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Exploring the hidden world of bats through your smartphone
Your smartphone could be so much more than a glorified alarm clock and a portal into the world of Angry Birds. It could also help scientists unlock some of the mysteries of the natural world. In years to come it might even contribute towards protecting global biodiversity, through crowdsourcing.
Crowdsourcing has revolutionised many areas of scientific research, providing data across previously unobtainable temporal and geographic scales. It is hoped that crowdsourcing will be able to help gather information on a particularly poorly studied group of animals that few of us ever see or hear – bats.
Bats are fascinating creatures. Almost exclusively nocturnal, and the only mammals capable of true flight, these enigmatic animals are able to 'see' their environment with their ears. Using echolocation, they don't just fumble their way through the hours of darkness, they dodge, weave and somersault to out-manoeuvre and capture even the deftest of nocturnal insects. But being creatures of the night, and utilising frequencies largely well beyond the range of human hearing, they remain notoriously difficult animals to study. Even with hi-tech bat detectors it is still a skilled job to be able to distinguish one species from another.
So imagine an app on your phone that could automatically identify the dark, cryptic shapes flying figure of eight above your head. No need for years of training, hefty specialised recording equipment and expensive proprietary software – just a smartphone, a free app and an ultrasonic microphone to plug into your headphone jack.
This is what we've been working on in the Nature Locator team at the University of Bristol. There is already proprietary software that can identify bat calls for you on a computer. But doing it in real-time, in the field and on your phone with open source software is something no one has managed to date.
BatMobile in action
I would love to say that we'd achieved all of these objectives and it was ready to go. But that (alas) was never our target. BatMobile is a prototype-stage smartphone application. What we set out to do was explore just what was possible. We had many questions to answer. Was the equipment on the market (in this case an iPhone 5) up to the task? (it was). And could machine learning techniques used on a computer be employed to quickly whittle down the likely bat suspects on your phone (they could). But these fundamental (and slightly dull) questions aside, and accepting that the project was only exploratory in nature, what can the app actually do?
Well, in summation, it really can identify bats from their calls. But it can really only do it well in what I would call 'controlled' conditions e.g. using clear call sequences. For those of you with a desire to know what's involved in this 'call in one end – ID out the other' process here's a quick breakdown:
- The app employs algorithms that analyse audio files of bat calls. These algorithms are able to isolate (from background noise) any segments which have been identified as potentially being of 'bat origin'. Clever.
- The app then does something even more clever called parameterisation. What this really means is that it is able to characterise each call segment (bat squeak) it finds. It's the mathematical equivalent of saying the call has, for example, a maximum and minimum frequency of particular values (e.g. 115 kHz and 94 kHz respectively).
- These identified and characterised features are then passed to a machine learning system that has been 'trained' to identify the bat species in question based on the values of these features.
It's all clever stuff. Thankfully, I didn't have to understand half of it. However, currently our system is not quite robust enough to function adequately out in the field. Reliably performing automatic identification based on audio analysis depends on there being sufficient features to base the analysis on, so that you can discriminate between similar calls, or calls where there isn't much data due to poor recording quality or interference. We currently look at six features in any call including minimum frequency and bandwidth. But for the system to be able to cope with the nuances of the real world at least twice this number of features need to be examined, and perhaps many more.
Next steps
Overall we have been happy with the progress made in this challenging area. We have shown that modern smartphones are up to the task of handling the analysis of the data and we have shown that the system works well in a controlled environment.
The next step is to refine and enhance the process. And in the near future you could have an app in your pocket that will allow you to eavesdrop on and better understand a previously hidden world. Obviously to those with an interest in bats this is fascinating in its own right but perhaps more crucially it represents what could be an important step forward for nature research and conservation. By knowing more about the distribution and population sizes of our bat species we will be far better equipped to safeguard their future.


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Played the team from New England and lost 5-1. Score was 2-1 until middle of the third and then two goals in the last minute when we were jumping every play to try and get a goal. The NE team was strong and fast and our boys just didn't have the same drive and intensity that NE had. A number of very talented players on NE, but that is expected with players from that area of the country.
The scouts are all over some of our players and that's nice to see. Tomorrow we play Pittsburgh and not sure what to think. Watched them play yesterday and beat NE 2-1 and then today they lost to the Mid-West team we beat yesterday 7-1. I guess that's why you play the games. Game will determine our place in the playoffs on Saturday. A win will certainly get us in and a loss will likely send us home. We'll have to have the boys ready to play.
I want to thank Greg Riddle (hope I got your name right) for stopping by and saying hello to me. He is one of the followers on this site and is coaching one of the teams in the tournament. Was pretty cool to have someone come up and say how much they like the site. Every once in a while I will meet someone at a rink that follows the site and they are always really nice to me, so thanks to Greg and all of you.
Wish us luck, I'd really like to make the playoffs on Saturday.
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I am going to start by saying some of the tactics in here are likely not Microsoft supported, but they work. Before you make changes, ensure you have the previous settings written down somewhere and your data backed up. While I have not encountered any issues with this procedure, I suppose something could happen that I have not seen in the environments I manage.
There are also a few other ways of accomplishing the report writing, such as using Visual Studio. I wanted to use only free tools that are readily available for this exercise. The driving piece of this is getting access to the performance data. That has been a challenge for myself and many others out there. After this, you will be better prepared to pull a variety of performance metrics from your system in the way you want.
Saban's blog was able to point me to the location of the tables used for the performance data and he uses the Visual Studio method for creating the report. Lot of good information in his blog. Ultimately, I chose a different SQL query method to make it easier (in my opinion) working with the data.
- Go ahead and connect to the SQL server running the OperationsManagerDW database using the SQL Management Studio. If you don't have the SQL management studio on your desktop then you may want to terminal into your database server and connect from there.
- When connecting, enter the SQL server name housing your OperationsManagerDW database.
- Once in the SQL Management Studio, browse through the tree to the OperationsManagerDW view tab, where you will right-click on "Views" and select "New View".
- A box will appear that allows you to grab specific tables or views to add for the query designer. Go ahead and just close this window.
- You will then be presented with a three pane window, the fields should be blank. Post the following SQL statements into the bottom pane (replacing any existing information), after which the view should look like the image following the SQL statements. This view will filter the results to only show the logical disk counters. You could leave the filter out so that you can use this view to poll any performance data. For now, use these statements to only look for LogicalDisk metrics.
