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Uniting Korea
Hi! i am a south korean student. and how shoud we unite Korea? give ideas please
Barry Palmer
Mar 31 2013: Reunification will occur when the economy of North Korea completely collapses, as it did in the Soviet Union.
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There is no telling how long that will take, but if the stories of starvation are an indication, I would guess that it might occur within the next five years.
By the way, a state of war has existed between North and South Korea for over fifty years. The noise emanating from the North is primarily for internal consumption. Kim Jong-Un understands that a war will result in the destruction of his regime and his own death. His father was very good at obtaining "aid" from the west. Let us hope that Kim Jong-Un does not overestimate his position and skills in this very dangerous game.
Silas Birdsell makes some very good points. A united Korea would be a source of instability in the region. So would a North Korea with nuclear weapons.
Mike Colera
Mar 30 2013: Twenty odd years ago, the East Germans were seeing the Western side grow economically and politically. The east could see western TV. Hear western radio, knew of the progress being made on the other side. the North Koreans aren't so fortunate. The isolation, the lack of food and information, there is no reason for the Korean people to tear down their wall.
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Everett Hill
Mar 29 2013: In my humble opinion, based on conversations and snippets I have heard from South Koreans and the media, I can offer this. Perhaps it is not helpful.
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First, it can't be done by the UN or the United States or China. For the two Koreas to unite again it must be done by the Korean people and only by the Korean people.
Second, you must be prepared to deal with direct conflict between the US and China if they are to unite. China does not want a united Korea on its border, so it will require assistance. But, China doesn't wan the US here either.
Third, it will have to be done through some effort of the Korean people, not the leaders. But that is a long, hard road. Until some new authority takes charge in the North, who has ideas about actually uniting the two, don't expect it to happen soon.
RJ Thomas
Apr 8 2013: If Vietnam can do it, so can Korea. If Germany can do it, so can Korea. It starts with a conversation, an open and public conversation between the leaders. So people in South Korea must put pressure on their leader, Prime Minster or President, to begin an open dialogue with President Kim in North Korea. Korea can and must be united because the difference are ideological not humanitarian.
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Apr 9 2013: Hi Ramon, I agree in principle. At some stage they may unite.
FYI, vietnam is a result of the communists defeating the us militarily.
Germany happened after the collaspse of communism in Europe and USSR.
If the regime in north Korea collapses and the Chinese don't put in as new one, then reunification is possible.
These things can happen fast, but the regime seems to have an iron grip at the moment.
I had hoped that the foreign educated leader might be more progressive, but he seems willing to go further than his father.Apr 7 2013: First should we? I understand that its something alot of families are suffering over with relatives trapped on one side or the other, and I know that the North is a to put it mildly unpleasant regime. However I have seen some wonderful things from S Korea, and I have to wonder as a American, if perhaps the close and constant threat of tyranny has given S Korea the will power to pursue democracy in such a more complete way than the US. I think that the only way that the north would rejoin the south would be thru war and war between 2 well mechanized modern armies is something to dread. On the third? fourth? hand? I could see the North being overthrown from within and perhaps the die hards retreating to some northern providence and holding out for another generation while the rest of the country just sort of put up with them till they died out.
Okay though seriously? If you decided to end the Korean War and reunite the north with the south, the way to do it would be to present the USA and China with some sort of strong incentives to topple the North. The Chinese would have to not only not oppose the west but would have to aid the west in the regime change. Then I think you'd have to allow the north to be administered by the UN as a protectorate for awhile to insure that the reunion was done in a way that allowed the north to adjust to and not be taken advantage of by the S. Koreans or foreigners. A Chinese naval base in both north and south Korea, one on the east coast and one on the west would probably help win them over. For the USA? well we are always for sale, the north must have under developed rescources that some company in the US would want and Its the companies interests in the USA that you need to consider not the peoples.
Mike Colera
Apr 6 2013: As I post this comment, the decision to unite Korea may have already been decided. I was in Korea in 1960 to see the aftermath of the war and went there again some 15 years later. I was totally impressed by the resilience of the people to reconstruct their lives in such a short period of time. If war comes again and there is reunification as an outcome as I believe there should be; the rebuild this time could be longer and harder.
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However, I do believe that the Korean peoples, who have had a long history of tragedy and a few bright moments of great success, will come together and be the great nation they can be.Apr 5 2013: Hi, I am also a Korean myself. In order to united Korea, countries will definitely need a lot of money since North Korea is really poor. Definitely peaceful way is a best way to unite South and North Korea. However, is now a good time to unite? Think about all the people and money and other political/economical problems that can occur. Of Course it would be good if Korea is united into one. South Korea will be able to utilize North Korea's all natural resources in their benefit. However just remember there are some problems with uniting Korea into one.
In order to unite, South Korea should be ready for the economic crisis that will come, and also have to be ready to overcome political problems.
Kunal Shah
Apr 4 2013: when the cold war was going on, The USSR turned N Korea in to a communist country, to counter balance any attack from N Korea, the Americans decided to influence and develop S Korea so that they can defend the US, so to really see what is going on is that the 2 enemy sides have influenced leaders of the 2 Koreas that they should continue counter balancing the world power in this manner.
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In any real outbreak of war it is natural from the North and the S Korea to destroy one another, while the bigger powers continue using other countries to defend themselves..... Apparently the world is and will always be split by the super power and the rising superpower at all times. Unless the leaders of the 2 Koreas realize this they shall never change. Both the countries are decoys for the 2 super powers.
Apr 4 2013: This might have been true 50 years ago, but the world has gone beyond the "domino theory" of containing communism. Ground wars are messy and so last millennium, now it is cyber warfare and economic control as the weapons of choice.
Apr 4 2013: You are right, but even then think about the possibility of a nuke war, chemical warfare, biological warfare... remember agent orange for Vietnam. I just hope that both N Korea and the South understand being human and change the course of everything.Mar 30 2013: I don't see it happening Wonjun. Kim Jong-un seems intent on further dividing the two nations. China will fight the unification, the last thing they want is a prosperous, pro-America, democracy at their border, which a united Korea most certainly would be due to South Korea's cultural dominance and population. Lastly, unless North Korea takes deadly military action against South Korea I don't really see the benefits of a united Korea for the South Korean people. They currently are an extremely wealthy state that heavily influences global culture and economics. Why risk losing that in an armed conflict? In addition, a united Korea would still have to deal with threatening actions from neighbors. An expanding Korea will likely strengthen tensions with Japan over the disputed islands of Takeshima/Dokdo. And again China will hate to have a shining example of successful and wealthy democracy at its doorstep.
