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	Xanadu House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		By the early 1990s, the Xanadu houses began to lose popularity because the technology they used was quickly becoming obsolete, and as a result the houses in Wisconsin and Tennessee were demolished, while the Xanadu House in Kissimmee continued to operate as a public visitor attraction until it was closed in 1996.
		Construction of the Xanadu house in Kissimmee, Florida, began with the pouring of a concrete slab base and the erection of a tension ring 40 feet in diameter to anchor the domed roof of what would become the "Great Room" of the house.
		The book explains how computers can be used in the home, including many concepts in use today such as integrated media centers, televisions and sound systems; it also describes how the Xanadu Houses were designed and constructed, including interviews with Bob Masters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xanadu_House (2302 words)

	William Dalrymple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His first book, In Xanadu (1989), was the result of his journey across the Asian continent, from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to the site of Shangdu, famed as Xanadu in English literature, in Outer Mongolia.
		The book was mainly the result of a one year stay in Delhi.
		The book followed his established style of historical digressions, tied in with contemporary events and a multitude of anecdotes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Dalrymple (722 words)

	Xanadu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Xanadu (or Shangdu) was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's empire (1215 - 1294), which covered much of Asia.
		The reported splendour of Xanadu later inspired Samuel Taylor Coleridge to write his great poem Kubla Khan and caused Xanadu to become a metaphor for opulence.
		Xanadu is also the fictional mansion built by Charles Foster Kane in the film Citizen Kane.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/x/xa/xanadu.html (155 words)

	3.06: features
		Xanadu's manic and highly publicized swerves from triumph to bankruptcy show a side of hackerdom that is as important, perhaps, as tales of billion-dollar companies born in garages.
		Xanadu is the elaborate palace in Kubla Khan."
		Xanadu's regular Tuesday meetings were messy; Nelson would arrive from his Sausalito office with his note cards and his tape recorder and his video camera and wave his hands furiously in front of the white boards.
	www.wired.com /wired/archive/3.06/xanadu_pr.html (17584 words)

	Xanadu FAQ
		Xanadu is a trade and service mark of Project Xanadu for computer software and services for electronic publishing and media manipulation.
		Xanadu is an overall paradigm - an ideal and general model for all computer use, based on sideways connections among documents and files.
		Xanadu is an ideal of open electronic publishing based on the paradigm mentioned in answer 1c above.
	www.aus.xanadu.com /xanadu/faq.html (2464 words)

	Xanadu Resort Main Beach Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Xanadu Resort is opposite the magnificent patrolled sandy beach of Main Beach, offering easy access to the beach for your morning walk, or day at the beach with the family.
		Xanadu is close to Tedder Avenue the cosmopolitan heart of Main Beach with a choice of restaurants, cafes and boutiques to tempt and entice the visitor.
		Xanadu Resort was established in 1999 and consists of two individual towers with spectacular 360 degree views of the Gold Coast.
	www.accommodation-4u.com /xanadu_resort.html (407 words)

	Las Vegas City Life
		The book began as Schwartz's dissertation, which earned him his Ph.D. in history from UCLA at the remarkably young age of 26.
		The book takes a little over 200 pages of fairly small print to show exactly how and why Vegas became a place where people did things they didn't want to do at home, and what factors kept gambling going and resort hotels burgeoning throughout the 20th century.
		The word "Xanadu" was not originated by O.N.J., but the site of a "stately pleasure dome" built by Kubla Khan in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's opium-inspired poem of the same name.
	www.lvcitylife.com /articles/2003/09/17/ae_cover/ae.txt (1053 words)

	Casino [ptz]
		The Suburban Xanadu quiz, that is. And I mean the United Kingdom's Parliament, not George Clinton's group.
		For me, the big news is that my book was cited in an ongoing policy debate in Great Britain, and it is a double honor that a scholar of Sir Hall's rank even read it.
		Schwartz is the author of Suburban Xanadu: The Casino Resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Beyond, which is an intelligent, accurate account of the creation and legacy of the Las Vegas Strip.
	unlv.edu /centers/gaming/2004/07/maybe-parliament-should-take-quiz.html (1485 words)

