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Michael De Leon
Michael A. De Leon is a graphic designer by day, but wears many hats in his off time. In 2004, after several years of covering the Spurs, he started Project Spurs, a Spurs team fansite as an outlet to provide content to Spurs fans, while continuing to write for himself and learning the ins and outs of online publishing and web design. He has since built a writing team and started a popular weekly Spurs podcast called the Spurscast.
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Steve Kerr and the 3-Pointer
By Kyle Boenitz, Project Spurs It's safe to say former San Antonio Spurs guard Steve Kerr would not have been nearly as important to his five championship winning teams and the two with the Spurs if he had gotten two points for all those baskets he made instead of three. Kerr always benefited from having […] [Read More]
Video: More Tony Parker highlights for Spurs fans to feast on
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs By now most San Antonio Spurs' fans are craving some sort of hardcourt action from the Spurs seeing how the lockout has killed the Spurs' season-opener against the Milwaukee Bucks at the AT&T Center. Spurs fans were robbed of seeing Tim Duncan do his pre-game ball-hugging ritual before tip-off, Manu […] [Read More]
No Spurs included in NBA 2K12's upcoming 'Legends Showcase'
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs Since NBA 2K12 didn't include the 2011-12′ NBA rookies, the game has decided to give fans a treat with a new expansion pack that will be coming out soon. The "Legends Showcase" expansion pack will allow fans to add even more "Legends" to the game so that they'll get to […] [Read More]
Toros trade for Dentmon, select handful of guards on draft night
Many expected former Phoenix Suns forward Alando Tucker to be headed to the Capitol city with the Austin Toros' second overall pick in the 2011 D-League Draft. Just before draft night started, the Toros (San Antonio Spurs' D-League affiliate) decided to shake things up, by hipping the rights to the second pick to the Texas […] [Read More]
Video: A look at Tony Parker's new 'Quick' commercial
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs From watches to food delivery services, there hasn't been anything San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker hasn't hawked or lent his image to promote. Now it seems Parker is getting ready to promote something new — burgers. Quick burgers to be exact. That's right, Parker is filming a new commercial for Europe's […] [Read More]
Loss of season opener leads to Bucks media lament
By Jason Rogers, Project Spurs The lockout has officially had its first casualty. The San Antonio Spurs were slated to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks last night in the 2011-2012 season home opener. And while many were feeling the opening day depression thanks to the NBA lockout, across the continent, from the forgotten great […] [Read More]
AJ looking to add former Spurs to Nets coaching ranks
By Kyle Boenitz, Project Spurs It looks like New Jersey Nets head coach and former San Antonio Spurs guard Avery Johnson is looking to bring the Spurs' winning tradition on board with him. According to northjersey.com, Johnson is looking to add former Spurs assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo and former Spurs player Mario Elie to his coaching staff. […] [Read More]
Danny Green adapting to European style of basketball
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs Once the NBA lockout was announced, Danny Green decided to take his talents overseas and play for KK Union Olimpija in Slovenia. And as Green waits for the lockout to be over and return stateside, (and perhaps return to the San Antonio Spurs) adapting to a new style of basketball has had […] [Read More]
Eternal optimism and Greg Oden
By Trevor Zickgraf, Project Spurs Yes, this is a story about Portland Trail Blazers' Greg Oden, but please save the Sam Bowie jokes (Bill Russell and Benjamin Button jokes are totally fine though). As most know, Oden is a restricted free agent once the lockout is over. Portland has made an $8.8 million offer to […] [Read More]
Tigers, Richards defeat Monthey
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs San Antonio Spurs' draftee Ryan Richards continues to keep himself busy as he helped the Lugano Tigers move to 3-1 with their victory over Monthey 79 to 59. Though Richards didn't lead the team in scoring, his seven points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes were enough to help the […] [Read More]
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trying to sell my imac but how much would it be worth?
it is in flawless condition 2011 27inch imac with 16gb of ram , 1tb storage
amd radeon 6970m 2gb
and has a quad core intel i7 3.4ghz so how much would i be able to sell it for also it has apple care for 2 more years thanks for any response and could it be done in pounds
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By ASHLEY AMASON
Fort Walton Beach native and Crimson Tide MVP Glen Coffee (better known as Mr. Coffee) spoke at the DeFuniak Springs Civic Center Thursday, Feb. 5, directly after attending an NFL training session in Pensacola.
Judge Kelvin Wells introduced Coffee as the keynote speaker for the Boy and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast's First Annual Steak and Hamburger Fundraiser.
In a speech that may have surprised the packed auditorium, Coffee shared the story of his journey to the University of Alabama. His dream was to attend Florida State University, but when an offer with FSU fell through, Coffee said he realized college football is a business. Coffee begrudgingly accepted a scholarship to the University of Alabama, saying, as a "Florida boy, we don't do that."
After hanging with a crowd he described as "lazy," letting his GPA fall, and suffering a short suspension over a textbook-sharing scandal, Coffee said he knew had to get right.
With the help of his college roommate, Coffee said he began to form a personal relationship with Christ. In every aspect of his life, he says, he wanted to give glory to God. "Whatever your dream is, if you reach it without Christ, it'll make that dream very dull."
Coffee applies his personal relationship with Christ to football, saying with a smile, "anyone who tries to stop me – is trying to stop my ministry and I have to make them pay."
With 410 career attempts, 2,107 yards rushing, and 14 touchdowns, Coffee's definitely making his opponents pay.
But his stat sheet is not what holds his focus. "I don't know what y'all thought I was going to get up here and talk about, but this is it," he said, holding up the Bible. "Whatever you do, honor your friends, respect everybody and you'll get that respect in return and you've got to have a foundation in Jesus Christ."


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To some, raw milk has an unwarranted bad rap. Raw milk dairies in Washington are closely regulated and monitored to detect and prevent contamination.
To others, the unpasteurized milk isn't scrutinized enough. Raw milk can contain harmful bacteria — such as E. coli, salmonella and listeria — which are responsible for serious illnesses.
Darryl and Andria Koistinen, owners of the Dobler Hill Dairy in Woodland, agree some criticism is warranted. They produce and sell raw goat milk on their 10-acre farm. Their product can be risky, especially for pregnant women, children and people with lower resistance to disease.
"We like our customers to know there's a risk when they buy it," Andria said.
But they also believe raw milk illness outbreaks, like the recent event stemming from a farm near Wilsonville, Ore., cast the whole industry in a bad light.
"It's not something for everybody," Darryl said. "Pasteurization is good for the general public. … For the people that want to drink (raw milk), they should."
Raw milk is milk from cows, sheep or goats that has not gone through the pasteurization process, which heats the milk to kill harmful bacteria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Four of the state's 36 raw milk dairies are in Clark County. All four farms are licensed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture to produce and sell raw milk, according to Clark County Public Health.
Spanish Sonrise Dairy in Yacolt produces raw milk from cows. Dobler Hill Dairy and the two other farms — Conway Family Farms in Camas and Finnmark Farms in Yacolt — produce goat milk, according to county records.
Licensed sales allowed
Washington state allows the sale of raw milk but only by producers and processors licensed by the Department of Agriculture. The state visits each farm and regularly inspects the facilities, checks the animals and tests the milk. In addition, the state requires farms to have sanitation schedules, adequate drainage and safe water.
The state also requires that retail raw milk products come equipped with a warning label alerting consumers of the risk of potential bacteria. Federal law prohibits the transportation of raw milk across state lines.
The Koistinens started selling raw milk at their farm and local produce stands about a year ago, but they've been milking goats for personal use for about four years. They both grew up on raw milk -- Darryl on cow milk from his family's dairy in South Dakota; Andria on goat milk produced by a neighbor in Hockinson -- and are now raising their own kids on raw milk.
"I think it tastes better," Andria said. "When you do it yourself, you're confident in your work and your farm."
"Why pasteurize it if it's good milk?" Darryl added.
But health officials argue the unpasteurized milk comes with a significant risk.
