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Calacanis' most recent claim to fame is selling Weblogs Inc. to AOL for $25 million a couple of years ago. Since then he's managed to annoy an astonishing number of SEOs with his attitude toward search engine optimization. David Berkowitz of Media Post Publications quoted Calacanis' as explaining that "My point about SEO is that it is gaming [the] system and done by weak people who have sites that shouldn't rank high. We are not trying to SEO — we are trying to help people avoid bad sites and find good ones."
Calacanis also has a reputation for a very large ego, as noted by Wikipedia and many others. Add that to his dislike of SEO, and you get a lot of people saying that there's no way Mahalo is going to work. And when you consider that Calacanis' approach disregards the treasured long tail of search and actually represents a step backwards of sorts…but I'm getting ahead of things.
Instead, let's take a look at Mahalo on its own merits. Taking its name from the Hawaiian word for "thank you," Mahalo's human guides build custom search results pages for search terms. Calacanis' goal is to get the top 10,000 search terms in the system, excluding adult content (there are plenty of other places users can go for that). Mahalo's guides will also build fresh pages for timely news topics, new movies, and so on. Mahalo's current stable of guides numbers 40, but is expected to increase to 100. The guides definitely have full-time jobs on their hands; not only do they have to build the original pages, they have to maintain the pages after they're built.
If you think something sounds very familiar about this approach, you're right. DMOZ did it with its own directory and About.com did it before it was known by that name, to name just two. More recently, Adam Jusko started up his own people-powered search engine, Bessed, which I reviewed here back in March. In a sense, then, this search engine is really more like a web directory, and looks more like the past of searching on the Internet rather than the future. Still, let's try it out and see what we find.
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Mahalo has a very attractive, inviting home page, thanks to its hiring "the best designer on the planet," according to Calacanis. Here's a screen shot, cropped and resized to fit:
It's obviously not as bare bones as Google, but not as busy as Yahoo. It actually displays 12 main categories on the home page, with plenty of subcategories as you can see. According to the press release, only 4,000 SERPs have been built as of yet. "We're in month five of a five-year project," Calacanis explained. He hopes to reach that magic 10,000 by the end of this year, at which time the site will enter beta and then launch.
Just for the heck of it, I really wanted to see one of Mahalo's pre-built pages, so I clicked on "Guitar" under "Products." What I got was really too gorgeous and well put together to do justice to with just one screen shot…so I'll compromise by giving you a screen shot and explaining the rest:
Okay, right under the search box near the top left of the page it says what category and subcategory the page belongs to — in this case Products, then Musical Instruments. On the right you'll see a box with a "Guide Note" that defines what a guitar is in one sentence, followed by some "Fast Facts" about guitars ("Conventional no. of strings: Six.").
Of course it's everything under the word "Guitar," carefully organized by type, that really makes this page a drool-worthy resource. The first list is "The Mahalo Top 7," which I'm assuming Mahalo considers to be the seven most important links relating to guitars. And it's a nice mix: the Wikipedia entry, a news site devoted to guitars, the official sites for Fender and Gibson, and others.
It doesn't stop there, of course. There are five links to "Guitar Performances on YouTube;" a similar number of links to "Guitar Information & News;" eleven links to "Electric Guitar Manufacturers;" five links to "Acoustic Guitar Manufacturers;" four links to "Bass Guitar Manufacturers;" and on and on. There were separate lists on the page, with varying numbers of links, for guitar retailers, guitar bargains, guitar accessories, guitar tabs, guitar images, guitar heroes(!), guitar boards & blogs, and related searches. My hat's off to Jeff Lauras, who wrote this page (as it says right at the bottom). This is an example of what human-powered search can be at its best.
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In the screen shot I took you'll see symbols next to some of the listings. These are hands making a funny "V" shape, and they mean that one of the guides thought that link was particularly cool. If you hover over the symbol you'll find out who thought it was good and why. Here's an example from the Guitar page:
The site has a similar system for pages they think are worth suggesting but rate some kind of warning. The warning icon is a yellow triangle with an exclamation point inside it; Mahalo provides a complete list of the warnings it uses. These range from the site auto playing audio or video to requiring membership for making purchases or seeing content. The warnings are actually pretty diverse, and if you hate being sent to sites that haven't been updated in a while, or are ad-heavy, or aren't actually safe for work, you'll definitely appreciate this system.
Sometimes the warnings are more in the nature of information. On the Guitar page, the "warning" for Craigslist only said that classifieds on Craigslist often feature guitars, and to check your own city. Personally, I think they ought to consider using a different symbol for "information" rather than "warnings." There is a special symbol for information, but it's specifically for "sites that our guides find useful that might be new to you." It's a blue circle with a question mark inside. Hover over it, and you get a question: "What is [name of site]?" Click the blue circle, and you get taken to an answer page. Here's the one for Technorati:
The guides know that they don't know everything. Those who want to be a little more proactive with their search engines can create an account, after which they can recommend links. Each page also has its own message board for discussion between logged in users. Additionally, you can click on links on each page to report a problem; you don't have to be logged in for that feature to work, though you do have to pass a captcha test (which is only sensible).
Incidentally, if you'd like to see Mahalo page creation in process (sort of, anyway), you can go here. And then of course there's Jason Calacanis' blog which is full of information about Mahalo, including such matters as how the guides are dealing with pages getting spammed.
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Okay, time for me to put on my nasty cap. In my research about this site I found out that it doesn't do very well with specific queries, and the narrower your search, the worse it does. Somebody with my range of interests wouldn't use Mahalo as my primary search engine. When I put in a search for "bobbin lace" (making lace is one of my hobbies), rather than getting an impressive page like the one for guitars, I got an "Oops! We haven't hand-written a result page for bobbin lace yet." There is a link to an explanation as to why, and another link that lets you tell them to notify you when they build the page.
They also show "related pages" that already exist on Mahalo…but I'm not sure who or what decided these pages were related. They include pages for sneakers, corsets, oatmeal, and bras. I guess I should count my blessings that sewing machines weren't included (referencing the "bobbin" part) and I can in some way understand why sneakers, corsets, and bras were suggested…but oatmeal?! You got me there.
Fortunately, all was not lost. Below those suggestions, Mahalo returned results from Google for the same search, and they included some beautiful pages, from the purely instructional to those that facilitate the purchase of bobbin lace making supplies. Interestingly, sponsored links were on the bottom, not the top, which is different from the way Google itself presents its results.
I'm mentioning all this now because I think we can conclude, even though it's in alpha, that Mahalo's model is not sustainable — IF it is looking to become a search engine that competes with Google. But the fact is, it isn't. Calacanis' hopes for Mahalo are more akin to turning it into a "destination site" rather than a search engine. He wants searchers to take their most common, easiest inquiries to Mahalo. Perhaps it can be a place to turn to when you think you'd like to take up a new hobby, or want some news on your favorite celebrities, or need to help the kids with their homework…you get the idea. It's worth noting that Mahalo's technology and health categories did look pretty comprehensive as well.
In short, Mahalo is not a Google killer, but then it's not designed to be. Is there room for this kind of human-powered search in the market? Do people really want it? One must think so, or else there wouldn't be so many social search sites and DMOZ and About.com wouldn't still be hanging in there. But is it where the future of search is going? I have to wonder. They say everything old is new again, but I'll reserve my judgment. Calacanis said he has enough money from investors to keep the company going for five years; my guess is by then he will be ready to sell it to another search engine, possibly even Google itself.