In all reality I don't think a united Korea can, in the current balance of power in the region, exist. It seems more to be something that South Koreans and Americans like to fantasize about.
Lee WJ
Apr 12 2013: It is pretty difficult subject. Former president Kim Dae Joong(1998~2003) and
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Roh Mu Hyun(2003~2008) sent lots of money, food and things to save N.K people
from starving to death, which is called Sunshine policy. But Kim Jung Il used it almost only
for enhancing military power, not for his people. In addition, by auspice from South Korea
during the two presidents, it gained enough moeny for nuclear test, leading to this
threatening moment. Supplying without conditions would only make things worse.Apr 7 2013: I'm in Seoul at the moment.
Curious of your rationale behind desiring reunification. Some of my Korean friends worry about the costs and impacts of reunification and may prefer the status quo.
Also suggest the current issues are more about the new leader wanting to create a crisis to rally the people around him, for domestic consumption, not jealousy, but who really knows.
As to how to reunite the 2, I guess after 60 years of isolation and propaganda if you held a referendum most in the North might not want to reunite. China supports the regime so any un resolutions they don't like will fail, like Russia and Syria.
A full on war would destroy the regime and perhaps lead to reunification and perhaps nuclear devestation. Otherwise I'm not sure.
I doubt there will be any Arab spring type events in the North in the near term - the conditions are very different.
mary T
Apr 7 2013: Hi, Wonjun Jeong. I'm not sure I understand the purpose. What is the benefit to South Korea to uniting with North Korea? I get that it is vitally important to remove the threat of war. Is uniting of the Koreas the only way to achieve that goal? Does North Korea have anything within its borders or culture that would benefit South Korea?
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I think the best way to seduce someone into being on my side is to give gifts. Is it possible to smuggle or air drop food, clothing, books, etc. into the country, so that the people come to desire the things that South Korea has to give? Is North Korea open at all to allowing cultural exchanges?
Penetrating the environment of an adversary, introducing pleasant attractions to divide the loyalties of the subordinates, and being open to learning what, if anything, would flow as a benefit from them to you -- those are the broad ideas I have.
Best wishes, MaryApr 5 2013: I think there is a way for North Korea and South Korea to be united. Well as we know in the past these two countries was at war and haven't made a peace until know. The reason behind why these two countries is not at war with each other is because the two countries made a TRUCE (CEASE-FIRE).
Why these North Koreans is planning on attacking South Koreans? Well based on my assumptions I could say that North Koreans is jealous of the success of the South Koeans. Well what will these North Koreans really gain by making a war? I mean all the big countries will fight agaisnt each other and maybe UNITED NATION will get disbanded. And even there will be a chance of World War 3.
What I think here is that North Koreans should ask South Koreans the way of getting success, well I think that South Koreans will gladly help because by helping them it means there will be a relation between the two countries and it will be United faster or sooner, because when they are together then they can strengthen their country. Because basically speaking they are all brothers and sisters there. No need for bloodshed.
So the point is I think North Korea should begin to accept their own mistakes and learn from the success one (but I don't think that this North Korea would do as I say) because as we can see that this KIM JONG UN is really proud of himself. It's like he thinks that he can take over the world. They will not solve a problem instead just making a new problems which happens to be big problems because there is a possibiities of World War 3 will happen. and I don't thik that will be a good idea.Apr 5 2013: first you'll need trade. as people's lives improve, so will their desire for even better lives, some start speaking out, and change begins.Apr 4 2013: I think that NK leadership saw an old Peter Sellers movie about a small nation attacking the US believing that the US would defeat them very quickly and send all kinds of aid as happened to the Axis powers in WW2.
And this makes as much sense as any other rational presented here.
I think that the NK believes that they are "protected" by China as China would not appreciate a potential highly successful united Korea on their border. I would propose that the US/South Korea enter a treaty with China that would guarantee a "Berlin Type Wall" between an united Korea and China should North Korea attack and fail. This could give China some assurance that they can maintain their "society" as they wish without corruption coming from an United Korea.
United Korea would undergo some pains in the reunification as did Germany after their reunification. However, I see a great potential coming from this reunion as the capabilities of the Korean peoples to form a great nation has been demonstrated by the South Koreans after their devastation in the Korea War.Apr 2 2013: The main problem is Kim! He is not a good leader to be honest. America is the most powerful country in the world and they are competing with such a superpower, I would advise Kim to meet South Korea's president and Obama. That is the only way to make peace. The army men should not take the side of Kim. The best way is to establish a good governing system in the country.Mar 30 2013: As we speak[30 March, 2013] N.Korea has declared that a state of war exists with S. Korea. The question of reunification may be no longer relevant.Mar 30 2013: Based on the most recent news from Kim Jong-Un, it appears he is bent on war. He has now threatened war with the South Korea, calling off the truce that has held violence at bay. He is threatening the U.S., Japan, and others. Sadly, I believe it is a matter of time before violence breaks out due to the threatening gestures made by the North. Most likely due to an accidental incident which will spark renewed violence and cause the deaths of thousands.
That being said, the culture of Korea is still intact. The North has been fed a long line of rhetoric and propoganda which only supports their leader. Yet, people still flee the country leaving through China to escape. The Korean people could sort it out if power could be wrestled from Kim Jong-Un in a manner that was not from the outside forces at work.Mar 30 2013: Perhaps the answer to your question is that we should not without understanding a few things first. If the Confederacy had won the right to secede from the Union the US would be divided today. The real question is what caused the division? If that divisive sentiment still prevails then perhaps peaceful reunification is not consistent with wisdom.
Mar 30 2013: The Korean people are divided only by a dictatorial regime, not a divisive sentiment.
Mar 30 2013: That being true the only way outsiders could help would be to unseat the dictator. That has not worked-out real well in recent memory. So I guess the answer to Wonjun's question is, "We can't afford another Iraq/Iran/Afghanistan. Sorry, you're on your own."Mar 30 2013: After seventy years of divergent culture, is it practical to think of the Korean people as one anymore? Or should we think of them as two peoples that share the same peninsula? South Korea has emerged as one of the wealthiest nations on the planet, and North Korea is one of the poorest. How would you reconcile the two?