"The bottom line is raw milk is inherently dangerous," said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County health officer. "No matter what your hygienic practices are on the farm, there is no way to guarantee the milk is safe from contamination."
State regulations reduce, but don't eliminate, the risk, Melnick said. Even trace amounts of bacteria — something even the most sensitive test won't detect — can cause serious illness, he said.
"That is exactly why we've been pasteurizing milk for the last 100 years," Melnick said.
Clouding the situation are the myths surrounding raw milk, he said. The biggest myth: Raw milk is nutritionally superior to pasteurized milk, Melnick said.
"The bottom line is, it does not have better nutrition than pasteurized milk, and it's not easier to digest than pasteurized milk, and it is dangerous," Melnick said. "There's no benefit in all the risk."
Forty-eight people in Washington state were sickened from raw milk in seven different incidents from 1998-2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data don't indicate whether the milk came from licensed dairies, only that it was consumed in private homes.
During that same time period, the CDC didn't report any illnesses from pasteurized milk.
Darryl Koistinen agrees the likelihood of a person getting sick from pasteurized milk is slim. But the Koistinens said they follow and exceed state requirements for farm cleanliness and milk processing. They've never gotten sick from drinking raw milk nor have any of their customers.
"Know your farmer. Know your supplier," Darryl said. "Then you know you're getting good milk."
Marissa Harshman: 360-735-4546; http://twitter.com/col_health;http://facebook.com/reporterharshman;firstname.lastname@example.com.


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- Climb the peaks or traverse the plains in the protective Silver Ridge™ L/S Shirt.
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Learn more about SanDisk 512MB Cruzer Titanium Flash Drive - 512 MB - USB:
|Cruzer Titanium is an exceptionally stylish, extremely rugged and incredibly fast USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash drive, designed to withstand harsh working environments and operating conditions, and physically protect the valuable data of business and power users. Cruzer Titanium is virtually indestructible, featuring a titanium-coated metal casing for unprecedented durability. The SanDisk Cruzer Titanium is one of the fastest USB flash drives on the market with a write speed rating of 13 megabytes (MB) per second and a read speed of 15MB per second.
Customer Reviews of SanDisk 512MB Cruzer Titanium Flash Drive - 512 MB - USB
Great product4/4/2006
Great product - solid construction and I like how the USB part locks in when not in use. Fast download and upload speeds - I would recommend!
Incredible, fast, lightweight, functional, TRUE PnP, useful, indestructible (I guess :-)
I got my flash today. It is just wonderful! Thank you!
Two thumbs up!1/23/2006
I've had many flash drives before purchasing this one. Since most of the drives on the market are made of cheap plastic, they got crushed easily and I lost ALL the data on them. Another advantage is ability to retract the USB plug. In the past I had an incredibly tough time remembering to cap the plug. After about 2 weeks, I would give up on that and lose the cap. NOT A PROBLEM ANYMORE! =) So, if you want a well-designed flash drive for a small price, you've found it!
Best FlashDrive I have owned11/24/2005
The quality, look, feel, and value of this drive are way ahead of the competition. Works flawlessly every time, and even includes encryption software on it. Very sturdy and takes a lot of abuse. Highly recommended.
I accidentally left this drive in my jacket before going snowboarding. The pockets are not waterproofed and everything inside them got soaked. It was blizzard conditions and I ate it several times. Needless to say this thing got hammered. The next day when I realized where it was and tried it out it worked perfectly. Always gets recognized, thin enough to fit in tight and crowded USB ports, super fast and the retractable plug work great. Don't try to save a few bucks. BUY THIS DRIVE!!
This thing is slick!9/29/2005
This is my first flash drive, and it is nice. It seems like it is built well, it is lightweight, and the transfer speed is excellent. One of my computers has USB2.0 and the other 1.1, and while there is a slight difference, it's not substantial (seconds diff.) I don't use the encryption feature, and I don't interact with the software installed on the drive. Very simply, once it's plugged into the USB port, the computer recognizes it immediately. I opened "My Computer", found the icon for the removable drive and dragged it my desktop. Now all I have to do is drag and drop files to the icon on my desktop, and it's done. The price at buy.com was unbelieveably low, and the shipping was quick. If you need a USB Flash drive, this is the one to get. If Sandisk made a 1 or 2 gig model, I'd have bought that, but 512 works for my needs now. Get it!
fast and beautiful9/28/2005
The Titanium Cruzer was really, really fast. The construction was sturdy, simple and feels good to touch. Great product.
very nice9/17/2005
very satisfied with the purchase. Buy.com is definitely my choice for computer and electronics purchases. thank you.0 Helpful | 1 Not Helpful
Worth it9/14/2005
The titanium not only looks cool, but also performs better then most usb drives out there. Haven't had any problems with it. I recommend people who wants a mix of performace and style to get this.
wow... what a gadget...8/25/2005
it's a good USB flash drive, SanDisk 512MB Cruzer Titanium, and i bought this for only 39$, what a price, minus a rebate, i'm still waiting my rebate..it's very sturdy and nice to touch, what a gadget, highly recommended...
Beautifully Durable8/1/2005
I'm fairly sure you could throw this thing against a wall without any worry. Although the plastic slide to open the USB connecter needs to be broken in, the drive itself is faultless. I cannot reccommend this enough, especially for anyone who needs to transfer medium size files between different operating systems–i.e. Mac and the rest ;--) A great deal for the price–get one just to feel how solid it feels.
Great Performance7/26/2005
This is a fast and tough USB drive, beats the old 32meg stick I uas using flat out. No more lost caps! My old one had a habit of the cap coming off in my pocket. Fantastic value for this rugged usb flash drive.
Better Than Expected7/25/2005
So far, the 512mb SanDisk Cruzer Titanium is better than I expected. It is solidly built. I love that there is no cap to lose. It comes with a couple potentially useful utilities pre-installed (synching & locking tools), USB 2.0 compatible for faster transfers and the blue activity light adds a nice to touch to the already sleek appearance.
Cruzer Titanium is awesome!7/25/2005
This drive is simply above the rest in my opinion. Its rock-solid construction, fast read/write speeds, sleek appearance, ease of use, and included security software make the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium a must-have gadget. And to think they are available here for so cheap!
Great product, Great buy!7/21/2005
Love the slick exterior of this model! Maybe heavier than how a flash drive should be but the retractable design makes up for it. Capacity is more than enough for my daily use and performance is with very little flaws. I'd recommend this product to anyone any day!
this is very fast. i could copy a single 325MB file in 30s flat.
Best Flash Drive in the Market7/11/2005
This drive is thoroughly impressive. It is small, light, well designed and seriously FAST! I like the encryption features built into the drive, but find that it takes some getting used to. It is a bit larger than the micro version, but it is much faster with much better build quality. This is probably the best flash drive on the market today.
SanDisk flash drives are the best!7/4/2005
I've always liked SanDisk products, but their flash drives are the best I've used (and I've used a lot). This one (Cruzer Titanium) is a little big, but there's no cap to lose, and the titanium body should take a beating without breaking or cracking. It's worked in every computer I've plugged it into without a problem (as have all SanDisk flash drives I've used). I haven't tried the bundled utilities because I don't really have a need for them. The only reason I can think of for replacing this drive is to move up in capacity. All in all, this is a great product.
