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		<title>{ANTIQUES &gt; RUGS} - Radiance From the Rainforest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:17:04 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Gorgeous garments and accoutrements from pre conquest South America fashioned from the brilliantly colored feathers...read more</description>
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<td width="100%" style="font:9pt Verdana,Arial,Sans-serif;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;font-variant:small-caps;">Www.Jozan.Net</span> - Gorgeous garments and accoutrements from pre conquest South America fashioned from the brilliantly colored feathers...read more<blockquote style="background:#FAFAFA;border:1px dotted #E6E6E6;font:italic 10pt Times New Roman;padding:9px;">Jozan: Oriental Rug News: Radiance From the Rainforest {...} </blockquote><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Indexed:</span> September 1, 2008, 12:17 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Page Size:</span>&nbsp;21KB</div><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Category:</span> <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/recreation/">Recreation</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/recreation/antiques/">Antiques</a> &gt;  <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/recreation/antiques/rugs/"><b>Rugs</b></a></div></td></tr></table>
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		<title>{NORTH AMERICA &gt; RENTALS} - Cottage sublet/share Available Now for 30 days (santa cruz) $600 1bd</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:31:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Sublet/share in Santa Cruz. $600 for 30-days use of space; your pad is the living room space directly as you walk in the front door. Cosy corner floor mattress, wireless DSL. This is not a separate room, so easy match with current tenant is essential. Perfect for laptop lover.

Close to Hwys 17 &amp; 1.

Near to Safeway, Staff of Life (Natural Food Store/hot deli/salad bar), 24 Hour Fitness, Charlie Hong Kongs (fave organic Asian take-out), Indonesian, Italian, Mexican and the renowned Santa Cruz Crepery. Near the Rio Theatre and Cayuga Vault (live gigs). Short bicycle ride to beach (10 blocks/ 1 mile), or to farmers market &amp; downtown 

Kick your shoes off at the front door, wash your sandy feet at the outside faucet (few house rules but this is one!)... step into living room through front door (no lobby). Living room open to kitchen. 

Bedroom is the only 'private' room; wherein dwells Jason, your Mac wizard housemate. 

Lots of natural light, dsl broadband connection and landline for local calling (no cable, no TV, no stereo, no boombox: we are computer/laptop folk). We leave in place the long desk where we generally hook-up. Lots of floor cushions (no armchairs!. This is your quintessential beach-loving Santa Cruz cottage.  

Gas cooker (kitchen tiny but entirely functional).

1 bath/shower. 

Two photos give you a feel for the cottage and your corner sleep-space. Can email you Picasso album of house photos; inside/outside shots. 

Bring your own bedding/towels OR use ours and launder before you leave as we do for you.. (you choose - our duvets and pillows are down feathers). Leave clean, as we leave for you..

TERMS: Advance Payment in Full; check or PayPal with sublease contract (email/print/sign/scan/email back).

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<td width="100%" style="font:9pt Verdana,Arial,Sans-serif;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;font-variant:small-caps;">Sfbay.Craigslist.Org</span> - Sublet/share in Santa Cruz. $600 for 30-days use of space; your pad is the living room space directly as you walk in the front door. Cosy corner floor mattress, wireless DSL. This is not a separate room, so easy match with current tenant is essential. Perfect for laptop lover.

Close to Hwys 17 & 1.

Near to Safeway, Staff of Life (Natural Food Store/hot deli/salad bar), 24 Hour Fitness, Charlie Hong Kongs (fave organic Asian take-out), Indonesian, Italian, Mexican and the renowned Santa Cruz Crepery. Near the Rio Theatre and Cayuga Vault (live gigs). Short bicycle ride to beach (10 blocks/ 1 mile), or to farmers market & downtown 

Kick your shoes off at the front door, wash your sandy feet at the outside faucet (few house rules but this is one!)... step into living room through front door (no lobby). Living room open to kitchen. 

Bedroom is the only 'private' room; wherein dwells Jason, your Mac wizard housemate. 

Lots of natural light, dsl broadband connection and landline for local calling (no cable, no TV, no stereo, no boombox: we are computer/laptop folk). We leave in place the long desk where we generally hook-up. Lots of floor cushions (no armchairs!. This is your quintessential beach-loving Santa Cruz cottage.  