- Run the query just to make sure data is getting polled correctly. If not, check to ensure everything has copied and pasted correctly and that the OperationsManagerDW database is selected to run the query against. After the query runs successfully, save the view.
- When the save dialog appears, use the name as shown, as the remainder of this tutorial will be based on this view. Otherwise, remember to change the references to this name with the one you input. The query could also be changed to reflect daily information. Simply go back to the select statement above and change the joins to include Perf.vPerfDaily instead of Perf.vPerfHourly
- At this point, we need to make an adjustment to the reporting service. Open the "Reporting Services Configuration Manager" and select the "Execution Account". Take note of the account used here.
- Now open the web management console for the SQL Reporting Server that runs your SCOM reports and select the detailed view in the report manager screen. Look for the Data Warehouse Main data source. Hovering over the entry should bring up a drop down menu, select that and click manage to open the properties of the Data Warehouse Main data connection.
- Go to the "Connect String" properties of the data connector and input the execution account credentials in this spot and save the changes.
- Now you will want to download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0 software, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6116 (If you do not have SQL 2008 R2 installed, then download Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder 2.0. Report Builder 3.0 only works with SQL 2008 R2)
- Once downloaded and installed, open the report builder and select the "Blank Report" option. You may be promopted for a login to the report server. You should be able to use your local credentials. If those do not work, you may need additional rights to login to the SQL server with your account.
- Once in the "Blank Report", you will need to add a data source. Browse through the tree view on the left and right-click ont he "Data Source" folder to add a Data Source.
- From here you should be able to browse the datasources installed on the report server. The Data Warehouse Main connection should be found by browsing.
- With a datasource setup, you need to now add a dataset to pull the data. Browse the tree 5o "Datasets" and right-click to add a new dataset.
- In the "Dataset Properties", under the "Query" section, input the following code:
- After saving the dataset, you should see the variables for the dataset apear in the left-hand pane.
- In the Report Builder menu at the top, select "Insert" and select the down arrow under "Matrix" to manually insert a matrix table.
- You should be presented with a two row, two column matrix table. Start by dragging the "Path" variable to the lower-left box.
- Now click on the box with the [path] variable, right-click to bring up the context menu and browse down to "Add Group" and select a "Child Group" for the row.
- This will bring up a "Tablix group" dialog box. Select the [InstanceName] variable for this group.
- In the lower-right column, drag the [Total_Disk_Space] Variable to the box. This will want to change the value to the sum of all values. Right-click the field to bring up the expression option.
- Take out the SUM() calculation to leave just the "Total Disk Space" option.
- In the same column, right-click for the context menu and now lets select "Insert Column - Inside Group - > Right". Do this again to add another column.
- Select the top header, right-click for the context menu and select the option to "Split cells". Now you can drag the [Free_Megabytes] variable to the next to last column and the [Used_Space] to the last column.
- Your report should now look something close to this, two rows and five columns, each with unique variables and headers.
- Once you run the report and can see the data, go ahead and save the report directly to the SCOM Report Server. If you select the "My Reports" folder, your report will show in the reports page under "Authored Reports"
dbo.vPerformanceRule.CounterName, dbo.vPerformanceRuleInstance.LastReceivedDateTime,
WHERE (dbo.vPerformanceRule.ObjectName = 'Logicaldisk')
[% Free Space],
[Free Megabytes]/([% Free Space]/100) AS "Total Disk Space",
([Free Megabytes]/([% Free Space]/100) - [Free Megabytes]) AS "Used Disk Space",
(select CounterName, AverageValue,InstanceName, Path,DateTime
FROM vCustomHourlyLogicalDiskPerf) AS SourceTable
AVG (AverageValue) FOR CounterName IN ([Free Megabytes],[% Free Space])
) AS PivotTable
DateTime >= '7/17/2012' AND
DateTime <= '7/18/2012' AND
NOT InstanceName = '_Total' AND
NOT InstanceName Like '\\?\Volume%%' AND
[% Free Space] > 0.000001
This is a super basic, excel like report. In Part-3, we'll take a stab at adding some graphics and formatting the output for Gigabytes, instead of Megabytes, use commas and only two decimal places for the output of the data. By using custom views, you can aggregate a lot of information to query more easily later and with much simpler SQL statements. Those views may get delted during an update, so that is something to keep in mind, since it is a bit of a hack. If you find that you're missing data, you may want to up your collection interval for the devices or check for WMI connection errors on the servers you are collecting WMI performance data agains from Part-1.


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Terra Incognita
Apr 2nd, 2007 by Jeff Hiles
The process of Action Learning includes reflection in small groups. A spot on this island called Decka's Decks facilitates these breakouts by whisking groups away from the larger classroom–chairs, table and all–then whisking them back when time is up.
"The island is a place for learning that is growing and changing," says educational researcher and Terra Incognita owner Lindy Mckeown (Decka Mah, in SL). "Explore the many places for small and large group interaction in a range of settings, including the beach and Surf Life Saving Club in Harlan Bay, the island getaway, Captain Zed's Submarine or the gazebo at the top of the mountain on Poinky Peak." And don't miss the icebreaker area with mud wrestling.
To ask questions or request a personal tour, contact Decka Mah in Second Life or email her at email@example.com
- Location: Terra incognita (156, 100, 33)


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Bermuda Petrel
From Wikipedia
The Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) is a gadfly petrel. Commonly known in Bermuda as the Cahow, a name derived from its eerie cries, this nocturnal ground-nesting seabird is the national bird of Bermuda, and a symbol of hope for nature conservation. It was thought extinct for 330 years.
The dramatic rediscovery in 1951 of eighteen nesting pairs made this a "Lazarus species", that is, a species found to be alive after having been considered extinct. This has inspired a book and three documentary films. A national program to preserve the bird and restore the species has helped increase its numbers, but scientists are still working to enlarge its nesting habitat on the restored Nonsuch Island
Initially superabundant throughout the archipelago, the Cahow is a slow breeder, but excellent flier. It spends its adult life on the open seas. At five years old, it returns to its former nesting place and begins breeding; the females lay one egg per season. Cahows mate for life.