Best Flash Drive for many reasons...6/21/2005
With the retractable head and titanium shell, this is a very rugged drive. I can't count how many time I dropped mine, but it was a bunch. Very fast, and needs no special drivers to operate. If you have never had a USB flash before, this is such a handy way to move files - great tool. JR Fent
Excellent USB memory stick!3/7/2005
This is by far the best memory stick I've owned. It is extremely durable, and it shields the USB connector: There are no caps to break or lose! I have one minor gripe with this product: Placing the O-ring on the end of it to hang it around your neck is quite a project. Of course, once it's on there you never have to do that again. Kudos to Sandisk for an awesome product. I just wish they made a 1 (Or 2 or 4) Gigabyte version of it!2 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful
sleek, elegant, secure design2/11/2005
It is great to use. There may be some issues (width of product in dergards to some older laptops.....plug maybe could have been slightly longer) of tring to fit in in your USB port. I have a compaq presario 2700, and its a very tight fit that nearly wont go. The slide mechanism is a concern of mine over time, will the locking mechanism hold through repeated use. The ease of use, speed,grace and classy design send this one over the top. the blue activity light is perfect. although if its use is upside down then of no use. Hightly recommend this product.3 Helpful | 1 Not Helpful
Great flash drive2/7/2005
I have several falsh drives, but this is by far the best. No cap to lose (big issue with me), solid construction, and pocket clip are all excellent features. Have seen comments about difficulty attaching the key ring. This is true, but I see it as a possitive feature -- that puppy isn't goin' anywhere, once it's attached. For me, this is the Rolls of flash drives. I haven't seen this drive with larger capacity. Sure wish they'd make it in 1 or 2 GB models. I can't imagine many users being unhappy with this device.7 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful
It's Titanium1/20/2005
This is the best pen drive on the market, hands down. I've had my Cruzer Ti for about 4 months now, and it hasn't given me a single problem. The USB interface withdraws into the casing for a nice, clean look. As an added effect, the button turns blue when plugged into a drive. The online support is surprisingly good. When purchasing a pen drive, be sure it doesn't draw a lot of current. That way you can plug it into any usb port, such as a keyboard. My wife got a different brand, and it required a powered usb hub. She's going to return it and get a Cruzer Ti instead.3 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful
Indestructible, flexible, fast12/21/2004
This is the best USB flash drive I have used. I tend to be very hard on these devices so I was pleasantly surprised at the rugged titanium casing. I like the fact that there is no cap to lose. The only complaint I have is that the provided key ring that is supposed to attached to the device is very difficult to get installed on the device. I would highly recommend this device to anyone. Don't pay a little less for one of the cheap plastic devices. I mean, how much is your data worth to you?11 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful
Excellent Product10/29/2004
This is an excellent device for moving files from one location to another. For me it has eliminated the need for CD-RWs. I have two already and just purchased two additional SanDisk Titanium Cruzers. I use these devices to store and transport presentations and graphics work to clients. No need to take my laptop when they have a PC on-site. It takes a beating an continues to work perfectly. About the size and shape of a BIC lighter but a little smaller. Weight is not a factor.6 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful
Best USB Flash Drive I have owned...10/21/2004
...and have gone through four or five in the last couple of years. This puppy has survived rain (fell out of my pocket, unnoticed), drops and falls repeatedly (from my desk, etc.), even ran over with my office chair (ok, so I'm clumsy!). Never had a problem. Construction is solid, performance is great, looks cool (hidden blue LED lights up upon insertion and activity), and allows me to cart around a half a gig of info to and from work. Highly recommended.19 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful
San Disk Titanium Flash Drive 512mb10/11/2004
I felt it was quite heavy compared to the other flash drives available in the market.4 Helpful | 19 Not Helpful
Nice drive10/5/2004
No cap to loose, lanyard and pocket clip included, blue activity LED. (appears through white slide when in use). Item description fails to mention that this drive works with Linux as well, as do most USB Flash Drives..6 Helpful | 2 Not Helpful


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A book that we have been looking at a lot these past few days is "When I dream of ABC" .
This book is not your usual alphabet book, it is full of fun little fantasy facts (Did you know that Vampires drink hot chocolate through tiny holes in their teeth?) and beautiful illustrations. The author of this book is Mr Henry Fisher, who is also the illustrator. You can really tell how much thought,time and love went into each illustration.
Each page is a whole little world full of magic and detail.
We have been using it as a bedtime story book because it is nice and long but doesn't get boring, and there are no scary pages. (Even W for Witch is not scary at all.)
Emily's favourite page is of course F for Fairy ,
but all the other pages are wonderful and dreamy,too.
I actually like the illustrations so much that I am going to frame the A, G and E for the little one's bedrooms.
I really recommend "When I dream of ABC" .Thanks to the witty words and gorgeous illustrations this is one alphabet book you won't get bored of.
(I promise!).
Wishing you a wonderful day!


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I thought you might want to know a bit about what it was like to apply to American business schools from India. There were definitely some moments that I feel made this more of an interesting experience than if I went through the process in the US. Am I glad I applied from here? No, not really. Do I think it gave me an advantage? No, not really.
The first step in most people's business school journey is the dreaded GMAT. This exam is something of a meta-exam in that it first examines your ability to comprehend its (TOTALLY CONFUSING MINDMELD OF A) format, and then examines your actual knowledge. I was too terrified/uninformed to take a course, so I just studied the one book I could find at my local bookstore. The test-prep books had one shelf, compared to the "Spirituality/Self" section that had several rows. In hindsight I probably should have picked up a few things there as well – maybe some more "spirituality/self" might have served me just as well.
In any event, I studied as hard as someone with mounting disdain for any task and a general aversion to numbers really can. The book kept saying things like "As you'll remember from high school math…" and I was like, "Haha what?" Exponents – long time no see.
I scheduled my test. I had dinner with a friend the night before. I did not have a glass of wine, which he kept suggesting would help me relax. I spent a good part of the night wide awake, kicking myself for not having the wine.
Getting to the exam center was a particular source of anxiety. Mumbai's traffic is literally the worst in the world. Delhi was technically ranked the worst, but anyone will tell you that Mumbai is infinitely worse. This means it could take anywhere from 12 minutes to 2.5 hours to travel to the testing center, in Andheri East. Even though I had scoped out the location in advance, I still got there over an hour early.
The place was actually quite nice, though it goes almost without saying that everyone stared at me like I was an alien and there was definitely some BO coming from several of my fellow test takers. I was fortunate not to be seated next to them during the actual exam. In my head, I congratulated on having already beaten those kids, since there's no way they would get through the interview stage, at least at an American school. At a certain point we were asked to lock up all our possessions and any jewelry "except rakhi threads" (devotional bracelets given between bothers and sisters). I tried to pass my spare hair elastic off as a rakhi thread and was successful. So far so good!
Once I began the test, I started reading the directions in my head in an Indian aunty accent, to envision what my testmates were going through. "Beti, you are hawing thirdy-sewen maths questions…" This became kind of addictive. Don't ever do this, with probably any foreign accent, during an exam.
I'll admit it, the test was hard for me. I would say, "Oh, keeping track of the complicated timing and not playing a bunch of mind games with myself really made me sweat," but sweat is no longer something I can joke about. The testing center was extremely temperate and it was one of only a handful of moments I've had in India during which I was not sweating.
Overall the test went well, I guess. I left, had my celebratory granola bar in the rickshaw home, and felt pretty good.
But not great.
After a few days, I started second guessing myself. Falling prey to online forums and probably some self-importance, I decided to retake the test. This was apparently where I had would have an experience more true to my other Indian experiences.
I had taken a different approach to studying this time, and was eager to see if I could bump my score up further. During the first section of my retake, I felt totally fine. I kept the Indian-accent instructions reading to a minimum and was proceeding nicely with the rest of the test.
Then, the inevitable happened. I don't know if it was stress or maybe just anything I have eaten in the past two years, but in the beginning of the math section, I felt an prolonged stomach gurgle. At this point in my world travels, I'm pretty adept at self-diagnosis. I can very much differentiate which stomach gurgles are just a gurgle, which gurgles will most likely require antibiotics, and which gurgles just require a good curl-up in the fetal position with some Pepto. I started to sweat. This would take a minute. Or ten.
Probably about eight minutes later, I emerged from the test center bathroom. Nicely done, India, nicely done. You won't let me out without a fight, will you?
