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The following is a selective guide to basic research resources available at UIUC, and especially in Landscape Architecture available at the CPLA Library. It is not meant to be comprehensive, but an overview of materials that may be useful in beginning research. Items which will be available only to UIUC community members, with a log in name and password, are noted as UIUC, all other universal resources are noted as WWW. Print resources, unless otherwise noted, are available in the CPLA library with its location noted if relevant (e.g. Reference).
The Art of Landscape Detail: Fundamentals, Practices, and Case Studies Niall G.
Kirkwood, New York: Wiley, 1999. Examines design processes, detail issues and includes in- depth
case studies and illustrations.
712 K636a 1999 CPLA Main Stacks
An Illustrated Guide to Landscape Design, Construction and Management Gregory M.
Pierceall, Danville, Ill.: Interstate Publishers, 1998.
Q712 P611i
Landscape Balance and Landscape Assessment Rudolf Kronert, Uta Steinhardt, Martin
Volk eds., Berlin : Springer, 2001. Recommendations for sustainable land use and management.
712 K924l CPLA Main Stacks
Landscape Designer and Estimators Guide National Landscape Association,
Washington, D.C.: The Association, 1996. This guide covers tools, time, labor, planting maintenance
and equipment.
712.028 N213L Reference
Landscape Estimating Methods Sylvia Hollman Fee, Kingston, MA: R.S. Means Co.,
1999. Includes up-to-date cost data and information budgeting for landscape maintenance as well as
information on preparing competitive landscape construction estimates.
Q338.43712 F32m1999 Reference
Landscape Restoration Handbook Donald Harker et.al., Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers,
1999. Handbook covers various aspects of principles and practices for natural landscaping and
ecological restoration.
574.50288 L239 Reference
The Road to Licensure and Beyond: including Understanding the L.A.R.E., 5th ed
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards and the Landscape Architectural Registration
Boards Foundation; editor, Matthew R. Rankin. Fairfax, Va.: Landscape Architectural Registration
Boards Foundation, 2000.
F712.0711 R5312000 CPLA Main Stacks
Spon's Landscape Handbook Derek Lovejoy and Partners eds., London: Spon, 1997. A
comprehensive manual to landscape work and maintenance.
712.0942 Sp661997 Reference
Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture Charles W. Harris, Nicholas T.
Dines eds., New York : McGraw-Hill, c1998. Important reference guide on design standards and
criteria including design and construction data.
Q 712.0218 T4821998 Reference
CD Rom for 2002 edition 712.0218 T482
of the History of Art
UIUC Covering European and American art from late antiquity to the present, the
Bibliography of the History of Art indexes and abstracts art-related books, conference proceedings
and dissertations, exhibition and dealer's catalogs, and articles from more than 2,500 periodicals.
on Landscape Water Issues
WWW Very comprehensive.
WWW: From the Library of Congress a representative bibliographic sampling and description
of literature and resources for gardening and design.
Landscape Architecture Sourcebook: A Guide to Resources on the History and Practice of
Landscape Architecture in the United States Diana Vogelsong, Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics,
1997. A collection of books, journal articles, CD-ROMs and other materials; not meant to be
comprehensive, but to describe materials that are relatively current and easy to obtain.
016.712 L239 Reference
Making Educated Decisions: A Landscape Preservation Bibliography Charles A.
Birnbaum, FASLA, and Heather Barrett eds. Washington, DC: Dept. of the Interior, National Park
Service, Historic Landscape Initiative: For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., 2000. Valuable
resource to anyone involved with preservation planning and stewardship of significant landscapes,
whether the product of landscape architects and designers, or indigenous cultural groups. 667
annotated citations from 48 American states and 27 countries.
DOC. I29.82:L23/2000 Main Stacks Government Documents
Pioneers of American landscape design: an annotated bibliography Charles A.
Birnbaum and Lisa E. Crowder eds. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park
Service, Cultural Resources: Preservation Assistance Division, Historic Landscape Initiative, 2000.
712.092273 P659 City Planning Reference, Architecture & Art Reference, Undergraduate Stacks
Place and Space in Landscape and
Gardens WWW: From the project
Research on Place and Space an online
bibliography on landscape and garden includes links to articles that can be found online or to the
See also: Research Resources : Biographical Sources
Dictionary of Today's Landscape Designers Pierluigi Nicolin and Francesco
Repishti, Milan: Skira; London: Thames & Hudson, 2003. Profiles contemporary landscape
architects, architects, photographers, artists and engineers.
712.03 N545d Reference
The Garden Book London: Phaidon, 2000. An illustrated survey of the world's most
influential garden makers, organized alphabetically.
Q712.6 G1673 Reference
The Garden Makers: The Great Tradition of Garden Design from 1600 to the Present
Day George Plumptre, Hugh Palmer (Photographer) New York: Random House, 1993. A collective
biography of seventy garden designers including illustrated examples of works from landscape and
garden design. The book covers 1600 to the present and focuses mostly on British and American
712.0942 P737g CPLA Main Stacks
Pioneers of American landscape design Charles A. Birnbaum, Robin Karson eds. New
York: McGraw-Hill, 2000. More than 160 biographical portraits of American landscape architects. No
712.092273 P659 CPLA Main Stacks, Art and Architecture Main Stacks and Undergrad Main Stacks
See also: Research Resources : Book reviews
Environmental Design Library Book
Review Sources for Environmental Design WWW: From the University of Berkeley this has
a list of sources that include book reviews on architecture, city planning and landscape
architecture. This page is extremely valuable as it shows how to search for book reviews in each
individual source.
UIUC owns most of these sources however they must be accessed through UIUC's catalog
by typing the name of the source into the search box.
Gardening Book Reviews
WWW: From Amazon.com an alphabetized list of over 100 of the most popular Gardening books,
it also offers reviews and recommendations of other related books and is updated.
The Complete Book of Garden Design, Construction and Planting David Stevens ed.,
et al. London: Cassell, 2002. With more than 220 diagrams and color photos, this book covers three
major areas: basic planning and style; "hard landscaping" (walls, fences, paving and similar
features); and flowers, shrubs, trees and other plants.
712.6 St471c CPLA Main Stacks
Designing Gardens Arabella Lennox-Boyd with Caroline Clifton-Mogg; photography by
Andrew Lawson. London: Frances Lincoln, 2001. This beautifully photographed book, offers guidance
on design principles in the garden.
712.6L548d CPLA Main Stacks and Undergraduate Main Stacks
Drawing Scenery: Landscapes, Seascapes and Buildings Giovanni Civardi Tunbridge Wells: Search, 2002. A basic guide to drawing scenery. Q743.836 C499d CPLA Main Stacks
Landscape Perspective Drawing Nicholas T. Dines. New York : McGraw-Hill, 1990.
712.3 D612l CPLA Main Stacks
The Oxford Companion to Gardens Patrick Goode Ed. Et al. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2001. An encyclopedia of the art of garden design; fully illustrated includes biographies
and the history of gardens.
712.09 Ox2 Reference
Small Period Gardens: a practical guide to design and planting Roy Strong;
historical plant lists compiled by Tony Lord Rizzoli, New York: Rizzoli, 1992. A guide to small
period gardens, especially of the eighteenth nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries; with
photographs and plans of twenty gardens in different historical styles and selected lists of plants
typical of the period and yet still available today.
712.6 ST89S CPLA Main Stacks and Undergrad Main Stacks
See also : Research Resources : Dictionaries and Glossaries
CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2000. 4 volumes.
Includes common names, scientific names, eponyms, synonyms and etymology.
Q 580.14 Q29c Reference
A Dictionary of Landscape: A Dictionary of Terms Used in the Description of the World's
Land Surface George A. Goulty, Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Avebury Technical;
Brookfield, Vt., USA: Gower, 1991.
712.03 G236d Reference
Dictionary of Landscape Architecture Baker H. Morrow, Albuquerque: University of
New Mexico Press, 1987. Has important terms in Landscape Architecture, includes photos and
712.03 M834d Reference
Pictorial Library of Landscape Plants Kalamazoo, Mich.: Merchants Pub. Co., 1988-
2 volumes fully illustrated.
Q 635.9 H369p Reference
See also: Research Resources : Directories
Directory of International Periodicals and Newsletters on the Built Environment
Frances C. Gretes, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992. Useful for locating international serial
publications in areas including landscape architecture, historic preservation, architecture and
building and construction.
016.72 G868d Reference
016.72 G868d 1992 newer edition in Art and Architecture
International Directory of Design: Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape
Design San Francisco, CA: Penrose Press, 1998.
745.407 In85:2c2 Reference
North American Horticulture: A Reference Guide Thomas M. Barrett, ed., New York:
Macmillan, 1991. A comprehensive directory on plant and garden organizations, libraries, museums,
governmental programs, education and periodicals, as well as test and demonstration gardens.
Q635.02573 N811 1992 Reference
Ulrich's Guide to International Periodicals: a classified guide to current periodicals
foreign and domestic New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 2000.