Gas cooker (kitchen tiny but entirely functional).

1 bath/shower. 

Two photos give you a feel for the cottage and your corner sleep-space. Can email you Picasso album of house photos; inside/outside shots. 

Bring your own bedding/towels OR use ours and launder before you leave as we do for you.. (you choose - our duvets and pillows are down feathers). Leave clean, as we leave for you..

TERMS: Advance Payment in Full; check or PayPal with sublease contract (email/print/sign/scan/email back).

Call Corrina (831) 345 5539 or Jason (408)335 9846 to view<blockquote style="background:#FAFAFA;border:1px dotted #E6E6E6;font:italic 10pt Times New Roman;padding:9px;">Cottage sublet/share Available Now for 30 days {...} </blockquote><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Published:</span> September 1, 2008, 3:31 am - <span style="color:#808080;">Indexed:</span> September 1, 2008, 12:26 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Page Size:</span>&nbsp;6KB</div><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Category:</span> <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/">Regional</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/">North America</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/">United States</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/">California</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/">Metro Areas</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/">San Francisco Bay Area</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/">Business and Economy</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/">Real Estate</a> &gt;  <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/"><b>Rentals</b></a></div></td></tr></table>
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		<title>{LITERATURE &gt; CYBERPUNK} - What's worth more, a pound of grass or a pound of peacock feathers? Or a pound of human blood?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:39:10 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>The Evil Mad Scientist Labs folks have conducted exhaustive investigation into the value of objects relative to their weight, starting with coins and bills and working through commodities like flour, and thence to exotics like human blood and antimatter. This is extremely useful information if you're ever trying to get a lot of valuta through a narrow aperture. People have been saying that the new industrial grade swimsuits like the LZR Racer are worth their weight in gold. As you can see, this is clearly inaccurate. But such a suit is worth its weight in marijuana or industrial diamonds. At the high end of this graph is gold (the only thing worth exactly its own weight in gold!), right next to the cost of launching a pound of stuff to low earth orbit on the ISS. Putting that into perspective here: You might as well build your whole spaceship out of $20 bills-- it still would cost less than putting it up there. It could almost be made of solid gold for that price. The monetary density of things...
  
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<td width="100%" style="font:9pt Verdana,Arial,Sans-serif;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;font-variant:small-caps;">Www.Boingboing.Net</span> - The Evil Mad Scientist Labs folks have conducted exhaustive investigation into the value of objects relative to their weight, starting with coins and bills and working through commodities like flour, and thence to exotics like human blood and antimatter. This is extremely useful information if you're ever trying to get a lot of valuta through a narrow aperture. People have been saying that the new industrial grade swimsuits like the LZR Racer are worth their weight in gold. As you can see, this is clearly inaccurate. But such a suit is worth its weight in marijuana or industrial diamonds. At the high end of this graph is gold (the only thing worth exactly its own weight in gold!), right next to the cost of launching a pound of stuff to low earth orbit on the ISS. Putting that into perspective here: You might as well build your whole spaceship out of $20 bills-- it still would cost less than putting it up there. It could almost be made of solid gold for that price. The monetary density of things...
  