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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seeking to clarify penalty rules for people who delay signing up for coverage under the new health care law.
Simply put: People who wait until the end of the initial enrollment period — March 31 — will not be penalized.
The Obama administration is preparing legal guidance to address a confusion of dates in the law, which says people must sign up by the 15th of one month to receive coverage on the first of the next month.
That means someone who signed up after Feb. 15 would not be covered until April 1 — and the law also says that people who go three months without coverage are subject to penalties, $95 or 1% of household income, whichever is higher.
The White House says that officials are working on new legal guidance to better coordinate the different datelines.
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"If there is no course correction, individuals who have bought insurance on the marketplaces by March 31 could nevertheless be penalized for not having their insurance start by March 31," said White House spokesman Jay Carney. "And we are working to issue guidance that would make sure that doesn't happen."
Carney described it as "simply an alignment of deadlines."
He added that "the individual mandate timing has not changed. The deadline for signing up for insurance was and is March 31."
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NORTH NEWTON, KAN. – Bethel College is trying something new this summer – "art camp" for people of all ages, in a variety of media, from photography to clay sculpting to book arts.
Adult sessions run late May through late June. They will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, with an hour lunch break, for five days. The fee for any session is $425 plus lab and materials costs, which vary.
Adult and youth workshops are taught by Bethel College art faculty and guest artist instructors. All will take place in Franz Art Center on the Bethel campus.
For more information or to register online, see www.bethelks.edu/academics/areas-of-study/art/summer-art-academy/.
The first option is "Sculpting the Figure in Clay," May 26-30, with Bethel College Professor of Art David Long.
"This workshop is designed as an introduction to figurative sculpting," he said. Since students will work from a live, nude model, this class is open to people age 18 and older.
Long is also the instructor for "Creating a Dinnerware Set," June 2-6, in which students will be guided through the fundamentals of using a potter's wheel to create a four-piece dinnerware set.
The finished pieces can and will be fired at the appropriate time, Long said, so participants should expect to come back to glaze and fire the finished work.
This past January, Rachel Epp Buller, assistant professor of visual arts and design, offered the first-ever book arts class. For the June 16-20 art camp session, she will teach a mini version, "Art in your Pocket: Handmade Books."
"This course will introduce a wide variety of folded and stitched book forms," she said, "including accordion fold, triangle fold, flag fold, pamphlet stitch, stab stitch and more."
There will be concurrent offerings for the final session, June 23-27.
Long will teach "Learning to See: Approaches to Black-and-white Film Photography," in which participants will return to "old-style" photography using film, and will learn how to use the darkroom and develop their own photos.
Barbara Vogt will offer "Cloisonné Enameling," an ancient technique of fusing fine silver wires and glass to copper shapes to create small "glass paintings" or jewelry, as participants prefer.
Vogt, who currently works at CityArts in Wichita, previously taught metalsmithing and enameling for more than 30 years in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In addition to these offerings, Brittni Rhodes, a K-8 art educator and owner of Giggle This Studios in Hesston, will teach three different youth sessions in early June. Cost is $100 per session plus materials fees, which vary.
Youth sessions are June 2 and June 9.
The June 2 offering is "Play'n in the Mud," which Rhodes calls "a creative approach to clay hand building and sculpture." It is for children in grades 4-8 and will be from 1-3 p.m.
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"Shutterbugs" is for beginning photographers. Participants must have their own digital camera and be willing to be in a paint fight.
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- Species: Python (Short Tail) (brongersmai)
- Cut: Back Cut
- Length: 1.5 - 1.6m (5 - 5.25 ft.)
- Finish: Matte
- Color: White
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Python Leather Profile

Species: Reticulated Python
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Short Tail Python
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Cites: Yes - Appendix II

Origins: Southeast Asia

Size (W/L): Width: 20cm (8') - 45cm (18")
Length: 1.5m (5') - 5.5m (16.5')

Weight: 1/2 - 1 oz.

Python skin is a beautiful, strong leather with a distinctly diverse number of colors, tanning options and finishes for thousands of truly unique and one-of-a-kind applications. Rojé python has been used for luxury handbags, hats, boots, furniture and wall coverings all over the world.