	Xanadu Island Resort Premium Beach Package from Adventures in Belize
		Xanadu Island Resort is located on Ambergris Caye, one mile south of the airstrip and downtown San Pedro, where restaurants and a shopping area are within walking distance.
		The meal includes appetizer and entree from the menu, and house wine (dessert is not included tonight) complete with a romantic boat ride to and from the restaurant.
		Your day is a restful one, with a relaxing massage Treatment for two in either your own room or at the spa in town, which can be arranged for whatever time of day best fits your plans for today.
	www.adventuresinbelize.com /packages/reefrainforest/xanadu.html (947 words)

	Milk, Honey and Xanadu
		“Xanadu” is a compilation of North Carolina schoolchildren’s ideas of an ideal world and included in it is a photo of the mural painted by Seawell fourth-graders in 1997.
		Shakti for Children began the Xanadu project when they were in the process of creating a child’s book called “Children from Australia to Zimbabwe,” Cramer said.
		Cramer said in a later interview that the Shakti organization donated 100 paperback copies of the book to school when it was published in 1999.
	www.unc.edu /~anamitch/xanadu.htm (532 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Xanadu, The Imaginary Place, is a book that showcases artwork and writings by North Carolina children.
		In their first book, when they came to "X" they decided to have children create the imaginary ideal country of Xanadu, and one school was invited to make a mural.
		Books will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, although other copies can be obtained should we run out.
	www.ibiblio.org /seawell/pta/feb99/artnews.htm (345 words)

	The "Voyage to Xanadu" Page
		There are also three other books in the series, plus another book that breaks from the main timeline, that I am done writing and are in different stages of touching-up.
		The "parallel" book, tentatively named Altair, breaks from the main Voyage timeline near the end of the first book, and rejoins the timeline in the third book.
		Some people may be asking, "well, you put up an ad for your book...why didn't this lead to where you sell your book?" I feel that you should be given the opportunity to see some history, and maybe read some excerpts, before you go and buy the book.
	voyagetoxanadu.blogspot.com (1137 words)

	In Xanadu: A Quest (Flamingo S.) Book at Shop Ireland
		Although the book is not yet as well-informed and thoughtful as his later works, it is already a pleasure to read.
		The book is also amazingly well researched, and I learnt an enormous amount from it.
		However, each to his own: personally I still enjoyed the account, despite occasionally feeling a slight desire to shake some of the pompous Empire-builder out of him (his later books have lost some of this tendency, apart from the 'amusing native' sketches which I found rather overdone in City of Djinns).
	www.shopireland.ie /books/reviews/0006544150 (528 words)

	Suburban Xanadu: The Casino Resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Beyond
		Suburban Xanadu, praised as one of the best books ever written about Las Vegas, is a new look at the rise of the casino industry, one of the most remarkable developments in late 20th century America.
		Anyway, if you're a man, carrying this book around is a great way to say, "I'm confident, I'm reading a pink paperback, and I'll physicially intimidate anyone who's got a problem with that." If you're a woman, it makes a great fashion accessory.
		But you shouldn't buy the book for its surface aesthetics; rather, start reading, and enjoy an honest, accurate historical account of the rise of the commercial casino industry in the United States.
	www.dieiscast.com /suburbanxanadu/index.html (580 words)

	Xanadu Second-Hand and Antiquarian Books - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The books listed are only a small selection of the books we have available so if you are looking for something particular, contact us and we may be able to help.
		Collectable colour Illustrated books for children of all ages.
		Books illustrated with colour plates, fl and white illustrations and woodcuts.
	www.xanadubooks.co.uk (235 words)

