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When deciding on a planet/society where Ten, Donna and the Doctor had this done, I looked up some names in an astronomy book of my father's. I chose two star names: Praxis and Eridani. I don't own them. The society I based on two things. First, from the Earth's Children's series by Jean M. Auel specifically the second book, The Valley of Horses, there is a group of people called the Sharamudoi who are made up of two groups that live symbiotically with one another. The Shamudoi who live on the land, and the Ramudoi who live on the banks of the Great Mother River. Second, concerning where the settlements are, if you've seen Star Wars (or the prequels specifically) you'll know about the Gungans and the Naboo. The Gungans lived in underwater settlements and the Naboo on land. They didn't have much contact, but it was where their settlements were located that interested me. I don't own either of these. I have copies of the Earth's Children's series, and all six Star Wars on DVD, but that is the extent of it.
This is also entirely in Donna's POV, and there is no dialogue.
A question I have for all of you though is, how many oneshots of this series would you be interested in? As many as I can write? Or should I end them soon, if you'd like to see something else? I know in the other fandoms I wrote in (Jonas mainly) my readers wanted change frequently. As stated above, I do have one more planned, but please let me know if this series is something you all would like to see continue for a while.
As always, I don't own Ten, Donna, or Doctor Who. The BBC does. Please read and enjoy...
They had come to Praxis Eridani to see how two seemingly separate societies coexisted so closely, almost symbiotically. Praxis Eridani was a planet with no continents, only large islands and lots of ocean. The Praxi were land dwellers, while the Eridan lived beneath the sea. Each living independently, yet there were needs on both sides that required the other's help. For every Praxi land settlement, there was an equal and corresponding Eridan settlement offshore, deep below the sea. Donna had thought as the Doctor told her about these two societies, that the Eridan would be fish like, with gills and such. She was surprised to see that they resembled the Praxi in almost everything but their skin. Living in cities far under the surface of the oceans, their skin color had paled.
Both societies were highly technologically advanced, each specializing in a particular field. And both societies relied heavily on trade between them. Because of the depth of the Eridan settlements, they were quite dark, and while over the generations, the Eridan had adapted, it still made it awkward for a Praxi to visit as their sight was still quite light dependent. And what good was a Praxi Trade Master if he or she couldn't see well enough to navigate an Eridan settlement properly? The Eridan merely wore special polarized glasses when their Trade Masters came to the Praxi settlements. To that end, both societies worked together to create a way to enhance the vision of a Praxi when they came to the deep sea settlements. They came up with the sensory webs.
These webs were made of tiny sensors set in geometric patterns attached by filaments similar to Earth's 21st century fiber optic strands, though these were much stronger. The sensors were only on the front of these webs, and they sent information to an implant surgically placed into the visual cortex part of the brain, which translated them into outlines and shimmers based on the amount of heat an object or person was giving off. They were never intended for use for a fully blind person as there hadn't been a blind Praxi or Eridan in generations. They were intended to enhance the vision of a Praxi Trade Master when they were in the Eridan settlements.
When the Doctor and Donna had arrived in what was presumably the capital settlement, expecting a peaceful society, they'd been surprised. No one was around. Then they'd been yanked into a large building by a couple of heavily armed Praxi males and were interrogated by another couple Praxi. They'd established that they weren't part of the attacking species, the Doctor identified the attacking species, and spoke with them.
Donna wasn't sure how, as her attention was solely on Belle and her safety, but the Doctor's talk with the attacking species resulted in them leaving quickly. When she asked, he merely said they didn't care to deal with the last of the Time Lords. Or the Shadow Proclamation.
At the moment, none of that mattered to Donna, as her main concern lay sleeping in the bed behind her, recovering from the surgery she'd had to have an implant put in her brain to help her see. The surgery had taken place the day before, as a show of gratitude for helping the Praxi and the Eridan with the hostile species. They'd noticed Belle's apparent blindness and they offered. Donna was pretty sure that the head surgeon was using this as an opportunity to see how the webs would work in species other than Praxi or Eridan though. That irked her a little, but if it would allow Belle to see in some way, without causing undo harm, then she'd allow it.
She was brought out of her thoughts by a hand on her shoulder, and a kiss to the top of her head alerting her to the Doctor's presence. She returned his affection with a hug, and saw that he wasn't alone. The Praxi surgeon who'd performed Belle's surgery, as well as a couple nurses, and two Praxi she assumed were orderlies of sorts came in. The orderlies were pushing a large monitor. She thought it looked like the widescreen plasma televisions found on Earth in her time. It was set up near the window, facing them, and a nurse held up a sensory web in her hands. The surgeon produced a small box and told them it had one of the implants in it, and the implant was connected to the web and to the monitor. They were going to give Donna and the Doctor a demonstration of the images that Belle would "see".
They waited a few moments, while the monitor was powered on, and the surgeon placed the box next to the web. The web was turned so the sensors faced the Doctor and Donna. Silvery outlines showed up on the monitor, and slowly filled in with light that shimmered in grayscale in accordance with the heat level produced. Donna lifted her arm, and the shimmer she identified as hers moved in tandem. The Doctor moved about as well grinning at his shimmer. Donna noted that her shimmer was considerably lighter than the Doctor's and she correctly assumed it was because of their different body temperatures. Other objects she saw showed up based on the amount of heat they held. The table near the bed that had the sunlight on it was brighter than the chair that was nearer the wall.
They spent a good half hour "looking" at things, and seeing how Belle would possibly see them. Depending on when she woke up, she would be fitted with a sensory web today, and they would be on their way by this planet's nightfall.
Just when that would be, was answered by the sound of rustling bedclothes. Donna went to Belle's side as she woke up, and spelling slowly, asked how she was feeling. When Belle told her she was felling fine, Donna told her that they had a web ready for her to try. Eager to try this technology and to perhaps be able to see things somewhat, Belle sat up quickly with Donna's assistance. The Doctor touched her shoulder, and kissed her forehead letting her know he was there as well.