Rojé proudly boasts the largest inventory of color options, finishes and styles of python skins in the United States, leaving it only to your imagination in how to best utilize genuine python into your patterns and designs.

Sizing for Reticulated & Short Tail Python Skins

Our stocked reticulated python skins can range from 2.5 meters (9 ft.) up to 5 meters (25 ft.). The majority of our stocked reticulated python skins are over 3 meters (10 ft.) in length. However, it is the width of the Grade 1 python that determines both the rarity and price. Python skins are measured in centimeters at their widest central point. For example, an XXXL hide comes from a much older more mature animal vs. a large python. These larger animals are more prone to natural scars when slithering about in the jungle and issues typically show in the center of their skin. This makes big, clean skins very rare within the international marketplace. Reticulated python are know for prominent natural markings when processed without bleaching (referred to as unbleached). These natural markings form distinct diamond patterns which are more visible on front cut skins. Currently, 300,000 reticulated python skins can be legally harvested from the wild each year in South East Asia, also know as a quota.

Our stocked short tail python skins are typically bleached during processing to show consistent color saturation throughout the entire skin and devoid of natural markings. Short tail python's natural markings are not very attractive and appear faded, even with modern tanning. Short tail python has an advantage over reticulated python as 2 short tail equal 1 reticulated python. Each short tail is 1.5 meters or 5 feet. Please see the click-able measuring guide above which will enlarge with a visual representation of the size difference. There are currently less than 30,000 short tail python skins which can be legally harvested from the wild each year in South East Asia, also know as a quota.

Please note that when you receive your first order(s) of python the tiny holes on the outer edges are not defects and/or 2nd grade skins. These holes are made during processing and stretching; they are absolutely imperative in creating a soft, pliable finished skin or leather. The toggling (or pegging, or stretching) is an important part of the process and will always be visible on the outside of every python skin from every supplier. On the subject of other suppliers, please do your due diligence and order from several suppliers to compare and contrast quality, paying attention to the suppleness or softness as determining factors to freshness and consistency when ordering matte or garment finishes.

*Note that all exotic skins are a commodity, and as such, all of our leathers are subject to availability.

Always know the width you need before making a purchase. We want you to have a smooth and hassle-free experience shopping with us. Our staff have over a decade of experience in working with exotic leathers; if you are not sure which size or quantity of skins you need for your project, contact us prepared with the measurements of your pattern so we can assist you with obtaining the right amount of material.

Also, see our conversion charts if you need to convert between inches/cm for the width or material thickness.

Legalities and Conservation

Our python skins are legally imported through South East Asia and are protected by US Fish and Wildlife regulations and CITES Appendix II. Each year, 300,000 reticulated pythons skins are traded under CITES authority and approximately 30,000 short tail python skins. All of our skins are inspected prior to leaving their origin country and prior to entering the United States or the final destination country.

Our skins originate in both Indonesian and Malaysia, an important distinction for EU customers: Malaysian CITES skins are banned and confiscated in the EU.

We also adhere to California State Law (CA Penal Code 653o) and will not ship python to any customer with a California address.


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RMI has occupied this building, located at 1820 Folsom Street in Boulder, Colorado, since February 2008. The 9,600 sq. ft. main building and a smaller annex provide office and conference space for approximately 65 employees. RMI research and consulting teams and members of the administration, finance, development, and communications staff currently occupy the building.
In February of 2009, the building received a LEED Platinum Commercial Interiors certification. Platinum is the highest rating given by the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system for green buildings. The office was designed and constructed with the intention of showcasing tangible and affordable sustainable building strategies, including:
In addition to targeting energy use, the design incorporated healthy, regional, reused, and recycled-content materials. A collection of new restroom and kitchen water fixtures reduce water use by 56 percent compared to the LEED baseline.
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By Jeff Caplan, NBA.com
HANG TIME SOUTHWEST — As the world waits for the big fish to name their teams already, a few eye-popping (-rolling?) contracts have been agreed upon, such as Orlando eager to prop up Ben Gordon for a couple more seasons at $9.5 million, Detroit promising Jodie Meeks $19 million and Portland giving Chris Kaman a raise!
All three players have logged enough NBA service time that we know more or less what each brings. Maybe Gordon will magically adjust his attitude along with his 3-ball, and maybe Kaman mixes in a pass, but all-in-all there's not a lot of unknowns here.
So what of an actual surprise, a virtual unknown out there who could become the steal of free agency?
The versatile, 6-foot-5, 201-pound Kent Bazemore always thinks he's capable of making believers. He always has.
He went undrafted after four years at Old Dominion, where he won NCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. In 2012, after signing with Golden State, he was ranked No. 499 on ESPN.com's list of the top 500 NBA players. So he had "499" stitched into his sneakers the ensuing July and turned in the best Las Vegas Summer League performance of anybody.
On Feb. 19, 2014, with the Warriors needing a veteran backup point guard and Bazemore in his second season riding the pine, Golden State traded him to the depleted Los Angeles Lakers for Steve Blake. Suddenly, the kid from rural North Carolina, and an admitted Kobe Bryant admirer growing up and who is equal parts fun-loving and hard-working, was granted real playing time.
Mike D'Antoni threw him into the starting lineup, played him at shooting guard, at small forward, at point guard. He gave the developing talent the green light to shoot the 3. Bazemore's infectious, goofy smile and full-time hustle and work ethic became instant hits. And then as if catching the injury bug that decimated L.A. last season, his came to a screeching halt five games shy of completion when he tore a tendon in his right foot that required surgery.
But he had opened eyes around the league by averaging 13.1 points, 3.1 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and shot 37.1 percent from deep in 23 games, 15 of which he started.
At the time, Bazemore described the injury as stemming from "overuse," which it might have been considering he more than doubled his total minutes played with the Lakers (643) in half the number of games he played in with the Warriors (268 minutes in 44 games) before the trade.
In that short span, Bazemore put up numbers similar to those of rejuvenated journeyman Gerald Green in his first season with Phoenix. Green finished fourth for Most Improved Player of the Year. Now Bazemore, who turned 25 on July 1, the first day of free agency wants to show he can do it over 82 games.
The Lakers could have retained him for a qualifying offer of $1.1 million, but they passed to ensure as much cap space as possible on the gamble that both Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James would want to join Kobe. It allowed Bazemore to become an unrestricted free agent.
According a source, Bazemore is seeking a boost in salary, around $3 million per season, as well as a little stability in the form of a two- or three-year contract. Such a commitment would suggest any team that makes it will be willing to give the athletically gifted Bazemore what we really desires — consistent playing time.
Interest in the long-limbed and innately motivated swingman has been encouraging. The Lakers remain interested in bringing him back. Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston and Utah join L.A. in the top five in terms of teams that have shown consistent interest.
Dallas, Houston, Golden State, Phoenix and Philadelphia all had at least preliminary discussions with Bazemore's camp.
Bazemore met with the Hawks in Atlanta on Monday. His representative has meetings scheduled this week with San Antonio, Boston and Charlotte, and Utah could be added.
Bazemore will be back in Las Vegas later this week to check out the start of Summer League. He won't be playing this time around, but it is the perfect backdrop for the long shot to continue the pursuit of his next team, his next contract and a breakout season.
The steal of free agency? Bazemore has a chance to be just that.