As a friend visiting the city just said, "When you visit India you realize that that guy just made up Shantaram (book about hippie in Mumbai) because otherwise the whole book would have been about his diarrhea." Truer words were never spoken. Poop is a big part of our lives here. When I write a book about my time in India, I will either call it "Taking the shits with the giggles," or "Hold up sorry still on the toilet brb." "Sorry [prestigious business school], that one time I tried to take the GMAT I had to leave the room for an extended period of time," is now also in the running.
Needless to say I did 90 points worse.
MMNFD: I got into business school anyway.
Oh, and India now has this amazing commercial for vaginal-area whitening cream called "Clean and Dry" (dry?) that involves cups of coffee, white pants, and car keys inside a lady's shorts. The best/angriest article I've read about this controversial ad was Mumbai Boss' take.


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I have been to Mooza last nite, a new restaurant down on 191 Orchard St. I had great time and the food is first class. The interior is very well design with flocked red damasque wall covering and leopard and the outdoor back garden is the most beatiful with a stone and bronze water fountain. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
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The food is so-so to fine, and it's a little overpriced considering. The desserts needed help.
I dined at Mooza on Saturday evening. Overall, the experience was ok, but Im not rushing back. The best feature of the place is without a doubt their outdoor garden - really pretty. Another bonus is their kitchen is open until 4am from Thu-Sat. We dined indoors because of the weather. The staff is very nice. The service and food were spotty.
I started with a bowl of mussels in a white wine broth topped with a few super fresh and crispy fried rock shrimp. The mussels were fishy and the broth was bland. I also split a decent avocado and tomato salad. For an entree, I had a whole baked branzini that was very good (hands down the best dish I tried at Mooza). It was split in the middle and filled with sprigs of thyme, rosemary, parsley and garlic. All the entrees except my fish are under $20 (Whole fish was printed at $22 on menu but ended up being $25 on our check). Oh yea, the mashed potato side is exceptional. I tasted a few other dishes ordered by my table - definite lack of flavor to most everything.
During our meal, the chef spent a lot of time in the dining room speaking with various members of the staff. Its obvious and to be expected they are still working out the kinks. Maybe things would have been different if he'd been inside the kitchen cooking our meals? Overall, I was underwhelmed with the food but would be happy to give it another try sometime in the future.


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Citadel basketball player Rae Robinson, a former two-sport standout at Goose Creek High School, will transfer to another college, school officials confirmed Friday.
Robinson, a 6-3, 189-pound sophomore guard, played in 26 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes, 2.9 points and 1.4 rebounds. As a freshman in 2012-13, Robinson played in 19 games and started 10, averaging 20.2 minutes, 4.5 points and 2.1 rebounds.
Robinson, an All-Lowcountry football and basketball player at Goose Creek, said he plans to continue playing basketball, but is not sure where. He called his choice "a family decision."
"My grades aren't where they should be, and I just felt it would be in my best interest to start fresh somewhere else," he said.
Robinson is the fourth Citadel player to leave the school since the Bulldogs ended the 2013-14 season with a 7-26 record. Forward Matt Van Scyoc, the top Bulldogs' scorer, will play at Indiana State after being found guilty of an honor violation, and is the most serious loss.
Reserve forward Dylen Setzekorn, who graduated from The Citadel in three years, is headed to North Georgia as a grad-student transfer, seeking more playing time. Nate Bowser, a 6-9 freshman who played in only 12 games last season, apparently will give up college basketball.
That leaves the Bulldogs with eight players from last year's roster, and incoming freshmen in guard Tim Broom, guard/forward Jake Wright and center Nadi Beciri. The Citadel could sign a fourth freshman for next season.
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CELT was pleased to invite applications for support in 2012 under the National Digital Learning Resources (NDLR) Programme for Learning Innovation Projects (LIP). The purpose of the initiative is to support staff in the development and sharing of digital teaching and learning resources, and to research and evaluate their use.
The Call for Proposals was open to all staff within NUI Galway and the scheme focuses on providing small grants to NUIG staff members to facilitate the development of digital learning resources. All learning resources produced through the scheme will be deposited to the NDLR repository and made available under a creative commons licence through the NDLR portal.
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Extra inning win keeps McAuley perfect
PORTLAND—The McAuley softball team appeared to have its fifth successive victory wrapped up midway through Friday afternoon's contest against visiting Westbrook, but the win didn't wind up coming that easily.
That's because the Blue Blazes erased a 3-0 deficit with a four-run fifth inning, but the Lions rallied to tie in the bottom half of the inning and after scoreless sixth and seventh frames, McAuley finally put an end to the game in the eighth, loading the bases with one out before senior shortstop Kayla Daigle, who made a pivotal defensive play the inning before, singled to left-center to drive home senior second baseman Sara Mercier for a 5-4 triumph.
The 5-0 Lions got a gritty pitching performance from sophomore Gabby Townsend, another superb hitting game from junior centerfielder Shelby Bryant and capped a 3-0 week with the narrow victory, which dropped Westbrook to 3-4 on the year.
"It was definitely nerve-wracking," said Daigle. "We had to give it all we had. There was no letting down. They came back and stayed with us and we did what we had to do."
Still flawless
McAuley was the feel-good story of the 2010 season, winning a program-best 11 games before losing to eventual Class A champion South Portland in the quarterfinal round of the postseason.
So far in 2011, the Lions, who can no longer sneak up on the field, have done what it takes to emerge victorious, downing visiting Bonny Eagle in the opener (4-3), and winning decisively at Cheverus (9-1) prior to a successful run this week.
Monday, McAuley was tied with visiting Kennebunk entering the seventh inning, but Daigle gave her team a 3-2 victory when she scored on a Townsend bases loaded walk. The Lions then defeated host Sanford, 5-1.
Westbrook split its first six games, losing to Biddeford (5-2), beating Portland (9-6), falling to Scarborough (10-1) and South Portland (10-0) and downing Cheverus (3-0) and Bonny Eagle (2-1).
Last year, McAuley defeated the host Blue Blazes, 9-0.
This time around, it wouldn't be as easy.
The Lions did appear home free after a hot start. After Townsend walked Westbrook third baseman Katie Clark to start the game, she induced second baseman Haley Berry to bounce into a force play, as senior third baseman Maura Esten threw to Mercier. Clark then tried to steal, but was gunned down by sophomore catcher Sam Schildroth. Townsend fanned catcher Nicole Nutter to end the top of the frame.
McAuley grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half as Bryant, one of the finest players in the region and the school's 2010 Spring Athlete of the Year, hit the first offering from Westbrook hurler Allie Lemay into centerfield for a single. Townsend followed with a sacrifice bunt and Bryant hustled to third on the play. Schildroth followed with a fly ball to left and Bryant raced home with the game's first run.
Townsend had no trouble in the top of the second, sandwiching two strikeouts around a routine fly ball. The Lions threatened in the bottom half as sophomore first baseman Molly Mack led off with a single and Esten sacrificed her to second, but Daigle flew out to left and senior rightfielder Jen Field struck out.
Schildroth again showed her defensive prowess in the top of the third. After Westbrook rightfielder Kaelyn Galipeau led off with a walk, Schildroth caught her napping and pegged a strike to Mack at first for a pickoff and out number one. Townsend struck out the next two hitters.
Leading off the bottom of the inning, Bryant launched a drive to right-center field and circled the bases for a 2-0 advantage.
The Blue Blazes finally got to Townsend in the fourth for a couple hits, singles by Clark and Nutter, but Schildroth again threw out Clark trying to steal and Townsend caught first baseman Kayla Winton looking for the third out.
With two outs in the bottom half of the fourth, Field reached on an error, stole second and came home on a Bryant double to left-center for a seemingly safe 3-0 lead.
Then came the top of the fifth where everything fell apart for McAuley.
The rally began when Westbrook centerfielder Katelyn Benson tripled over Libby's head. A single to center from shortstop Lindsey Driscoll got the visitors on the board. After Townsend fanned Galipeau, Lemay singled off Mercier's glove and a throwing error brought Driscoll home and put Lemay, the tying run, at third. Townsend got to the brink of escaping the jam with a strikeout of leftfielder Abby LeBlanc, but Clark walked and stole second and Berry followed with a blast to the right-center field gap. Bryant went all out and dove for the ball, but it barely eluded her glove. Lemay and Clark scored easily on the double and just like that, Westbrook had a 4-3 lead.