History and conservation
The Cahows' eerie nocturnal cries stopped the early Spanish seafarers settling the islands out of superstition, as they thought the isles were inhabited by devils. They put ashore hogs to breed as a living foodstore for passing ships. The boars interfered with the ground-nesting Cahow and disrupted their breeding cycle.
Following Bermuda's colonisation by the English, introduced species like rats, cats and dogs, and mass killings of the birds by early colonists decimated the numbers of birds. Despite being protected by one of the world's earliest conservation decrees, the Governor's proclamation "against the spoyle and havocke of the Cohowes," the birds were thought to have become extinct by the 1620s.
In 1951, 18 surviving nesting pairs were found on rocky islets in Castle Harbour by American ornithologistRobert Cushman Murphy and Bermudian naturalist Louis L. Mowbray. With them was a 15-year-old Bermudian boy, David B. Wingate. He devoted his life after that to saving the bird. After university studies and other work, in 1966 Wingate became Bermuda's first conservation officer.
Studying the birds and their habits, he set up a program to build concrete burrows and wooden bafflers for the nesting tunnels, in order to keep out the slightly larger, competing 'Bermuda longtail'. He worked to restore the habitat of nearby Nonsuch Island as a future viable base for the species.
Enjoying legal protection, the species has started to make a good recovery; the main threat for the future is lack of a suitable breeding habitat.Hurricane Fabian destroyed many nesting burrows in 2003. Researchers are repopulating the larger and ecologically-restored Nonsuch Island with chicks, their translocation timed so they will imprint on these surroundings and return here for nesting.[2] This work is being undertaken by Bermuda Conservation Officer Jeremy Madeiros assisted by the Australian petrel specialist Nick Carlile. The global population of this bird in 2005 was about 250 individuals.


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Indonesian born Jumaadi came to Australia in 2008 to study at the National Art School, Sydney, where he completed a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Master of Fine Art. Living and working in Sydney, Jumaadi has regular exhibitions in Australia and participats in international exhibitions, residencies and workshops. He is currently performing at the Moscow Biennial.
Cry baby Cry is the first solo exhibition of Jumaadi in Brisbane and follows a successful launch of his work in a group exhibition, Platform 2013, in August 2013. Cry baby Cry will feature works on paper, wall mounted aluminium works and wood sculptures. 'Loneliness was part of it' is a series of small works featuring TS Eliot poetry – "let us go then you and I, when the evening is spread out against the sky like a patient otherwise upon a table : let us to through deserted street, the maturing retreats of restless night in one-night cheap hotels, and sawdust restaurants with oysters shells".
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Election Day, 1980.
Ronald Reagan was heading towards a historic landslide. President Jimmy Carter, buffeted by the winds of ill fortune, had been relegated to that most awful of statuses for a president: a one-termer.
It was the first election I followed, and the family was gathered around the old huge cathode-ray TV watching the results.
My mother, prompted by no one, says words to the effect of "We're screwed with this Reagan".
I don't think anyone can honestly say that Jimmy Carter was a great President, or even a very good one. He was of the middling kind. But the life he's fashioned afterwards has been one of the greatest post-political careers in American history.
His criticisms of President Obama chafe at me, as they seem petty and unfair. But his work with Habitat for Humanity, and for peace, are undeniable. He's had one of the greatest second acts in US political history.
As we've learned this week, he has been diagnosed with liver cancer. This is not a good diagnosis, even with the advances we've made. So, in response to that news, a space for an assessment of James Earl Carter.
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If you are concerned in any way about a child's welfare or safety you must speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Clio Corpe.
Do not question the student or start your own investigations.
Please complete the Child Protection Disclosure form overleaf or alternatively obtain a copy from the House office/Reception. You do not have to complete everything.
If you have any concerns regarding this procedure please speak to Clio Corpe. If you are unable to locate her, please contact Reception without delay.
On hearing the Fire Alarm – a continuous ringing of the school bell.
VISITORS – will be escorted to the school playground.
SUPPLY TEACHERS –should make their way to the Playground and report to the Cover Supervisor.
Visitors to Mangotsfield School - Child Protection information
Welcome to Mangotsfield School
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students.
We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that our students receive effective support, protection and justice.
When you are working in our school we expect you to take care of our students and follow our procedures.
Key facts
Abuse and neglect can happen to any child at any time. A student may:
- Have a bruise, burn or injury that seems suspicious
- Show signs of pain and discomfort
- May be passive or withdrawn
- May be challenging
- Seem anxious, fearful or distressed
- Provide an unsatisfactory explanation for their injury


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2019 Community Partners
Civic Spirit partners with faith communities to create civic education for the 21st century. Through teacher professional development, student programming, and a powerful interfaith network, we prepare the next generation to be knowledgeable, ethical, and active participants in the civic life of their community and the political life of our democracy.
Through partnerships with social service organizations and city agencies, Theatre of the Oppressed NYC (TONYC) creates theatre troupes with community members who face pressing social, economic, health, and human rights issues. The troupes create and perform plays based on real-life struggles, which engage diverse audiences in theatrical brainstorming- or Forum Theatre - to activate communities and creatively challenge systems of oppression.
YVote helps young people connect their passions and beliefs with how they can make a difference, at and beyond the ballot box. By analyzing issues they care deeply about through the lens of "why vote," YVoters work at the intersection of individual activism, collective action, and electoral politics to become effective change-makers and civic spark plugs in their schools and communities. YVote currently has four Action Groups, each focusing on different facets of justice: Criminal, Environmental, Gender, and Immigration.
We are a group of educators and education activists organizing an annual, national Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action in New York City.
Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) is an intergenerational organization committed to the physical, psychological, social, and economic development of girls and women. Through education, organizing and physical fitness, GGE encourages communities to remove barriers and create opportunities for girls and women to live self-determined lives.
Festival Partners
Science surrounds us. Even when we don't notice it, science touches almost every part of our lives. At the Story Collider, we believe that everyone has a story about science — we produce them in live shows and on our podcast. Find out more at www.storycollider.org.
Civic Hall is a collaborative community center and ideas incubator where government staff, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, policy wonks, philanthropists, civic entrepreneurs, developers, data scientists, journalists and academics come together to solve pressing civic problems with technology.