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This is the Terrafugia Transition, a flying car - we suppose you could call it a crossover - being shown at this year's 2012 New York International Motor Show.
According to Terrafugia, the Transition "combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings, with the ability to drive on any surface road in a modern airplane platform, while offering the ability for personal flight."
A 74kW Rotax engine powers the transition, with drive sent to the rear wheels via a conventional CVT gearbox, transferring to the propeller at the touch of a cockpit button.
The electro-mechanical wing actuation is also controlled from inside the cockpit, taking just 30 seconds for the Transition to, er..., transition between car and plane.
With only drag to hold it back, rather than friction from the road surface-tyre interaction, the Transition has a maximum velocity of 185km/h, but Terrafugia recommend a more comfortable cruising speed of 170km/h.
Yes, it does work in the real world in that it can drive on the public road, but is also licenced to fly. Given the cross-concept nature of its design, it's important to stress it's a working machine.
In fact, the latest incarnation of the Transition - it's a continuing development process for Terrafugia - completed an eight-minute test flight last month, flying at 1,400ft.


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08/26/2009: THE GLAMOUR ISSUE AVAILABLE: As always all articles are available as pdfs for free online. Read them on the screen or print them out. A printed edition will be available in select bookstores soon or can be ordered by sending us an e-mail.
Vesta Nele Zareh: Au revoir Paris: The "Grand Nation" in search of a "Grand Paris"
Terry Nichols Clark: Glamour and Urban Development: Three Views of Cities
Martin Schwegmann: Instant Glamour: A new urbanism - or how much Glamour do we need?
Gordon Douglas: What is Glamour? The Production & Consumption of a Working Aesthetic
Andreas Rumpfhuber: The Working Glamour: John Lennon, Yoko Ono: Bed-In
Michael J Thompson and Alex Schafran: Discussion: Democracy and Suburbia
|06/06/2008: CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: The Glamour Issue. Read more here!
NEW ISSUE AVAILABLE: memory amnesia and urbanism. All articles are are
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Andrei Harwell: Restoration and the politics of the heroic
Vesta Zareh: The (almost) all American city
Volker Zander: Up on Dschungel
Rania Ghosn: A present - Beirut is in my hand
Lorraine Mannion: Memento of the past or signum of the present?
Alessandro Busa: Palimpseststadt city of layers
Christian Schmutz + Marisol Rivas Velsquez: A journey into the lost parts of Havana
Rebecca Krucoff: The urban memory project
Baruch Gottlieb with Jin Hee Beack: Necessity for the nostalgic
Timothy OCallaghan: Palermo - memory and nostalgia
Bert de Muynck: Making minced meat of memory
Maria Lewicka:Historical ethnic bias in urban memory: the case of Central European cities
Inge Manka: Stone Grandstad - enter at your own risk.
Yvonne Hung: Cologne 2007 - questions about a city
Pedro Januário Gomes, PedroViana, Luís Santiago Baptista, Nuno Messias, Pedro Ferreira: Venice - revisiting disappearance
Joanne Lam: Gone
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Branding the Generic City by Alfredo Andia
Bern, Beverwijk and the Representation of Cities by Joost Meuwissen
Claiming Space by Daan and Job Roggeveen
I like my town by Medium
Music City USA by Veronica Kavass
Banal Urbanism by Jamie Peck
2nd Rate Urbanism in 1st Rate Urban Areas by Doreen Jakob
I ROTterdam by Charles Bessard and Nanne de Ru
The Re-creation of the European City by Beatriz Ramo/STAR
Dumped in Almere Interview with Floris Alkemade
Little New York by Melisa Vargas
Wholesale Urbanism by Michael Jenson
3rd Rate Guide to 2nd Rate Urbanism by Alex Schafran
What is Antiurbanism by Michael J. Thompson
Bonifacio Global City. Ideal Manila by Ursula Faix / bad architects group
6th ISSUE - BEAUTIFUL URBANISM:
Potentially Beautiful by
Sean Burkholder
5th ISSUE - BRUTAL URBANISM:
The Return of the Repressed by Loïc Wacquant
Vandalism as a Productive Force by Michael Zinganel
The Evil Architects Do by Eyal Weizman
Preventing Brutal Urbanism - Interview with the Director of the Security Task Force for the 2006 World Cup
Terrorists Love Density by STAR
Repulsive Desperation in the Constructions of Survival by Baruch Bruce Gottlieb
Happy Slapping – Urban Violance in the Age of Camera Phones by Peter Mörtenböck and Helge Mooshammer
5000 Years of Brutal Urbanism by UAS
It's the Protocol, Stupid by Marc Schuilenburg
On the Run – Contesting Urban Boundaries by Lukas Feireiss
Cities of Collision by Philipp Misselwitz and Tim Rieniets
(re)Moving History by John Comazzi
As a Child of the Suburbs: - a response to Michael Thompsons "How Suburbs Destroy Democracy" by Alex Schafran
A Rejoinder to Alex Schafran by Michael J. Thompson
4th ISSUE
Scrap and Build by Yoshiharu Tsukamoto and Jorge Almazán
EX Gas Stations by UAS
Shopping for Vice by Jeffrey Ludlow
The Future of Filming in Downtown Los Angeles by Sarah Lorenzen
A Guide to Visiting Cities by Boris Sieverts
The Master of Lockhart (Texas) by Hans Frei
Transforming Local Government - privately by Robert H. Nelson
How Suburbs Destroy Democracy by Michael J. Thompson
Literature of the City 101 by William Alatriste
No Simple Problem Interview by Martin Schwegmann und Thorbjörn Reuter Christiansen with Mika Hannula
Infrascapes, Urban Androgyny and other unplanned Effects of Metropolitan Dynamics by Gabriel Duarte
No Slush by Tommi Mäkynen
Reinventing Lifta by Malkit Shoshan and Eitan Bronstein
Welcome to Houston, Texas by Eric Leshinsky
The Heckpfad by Kai Dolata and Lola Meyer
Volkspalast by Amelie Deuflhard and Sophie Krempl-Klieeisen
Hidden Veneration by Kristina Blazevski
DIY by Matthijs Bouw
Planning and activism by Malkit Shoshan
nEUtral by bad-architects
Rojak by Maggie Peng
Between aerial defense and modernism by Lola Meyer
Model City: Interview with Margitta Faßl
You shall be urban by Theo Deutinger
Flevoland: From State Planning to Planning the Stateless by CASE
The Pharmacy by Joost Meuwissen
Turning the corner by Fabian Faltin
Supersuburbia by UAS
Dispersion by Johannes Fiedler
Density, Zoning, and Class in New York City by Beth Lieberman
Mc Mansions by William Alatriste
Urbanism for the Middle Class in historic City Centers by Fernando Vegas and Camilla Mileto
Middle Class Urbanism: Interview with Thomas Sieverts
IKEA: When Cathedrals were blue by Manuel Shvartzberg
Neu Karow: a new space between berlin's past and its border by Katherine Bourke and Gregor Harbusch
Landscape Urbanism by Detlev Ipsen and Holger Weichler