The surgeon moved in, and checked the fading red line on Belle's head where the incision to insert the implant had been made. He also checked her vitals, looking her over to assess her general health. Speaking slowly, so Donna could spell into Belle's hand what was being said, he declared her fit, and ready to try the web. He, the nurses, and the orderlies left the room to preserve Belle's modesty as she changed from the hospital clothes to clothes Donna had brought from the TARDIS.
When she was dressed, the staff came back in, and while Donna continued to spell into Belle's palm, they instructed the Doctor, Donna and Belle on how to use the web. He explained that initially there would be some pain in the form of a mild headache for the first while until Belle's brain adjusted to the implant and the flow of information coming from the web. They were made to understand that these webs were designed to enhance the vision of the Praxi who had sight. It had never been tried on a fully blind Praxi, never mind another species like Belle.
Donna stood next to Belle, holding her hand, while the Doctor stood behind her, his hands on her shoulders. Donna was given the web to put on Belle, and they were shown the tiny switch that when pressed would activate the implant in her brain to connect solely to this web. The implant in the box was removed from the room, the switch on the web pressed, the web slid over Belle's head much like a shirt would be put on and Belle jerked, jumping backwards. Her hands flew out reaching towards the images being flooded to her brain instantaneously. Donna grasped Belle's hand that had slipped out of hers in reaction, and turned the girl towards her. She put Belle's hand on her shoulder, and spelled her name into her palm much as she did when they first encountered Belle. She did the same with the Doctor, and both of them grinned hugely when Belle touched them, and spelled their names into their palms.
Donna watched as Belle was led across the room, by the Doctor, and told to try to walk to where Donna stood. Belle did so, with some difficulty as she had to try to navigate around objects that showed up as dull to bright shimmers, getting to the shimmer she identified as Donna and wrapping the woman in a big hug. Donna released her, turned her, and sent her back across to the Doctor, who grinned and shouted "Ha!" when he received his hug.
This continued for a while longer, then the surgeon checked Belle over again, declared her still fit, and said she was officially discharged. There were more hugs, and thanks given to the medical staff, instructions on the web and it's storage when not in use, to come back immediately if there were any problems, and then they were on their way. As they made their way to the TARDIS, Donna watched as Belle rotated her upper body to try and "see" where they were going. Both Donna and the Doctor had hold of her hands to keep her with them, but they let them go when they approached the TARDIS.
Belle reached out and took the final few steps to the timeship alone, and ran her hands over the outside of it, before letting the Doctor open the door. Standing in the middle of the console room, Belle spun, her face lighting up at what she "saw". Donna watched as she took tentative steps towards one of the columns, hugging it when she reached it.
Both the Doctor and Donna watched as Belle slowly traced letters on the column. Hello Miss Tardis. I can see you now.


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The Library of Congress continues its month-long Bibliodiscotheque multidisciplinary series celebrating the legacy of disco with two films about the Latin dance music and culture that helped influence and fuel the genre. The best of this free double feature is Joe Cardona and Mario de Varona's 2008 documentary about Celia Cruz, the late, legendary "La Reina" of salsa, the propulsive Latin dance genre. The other is Guy Farland's 2004 critically panned reimagining of Dirty Dancing, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution in 1958. The late Patrick Swayze reprises the role of Johnny Castle in a cameo in a movie that the Library touts as "an example of Latin dance music's appropriation by American popular culture." Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. Mary Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor of James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free, but tickets required. Call 202-707-5502 or visit loc.gov/concerts/disco.
Now in its 31st year, the Washington, DC International Film Festival presents more than 60 features, documentaries and shorts from around the world. The lineup is broken down into categories of comedy ("The Lighter Side"), crime and thrillers ("Trust No One"), music ("Rhythms On & Off the Screen") and thought-provoking documentaries on themes of "Division & Debate" and "Justice Matters." The festival closes with the whimsical French slapstick comedy Lost in Paris by the husband-and-wife duo of directors/actors Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel, on Sunday, April 30, at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. Call 202-274-5782 or visit filmfestdc.org for the full schedule and information on the various venues.
Particularly timely, given the ongoing battle between privacy rights and the need for everyone to apparently overshare everything about their life, James Ponsoldt's thriller follows a young tech worker at a large internet corporation that is working to make 24/7 surveillance of every human a reality. Emma Watson is the worker in question, in a cast that includes Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan and Bill Paxton, in his final film. Based on Dave Eggers' eponymous novel. Opens Friday, April 28. Area theaters. Visit fandango.com. (Rhuaridh Marr)
Described as a "rap robot puppet spectacle," the latest show from Pointless Theatre features its signature puppets and original rap music produced and performed live by "nerDCore" artist Navi and two-time Helen Hayes-nominated composer Mike Winch. The play addresses the struggles of assimilation and obsoletion within a changing power system. The puppeteers are Becca Ballinger, Frank Cevarich, Madeline Key, Sydney Lo, Sadie Leigh Rothman, Matthew Sparacino, Matthew Strote, and Scott Whalen. To May 6. Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint, 916 G St. NW. Tickets are $18 to $30. Call 202-315-1310 or visit flashpointdc.org.