A.050P418 Reference
Online access to UIUC community: http://www.library.illinois.edu/ersearch/get.php?rid=3475
See also: Research Resources : Encyclopedias
The American Horticulture Society Encyclopedia of Garden Plants Christopher
Brickell ; horticultural consultant, John Elsley, New York : Macmillan, 1992. Illustrated, with
photos and text.
Q635.903 Am35 Reference
Cassel's Encyclopedia of Gardening: The Definitive Single Volume Guide to Garden Plants and
Gardening Techniques Anita Pereire, London: Seven Dials, 2000.
Q635.03 P414c2000 Reference
Color Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and Habitats Fritz Kohlein, Portland, Or.:
Timber Press, 1994. Each of the 1,100 plants described is keyed to the appropriate habitats and
illustrated in color. The plants are listed in alphabetical order by botanical name.
635.903 K824n:E Reference
Encyclopedia of Gardens: History and Design Candice A. Shoemaker ed., Chicago:
Fitzroy Dearborn, 2001. A 3 volume encyclopedia that covers individuals of importance in garden
history and design, places and topical information.
Q635.03 En192 Reference
Flora: A Gardener's Encyclopedia Portland, Or.: Timber Press, 2003. Two volume
illustrated encyclopedia of plants including CD Rom, it covers all the plant groups and includes
information on climate zones.
Q635.903 F661 Reference
The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening editor in chief,
Anthony Huxley et al., London: Macmillan Press; New York: Stockton Press, 1992. 4 vols. Although it
is called a dictionary its scope is encyclopedic. It is an exhaustive reference source that
includes biographies as well as details on topics like plant nutrition and gardening within
specific countries.
Q 635.03 D561 Reference
The Ward Lock Encyclopedia of Practical Gardening Anita Pereire, London: Ward
Lock, 1995. Includes more than 4,000 flowers, trees, and shrubs. Each entry offers a description of
the main species and recommended varieties, their scientific names, and advice on cultivation,
care, propagation, and garden uses. Many color photos.
Q635.03 P4141e:E Reference
American gardens in the eighteenth century: "for use or for delight" Ann Leighton,
Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 1986, c1976. A historic treatment of 18th century
American gardens design and use.
712.60973 L533A1986 CPLA Main Stacks and Undergraduate Main Stacks
American gardens of the nineteenth century: "for comfort and affluence" Ann
Leighton, Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1987.
Includes bibliography. 635.0973 L533A CPLA Main Stacks, Main Library Stacks and Undergrad Stacks
A Brief History of Gardening Neil Fairbairn, Emmaus, PA : Rodale, 2001. Covers
thousands of years and all continents in essay format. It has many illustrations and there is a
time line included with each chapter.
635.09 F15b Reference
City planning and landscape architecture at the University of Illinois, an historical
record, 1868-1954 Karl Baptiste Lohmann, Urbana: Dept. of City Planning and Landscape
Architecture, College of Fine and Applied Arts, 1954.
C.IZL4EL CPLA Main Stacks, Reference and Main Library Stacks
Design History: An Anthology Dennis P. Doordan ed. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press,
1995. An anthology collecting 18 essays from Design Issues volumes 3-10. Essays are grouped in
three broad categories: Graphic Design, Design in the American Corporate Milieu, and Design in the
Context of National Experiences. Especially valuable for its treatment of historical areas not well
represented for example the history of women in design, and the history of modern design in China.
745.44 D461 CPLA Main Stacks and Art and Architecture Main Stacks
Design on the Land: The Development of Landscape Architecture Norman T. Newton,
Cambridge, Mass., Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1971. Classic text on the history of
landscape architecture. It covers from ancient times to the 20th century.
712.09 N48d Reference, CPLA Main Stacks and Art and Architecture Main Stacks
Early American Gardens: "For Meate or Medicine" Ann Leighton, Amherst: University
of Massachusetts Press, 1986, c1970. A history of 17th century American gardens, the author has
written two more texts on garden history in the 18th and 19th century, cited above. Includes
712.60974 L533E1986 CPLA Main Stacks
European Gardens an historical atlas Virgilio Vercelloni, N.Y.: Rizzoli, 1990.
Q 712.094 V582a:E CPLA Main Stacks
Garden history: issues, approaches, methods John Dixon Hunt ed., Washington, D.C.:
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1992. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and
Collection: A collection of papers from the Dumbarton Oaks Colloquium on the History of Landscape
Architecture XIII
Q712.09 D893 CPLA Main Stacks
A Glossary of Garden History Michael Symes, Princes Risborough : Shire, 1993. This
glossary explains the major terms likely to be found when reading garden history or visiting
historic gardens.
712.6094 Sy63g CPLA Main Stacks
The History of Garden Design: The Western Tradition from the Renaissance to the Present
Day Monique Mosser, Georges Teyssot eds. London; New York: Thames & Hudson, 2000. MIT
Press. 70 essays chronologically ordered this text offers a historical perspective on gardens as a
reflection of society. It contains many archival drawings and examples of gardens and their design
including short bibliographies after each essay.
712.094 H629 Reference
Icons of Garden Design Caroline Holmes (Introduction), Munich; New York: Prestel,
2001. Traces the development of garden design worldwide from medieval gardens to contemporary
gardens covering 80 iconic gardens and their designers.
Q712.6 Ic7 Reference
Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History Elizabeth Barlow Rogers,
Harry N Abrams, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2001. An encyclopedic account of man-made landscapes
around the world. Illustrated with drawings and full color photographs.
Q712.09 R631l Reference
Landscapes in History: Design and Planning in the Eastern and Western Traditions
Philip Pregill, Nancy Volkman, New York: John Wiley, 1999. Traces the development of landscape
architecture and environmental design from prehistory to modern times-in Europe, the Middle East,
Asia, and North America. Includes bibliographies.
Q304.23 P913h Reference
The NEW Reading the Landscape: Fieldwork in Landscape History Richard Muir,
Exeter: University of Exeter Press, 2000. Concentrates on the English countryside, but is valuable
for its examination of how features of the cultural landscape are the "physical manifestation of
human ideas, perceptions and decisions." Contains tables explaining key landscape features and how
to recognize them in the field.
914.2 M8963s 2000 CPLA Main Stacks
100 Years of Landscape Architecture: Some patterns of a century Melanie Simo,
Washington, DC: ASLA Press, 1999.
Q712.0973 Si51o CPLA Main Stacks
Rooted in History: Studies in Garden Conservation Mike Calnan, Katie Fretwell
eds., London: National Trust, 2001. Gives a look at the management issues surrounding the National
Trust gardens. It addresses garden conservation, restoration, growth and development and includes
many case studies and photographs.
712.60942 R679 CPLA Main Stacks
Cultural Landscape Currents WWW: A
project of the Historic Landscape Initiative by the National Park Service this online journal
profiles a variety of cultural landscape types.
Garden History Links WWW: A very
large list of links to sites on garden and landscape history. It has especially good coverage and
organization of international sites.
The Garden History Society WWW: Based
in the United Kingdom, but has an international scope contains bibliographies, book reviews and a
register of research in garden history.
Links to the Past WWW: From the National Park Service
Cultural Resources A wealth of information on history, cultural landscapes, special exhibits,
databases for historical research and more.
Digital Images & Copyright Issues
A View on Cities Sights and attractions in some of the world's greatest cities
Wikimedia Commons A repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files.
American Landscape and
Architectural Design 1850-1920 WWW: From the Library of Congress and Harvard
University these images represent an historical view of American buildings and landscapes built
during 1850-1920 including specific buildings, parks, estates and gardens.
Architecture Visual
Resources Library WWW: From the University of Berkeley an online public access digital
collection of images in the history of architecture, urbanism, design, and art. Includes landscapes
and garden plans. It can be searched by time period, designer, location or title.
Internet Directory for Botany, Images
WWW: A gallery of links to images of plants from around the world.
Landscape Architecture Image Resource
WWW: From the University of Maryland a database of landscape images that can be searched
by era, geographic region, project criteria and more.
University of Illinois Library's Plagiarism Page This page contains the Official University Policy concerning plagiarism.
University of Illinois Library's Copyright Page An excellent reference about copyright law.
United States Copyright Office The federal government site. Provides information on all aspects of copyright law.
Stanford University Library Copyright & Fair Use Center This site provides an overview about copyright law and the use of digital images.
See also: Research Resources : Indexes and Abstracts
and Applied Arts Index UIUC: An international index to design and craft journals. It
currently contains nearly 120,000 annotated references from more than 450 design and craft journals
published between 1973-2001 (most articles date from 1987), and data on nearly 50,000 designers,
craftspeople, studios, workshops, firms etc., making the largest database of its kind in the world,
10,000-15,000 references are added annually.
The Gardeners Index of Plants and Flowers John Brookes, Kenneth A. Beckett, and
Thomas Everett, New York: Macmillan, 1987.
635.9 B79g Reference
Index of Garden Plants Mark Griffiths, Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 1994. From
the New Royal Horticulture Society Dictionary it lists botanical names, synonyms and popular names
for 60,000 plants in cultivation. Contains brief descriptions as well as the etymology of names.