	2006 Teen Comments
		Far from Xanadu is a book you read over and over again, whether your gay or strait, because it speaks to something within you.
		This is not the case, however, and the book drags on for another fifteen pages, being extremely boring and wordy, like the last ten or so pages were just for the added length.
		While this book is completely fiction, it has characteristic of science-fiction, mystery, and even a little romance, and it is a wonderful book no matter what genre you are interested in.
	www.genrefluent.com /2006page1.htm (2743 words)

	Book Information: Xanadu Talisman, the :: Internet Book List :: A database of book information and reviews
		There was Little Krell, a prodigy in combat; the Silk bothers, juvenile adults who dealt in death; and the astonishing Nanny Prendergast.
		The story moves from Tangier to Paris, from the Riviera to Corsica, and at last to the stronghold in the heart of the Atlas Mountains, called Xanadu, where Modesty and Willie are trapped into gladiatorial death-duels.
		It is here that they learn the secret of the mysterious El Mico; here that they discover the nature of the Object whose name may not be spoken; and here that the final battle - of wits against guns - is fought to its bitter conclusion.
	www.iblist.com /book34436.htm (240 words)

	Mansión Xanadu Hotel, Varadero, Cuba
		Mansion Xanadu was built in the 1920's by U.S. millionaire Irenee Du Pont, complete with a nine-hole course for his private enjoyment, overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches of the world.
		Named "Xanadu", after the exotic palace built by the legendary Chinese warrior and conqueror Kublas Khan, it features precious woods that were brought especially from Santiago de Cuba for the ceilings, stair rails and columns, while the floors and bathrooms were done in Cuban, Italian and Spanish marble.
		Pure air, lush vegetation, quietness and peace characterise the green and blue environment of the Varadero Golf Club, the grounds on which the Mansion Xanadu is set.
	www.supercubatravel.com /hotels/mansionxanadu.asp (495 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: In Xanadu: A Quest (Flamingo S.): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This is an account of a quest which took him and his companions across the width of Asia, along dusty, forgotten roads, through villages and cities full of unexpected hospitality and wildly improbable escapades, to Coleridge's Xanadu itself.
		At once funny and knowledgeable, In Xanadu is in the finest tradition of British travel writing.
		It's only the ending that stretches credulity, but read the book for yourself and wrap yourself in the rapture of the orient.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0006544150 (832 words)

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		Book author: Hind, R. Book title: X-Ray Microanalysis in the Electron Microscope
		Book author: Chandler, J. Book title: X-ray Microscopy: the Direct Observation of Molecular Action in Living Cells
		Book author: DuBois, Edward A. Book title: Xcelerate: The Evangelist's Heartbeat
	www.books-guide.eu.com /index-x-5.html (298 words)

	Gold Coast Holiday Accommodation at Xanadu Resort, goldcoast apartments
		Two towers 25 levels - Xanadu Resort Accommodation is 5 star superb accomodation on the Gold Coast's Main Beach with state-of the-art fittings and facilities, and one of the finest holiday venues on the Gold Coast.
		Xanadu Accommodation is situated at Main Beach, a few metres from the patrolled beach.
		Rates are subject to change without notice - Cancellation fees apply - Deposit required with bookings - Balance payable on arrival - All major cards accepted - No cheques.
	www.goldcoastregion.com /xanaduresort.html (163 words)

	Suburban Xanadu: The Casino Resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Beyond - doctorsbookstore.com Ratings and Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Suburban Xanadu is a great book that really captures the history of Las Vegas.
		I have had many of my friends and business colleagues read this book and they thought it was great.
		Suburban Xanadu is must read to truly understand Las Vegas past and how it all got started.
	www.doctorsbookstore.com /shop/asinsearch_0415935571.html (355 words)