2018 Community Partners
Women of Color for Progress (WCP) is a multi-strategy political organization founded by women of color for women of color. Through a racial equity and intersectional lens, WCP empowers women of color to excel, lead, represent and be heard. WCP aims to create an inclusive and transparent political system that focuses on progressive human rights legislation. Ultimately, we hope to not only elect women of color into public office, but also create a pipeline of women of color political leaders.
The mission of No One Left Behind is to help Afghan and Iraqi combat interpreters with Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) resettle safely in the United States. We bridge the gap that exists between current State Department and NGO refugee relief programs,and provide assistance with housing, employment and cultural adaptation. We treat our clients as the heroic veterans they are - to date we've helped resettle over 5,220 people.
The Center for Popular Democracy works to create equity, opportunity and a dynamic democracy in partnership with high-impact base-building organizations, organizing alliances, and progressive unions. CPD strengthens our collective capacity to envision and win an innovative pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda.
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. SRLP is a collective organization founded on the understanding that gender self-determination is inextricably intertwined with racial, social and economic justice. Therefore, we seek to increase the political voice and visibility of low-income people and people of color who are transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming. SRLP works to improve access to respectful and affirming social, health, and legal services for our communities. We believe that in order to create meaningful political participation and leadership, we must have access to basic means of survival and safety from violence.
Started in January of 2015, NYC Veterans Alliance is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that improves the lives of veterans and their families in the NYC metropolitan area and empowers military veterans to become politically active through four engaging programs – Policy & Legislative Advocacy, Community Information, Get Ready to Run, and Civic Leadership. With the mission to advocate legislative action for all military veterans and their families while offering political engagement opportunities, NYC Veterans Alliance serves NYC's 220,000+ veterans and 250,000+ dependent family members. For more information, please visit www.nycveteransalliance.org.
genEquality is a nonprofit organization that uses behavioral insights and creative design to activate gender equality, with and for everyone. We use art, design, fashion, and technology to positively influence culture change - in peer groups, in workplaces, and in our wider society.
We're building on Product (RED)'s model, and raising them by one. The Product (RED) model raises awareness, raises funds, and creates shared purpose around the global HIV/AIDS epidemic in support of The Global Fund. genEquality is taking that model a step further; in addition to raising awareness, raising funds, and creating shared purpose, we are inspiring tangible action that everyone - regardless of gender - can take to advance gender equality. That's how we activate gender equality.
Proceeds from all of genEquality products go to nonprofit organizations that are advancing gender equality. Gender inequality is a global problem, and genEquality is committed to both mobilizing and inspiring action at the individual level while supporting organizations that are addressing issues at the systemic level, the way that VoteRunLead, Project Callisto, and Girls Who Code are addressing the political gender ratio imbalance, sexual harassment and assault, and STEM education and careers for girls. Learn more about genEquality, our work, and our nudge products at www.genEquality.org.
2017 Community Partners
Over the past 100 years, Planned Parenthood of New York City has become a leading resource for health care and information for New Yorkers from all communities. We are thrilled to announce that we'll be partnering with the Speak Up, Rise Up Storytelling Festival, where patients, staff members, volunteers, and supporters will share their stories of resistance and resilience. Inspired by Michelle Chen's 2015 article, "The War Against Planned Parenthood Is Also an Assault on Poor Women of Color," the showcase will shine light on how the assault on reproductive health and rights has impacted and oppressed various communities, stemming from the GOP-led insistence on putting an end to safe, affordable health care for all.
The Muslim Community Network is a nonprofit organization that identifies and cultivates the leadership skills of all Americans to fully participate in the social landscape. MCN's strategies include creating strong relationships with other faith-based communities; articulating and advancing an understanding of the need for citizen engagement; developing the skills and ability of our community to affect change; and building the next generation's identity and capacity as leaders.
The Future Project's mission: To power the possibility of people.
The Future Project places Dream Directors in schools across the country. Part social entrepreneur, part community organizer, part transformative coach, Dream Directors guide students and school communities through The Dreamer's Journey—the process of discovering a dream that lights you on fire and building a Future Project that brings it to life.
Razom is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to building a prosperous Ukraine by increasing civic engagement and by amplifying the voices of Ukrainian citizens around the world. Razom was established in 2014 to support the people of Ukraine in their continued quest for democracy, justice and human rights. Learn more at RazomForUkraine.org
Lady Parts Justice League is a coven of hilarious badass feminists who use humor and pop culture to expose the haters fighting against reproductive rights. Every damn day, LPJL's vigilant and hilarious coffee fueled abortion defenders use original rapid response media to fire back at the relentless attacks on repro rights. We go from WHAT-THE-F**K-CAN-WE-DO?! to MAKING-SHIT-HAPPEN by bringing communities together with their local abortion provider through kick ass comedy shows, werkshops, and events. We're the not-at-all-secret-or-subtle admirers that show up to abortion clinics around the country to remind them they're loved, appreciated, and essential by providing physical and emotional support.
Through partnerships with social service organizations and city agencies, Theatre of the Oppressed NYC (TONYC) creates theatre troupes with community members who face pressing social, economic, health, and human rights issues. The troupes create and perform plays based on real-life struggles, which engage diverse audiences in theatrical brainstorming- or Forum Theatre - to activate communities and creatively challenge systems of oppression.
Theater - The Connelly Theater
The historic Connelly Theater is a beautiful 99-150-seat miniature opera house in the heart of NYC's East Village that now serves as a home for adventurous independent theater productions. Past productions include Soho Rep's DUAT, Mac Wellman's The Offending Gesture (as part of The Tank's Flint & Tinder series), Daniel Kitson's A Show for Christmas, Soho Rep. & Ars Nova's Futurity, Lyspinka! The Trilogy, Mission Drift (The TEAM), The New York International Fringe Festival, Lucy Thurber's Monstrosity (13p), Anne Washburn's Apparition, and many others. The theater also serves as a location for film and television productions, including shows on HBO, ABC, MTV, PBS, and many more. The building, originally an orphanage, dates back to the mid 1870s. The theater itself was once a choir hall, with the distinctive proscenium arch and raised stage added later.