<blockquote style="background:#FAFAFA;border:1px dotted #E6E6E6;font:italic 10pt Times New Roman;padding:9px;">What's worth more, a pound of grass or a pound of peacock feathers? Or a pound of human blood? - Boing Boing {...} </blockquote><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Published:</span> August 27, 2008, 2:39 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Indexed:</span> August 27, 2008, 3:33 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Page Size:</span>&nbsp;36KB</div><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Category:</span> <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/arts/">Arts</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/">Literature</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/">Genres</a> &gt;  <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/"><b>Cyberpunk</b></a></div></td></tr></table>
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		<title>{ANTIQUES &gt; RUGS} - Radiance From the Rainforest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Gorgeous garments and accoutrements from pre conquest South America fashioned from the brilliantly colored feathers...read more</description>
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<td width="100%" style="font:9pt Verdana,Arial,Sans-serif;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;font-variant:small-caps;">Www.Jozan.Net</span> - Gorgeous garments and accoutrements from pre conquest South America fashioned from the brilliantly colored feathers...read more<blockquote style="background:#FAFAFA;border:1px dotted #E6E6E6;font:italic 10pt Times New Roman;padding:9px;">Jozan: Oriental Rug News: Radiance From the Rainforest {...} </blockquote><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Indexed:</span> August 22, 2008, 4:27 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Page Size:</span>&nbsp;21KB</div><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Category:</span> <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/recreation/">Recreation</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/recreation/antiques/">Antiques</a> &gt;  <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/recreation/antiques/rugs/"><b>Rugs</b></a></div></td></tr></table>
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		<title>{NEWS &gt; BREAKING NEWS} - Alt Text: How to Get Published and Avoid Alien Bloodsuckers</title>
		<link>http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/alt-text-how-to-get-published-and-avoid-alien-bloodsuckers-2008087448.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The internet has created enormous opportunities for aspiring writers. It's easier than ever to get your words in front of readers, who can then provide you with feedback, offer advice and attempt to scam you out of thousands of dollars while treating your dreams and aspirations the same way armed rural teenagers treat speed limit signs.



In a perfect world, the advent of the web would have sent literary scammers skittering back into their mucus-tube burrows. However, as I discover every time I search Google Images for any body part, this is not a perfect world. Many aspiring writers still react to supposedly professional interest with sparkling eyes and open wallets.




Alt Text Podcast
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Here are a couple hints to help you distinguish the scammers from legitimate publishers.



First off, don't be afraid. Scammers can smell fear, and to them it smells like the still-living flesh strips that make up most of their diet. A lot of aspiring writers see publishers and agents as bored nobility, offering contracts in a whimsical attempt to inject some entertainment into an otherwise tedious existence. They suspect that even putting too long a delay between "yes" and "please" will cause the contract to be withdrawn and fed to a purebred Saluki.



This isn't true. If publishers or agents are taking the time to talk to you about your submission, it means they like you like you. Sure, it's possible that nothing will come of it, but the very fact that you're actually talking to a real human being rather than having your manuscript rejected with a terse form letter means that you're free to ask questions, make suggestions and receive clarifications. So, do it! If an editor gets huffy at you over questions, that's a good sign that he's an ichor-oozing arthropod dressed up in human skin for the purpose of draining your lifeblood to feed their brood.



Now, even if the editor initially appears to be a mammal, it's still possible to get scammed. There's a wonderful rule of thumb known as Yog's Law: "Money flows toward the writer."



I know that in a world filled with kickbacks and graft, this seems too good to be true. It seems perfectly logical that you might have to spread around some cash, grease some palms and lubricate the chassis of commerce with some crude currency in order to make publishing run smoothly. Scammers leap on this misapprehension like a cat on cantaloupe.



OK, maybe I have a weird cat. The point is that you, the writer, do not pay the agent. You do not pay the publisher. Not for reading the manuscript, not for offering suggestions and certainly not for printing. The agent gets a portion of the money you've already made. The publisher makes a profit from sales. You do not write checks to these people for doing their jobs.



As a writer, you're free to spend as much money as you want for your own purposes, like workshops and hand-stitched dream journals and magic feathers. You might even choose to spend some or all of your advance on publicity, once you have the cash in hand. But if an agent or publisher tells you that you need to shell out in order to make the deal happen, you should listen for telltale chittering and examine the person's spine for the subdermal squirming associated with literary scammers.



None of this should be taken as a slight against legitimate businesses catering to self-publishers. These businesses will tell you exactly what you get for each dollar, and promise nothing more. They will not attempt to convince you that you're the next Browning, Kipling, Fleming, Golding or Rowling.



I myself was once an aspiring writer, before I became famous and wealthy beyond the fever dreams of a thousand rajahs. I know how difficult it is, and how tempting attention can be. But if you follow these guidelines, you'll not only protect yourself, you'll also protect the Earth from invasion by insectoid parasites that depend on the cooperation of naive writers to supplant humans as the planet's dominant species and put us to work as blood-cows for their throbbing young.



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Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become a professional writer.