Written mid-century, long before the onslaught of screens and soundbites, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun has nothing to prove to a 21st century audience. Just take its premise: a poor, hardworking African-American family comes into some money and struggles with the chance to break free from the demoralizing grind of their urban existence. That's it. Yes, it is about the legacy of slavery, still fresh in the minds, hearts and economics of 1950s blacks. And yes, it touches mightily on the roles of women and men — be they on the cusp of liberation or trapped by all manner of necessity. But their story is told without gimmick or fanfare. It is riveting, absorbing, extraordinary. Hansberry puts her people first. They are interesting, believable people questioning their assumptions, their givens. It really doesn't matter how the plot, which has to do with a substantial windfall of much-needed money, all turns out. The joy is in knowing them. Hansberry's work endures as a timeless jewel, and Arena's production is a chance to see it truly shine. To May 7. Fichandler Stage in the Mead Center for American Theater, 1101 6th St. SW. Tickets are $51 to $66. Call 202-488-3300 or visit arenastage.org. (Kate Wingfield)
Athol Fugard's seminal masterpiece returns more than 50 years after its debut, as part of Mosaic's "South Africa: Then & Now" series, which includes the D.C. premiere of A Human Being Died That Night. Both chamber plays feature a black and white character in constant, heated dialogue. Joy Zinoman helms Fugard's intimate parable about a brotherhood bound by blood but separated by color. Meanwhile, New York-based director Logan Vaughn tackles Nicholas Wright's 2013 adaptation of a memoir by psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, exploring the ongoing quest for truth and reconciliation in South Africa. Both plays in rep to April 30. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. Tickets are $40 to $60. Call 202-399-7993 or visit mosaictheater.org.
Theater J bills Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical play about a Depression-era family trying to laugh through tears "a perfect escape from today's never-ending news cycle." The company's Adam Immerwahr also calls it a worthy introduction to American theater for young theatergoers who graduated from Disney musicals but aren't quite ready for Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. Four local teen actors take on the lead roles, joined by adults Lise Bruneau, Michael Glenn and Susan Rome, in a production directed by Matt Torney. To May 7. The Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater, Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. Call 202-777-3210 or visit theaterj.org.
We Happy Few Productions offers a fresh spin on the Shakespeare classic offering a look at the soldier as told through the stories of those around him. Kerry McGee directs a cast starring Kernan McGowan as Henry but also including Josh Adams, Wyckham Avery, Riley Bartlebaugh, Raven Bonniwell, Natasha Gallop, Niusha Nawab, and Robert Pike. Closes Saturday, April 29. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. Tickets $5 to $15. Call 202-547-6839 or visit chaw.org.
A carnival of lust, violence and lewd behavior, Josh Schmidt and Royce Vavrek's cheeky new musical Midwestern Gothic blows in like a hot summer breeze, promising a purely escapist good time. How escapist might depend on one's personal proximity to sensational stories of teen-aged criminal masterminds who lure unsuspecting victims into webs of deceit that result in kidnapping, murder, or any number of other felonies. As for the good time, the production tempts and teases, but only partly delivers. Matthew Gardiner directs a cast that includes Timothy J. Alex, Sherri Edelen, Morgan Keene, Sam Ludwig, Bobby Smith, Stephen Gregory Smith, and Rachel Zampelli. Pride Nights is Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. Closes Sunday, April 30. Ark Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Tickets are $40 to $99. Call 703-820-9771 or visit signature-theatre.org. (Andre Hereford)
Holly Twyford, Gregory Linington and Erin Weaver star in a playful farce about an up-and-coming playwright tasked with completing her first commission by dawn. Madcap antics abound in Liz Duffy Adams' unconventional Restoration-era comedy. Directed by Aaron Posner. To May 7. Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Tickets are $50 to $60. Call 240-644-1100 or visit roundhousetheatre.org.
Based on the sprawling novel by E.L. Doctorow, with book, music and lyrics by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the Tony-winning musical Ragtime depicts three families striving for the American dream at the turn of the 20th century. It's an epic musical, made all the more so by the all-star D.C. cast that director Peter Flynn (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) managed to assemble, led by Kevin McAllister, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Nova Y. Payton and Jonathan Atkinson. Talk about an American dream. To May 20. Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. Call 800-982-2787 or visit fords.org.
Olney Theatre offers the latest from playwright Andrew Hinderaker (Colossal) in a story about a magician losing control of his life. Halena Kays directs Brett Schneider, Jon Hudson Odom and Harry A. Winter. To May 7. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Md. Call 301-924-3400 or visit olneytheatre.org.
Lev Dodin, widely regarded as one of the world's finest directors, helms a revealing, emotionally raw rendition of Chekhov's Three Sisters. Produced by Russian's Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg and performed in Russian with English surtitles. It doesn't get more authentic than this. Through Sunday, April 30 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Tickets are $19 to $59. Call 202-467-4600 or visit kennedy-center.org.
This is one for the Rent-heads. Two decades after the late Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical first brought them together, Pascal, the original Roger Davis, and Rapp, the first Mark Cohen, team for a special concert. In addition to exciting new arrangements of Larson's timeless tunes and their signature numbers, Pascal and Rapp will perform songs from their solo albums as well as share highlights from their post-Rent careers. Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are $30 to $75. Call 301-581-5100 or visit strathmore.org.
Juho Pohjonen joins the BSO to perform Ravel's jazz-inflected Piano Concerto in G Major, in a program led by Principal Guest Conductor Markus Stenz and capped off by Igor Stravinsky's complete score for The Firebird. A commission from Diaghilev's Ballet Russes, it catapulted Stravinsky to fame in pre-WWI Paris. Also on the bill is Mendelssohn's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage. Thursday, May 4, at 8 p.m. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. Also Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are $33 to $99. Call 410-783-8000 or visit bsomusic.org.
The legendary and prolific post-punk/pop musician and co-founder of the former pioneering bear party Blowoff returns to his former D.C. stomping grounds. Mould offers a "solo electric" show in support of new album Patch The Sky. The concert includes a DJ set from Brendan Canty, the former drummer in Fugazi as well as the Bob Mould Band, also the former guitarist in Deathfix, the hazy synthy rock band led by Rich Morel, Mould's former Blowoff partner-in-crime. Friday, April 28, at 10 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. Tickets are $20. Call 202-667-4490 or visit blackcatdc.com.
Heralded as the First Lady of Song, the late Fitzgerald gets another centennial toast with two free outdoor concerts in a partnership between the DC Youth Orchestra Program and the American Pops Orchestra. Moya Angela, a quarterfinalist last year on NBC's America's Got Talent, Maddie Baillio, who starred as Tracy Turnblad in NBC's Hairspray Live!, Catholic University voice professor and Renee's sister Rachelle Fleming, and local stage triple threat Hilary Morrow are featured vocalists at these concerts led by Luke Frazier and hosted by Tamika Smith of NPR's WAMU. Saturday, April 29, at 6 p.m. Meridian Hill Park, 2400 15th St. NW. Also Sunday, April 30, at 3 p.m., Marvin Gaye Park, Division Ave. NE. Call 202-698-0123 or visit dcyop.org.