Apr 7 2013: Here's where a study of history can give an answer. The "Culture" that proto nations experience over long periods of time is much stronger than a mere 70 years of a foreign-imposed puppet state regime, which is what NK has always been. Consider that there were "Germans", inhabiting large areas and many different "States" for 2000 years before there was any German "Nation".. Poverty or wealth has little to do with it. look at the history of Poland.
NK leadership has nothing at all like the popularity that the Viet Minh anti-French coalition had. I was in Korea at the time that the NK regime gave a try at the classic "guerilla war" stragey that Chairman Mao's Instruction book laid out. In Korea, it was a total flop, unlike Vietnam where it was a total success.
We might consider the example of post WW2 divided Germany as a hopeful model. Avoiding unification by war, it was achieved bloodlessly when the S.U. fell apart. Of course, there are still divergent opinions between the 2 Germanys, but what country doesn't have such problems? Certainly the US does.( Hopefully , it's "all in the family". I do believe that Divorce should be an option , rather than war, however)
I don't see that a divided Korea is so great for China. A united prosperous Korea would relleve them from the nightmare of all those starving NK "illegal immigrants" showing up.


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Title: 20,000 leeks under the sea - part 4
Date: May 15, 2006
Summary: The final fight between Potato Whale and Sausage Squid
Cast: Beaver, Steve, Potato Whale, Sausage Squid
Onomatopoeias used: "BITE!", "KASPLOOSH!", "BULGE", "SQE-E-EZE!", "MASH-SPLODE!"
"Fin" style: Sausages
Number of panels: 6
Panel 1
Beaver: "You know, beavers are very high in sodium..."
Steve brandishes his fork and knife.
Panel 2
Potato Whale and Sausage Squid KASPLOOSH! out of water.
Potato Whale BITE!s Sausage Squid.
Beaver: "Well that's not something you see every day..."
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[For a moment these battling behemoths seem to hang weightless in the air...]
Sausage Squid SQE-E-EZE!s Potato Whale.
Potato Whale BULGEs.
[Despite the whale's struggles, the squid's grip tightens until...]
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Potato Whale and Sausage Squid MASH-SPLODE!
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Remnants of Potato Whale and Sausage Squid fall on raft.
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Steve comes out from under potatoes (with two sausages on his head looking like Satan's horns), gnawing on Beaver's leg.
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Located about half a block off Main Street, Weston Tobacco Company occupies a historic building decorated with salmon and olive paint. Loads of flowering potted plants created a lush and inviting entrance. Polished wood plank floors and antique exposed brick walls created a warm and welcoming environment, inside, where Corey Frisbee has hand rolled cigars since 2010. Wearing a weathered leather Panama hat and jeans, he worked at a vintage desk where a pile of dried tobacco leaves sat. Frisbee talked to customers while rolling with a practiced hand, beside a much larger mound of tobacco leaves on the floor, which flanked his studded leather chair. Frisbee's tobacco comes from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and other far-flung locales. Atop a tall display case, large glass jars held several varieties of his hand-rolled creations, including Connecticut Shade and Maduros. But Frisbee doesn't restrict his inventory to hand-rolled smokes. He also displayed box after box of imported cigars, in a floor-to-ceiling cabinet, and dozens of handcrafted smoking pipes. Leather pipe rests and palm-filling $50 lighters made from metal and wood inlay were other accessories on hand. Cigar lovers who want to savor their hand-rolled purchases immediately can also puff their purchases on-site, in comfortable leather chairs with three televisions available, while Frisbee keeps rolling and chatting with customers.


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What services does the Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE) provide for the Board?
CCE is an affiliate of the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. and has been contracted by the South Carolina Board of Examiners to distribute licensure applications, to answer application questions, and to accept completed applications in order to perform credential and educational reviews for persons seeking licensure as Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists. They also approve candidate's eligibility to register for the national examinations. When all the licensure requirements are met and the applications are complete (to include passage of national exams), CCE notifies the applicant of pre-approval and sends the file to the State Board. The State Board issues official approval. CCE is an agent for the Board and is a professional credentialing service.
Which NBCC examination does the Board require for licensure as a Professional Counselor?
The Board accepts either the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) for the licensure examination. The applicant for licensure may choose. Both examinations meet the requirements for licensure. Examination descriptions, samples of tests, study materials, etc, must be obtained directly from NBCC. Their website is www.nbcc.org.
Do the national exams (NCE or NCMHCE or the MFT national examination for marriage and family therapists) determine if I can assess and treat serious problems when I become licensed?
No. What determines if you can treat serious problems is based on your academic training and documented clinical experience. You must have a 3 graduate semester hour course in both psychopathology and diagnostics of psychopathology, as well as supervised clinical work experience.
Which examination does the Board require for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist?
The Board requires the national examination given by Professional Examination Service (PES). Examination descriptions, samples of tests, study materials, etc, must be obtained directly from PES. Their website is www.proexam.org.
Can I use the supervision hours that I obtained under my academic practicum/internship toward the 150 hours of clinical supervision requirement for the Professional Counselor license or Marriage & Family Therapist license?No.
Can I use the clinical experience that I obtained under my academic practicum/internship toward the 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience required for LPC and LMFT licensure?No.
Can LPC Interns or LMFT Interns treat the more serious problems?For LPC Interns:
I recently received my LPC Intern/LMFT Intern license. Can I work for a private practice or open my own private practice?Yes.
Please note that the Board does not recommend private solo practice for the newly licensed Interns.
After Intern licensure, I know that I must get my 150 hours of immediate supervision from a licensed SC LPC Supervisor or supervisor candidate. How can I do this while I work for the psychologist?
Your LPC Supervisor or supervisor candidate does not have to be in the office where you work; however, they need to be readily available to discuss your cases.
Can I get my supervised hours of direct client contact from my work with a licensed psychologist?
Yes. You can get your direct client contact hours while working for a licensed psychologist as long as it is counseling hours . The law requires that 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience must be obtained under a licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor or other qualified licensed mental health practitioner which can be a psychologist. 1350 hours of the 1500 can be under the licensed psychologist.
I recently obtained my license and want to open my own private practice. Are there laws/regulations available for counselors regarding patient records?
No. In SC, we do not have a law for records management for this Board. The Board adopted a policy on record keeping as a guide and safe harbor for professionals of this Board for record keeping. Regulation 36-19 of the Board, Code of Ethics 36-19 (B) (5), states that the Board has the authority to require Professional Counselors to maintain records in accordance with the policy of the Board.
