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Friday, August 19, 2011

Hurricane Preparedness Kit

Hurricane or Disaster Supply Kit

Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days

Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
— foods for infants or the elderly
— snack foods
— non-electric can opener
— cooking tools / fuel
— paper plates / plastic utensils

Blankets / Pillows, etc.

Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

Special Items - for babies and the elderly

Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

Flashlight / Extra Batteries

Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set

Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods

Spare Keys

Toys, Books and Games

Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag
— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.

Tools - keep a set with you during the storm

Vehicle fuel tanks filled

Pet care items
— proper identification / immunization records / medications
— ample supply of food and water— a carrier or cage
— muzzle and leash

Monday, August 8, 2011

Updated Results of the Belize Female Junior Volleyball Team for matches played over the weekend

PRESS RELEASE

August 8^th, 2011

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FEMALE U-18 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Belize Female Junior Volleyball Team took on #1 ranked and host country, Costa Rica, last Friday night. Our girls started each set strong but Costa Rica would show its experience and height superiority winning in 3 sets, 25-13, 25-09, 25-21. Analisa Habet was high scorer for

Belize

with 6 points and Clara Sabal with 5 points. Costa Rica is the oldest team averaging 16.8 years old while Belize is a whole year younger than the next youngest team averaging 15.1 years old.

On Saturday evening, the Belize girls took on Nicaragua but after the emotional effort of the night before, played flat and lost 25-12, 25-10, 25-15. Analisa Habet and Clara Sabal scored 8 and 6 points respectively.

Yesterday, the girls took on Guatemala, the only team expected to challenge Costa Rica and again the girls were competitive at the start of the sets but lost 25-13, 25-17, 25-11. Analisa Habet was high scorer for Belize with 4 points.

At half way through the tournament,

Belize

’s 14 year old Sherika Burton is 3^rd best blocker.

Today, Belize plays Honduras at 6 pm. The game can be seen live at www.livestream.com.

If you require additional details please contact us. You can also find more results at:
http://www.afecavol.org/webpage/S20CRC11.aspx

Belize

Volleyball Association

P.O. Box 1839, 1 Hyde’s Lane,
Belize City, Belize
Tel: (501) 223-1725/02
Fax: (501) 223-0738/3533
Email: BelizeVB@yahoo.com
Website: www.belizevolleyball.org

Saturday, August 6, 2011

ForSalebyOwner.com founder gives up on own listing, hires real estate broker

AGBeat News | August 3, 2011

Former FSBO CEO sells home the traditional way

Founder and former CEO of ForSalebyOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto listed his 2,000 square foot New York condominium on his own through online classified ads and FSBO sites, but after six months, he opted to hire New York broker Jesse Buckler who immediately advised a price change as the listing was not attracting the right buyer.
After giving up on the DIY route, Sambrotto’s decision to hire a broker led to attracting multiple offers, closing for $150,000 over the original asking price. The Wall Street Journal reports the listing sold for $2.15 million including a 6% commission.

Many FSBOs turn to Realtors

The news stands as an enormous validation of the real estate profession and while some may tease, it is no laughing matter and the former FSBO CEO made a good financial decision.
AGBeat columnist Herman Chan said, “If people want to take a stab at For Sale By Owner (ie FSBO), go for it. But well over 80% of FSBO’s eventually have to list with an real estate agent to get their house sold. It’s harder than it looks!”

Read the full article here: ForSalebyOwner.com founder gives up on own listing, hires real estate broker
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Here at Platinum International Real Estate in Belize we are experiencing a similar situation. Many For Sale By Owners have been turning to us to sell their homes after having in on the market in some cases up to two years.

If this professional who claimed he could help For Sale By Owners chose to sell his Real Estate Listing with a Real Estate Professional what do you think he is thinking of the For Sale By Owner Real Estate Market?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Team Belize Departed Today for Costa Rica to Play in the Central American U-18 Volleyball Championship

PRESS RELEASE

August 3^rd, 2011

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FEMALE U-18 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – Belize Team departs for Costa Rica

The Belize Female U-18 departed today for Costa Rica to participate in the XIV Central American Female Junior Volleyball Championship. The Belize Volleyball Association is proud to announce the team members:

Analisa Habet (as the Captain) Kaitlyn Woods (as the Libero)

Sherika Burton                                                 Kadijah Broaster
Nandi Sabal                                                     Nayala Tun
Leandra Betson                                                Xiomara Quan
Alina Scott                                                       Briany Staine
Kevanna Sebastian                                          Jahshema Sauders

The coaching staff is headed by Ms. Lupita Quan and assisted by Ms. Sherlene Johnson. The team manager is Ms. Rosanni Pariente and Mr. Ken Vasquez is the physiotherapist.