The Notorious RBG — better known as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — co-curated with Washington Performing Arts a concert featuring two of today's greatest singers in opera. Eric Owens, the bass-baritone who has recently performed in Porgy and Bess and The Flying Dutchman at Washington National Opera, is joined by soprano Susanna Phillips, recipient of the Metropolitan Opera's 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award. The concert focuses on the work of Schubert. Sunday, April 30, at 4 p.m. UDC Theater of the Arts, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Tickets are $45. Call 202-785-9727 or visit washingtonperformingarts.org.
Closing out the early music ensemble's "Dramatic Musicke" season is a program offering an assortment of passionate love songs from 13th Century France. "The Play of Love" program features soprano Emily Noel, bass-baritone Peter Brucker, multi-instrumentalist Shira Kammen, and consort co-artistic directors Robert Eisenstein on violin and Christopher Kendall on lute. Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. Tickets are $40. Call 202-544-7077 or visit folger.edu.
The Kennedy Center concludes a series of performances celebrating the centennial of the late Ella Fitzgerald's birth with a "Renee Fleming Voices" concert by the contemporary jazz vocalist. "Above all, beyond any other artist, I loved and revered Ella," Monheit has said. Last year, she offered the tribute album The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald, the first release on Monheit's Emerald City Records. She'll be accompanied by her producer, arranger and trumpeter Nicholas Payton. Friday, May 5, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Family Theater. Tickets are $55 to $70. Call 202-467-4600 or visit kennedy-center.org.
All these years later, Arias is still channeling Billie Holiday. It's an uncanny, even eerie, recreation, a tribute from the incomparable singing drag queen to the incomparable jazz vocalist. A few years since his last performances in D.C. via the former Speakeasy cabaret series at L'Enfant Cafe, Arias returns as part of the inaugural season of Septime Webre's Halcyon Stage. Saturday, April 29. Doors at 8 p.m. Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect St. NW. Tickets are $60. Call 202-298-5956 or visit halcyonhouse.org.
The country star, still the youngest Grammy winner, has grown up before our eyes and ears. She returns to the area to perform a concert featuring her greatest hits — including "Blue," "How Do I Live" and "Can't Fight The Moonlight" — only this time with the lavish accompaniment of the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Emil de Cou. The Bumper Jacksons open the show with what the Washington Post calls "old-timey American roots with dashes of hot jazz and blues." Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Tickets are $39 to $109. Call 202-467-4600 or visit kennedy-center.org.
Megan Mullally — Karen from Will & Grace — and Stephanie Hunt (Friday Night Lights) began singing together six years ago, naming their slyly humorous bluesy band Nancy & Beth for no reason in particular other than to be slyly humorous. The duo tours in support of its debut album in a concert presented by the 9:30 Club. Monday, May 8. U Street Music Hall, 1115A U St. NW. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30. Call 202-588-1880 or visit ustreetmusichall.com.
Capital Caring, the largest nonprofit hospice provider in the mid-Atlantic, kicks off a year-long 40th anniversary celebration with a special benefit acoustic concert featuring '80s pop hitmaker Newton-John. Fellow adult-contemporary pop singers Beth Nielsen Chapman and Amy Sky will join to sing songs of empowerment from the trio's newly recorded album of Liv On. The concert coincides with the 10th annual Hospice Comes to Washington event. Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Tickets are $95, or $150 for VIP Ticket with Reception, $350 for Meet & Greet Package. Visit capitalcaring.org.
The Virginia-raised singer-songwriter swings with verve and often sings in the spirit of the late, great Eartha Kitt, who Marie celebrated on her 2013 Grammy-nominated set of covers, I Wanna Be Evil …With Love to Eartha Kitt. She returns to Blues Alley for a weekend run of shows in support of her latest Grammy-nominated set, Sounds of Red, an album of original, sophisticated, sauntering jazz tunes, featuring largely autobiographical lyrics. Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, at 8 and 10 p.m. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Tickets are $35 to $40, plus $12 minimum purchase. Call 202-337-4141 or visit bluesalley.com.
You'll hear a striking resemblance to Sugar, Bob Mould's '90s-era power-pop band, in the music of this Chicago band, and there is a connection. Split Single was started a few years ago by Jason Narducy, who spent the previous decade touring as bassist in the Bob Mould Band, in addition to other touring work with Superchunk and Telekinesis. Sasha Lord Presents a show with R. Ring, featuring Kelley Deal of the Breeders and Mike Montgomery of Ampline, and the D.C. post-punk band Flasher. But how's this for unfortunate irony: The two regular bandmates are now playing opposite each other, with Mould at the Black Cat the very same night and time (see separate entry). Drats! Friday, April 28, at 10 p.m. Comet Ping Pong, 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. Tickets are $12. Call 202-364-0404 or visit cometpingpong.com.
Jamie Smith, the electronic producer extraordinaire, may be the best-known member of the popular, famously introverted British dream-pop trio. Yet it is guitarist Romy Madley Croft and bassist Oliver Sim who are the xx's heart and soul, and the two friends, who've been singing and making music together since childhood, are both gay. Their latest album, I See You, retains "the sultry, nocturnal sound" of the band's first two albums, wrote Metro Weekly's Sean Maunier in a four-star review, summing up the set as "brighter, bolder and far more energetic." The xx's Young Turks labelmate and fellow haunted electronic spirit Sampha, a rising British singer-songwriter known for featured work with Drake, Frank Ocean and Solange, opens. Saturday, May 6. Doors at 5:30 p.m. Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md. Tickets are $40 to $55. Call 800-551-SEAT or visit merriweathermusic.com.
