One interesting aspect of co-op living is that typically there is a higher rate of owner occupancy than with condominiums. In fact, many co-ops specifically prohibit renting of apartments. As a result, in my experience, co-op members are usually more active than condominium owners in the management of the property.
The motifs of these dolls often echo those of true Hakata Dolls: characters from Japanese lore and classic literature, Kabuki theater, Ukiyo-e wood prints, and even Japanese pop culture. The floats once grew to heights of 16 meters (52.5 feet).
A Jacob's Ladder unfolded. Watch toy in action (Ogg Theora format, 1.7 MB) (clip info) A Jacob's ladder (also magic tablets, Chinese blocks, and klick-klack toy) is a folk toy consisting of blocks of wood held together by strings or ribbons. It is a toy that does some very weird things.. When the ladder is held at one end, blocks appear to cascade down the strings.