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  • Posted by am
  • January 1, 1970

City Des Moines, WashingtonAbout Building PermitsThe International Residential Code states that any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, c ...>

  • Posted by am
  • January 1, 1970

West Nile Virus Frequently Asked Questions   1. Can I get West Nile Virus from a dead crow?   2. How can I report a dead bird?   3. How do I dispose of a dead bird?   4. What is the best way to protect myself from being bitten by a mosquito?   5. What is the best way to prevent mosquito b ...>

  • Posted by am
  • January 1, 1970

Camping There is nothing quite like spending an evening away from home at one of America�s thousands of public land recreational area campsites. Whether you seek the solitude of a backcountry camping site or a convenient place for you and your family to pitch a tent or park an RV, there are p ...>

  • Posted by am
  • January 1, 1970

Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) – (Glenn Nice)Several times a year I get calls regarding Japanese knotweed. If you don’t have this plant, consider yourself lucky, but if you do and want to get rid of it, it is going to be a battle.The Short StoryJapanese knotweed is a perennial that ca ...>

Travel Blog Now Up

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

We have a quick travel blog up right here. It is a simple Wordpress.com blog with a set of posts for the days we've been traveling. In case you want to follow up briefly. I might post some updates here as well, but that blog is updated daily... well almost. In any case, leave a comment if you visit! ...>

Dispatch from Somewhere in Middle America

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

Well, perhaps not middle America. Not yet anyway. And I always feel a twinge of unease when I use the word America to designate only the United States -- but "somewhere in Middle United States" doesn't have the same ring to it. Somewhere in the not so middle continental U.S. would be more accurate. ...>

Say…what?


I've finally arrived in Korea!  I got to the temple around midnight last night, but more on that in a moment. First, I must say I had a great time during Shakya's visit to the Midwest.  He said one of his favorite things was horseback riding, and I must agree.  We also spent a total of 3 nights ...>

Week One


So it's Thursday...I think.  The days are a bit of a blur, even though I think I'm over the jet lag. Being so busy the first several days made the transition easy. Last Friday, I met with my vocation master's brother, Beopjang Seunim, the head of the education department for the Jogye order an ...>

Christian Fundamentalism in Korea


Check out this story on The Buddhist Channel. I just can't wrap my head around what motivates arrogant fundamentalists. On this same topic, do a search for Frank Tedesco's article on the Buddhist temple burnings that happened here in the 80's and 90's. Unfortunately, it looks like the fundamentali ...>

Christian Fundamentalism in Korea


Check out this story on The Buddhist Channel. I just can't wrap my head around what motivates arrogant fundamentalists. On this same topic, do a search for Frank Tedesco's article on the Buddhist temple burnings that happened here in the 80's and 90's. Unfortunately, it looks like the fundamentali ...>

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