Last December, the legendary crooner offered Tony Bennett Celebrates 90, both an album and an NBC special packed with yet more American Songbook covers and featuring guests artists including Lady Gaga, Rufus Wainwright, Kevin Spacey, k.d. Lang and Billy Joel. None of those guests will appear when Bennett performs as part of Strathmore's 2017 Spring Gala — but you can count on plenty of renditions of standards just the same. Saturday, May 6, at 9 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are $86 to $176. Call 301-581-5100 or visit strathmore.org.
Emmy-winning dance icon Debbie Allen (Fame) is the host of CityDance's 2017 gala, proceeds of which support the organization's free after-school Dream program. In addition to performances by CityDance students, this year's lineup features Brooklyn Mack of the Washington Ballet, ballroom stars Denys Drozdyuk & Antonina Skobina, tap dancer Cartier Williams, Cervilio Miguel Amador and Chisako Oga of the Cincinnati Ballet, the Bruce Wood Dance Project, Cloud Movement, Step Afrika! and, from Complexions Contemporary Ballet, guest artists Kelly Sneddon, Andrew Brader, Greg Blackmon and Timothy Stickney. Saturday, May 6, at 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. Tickets are $25 to $38. Call 202-328-6000 or visit citydance.net.
Billed as today's premier Chinese acrobatic touring company, the Golden Dragons, led by world-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang, combine award-winning high-flying stunts as well as traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques. Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. Tickets are $10 to $45. Call 410-783-8000 or visit bsomusic.org.
Three masters of contemporary dance from the past century are featured in an eclectic program that includes Nine Sinatra Songs choreographed by Twyla Tharp. The company's Ballet Master Elaine Kudo, a retired soloist with American Ballet Theatre and a former dancer with the Tharp Dance Co., stages the work, a glamorous portrait of seven couples swinging, swirling, tangoing and cha-chaing through the romantic songs by Ol' Blue Eyes. Also on the bill is the company premiere of Seven Sonatas by Alexei Ratmansky, the former Bolshoi Ballet artistic director now affiliated with the ABT, who sets his work to music by Scarlatti, which Canadian pianist Ryo Yanagitani will perform live. Finally, there's the mini-marathon Allegro Brillante by the foremost contemporary choreographer George Balanchine and set to Tchaikovsky. To Sunday, April 30. Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW. Tickets are $22 to $96. Call 202-783-4000 or visit washingtonballet.org.
Politics & Prose teams up with Septime Webre's Halcyon Stage to present a discussion with everybody's favorite cult film director, who in recent years has turned to life as a quirky author. In his new book, Making Trouble, the Baltimore native advices college graduates and millennials more generally to see the "value in embracing chaos and weirdness." Fans of Pink Flamingos or Serial Mom — to name two of his more eccentric classics — couldn't agree more. Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m., followed by a Meet-the-Author Reception. Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect St. NW. Tickets are $30 including one book. Call 202-298-5956 or visit halcyonhouse.org.
Now in its 37th year, America's largest peer-juried literary prize honors the best works of fiction published in the past year. Imbolo Mbue is the 2017 recipient; Viet Dinh, Louise Erdrich, Garth Greenwell, and Sunil Yapa are the other finalists. All will read from their works, and judges Chris Abani, Chantel Acevedo and Sigrid Nunez will share their citations. Washington Post book critic Ron Charles serves as emcee. Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. Tickets are $100, including a full buffet dinner with open bar and beer provided by Bluejacket Brewery. Call 202-544-7077 or visit folger.edu.
A selection of 50 manuscripts and early printed books — some dating back to the 10th century — will be brought to the U.S. for the first time from their repository in Oxford, England, at the library of Corpus Christi College, founded in 1517. Treasures now on view at the Folger Shakespeare Library include an illuminated copy of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in Middle English, a wonderfully decorated French paraphrase of the Old Testament, and a series of ground-breaking works in the history of science and medicine, including works on astrology and astronomy — from Hooke's observations of insects using a microscope, to Galileo's first observation of the moon using a telescope, to Sir Isaac Newton's observations of Halley's comet. Closes Sunday, April 30. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. Call 202-544-7077 or visit folger.edu.
National Geographic offers a virtual tour through modern-day disasters and Earth's fiercest powers, from volcanic eruptions on the island of Montserrat and trembling fault lines in Turkey, to storms ripping through the notorious "Tornado Alley" of America's Midwest. Experience it all in eye-popping enormity on the giant screen. Kevin Bacon narrates the 40-minute documentary, shot in IMAX by George Casey, that also features scientists to help viewers better comprehend these forces and hopefully increase the odds of surviving such events in the future. Closes Sunday, April 30. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Tickets are $7. Call 202-857-7500 or visit ngmuseum.org.
Mullen is a post-impressionist colorist known for works revealing a refined sensitivity to the light and climate of the locations depicted. Her new paintings aim to breathe life into layers on canvas. "The finished work," according to her Artist Statement, "is intended to draw the observer into a meditative, magical space where light and color merge into visceral sensations and the viewer is encouraged to finish the story however they choose." Closes Saturday, April 29. Susan Calloway Fine Arts, 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Call 202-965-4601 or visit callowayart.com.
Though she never became a major star, Dixon was signed to two different major labels, A&M and RCA, in the '80s. She has long since returned to her first love: visual art. Over the next month, Miss Pixie's — the quirky 14th Street vintage furniture store — presents a new series by Dixon, inspired by Jacqueline Susann's 1966 bestseller and the cult film it spawned a year later. Opening reception Friday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. On display through end of May. Miss Pixie's, 1626 14th St. NW. Call 202-232-8171 or visit misspixies.com.