The Physicians Patient Record Act in Section 44-115-120 (length of time records must be kept and records pertaining to minors) has been adopted as the policy for all licensees of this Board in determining the amount of time to keep records on their patients/clients. Records shall be retained for at least ten (10) years for adult patients and at least thirteen (13) years for minors. These minimum record keeping periods begin to run from the last date of treatment and after these minimum record keeping periods that the records may be destroyed.
I have moved to SC and want to become licensed in this state. I was previously living in a state that required supervision hours be completed before the exam could be taken. I have not taken the exam yet therefore I have not obtained my license. Since I cannot apply under the basis of endorsement (since I do not have a active, current and unrestricted license), can I use the supervision hours that I had accumulated in that state toward the 150 hours of supervision and the 1500 hours of direct client contact?
SC requires the completion of 1350 hours of direct client contact experience under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist, Psychiatrist or Professional Counselor Supervisor in addition to 150 hours of immediate supervision under a licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. If you would like the SC Board to consider some out-of-state experience hours and can provide verification of those direct client contact hours, it must meet the guidelines and the aforementioned professionals must have provided this supervision.
After you obtain licensure in SC as a Intern, you can write the SC Board and ask for their consideration of these hours and provide the necessary documentation.
The Board may approve some, none or all of these hours. You must also provide a license verification of those Supervisors to confirm that they held an active license during the time of your supervision. The SC Confirmation of Clinical Supervision form can be used for these purposes or you can provide copies from your application file in the state of which you currently reside. If approved, these hours will count toward the 1350 hours; however, it will not shorten the length of time that you must be licensed as an Intern. The Intern license will be required for a full two year period. This does not apply for the required 150 hours of direct supervision. The 150 hours must be obtained from a SC Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor only.
Are continuing education hours pro-rated for licensed Psycho-Educational Specialists (LPES), if they hold multiple licenses with this Board? (ex: hold a LPC license and a LPES license)
Yes. The Board pro-rates CE hours which can be 25 hours of CE per license type for each biennial renewal period for licensees who hold multiple licenses with this Board. When CE hours are pro-rated, all of the CE hours must be formal (face-to-face attendance) education.
Are renewal fees pro-rated if you have multiple licenses with the Board?
No pro-rating of fees are permitted.
How many hours of CE credit can I get if I take a graduate level three (3) semester hour course?
Three semester hours equals 45 contact hours. The course would count for 45 CE hours of credit. Refer to the left-hand side of home page on our website under "Education" to obtain more information for the requirements of continuing education for LPC, LMFT, LPES and Supervisor licenses.
Should I have a copy of the statutes and regulations if I have been practicing as a Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or Psycho-Educational Specialist for years?
Yes. As a professional, you should always have an up-to-date copy of the governing statutes and regulations for your profession. Included in the regulations is the Code of Ethics for your practice. It is also important to be aware that the laws can change which can impact the way that you are allowed to practice.
What will happen if I do not complete the required 150 hours of supervision by the end of my 2 year period or the expiration date of my Intern license?
You can apply for a two (2) year extension of your Intern license. It is important to keep the Intern license in an active status so you should refer to "Applications/Forms" from the homepage of this website to locate the section related to "Intern-Extension of License." The required documentation and instructions are provided in this section. There is a $150.00 fee.
While licensed as an Intern, are there any options for the licensed individuals that can provide the required 150 hours of supervision?
No. You must use a licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, if you are applying for the Professional Counselor license or a licensed Marriage & Family Therapy Supervisor, if you are applying for the Marriage & Family Therapist license.
I have moved to another state and would like to know if SC has reciprocity or endorsement of licensure with other states? What is the process for applying for a license in another state?
You must contact the state licensing board in the state in which you are seeking licensure. Each state licensing board has their own rules and regulations pertaining to the licensing process. If you are required to provide a verification of your SC license, you can send a request to the Professional Counselors Board, along with the required $5.00 license verification fee. Make the check/certified funds payable to "SC Board of Counselors." Upon receipt, we will provide an official license verification letter which includes our gold state seal or we can complete an out-of-state license verification form that you can include with your payment. If you prefer to pay with a credit card, you can refer to the right-hand side of the homepage of our website, under "License Verification Request" and you can order a license verification on-line.
I have almost completed the 150 hours of supervision and the 1350 hours of direct client contact experience that is required for full licensure. How soon should I send my paperwork to the Board?
The Confirmation of Clinical Supervision form and the log of hours must be completed and forwarded to the Board from each Supervisor that you contracted with. You should include a cover letter which states that you have completed all of the requirements for licensure and would like to request a transfer of licensure. This documentation should be remitted to the Board office no later than 2 weeks before your Intern license expires. This will allow time to process your paperwork and mail you the results of the Board review BEFORE YOUR INTERN LICENSE EXPIRES. When approved, the full license will become effective on the expiration date of your Intern license, thereby eliminating a lapse in your license to practice in SC (provided you remit the appropriate pro-rated license fee before the Intern license expires).
How can I get help with a problem with alcohol or other drug problems and preserve my career?
Licensees of the Board for Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-educational Specialists who experience problems with alcohol or other drug problems can find help with the Recovering Professional Program (RPP). RPP is a confidential professional substance abuse program uniquely tailored to assist individual healthcare professionals in getting quality services and preserving their careers. Early identification, referral, and monitoring help assure good recovery from this progressive, deadly disease.
Licensees who enroll with RPP before their substance abuse problems impact their practice are not disclosed to the licensing board while in compliance with RPP's requirements. RPP's team of specialized professionals identifies resources for each individual that best match their personal needs and situations. That individualized personal care from RPP builds strong relationships and provides tools to save or reactivate their careers. RPP's monitoring also provides employers, the licensing board, and patients with assurance of safe, effective practice. A solid record of participation with RPP certifies a licensee's personal commitment to professionalism today and in the future. If you or a colleague is experiencing a problem with substance abuse or dependence, you can find help by contacting RPP at 1-877-349-2094 (toll free). Learn more about RPP at http://www.scrpp.org.
How can I have additional questions answered on the requirements regarding continuing education?
Please return to the Board website under "Education" or "FAQ" and you will find an entire section of questions and answers regarding continuing education.