635.03 D561INDEX Reference
Landscape Architecture Magazine Index
1996-- WWW: Online index to all articles published in LAM.
Landscape Architecture
Theses at UIUC WWW: A chronological list of Masters' theses, 1950-present, completed
by individual students in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. Most call numbers are given, but some may need to be searched by author or title
from the online catalog.
Landscape Architecture
Theses Archive (LATA) WWW: From the University of Toronto, aims to archive Landscape
Architecture Theses from around the world. Has a searchable database.
Periodicals Contents Index
UIUC: An electronic index to millions of articles published in thousands of scholarly and
popular periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences since 1770. PCI provides context
for each entry by displaying it within the table of contents from the original source journal. The
scope is worldwide and includes journals in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish and other
Western languages. It indexes journals in landscape architecture and the environment.
Water Resources Abstracts
UIUC: Provides summaries of the world's technical and scientific literature on
water-related topics covering the characteristics, conservation, control, pollution, treatment, use
and management of water resources.
Web of Science
UIUC: Indexes journals and provides complete bibliographic data, full length author
abstracts, and cited references. Indexes currently available are: Science Citation Index Expanded,
Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Can also be used to find
reviews. The Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index are available
from 1970 to the present. The Arts & Humanities Citation Index is available from 1975 to
the present.
All freely available on the WWW
: An online community for architects, planners, urban designers, interior designers,
landscape architects, and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world. Includes a digital
library with access to important journal articles, information on careers and course syllabi.
Landscape Information Hub
National Wetlands Inventory
: From the US Fish and Wildlife Service includes many online maps of wetlands,
information on wetland plants and statistics.
Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series
: From the University of Minnesota this site provides sustainable landscape information
to the public and to the horticulture/landscape industry.
WWW Virtual Library-Botany
WWW Virtual Library-Gardening Links
The following is a selective list of specific journal indexes and archives that can be accessed online. Some are not widely indexed. For a complete list of our journal holdings go to:
City Planning and Landscape Architecture Library at UIUC
-Ejournal list
-Print journal list
Landscape Architecture Magazine
Land Forum
Landscape Online
Landscape Architect and Specifier News and
Landscape Contractor News)
Topos (European Landscape
Archives of American Gardens
WWW: From the Smithsonian Institution this catalog can be searched by keyword,
creator or subject. Also includes several other historic archives. Click on Archival, Manuscript
and Photographic Collections to access catalog.
Dumbarton Oaks Online Library Catalog
WWW: Can be accessed through this page in Garden and Landscape Studies has an important
collection of literature in Landscape Studies as well as their own publications.
Environmental Design Library at University
of California, Berkeley WWW: An excellent and comprehensive guide to library resources
in environmental design. More than a dozen guides to sources in Landscape Architecture.
All of these are universally available on the WWW
American Community Gardening Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
: Membership information, jobs, hot list of accredited academic programs, bookstore
catalog, news and events.
- Illinois Chapter of ASLA http://www.il-asla.org/
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
The Centre for Landscape Research InterNetwork
Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture
: An organization composed of virtually all programs of landscape architecture in the
United States and Canada. Has archives of most recent newsletters and information on membership and
their educator conference.
European Foundation of Landscape Architecture (EFLA)
National Wetlands Inventory: From the US Fish and Wildlife Service includes many online maps of wetlands, information on wetland plants and statistics. http://www.nwi.fws.gov/
Urban Parks Online
: placemaking for parks, plazas and civic squares: Non-profit that offers publications,
workshops and databases on recommended reading, speakers, community networks and more.
The Complete Plant Selection Guide for Landscape Design Mark C. Stocklein, West
Lafayette, Ind.: Purdue University Press, 2001. Contains lists of plants for varied requirements,
including levels of sun, soil moisture and pH, and zone hardiness. Plants possessing some two dozen
qualities are listed, ranging from attractive bark to tolerance of various environmental stressors.
Q715 St65c Reference
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials 2 vols. Leo Jelitto and Wilhelm Schacht, Portland,
Or.: Timber Press, 1990. An alphabetical description by genus and species of plants considered
hardy in temperate climates. Illustrated.
Q635.93203 J392f Reference
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants Michael A. Dirr, Champaign, Ill.: Stipes Pub.,
1998. Their identification, ornamental characteristics, culture, propagation and use.
Q 582.15 D63m Reference
Native Trees Shrubs and Vines for Urban and Rural America Gary L. Hightshoe, New
York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1987. A basic planting design reference. The characteristics, cultural
requirements, and most suitable environmental settings are identified for each plant.
Q715.0973 H538n Reference
North American Landscape Trees Arthur Lee Jacobson, Berkeley, Calif.: Ten Speed
Press, 1996. Illustrated book containing listings of 5,000 kinds of trees (including 950 species).
635.977 J157n Reference
Pictorial Library of Landscape Plants M. Jane Coleman Helmer, Kalamazoo, Mich.:
Merchants Pub. Co., 1988-.2 volumes fully illustrated.
Q 635.9 H369p Reference
Plant Dictionary, Photos of Ornamental Plants and
Pests WWW: This online database can be searched with a plants common name, its
scientific name or by different characteristics (i.e. bulbs, grasses, perennials, annuals etc.).
Plant Facts WWW: Fact sheet
Database offers guides for answering plant-related questions from 46 different universities and
government institutions across the United States and Canada as well as information on research and
teaching. Searchable by keyword and region.
Plants National Database WWW: From the USDA,
provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and
lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists,
distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, plant links, references, crop
information, and automated tools.
UI Plants Database WWW: A database on
woody landscape plant identification, culture and usage for the Midwest, including native and
introduced species and their major varieties and cultivars. You can select plants by their
Scientific Name, or you can search for Common Name or specific features using the Advanced Search


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got this showing up anyone know what it is and is it expensive?
got this showing up anyone know what it is and is it expensive?
parking distance control,i have no idea about the system as it could be anything from dirty sensors to knackered ones
if itsa sensor summat like INPA software will log a code and tell you which sensor is actually duff..
ive had it put on the computer and its come up as nothing bad so its on/off all the time, bloody conmputers
Put it in reverse look at the screen and then have someone put their hand in front of each sensor to see which one it is.
yea will do thanks, i see you've had the swirl flaps done, ive been looking at doing this is it worth it and expensive? also looking round for led angel eyes any ideas?
I did them myself. I bought the blanks from an indy. It was easy to do. Have a look on here for the how to.
I only have halogen lights so cant fit proper led angel eyes. If you have xenons then im sure there is plenty on the market.
i have halogen ones too, so does that mean i cant buy the led kit for it? im thinking of getting the hid xenon conversion too any ideas?
As far as i understand it the halogen angel eye bulbs are different to the xenon ones. Alot of the led ones for sale are for the xenon ones. I tried the led bulbs that plug in directly but were not very bright.
haroldiniho (07-02-2012)
also removing the swirl flaps is easy? how long would it take an engineer to do it? does your car run as normal without them and without errors?
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Itchy eyes, scratchy throat, running nose--it's allergy season! What triggers these allergic reactions, and how do allergy medications work?
The outer surface of many of our cells, including those in the airways, has a protein called the H1 receptor. This protein attaches to histamine, an organic compound involved in immune responses. In some people, the binding triggers allergic reactions, such as hay fever or food and pet allergies. Antihistamine drugs work by preventing histamine from attaching to H1 receptors.
H1 receptors belong to a special family of proteins called G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs. Scientists estimate that there are about 800 different types of GPCRs in the membranes of our cells. Some are sensing molecules that let us see, smell and taste; others give us a boost after a few sips of coffee, make us retreat during a conflict or help fight off infection. GPCRs also are associated with diseases ranging from asthma to schizophrenia, and they are the target of more than a third of marketed drugs, including heart medications and antidepressants.
Yet GPCRs' structures--key to understanding how they work and to designing more effective drugs--have remained relatively hidden from view. Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have given us a peek at some of them, and the improved methods these scientists have developed could reveal lots more structures in the near future.
Structural Clues
Labs around the world have tried for years to obtain detailed images of human GPCRs because the precise, three-dimensional arrangement of a protein's atoms provides important details about how a protein interacts with its natural partner molecules in the body or with drug molecules. But the structures of membrane proteins, including GPCRs, are as difficult to determine as they are valuable to understand.
One challenge is that GPCRs are exceedingly flimsy and fragile when not anchored within their native cell membranes. This makes it very hard to coax them to form crystals so that their structures can be determined through X-ray crystallography.
Right now, we know the structures of about 1 percent of all human GPCRs, and researchers are using two key approaches to generate and study more. Stanford University's Brian Kobilka, who shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on GPCRs, is among the scientists who are focusing on specific GPCRs to better understand how they function and interact with other molecules, including drugs.
Other scientists, such as Raymond Stevens at The Scripps Research Institute, are taking a complementary approach to get structures that represent each of the major branches of the GPCR family tree. Knowing more about one member could enable scientists to computationally model the others.
