afw823

knowledge is power

I am a graduate from University of Oregon with a major in Chinese Culture. Throughout my life I ...
Internet entrepreneur

Davis - CA

United States

My native language:

English (EN)

Other Languages:

Chinese, Simplified (ZS)

  • stucco mansion

    Stucco is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a dense solid and is used as a protective coating for walls. A stucco mansion is a housing trend that grew to popularity in suburban environments. Cheap materials made building large standard floor ...

    Architecture; General architecture
  • penthouse

    Originally the term penthouse referred to a separate house constructed on top of an existing building. Whereas today it is now referring to an apartment on the top floor of a building. A penthouse apartment is usually decorated with luxury appliances, items and furnishings. Penthouses can be found ...

    Architecture; General architecture
  • mudbrick

    Mudbrick is a brick, made from a mixture of mud, loam, sand and water mixed with a binding property such as straw or rice husks. The bricks would generally be set out to sun dry for up to 25 days. A mudbrick house became popular around the world in climates with little timber. From Punjabi, ...

    Architecture; General architecture
  • hutong

    A Chinese style house centered around a shared courtyard. The term first appeared in the Zhou dynasty (1026-256 BC) meaning "town". A hutong now has the meaning of both an alley or a house. A hutong house is a group of buildings and rooms around a central open air courtyard. These hutong ...

    Architecture; General architecture
  • Victorian House

    A house built in the United Kingdoms or former British colonies during the time period of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Victorian Style consists of a wide range of styles of buildings, but one of the most recognizable styles is the Gothic Revival style. Typical features include hot and cold water, ...

    Architecture; General architecture
  • Deschutes Red Chair NWPA

    The Deschutes Red Chair North West Pale Ale (NWPA) is a seasonal beer produced by the Deschutes Brewing Co. It is a strong pale ale with an ABV (Alc. by Volume) of 6.2% and an IBU (international bittering unit) of 60 gives it a tasteful bitter aftertaste. The Red Chair NWPA hosts a variety of ...

    Beverages; Beer
  • nagging

    Nagging pain is a persistent pain. A reoccurring pain that does not heal easily. To have a nagging pain is to have pain in that area consistently.

    Legal services; Personal injury
  • Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)

    EDC is one of the premier music festivals in the world and a top electronic dance music (EDM) festival. EDC originated as a one day festival in Southern California but as expansions took place it relocated to a larger venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. With over 350,000 participants it is the largest ...

    Music; Music festivals
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