Circuitous by Leah Beeferman
Adi, Audi, Aldi by Theo Deutinger
Middle Class Emulations by Angie Waller
The New Middle Class by Robert Winkel
Middle Class Desires by UAS
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Urban Distortion by Shireen A. Barday and Damon W. Root ( 0.6 MB)
Urban Money Beats Global Money by Hans-Henning von Winning ( 0.6 MB)
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Is a Bathtub Still a Bathtub on Mars? by William Alatriste ( 1.0 MB)
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"The Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple is the 104th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Florence, now a neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, USA, and formerly an independent city.
Winter Quarters is considered hallowed ground for the members of the LDS Church. It was the site where early members of the LDS Church settled after they were driven out of Nauvoo, Illinois. It was also where many Mormons, including many who came from Europe, encamped before crossing the plains to the Salt Lake Valley. The area has many graves of the Mormon pioneers who died on their journey. More than 2,000 members of the Church died at Winter Quarters because of heavy storms, scurvy, malaria and inadequate food and shelter. The new temple was built next to the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery and visitors' center. During the groundbreaking ceremony conducted by Elder Truman F. Clawson on 28 November 1999, he said, "Now today on this end of the hill, we will take shovels in our hands to dig not a grave but the foundation of a special building, a temple.""
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Quarters_Nebraska_Temple
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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In the beginning of June 2012, we began having weekly marches in the community on Friday nights. Due to the violence in the community, we marched to areas where there were recent shootings or acts of violence.
During one of the marches we invited one of the gangs to join with other gangs for a Peace Tournament. Originally their response was not to take part. When former NBA player and Coach Isiah Thomas, who was with us, said he was on board they agreed. We continued each Friday night talking to the other gangs in the area. At the same time Bulls player Joakim Noah reached out to help through one of our partners, Cobe Williams. After getting the support and agreement of all four gangs, their four leaders, Cobe, Asa Powell, the tournament was set for Saturday, September 22, 2012.
The day of the tournament, we were joined by not only the committed Joakim Noah, but Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose, Isiah Thomas, Quentin Richardson, Bobby Simmons, Janero Pargo, and Antoine Walker, as well as NBA Referees Danny Crawford and Jim Capers, along with Simeon High School star Jabari Parker and Whitney Young stand Jahlil Okafor. Security was provided for all entrants by The Fruit of Islam (FOI) of The Nation of Islam. The gym was filled to capacity with 2000 people from the community while another 1000 were turned away. The events was covered nationally by CNN, ABC World News, Nightline and ESPN, as well as all local media. That day there was not a single act of violence.
Since then we started the PeaceMakers Basketball League. It is a 12 week league that began with 6 teams but has grown to an 8 team league, we are currently in our second cycle, with each team consisting of 10 players each. The league is held on Monday evenings beginning at 5;30 pm with food and mentoring sessions with the games following beginning at 6:30 pm.
We have also made GED classes available to the brothers who want to complete their education, internships for those looking for work and been able to purchase suits for 16 of the participants. Joakim Noah has also provided 10 tickets to 25 Bulls home games to help build the relationships amongst the brothers. We have had success with this program as we have helped find employment for over 160 young men and our GED program has had over 130 participants from the program. Saint Sabina's Employment Resource Center provided jobs for over 1100 youth at 187 work sites during the Summer of 2013.
The best news is that since September 15, 2012 , these four rival groups that were shooting and killing each other each week have not shot a single person do to the cease fire agreement between the groups and us.
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As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without criticizing anyone or any product, the following scenarios present us with serious safety questions.
All references are based on the 2005 NEC.
An electrical engineer working on a large remodeling project at a major U.S. airport on the East Coast recently sent in these photos. The list of Code violations and poor workmanship at this site include: missing covers that were long lost and nowhere to be found; exposed live wiring; use of improper fittings; unsupported cables; open time switch and obstructions; and an open ballast compartment in the fluorescent fixture. This situation shows a lack of proper and qualified supervision or maintenance — not to mention concern for electrical safety.
In properly completed installations, panelboard covers must be installed and panel directories properly filled out per 110.22 and 408.4. As per 408.4, "Every circuit and circuit modification shall be legibly identified as to its clear, evident, and specific purpose or use. The identification shall include sufficient detail to allow each circuit to be distinguished from all others. The identification shall be included in a circuit directory that is located on the face or inside of the panel door in the case of a panelboard, and located at each switch on a switchboard."
I imagine our anonymous electrical designer will recommend that most of this mess be replaced. When they do replace the luminaire at this site, it will be subject to the requirements of 410.73(G), which has an effective date of Jan. 1, 2008. This new rule requires that all fluorescent luminaires that use double-ended lamps and contain ballasts that can be serviced in place or ballasted luminaires that are supplied by multi-wire branch circuits and contain ballasts that can be serviced in place have a local disconnecting means for use when servicing the luminaire in place. Note: there are some exceptions to this rule.
Found a Code violation? E-mail your text and photos to Joe Tedesco at [email protected]. Please do not send in low-resolution images, such as those typically taken with a cell phone camera.