The Blue Blazes replaced Lemay with Kayla Tibbetts in the bottom of the fifth and the Lions rallied to tie as Townsend led off with a single, was wild pitched to second, moved to third on a groundout by Schildroth and scored when freshman Sam Libby grounded to second (and reached on an error). Libby was stranded when Mercier and Mack both grounded out.
Townsend worked out of another difficult situation in the top of the sixth as Winton reached on an error to lead off. The hurler then induced a groundball force out, a fly ball to rightfield and fanned Tibbetts looking to end the inning.
McAuley went quietly in the bottom half.
In the seventh, the Blue Blazes appeared to be in great shape as Lemay, leading off, blooped a single in front of Bryant in center, but in the defensive play of the game, Daigle came from nowhere to collect the ball, which had gotten past Bryant, turned and threw to Mercier, who tagged Lemay out trying to stretch the hit into a double.
"I was already running that way and I knew no one could have gotten there faster than I could," Daigle said. "I heard, '2' and was in a straight line with second base and figured I would throw it."
That out proved huge as Kayla Doiron (who had replaced LeBlanc in leftfield) followed with a walk. Townsend again worked out of the jam, getting Clark to bounce out to Mack unassisted and inducing Berry to fly harmlessly to Field.
McAuley was confident it would end the game in the bottom of the inning as Bryant led off, but for the only time all afternoon, she made an out, hitting a deep fly to center, but getting too much air under the ball for out number one. Townsend then belted a blast to deep left-center, but as she tried to stretch a double into a triple, she was gunned down at third. Schildroth was called out on strikes and an extra inning was needed to determine a winner.
"I thought we were winning it in the seventh," said Lions coach Robby Ferrante. "(Shelby) got on three times. What was I going to expect, four? I expect too much from her sometimes."
Heading on to the field for the top of the eighth, Bryant put her arm around Townsend's shoulder and appeared to calm the young pitcher, who might have been phased by being thrown out on the bases. Instead, she bore down and set Nutter down swinging, did the same with Winton, then threw her final pitch of the day, a called third strike to Benson.
"I was definitely nervous, but I knew my team could get it done offensively so I just shook it off and went out there and did my best," Townsend said. "We kind of broke down, but we got it back together and were able to get the outs. I think it shows that we don't back down and that we'll give it everything we can until the end."
That gave McAuley an opportunity to win and the Lions would do just that.
After Libby grounded out in a bang-bang play (short to first) to start the inning, Mercier got the rally started by beating out an infield single. Mack followed with a ringing single to left to put runners and first and second. Esten, a soccer standout (McAuley's Fall Athlete of the Year), in her first year of varsity softball, was next and she hit a soft ground ball to the hole between third and short. Clark grabbed the grounder and tried to outrace Mercier to the third base bag, but Mercier got there first, loading the bases.
That brought up Daigle, a member of the state champion basketball team, and she wasn't about to be denied. Daigle launched a fly ball to left-center that Benson appeared to have a bead on. As Mercier prepared to tag up, the ball landed safely on the grass and Mercier scored easily to bring the curtain down on the 5-4 victory.
"I was nervous, but I wanted to get a hit," said Daigle. "It felt good when it dropped in. Very good."
"I knew this would be a tough game," said Ferrante. "Westbrook's scrappy. We haven't put seven innings together yet. The one inning, they got the four. I didn't think Gabby was on like she has been, but she came up big in the seventh and eighth."
Townsend was solid for eight innings, dominant at times. She allowed four earned runs on seven hits with four walks and a wild pitch, but struck out 13 batters and improved to 4-0.
Offensively, McAuley got three hits from Bryant (including a double and a home run), two each from Mack, Mercier and Townsend (who doubled) and the biggest one, with the bases loaded from Daigle. Bryant scored twice, while Field, Mercier and Townsend each touched home plate once. Bryant drove in a pair, Daigle, Libby and Schildroth all had one RBI.
For Westbrook, Lemay gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks (with one strikeout) in her four inning, while Tibbetts (who took the loss and is now 3-4) surrendered two earned runs on five hits and a wild pitch (with two Ks) in 3.1 innings.
The Blue Blazes got two hits from Lemay and one apiece from Benson, Berry, Clark, Driscoll and Nutter. Benson, Clark, Driscoll and Lemay scored the runs. Berry had two RBI, Driscoll one. Berry doubled and Benson tripled.
Busy week ahead
Westbrook is back in action Monday at home versus Sanford.
McAuley hopes to keep its run going Tuesday when it plays at Windham in the first of four games on four successive days. Wednesday, the Lions host Noble, Thursday, they play a makeup game at Deering and Friday brings a trip to Marshwood.
McAuley's biggest remaining tests come May 23 at Scarborough and May 31 at home against South Portland.
"We're having fun," Townsend said. "We're having a good year."
"Teams know we'll come out hard," Daigle said. "Last year, it was a shock to them, but they know we'll do it again. We have a good group of girls and we want it. We know there are some solid teams. We believe if we give it everything and we keep on practicing, we'll give it a good fight."
"We'll do what we can," Ferrante added. "We know we can play."


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Business travelers, families, and large groups provide a constantly bustling atmosphere.
With 863 guest rooms spread across 40 floors, the Westin is big, but not nearly as big as other Times Square convention-focused hotels like the nearby Marriott Marquis (1,949 rooms) or the Sheraton Hotel & Towers (1,750 rooms). Still, it's located just a block away from the heart of Times Square, and the lobby can feel as busy during the day as 42nd Street, right outside the hotel.
Overall, this hotel isn't a bad option, but it's not a great one either. Extra fees -- for gym access or Internet-- are ample, which isn't the case at many New York hotels. And while you can count on Westin to deliver its signature "Heavenly Bed," you can still get a comfortable night's sleep at a number of competing hotels in the area, and often at a lower price.
One block away from the heart of Times Square and diagonally across from the Port Authority, the entryway for many bus passengers.
The hotel stretches from 42nd to 43rd streets along Eighth Avenue, just one short block from the heart of Times Square and at the same intersection as the Port Authority, the city's main bus depot. The back side of the hotel opens up to 42nd Street, which is chock-full of franchise restaurants like Chevy's (Mexican) and plenty of tourist-focused shops. The hotel is connected to a large shopping and theater complex called E-Walk, which has a 13-plex movie theater and various shops.
Though once seedy, Times Square was reborn in the mid-'90s as a commercialized tourist haven, lit by 24-hour flashing billboards and theme restaurants like ESPN Zone and Bubba Gump Shrimp. Today, visitors walking the streets are more likely to be accosted by a comedy-club promoter, a rickshaw bicycle operator, or a caricature artist than a mugger. It's crowded, but there's something unquestionably exhilarating -- and convenient -- about staying in the neon-lit heart of the city. Plus, the mayor recently decided to close off much of Broadway to traffic, making it more pedestrian-friendly.
All rooms are relatively large and come with the famous "Heavenly Bed," flat-screen TVs, and double-head showers.
In 2012, the hotel announced a five year renovation plan that will spruce up about 700 rooms, corridors, and various public spaces. Rooms will have a new color scheme, bigger TVs, more lighting, more seating, and larger bathrooms with more schelving.
The Traditional Room -- the most basic room -- comes with either a king bed or two doubles; at 350 square feet, it's larger than many New York boutique hotel rooms and bigger still than the Hilton Times Square, which boasts the "biggest standard size rooms in Manhattan" (for some reason).
There's a wide variety of alternative room options, ranging from a Spa Room to a Westin Workout Room (which comes with complimentary use of the fitness center) to a Renewal Suite, which has a Kohler whirlpool tub, exercise area, and spa shower.
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High-quality fitness center, a spa, and business features that include a massive conference space and a small business center.