The tournament is one round robin. Matches start on Friday 5^th, with Belize taking on #1 ranked Costa Rica at 8pm, immediately following the inauguration. Then Belize plays Saturday at 6pm vs. Nicaragua, Sunday at 4 pm vs Guatemala, Monday at 6 pm vs Honduras, Tuesday at 4 pm vs El Salvador and return home next Wednesday. The results and photos will be posted (and possibly streamed live) at www.afecavol.org.

The BVA is grateful to its sponsors in providing the training requirements, uniforms, and travel for the team. We wish Team Belize a very successful tournament and look forward to the good results.

Belize

Volleyball Association

P.O. Box 1839, 1 Hyde’s Lane,

Belize City, Belize

Tel: (501) 223-1725

Fax: (501) 223-0738

Email: BelizeVB@yahoo.com

Website: www.belizevolleyball.org

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Team Belize Attending The Central American Female Junior U-18 Volleyball Championship

PRESS RELEASE

August 1^st, 2011

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FEMALE U-18 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Belize will be attending the Central American Female Junior (U-18) Volleyball Championship to be held in Costa Rica from this Wednesday, August 3^rd 2011, to August 10^th, 2011. Belize will be featuring most likely the youngest team with players ranging from 12 to 17 and one player that participated in the last junior championship two years ago. The Belize Volleyball Association is proud to announce the team members:

Kaitlyn Woods as the Libero

Sherika Burton

Kadijah Broaster

Nandi Sabal

Nayala Tun

Leandra Betson

Xiomara Quan

Alina Scott

Briany Staine

Kevanna Sebastian

Jahshema Sauders

Analisa Habet as the Captain

The coaching staff is headed by Ms. Lupita Quan and assisted by Ms. Sherlene Johnson. The team manager is Ms. Rosanni Pariente and Mr. Ken Vasquez is the physiotherapist.

The BVA is grateful to its sponsors in providing the training requirements, uniforms, and travel for the team. We wish Team Belize a very successful tournament and look forward to the good results.

Belize

Volleyball Association

P.O. Box 1839, 1 Hyde’s Lane,

Belize City, Belize

Tel: (501) 223-1725/02 Fax: (501) 223-0738/3533

Email: BelizeVB@yahoo.com

Website: www.belizevolleyball.org

Facts to know about BELIZE

Belize

Have you ever wondered what paradise looks like? Do you like to look at breathtaking views? Have you ever wondered what it feels like to walk in the past? Do you want to experience Caribbean culture and cuisines at its very best? Are you looking for adventure? Are you looking for your getaway location? You can find all this and more in Belize with the help from Platinum International Real Estate and Investments.

Belize is a small, unspoiled country located in Central America and is fast becoming a world-renowned destination for tourists and international investors alike. It is the only English speaking Central American country due to the historical influences of the British Buccaneers and Colonialists that settled in the country for over a century. It is home to a multi-cultural society made up of Creole, Mestizo, East Indian, Chinese, Arabs, Garifuna, Maya, and Mennonites just to name a few. It is a country rich in Culture and rooted in beliefs of working together for a strong economy. The Belizean people are very friendly and a simple hello is given everywhere you go no matter who you are or what you do.

People that visit Belize keep coming back to immerse themselves in the rich cultural diversity and the well preserved forests and barrier reef that we call paradise. People enjoy soaking in the cool azure Caribbean waters; taking day trips to the fishing, diving or snorkeling preservation sites or taking a hike in the lush protected rain forests that keep the country so serene. The preservation of such beautiful places in Belize is essential for generations to enjoy it even after we move on and leave our legacy behind.
Platinum International Real Estate and Investments, vows to stand firm, work with everyone to bring Belize to a recognizable International Real Estate Level unsurpassed by most in the industry. We look forward to bringing you to a place you can call Home in Belize.

Life in Belize

For many years Belize has gone under the shadows of many other Central American countries. Belize has it unique features that famous celebrities have come to appreciate. You need to understand the geography, history, the people, the economy and the atmosphere to truly appreciate this inspiring place called Belize.

Geography

Belize is positioned in both the northern and western hemisphere. Located in North America on the northern edge of the Central America isthmus 16º 13' N, 88º 48' W - a somewhat narrow strip of land that connects North and South America - the country is bordered by Guatemala, Mexico, the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean Sea. Belize is the 23rd country on the list according to world atlas for the lowest density of people to land per square mile. With 240 miles of coastline, 8,805 square miles of land and 62 square miles of water rights it’s easy to see why people are flocking to Belize to call it home.

Belize's diverse landscapes include hundreds of islands, subtropical rainforests, fertile savannas and mountains. It is internationally recognized as a leader in environmental preservation and conservation.