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Gallery: Derringer Cycles: Hybrid Bikes Modeled After 1920's Racers
On the hunt for a bicycle that doesn't have a drab, traditional hybrid frame? Then check out Derringer Cycles, a line of hybrid bikes modeled after 1920's racing motorcycles. These stunning bikes have been designed as a throwback to the classics, featuring Brooks leather saddles and polished copper rivets. Each Derringer cycle can easily be operated as regular bike, but if you need to climb a hill in a hurry you can rev up its engine to cruise up to 30 MPH. The bikes feature a tiny 1.8 gallon fuel tank that gives them enough juice to go for 300 miles! But of course, this kind of style doesn't come cheap. Expect to pay $3,500 for the bragging rights of one of these hand-built beauties — and you live in a rough 'hood, make sure to invest in a quality lock.
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October 11, 2010 at 2:01 pm
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September 17, 2010 at 4:24 am
Allow me to differ, there can\'t be an engine on a green bike, an electric motor perhaps, if you recharge it with your PV cell on your garage , but combustion engines are NOT green.
September 15, 2010 at 12:29 pm
@ Coutch, not quite, the Derringer uses a 4-cycle motor, with much cleaner emissions, not a two cycle, so no having to mixing oil with gasoline, that also means your not burning oil as part of the engine operation. BTW here in California 2-cycle motors like found on most motorized bikes are now BANNED by the AQMD, sucks but that the law. Agreed you can build a much cheaper version, the question is how much time and effort you plan on investing. I've talked with guys who have built these and its not a simple process, it requires a good amount of mechanical skill, just getting the rear cog hub onto the wheel straight and true is a major accomplishment, also beware of cheap coaster brakes, these require a top of the line rear hub or you will find a china cheepie coaster lasting about a month. Also getting the frame/fork,etc all custom powder coat painted can be expensive. It all depends on how much effort you want to invest, what mechanical skills you can bring to the table, having the facilities and necessary tools to build something like this (a screwdriver and a cresent wrench are NOT sufficient) so for some folks $3k to get a customized individualized bike built for you may well be worth it. I'm considering the Derringer, Venice Motorbikes, or doing as you suggest and building my own, but only if I can get a CA legal motor kit. We'll see.
September 14, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Oops, forgot, add $65.00 for the Brooks saddle – Total DIY – $465.00
For the exact same quality… I'm a true capitalist, but $3000.00 profit on a $3500.00 sale is excessive…
September 14, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Take a good look! It's a $100.00 china bike, a $150.00 2 cycle engine kit , a $50.00 tank & a $100.00 paint job… All available over the counter and/or online, including one website selling these same bikes for $800.00 assembled & shipping paid. Also, these 2 cycle engine tend to overheat after 5 miles or so, the instructions tell of this! So buyer Beware!!!
And you are indeed so very wrong – Style like this does indeed come cheap!


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1 cup
white sugar
eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup
chopped pecans
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
butter, melted
1 cup
semisweet chocolate chips
1 (9 inch)
pie shell
Deeeeelicious pie! I was searching for a recipe to use up some extra refrigerated pie crusts and chocolate chips and found this! Made 4 in the last week. (We entertain a lot) Changes that made it over the top...you must use 1/2 brown and 1/2 white sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 to 1 cup nuts. I used 1 cup chopped walnuts. EVERYONE loved and raved over this pie. Very simple, very quick and very delicious. Used a mixer the first time, but used a wire wisk the 2nd, 3rd and 4th times. You can't go wrong with this one if you love chocolate, nuts and the taste of a chocolate chip cookie.
My 4 year old daughter hated it, my husband thought it was ok but didn't want to take it to his co-workers. Made this recipe as written and no one in my house wanted much of it. Might try it again with suggested changes...
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I too enjoyed this pie but made the following changes - 1/4c white and 3/4c brown sugar, mixed the chips 1/3c each, peanut butter, wh choc & semi. Thank you for sharing.
This was prety good. It came out very moist and chocolate chips in every bite. I did use brown sugar instead of white and threw a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I left out the nuts because the kids usually complain. It's fast and easy to make and won't last long in my house!
I love this pie. I use to make it and lost the recipe. Thank you for sharing it! I thought I use to add vanilla favoring but maybe I was mistaken . Again thanks for sharing your recipe.
This was GREAT!!! The only change I made (per other reviews) was to use 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. It is very rich and so EASY to make. I love recipes with simple ingredients and this one pays offs! I made 2 pies and we ate the first while it was warm with icecream, whipped cream, and syrup. It was extremely rich - so cut small pieces if you eat it this way. The next day it was GREAT cold. I think I actually prefer it cooled because I like the chocolate when it's more solid vs melted. Can't go wrong with this recipe!!!
I made this for a school project: Make a dish from your favorite state. I was surfing the web for a kentucky dessert without bourbon and came across this. Since someone posted a comment saying the traditional kentucky derby pie and this were similar, I decided to do this. SO GLAD I DID!!!!! Everyone loved it (I served it with vanilla ice cream)! I did stick it in the fridge overnight, which made it taste kind of like a cookie rather than the brownie-like flavor it has when the chocolate chips were melted.
This was pretty yummy. Very sweet though. I did the 1/2 brown sugar 1/2 white sugar thing and excluded the nuts and baked it for about an hour and ten minutes and it came out pretty good. I would make it again.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 474
Calories from Fat: 263
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Wow! We knew that shipping containers could be used to build beautiful buildings, but this art studio by MB Architecture in Amagansett, New York is truly gorgeous. The artist had a limited budget of $60,000 to work with and wanted something close to home that was both functional as a working space, but would also be inviting and reflective. The exterior is kept very simply as the shipping container, but painted gray for a sophisticated look and a way to blend the container into the wooded environment. Inside, bright white walls act as a blank canvas for new artwork and ample daylighting streams in through the large windows on either end.
The foundation for the studio is built into the earth with 9′ walls and acts as the lower level and work space for the studio. Two 40′ (9'6″) high cube shipping containers were then set on top of the foundation to create a two-story double wide structure. About 75% of the floors of the containers were cut away to create the tall ceilings with lots of natural light flooding in from the high windows.
Next to the painting area on the lower floor is a large storage area and directly above on the top floor is another work area. The container wide staircase acts as a transitional and gallery space for artwork. Each of the two containers cost about $2,500 delivered. An amazing example of how beautiful shipping container architecture can be.
Via Le Journal du Design and Arch Daily
photo credits: Dalton Portella, Francine Fleischer and Maziar Behrooz
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October 1, 2010 at 6:56 pm
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July 5, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Standard shipping container is about 320 square feet (8′ x 40′). There are also 20′ units, which would be about 160 sq ft.
June 29, 2010 at 11:29 am
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May 22, 2010 at 11:33 am
I'd love to have a studio constructed out of a shipping container, only would prefer to have it without stairs, and one floor; perhaps w/a loft over part of it. I wonder how many square feet a shipping container is (length and width).