Theatrical Partner - The Tank NYC
The Tank is a non-profit arts presenter serving emerging artists engaged in the pursuit of new ideas and forms of expression. We serve over 1,000 artists every year in over 400 performances, and work across all disciplines, including theater, comedy, dance, film, music, public affairs, and storytelling. Our goal is to foster an environment of inclusiveness and remove the burden of cost from the creation of new work for artists launching their careers and experimenting within their art form. The heart of our services is providing free performance space in the 62-seat blackbox that we operate in Manhattan, and we also offer a suite of other services such as free rehearsal space, promotional support, artist fees, and much more. We keep ticket prices affordable and view our work as democratic, opening up both the creation and attendance of the arts to all. Since its founding in 2003, artists who have come through The Tank include Alex Timbers, Amy Herzog, Lucy Alibar, Mike Daisey, Reggie Watts, Kyle Abraham, Andrew Bujalski, We Are Scientists, and tens of thousands of others.
Growing List of People Who This Wouldn't Possibly Happen Without
(a Thank You list)
Susan Kent, Nicole Ferraro, David Crabb, Kevin Allison, Peter Michael Marino, Jenn Shaw, Danielle Tomson, Ellen Mendlow, Jordan Schultze, Rob Penty, Mark Pagan, Larry Rosen, Julia Whitehouse, Robin Gelfenbien, Joanna Solotaroff, Katie Osborn, Sean O'Brien, Chris Ryan, Anita Flores, Lindsay Hoffman, Destiny Arturet, Alena Almonte


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"Edith Gray", at 38ft is the smallest Pilot Cutter we have built so far. She is also the fastest, and since her launch has steadily built a reputation for seaworthiness and speed. Her lines are based on the smaller transom sterned Pilot Cutters of the Bristol Channel.She is constructed of larch planking on sawn oak frames, Bronze and Copper fastened.With her Pilot cutter pedigree, deep keel, low freeboard and substantial Gaff Cutter Rig, she is a fast, comfortable and capable boat.
LOA:38ft6 inches
Beam:11ft6 inches
Draught:7' 6"
Displacement:17 tonnes


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Used 2016 FordF-150 XLT Truck SuperCrew Cab
- Stock: R1906
21 views in the past 7 days
- Odometer
- 51,285 miles
- Fuel Economy
- 17.0/23.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Gray
- Interior Color
- Black
- Body
- Truck SuperCrew Cab
- Transmission
- 6 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Engine
- 2.7L V-6 cyl
Ford F-150
Highlighted Features
- Split folding rear seat
- Fully automatic headlights
- Trailer sway control
Standard Specifications
Dealer Notes
INCLUDES LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY......see dealer for details
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
outstanding versatility
By rogerdodger on Monday, January 14, 2019We wanted a 1/2 ton capable of pulling a 10,000 lb 5th wheel camper with plenty of power on reserve and we found it. We equipped the truck with the supercrew cab, 61/2 ft bed, max tow package, max payload package and 20 inch wheels which added heavier rear springs. Comparing all the engine options, we chose the torquey 3.5 ecoboost v6. After a short break-in period, we towed the rv from wva to florida and back. Absolutely amazing. Overall fuel economy on the trip was 11.2 mpg.Power never lacked even pulling up Fancy Gap. We ran 60 mph and had tons of acceleration on tap. The 10 speed operated smoothly and efficiently.Plenty of stopping power as this truck came equipped with the same size brakes as the f-250. With the trailer unhooked, we average 20-22 mpg, with a high average of 26.3 mpg on a weekend trip of highway driving. This truck has it all.
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The 15th Military Police Brigade's annual fall festival Oct. 21 was a collaborative effort between the 40th and 705th Military Police Battalions (Detention) to have a family-oriented event that included Halloween costumes, games, contests and food.
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Dressed as a ghoul in hospital scrubs, Sgt. Michael Ramos of the 256th MP Company, 40th MP Battalion, was with his wife Hanna and daughter Mikah. The number of families who came out for the event and the various activities available for children impressed Ramos.
"The kids are definitely having a blast. This gives another day of costume fun and celebration for them with all of the games, activities and treats," Ramos said.
His wife was impressed with the community building aspects of the event.
Page 2 of 2 - "It is a wonderful environment for the families to get to meet one another, the children get to play games with each other and deeper bonds can develop among us," Hanna Ramos said.
Festival organizers were satisfied that it achieved its purpose.
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Hey Everyone,
We hope you're having a great week!
It's that time of year again here in Lake Lure as the leaves have fallen, and each day it's getting a little colder.
The school is still going strong and our students are doing an amazing job. Each week it's amazing to see how the Lord is speaking to them, and as staff we count it such a privilege to be a part of this amazing ministry!
Last week we had Kaari Speer from YWAM Asheville teach the book of James, and this week we have our very own Ellen Stark teaching 1 John.
Next week we have 2&3 John, and then we break for Thanksgiving!
I also wanted to take a minute and remind you about our student blog.
Each week our students take some time and blog about how the Lord is speaking to them through a particular book.
Here's a exert from one of our students Jordan as she writes about 1 Peter:
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Once again we want to thank each one of you for your continued prayer and support. It's so amazing to teach the word of God, and to see him move in our lives.
We hope you have a wondeful Thanksgiving!
God Bless,
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Bike 40 miles
Since I recently bought my new bike and I'm absolutely in love with riding it I want to make it a goal to do a 40 mile ride by the end of summer. I know that it's totally possible because I have really found a passion with it within the past year and know that as long as I remain consistent with my rides that I will be able to make this happen!
Read 2 books per month
I made it a goal this year to read one book per month but for the summer months I want to amp it up to two. This will be challenging for me but I love to read and I want to make it more of a priority in my life.
Remain consistent with lifting
I have never remained consistent with lifting for more than about 6 months. I always get out of it during the summer because I like to do my workouts outside more. This time around I want to stick with it and see what type of things I can achieve. I have been lifting 4-5 days per week and I'm really considering cutting it down to three to give myself time to get more yoga in my life. But we'll see! Either way I know that I want to be consistent with it, whether it's 3 days or 5 days doesn't matter to me. Just doing it is what I want to stick to.
Write daily
What a struggle for me and I hate it. I love writing but it's one of those things for me like reading. Something I enjoy so much but also something that I put on the back burner for some reason. I am making it a priority to write daily. Either on here, in a notebook, in a word document, or wherever my heart desires at the time I am making this happen.