  


   
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The internet has created enormous opportunities for aspiring writers. It's easier than ever to get your words in front of readers, who can then provide you with feedback, offer advice and attempt to scam you out of thousands of dollars while treating your dreams and aspirations the same way armed rural teenagers treat speed limit signs.



In a perfect world, the advent of the web would have sent literary scammers skittering back into their mucus-tube burrows. However, as I discover every time I search Google Images for any body part, this is not a perfect world. Many aspiring writers still react to supposedly professional interest with sparkling eyes and open wallets.




Alt Text Podcast
Download audio files and subscribe to the Alt Text podcast.




Here are a couple hints to help you distinguish the scammers from legitimate publishers.



First off, don't be afraid. Scammers can smell fear, and to them it smells like the still-living flesh strips that make up most of their diet. A lot of aspiring writers see publishers and agents as bored nobility, offering contracts in a whimsical attempt to inject some entertainment into an otherwise tedious existence. They suspect that even putting too long a delay between "yes" and "please" will cause the contract to be withdrawn and fed to a purebred Saluki.



This isn't true. If publishers or agents are taking the time to talk to you about your submission, it means they like you like you. Sure, it's possible that nothing will come of it, but the very fact that you're actually talking to a real human being rather than having your manuscript rejected with a terse form letter means that you're free to ask questions, make suggestions and receive clarifications. So, do it! If an editor gets huffy at you over questions, that's a good sign that he's an ichor-oozing arthropod dressed up in human skin for the purpose of draining your lifeblood to feed their brood.



Now, even if the editor initially appears to be a mammal, it's still possible to get scammed. There's a wonderful rule of thumb known as Yog's Law: "Money flows toward the writer."



I know that in a world filled with kickbacks and graft, this seems too good to be true. It seems perfectly logical that you might have to spread around some cash, grease some palms and lubricate the chassis of commerce with some crude currency in order to make publishing run smoothly. Scammers leap on this misapprehension like a cat on cantaloupe.



OK, maybe I have a weird cat. The point is that you, the writer, do not pay the agent. You do not pay the publisher. Not for reading the manuscript, not for offering suggestions and certainly not for printing. The agent gets a portion of the money you've already made. The publisher makes a profit from sales. You do not write checks to these people for doing their jobs.



As a writer, you're free to spend as much money as you want for your own purposes, like workshops and hand-stitched dream journals and magic feathers. You might even choose to spend some or all of your advance on publicity, once you have the cash in hand. But if an agent or publisher tells you that you need to shell out in order to make the deal happen, you should listen for telltale chittering and examine the person's spine for the subdermal squirming associated with literary scammers.



None of this should be taken as a slight against legitimate businesses catering to self-publishers. These businesses will tell you exactly what you get for each dollar, and promise nothing more. They will not attempt to convince you that you're the next Browning, Kipling, Fleming, Golding or Rowling.



I myself was once an aspiring writer, before I became famous and wealthy beyond the fever dreams of a thousand rajahs. I know how difficult it is, and how tempting attention can be. But if you follow these guidelines, you'll not only protect yourself, you'll also protect the Earth from invasion by insectoid parasites that depend on the cooperation of naive writers to supplant humans as the planet's dominant species and put us to work as blood-cows for their throbbing young.



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Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become a professional writer.

  


   
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That's what I'm offering in the form of a freshly painted bedroom in a beautifully furnished SSJ house. This is a sanctuary after a long days work or school in a safe, quiet, environment where you can find friendly privacy and a dramaless lifestyle. If you would like detailed information, please message back. I have some pictures too. Thanks! <blockquote style="background:#FAFAFA;border:1px dotted #E6E6E6;font:italic 10pt Times New Roman;padding:9px;">I HAVE THE NEST...if you've got the feathers {...} </blockquote><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Published:</span> July 20, 2008, 9:59 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Indexed:</span> July 20, 2008, 11:09 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Page Size:</span>&nbsp;4KB</div><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Category:</span> <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/">Regional</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/">North America</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/">United States</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/">California</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/">Metro Areas</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/">San Francisco Bay Area</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/">Business and Economy</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/">Real Estate</a> &gt;  <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/"><b>Rentals</b></a></div></td></tr></table>
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		<description>Scientists show they are able to interpret the colour patterns seen in 100 million-year-old fossil feathers.</description>
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		<description>EIF 2.0 draft ruffles some proprietary software feathers
An open standards row is brewing between the EC and a lobbying group for software multinationals over a proposed European framework on interoperability ? a draft of which is due to be published on 15 July.?</description>
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		<title>{NORTH AMERICA &gt; RENTALS} - Sublet first 2 weeks in July (Santa Cruz) $1000 1bd</title>
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		<description>2-week sublet in Santa Cruz, close to Hwys 17 &amp; 1.