Gallery B, the art gallery run by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, presents an exhibition of member artists of the Annapolis-based federation and juried by the namesake of Georgetown's Susan Calloway Fine Arts. Calloway's juried show features a diverse range of artworks, including sculpture, woodturning, glass, painting, photography, and mixed media. A total of 53 artists are represented, including Elaine Cafritz, David Diaz, Kay Fuller, Lee Goodwin, James Steven McDonald, Mike McSorley, Arpitha Parthasarathy, William Peirce, Alex Tolstoy, Gil Ugiansky, and Andrew Wohl. Closes Saturday, April 29. Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Call 301-215-7990 or visit bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
The National Geographic shares the most liked, commented on and favorited photos from its Instagram account, billed as the world's top media brand on that social media platform, with 62 million followers and over 1 billion likes on the more than 12,000 photos posted to its page. Closes Sunday, April 30. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. General admission $15. Call 202-857-7588 or visit ngmuseum.org.
Heralded as the most prestigious juried show and sale of American contemporary fine craft, this annual event, now in its 35th year, features 120 of the field's leading artists representing 34 states — selected by a three-judge panel from over 1,000 applicants. All facets of contemporary design and jewelry are represented, including wearable art, basketry, furniture, glass, leather, and mixed media. The 2017 Visionary Award will be presented to Faith Ringgold, and nine of the African-American artist's iconic painted narrative quilts (including the Underground Railroad-themed "Coming to Jones Road" and "Jazz Stories") will be on display at the National Building Museum through May 7. As befits its presenting organization and namesake, this show, produced by the Smithsonian Women's Committee, isn't strictly about sales, sales, sales but also includes an educational focus. And proceeds go toward funding research at the Smithsonian's 28 institutions, from its museums on the mall to the National Zoo. Thursday, April 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Daily admission is $20, or $17 purchased online in advance; a two-day pass is $30. Call 202-272-2448 or visit smithsoniancraftshow.org.
This weekend ushers in the 11th annual edition of a festival set on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the hotels, restaurants and shops that have sprung up in this distant part of Prince George's County. Over 150 wines, spirits and beers will be on tap as part of this "all-you-care-to-taste affair," which also features a Cooking Stage with appearances by Scott Drewno of The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Marjorie Meeks-Bradley of Smoke and Stacked, and Seng Luangrath of Thip Khao on Saturday, and Victor Albisu of Del Campo and Taco Bamba and Rock Harper of Rock Solid Creative Food Group on Sunday. There will be beer tastings, hands-on demonstrations and wine pairings, and live music. Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 6 p.m. The Waterfront, 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, Md. Tickets are $39 in advance or $45 on-site. Call 800-830-3975 or visit wineandfoodnh.com.
Facing the C&0 Canal in the luxury Georgetown hotel Rosewood, the Grill Room is offering a discounted price on Télégramme by Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, a standout wine from Chateauneuf du Pape. This Southern Rhone region has a unique history of taxation that helped set the standard of winemaking throughout France, leading to the Appellation d'origine Contrôlée, or AOC. Normally priced at $25 a glass and $98 a bottle, the Télégramme, with notes of fresh red and black cherries, strawberry, black pepper, black raspberry and spice, will be discounted to $15 a glass and $60 a bottle during the special promotion. That makes it a perfect complement to the Grill Room's hand-cut, bone-in, artisanal meats and locally sourced seasonal produce particularly for any foodie and red wine enthusiast with a tax refund to spend. Available during lunch and dinner through the end of April. The Grill Room, 1050 31st St. NW. Call 202-617-2424 or visit rosewoodhotels.com/en/washington-dc.
Now in its 11th incarnation, the all-access arts event has returned to Crystal City, where more than 600 visual artists, musicians, filmmakers and performers will be engaged in a 100,000 square-foot space over the next month. Artomatic handiworks for sale range from diamonds-in-the-rough to the kind of art only an artist could love. A literary program and art workshops, including live model drawing and demos, are also on tap throughout the event's run. Through May 6. Vornado/Charles E. Smith, 1800 South Bell St., Arlington. Free. Visit artomatic.org.
More than 40 boutique shops, antique stores, restaurants, salons and galleries in Georgetown's Book Hill area participate in this 14th annual open-air market and sidewalk sale. The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) presents the affair, intended to evoke the outdoor markets of Paris. The culinary offerings alone go well beyond the standard French fare of, say, Cafe Bonaparte and Patisserie Poupon, however, with the Bean Counter, Dolcezza, Georgetown Olive Oil Co., Jaco Juice & Taco Bar, Los Cuates, Pho Viet Grille, Simply Banh Mi, Via Umbria and Zannchi all represented. And all throughout you'll find whimsical street performers, face painters and live French music and gypsy jazz. Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 30, from noon to 5 p.m. Wisconsin Avenue between O Street and Reservoir Road. Visit georgetownfrenchmarketdc.com.
Reviving the art of drag kings in D.C., Pretty Boi Drag, co-founded by former DC King Pretty Rik E, now offers a monthly all-inclusive brunch experience with live music from hip-hop DJ Tezrah, in addition to drag performances. Sunday, May 7, from noon to 3 p.m. Acre 121, 1400 Irving St. NW. Tickets are $20 for show only, $30 including a brunch entree, or $40 including an entree and bottomless mimosas. Call 202-431-4704 or visit prettyboidrag.com.
David M. Rubenstein, the philanthropist responsible for so many new initiatives and developments at the Kennedy Center as well as elsewhere around town, launches a new series of sit-down conversations with notable figures from the arts and culture field starting with the legendary performer and 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree. Moreno will discuss her career and life lessons as well as offer reflections on the arts in America today and ruminations on contemporary social issues through ideals — courage, freedom, justice, service and gratitude — often ascribed to the center's namesake. Inspired by the center's namesake and part of the year-long "JFKC: A Centennial Celebration of John F. Kennedy," the discussion also builds on the recent Bloomberg TV series The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations that featured everyone from Bill Gates to Oprah Winfrey. Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. Kennedy Center Family Theater. Tickets are $30 to $75. Call 202-467-4600 or visit kennedy-center.org.