Large rooms and a fun, family-focused Times Sqare location make the Westin an excellent family hotel.
The traditional rooms are among the biggest standard rooms in the city at about 350 square feet, and they can easily fit a rollaway bed for an extra per night fee. Cribs are complimentary.
As a treat for families, children 12 and under get a knapsack with items that give tips on where to go and what to do in New York. The ideas aren't especially original -- the American Museum of Natural History, the Statue of Liberty -- but it's a good intro. For nearby distractions, there's E-Walk, a shopping and theater complex that has curio stalls, cinemas, and fast-food establishments. Other kid-friendly food options include Auntie Anne's pretzels (for a snack) and Chevy's Mexican restaurant.
Within walking distance, family attractions in Times Square include Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on 42nd Street across the street. M&M World and Toys 'R Us -- the biggest toy store in the world -- are a few blocks away.
Pets less than 40 pounds are allowed for free.
Unlike at the nearby Hilton Times Square or W Times Square, pets are allowed in the hotel at no extra charge, as long as they weigh less than 40 pounds. Owners just have to sign a waiver when checking into the hotel, and pets left alone in the room need to be kept in a carrier case.
Dogs get a free Heavenly Dog Bed during their stays.
A quality steakhouse and cocktails at a mellow lobby lounge, plus 24-hour room service. There are plenty of fast-food and chain restaurants right outside the hotel, but you'll find better options within walking distance.
Awarded a Silver Leaf Certification from the Green Seal Organization in 2008.
Considerable recycling and energy-conservation practices are implemented throughout the hotel -- saving the hotel a bundle, and saving the earth in the process -- including biodegradable, 100 percent recycled room keys; minimum 30 percent post-consumer printer and copier paper; energy-efficient lighting; and enviornmentially safe cleaning products.
30 to 90 minutes from three airports.
New York City has three nearby airports: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark (in New Jersey). Getting into town from JFK or LaGuardia is usually more convenient than from Newark, but travel times are heavily dependent on the time of day and traffic conditions. From JFK, a taxi to anywhere in Manhattan costs a flat rate of $45 and takes around an hour in average conditions. From LaGuardia, a metered cab ride to midtown Manhattan costs about $40 and can take 30 minutes if traffic is light, three times that if it's bad. Rides from Newark cost at least $40 plus tolls and can take more than 90 minutes. It's customary to tip your driver 15 to 25 percent.
Those looking to save some cash can use the privately run shuttle buses that are available at all three airports for about $14 per person. For more information on the shuttles, go to New York Airport Service. Public transit is also available for as little as $7 per person, but travel can take up to two hours and involve a lot of lugging bags up and down stairways.
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Builders of the Pacific Coast
Kahn, Lloyd
Shelter Publications, Inc. 0936070439 / 9780936070438 PAPERBACK New
0936070439 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Book is oversized and/or heavy, priority or international orders will require additional shipping funds. Support Radical Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 251 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. In 2004, Lloyd Kahn discovered a group of unique carpenters along the Pacific Coast of North America. Over a two-year period, he made four trips north from his home in the San Francisco Bay Area, up the coast, shooting the photos that appear in this book. To preserve homeowners privacy, specific locations are not given, but suffice to say this book focuses on the Pacific Coast north from San Francisco up to and around Vancouver Island, British Columbia, latitudes 37 to 49 degrees. There s been a vortex of creative carpentry energy in this part of the world over the last 30 years. Many of the builders shown here got started in the countercultural era of the 60s and 70s, and their work has never been shown in books or magazine articles. As in the author s previous books Shelter and Home Work, there are three featured builders: Lloyd House, master craftsman and designer who has created a series of unique homes on a small island; Bruno Atkey, builder of a number of houses and lodges built of hand-split cedar on Wild Coast (the Pacific Ocean side of Vancouver Island), and SunRay Kelley, barefoot builder tuned into Nature, who has designed and built wildly imaginative structures in Washington, California, and other parts of the country. In addition, there are working homesteads, sculptural buildings of driftwood, homes that are beautiful as well as practical, live-aboard boats, gypsy-type caravans, and examples of stunning architectural design. two predominant features of the landscape here are water and wood. Most of these buildings are on or close to the sea. Islands are reached by ferries; it s a marine environment. And, there s an abundance of wood. Trees grow fast and tall in rainy Northwest forests; many of these buildings were constructed entirely from logs off the beach or trees from adjacent land. You re invited to come along on these trips up and down the coast: going down these roads, riding the ferries, camping on the beaches, meeting these builders, a.
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Planning Atomic Shelters: A Guidebook for Architects and Engineers by Albright, Gifford H. (editor)
Albright, Gifford H. (editor)
Pennsylvania State University Press 1961 SPIRALBOUND Good
196p. 22x29cm. Proceeds from this sale benefit the Friends of the Evergreen Library (FOEL) and The Evergreen State College (TESC), in Olympia, WA. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. academic library markings, otherwise clean, spiral binding, minor shelf wear to covers/corners.
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Building a New Europe: Portraits of Modern Architects, Essays by George Nelson, 1935-1936 (Yale School of Architecture)
Nelson, George
Yale University Press 0300115652 / 9780300115659 Hardcover Very Good
0300115652 Hardcover with dust jacket, very good condition, light wear to corners and edges, clean text, satisfaction guaranteed. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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Redevelopment for livable communities
Roth, Rhys
Energy Outreach Center 1996 B0006QTD9M PAPERBACK Good
B0006QTD9M ~Good. No DJ, as issued. 88 pages. Trade Paperback. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed.
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Building Green, New Edition: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth Plaster * Straw Bale * Cordwood * Cob * Living Roofs (Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative)
Snell, Clarke; Callahan, Tim
Lark Crafts 1600595340 / 9781600595349 PAPERBACK New
1600595340 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 615 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. best-selling and highly regarded reference to sustainable construction gets an update! It s refreshed with a completely revised introduction, a bright new cover, and extensive online resource tie-ins. Plus, it s now printed on recycled paper with agri-based inks, so it s greener than ever! This groundbreaking book doesn t just tell you about green house-building techniques: it actually shows you, with more than 1, 200 step-by-step photographs that follow the actual erection of an alternative building from site selection to final-touch interior details. Readers will get a clear sense of the real world challenges as Snell and Callahan create a lovely country cottage using four methods: straw bale, cob, cordwood, and modified stick-frame. Along with sidebars throughout, there s a thorough discussion of the fundamentals of building construction, alternative approaches, and designing a beautiful yet environmentally responsible home. Building Green was the first book of its kind and it remains heads and shoulders above other titles in this field.
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Takasaki Masaharu: An Architecture of Cosmology
Princeton Architectural Press
Princeton Architectural Press 156898121X / 9781568981215 PAPERBACK Fair
156898121X Cover peeling off spine/signatures. ~Fair to Good. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback binding.
