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*NEWS * NEWS * NEWS *
The first 40 issues (1 through 40 - 1993 through 2003) of The Last Straw,
the international 40-page quarterly journal of strawbale and natural building,
is now available in PDF downloadable format. Cost: $40. Order through the TLS
web site www.thelaststraw.org - click on Online Issues & Orders.
The pdf is searchable by key words (plaster, stacking, etc.), by name or by
place. The document is 171MB and contains 1,329 pages so it may take a few
minutes to open, depending on the computer you use.
When you purchase the CD-Rom 1-40 online, you will receive a password by email
giving you access to the CD's PDF. You may read the content online or print
out single pages or the full document. The CD is copyrighted so please do not
share your password or make duplicate copies of the CD or any of its content."
The Last Straw journal is adding a new page to its web site www.thelaststraw.org for
listing real estate (land, natural buildings, straw-bale homes, etc.) around
the world.
The listing will remain on the page for three months at no charge,
and can be extended
for any length of time at $1.00 per word up to 30 words.
Contact:
Joyce Coppinger, Managing Editor
The Last Straw journal
GPFS/TLS, PO Box 22706, Lincoln NE 68542-2706 USA
402.483.5135, fax 402.483.5161
<thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org>
www.thelaststraw.org"
SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAST
STRAW!
The Last Straw is the International Journal of Straw Bale
and Natural Building and not to be missed!
It has been created by those involved with strawbale and
other sustainable materials and methods of construction, energy
production and water systems, for those interested in building
naturally, efficiently, economically and sustainably.
It is dedicated to gathering and sharing up to date information
based on the knowledge and experience of people who have been
and are developing designs and techniques, experimenting with
new and old materials, expressing their creativity and passing
along innovative ideas in every part of the world.
Everyone is welcome to submit articles for publication
and we would especially encourage anyone from Europe to think
about sharing your knowledge and experience in this way. The
more we can learn from each other the more we will be able
to build beautiful, simple, energy efficient buildings that
are not harmful to our planet, without all of us having to
discover how to do it all on our own!
You can subscribe to this wonderful
Journal online - it is cheaper for you the subscriber, and
greener too, than receiving one in the post!
Contact them directly to subscribe
for 4 issues by emailing them at thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org
or take a look at their website www.thelaststraw.org
If you cannot receive an on-line version
it is still possible to receive TLS by post, in which case
please contact Joyce Coppinger, Managing Editor, The Last
Straw Journal, PO Box 22706, Lincoln, Nebraska 68542-2706
USA. Tel: 00 1 402 483 5135/5161
Online Subscription
The online issues will be uploaded to the web site www.thelaststraw.org
in pdf format with colour photographs for the cover and inside
pages, when available. The 4-issue online subscription rate
is $24 USD (about £12).
The online subscription can be read on the computer and issues
will be printable using an assigned password. Printing should
be limited to one copy per issue per subscriber to honour
the TLS copyright. Please understand that the printing of
colour photographs may not be of high quality if you do not
have a colour printer. The printable online version will not
be in bound copy format. The printed pages from these issues
can be added easily to three-ring notebooks for storage and
future reference. The notebooks may be offered for sale on
the web site at some future date.
Postal Subscription
The rate for a 4-issue subscription to The Last Straw journal,
which covers the costs of production, printing and bulk rate
postage but does not cover expenses required to operate TLS,
(they depend on sponsorships for that) is $32.00 USD within
the USA, $32.00 USD in Canada and $36.00 USD (about £18)
for other countries including the UK and Ireland. To subscribe
please contact The Last Straw Journal, PO Box 22706, Lincoln,
Nebraska 68542-2706 USA. Tel: 00 1 402 483 5135/5161
TLS will continue to publish a print copy for every future
issue! The print copy of TLS will continue to be produced
in black and white text and photos, with an occasional glossy
cover and/or colour cover photograph to increase distributorships
and market the journal through newsstands and other outlets.
They plan to change the cover and layout design in 2008.
Back issues of TLS#41 through the most recent issue can be
purchased online, in a printable pdf format (limit one print
copy with password) with colour photos, when available. Remember
that the online issues can be read on the computer or printed
in unbound format. The printed pages from these issues can
be added easily to three-ring notebooks for storage and future
reference. Again, the notebooks may be offered for sale on
the web site at some future date.
Back issues of TLS #1 through #40 are also available for
purchase in print copy and on the TLS CD-Rom ‘The First
Ten Years’. Amazonails has most of these copies plus
no’s 41-current available for sale at £5 each
inc. p&p (discounts for bulk orders) contact
us here Alternatively check the web site www.thelaststraw.org
for order form or call the TLS office 00 1 402.483.5135 or
email thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org
Please remember that TLS is copyrighted. We hope that you
will honour these provisions and the work of TLS and the authors
and photographers who contribute content by not reproducing,
reprinting or distributing any part or content of TLS without
written permission. TLS contacts contributors for their approval
before giving its permission for reprinting, reproduction
or use of any content.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact
the TLS office thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org
We hope you are inspired
to subscribe to TLS !
It’s
the Journal of the Strawbale Community and it’s up to
us
to make the most of
it.
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