May 21, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Nice. But, typical artist pompous. Give me two containers and I will top that + more.


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Uganda's raised topography means a cooler climate than its equatorial setting suggests but if you're planning a gorilla trek, it's important to know when to go to Uganda for the easiest trekking conditions. Although it's regarded as a year-round activity, the best time to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking is during the country's two dry seasons: January and February and from June to September.
Game viewing in Uganda's savannah parks is best at the end of the dry seasons - February and March and September/early October - when wildlife is concentrated around water sources. Bird watching is fantastic all year round but is at its peak between November and April when migrant species are present. We'd recommend avoiding a Uganda safari entirely during the heavy rains of April and May.
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Virginia Ave. Garage is a commercial parking garage. It is covered and protected from the elements. The VIP area is located on the first floor of the garage.
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6:50 p.m. President Obama's remarks on President Mubarak's announcement:
Good evening, everybody. Over the past few days the American people have watched the situation unfolding in Egypt. We've seen enormous demonstrations. We've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter the history of a great country, and a longtime partner of the United States. My administration has been in close contact with our Egyptian counterparts in a broad range of the Egyptian people, as well as others across the region and across the globe. Throughout this period we've stood for a set of core principles.
First, we oppose violence, and I want to commend the Egyptian military for the professionalism and patriotism that it has shown thus far in allowing peaceful protests while protecting the Egyptian people. We've seen tanks covered with banners and soldiers and protesters embracing in the streets. Going forward, I urge the military to continue its efforts to help ensure that this time of change is peaceful.
Second, we stand for universal values, including the rights of the Egyptian people to freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and the freedom to access information. Once more, we've seen the incredible potentially for technology to empower citizens and the dignity of those who stand up for a better future. Going forward, the United States will continue to stand up for democracy and the universal rights that all human beings deserved in Egypt and around the world.
Third, we have spoken out on the need for change. After his speech tonight, I spoke directly to president Mubarak. He recognizes that the status quo is not sustainable and that a change must take place. Indeed all of us who are privileged to serve in political positions of power do so at the will of our people. Through thousands of years Egypt has known many moments of transformation. The voices of the Egyptian people tell us this is one of those moments; this is one of those times.
Now, it is not the role of any other country to determine Egypt's leaders, only the Egyptian people can do that. What is clear and what I indicated tonight to President Mubarak is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful, it must be peaceful, and it must begin now. Furthermore it also must include a broad spectrum of voices and opposition parties. It should lead to elections that are free and fair, and it should result in a government that's not only grounded in democratic principles, but is also responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people. Throughout this process, the United States will continue to extend the hand of partnership and friendship to Egypt, and we stand ready to provide any assistance that's necessary to help the Egyptian people as they manage the aftermath of these protests. Over the last few days, the passion and the dignity that has been demonstrated by the people of Egypt has been an inspiration to people around the world, including here in the United States, and to all those who believe in the inevitability of human freedom.
To the people of Egypt, particularly the young people of Egypt, I want to be clear. We hear your voices. I have an unyielding belief that you will determine your own destiny and seize the promise of a better future for your children and your grandchildren. I say that as someone who is committed to a partnership between the United States and Egypt. There will be difficult days ahead. Many questions about Egypt's futures remain unanswered, but I am confident that the people of Egypt will find those answers. That truth can be seen in the sense of community in the streets. It can be seen in the mothers and fathers embracing soldiers, and it can be seen in the Egyptians who linked arms to protect the national museum. A new generation protecting the treasures of antiquity. A human chain connecting a great and ancient civilization to the promise of a new day. Thank you very much.
5:33 p.m. Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., has issued the following statement after Mubarak's announcement that he will not seek another term:
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Michelle Kauffman, prefab designer extraordinaire, is at it again. Her newest mkLotus design, a zero-energy prefab home with a long list of green features, will debut at next week's West Coast Green conference in San Francisco with a full-sized showhouse for visitors to ooh-and-aah at to their hearts' content. The mkLotus features a green roof, LED lighting, green building materials, and the same indoor/outdoor living integration featured in her Glidehouse and Sunset Breezehouse.
Michelle Kauffman is known for her modern, livable, green, air and light-filled prefab designs, and the mkLotus is no exception. The modular construction allows for customization and flexibility, while sliding doors allow residents to open up their house to the elements. We'd tell you all the green materials and systems, but there are just too many to get into great detail. From interior materials like no-VOC paint and EcoResin to EnergyStar appliances, solar panels, and rainwater/greywater systems, the house is a testament to the efficiency, livability, and viability of a green lifestyle and residence. We can't wait to see the real thing this fall at West Coast Green!
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October 21, 2007 at 10:13 am
It's one thing to be opinionated, and it's one thing to be selfrighteous, but "feministic idealism?" don't be a dick.
October 14, 2007 at 11:08 pm
I need a green home for virgin islands?
September 22, 2007 at 2:11 pm
September 21, 2007 at 12:53 pm
If you checkout her website, the "hype" of the designs are presented in clean, fairly feministic idealism.
This is great if its a solution for affordable, wehcih by the anture of the concept being touted, simply isn't. At her website, they mention "costs" of averages between 200-275 /sq. ft. and upwards for other designs. A, this is not afforadble or even value minded, and B, it simply does not cost this much on average acrosss this country.
I have custom designed numerous McMansions in the past that cost that but are huge energy sucking monstrosities. Now, I design for sustainabiltity, real no nonsense low energy usage and continuously out perform all LEED qualifications, and check this out Jack- I do it for 150 -200/sq. ft. for very much customized living environements and have produced this type of deliverable for 75-100/sq. ft. Now, we live and work in beautiful Wisconsin, but construction costs are only substantially higher near larger urban places and inn high demand areas. Please consider learning all facts before purchasing designed buildings. And, by the by, please be aware that qualified Architects have educations and capabilities per our licensing that almost always out perform other designers. I should know, I've taught High Performance Building Technologies for a while.
September 21, 2007 at 12:28 am
People… People… PEOPLE!