In addition to the H1 histamine receptor, some of the key structures that the Stevens group and its collaborators, including Kobilka and other scientists around the world, have solved using the family tree approach include the:
• β2 adrenergic receptor, or the molecular "fight or flight" switch.
• A2A adenosine receptor, sometimes called the "caffeine receptor."
• CXCR4 chemokine receptor, which has been linked to more than 20 types of cancer.
•D3 dopamine receptor, which plays a vital role in the central nervous system, affecting our movement, cognition and emotion.
• Kappa opioid receptor, a protein on the surface of brain cells that is centrally involved in pleasure as well as in pain, addiction, depression, psychosis and related conditions.
Technical Breakthroughs
What was the game-changing technical breakthrough that has made determining these structures possible?
"I'm always asked that question," says Stevens, "and the answer is that there wasn't just one breakthrough, there were about 15 separate developments by several different investigators around the world, each breakthrough critically needed in combination with one another, and they came together after a long time."
Some of these breakthroughs have improved researchers' ability to produce and purify GPCRs in quantities sufficient for crystallization. Other breakthroughs have been aimed at stabilizing GPCRs, making them more crystallizable and holding them in a specific structural conformation. Scientists continue to improve other methods, including the ability to model new GPCR structures from known ones.
These developments have had an enormous impact on furthering our understanding of GPCRs, and they should lead to new insights on biological processes and aid progress in drug discovery.
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Mila Kunis is behind Justin-Jessica break up?
According to source, Justin Timberlake was very much interested in Kunis, 27, and they have great chemistry. "Justin is very interested in Mila. They've been flirting. But so far nothing has happened," the Daily Mail quoted a source as telling E! Online. His interest in her is said to have forced him to dump his long-term partner.
Another source said, "Mila had nothing to do with their break-up. In fact, no one came between them. They decided their relationship ran its course and it was time to move on." The source added, "They're not in a relationship. They star in a movie called Friends with Benefits, but they're just friends. That's it. They are not together."
However, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton heard from a source that the pair had been very "flirty" with each other on set, leading him to suggest that something may now happen between the two now that Timberlake is single again. Meanwhile, Kunis has split from Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin in January after an eight-year relationship.


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Tilt column rebuild
Hi again Im new here and yesterdays post is in the wrong section and is not getting seen. Ive got a 70s tilt GM column in my 37 ford. It is tilt and column shift but has no key in the column. I need to remove the shift sleeve. Im down to it but it wont slide over the U-joint for the tilt. the shaft has to come out. i thought it would just slide out with a little help but its not??
Got a pic? I'm not following where you are stuck at :confused:
Have you pulled the sheet metal sleeve that covers the upper housing off yet?...it just slides off but often needs some persuasion :smash:
If you need to take the u-joint thing apart you need to "tilt" it 90deg in order for the plastic thing to come out. Have you taken out the tilt hinge pins yet?
tilt column
hey thanks for the reply. I got it apart, but who ever put it in the car the first time did some things that didnt make it come appart real easily like stock. The center shaft should come out with slight pressure but this one was really rusted on. Had to break it to get it out. I did find that one of the guys in our cllllub, who sells tools on a route, knows a guy that rebuilds columns at a junk yard and sells them. Ill go there after work on monday and get the parts to put this back together. thanks
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OYB February 13
Julie FerwerdaJulie Ferwerda's Blog
- 2009 Feb 13
Tabernacle furnishings: Here is a great website to give you an overview of the Tabernacle furnishings and what their New Testament (symbolic) counterpart is.
35:21-22 All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord. ...Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. One of the things I truly love about God is that He does not coerce anyone to love or obey Him. He always extends invitation to bring our offerings of heart, soul, mind, and strength to Him.
Bunny Trail... When I read how elaborate God's designs were for His Tabernacle all those thousands of years ago, and when I look at His majesty in creation, I get so excited to see His future plans for our earth as well as His astounding, flabbergasting, never-seen-before designs for His New Jerusalem! In Revelation is says the city alone will be 1,400 miles square and high! Can you imagine?
Passover timing: The first thing we get to uncover today, that I have alluded to since early on, is the fact that Jesus was not sacrificed on Friday and resurrected on Sunday morning, but was crucified on a Wednesday evening and resurrected on Saturday evening. There is complete evidence for this. First of all, Jesus told the Pharisees that he would be in the earth for 3 days and 3 nights, not a day and two nights like we have celebrated. How is this possible since His body had to be taken down before the Sabbath, and the Sabbath is known to be Saturday? Jesus was actually crucified on what was called the Preparation Day before a "High Sabbath." The day of Passover (Nisan 14) was always followed by an additional special Sabbath (see Numbers 28:16-18) that could fall on any day of the week. So Jesus was crucified on Wednesday morning, died Wednesday before sundown, and was raised on Saturday just before sundown. Then Mary came to the empty tomb early Sunday morning to find Jesus wasn't there.
If you want to read a more in-depth study on the timing of the crucifixion including the extra High Sabbaths during Passover week, visit this website. I must say, all of this is new for me, too, and we would not have any of this opportunity to learn if it weren't for the Internet! I am so thankful and happy to be on this journey!
Passover Symbolism: In Jewish history, there were specific rituals on the day of Passover. At the 3rd hour (9:00 a.m.), Israel's high priest tied the Passover lamb to the altar for sacrifice. The lamb remained there until 3:00 (9th hour) at which time the priest would sacrifice it and sprinkle (or splash) blood on the altar. At that moment, the high priest would also shout, "It is finished." Then they would take the lamb and put it into the oven, and consume it before morning.
Compare Jesus story: It was the third hour when they crucified him (Mark 15:25). About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit (Matthew 27:46-50). When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (John 19:30).
27:51 At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now there is no more curtain between us and the Father. Because of our mediator, we now have complete access to the Holy of Holies! Absolutely miraculous.
27:52 The earth shook, rocks split apart, and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who had died were raised from the dead. If you don't understand the Feasts, you won't understand this verse. Luckily, we've been studying the Feasts, and we learned about "Firstfruits." This is the fulfillment of that Feast. And I can't help but wonder if these "Firstfruits" are the 144,000 according to Revelation 14:1-5. Here is a portion: "Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.
Notice that in Matthew, it says, "men and women," but in Revelation, it says those resurrected did not defile themselves with women, which seems to indicate it was only men resurrected. After studying the Greek, it is the Matthew account that seems altered, as the word used is "saints," not "men and women." In my humble opinion, it would make sense that men were the firstfruits and that it was not women who were resurrected. If this is true, it would have nothing to do with chauvinism, just part of the picture of "firstborn sons being bought back," depicting Christ.
Question for reflection:
• Do you feel your heart being stirred to "bring your sacrifices to God?" I have noticed that as I learn about His goodness, power, sovereignty, and faithfulness, my heart is stirred to serve Him out of love and not duty. Let us pray this week and ask God to show us how we might demonstrate our love and gratitude toward Him. It could be done in many creative ways. Our sacrifices could be our time, talents, creativity, money, and even prayers.


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Tied to the Mall, J.C. Penney and Macy's Need Each Otherby
With Macy's and J.C. Penney back to battling over Martha Stewart in a Manhattan court, it's easy to forget how much both retailers may suffer if one of them fails. The reason: both chains are under the same roof in some 400 malls nationwide. While that shared turf helps explain why Macy's lawyer Michael Platt brought rival Martha-branded pitchers to court on April 9 — so much for exclusivity! — it also conveys an element of shared fate.
As anchor tenants, both are critical in wooing shoppers who then walk around and spend their money in other outlets. Any drop in foot traffic to one store could curb sales throughout the entire mall. With mall traffic just starting to recover from years of overbuilding, the collapse of stalwarts like Circuit City, and competition from online sales, the last thing any tenant needs is another reason for people to stay home.
That doesn't mean Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren is about to drop the lawsuit that would halt Martha's deal with J.C. Penney, which he says violates her contract with his company. Product exclusivity is simply too important. The month-long mediation process ordered by the court seemed to yield nothing more than fresher-looking combatants.
Still, perhaps there's some room for compromise now that Ron Johnson, the man who wooed Martha to J.C. Penney, has been ousted. Stewart may have mixed feelings about tying her fate to a brand buried in bad press. Whatever emotional blow Lundgren may feel from Stewart's rejection, he still appreciates the power of personalities in boosting his bottom line.
If J.C. Penney doesn't survive, there aren't many others with the heft and range of goods to occupy thousands of square feet in its place. Sears' Eddie Lampert may have a way with money, but few would accuse him of being a retail visionary who's obsessed with hip brands and a better retail experience. Almost half of Macy's stores are in malls where a J.C. Penney also has space. For JCP, the fraction is closer to a third. Each knows it's better to have a healthy rival at the other end of the parking lot than one whose aisles evoke a ghost town.


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Medline ® Abstract for Reference 101
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Oral metronidazole vs. Metrogel Vaginal for treating bacterial vaginosis. Cost-effectiveness evaluation.