Bake more
Back before this little blog existed I was very much in love with baking. I used to decorate baked goods and sell them to people who saw my stuff on Facebook or heard about me via word of mouth. Decorating cakes, cookies, etc. is so fun to me. I still love it to this day. After I went gluten free and then vegan I drifted away from baking. Hello raw vegan cheesecakes! I never really realized until recently how much I miss the fun (and therapeutic aspect) of icing a batch of cupcakes or rolling out a ton of sugar cookies. Summer's probably not the best time to bring back my baking habit because the house will be steamy with the oven at work, but I still want to get back into it and I want to start now. So that's exactly what I'm going to do!
These are the main goals that I want to work on over the next few months. I have a lot of plans and ideas of things that I want to see and do as well. These are more personal growth goals which I think are so important and exciting to come up with.
What are some of the things that you want to work on this summer? I'd love to hear all about them!


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We are happy to present the Twitch streamers and YouTubers who will be making an appearance at this year's Copenhagen Games. You will be able to meet and greet Twitch streamers and YouTubers such as ZoodATV, Fjallefar, Kregme, TessinHS and many more.
A special area has been dedicated to Twitch streamers and YouTubers who'll be streaming directly from Copenhagen Games 2018 throughout the event. We talked with Twitch streamer, ZoodATV, about Copenhagen Games and what makes it special in his eyes:
"I have been to Copenhagen Games as a streamer once before but a few years ago, before I started doing Twitch and YouTube, I was here as a CS:GO player. I started going to Copenhagen Games to meet the streamers and friends I knew online, just to have a beer with them and talk about the CS:GO tournament or what was going on within our community. It's always great to talk to someone who is as passionate about games as you are and who understands gaming and the world around it" Says Stefan "ZoodA" Zeeberg.
We also asked Stefan what he's looking forward to at this year's Copenhagen Games:
"The Counter-Strike tournament for sure. It is definitely something I will be watching on the main stage. But I'm also really excited about seeing the other streamers since there's always such a good lineup of different streamers for all games and age groups. I heard that Quitoooo is also coming and we've planned to play A LOT of duo games together in our favourite game Fortnite, I'm really looking forward to that as well!" says Stefan.
With so many fantastic streamers attending Copenhagen Games 2018, there's no shortage of entertainment to be had. Some streams, though, stand out. Fjallefar will be doing a different sort of stream as he is streaming for Danish Cancer Society raising money and awareness for children and young people who have been affected by cancer. MarckozHD will also be joining him for a stream and together they'll do something pretty cool and meaningful at the same time. There are plenty of cool and different things to check out from this year's event!
Without further ado, here's the full list of streamers who will be attending Copenhagen Games 2018 and we cannot wait to see all of you!
List of confirmed Twitch streamers and YouTubers:
- Kregme
- ZoodATV
- Quitoooo
- Juztie
- FokezGamez
- TessinHS
- Marie Watson
- Vercinger
- FifaMat
- FifaLucz
- HavdiTV
If you want to partake in the fun and check out all the different streams and all the cool games, you should get your guest ticket now!


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Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Move Forward With 'Wolf Of Wall Street'
One of the hardest working directors in all of mainstream Hollywood definitely is Martin Scorsese. There's been a lot of debate on which project Scorsese would take on next, especially since he's been rumored to be attached to a few different projects, but he finally picked his next movie.
A couple of months ago it was reported that Martin Scorsese would possibly direct 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' based off the memoir written by Jordan Belfort, with Leonardo DiCaprio in the starring role. All has been quiet on this project until today when Deadline confirmed that this will be his next project. The script is adapted by Terence Winter ('Boardwalk Empire').
In 'Wolf of Wall Street,' the story centers on Belfort's dramatic rise and fall on Wall Street, along with his hard-partying lifestyle and tumultuous personal life, which included drug and alcohol addiction. Producing the film is Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland under Red Granite Pictures along with DiCaprio under his Appian Way banner. Other producers on the project include Scorsese, Emma Koskoff and Alexandra Milchan.
This is the first time in awhile that Martin Scorsese is tackling a picture that is based off of a true story. The last time he did one of those movies it was 'The Aviator,' but since this story line is a bit darker this sounds like it's something around the 'Casino' and 'Goodfellas' wheelhouse. Bring it on!


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When soldiers and sailors come home from conflicts overseas, they face legions of issues; issues of health, mental health, employment, education.
Whether they return from the record-long conflict in Afghanistan or the unceasing battle against terror, they need to have a home to come home to.
Now, a federal tax plan is undermining our efforts to give vets homes.
No other state in the nation has the number of homeless veterans that California has — nearly 10,000 of them — and no other state has done as much to try to help.
Voters understand the debt we owe to military veterans. They passed Proposition 41 in 2014.
It provided for $600 million in bond financing to build supportive housing for veterans. The Legislature this year added a chance for the voters to provide $1 billion more in 2018 so that vets can buy homes.
In Los Angeles, both the city and county have also passed measures to provide increased funds for homeless services and affordable housing construction to benefit veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the homeless.
These funds recognize that high housing costs are taking a toll on veterans, from those who have just left service to those who came home almost 50 years ago.
Unfortunately, the tax plan introduced in Washington, D.C. undermines the state's plan for a solid housing plan for military veterans, like termites undermining a home's structure.
The plan disproportionately helps the rich and hurts veterans.
Cuts that benefit the wealthy are made up for, in part, by eliminating important federal housing tax credits and the ability to issue private activity bonds.
Both are critical to finance construction of affordable housing projects and to help veterans buy homes.
The plan jeopardizes the prospects of realizing projects like the one envisioned for the West LA Medical Center and its 400-acre campus. There, on available land, an opportunity remains to construct upwards of 1,200 permanent supportive housing units.
It also jeopardizes the effectiveness of the state's $1 billion veterans' loan plan passed in 2017.
I'm dubious of any claimed benefits to the middle class from tax cuts to the wealthy. If they come at all, it would be through supposed trickle-down effects in the economy. Those are notoriously weak.
When it comes to housing, it's even worse. Big, for-profit developers are warning that cuts may bring a housing recession.