Have you no vision? This is an ARTISITS RENDERING, and I can't fathom someone taking the time, making the SMART choice and then subject their pre-fab to a "trailer-park" like setting. I mean, who's going to buy a dozen and set 'em up like the Happy Trails Mobile Home Park??? Also, to those who question whether or not the materials used are green… There is significant reference made to use of Low VOC paints, bamboo flooring… caulked and sealed joints for heating and cooling efficiency etc. Awww heck… Lemme just quote the dang website! "We can also use healthy finishes such as non-toxic, low VOC paints and formaldehyde-free cabinetry. Water-saving plumbing fixtures, on-demand water heaters, efficient mechanical ventilation systems, and a photovoltaic system can also be included in your design. Through the use of these and other sustainable design methods, we can work with you to achieve Energy Star and LEED ratings."
Maybe I'm more of a fan of this artists expression than most. But being a relative "newbie" to the concept and very idea of "pre-fab" I at the very least took the time to learn about the architect, her vision, and duh…. The homes, designs, and materials used. Before making a reference to this post, might wanna check out the extensive Sunset magazine review on the Glidehouse. It's quite possibly the coolest thing since sliced bread…
P.S. Thank you Emily, for calling them as they should be.
September 19, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Estoy interesado en recibir informacion sobre sus productos y ademas si es posible comercializarlos en Argentina para la Zona del Delta Argentino ,muchas gracias
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September 18, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Hi All……….Not the most appealing asthetic…particularly when placed side by side trailer park style as illustrated…looks a bit transformer jaws robot don't you think?
I do agree …with Firoz above. KUDOS to you…whoever you are.
September 17, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Interesting that when you go to the website of a lot of the designers featured on Inhabitat, there's nothing about materials but you'll find a lot of fluff about 'green'. Repeat – nothing about materials used to build Ms. Kauffman's prefab homes website. This is more than an oversight. Anyone building green cannot get around sharing with their potential consumers exactly how they build green.
September 17, 2007 at 1:04 am
i cant believe people actually get excited about this! this is the opposite of "green"!
are they not teaching urban design in architecture schools?!
in 1985! i did a senior project for urban design at Arizona State U College of Arch. proposing a large, high-rise city occupying approx 10% of 6 sq mi of farm land in western phoenix. it used an innovation in urban design i had created called "contour planning". the structures mimicked the topography of a narrow mountain ridge and monument valley. all the units were to be pre-fab, loaded into a main structure similar to the contemporary hotel done long ago at disney world. many of the concepts were similar to the "Metabolists" work in Japan. it was all an attempt to start curbing urban sprawl! but as we all know urban sprawl continues to plague this nation. and it is one of the primary "real" causes of our global warming. i went on to design "park models" for resorts for 6 mos. then i finally realized that prefab was a terrible concept! why transport whole houses or parts of them on our already congested highways! ridiculous! try it in LA traffic some day!
so prefab eliminates local creativity and it promotes even worse urban sprawl! poor little mountain lake gets unundated by park models! really bad idea. change your direction fast!
islands of thin high rise spires with large areas of new desert agriculture and open space in between…in the desert regions of the earth (most of the rest of the land now available) is the solution!
it relieves pressure on the fast disappearing "real" green earth.
high rise, if designed for views and proper scaling of intermediate community spaces, offers a huge psychological relief and inspiration as well. if we're all cramped into 1 and 2 story mass produced homes with now view out, no way to climb out of the sprawling urban muck, we'll go crazy!
everyone thinks that high-rise means the middle of manhattan or "metropolis". that's not so.
and they can be designed to be fully sustainable.
September 15, 2007 at 11:26 am
Michell Kaufman is a brilliant designer… and in temperate environments, I'm sure this MkLotus design would be great to live in. I think the design would be improved by locating the bedroom and a master bath on a second floor though… with a deck out in front of the master bedroom. You'd have a much nicer view that way.
What is most dismaying about prefab is that it seems to be expensive. I think a lot of people had hopes that prefab could bring a level of excellent design down to a very low price point.
This has not yet been the case.(Rocio Romero's designs come close)
What about that David Hertz design idea of using foam backed/filled aluminum 'refrigerator' panels with some simple frame design that can be snapped and or bolted together ? Would some 'kit of parts' like this allow for the inexpensive elegance that prefab has always seemed to promise ?
I guess the 'icon' design has yet to be realized in this regard. Hopefully it will be realized soon ?
September 15, 2007 at 9:43 am
While I love this design, are these homes created for a world in which there are no flying insects? How does the designer address this issue, as evening comes and the home fills up with unwanted guests.
September 15, 2007 at 6:57 am
The design is quite nice, but the trend is for city living. High-density living is the future of housing across the globe. That's why it's hard to get excited by designs like these because they represent housing for a wealthy minority. I hate to sound so harsh and don't doubt the sincerity or good intentions of the designers, but how many of us can seriously relate our own living situation to a design like this?
Why are there so few high-density housing examples on inhabitat? High-density housing doesn't always mean high-rise or skyscraper living. It could mean low-rise apartment blocks or terraced (row) housing.
I know Ulrike's comment above is old, but I disagree that identical houses put side by side look "cheap". There must be dozens, if not hundreds of examples of row or terraced homes that look very appealing.
Finally, to give some examples of urban housing schemes that have actually been built, here's a link to homes shortlisted in the UK's Housing Design Awards 2007. The general quality of new build properties in the UK is pretty appalling, so these homes are sadly not representative of the majority of new housing stock (but they do show what can be achieved and how diverse the designs can be)
Here are the winners – I particularly like Gun Wharf
September 14, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Seems like a reasonable design for where it´s at at least as far as green goes (what´s with the under-counter mini-fridge though?). If I read the website right, it´s 100% solar aka could be electrically off the grid? This would help explain the steep price-tag, and it is a significant move. I agree with sea wolf though, another great design for the bay area. I´m from Ohio. Wake me when someone has an interesting (green) house design for anyone who lives outside of California or New Mexico.
September 14, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Another "OLD POST" these trailer-park, pre-fab renderings are from June and or July. I guess there are no other designers out there to submit or pay for their work on Inhabitat. I am somewhat dissapointed this Friday…. Inhabitat usually has NEW and COOL "PRE-FAB FRIDAY's" hopefully next week they can rebound?
September 14, 2007 at 9:06 am
Another smart design from MK. Those of us looking in from around the country, bear in mind, in the Bay Area, the temperature stays stays mostly between 50F and 75F, year round, with minimal humidity. So zero energy is much, much easier to achieve than in New Jersey, say, where you confront hazy, hot, humid days in the high 80s and 90s for most of summer and then cold, cloudy days in the teens up into the 30s and low 40s in the winter. We won't even mention the heat of Louisiana or the cold of Minnesota. But rock on. We need more houses like the mKLotus . . . and more events like West Coast Green.