Ransom SB, McComish JF, Greenberg R, Tolford DA
J Reprod Med. 1999 Apr;44(4):359-62.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the cost-effectiveness of metronidazole versus Metrogel Vaginal in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
STUDY DESIGN: Sixty consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis were randomly assigned prospectively into either the metronidazole, 500 mg (twice daily for seven days by mouth) or Metrogel Vaginal (one applicator twice daily for five days) treatment group. The study patients were aged 18-30 years, without other medical problems. The patients proceeded with outpatient therapy and returned 7-10 days after the completion of treatment for reevaluation. During the study, patients refrained from sexual relations, avoided alcohol and drugs, and avoided all medication. The physician evaluated the patients for bacterial vaginosis through standard wet preparation, whiff test and pH testing prior to and after treatment. The patients were randomized by a nurse and were blinded for study purposes to the evaluating physician.
RESULTS: Successful treatment outcomes for bacterial vaginosis occurred in 27 and 28 patients for Metrogel Vaginal and metronidazole, respectively, out of the original 30 patients in each study group. All patients introduced into the study completed the study without difficulty. No significant complications were found in either treatment group. Three patients treated with metronidazole experienced nausea during the treatment interval. The entire cost of treatment was $19.71 and $1.51 for Metrogel Vaginal and metronidazole, respectively.
CONCLUSION: The most cost-effective treatment for bacterial vaginosis was generic metronidazole. While the use of the more expensive Metrogel Vaginal may be reasonable for patients experiencing side effects of oral metronidazole, most patients should be treated with the less expensive generic metronidazole.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.


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Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
VA Unveils Contract Strategy that Helps Veterans' Small Businesses
July 20, 2010, 08:00:00 AM
Speaking at the annual National Veterans Small Business Conference, Shinseki said, "T4 is a win-win-win strategy: Veteran-owned businesses win by getting more contracting opportunities; VA wins by getting the contractor support it needs more quickly, with less risk, reduced costs, and in a more manageable form; and all Veterans win by getting better services and support from a transformed VA."
Shinseki said VA will soon launch a request for proposals for an up to five-year program of multiple awards to firms that will perform as prime contractors or subcontractors to meet the full range of VA's long-term technology needs. T4 will award up to 15 prime contracts, at least four of which are reserved for service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses and three for Veteran-owned small businesses.
The acquisition strategy provides greater opportunity for Veteran-owned small businesses to compete as prime contractors. Over the five years, VA anticipates the program may approach $12 billion in support of IT programs. Large firms awarded prime contracts will have very aggressive subcontracting goals for both small and Veteran-owned businesses. To ensure the subcontracting goals are met, VA will have the right to reserve set-asides for those businesses at the task-order level.
T4 will be managed and administered by VA's
Shinseki said transparency of transactions will be critical. Awards and results will be posted on the Web and the goals for small businesses will be monitored aggressively. He estimated that the T4 strategy will enable Veteran-owned small businesses to receive $800 million to $1 billion in contracts. The strategy will also give industry greater insight into VA's total IT needs, resulting in better solutions with less risk and lower costs.
Shinseki told conference attendees the new strategy is one more way VA strives to enhance opportunities for Veterans to participate in the nation's economic recovery and VA's business processes. He cited other examples:
· VA exceeds the government's goals for purchasing from small businesses, Veteran-owned and service-disabled Veteran businesses;
· To improve chances for Veterans' small companies to do business with the government, VA has an "industry innovation competition," underway with one of its goal to make it easier for Veteran owners to enter the federal marketplace;
· The department has started a mentoring program to encourage large contractors to help small businesses improve operations and to rely more on Veteran-owned subcontractors.
Shinseki said VA is also cracking down on contractors who represent themselves fraudulently as Veteran-owned small businesses. As the result of investigations by the VA Inspector General, an owner of a construction company was recently arrested for falsely claiming Veteran status to win a $5.7 million construction contract. VA moved quickly to suspend the individual and his company from future contracts. VA has established a committee to expedite suspensions and debarment from federal business.
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All the performances, winners, looks, and tweets from the night.
Tag Archives: Ciara
Ciara provides a haunting cover for the Vin Diesel movie The Last Witch Hunter.
Listen to the long snippet in the new 'Last Witch Hunter' trailer.
The highly seductive new visual for Ciara's Jackie bedroom jam.
T.I. puts down his signature slick delivery on a hot, official remix to "I Bet".
A gallery of tonite's red-carpet fashion.
Late nite tracks from Gwen & Pharrell, Ne-Yo, Ciara, and T-Pain.
The hip hop couple calls off the engagement after Future reportedly cheated on Ciara.
The expecting Future & Ciara had a star studded baby shower this past Saturday in Beverly Hills.
The singer revealed her pregnancy today on The View.


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Bond: Sean Connery
Classic, Cheese or Crap? CLASSIC
Thunderball. This movie practically defines why the Bond series should be considered Classic. From Tom Jones belting out the opening theme to the airlift rescue at the end, everything about this movie oozes 1960s cold war era cool. Bond uses a jet pack. The villain tries to kill him by locking him in a shark tank. He beds like 3, 4 different women (no matter which side they're on) and they're all gorgeous. The finale is an under water speargun war between about 200 parachuting frogmen. I'm not kidding. I mean, the villain wears an eyepatch! COME ON!! That's AWE-some


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Need help please - A33 shutter release...
Hi Folks,
About 1 year ago, I gifted a SHINY new A33 to my dad. But today, he's come back to me with the unit no longer working... When powered on and hitting the shutter release, the shutter will not open?
The green FOCUS indicator is solid and you can here/see the lens going through the motions of AF and then locking but the shutter will not release.
BIOS vers. 1.10 (debating whether to upgrade to 2.0 from SONY's UK Support site)
Using 11-18mm DT - Tried this lens on my A900 and put my CZ 24-70mm on the A33, lens is NOT an issue as both lenses fire the A900's shutter without issue and fails miserably on the A33
Already ran the factory reset multiple times as well
IF I can find my REMOTE shutter release, will try that next...
Any solutions/tips/advice would be greatly appreciated...
Thank you,
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Soft, lightweight hacci tunic. Featuring quarter length sleeves, round split bottom hems, a boat neckline, and functional sequin pocket.
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Marcia Ball w/ Carter Beckworth
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Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Friday, December 14, 2012 at 12:00 AM (Colombia Standard Time Colombia Time)
Marcia Ball is a woman with a reputation. The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter is famed worldwide for igniting a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls on stage. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. But she's also a master at transfixing her audience with an emotionally rich, passionately sung ballad. The Boston Herald says, "Ball plays masterful, red hot tracks from the Texas-Louisiana border. Her voice can break your heart with a ballad or break your back with a rocker." On her new CD, Roadside Attractions (her 15th solo recording), Ball's songwriting is at the forefront, ranging from tales of wild parties to stories of twisted motel affairs to declarations of the enduring power of love and family. It is inspired by her years on the road and from insights gained from everyday life, making it her most autobiographical album. Roadside Attractions is certainly more than capable of starting a no-holds-barred bash. But more than that, it's a tour-de-force of Marcia's seemingly endless talent, and among the most emotionally moving recordings she has ever made. Produced by famed songwriter, musician and producer Gary Nicholson (Delbert McClinton, Wynonna Judd, T. Graham Brown), Roadside Attractions finds Marcia Ball at a creative peak. Ball wrote or co-wrote every song-something she had never done over the course of her forty-year career. Throughout the proceedings, her stellar musicians add power and nuance to the music, perfectly complementing Ball's expert piano playing, slice-of-life lyrics and melodic, storytelling vocals.
Marcia Ball on Facebook | Official Website
Carter Beckworth is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He released his debut album, Fairweather Grace in 2007. He is also the lead vocalist of the Pop/Rock band, Baker Hotel, with whom he has released two albums, 2008's Baker Hotel, and Hard To Prove (2010). Beckworth's self-titled sophomore album was released on August 23, 2011. His newer work is showcased in a truly unique new style, combining R&B, jazz, and electronic elements that highlight Beckworth's songwriting prowess in a surprisingly organic, if modern-sounding product. "Beckworth's voice is smooth, with just the right amount of soulful grit to his songs that build from their solid singer-songwriter frameworks into rootsy guitar driven pop." - Andrew Dansby, The Houston Chronicle Beckworth regularly performs both as a solo artist and with Baker Hotel, showcasing his skills in multiple contexts. He has shared the stage with such noteworthy performers as Randy Rogers, Carolyn Wonderland, Bob Schneider, Bruce Robison, Black Oak Arkansas, Mike McClure, Micky and the Motorcars, and The Resentments. His acoustic performances feature moving ballads that discover the songwriter within, a skeleton of the larger-than-life persona he has cultivated on the big stage.
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Discover the gems among jeweller Glenn Peachey's favourite things.