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Building with Cob: A Step-by-Step Guide (Sustainable Building)
Adam Weismann; Katy Bryce
UIT Cambridge Ltd. 1903998727 / 9781903998724 PAPERBACK New
1903998727 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 252 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. A Step-by-Step Guide Cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, on to a stone plinth. This ancient practice has been used throughout Britain for centuries? the fact that 45, 000 of Cornwall? s housing stock is cob, is a testament to the material? s strength and durability. Building with Cob shows how to apply cob-building techniques in a wide variety of situations. It covers everything from design, planning and siting, to roofs, insulation and floors. Lavishly illustrated with inspirational colour photographs, it is the first book of its kind in the UK. Authors: Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce undertook an apprenticeship in natural building with the Cob Cottage Company in Oregon, USA. On their return to the UK they started their company? Cob in Cornwall? . They have built and restored many cob buildings including two-storey houses, small studios and garden rooms, outside courtyards and fireplaces, and earth ovens. In 2003 they won a Pioneers to the Nation award from the Queen. They live in Manaccan, Cornwall. 272pp in full colour 255 x 205mm with 360 photos and 65 diagrams
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The Barefoot Architect
Johan van Lengen
Shelter Publications, Inc. 0936070420 / 9780936070421 PAPERBACK New
0936070420 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 705 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. FROM THE JUNGLES OF BRAZIL A GREEN BUILDING MANUAL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY * Basic design, climate, and site planning for humid and dry climates * Adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, plaster, wood, concrete and ferro-cement * Foundations, roofs, floors, walls, doors, windows, and eco-techniques * Solar heating, water-powered electricity, natural cooling and ventilation * Water purification, pumps, cisterns, septic tanks, composting toilets This book is for people who dream of building a simple home. It is also for those in the building trades: carpenters, masons, plumbers, and artisans, as well as for urban planners, rural technicians, and small community designers. It covers basic design, use of a great variety of natural materials, construction details, natural heating and cooling, and water and sanitation techniques. Although many of the methods shown are traditional, more modern techniques are shown as well. FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION-INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER Manual do Arqiteto Descalco Johan van Lengen wrote and illustrated the Manual of the Barefoot Architect in Spanish in 1982, while in Mexico. government bought 40, 000 copies and placed one in every library in the country. book went on to sell over 200, 000 copies in Latin America. An extended version was later published in Portuguese in Brazil. This is the first English translation.
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Building with the Earth: Oregon's Cob Cottage Company
Cob Cottage::Inner Growth Books & Videos New
This inspiring video introduces some remarkable people who create buildings out of cob that teach us how to live more simply and closer to the earth. This is the WHY to build with cob. 28 minutes.
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The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home, 3rd Edition
Bee, Becky
Groundworks 0965908208 / 9780965908207 PAPERBACK New
0965908208 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Radical Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 173 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Cob (an old English word for lump) is old-fashioned concrete, made out of a mixture of clay, sand, and straw. Becky Bee's manual is a friendly guide to making your own earth structure, with chapters on design, foundations, floors, windows and doors, finishes, and of course, making glorious cob. "I believe that building with cob is a way to recreate community and experience the joy of working together while taking back the right to build our own homes and look after our Mother Earth. " She loves doing something that makes sense in a world where lots of things don't. About the Author Becky Bee has built natural structures in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Central America, and Samoa. Her company Groundworks, has been at the forefront of the cob revival: building, teaching workshops, and hosting natural building symposiums.
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Building With Wood and Other Aspects of Nineteenth Century Building in Central Canada
Rempel, John I.
Univ of Toronto Pr 0802064280 / 9780802064288 PAPERBACK Fair
0802064280 ~Good to Fair. Spine cracked. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback binding. Light spotting/foxing to pages.
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The Doors of San Miguel de Allende
Robert de Gast
Pomegranate Communications 156640990X / 9781566409902 Hardcover Very Good
156640990X Hardcover with Dust Jacket. ~Very Good. Light shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed.
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Bungalows, Camps, and Mountain Houses: 80 Classic American Designs
Phillips Comstock, William; Eaton Schermerhorn, Clarence
Skyhorse Publishing 160239007X / 9781602390072 PAPERBACK New
160239007X New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Pacific Northwest Independent Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 143 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. With its overhanging eaves, exposed rafters, fieldstone verandas, open floor plans, and fine woodwork, the bungalow has become a quintessential model of American architecture. A hybrid import from abroad over a century ago, its suitability for country living quickly led to its adoption throughout the United States. However, many modern homes lack the jaunty, distinctive style and attention to detail that characterize older bungalows and mountain houses. This unrivaled classic reveals the designs of thirty-two American architects, including descriptions of materials, siting, sanitation, color, furnishings, and an entire chapter devoted to camps, lodges, and log cabins. More than a lovely expression of old-fashioned charm, these plans can easily be adapted to create a modern vacation home or country cottage.
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The Earth-Sheltered House: An Architect's Sketchbook, 2nd Edition
Wells, Malcolm
Chelsea Green Publishing 1603581073 / 9781603581073 PAPERBACK New
1603581073 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Earth-Sheltered House is a classic in the annals of sustainable building books, written by a legend in the field of environmentally responsible architecture. Malcolm Wells has a fundamentally different way of looking at the design and building process, and his iconoclastic perspective has never been more apparent. Wells s work is revolutionary, but readers will find his message to be pure common sense. Earth sheltering offers superior comfort with minimal energy input, and it is adaptable to diverse terrains as well as a variety of architectural aesthetics.
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Macaulay, David
HMH Books for Young Readers 0395329205 / 9780395329207 PAPERBACK Good
0395329205 Good, clean text, paperback binding, light to moderate wear to corners and edges, may have previous owner's signature, remainder mark, sticker/residue, and/or other minor aesthetic flaws. Satisfaction guaranteed. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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The Natural Step for Communities: How Cities and Towns can Change to Sustainable Practices
James, Sarah; Lahti, Torbjörn
New Society Publishers 0865714916 / 9780865714915 PAPERBACK Very Good
0865714916 ~Very Good. Light shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback binding. Sustainability may seem like one more buzzword and cities and towns like the last places to change, but The Natural Step for Communities provides inspiring examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability and explains how others can emulate their success. Chronicled in the book are towns like Övertorneå, whose government operations recently became 100 percent fossil fuel-free, demonstrating that unsustainable municipal practices really can be overhauled. Arguing that the process of introducing change?whether converting to renewable energy or designing compact development?is critical to success, the authors outline why well-intentioned proposals often fail to win community approval and why an integrated approach?not "single-issue" initiatives?can surmount challenges of conflicting priorities, scarce resources and turf battles. The book first clarifies the concept of sustainability, offering guiding principles?the Natural Step framework?that help identify sustainable action in any area. It then introduces the 60+ eco-municipalities of Sweden that have adopted changes to sustainable practices throughout municipal policies and operations. The third section explains how they did it and outlines how other communities in North America and elsewhere can do the same. Key to success is a democratic, "bottom-up" change process and clear guiding sustainability principles, such as the Natural Step framework. The book will appeal to both general readers wishing to understand better what sustainability means and practitioners interested in introducing or expanding sustainable development in their communities. Sarah James is the principal of a community planning consulting firm. She co-authored the American Planning Association?s Planning for Sustainability Policy Guide and has published articles throughout the U.S. on this subject. Torbjörn Lahti was the planner for Sweden?s first eco-municipality and is directing a five-year sustainable community demonstration project. He was instrumental in forming the Swedish National Association of Eco-municipalities.
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
Macaulay, David
Sandpiper 0395316685 / 9780395316689 PAPERBACK Good
0395316685 Good, clean text, paperback binding, light to moderate wear to corners and edges, may have previous owner's signature, remainder mark, sticker/residue, and/or other minor aesthetic flaws. Satisfaction guaranteed. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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The Old Town in Warsaw: Atlas of Architecture
Maria Lewicka
Arkady 1992 8321335756 / 9788321335759 Hardcover Good
8321335756 149 p.; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. ~moderate to heavy shelf wear; 100% satisfaction guaranteed; Last Word Books is an independent brick and mortar store in Olympia, WA
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Dwelling Portably 2000-2008 (DIY)
Davis, Bert; Davis, Holly
Microcosm Publishing 1934620610 / 9781934620618 PAPERBACK New
1934620610 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Radical Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! 168 p. Practical advice about low-budget motion by choice--camping on the edges, living simply, getting by on the road and loving it. It's for modern nomads in the US choosing alternative lifestyles to working 9-5 in the same place. You get hard-won need-to-know wisdom like: How to live in cars. How to buy staples for 25 cents per pound. Can you camp in U-Hauls? Where can you find a cheap dentist? dangers of social services taking kids without a house. Fixing a free bike for long-haul travel. etc. -Cool Tools Lots and lots about things such as where in the wilds to put your poop in any given season, using a venom extractor to remove a tick, and how to recycle damaged plastic buckets with new uses. Also, if you re into camping (I mean into REAL camping, not living off of Ding Dongs stowed in the trunk) I m sure that this would be a great mag. Razorcake One of the finest publications we have ever come across. This is a guide by homeless folks for homeless folks. Holly and Bert Davis have been putting this collection of tips and anecdotes out for decades. Content ranges from cooking and bathing out of your car, to edible weeds, to improvised bicycle panniers, to musings on 12 volt microfiche readers and the practicalities of nudism. Home Grown Evolution.
