine Meadows, in Pine, Colo. (near Conifer). This auction represents a Developer Closeout of Phase One of this award-winning new planned community. Seven premium mountain view lots will be auctioned, and one lot will be sold Absolute – regardless of price. Bidders are encouraged to preview the properties. The AJ Karas staff will be on site previews Saturday, May 8. from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or bidders can drive by anytime.
These stunningly beautiful five-plus acre home sites are a great investment for anyone wanting to buy and build, or to buy and hold. The Preserve offers rolling mountain and meadow views, is well-treed with mature pines and the parcels are located among some of the most beautiful homes in the Conifer area.
The unique layout of lots and streets helps preserve the essence of true mountain living, while delivering the quality of a fine neighborhood with homes exceeding one million dollars in value. The award-winning Preserve offers many amenities, including paved roads and an Equestrian Center, and is one of the finest horse property developments in Colorado. Only 53 homes will be built in Phases One and Two – the remainder of 935 incredible acres will remain as open space, preserving substantial portions of this community in its natural state.
Real Estate Brokers are encouraged to register bidders for the auction, as a 3% broker participation fee will be offered. For more information bidders and brokers can logon to the AJ Karas website at www.ajkaras.com. From there they can view pictures of the property, review terms and conditions and register for the auction or they can call 303-954-8631.
AJ Karas Auctioneers is a Denver-based company owned and operated by Janelle Karas. Karas has 17 years of real estate experience and has worked exclusively in the Real Estate Auction industry since 2002. www.ajkaras.com | 877-612-8494.
Google opens alphabetti spaghetti with refined spelling in search
Last Updated on Monday, 19 April 2010 05:40 Written by External Post Monday, 19 April 2010 05:40
Google has tweaked its search engine to speed up queries for users who are prone to spelling mishaps. Mountain View said on Friday that it had made three enhancements to help web surfers input their searches more quickly and easily. It has plumped up the
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Google CEO: ‘we’re now paranoid’ about security
Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 04:00 Written by External Post Tuesday, 13 April 2010 04:00
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google learned some hard security lessons after it was attacked late last year by hackers, CEO Eric Schmidt said Monday. “Google is now particularly paranoid about that,” Schmidt said during a question-and-answer session following
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Google slots nested labels, sneak peek experiments into Gmail
Last Updated on Friday, 9 April 2010 04:41 Written by External Post Friday, 9 April 2010 04:41
Mountain View has plonked two more experimental features into its Google Labs for Gmail. ‘Nested labels’ is the company?s latest attempt to improve its email labelling system, while ‘message sneak peek’ brings up a preview pane for Gmailers to more
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Google Wave opens extensions gallery
Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 10:45 Written by External Post Friday, 12 March 2010 10:45
Beefs ‘robot’ API The Mountain View Chocolate Factory has unveiled an extensions gallery for Google Wave, the still-gestating browser-based app that crossbreeds email with IM and document sharing. First unveiled at a Google developer conference last May,
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Google flips switch on mobile YouTube banner ads
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:00 Written by External Post Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:00
Google is now serving ads on the mobile incarnation of YouTube. Today, the Mountain View web giant announced
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