	Freeport: Xanadu Beach Resort and Marina - Traveler Reviews - Worst Hotel I've Ever Seen - TripAdvisor
		I feel sorry for the poor front desk people at Xanadu who are hung out to dry by the mangement in having to deal with the many disgruntled guest I witnessed complaining in my short time there.
		I was so stressed, I ended up with a migraine and had to get a taxi to go to the hospital (a third world experience--filthy place) to get medication and spent the rest of my vacation in bed, listening to the construction crew hammer overhead.
		The Xanadu is a quiet, relaxing environment, which I enjoyed coming to after the loud fun in Port Lucaya.
	tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g147420-d149658-r3364690-Xanadu_Bea... (2013 words)

	Bill James Win Shares Book - NetShrine Discussion Forum
		Just heard that Bill James' Win Shares book will be coming out in the end of March.
		I had already ordered the STATS Scoreboard - and when they called to say it was no longer coming out, they offered to switch the order to the BJ WS book.
		Its hard for me to get past the thought that this is a marketing flimflam to sell two books instead of one.
	www.netshrine.com /vbulletin2/showthread.php?t=2058 (426 words)

	Xanadu (1 of 5) - Xanadu Travel Stories :: BootsnAll Travel Network
		The Lonely Planet guidebook for China says that it is near Duolun, but William Dalrymple's book "In Xanadu" reports that Duolun is a military area, and forbidden to foreigners.
		This is because the Han Chinese don't care to dwell on the periods when they were ruled by "northern barbarians," though they are aware of it.
		Xanadu is known as Shengdu (there are disagreements over the schemes used to render foreign words into Latin script) and we find a suitable dot on one of her big maps.
	www.bootsnall.com /articles/00-04/xanadu-1-of-5.html (1017 words)

	Amazon.ca: Suburban Xanadu: The Casino Resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Beyond: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		One learns from his book of the risk involved in such investments, and how the famous Las Vegas strip has always rested on unsteady financial and political pylons.
		The book is extremely well-researched and, while clearly written by a scholar, it has a friendly, accessible style.
		Suburban Xanadu has something for those interested in business, American history, popular culture, gaming, "the Rat Pack," sociology, etc. I have recommended this book to my colleagues and I look forward to reading future works from this unique young author.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0415935571 (865 words)

	AfterEllen.com - Comics Offer Fun, Fully-Developed Lesbian, Bi Characters (page 2)
		When Mike falls in love with the new girl at school, Xanadu, she can’t stop herself from pursuing her even though Xanadu is straight.
		I felt that this was a book about first love and obsessing on a person that you’ll never have, and them leading you on…and manipulating you, which is what I think young readers of all ilk are going to find in this book as the universal theme: people who manipulate them.
		So in this book I wanted to tell a story where being gay was not so much central to who this person was but incidental to her character….
	www.afterellen.com /Print/2005/4/juliepeters.html (2905 words)

	The Valve - A Literary Organ \| Easy Erudition, Anyone?
		Future of the Book in the Chron of Higher Ed; Foucault on Enlightenment
		With English departments increasingly under attack for having the audacity to be English departments, the value of such emissaries couldn’t be higher.
		Posted by John Holbo on 07/24/06 at 10:05 AM The Chron of Higher Ed has an article (free link!) about GAM7R 7H30RY, the Future of the Book folks, and Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s work on their new Media Commons project, which I think sounds very interesting.
	thevalve.org /go/valve/article/one_candle_a_thousand_points_of_light... (10942 words)

	Xanadu Enterprises Order Form
		This book is not readily available in bookstores.
		We are pleased to provide you with the same efficient service...
		This covers the price of the book, as well as the cost of the shipping...
	www.roadrat.com /orderform1.html (354 words)

	William Dalrymple - The Memorable To Go Book Review
		William Dalrymple was only 22 when his first book In Xanadu was published in 1990.
		Harper Collins and Flamingo have recently republished his books and below we take a look at three of them.
		This book, also from 1998, is a collection of 19 essays about the Indian subcontinent written during Dalrymple’s lengthy sojourn in the region, the title refers to the concept in ancient Hindu cosmology that time is divided into four great epochs, the Age of Khali being the current one.
	www.memorabletv.com /bookreviews/williamdalrymple.htm (228 words)

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