September 14, 2007 at 6:41 am
The design looks great, house look yet simple yet attractive, but I agree with Markus and Ulrike, that some variation would make them look better, since by now…the uniqueness is going somewhere.
August 14, 2007 at 10:36 am
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July 23, 2007 at 10:03 pm
I am surprised that none of these prefab green architects does not wish to hop on the potentially very lucrative design of a prefab penthouse for NYC. Why is that? dia
July 22, 2007 at 10:52 am
i agree that this appears to be just another expensive trailer home from a too familiar name brand…
a green trailer home, though. at least there's *that* comfort for those who can afford it.
there's a lot of interesting stuff coming up at the end of 2007 & early '08 from a few unknowns, though… so keep a lookout for the new breed of modular. interesting single-family, two-family, & multi-family modular projects on the horizon in Mississippi, North Carolina, Washington, DC, & Pennsylvania.
July 22, 2007 at 5:41 am
i really have to agree with Markus on this. I think when it comes to prefab houses what you're really paying for is the design and not the actual home. For the price they're asking I don't see any real benefits of buying this home.
July 20, 2007 at 4:30 pm
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July 20, 2007 at 3:59 pm
If you look on Michelle Kauffman's website, you can find estimates of $200-$275/sq.ft which make this 672sq.ft house go from $135K – $185K before you even have a site/utilities/transportation of the prefab. To me that is way too high. I feel like I'm paying for the brand name more than the product.
Personally, I love Kauffman's designs (especially the Sunset Breezehouse) but living in Atlanta makes getting one of these houses impossible. Honestly, the only hope I have of having one of these houses is getting someone local to create something similar for a fraction of the price…
@Ulrike: I agree. I hate cookie cutter neighborhoods. If Kauffman wants to push her houses that way she should make more design variations.
July 20, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Any time you put several identical houses side by side, the design starts to look "cheap", whether they're townhomes, trailers or prefabs.
July 20, 2007 at 11:56 am
Micheal V. I understand your frustration but I think the reason why this pre-fab and many others look like "glorified trailer" houses is because that is the only way to make it affordable. The truth still remains that the Pre-fab industry still has not answered the heavy hitting costs of home construction such as foundation costs or pull in of utilities or the labor.
I might be wrong but it seems to me that pre-fab can not really pre-fab, i think prefab is architects retailing their less pricey designs to end users. Now that is not a bad thing, but aesthetically pleasing designs like this one if megasized to the average American Home Size would cost an arm and a leg and your 401K.
July 20, 2007 at 10:48 am
These renderings look like "glorified trailers parks". I have seen nicer trailer parks in Georgia. Is there anyone else in America creating prefab housing other than: Michelle Kauffman, Ray Kappe, and Resolution: 4 Architecture? Please somebody, anybody show me something new, fresh and or inspiring…
July 20, 2007 at 9:14 am
This looks very good. It however leads me to ask the question of how much would this cost? How prefab is it? Will it be shipped in pieces and so on?
All in all I really like it. Awesome design.
July 20, 2007 at 9:05 am
Hey this is going to debut at west coast green! That's where I discovered inhabitat and it is an amazing conference. Hope to see you two there this year as well!


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An exotic Hindu Temple standing on a giant rock overlooking the vast ocean on the horizon and soft pearly white sands embracing the waves coming in onto the shore; no this is not Tanah Lot, icon of Bali, nor any other beach on the fabled island, this is a spectacular sight at Balekambang Beach, situated at the southern coast of Malang Regency, East Java.
Balekambang Beach is located at the Srigoco Village, Bantur sub-district, about 70 Kilometers south from the city of Malang, or approximately 170 Kilometers from the capital of East Java, Surabaya. The beach retreat is a hidden gem among East Java's tourist attractions dominated by Mount Bromo as main icon and the town of Batu its ideal mountain resort.
Here, a vast white sandy beach stretches almost endlessly for 2 kilometers. The sight and sound of raging waves hitting the shore present its own unique beauty. In the shallow shores, visitors can swim or just play around in the waters, however, swimming beyond the marked red flags is not allowed for this beach is notorious for its swirling undertow. The beach is also decorated with lines of trees on the shore that perfectly shelter visitors from the scorching sun. Thus, making it a perfect place to lay back and release the tensions of daily city life.
The beach is highlighted with three rocky islands named after the characters in the shadow puppets stories: Anoman Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Ismoyo Island. Wisanggeni Island is connected to the shore and to Ismoyo Island by a 100 meters concrete bridge. Sitting dramatically on the Ismoyo Island is the Amerta Jati Temple or also simply known as Ismoyo Temple. Bearing distinct Hindu characteristic similar to those in Bali, the temple on the rock and its connecting bridge creates a picturesque scenery overlooking the vast blue ocean. When the sun sets over the horizon, the silhouetted temple over the brilliantly colorful sky generates an even more spectacular sight.
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Recently, I received a wonderful new book in the mail – Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking by Jeff Hertzberg MD and Zoe Franois. I had had my eye on it for a while, and I was eager to try it out. Unfortunately, life happened and my kitchen and I were separated for a while – making baking bread a bit of a difficult task.
This past week, however, Lala and I had the opportunity to try one of the basic breads from the book.
And…I love it! If you're thinking that you can't bake bread in just 5 minutes a day, you're correct in that…this isn't some microwave bread BUT it's recipes that don't involve kneading or punching down bread or long rising periods. You simply mix up the ingredients, let them rise, refrigerate it and pull out what you need, when you need it! Once you've mixed up the dough and let it rise/refrigerate, the actual ACTIVE time you spend with making of this bread is about 5 minutes…and that's if you lost your pizza peel!
I adore carbs (in taste and theory, not particularly how they make my jeans shrink) and this book is a treasure chest full of "bread" recipes – including pizza dough, pastries, cinnamon rolls, and ….YOU GUESSED IT! Artisan Bread!
You can buy the book for $17.83 on Amazon – which is about what it'd cost to go to the bakery and buy 4 tiny loaves of Artisan Bread. My only complaint is that the recipe I used requested I have a broiler pan and … WHAT THE HECK IS A BROILER PAN? We don't like using the "broil" option on the oven because we tend to catch things on fire, so having a special pan for it was a little new to me. Once I figured out what that was, it made things a lot easier, especially since mom had one to let me "borrow". So, my one complaint is really just me admitting that I didn't know what an apparently very important kitchen item was….
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