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Envisioning a better use for this prime real estate, Osborn Architects has a put forth a novel idea that would re-skin and re-purpose this area, essentially creating an urban forest out what is now a desolate wasteland.

Haily Zaki | Inhabitat 2010

Janine Perkuhn has developed a more practical application for those used cardboard boxes — re-purpose them into furniture!

Move! Makes Moving Boxes That Transform Into Eco-Furniture | Inhabitat 2010

Mr. Rapson dived head-first into city politics last year when Kresge agreed to fund Detroit Works, Mr. Bing's signature campaign to consolidate the city's shrinking population into healthy neighborhoods and re-purpose vast tracts of vacant land.

Revival Bid Pits Detroit vs. Donor Matthew Dolan 2011

Janine Perkuhn has developed a more practical application for those used cardboard boxes — re-purpose them into furniture!

Rebecca Paul | Inhabitat 2010

Bottom line – improve acquisition, spend existing money more wisely, and re-purpose the extra for more stiumulus benefits.

McCain: Obama was wrong on stimulus either then or now 2009

In the letter, they ask President-elect Obama to develop national standards and assessments for student achievement, and re-purpose the $30-billion spent federally in K-12 education to support the recruitment and retention of the best teachers in under served urban schools.

Assessment 2010

Truly efficient operations re-purpose their natural byproducts, whether it s a dairy farm converting waste into fuel, or Bear Grylls doing pretty much the same....

Thrillist: Lunch At Dickson's Farmstand: Chelsea Meat Between The Bread Sheets Thrillist 2011

Truly efficient operations re-purpose their natural byproducts, whether it's a dairy farm converting waste into fuel, or Bear Grylls doing pretty much the same.

Thrillist: Lunch At Dickson's Farmstand: Chelsea Meat Between The Bread Sheets Thrillist 2011

I re-purpose old prescription bottles for holding coins.

From The Tips Box: Context Menus, iPod Ratings, Bleach Alternatives | Lifehacker Australia 2010

So how can you think positive, take action, and re-purpose your energy to achieve hormone happiness in menopause?

Ellen Sarver Dolgen: Budgeting Your Energy in Menopause Ellen Sarver Dolgen 2012