The 42nd edition of this annual event offers a treasure trove of rare books, modern first editions, manuscripts, autographs, maps, drawings and other fine ephemera, from authentic White House letters from Jackie Kennedy to first editions of Sylvia Plath poetry. The fair is said to offer something for every interest and every price point, and tickets include participation in fast-paced literary games hosted by Labyrinth Games & Puzzles on Friday, or a personalized, off-the-cuff poem typed on a vintage machine by Typewriter Rodeo on Saturday. Friday, April 28, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sphinx Club, 1315 K St. NW. Tickets are $15 for both days, or $10 Saturday only. Call 202-898-1688 or visit wabf.com.
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Pride in Baltimore: More Than Just Divine
While Divine remains perhaps the most enduring symbol of LGBT Baltimore, thanks to roles in iconic flicks like "Pink Flamingos" and the original "Hairspray," Charm City's got a lot more to love.
Baltimore Gears Up For Star-Spangled Spectacular
Tall ships, a Blue Angels air show and a majestic fireworks display will be among the highlights of a weeklong celebration of the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Get Your Kink Education with Sexpert Madam Cassie
Make your own fireworks this holiday at the 2nd Annual Touch of Flavor kink conference, July 4-7 in Baltimore.
Baltimore Frat Under Fire for Allegedly Rejecting Gay Pledge
A fraternity at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, is under investigation after its officials allegedly rejected a gay pledge.
Baltimore's National Aquarium Opens Blacktip Reef Exhibit
A trip to Baltimore's Inner Harbor reveals Blacktip Reef, a new 260,000-gallon exhibit showcasing a variety of sharks and endangered coral ecosystems.
Baltimore: Good to Be Gay (and Legal to Get Hitched)
The Charm City earns its nickname as Baltimore offers funky neighborhoods and a burgeoning LGBT scene anchored by Maryland's same-sex marriage law that went into effect this year.
Baltimore Celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, EDGE highlights Baltimore's events and exhibitions that pay tribute to the African-American men and women who helped shape the nation.
Gay Md. Man Calls Christmas Eve Attack a Hate Crime
A gay man from Baltimore, Md., who was attacked outside a liquore store on Christmas Eve said the five men did it because he is gay.
Baltimore Welcomes Same-Sex Marriage with Dedicated LGBT Microsite
The ballots have been counted and the people have spoken - Maryland has upheld the legalization of same-sex marriage, and the city of Baltimore is ready to welcome happy couples for weddings, receptions and honeymoons.
Pro Athletes Becoming Outspoken Gay-Rights Advocate
With Minnesota voters weighing whether to ban gay marriage this fall, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has emerged as a high-profile gay rights champion - and a symbol of changing attitudes toward homosexuality in the sports world.
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Christmas Challenge
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Jewel Match 3 Game
Jewel Match 3 game is one of the best offline free puzzle game in which you are going to have a beautiful gaming day. Just collect jewels and garden in your castle. As you have built three castle, so you have to save these castle and become one of the most the best puzzle gamer. There are many various location where you are going to find new spells. The sound track is scary and beautiful. If you love to play match 3 games means the game in which you have to match 3 jewel of same color and variety to solve the puzzles, you will love this fabulous game. It is very famous puzzle game in the world of puzzle games.
Silver Tale Game
Silver Tale game is another one of the best match 3 puzzle game to play in PC. In this offline free puzzle game, you are going to Solve quest, collect rare artifact, build upgrade and get to new level of the game. In this game, you have to match three artifact same color gems to get points and cross the level. You are going to solve puzzles in this game because you want to collect rare plants to save kings life. You are in a mysterious cave where such plants are found. So you have to be one of the best medic and save kings life to play.
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Jewel Match 2: Reloaded
Jewel match 2 is second part of jewel match in which you are going to get best graphics and interface. In this game, you have to build more castles and have to clear 200 plus level. This is very amazing game in which you don't need internet connection to play. Very famous and fabulous jewel are present in this game and you going to get chance to find. Collect more and more fabulous priceless jewels and make stronger the castles. If you have played Jewel 1 game, you will must play this game.
Royal Gems Game
Royal Gems Game is one of the best slot puzzle game in which you are going to get the best offline free gem game. In this game, you can win many precious gems. Make sure to choose the best trick to win this game. Collect crystal to go to next level. If you have played slots game, it is very easy to clear the level. Royal Gems game is very beautiful puzzle game which can be played offline and online both. So whenever you have internet connection play it online and offline whenever you haven't.
Gardenscapes is one of the best offline puzzle cum hidden object game. You are a farmer's son and you are away from your house since childhood. After getting young,when you visit your parents house, you saw that the whole garden has been ruined. So your father ask you to help in arranging the hidden things. So help your parents to decorate again the ruined garden. While arranging the garden, you will find some hidden objects which will help you in decorating the objects. So if you want to play such games, just download this game, in your PC.
Bubble Match Game
Bubble Match is another the best offline puzzle game to play in which you are going to match bubble. It is very amazing bubble matching game to play. In this game, you have to shoot bubbles on the above hanging bubble to burst them all. You have to hit the same color bubble, after three same color bubble, it will burst. So just download this game in your android phone and start playing this game. There are over 70 level to cross. It is very addictive puzzle game to play on PC. So just play this game and get the best 3D graphical experience.
Fishdom- Spooky Splash: offline Puzzle Game
It is very funny puzzle game in which you are going to get the chance to play such amazing under water puzzle game. As this is underwater game, you will get the best underwater experience. In this game, you have to take care of fishes and save it from vampires and other haunted animals. You will earn cashes after completing the level. If you want to become one of the best fishdom player, just play this game offline. It is very important to save your fishes from vampires and ghost because they are very dangerous creature who can kill your all fishes.
Around The World In 80 Days
Around the world is one of the best travel and puzzle solving offline game to play. As you are going to visiting one of the most famous places of the world and solving the puzzle. Solving puzzles are one of the best offline game to play. There are many levels and each level is at a place. So if you want to get to another place, you have to solve the puzzle and clear the level.. This game has very beautiful graphics and interface. So if you want to play such game, just download the game and start playing it.
