Ped Xing's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=Ped Xing2002-11-11T19:51:26ZThe Forks (place)http://everything2.com/user/Ped+Xing/writeups/The+ForksPed Xinghttp://everything2.com/user/Ped+Xing2002-11-11T19:51:26Z2002-11-11T19:51:26Z<p>The Forks is located at the junction of the <a href="/title/Red+River+of+the+North">Red</a> and <a href="/title/Assiniboine">Assiniboine</a> rivers in the city of <a href="/title/Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>, <a href="/title/Manitoba">Manitoba</a>, <a href="/title/Canada">Canada</a>.</p>
<p>Currently on the site is a <a href="/title/park">park</a>, covering nine <a href="/title/acres">acres</a>, which was built in 1987 at a cost of 20 million dollars.</p>
<p>In the park is the Forks Market, an indoor complex, housing many diverse <a href="/title/shop">shops</a> and <a href="/title/restaraunt">restaraunts</a>. As well as the Johnston Terminal, which contains more shops, the Explore Manitoba <a href="/title/tourist">tourist</a> information area.</p>
<p>The Forks has <a href="/title/historically">historically</a> been a <a href="/title/hub">hub</a> of <a href="/title/exchange">exchange</a>, as a canoe route for the <a href="/title/fur+trader">fur traders</a>, evolving into a <a href="/title/steam+boat">steam boat</a> route.</p>
<p>The site is close to the original <a href="/title/settlements">settlements</a> which grew into the city of <a href="/title/Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>. It was also a meeting place for many <a href="/title/native">native</a> tribes.</p>
<p>A great place to <a href="/title/shop">shop</a>, <a href="/title/eat">eat</a>, and <a href="/title/explore">explore</a>, the Forks is still very much a <a href="/title/hub">hub</a> of life in <a href="/title/Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>.<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>Straw house (thing)http://everything2.com/user/Ped+Xing/writeups/Straw+housePed Xinghttp://everything2.com/user/Ped+Xing2002-10-24T03:05:01Z2002-10-24T03:05:01Z<p>A <a href="/title/house">house</a> made out of <a href="/title/straw">straw</a>. Can be plastered or stuccoed straw <a href="/title/bale">bale</a>s, or "<a href="/title/wattle+and+daub">wattle and daub</a>" - a mixture of mud and straw built up on frames. These houses are very well <a href="/title/insulating">insulated</a>, making them quite <a href="/title/efficient">efficient</a>. Straw houses use less <a href="/title/wood">wood</a>, in favour of a product that is often <a href="/title/burn">burn</a>ed for <a href="/title/disposal">disposal</a>. Thus, they are <a href="/title/ecology">ecologically</a> sound.
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Straw bales are not to be confused with <a href="/title/hay+bales">hay bales</a>, which are edible; straw is all cellulose, and has very little <a href="/title/food">food</a> value. Although they tend to be more <a href="/title/labour+intensive">labour intensive</a>, they often cost less <a href="/title/money">money</a> to build. Straw bale houses meet the <a href="/title/Uniform+Building+Code">Uniform Building Code</a> in many areas.<p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>