International watch buyer and part-owner of Partridge Jewellers Glenn Peachey has a penchant for European collectables and an obvious appreciation for craftmanship - whether it be the handcraft of a luxury watch or a well-tailored Italian suit. He visits Europe twice a year to attend watch fairs in Basel and Geneva (Switzerland is a favourite place), buying new watches from luxury brands such as Cartier, Rolex, Chopard and Patek Philippe, as well as purchasing stones for Partridge's jewellery. With around 23 years in the trade - he started out selling jewellery on a cruise ship to "rich Americans" - Peachey has an expert's take and appreciation for the luxury market. He shares with Viva a few of his favourite things.
1. Ermenegildo Zegna suit
It's comfortable, fits my body well and, like all Italian clothing, is beautifully constructed. John and the team on Queen St know what I like but try to get me into a style outside my comfort zone.
Luckily for me they always get it right.
2. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean watch
This beauty, worn by Daniel Craig in the new James Bond movie, is my new weekend watch. It features a liquid metal bezel and blue ceramic dial, and you can open the case back to see the movement within.
3. Santoni shoes
Handcrafted by master Italian shoemakers, my collection of Santoni shoes tends to grow every time I travel to Europe. It's hardly necessary, considering each pair will last a lifetime.
4. Japengo
This restaurant in Maui serves the most incredible Japanese food I've ever eaten. I discovered it at the Hyatt in Maui last year while my partner and I were taking a winter break. It was so good we went back three times during the 10 days we were there. The highlight would have been the Spider - made up of soft shell crab, kaiware, tobiko snow crab and spicy mayo.
5. New Chums Beach, Coromandel
My favourite spot in the entire world, it's so peaceful. If you haven't been, don't go. I want to keep it that way.
6. Argyle pink diamonds
Well, I've got one on my wish list. The colours are amazing and look even better when set with white diamonds to really show them off. They're incredibly rare so maybe I'll buy one as an investment stone, or for my partner (if she's lucky).
7. Nespresso coffee machine
Absolutely the best way to get a coffee hit at home and in the office - it's my one addiction. If I can't be bothered making it myself, I head to Melba Espresso on Vulcan Lane or Queen St. These guys make great coffee.
8. Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox Chronograph watch
Well I couldn't afford the Aston Martin, so settled for the Amvox Chronograph, designed in collaboration with the British carmaker, as the Aston Martin for my wrist. Very easy to wear, and a great talking point at a restaurant when talking about the Swiss watch industry and the direction it is going in, towards more complex internal engineering.
9. Blackberry
Judging by the dramatic slide in Blackberry's financial performance, they're obviously not very fashionable anymore, but I really like using mine and have no plans to change over to an iPhone.
10. Chateau d'Yquem
An amazing sticky dessert wine. I was offered this at the Basel World 2011 fair last year and have not stopped thinking about it since. It's so sweet, but also extremely smooth.
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Arboles (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2/4)
The apartment is fully independent.
The doorway was the original entrance to the farmhouse and the apartment contains a lot of original stone and woodwork.
The ground floor comprises the lounge and a large kitchen with tiled floor and walls.
Kitchen appliances include a washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster and an extensive range of cooking utensils and crockery.
The lounge, contains a sofa bed, wood-burning stove, wooden breakfast / dining table and chairs, TV and DVD.
On the first floor there is a large bedroom with large double bed (and an easy chair that can be converted into a supplementary bed), plus a bathroom with bath, shower, and basin.
Both lounge and bedroom enjoy superb mountain views.
The apartment is extremely comfortable and homely and is decorated with wonderful, tasteful murals.
In July and August we normally allow a maximum of 4 in this apartment.
The apartments are fully independent, spacious, well equipped and furnished to a very high standard. The decoration includes murals based on medieval illustrations. There are excellent views of the Picos mountains. Communal areas include a large pool, gardens and a social room. Tudes is sunny and picturesque and its 30-odd inhabitants can still be seen herding their cattle and sheep through its streets. "A quintessential mountain village with its customs and traditional architecure well preserved in a magnificent natural setting" (in the words of the judges of the Village of the Year competition). There is a delightful tavern (under the same ownership as La Casa). The area is a walker's paradise.
Top Traveller Review
full of character
We enjoyed our stay very much. The communal lounge is a good feature - our 16 year old son enjoyed going in there to meet other guests and play pool. The swimming pool is also very nice.
Lucia gave us a good welcome and very friendly service.
Overall, highly recommended.
About the Owner
About Lucía Ibañez Mier
La Casa is a former farmstead sensitively restored and adapted to create top quality self-catering accommodation.
Lucía Ibañez Mier purchased this apartment in 2003
Why Lucía Ibañez Mier chose Vega de Liébana
The rustic atmosphere and character of the centuries-old property have been preserved with modern amenities added.
What makes this apartment unique
Enclosed within its own wall, it is a village within a village.
Available Rentals
- Booking Notes:
All bookings are to be made direct with the owners.
A 30% deposit is payable at the time of booking, the balance at the end of the holiday.
Changeover Day:
As far as possible we are flexibille on changeover day, and the exact length of stay.
Arrival time: normally not before 14.00.
Departure time: normally 12.00.
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full of character
Tudes is a very peaceful, attractive village in a beautiful location. It really is only 10 minutes drive from Potes if you go fairly fast! The owner's description of the property is accurate. Arboles is particularly good for the superb views of the Picos from the dining room and bedroom. The interior decoration is original and full of character. Generally a high-quality apartment.
We enjoyed our stay very much. The communal lounge is a good feature - our 16 year old son enjoyed going in there to meet other guests and play pool. The swimming pool is also very nice.
Lucia gave us a good welcome and very friendly service.
Overall, highly recommended.
perfect location
The 1 bed apartment in the lovely village of Tudes, was perfect for our 3 day break, only wish it had been longer. It was very well equipped, and amazing views over the valley and mountains from both the bedroom and the lounge. The "English" pub which is adjacent is part of La Casa Chimeneas. It serves good food at a reasonable price. The owners Martin and his wife Lucia were very friendly and helpful. The town of Potes which is only 5km away is well worth a visit, market day Monday. The drive from Asturias airport was a pleasurable 2hrs.
I highly recommend "La Casa de la Chimeneas" for a peaceful break with a taste of rural Spain at its best.
From the Owner
"The rustic atmosphere and character of the centuries-old property have been preserved with modern amenities added."
Activity and Interests
Tudes is 25 miles from the Cantabrian coast, where there are many good, sandy beaches. The journey by car takes about an hour.
Santander (70 miles, 1 1/2 hours by car). There are Ryanair flights to and from Stansted.
Asturias (Oviedo) (85 miles, 1 3/4 hours by car). Easyjet flights to and from Stansted.
Bilbao (130 miles. 2 1/2 hours by car). Easyjet, BA and Iberia flights.
Ferries: There are Plymouth-Santander and Portsmouth-Bilbao crossings.
You can reach Tudes by bus (from Santander) and taxi (from Potes) but a car is recommended.
Tudes is 6 miles (10 minutes by car) from Potes, the main market town and centre of local life.
It is 8 miles from the Santa Toribio Monastry (where the largest surviving piece of Christ's cross is held), 10 miles from La Hermida Gorge and 20 miles from the Fuente De cable car.
Further Details:
In our bar acroass the road - La Taberna del Ingles - you can have breakfast lunch or dinner (in the form of light meals or snacks), play pool or darts, visit the centuries-old kitchen preserved as a mini museum - as well, of course, as having a drink!
The nearest shops and restaurants are in Potes and La Vega (both a 10 minute drive). There is a full range of services (including supermarkets, banks etc) in Potes.
For those who wish to do more than just relax and sample the local cuisine there are many activities available including:
- going up the Fuente De cable car
- walking (with a number of lovely walks that can be done from Tudes itself; we provide descriptions).
- visiting nearby villages (there are over 50 delightful villages and hamlets in the valleys and lower mountain slopes, which still live predominantly from farming).
- birdwatching (there is a great wealth of bird life, and also of wild animals and wild flowers).
- horse-riding.
- cycling.
- mountaineering.
- canoeing.
- hang-gliding.
- quads and 4 x 4
- visiting the coast
From the Owner
"Enclosed within its own wall, it is a village within a village."
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- apartment
- Internet
Pool / Spa
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- mountain
- near the sea
- rural
- village
- autumn foliage
- caves
- churches
- forests
- museums
- playground
- rain forests
- recreation centre
- restaurants
- ruins
- waterfalls
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- bird watching
- eco tourism
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness centre
- groceries
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
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- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- hunting
- ice skating
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- pier fishing
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- ski lift pass
- ski
- caving
- whitewater rafting
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- Notes on accommodation: The establishment consists in total of 8 apartments, of 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. All have central heating (as well as a wood-burning stove in the lounge). The apartments are suitable for children. The availability calendar relates to all the apartments in La Casa de las Chimeneas ie it shows La Casuca as available if it at least one of the five two (or three)-bedroom apartments is unlet; and Arboles as available if at least one of the three one-bedroom apartments is unlet. The water comes straight from a mountain spring. While we like it, and to date no guests have experienced problems with it, you may wish to consider buying bottled water for drinking. You will find an information pack on your arrival which includes details of services in the area and activities, and descriptions showing half a dozen walks that can be done from the village. In July an August we normally allow an overall maximum of 5 people in La Casuca and 4 in Arboles. Pets not allowed. Outside: The communal area of the establishment includes an attractive, curved infinity pool, 13 metres at its longest and 4 metres at its widest, a wooden-roofed entrance with seating beneath, ideal for enjoying a quiet drink, terraced and garden areas (with a table football and other games) and a social room with pool table, large screen TV, DVDs, games, maps, information leaflets, a small library, and free Internet access with WIFI. There are swings in the village square.