What we can expect is massive federal deficits and increased pressure to cut already-stretched programs that serve veterans and other Californians who depend on public programs and services that are in our social contract.
California has built a strong economy on innovation, yes, but also on programs that look out for those in need, because it ends up building a stronger economic fabric — one less likely to break in times of economic stress.
We can see our weakness in Los Angeles' Skid Row, and throughout the state, because we see the homeless who live and die there.
The Angelenos and Californians who see the problem every day have begun to find and finance solutions, but the authors of this tax plan seem to have missed this ongoing tragedy entirely.
Their plan has led the Paralyzed Veterans of America — chartered by Congress itself — to say that they are "deeply disappointed" by how it hurts vets.
All California Congressional representatives should be asking themselves: Why support a tax plan that will only make things worse?
This week, constituents are going to show up to ask:
"It's Veteran's Day — Why aren't you supporting a tax plan that helps our vets and their families?"
A flag pin on the lapel is not enough.
Anthony Rendon is speaker of the California Assembly and represents the 63rd Assembly District.


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Are you ready to have your brand hijacked?
An interesting blog post here from Kelvin Newman about people registering with social websites using recognised brands.
Have you considered what might happen if your brand was hijacked? I've already talked about the new trademark rules from Google regarding Pay Per Click but what about people registering using your name on Facebook, or Twitter, or creating a blog using Blogger and your company name?
Not a huge deal on its own, but if they start advertising your competitor's products or badmouthing your company then that's more of an issue.
If you're concerned about protecting your online brand then please do get in touch


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A wise person once said, "Fortune does not change men — it unmasks them."
The same can be said about moving to New York. This city does not alter a person's character; it reveals its true nature.
Don't let anyone convince you that you have to be a demanding prick to be respected or successful. It's a lie 20-somethings often fall victim to as we're somewhere between faking it and making it.
It's my opinion that, upon arrival, people who aren't from around here are even more wary of the deterioration of their (insert region you're from here) charm by the fast-paced, short-fused NYC culture. I was/am that person. New York won't change me, I thought. You'll see. New York will not change me.
But I was incorrect — mostly in assuming NYC was only interested in changing me only in detrimental ways. (Where I got this idea, I'll never know. Probably from TV.) But New York has changed me, and as it happens, the good far outweighs the less-good:
The Good
• Am funnier. Way, way funnier.
• Walk lots more (but am not thinner).
• Am infinitely more comfortable around people who don't look/talk/dress/act at all like me.
• Am more grateful for fewer possessions. Having less makes me appreciate more.
• Am not nearly as prone to thinking waaaaaay too highly of most famous people.
• Don't want to own a car ever again (though I surely will).
The A Little Less Good: Swear more and can hold my liquor. My career as a lightweight is officially over. Hey, I didn't say there aren't tradeoffs.
NYC will change you, hopefully for the better. But if you're a snob/asshole/total ingrate, you'll probably always be that way — the city just allows you to feel somehow justified in this. Sorry for the language. See above paragraph.
You heard it here first: Gracious is the new bratty; petulance is now officially cliché. Ask questions, don't be afraid of not knowing everything, and use any chance you get to learn from others.


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To My Son's Special Education Teacher: We Need to Talk
Dear Special Education Teacher,
It's time. I've been holding this back for far too long. We need to talk.
You see, I've been waiting. I've been waiting to see if you would do what many other teachers have done before. I was waiting to see if you would grow weary, lose hope, or just plain give up. As the parent of a special needs child, we are far too familiar with the disappointment of a discouraged teacher. Now, as the end of the school years is upon us, and as many Special Education classes have simply slipped into survival mode, here you are still pouring yourself out for our little boy.
I want you to know how thankful we are that you have not given up on our son this year.
You know better than anyone else that this has been a hard year. With every milestone crossed, there has been a new mountain to climb. With every behavior overcome, there was a new behavior that seemed to take its place. As it goes sometimes in the world of Autism, this year has been a never ending journey to try to help quench the insatiable need for sensory input and curb the overwhelming impulsivity that seems to try swallow our precious little boy.
It would have been so easy for you to give up. It would have been so easy for you to maintain a survival mode mentality. It is because of your refusal to give into defeat and your determination to not just allow my child to "pass through" your classroom, that we were able to confidently entrust our child to you each day.
So, now it's time. We need to talk. I want to make sure you understand all the reasons why THIS was my child's BEST year of school, even though it was the hardest.
Constant Communication
There were very few mornings this year that I did not drop my child off at school without my stomach being in knots or at least a few tears streaming down my cheeks. I knew that my child would be well taken care of, but I was just so burdened for him and for how his day would go. He struggled this year. As a Momma, when our babies are struggling, it's just so hard not to worry.
Your constant communication was what helped me to get through each day. I knew that I would receive pictures of my child and sometimes even videos. I knew that you would keep me updated on the good, the bad, and the ugly throughout the day.
Every afternoon when I got home from work, I would go straight to my child's backpack to check his folder to see what you had written about his day. I knew that if for some reason you were unable to write in his folder that day, you were just a text or phone call away.
Teachers of Special Education Students sometimes lose sight of the fact that our children cannot tell us about their experiences at school. They cannot tell us what made them sad or happy. They cannot tell us about their huge accomplishments or things that made them frustrated. You, the teacher, are the only link between school and home. If you had not told me, I would have never known. Thank you for your constant communication.
You're a straight shooter, and I'm so thankful for that. While you have capitalized on my son's strengths and celebrated his many accomplishments this year, you also shared his struggles with us.
I've heard the almost mechanical, half-hearted answer of "Oh, he did so great" from many caregivers and teachers before. They are afraid they will hurt our feelings. They don't like yucky conversations. The truth of the matter is that my child's well-being and future are on the line, and as the parent of a child with special needs, I don't have time for flowery conversations if, in fact, not everything is "so great".
This year, Autism for our child meant struggles with aggression, impulsivity, and sensory integration, among other things. Your honesty helped us to gage what kind of help our son needed. Your honesty helped to shape his Speech and Occupational Therapy sessions at home. Your honesty helped his Neurologist and Psychiatrist to make informed decisions as they worked with us to help our son learn new coping mechanisms and as they worked to develop a plan that would best serve our child.