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BATON ROUGE — A Lafourche Parish lawmaker has introduced a set of bills that would prohibit certain post-service options for retiring legislators and open up more public records in the Governor's Office.
BATON ROUGE — A Lafourche Parish lawmaker has introduced a set of bills that would prohibit certain post-service options for retiring legislators and open up more public records in the Governor's Office.
Rep. Dee Richard, an independent from Thibodaux, said the bills are not targeting Gov. Bobby Jindal.
"These problems existed long before he was elected," Richard said.
Sean Lansing, Jindal's press secretary, said the administration is considering the merits of proposals being filed for the regular session that convenes April 8.
"We will continue to review bills as they are introduced," Lansing said.
Richard's House Bill 14 would prohibit former lawmakers from being appointed to or employed in any unclassified state position for a period of two years following their final day in office.
Jindal, during his first term and more than a year into his second, has appointed former lawmakers to jobs with the Insurance Department, Revenue Department, Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Office of Motor Vehicles, Tax Commission and Pardon Board, among others.
Richard said he is concerned sitting lawmakers could be influenced with promises of jobs after their elected service has come to an end.
"It's time we change what's going on in government," Richard said. "It's the good old boy network. That's what worries me."
Current law already includes such a ban for other elected officials and for certain positions in state government, and Richard argues it should be applied to the legislative branch as well.
Former legislators are already prohibited from entering into contracts with the state for one year following the termination of their elected office.
"This is pointed at me, too. I would have to follow this," he added. "If you're such a good fit for a job, then wait two years and come back and get it." Richard has also introduced House Bill 19, which would eliminate a commonly used exemption that shields records in the Governor's Office from public view.
If the records are part of the office's "deliberative process," meaning they were used to make decisions, Jindal and his staff are allowed to keep them secret.
"This is about transparency," Richard said. "We're among the few states that allow this. The present law is blocking public records."
The legislation, however, would protect interoffice communications between the governor and his internal staff for up to 10 years.
"Records would also have to be maintained and archived," Richard said. "Nothing can be shredded."
Lawmakers have been proposing similar bills for more than a decade, always with opposition from sitting administrations.
Four years ago, Jindal's administration played a key role in rewriting public records law, leading to the creation of the "deliberative process" exemption.
Sen. Rick Gallot, D-Ruston, has signed on as the co-sponsor of House Bill 19 and will be handling the legislation in the upper chamber.
Jeremy Alford can be reached at email@example.com.


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Before I ever started watching Top Gear or checking out cars on the internet, my tastes were pretty focused on old muscle cars. Then one day I saw this. A Maserati Bora.
It was just so beautiful. So clean and gorgeous. I knew nothing about it, but I immediately started learning about Maserati and then Alfa Romeo and Ferrari and all kinds of European sports car.
I kept an open mind. I was rewarded.
In the same way, Lockon Stratos was struck by some cars outside of his usual circle when he saw that great NFS ad.
This commercial made me realize that as enthusiast, car nuts, gear heads we must not fight each other over what brand is better...
I admit it! I am a loyalist to Chevy, but I would not mind having a Raptor or R8.
I'm tired of fighting with the inter webs about this, I'm going to go out today and share with my fellow car brothers and sisters! My knowledge and experiences with my cars and hope they will follow for a better car world.
Preach it.
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HUNTINGTON — "One man's trash is another man's treasure" is more than an old proverb for Amitava Biswas. It is literally the foundation of a new ultra-green home that he and his wife, Phetcharat Saelim, are building into the side of a hill in rustic Huntington.
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The Akrapovic Slip-On system is designed for recreational Honda CRF 450 enthusiasts. It delivers an excellent combination of quality, performance, visual enhancement, easy installation and affordability. The Akrapovic Slip-On is designed for two markets; in the US it is available with an approved spark arrester, and for the EU and other non-US markets it comes with a noise damper. PERFORMANCE Measurements of the Akrapovic SLIP-ON system on the HONDA CRF 450 R (with muffler insert): Power & Torque: Up to 5600 rpm the Akrapovic Slip-On essentially follows the stock power and torque curves. It shows its true colors above that range, where it delivers significant increases to both power and torque. Max. increased power of 2.8 HP was measured at 6600 rpm. At the top of the rpm range the Akrapovic curves again follow the stock power and torque curves. CONFIGURATION The system is composed of a flared stainless steel link pipe which is welded to the muffler. It is attached to the stock header assembly with a sleeve joint secured with a metal clamp. The muffler is the offroad design with a titanium outer sleeve, and stainless steel inlet cap, outlet cap and inner perforation. The muffler is attached to the frame using an Akrapovic carbon-fiber clamp. In the US the system is available with an approved spark arrester, and for the EU and other non-US markets it comes with a standard noise damper