Belize is divided into four main geographic regions, including the relatively low Maya Mountains of the south that dominate all but the narrow coastal plain; the northern lowlands and its many rivers and streams; the flat and swampy coastal plain, and the almost countless cayes, islands and lagoons that fringe its Caribbean coastline. More than 50% of Belize is covered by tropical rain forest that's dissected by a network of rivers, mostly small in length. The largest and most significant river is the navigable Belize River that stretches from the Guatemala border all the way to the Caribbean Sea. Second only in size to the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coastline of Australia, a 175 mile long barrier reef fronts the Belize coastline, intermixed with literally hundreds of islands and cayes. This great site has been recognized as a World Heritage Site, the other site is located 58 miles direct east of Belize City in the Carribean Sea, the Blue Hole; more than 1,000 feet across and some 400 feet deep, it's the opening to a former Ice Age cave, and is today one of the world's most popular dive sites. Belize is divided into six districts; including Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek and Toledo.

History

Archaeological evidence in Belize indicates that the famed Maya culture began to emerge in this lowland area of the Yucatan Peninsula around 1000 BC. That Maya civilization flourished here for eons; great cities were formed, massive ceremonial buildings, palaces, temples and personal dwellings were constructed, and the people farmed the land with great proficiency. Remnants of this extraordinary people and a quite sizeable population of direct descendants still exist in Belize and all across the Yucatan today, despite hundreds of years of European colonization of the area.

Spain aggressively controlled most of the colonies on the fringes of this New World, when the first English settlers arrived in the early 1600s. For the next two centuries military conflicts (mostly naval) between the British and Spanish raged, as both countries desired this land. Regional power struggles continued in the area over the next 50 years, and then in 1862, the Settlement of Belize was officially declared a British colony, and named British Honduras. Similar to all European colonies in the Americas, British Honduras also craved independence, but Guatemala continued to claim the entire area, and the British were reluctant to release their firm grip. By the 1960s the British began to soften their position, and though they still controlled the entire defense and foreign affair of the settlement, its name was changed to Belize in anticipation of the independence, which finally did come in 1981.

The People

Today you can see the remnants of the original settlers in Belize namely the Maya, British and European people. Today Belize offers a multi-cultural society made up of Creole, Mestizo, East Indian, Chinese, Arabs, Garifuna, Maya, and Mennonites just to name a few. Belize is a country rich in Culture and rooted in beliefs of working together for a strong economy. The Belizean people are known for their cultural tolerance, diversity and friendliness and it’s not uncommon to see the Belizean people smiling and waving at anyone passing by.

Spirituality in Belize life is diverse in a way that it will suit many nationalities. Majority of the citizens are Catholics while a fourth of the population are Protestant (Pentecostal, Anglican, Seventh - day Adventist, Mennonite, Methodist, and Jehovah’s Witnesses). Other religions present are Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.

The Economy

Belize is a member of the British Commonwealth and is governed by parliamentary democracy. It then became an independent nation in 1981 and has a stable and progressive political history. Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are key elements of its economy. Belize enjoys close ties with the U.S. and UK and steady economic growth.

The national currency of Belize is called Belizean Dollar (BZD) and is approximately worth a half of U.S. Dollar, depending on the inflation. It comes in denominations of 2 dollars, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, 20 dollars, 50 dollars, and 100 dollars. One Belizean dollar is a coins and a 25 cent coin is called a shilling.

Foreign investors enjoy a range of incentives in Belize, outlined in its Fiscal Incentives Act of 1990. Foreign-owned real estate privileges, offshore banking and a lack of capital gains tax attract international business to Belize. With Houston airport just over two hours flying time away and Miami airport an hour and a half, the country's proximity to the U.S. is another attractive feature for foreign investors.

The Atmosphere

The laid back atmosphere of Belize life actually comes from a unique blend of nationalities. Belize enjoys a nice tropical weather. It rains a lot during the months of May to November, while dry season is on February to May.

PLATINUM INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS would love to welcome you to share in our experiences. Selling real estate is what we do best and with our various departmentalized services we offer everyone looking to buy or sell real estate in Belize unmatched services amongst our competitors.

Please take the time to read, comment and share about your experiences.

Thank you,
Platinum International Real Estate
Management and Staff

Written by:
Will Moreno
Copyrighted 2009

Friday, August 19, 2011

Hurricane Preparedness Kit

Monday, August 8, 2011

Updated Results of the Belize Female Junior Volleyball Team for matches played over the weekend

Saturday, August 6, 2011

ForSalebyOwner.com founder gives up on own listing, hires real estate broker

Many FSBOs turn to Realtors

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Team Belize Departed Today for Costa Rica to Play in the Central American U-18 Volleyball Championship

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Team Belize Attending The Central American Female Junior U-18 Volleyball Championship

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