$type = R::_( 'type' ); // Dispense beans

$type = R::_( 'type', $id ); // Load beans

R::_( $bean ); // Store beans

/**
 * Search for a project
 */
$project = R::$x->project->name($name)->find();

/**
 * Actually, if you can't find one, make one with that data
 */
$project = R::$x->project->name($name)->find(true);