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Comment of the Day: "I really wish we would just...

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Island Life: Proposed Alcatraz Improvements Would Allow You To Sleep Over (If You Meet the Requirements)

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[A Piece of the Rock via Chris Saulit. Click photo for a larger view]

Alcatraz is looking to get some upgrades so that more of the island can be accessible to visitors. Golden Gate National Recreation Area spokeswoman Alexandra Picavet said that the organization's plan has some ideas that would provide direction for the island for the next 20 years. "To better reveal the early military prison period, the guardhouse could be restored by removing the later boathouse addition," the GGNRA document said. "Other areas would be rehabilitated for visitor services and administrative functions and could include modest dorm-like over accommodations for participants in education, conversation, and stewardship programs." Another plan would give visitors the ability to explore the Parade Grounds on the southeast end, but that's already being met with opposition. "We do not encourage expanding to open concessions or overnight stays," said Norren Weeden of the Golden Gate Audubon Society. "When birds have access to human food, it can create problems. Some birds are very clever and learn to take advantage of human food." The draft document is available for public comment through Nov. 7. A final version is expected to be completed by spring and presented to the GGNRA’s regional director for approval by next fall.
· Proposed improvements would increase access to Alcatraz [SF Examiner]
· Proposed Alcatraz Improvements Could Let You See More Of It [SF Appeal]

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An Office Innovator's Ohio Megamanse: Few would ever deem the commercial...

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Memo From the Management: Have you heard? Mother Teresa would...

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Have you heard? Mother Teresa would have turned 101 today. To celebrate the life and work of the late nun, we're heading out early today. Irene or no Irene, we'll be back bright and early Monday morning.

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Auction Block: Would You Like to Own a Prime Piece of Clint Eastwood's Tehama?

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Friday, August 19, 2011, by Sally Kuchar In the 1960s, actor Clint Eastwood starting shelling out dough for plots of land in Carmel that eventually became a development project known as Tehama. Shoot forward to today, and fancy folks are more than willing to write a check for several million dollars so that they can snag a slice of Tehama and call it (vacation) home. Especially celebrities! They love it there. But not all is good in ultra swank Tehama. One of the area's prime lots—a 15.4-acre hilltop building site—is hitting the auction block. The property was previously listed for $3,450,000, but will be auctioned off with an opening bid of just $1,750,000. Local brokers are concerned that this will put a damper on Tehama's reputation for being a magnet to the rich. They'd prefer the seller, Gateway co-founder Norman Waitt, to wait it out and go through what they believe are the proper channels to secure a sale. Unfortunately for them that doesn't seem too likely, as the property is fit to go to auction on August 31. Do invite us over for a picnic.
· Tehama Carmel [official site]
· Auction Prompts Concern at Eastwood’s Carmel Development [WSJ]
· Carmel Auction [Sheldon Good & Company]
· Snag a Piece of Clint Eastwood's Wild West at August Auction [Curbed National]

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What I Would Buy At...: The Tabletop Mobile From Design Within Reach

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This week on Curbed, I will visit one chain furnishings store a day and choose $500 worth of items. Though I am no design expert, most people do say I have great taste…

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It's a fact: every room, whether modern or traditional, needs a fun piece of art. This mobile, offered by Design Within Reach, is an item that will fit beautifully into any space and provide a very playful vibe. Influenced by well-known Alexander Calder, Matthew Richard's mobiles--including this one, the Tabletop Mobile--"rotate 360 degrees" and satisfy "both sides of Richards’ personality: the artistic side and the technical side." So, how much will it cost you to liven up your space with a cool, contemporary fixture? Actually, just $385.

· Tabletop Mobile [Design Within Reach]

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