Near to Safeway, Staff of Life (Natural Food Store/hot deli/salad bar), 24 Hour Fitness, Charlie Hong Kongs (fave organic Asian take-out). Short bicycle ride to beach, or to farmers market &amp; downtown 

We (couple) will be in Europe. This is a perfect little house for couple or one, 
Queen bed in bedroom

Single mattress/memory foam on floor doubles as 'couch' in living room. Kick your shoes off at the front door, wash your sandy feet at the outside faucet (few house rules but this is one!)... step into living room through front door (no lobby). Living room open to kitchen (bedroom is the only 'private' room). 

Lots of natural light, dsl broadband connection and landline for local calling (no cable, no TV: we are computer/laptop folk). We leave in place the long desk where we generally hook-up. Lots of floor cushions (no armchairs!) fold-up table. This is your quintessential beach-loving Santa Cruz cottage.  

Gas cooker (kitchen tiny but entirely functional).

1 bath/shower. 

Bring your own bedding/towels OR use ours and launder before you leave as we do for you.. (you choose - our duvets and pillows are down feathers). Leave clean, as we leave for you; in readiness for 2nd subtenant coming in for 2nd 2 weeks..

TERMS: Advance Payment in Full; check or PayPal with sublease contract.

Further 3-week opportunity in the Fall: September 7th - September 30th - $1500 incl. Possibly August also (not yet confirmed).</description>
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Near to Safeway, Staff of Life (Natural Food Store/hot deli/salad bar), 24 Hour Fitness, Charlie Hong Kongs (fave organic Asian take-out). Short bicycle ride to beach, or to farmers market & downtown 

We (couple) will be in Europe. This is a perfect little house for couple or one, 
Queen bed in bedroom

Single mattress/memory foam on floor doubles as 'couch' in living room. Kick your shoes off at the front door, wash your sandy feet at the outside faucet (few house rules but this is one!)... step into living room through front door (no lobby). Living room open to kitchen (bedroom is the only 'private' room). 

Lots of natural light, dsl broadband connection and landline for local calling (no cable, no TV: we are computer/laptop folk). We leave in place the long desk where we generally hook-up. Lots of floor cushions (no armchairs!) fold-up table. This is your quintessential beach-loving Santa Cruz cottage.  

Gas cooker (kitchen tiny but entirely functional).

1 bath/shower. 

Bring your own bedding/towels OR use ours and launder before you leave as we do for you.. (you choose - our duvets and pillows are down feathers). Leave clean, as we leave for you; in readiness for 2nd subtenant coming in for 2nd 2 weeks..

TERMS: Advance Payment in Full; check or PayPal with sublease contract.

Further 3-week opportunity in the Fall: September 7th - September 30th - $1500 incl. Possibly August also (not yet confirmed).<blockquote style="background:#FAFAFA;border:1px dotted #E6E6E6;font:italic 10pt Times New Roman;padding:9px;">Sublet first 2 weeks in July {...} </blockquote><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Published:</span> June 28, 2008, 10:33 pm - <span style="color:#808080;">Indexed:</span> June 29, 2008, 8:53 am - <span style="color:#808080;">Page Size:</span>&nbsp;6KB</div><div style="font:8pt Verdana,Arial;vertical-align:top;"><span style="color:#808080;">Category:</span> <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/">Regional</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/">North America</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/">United States</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/">California</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/">Metro Areas</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/">San Francisco Bay Area</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/">Business and Economy</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/">Real Estate</a> &gt;  <a href="http://www.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/"><b>Rentals</b></a></div></td></tr></table>
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