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Sometimes, half a big box is better than none
Retailer Petco has signed a lease for half the 30,000-square-foot Linens-N-Things space at Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens, says Dan Lynch of Atlantic Retail Partners.
The 15,000-square-foot deal lights up a small part of the dark big-box space vacated by bankrupt retailers Linens-N-Things and Circuit City. Nordstrom Rack said this week it would take a 36,000-square-foot former Circuit City in Boca Raton.


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We in the studio
I said, we in the studio
Is this mic on? Check, check
[Verse 1]
I'm thankful for my position I was given in life
Cause I know some people living who ain't living this life
Read about starved children who ain't eating this right
Drug lords declare war, selling cheaper the price
Stunting dummy drug money, yeah them sneakers is nice
Get your swag from the blacks selling bags of the white
Niggas can't get a job, so we self-employed
If the coppers come a-knocking, we gon' help that boy
Bail money, welcome back home out of jail money
White girl pale money, sunny when we sell money
See seashell money, we sell money
Rain, hail money, heaven what the hell money
Dusty paper, stale money, I thought they restricted it
Did for most people but we out here getting it
Bunch of hands under her dress, we get the feeling that she's faded
And she's willing screaming Wolf Gang, whip me off, get me off
The sex, it turns to children, then the children turn to villains
Villain wolves screaming kill them all, fuck 'em all
And that go for anybody that come around here, that ain't from around here
Ho, you too, you ain't special, Wolf Gang kill them all, fuck 'em all
[Verse 2]
She handles herself with class
She got a nice ass but she can't run no games on me
She claim to like the stores and the clothes
Jeans bleached with the holes, but she can't get my bank homie
Too smart is no good, if she smart for no good
It's so good, she can't flaunt her thing on me
She can be full of swag, drive a Jag
Poppin' tags on the Ave but she can't get her cake from me
That sounded like the hook I threw at her and the swag I reeled her in
Said she came to feel me in, when she really came to fill me in
Like baby what's the deal with it? Seem to be attracted
By the fiancee and finance that no wifey concealin' it
Dealin' with life's shuffle, then fold
Dippin' with the duffles I hold, if we are a couple, let's go
To the place where we lead in the life to some sleep
Bring the pipe, blow the weed, punchlines to be received


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The Negev
A view of the Negev fro mSde Boker in Southern Israel
Ein Prat
The ein prat nature reserve in the Judean Hills between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Region
Negev Hills
Detailed formations on mountainside in the Negev near Sde Boker.
Negev Skies
The Milky Way over the negev desert in the Ramon Crater from a Bedouin camp site.
Zin Wilderness
A hill known as Hor HaHar in the wilderness of Zin. The round rocks in the foreground are Bulbus rocks created by minerals and sediment covering organic remains.
Beer Sheva
Mitzpe Ramon
Mitzpe Ramon is a town in the Negev desert in southern Israel. It is on the edge of an erosion crique known as the Ramon Crater.
The Wilderness
A view of the Negev mountains a few minutes after a warm sunrise. Taken from Mitzpe Ramon, a small town in southern Israel.
Tel Arad
An aerial view of Tel Arad, ruins of a biblical city in the Negev.
Mitspe Yericho
An aerial view of Mitspe Yericho near the Dead Sea.
Ein Ovdat
Ein Ovdat is a well kniown oasis in the Negev, southern Israel
Negev Brigade Memorial
The Monument to the Negev Brigade is a monument designed by Dani Karavan in memory of the members of the Palmach Negev Brigade who fell fighting during the 1948 War of Independence.
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As part of the Bronze Goddess Collection 2010, Estee Lauder has launched 2 new nail polishes:
In the cute cube shaped bottles there are two shades – one is a wearable slightly sheer pink-purple, one is a dark glitter purple:
This is my first time using Estee Lauder Nail Polishes, and I'm impressed – for one thing they apply evenly and smoothly.
There are two looks in the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Collection – a orchid/pink side and a darker violet/purple side.
This is Wild Orchid:
This is nicely sheer so its wearable for day to day and seemed to suit my medium skintone without looking too bright or tarty – two coats gave this even coat:
Next is the more dramatic shade, Ultra Violet – a deep dark purple with sparkles:
I only used one coat here, its very pigmented and gave me an even finish.
The glittery element to the nail polish is really nice, gives it a space age look. I'm not a fan of flat dark polishes – I prefer them with some sparkle so this is jolly nice:
The polishes are £12 and the range is on sale in House of Fraser from the 29th Match and nationwide from 26th April.