I truly believe that the open and honest dialogue we have had with each other this year is one of the main reasons that we consider this year to be a success. There is very little progress that can be made in the life of a Special Education Student unless the teacher is willing to honestly give feedback to the child's parents. Thank you for your honesty.
Care and Compassion
It has occurred to me that no one outside of our home has a better understanding of our life, than you. Loneliness is a common struggle amongst families who have children with special needs. We wonder how on earth anyone could possibly imagine what our day to day is like. But you know. By having my child in your class, you are privy to an understanding of my sweet boy that others just are not able to have. It is what you do with this special understanding that makes all the difference in the lives of families like mine. And what you have done is show an abundance of care and compassion.
When people think of a Special Education Teacher, I'm not sure they envision the multiple times we have sat together in a dark room beside my sweet boy as he laid rolled up in his stretchy blanket on the floor, trying to calm down. I'm not sure people think about the late afternoon phone calls when my son has had a possible seizure and you are the only person I know to call because you've seen him have one before. I'm not sure people realize that the only constant with Autism is change, as you have helped my child meet his ever shifting needs by finding weight and then compression, light and then dark, water and sand, walking with the service dog and then sitting in his box. I'm not sure people think about all the many times you have called to check up on my boy, just to make sure he is ok after a hard day.
Teaching my child is more than a job to you. You have invested in my child and have truly cared for him and his success in your classroom. You were not content to just let him be. Each day was a new day and my son knew that you had not given up on him. You have cared, struggled, disciplined, celebrated, cried, pushed, and have poured yourself out for my little boy. You cared enough to challenge my son and you had compassion enough to love him unconditionally. Care and compassion are not things that can be taught when you go to school to become a teacher. You either have them, or you don't. Thank you for the care and compassion that you have relentlessly shown our little boy, and our family.
It's true, it's been a hard year. I am so thankful that the Lord gave us you for this season in our child's life. I know you must have days that are exhausting and discouraging. Press on dear teacher! You are making a difference and your hard work does not go unnoticed. Because of your constant communication, your honesty covered in love, and your care and compassion, I can say that this has been my child's BEST year of school, even though it was his hardest. Thank you for loving him enough to not just settle. Thank you for not just surviving. Thank you for being you!


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Precinct 2 - West Crestview (South of Highway 90 & West of Main Street / Highway 85) Elected 4-year Term 04/06/2013 - 03/31/2017
Councilman Shannon Hayes was elected to the City Council on March 12, 2013 and was sworn in to office on April 1, 2013. A Second Generation member of the City Council, Shannon follows the leadership of his father, Sam, who served the City of Crestview for many years.
Family & Background
Shannon currently serves as Council Chairman. He is married, has three children and four grandchildren. His background information reflects a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Bethune-Cookman University. He also holds certification and training in EEU Investigation, Time Management, Customer Relations and Computers. His 32 years experience in Retail Management for the Army and Air Force Exchange System (AAFES) reflects extensive experience in Budgeting, Human Resources and Planning.
As the Northwest Florida League of Cities "Municipal Official of the Year" for 2015, Hayes is a very active leader in the community and spends his service time representing Crestview at the Florida League of Cities functions (county and local boards); a board member of the Okaloosa County Gas District, Okaloosa County Head Start, the Enterprise Zone; and Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency.
Volunteer hours and experience continue to accumulate while Hayes serves as an AARP Tax Preparer, Okaloosa County Polling Clerk, Okaloosa County Carver-Hill Memorial and Historical Society, Men's Sunday School Teacher at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; Pianist/Director - Community Choir and Pianist for Youth, Male, and Mass Choirs.
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8 1/2"x 11" artwork size- overall size is 12" x 16". Limited edition, signed and numbered. Archival 2 1/2 inch white mat. Placed (not mounted) on 1/8 thick acid-free foamcoar.
The traveling troop of the Bolshoi Ballet is in town. The performance has begun. The lead ballerina is Stacha Nimbletoes, BUT caught unprepared is Irean and Isadore.
Limited editions (generally 50), signed and numbered. All digital compositions are printed on a EPSON Sc-p800 printer. This is a professional large format printer that when used in conjunction with tight color management produces excellent results. It's also interesting to note that this printer uses 8 ink cartridges (5 color and 3 levels of black). These are unique high-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut for true high-quality prints. I use Canson Baryta Photograhique paper, exclusively in the 17" x 22" size. Although a very expensive paper, the results you get are stunning.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors said Friday they would retry a marijuana grower known as the "guru of ganja," even after a judge urged them to drop the case.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer demanded to know who in the Justice Department made the decision to continue pursuing Ed Rosenthal, whose conviction was overturned last year.
Newly appointed U.S. Attorney Scott Schools made the decision, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney George Bevan. Bevan said he was unsure whether Justice Department officials in Washington were involved.
Rosenthal, 62, cannot be sentenced to prison even if he is convicted again because an appeals court upheld the one-day prison sentence imposed by Breyer in 2003. The trial is set for May 14.
"This isn't a criminal case; this is a political case," said Rosenthal, who appeared in court in a blue wizard's robe emblazoned with a golden marijuana leaf. "I may as well get my money's worth and have a trial."
Rosenthal was convicted in 2003 of growing hundreds of plants for a city of Oakland medical marijuana program. The conviction was thrown out last year because a juror committed misconduct by consulting a lawyer on how to decide the case.
When federal prosecutors indicted Rosenthal again on three growing charges in October over the same marijuana operation, they also added four counts of money laundering and five counts of filing false tax returns.
But Breyer tossed out those additional charges last month, saying they were solely to punish Rosenthal for winning his appeal to overturn his initial conviction and complaining that the government treated him unfairly.
Prosecutors said Friday they wouldn't appeal the judge's decision to toss out those charges.
On Friday, Rosenthal's attorneys filed court papers asking Breyer to order the government to pay their fees for fighting the money laundering and tax charges.
Federal law allows defendants to seek attorneys fees if they've been wrongly charged by vindictive prosecutors.
His lawyers declined outside court to say how much money they were seeking.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney declined to comment on the fee request.
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I'm planning a trip with some mates for three weeks time to go down somewhere around the Eden, Mallacoota, Bermagui, Narooma type of coast.
Where down that way is the best to go.
.... Might try and extreme me a marlin or 2....
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