Straw bale homes gain ground in Southern California
In Southern California straw bale houses move from rural areas to suburbs with first permits in Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach. Builders cite fire resistance and energy savings, while critics note regulatory hurdles and insurance concerns. The movement expands through California Oregon and nearby states as codes adapt.
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Christopher Prelitz
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California Eyes Straw Bale Homes in Building Codes
California lawmakers earlier amended the Health and Safety Code to allow straw-bale structures, following Arizona standards. About half of the 58 counties have adopted the guidelines, with roughly 200 permitted straw-bale homes statewide last year, concentrated in Mendocino San Luis Obispo and San Diego counties and in the Central Valley and gold country. In Los Angeles County, permits are rare amid seismic concerns and cost of land. engineers and officials note a shortage of qualified structural engineers to sign off plans.
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Stamatiou Tuley balances fitness career and new pankration goal
Lovena Stamatiou Tuley, an IFBB pro, continues top fitness contest work while pursuing pankration, an ancient Greek sport. She trains six days a week, maintains a strict diet, and hopes pankration reaches the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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Lorena Tuleys Fitness Routine Emphasizes Smart Training
Lorena Tuley prescribes six days of 45 minute high intensity cardio at 6 a.m. with cross training and five days of 45 minute afternoon lifting sessions. She pairs muscle groups, retrains every three months, and favors natural foods like egg whites fish and vegetables, calling eating No. 1.
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