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Feel the tropical breeze, experience the tropical tune and dance to the rhythm of the waves at Sea Dance Resort. Nestled in Koh Samui's secluded and tranquil Hanuman Bay, Sea Dance is an intimate boutique resort that celebrates love, joy and laughter. Sea Dance features tropical private pool villas and garden cottages with wooden terraces amidst a peaceful garden setting where you can relax and unwind. All units are carefully designed and equipped with all necessaries to guarantee a relaxing holiday. The Sea Bass Restaurant invites you to an unforgettable culinary experience with authentic Thai cuisine that reflects a refined balance of traditional Thai flavors and spices. The Almond Bar is a great place to unwind your day with the island's best chilled out tunes and sundowner specials with a weekly rotating cocktail of the day. Weddings and all kind of activities can be arranged by the Resort.
Séjour enchanteur un très bon accueil Hotel petit et chamant plage solitaire ideal pour ceux qui veullent se ressourcer et tut cela à deux pas de chaweng
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Nestled in KohSamui's secluded and tranquil Hanuman Bay,
Sea Dance
is an intimate boutique resort that celebrates love, joy and laughter.
Sea Dance Resort
is conveniently located near important and happening places such Chaweng, Cheongmon, Big Buddha, ferry piers and airport but tucked away on tranquil bay and out of the flight part.
Sea Dance
features tropical thatched roof private pool villas and garden cottages with wooden terraces amidst a peaceful garden setting, a perfect place to relax and unwind.
:: Cottage with Garden - 3 Units ::
Tropical thatched garden cottages are charming sanctuaries nestled amidst lush greenery. This cottage is attached/part of two-bedroom pool villa. Enjoy your outdoor wooden terrace and your own tropical garden.
:: Deluxe Cottage - 6 Units ::
The round shape thatched cottages are located on a gentle slope offering an open view whilst nestled amidst lush greenery. Enjoy the gentle sea breeze from your outdoor wooden terrace while relaxing in your own tropical garden. Deluxe cottage featuring partial out door bathroom with garden.
:: Villa with Private Pool - 4 Units ::
Villa with Private Pool are located behind Seashore pool villas, take a dip and cool down in your own plunge pool in a warm sunny day and watch the day goes by. Enjoy minimalist with luxury feel of comfort of Seashell pool villas positioned among lush tropical garden.
:: Deluxe Villa with Private Pool - 3 Units ::
Privacy or view? Some like it private but some prefer a good sea view. Deluxe Villa with Private Pool are just a stroll away from the beach. There are villas that offer a wonderful view however Seashore honeymoon hideaway offers privacy and seclusion. Enjoy your own plunge pool surrounded by tropical greenery ideal for honeymooners or couples who seek the intimate experience. The choice is yours.
:: Two Bedroom Pool Villa ::
Two bedroom pool villas are private sanctuary family or friends travelling together. There two bed rooms under one roof. One room fitted with double bed where the other room is with twin bed but can change to a double bed if required. Enjoy a quality time with your friends and loved ones at your own plunge pool positioned among lush tropical garden.
:: Villa Beach Front ::
Villa Beach Front is located just steps away from the beach, comes with its own freeform infinity edge plunge pool. Relax on your outdoor wooden terrace, listening to the sound of the waves and be embraced by a tropical tranquility.
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Hot & cold water
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Exquisite dining at
Sea Bass Restaurant & Wine Bar
Sea Bass invites you to an unforgettable culinary experience. A sister branch to the award winning Thai restaurant Lemongrass, in Dubai, Sea Bass offers an authentic Thai cuisine that reflects a refined balance of traditional Thai flavors and spices.
Poy Booncham
's passion for food combined with more than twenty years of experience in the culinary industry, Poy is excited to build Sea Bass's reputation as the best Thai restaurant on the island. In addition to the Thai dishes, the menu also offers a selection of western favorites attentively prepared. Dining options range from the restaurant's tropical cozy interiors to the romantic candlelight-dining atmosphere underneath the stars.
Sea Almond Bar
is a great place to unwind your day with the island's best chilled out tunes and where the sand embracing the sea. Offering sundowner specials with a weekly rotating cocktail of the day, you can choose to enjoy your drink at the bar with Sea Almond's fellow life-loving guests or lounge in one of our comfy beach chairs as you watch the soft warm glow of the fading sun make its soothing farewell.
Sea Dance
intimate size and tranquil location makes it an ideal setting for a private wedding or honeymoon. With our extensive experience of more than twenty years in catering and organizing private events, we will ensure that you will have the ultimate wedding celebration.
A tropical island that is situated off the east coast in Southern Thailand, Koh Samui is known for its coconut palm trees and pristine beaches and with its variety of activities, diverse selection of cuisine and warm tropical weather, making Koh Samui a much sought after destination for a wedding or romantic honeymoon.
Sea Dance
is conveniently located on the northeastern tip of the island between the two most sought after beaches, Choengmon and Chaweng, and is less than seven minutes drive from the airport (But away from the flight path). With only a short drive from most of the island's main attractions, while at the same time enjoying a tranquil location, Sea Dance offers their guest the best of both worlds.
Kayaking and Snorkeling
The beach at Sea Dance offers great snorkeling and kayaking experiences. Explore the vibrant underwater world near the rocks and coral situated just off the coast of the resort.
Sea Dance is less than a ten minutes drive from Koh Samui's most popular beach Chaweng and its boutique shops.
Neighboring Islands
For guest that enjoy exploring the surrounding islands, Sea Dance is less than a fifteen minutes drive to the piers that offer various excursion trips such as Island hopping around Angthong National Marine Park, diving in Koh Tao and the full moon party in Koh Phangan.
Resort facilities
Bamboo wine cellar
Swimming pool
Dining on the beach
Taxi service
Sea Almond pool bar
Thai massage
Sea bass restaurant
Tour desk
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
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Sea Dance
is located on the beach approximately 4 kms. from Samui Airport and 6 kms. to a happening and vibrant Chaweng beach/town.
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