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THE PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FENG SHUI - Understanding the ancient arts of placement
Hermes House 0754807657 / 9780754807650 PAPERBACK Very Good
0754807657 Trade paperback binding. ~Very Good. Light shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed.
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Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable... (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)
Roy, Rob
New Society Publishers 0865715211 / 9780865715219 PAPERBACK New
0865715211 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 255 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at moderate cost. It describes the benefits of sheltering a home with earth, including the added comfort and energy efficiency from the moderating influence of the earth on the home's temperature-keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer-low maintenance, and the protection against fire, sound, earthquake and storm afforded by the earth. Extra benefits from adding an earth or other living roof option include greater longevity of the roof substrate, fine aesthetics, and environmental harmony. book covers all of the various construction techniques involved including details on planning, excavation, footings, floor, walls, framing, roofing, waterproofing, insulation and drainage. Specific methods appropriate for the inexperienced owner-builder are a particular focus and include: pouring one's own footings and/or floor; the use of dry-stacked (surface-bonded) concrete block walls; post-and-beam framing; plank-and-beam roofing, and drainage methods and self-adhesive waterproofing membranes. time-tested, easy-to-learn construction techniques described in Earth-Sheltered Houses will enable readers to embark upon their own building projects with confidence, backed up by a comprehensive resources section that lists all the latest products such as waterproofing membranes, types of rigid insulation and drainage products that will protect the building against water damage and heat loss.
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The Small House Book
Jay Shafer
Tumbleweed Tiny House 1607435640 / 9781607435648 PAPERBACK Good
9781607435648 ~Good. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners. Trade paperback binding. Light water damage with resulting ripple and discoloration to pages.
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Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques (Natural Building Series)
Hunter, Kaki; Kiffmeyer, Donald
New Society Publishers 0865715076 / 9780865715073 PAPERBACK New
0865715076 Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials -- straw, cob, and earth -- for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials. Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools, tricks, and techniques for building with bags filled with earth - or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993, the authors developed this "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes, outbuildings, garden walls and much more, this enduring, tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beauty -- in any region, and at home, in developing countries, or in emergency relief work. This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction, and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building: Special design considerations, Foundations, walls, and floors, Electrical, plumbing, and shelving, Lintels, windows and door installations, & Roofs, arches and domes, & Exterior and interior plasters. With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, Earthbag Building is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style.
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The Straw Bale House (A Real Goods Independent Living Book)
Steen, Athena Swentzell; Steen, Bill; Bainbridge, David
Chelsea Green Publishing 0930031717 / 9780930031718 PAPERBACK New
0930031717 New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Radical Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 336 p. Contains: Illustrations. Real Goods Independent Living Book. Audience: General/trade. Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage-plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable. Straw Bale House describes the many benefits of building with straw bales: * super insulation, with R-values as high as R-50 * good indoor air quality and noise reduction * a speedy construction process * construction costs as low as $10-per-square-foot * use of natural and abundant renewable resources * a better solution than burning agricultural waste straw, which creates tons of air pollutants.
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Engineering a New Architecture
Robbin, Mr. Tony
Yale University Press 0300061161 / 9780300061161 Hardcover Very Good
0300061161 Hardcover with Dust Jacket. ~Very Good. Light shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed.
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The Timeless Way of Building
Alexander, Christopher
Oxford University Press 0195024028 / 9780195024029 Hardcover New
0195024028 This volume provides the opening work in Christopher Alexander's seminal trilogy on architecture (continued in A Pattern Language and Oregon Experiment). Here he provides a fascinating introduction to the ideas behind the succeeding two books.
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Essays on the Public Lands: Problems, Legislation, and Administration
Anderson, George LaVerne
Coronado Press 1971 0872910172 / 9780872910171 PAPERBACK Good
0872910172 72 p. 21 cm. Infamous independent bookstore proudly serving freaks, degenerates and malcontents of all persuasions since 2002. Good. No dust jacket as issued. ~all titles subject to prior sale; light to moderate shelf wear.
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The Ultimate Victorians of the Continental Side of San Francisco Bay
Richey, Elinor
Howell-North Books 0831070811 / 9780831070816 Hardcover Good
0831070811 Good, hardcover binding with dust jacket. Light to moderate wear to corners and edges, clean text, may contain previous owner?s signature, remainder mark, sticker/residue, or other minor aesthetic flaws. Please inquire for additional details. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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Forts & Castles: Masterpieces of Architecture
Hardin, Terri
Smithmark Publishers 0765192225 / 9780765192226 Hardcover Very Good
0765192225 Hardcover with no dust jacket. ~Very Good. Light shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed.
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Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Hap pier
Glaeser, Edward L.
Penguin Press 159420277X / 9781594202773 Hardcover Very Good
159420277X Hardcover with dust jacket, very good condition, light wear to corners and edges, clean text, satisfaction guaranteed. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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Go Green: How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community
Nancy H. Taylor
Gibbs Smith 1423603877 / 9781423603870 PAPERBACK New
1423603877 New. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 164 p. Audience: General/trade.
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When City and Country Collide: Managing Growth In The Metropolitan Fringe
Daniels, Tom
Island Press 1559635975 / 9781559635974 PAPERBACK Good
1559635975 Good, light water damage with resulting ripple and discoloration to pages, paperback binding, light to moderate wear to corners and edges, may have light to moderate markings/underlining/highlighting to text, previous owner's signature, remainder mark, sticker/residue, and/or other minor aesthetic flaws. Satisfaction guaranteed. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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Greenscapes: Olmsted's Pacific Northwest
Hockaday, Joan
Washington State University Press 0874222982 / 9780874222982 PAPERBACK Very Good
0874222982 Very Good, clean text, trade paperback binding, light wear to corners and edges, satisfaction guaranteed. Last Word Books & Press is an Infamous Independent Bookstore and Print Shop located in Olympia, Washington.
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Wonderful Houses Around the World
Yoshio Komatsu; Akira Nishiyama; Naoko Amemiya
Shelter Publications 093607034X / 9780936070346 PAPERBACK New
093607034X New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 48 p. Contains: Illustrations. Discoveries in Palaeontology. Audience: Children/juvenile. Fascinating and unique, Wonderful Houses Around the World gives children a welcome entr?e into other places and other lives throughout the world. Glorious two-page photographic spreads capture families outside their homes, be they simple or imposing. Detailed cutaway illustrations reveal the inside of each house, showing the various family members engaged in typical daily activities. Captions explain where each house is located, the environmental conditions that affect the house design, how the family lives in the home, and their possessions all providing interesting glimpses of life in other cultures. ten houses profiled include a red mud dwelling with thatched towers in Togo, a yurt in Mongolia, a steep-roofed, shake-covered house in Transylvania, and a large donut-shaped communal building for 300 in China. This book increases children's wonder about and cultural awareness of the many different people and ways of life around the world.
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Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter
Kahn, Lloyd
Shelter Publications 0936070331 / 9780936070339 PAPERBACK New
0936070331 Book is oversized and/or heavy, priority or international orders will require additional shipping funds. A stunning sequel to the classic 1973 book Shelter, Home Work illustrates even more imaginative ways to put a roof over one?s head, some of which were inspired by Shelter itself. Home Work showcases the ultimate in human ingenuity, building construction, and an independent lifestyle.Home Work describes homes around the globe built with soul, creativity, and designed with a solid understanding of natural materials, structure, and aesthetics.Home Work contains over 1,000 photos and 300 line drawings, stories of real people building and living in their own homes, plus photos, stories, and feedback gathered over the thirty years since Shelter was first published. Oversized book, international and priority orders will require additional postage.
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