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Maryland Deathfest is the biggest extreme music festival in North America. For over ten years, it happens every Memorial Day weekend in Baltimore. Fans travel from all over to rock the fuck out, and MDF's fierce independence inspires beloved, defunct bands to reunite. Still, the festival does not attract a lot of mainstream attention, which is partly why filmmakers Tom Grahsler and Alicia Lozano decided to make a documentary about it. Longtime metalheads both, they got access to the festival, its organizers Ryan Evan, as well as darlings of the scene. The end result is Welcome to Deathfest, a documentary that's screening TOMORROW AT 9PM for free as part of the Maryland Film Festival. I recently talked to Tom and Alicia over Gchat about metal, their documentary, and my contribution to their film.
Disclosure: Tom and Alicia are good friends of mine. I watched and provided feedback on an early cut of the documentary, which is why I'm thanked (along with many others) in the end credits.
BYT: Woohoo! Let's do this.
Tom: Alright nerds.
BYT: For those that are unfamiliar with Maryland Deathfest, can you describe what makes it so special for you?
Tom: I think the really amazing thing about MDF is that it is a truly independent music festival. There are no corporate sponsorships, no beer sponsors, no magazine sponsors. That means that they have to do all of the work themselves, with a skeleton crew that they hire. This approach is a reflection of the community that they serve and came up through. Heavy metal fans have an uncanny bullshit detector.
Alicia: I'm baffled by how Ryan and Evan (the organizers) are able to pull this thing off with minimal outside help. They build this thing from the ground up right out of high school, and have been making it bigger and bigger every single year. From a music perspective, they are able to get incredible bands to reunite just for them. Bolt Thrower is the perfect example: they haven't played in the US since 2009, yet hopped the pond from England for last year's MDF. That's impressive sway
Tom: Can I say bullshit? Should I say bullshit?
Alicia: Who cares?
BYT: Yes, you can say whatever the fuck you want. I'm including this part, too.
Tom: That's the spirit.
BYT: Watching the documentary, it seems like MDF can be logistically challenging, both in terms of what Ryan/Evan's work, and you shooting the festival. What was your biggest challenge as filmmakers when you were at MDF?
Alicia: Trying to be in all places in one time.
Tom: I was just going to say that! Just as MDF is about the DIY spirit of the community, Welcome to Deathfest was done ourselves. I work for a production company in DC that was kind enough to lend us the resources to create the film, but beyond that, we were on our own. At any given time our film crew was three people, tops: camera Operator (Jon Michael Shink and Matthew Gribben, respectively), Alicia in a producer/logistics role, and me running sound and directing.
Alicia: Right, and that turned a little chaotic when our camera man, the very talented JM Shink, blew an ear drum on night two. Thankfully he was able to pull through for the Down interview, but we had to rope in a second camera at the last minute (THANK YOU, Matty!).
Tom: YES! Matt Gribben literally saved our project. We knew that bands were playing that we wanted to film, plus our interview subjects were also moving targets. In the meantime, Evan, Ryan, and Brigette are putting out fires all over the festival, keeping things running smoothly and keeping bands and fans happy. We were regularly shooting for 10 hours straight.
BYT: Speaking of your interview subjects, which musician surprised you the most and why?
Alicia: I think everyone was surprising in their own way. Pig Destroyer was utterly charming, Phil Anselmo (of Down) was hilarious and so passionate, Matt Pike (of Sleep) was great just riffing on metal and music in general, and Karl Willets (of Bolt Thrower) was also fantastic and very candid.
Tom: Joe Denunzio from Infest was surprising for me. Infest is such an intense and passionate band. Joe is an intimidating guy, but IRL he is the nicest guy in history, like someone's really friendly dad.
Alicia: I was going to say Karl was an especially excellent get because they don't do media interviews. We got an exclusive sit down with him.
Tom: We believe that we have the first interview with Bolt Thrower on US soil in close to – what is it, Alicia, 10 years?
Alicia: Erm, no.
Tom: Haha, I thought that was it!
Alicia: Maaaaybe 2009, but you would have to check.
Tom: STRIKE IT FROM THE RECORD!
Alicia: We can safely say that the last time bolt thrower played in the US was in 2009, and as a rule the band does not give interviews, so it was a major surprise.
BYT: Given that Welcome to Deathfest is being screened for the Maryland Film Festival, what do you think of the relationship between Deathfest and the city of Baltimore? How do you think it's evolved, if at all?
Alicia: Deathfest could not exist anywhere else. It is singularly a Baltimore event: its location on the east coast is intrinsic to its influence on the music scene; it's easy for people to get to, yet big enough to draw fans from throughout the world; it's hosted in a completely urban setting that requires intimate relationships with the city council, fire department, and neighboring businesses. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is the fire marshal enjoying the outside tent and saying how much he liked Bolt Thrower the night before. Having said that, we do know there were issues and miscommunications that resulted in the Venom set being cut short. I think that's just what happens with such a huge event in the middle of a city.
Tom: Despite that unpleasantness on the last night of MDF last year, they are going through with it again this year. I don't imagine they could have burned bridges too badly if they were allowed to expand.
BYT: I was going to bring up Venom's set, actually. There's no way you could have known that would have happened, and while it sucks for the crowd, it's a powerful climax to the doc. How do you reconcile a dramatic movie moment with a negative impact on MDF itself?
Alicia: Well, I don't think it's our place to reconcile anything. It's what happened. We're just observers.
Tom: Exactly. We told Ryan and Evan from the beginning that we aren't in the business of making a marketing video for them.
Alicia: Right, we're not their PR team. We happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch it on film.
Tom: It is a bit tough because after spending months following these guys around, you develop bonds, and here I am sticking a camera in their face on probably the worst night in the history of MDF. Matty, our second camera guy, had a back injury and trooped through all the other demands we had on him, so I was actually on camera [during Venom's set]. We thought we were just filming b-roll, that the movie was finished, and we had a good photo op. Suddenly [the festival] all goes to hell in front of us. What are we gonna do, stop rolling? In the end, I know that they understood what we were doing, too.
BYT: Good point. Ok, I know we're running out of time so I have just two more questions. Who are you most stoked about seeing at this year's fest?
Tom: I am really excited for Agalloch. I'm listening to their new record right now, actually. Thanks NPR First Listen!
Alicia: Unfortunately I'm only going to opening night and the pre-fest party Wednesday because of a previous engagement, but I'm psyched for Coffins. The Inquisition on headlining night will be interesting given all the gossip surrounding whether or not they are neo Nazis.
Tom: Yeah, that's a tough bog to wade through…
BYT: Last question. I'm thanked at the end of Welcome to Deathfest. On a scale of 1 to 666, with 666 being the highest, how would you score my input toward the final film?
Tom: I'd give it a solid 333. You definitely helped guide the project in the right direction, but your input wasn't explicitly evil. If it were a 666 you would have had to guide it in an evil direction, like recommending that we add in a computer-generated sidekick for the kids.
Alicia: And if it were 420, we would need more Sleep and Melvins footage.
Tom: Exactly. We didn't even get to cover Weedeater!
BYT: Agreed on all counts. I'll take the 333. Thanks for taking the time to Gchat with me!
Alicia: No no, thank you!
Tom: Thanks buddy! This was lovely.


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Luxury apartment- is in the center.
Número máximo de hóspedes4
Tamanho56 m2
Andar no.(com elevador)
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- Cozinha
- Lavadora / Secadora
- Edifício com Elevador
- Toalhas
- Máquina de Lavar Loiça
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|Ferenciék tere, 1053 Budapest, Hungria
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The "Viktoria" apartment is waiting for you near to Váci Street not far from Erzsébet Bridge on Ferenciek square, on the first floor of a tarnished street house. Fully equipped, renovated, spacious with 56 sqm. Bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom with shower and tub, toilet. You can find everything in the kitchen to feel good at our place. Also included free cable TV, wireless Internet with unlimited access, washing machine, dishwasher, towels and bed linens. All of this ensures that 4 persons will have a good time in our apartment.
The city tax not included in the total price ( 1 euro/night/person )
Regras da casa1. No damaging the apartment's furniture or facilities.
2. No lodging more people than mentioned in this contract is allowed.
3. Noise is forbidden after 21.00h inside the apartment and also in the staircase.
4. Please do not disturb the neighbours when opening or closing the entrance to the building and the apartment.
5. Minimum two night can be booked.
The city tax not included in the total price ( 1 euro/night/person )
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The apartment is full of light and air. Completely white, clean and perfectly equipped. The entrance to the building is a little bit worrying but when entering the apartment door, another world is there.
Position: perfect, in the middle of the middle of the city life. All metros converge there and also trams and buses (m3 for airport, m1 for spa, bus 16 for Buda and Mátyás templum, tram 47-48-49 for synagogue, other baths and so on. Thermal centres can be reached with one line caught on the main square, without changes.
A little bit noisy, in the lae evening, cause the pubs and the high number of persons but the windows are perfectly isolating the inside. So, no problem.
Also a little balcony for smokers is available.
Its a lovley spacious apartment in an old building, nice bits of character with all the mod cons including a smoothie machine. It looks out across the street to a pleasant little copse of trees and altho on the first floor, it is elevated so you dont see people walking by. Its a lovely quiet street tho so not a lot of foot traffic anyway. The location is amazing for bars, pubs, cafes, Danube bridges etc. Make sure you walk in every direction as there are little discoveries everywhere. Just be aware if you stay, and i recommend you do, the washing machine seems to be designed by a crazy, bored, or vindictive, European engineer so get a lesson in how to work the dazzling array of often contradictory dials and buttons with the nice owner. Especially if you're from the southern hemisphere where you're probably used to more logical machinery. Perhaps Europeans enjoy the flagellatory experience indisit whiteware offers.
Me and my boyfriend had a great time there! I'll recommend this place to all my friends who wants to visit Budapest. :)
We had a very comfortable time at the apartment, it was clean and the location was perfect! thanks. :)
We had a very good stay in Vaci utca. The apartment is convinient. Everything you need is there. Good bed, nice and cosy livingroom, kitchen, not modern but usefull(you can find the things you need) and a good bathroom(shower in the bath). We liked the decoration and furniture in the house. It made us feel at home. Beautyful old building, beautiful gallerie/courtyard, 3th floor with lift but before you reach the lift you have to take some stepps. The location of the apartment is very central; in the shopping street( but very quiet), metro, tram and busses at 2 minites. Price-quality rate; you get a good apartment for a good price. Laslo and Aliz are very nice people to help you out. If we go to Budapest again, it would be in this apartment. Recommendable.
We stayed 3 nights at Gloria Apartment. It's a fantastic apartment near to one of the main streets in Budapest, and near the Danubios. It's very well situated and you can go walking everywhere. The apartment was very clean and it's very new. It has microwave, refrigerator, oven etc so you can cook and wash your clothes if you want. You have to pay a city tax that is 1euro per person per night that it's not incluided on the price, but you have to pay this wherever you go. We arrived at 14:00pm and we were given the key and they show us how everything works so we didn't have any doubt. A very very good option if you want to visit Budapest
The appartment is well located to explore Budapest and easy to trach from the airport.
The appartment is clean and well maintained. The photos show the real state of the appartment.
The communication with Lazlo and Alice was easy and effective. Both speak fluently englisch.
I reccomand this accomodation and I will rebook this appartment for my next stay in Budapest.
Nice host, kind and helpul.Nice flat and very good located.
Very well located and beautiful I strongly recommend this apartment in Budapest. It's nice, lovely, tidy and clean and Aliz and Katya are excellent host, ready to satisfy your needs. If I've the chance to go again to Budapest I couldn't find a better place to stay
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text: Over the weekend, one of Singapore's newest retail exploits SMG teamed up with well-known Japanese Ebisu, Tokyo-based label DVLK on an event titled Order&Chaos. The two-part event featured a day-time "Order" art and product showcase followed by a party at night under the pretense of "Chaos". The event featured a number of South East Asia's most popular contingency of creatives as they celebrated this monumental event for the relatively young SMG initiative.


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Nanotech 2007 Vol. 1
Technical Proceedings of the 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 1
Chapter 8: Licensing, IP and Regulatory
Nanotechnology and the Global Poor: United States Policy and International Collaborations
|R. Rodrigues, R. Sandler, W.D. Kay and T. Lodwick
|Northeastern University, US
|593 - 596
|global poor, public policy, United States, international collaborations, nanotechnology
|Nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing have tremendous potential for benefiting the global poor—the approximately 2.7 billion people in the world that live on less that 2 dollars per day (purchasing power parity). For example, nanotechnologies may help provide reliable local energy production and potable water availability, increased agricultural efficiency, inexpensive medical diagnostics and treatments, and greater access to technology and information more generally. This paper examines existing and potential pathways for promoting nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing that benefit the global poor either by directly meeting their needs or supporting nascent industries in developing countries. Informal international collaborations as well as formal international research partnerships are discussed, as is the role of international organizations. However, special attention is given to United States policy. Recommendations regarding intellectual property licensing, incentivizing research on pro-poor nanotechnologies, and promoting collaborations between United States and developing world researchers are made. In the long run, a nanotechnology research and development strategy conducive to realizing the possibilities for nanotechnology to benefit the global poor might constitute an effective form of foreign aid that would also benefit the United States by promoting stability and security in developing nations and creating new markets for United States companies.
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Why Cendant Split
On Oct. 24, travel and real estate giant Cendant announced it was breaking into four pieces after years of a languishing stock price (see BW, 4/5/04, "Why Cendant is Resurgent"). Cendant (CD ) Chairman and CEO Henry Silverman talked to Amy Barrett, BW's Philadelphia bureau chief, about why the company is being dismantled -- and what's in store for the veteran dealmaker now. Edited excerpts follow:
When did you begin looking at this break-up?
We engaged Evercore Partners [run by former Assistant Treasury Secretary Roger Altman] in November of 2004. This has been like an elephant -- a long gestation period. We then brought in J.P. Morgan (JPM ) because we wanted to make sure whatever we wanted to do was feasible. You don't want to announce something you can't execute. Both firms came independently to the conclusion that what made the most sense was a breakup.
Did shareholders have any input?
Yes. We meet with over 300 shareholders a year. It was clear for the last year or so we had to do something. Doing nothing was not an option. So we looked at all the things we could do. That included a leveraged recap, a sale of some or all of the company. Last but not least, we looked at spinning off one, two, or three businesses.
The stock is down 6.5% today [Oct. 24]. Do you think that's because you lowered earnings guidance for the rest of this year and for 2006? Or do you think investors don't like the break-up plan?
There are shareholders who thought the only strategy that made sense was to do a leveraged recapitalization of the company. You borrow lots of money and you buy back millions of dollars in stock.
Our management, our board, and our advisers, having bought back $8 billion in stock over the last five years, felt that that strategy didn't work. Our stock price is about where it was seven years ago. Our advisers were quite adamant they couldn't recommend that. So those people who saw we weren't following the strategy they espoused are saying in many cases, "Have a good life."
We think this will deliver the most value. Today's stock price is irrelevant. We think we will have created billions of dollars in value for our shareholders. I would say you could look a year after the spin-off, and if the sum of the parts isn't greater than it is today, then we've failed.
And remember, none of the other options our shareholders wanted are precluded by this deal. After this spin-off, if somebody wants to buy one or more of these discrete businesses, the board [of that company] may decide that's the right thing to do. Or one or all could do a leveraged recap.
What about the notion that there was a lot of synergy between some of these businesses. Does that get lost now?
It will be preserved. For example, RCI (the timeshare-exchange business) and our vacation-rental group are distributed by our travel-distribution business. Content from RCI and our vacation-rental group is a big piece of the content sold by Orbitz and ebookers. (All those businesses will be together in the new travel network company.)
We think we can preserve most of the synergies within these corporate entities. And those that can't be preserved that way can be preserved by contract. You don't have to own the cow to get the milk.
You will be CEO of the new travel-network business. Why did you decide to go with that operation as opposed to the others?
Sam [Samuel Katz, who will be president of the travel network business] is 40. I'm 65. So I will do this for a year or two post-separation. And then, hopefully, Sam will be ready to take over. I expect not to be CEO after 2007 or 2008.
What will you do then?
I hope I'm healthy, and I'll worry about it then.
You have had quite a ride. After you merged your company, HFS, with direct marketer CUC International in 1997, major accounting irregularities at CUC were uncovered (see BW Online, 2/28/00, "Henry Silverman's Long Road Back"). You survived that only to now have to dismantle the company. Is that tough to swallow?
We're supposed to create shareholder value. It's clear to me this will create a lot of value for our shareholders over time. That's the sweet part of it.
But it's bittersweet. The bitter part is, having built this business over 15 years, disaggregating it is emotionally wrenching. Somebody said to me, "How do you feel?" I said it doesn't matter how I feel. Shareholders don't care about our emotions. The human interest story is not relevant.
You won't be taking compensation as CEO of the travel-network business. Why?
My current contract [with Cendant] will get terminated. It's considered constructive discharge [as a result of the break-up]. I don't know what [the payout under that] will be. But I didn't want to double dip, which is what I would be doing if I got paid even $1 [as CEO of the new company].
Did you do this because it's the right thing to do or because you didn't want to take a lot of heat publicly?
Both. It is the right thing to do. But frankly, I don't want to read about it [in the press] for the next few years.


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