It is another fish saving puzzle game for PC 2019. In this game, you have opportunity to create your own aquarium. Watch fishes growing up quality in this game, you have full opportunity to grow your fishdom as large as you can. Solve puzzles and get money and gifts to buy more beautiful fishes to make your aquarium more beautiful. There are many level to solve as each level give you money to make your Fishdom attractive. If you want to play such beautiful game, just download the game and start playing it.
Wrapping UP
These are the best puzzle game to play on PC 2019. All these games are best for PC as its graphics and interface is PC friendly. If you want to play offline puzzle games, these games can give you the best experience. Solving puzzles is fun for every one. If you downloaded any one of the above given games, please mention about this game in comment box. You can also ask for other games' list to play.


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Residents in Mosman can enjoy beautiful bushland, stunning harbour foreshores and an abundance of native flora and fauna. These are valuable natural assets, but they need our help if they are to thrive and continue to provide peace, quiet and enjoyment to us all. Private gardens are an important part of the local natural environment – even if they are behind fences and houses.
Free Mulch for Residents
Due to the illegal dumping of mulch by tree contractors, residents will not be able to access Council's mulch storage facility by car. This facility is normally available every Sunday from 9am to 3pm and is located at Little Ashton Park on Whiting Beach Road. Residents will be able to access the site by foot only and access is available 7 days a week. It is hoped that the gate will be able to be opened in the near future.
Inquiries telephone Council's Tree Management Officer 9978 4045 or Coordinator Biodiversity and Landscape 9978 4045.
Native Plant Species for Mosman Gardens
Recommended Plantings
Mosman Council has produced a brochure that lists native trees, shrubs, tufted plants, ground covers, climbers, ferns and grasses that are suitable for Mosman gardens and friendly for the local fauna.
Information in this guide has been sourced from Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney by Les Robinson, 2nd ed – 1994, Kangaroo Press, Roseville.
Other Indigenous Plants
As well as the plants listed in this brochure, there are many other suitable indigenous plants available in nurseries. Nursery staff will be able to advise you on what is available.
To maintain the genetic integrity of our local bushland it is recommended that only native plants from locally sourced seed be grown in Mosman gardens.
Bush Friendly Neighbours
Residents in Mosman can enjoy beautiful bushland, stunning harbour foreshores and an abundance of native flora and fauna. These are valuable natural assets, but they need our help if they are to thrive and continue to provide peace, quiet and enjoyment to us all.
Private gardens are also an important part of the local natural environment – even if they are behind fences and houses. If you think about some of the simple tips below as you look after your garden, it can continue to provide you and your family with enjoyment and peace, as well as helping to look after our bushland and our harbour waterways. If you have a private contractor who looks after your garden, you can also ask them to do some of these things so you both can become bush friendly neighbours.
Being a Bush Friendly Neighbour
There are a number of easy things for you do to make your garden a great place for you and your family, and maintain the health of local bushland and Sydney Harbour.
- Use native plants to provide natural habitat and food sources for our native fauna. Council can provide information on suitable plants, or see our
- Introduce a number of 'layers' to your garden with ground covers, climbers, shrubs, bushes and trees that provide a wide variety of habitats.
- Do not hose leaves away into the stormwater system, instead collect and compost them (and save precious water).
- Minimise the use of fertilisers by using mulch and compost.
- Minimise pesticide use by encouraging insect-eaters like birds and frogs into your garden with a pond and even (ironically) insect attracting plants like bush pea varieties.
- Minimise herbicide use by pulling weeds out or 'folding' the young sprouts of weeds down flat and covering them completely with mulch.
- Avoid using any chemicals during or immediately before wet weather.
- Ensure your home and property are fire safe by removing dumped vegetation and debris. Use Council's free monthly garden organics collection service – don't dump garden waste in the bush.
- Be a responsible pet owner – keep dogs on a leash and cats indoors at night.
- Conserve water by mulching your garden and only watering during the cool of the day.
Further Information
Mosman Council has produced the following brochures and guides to help you with these ideas. You can download them right here or contact Council for hard copies.
Contact Mosman Council for further information on recommended plants, and those to avoid, as well as useful brochures, booklets and any up-coming workshops.
You might also like to join our email list to stay informed of environment news and events in Mosman.
Mosman Garden Club
From it's beginning more than 70 years ago, Mosman Garden Club has adapted to the changes in gardening and lifestyles.
With almost half of Mosman's residents now living in townhouses, apartments and flats you don't have to have a garden to belong to our club.
A shared love of gardens and gardening in all its forms is what brings us together.
New members, visitors and guests welcome.
Meetings are held at the Mosman Square Senior's Centre, Civic Centre, Spit Junction on the second Tuesday of the month (except July & January)
Doors open at 6.30pm and the meeting commences at 7pm.
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Phone – Jo Thomson, 0412 204 949
Website – www.mosmangardeners.com
Information and Resources for Gardeners
* Flora for Fauna
An organisation focused mainly on integrating gardens and bushland in urban areas. Loads of simple, constructive tips on making your garden a haven for you and native fauna.
* Sustainable Gardening Australia
A great website that provides a discussion forum and all sorts of handy tips on gardening for you and the natural environment.
* Australian Plants Society NSW
The Australian Plants Society caters for people interested in the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia's native flora.
* Birds in Backyards
Find a native plant, identify a local flower, locate a native plant nursery or plan your garden using this list of resources, including books, field guides, plant societies, nursery contact details and links.
- Bushcare Volunteers
If you want to get more involved in protecting our bushland, Council also supports an active Bushcare program.


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Italian Coast Castle - My Contest Entry - Print for Sale
This photo reproduction was taken just after I completed this fresco painting, my entry in the Bella Vita contest. Still wet. Colors lightened as it dried and changed to more subtle hues. This is an exclusive. This wet plaster version isn't available anywhere else. Dried version has been donated to the Troy, NY Italian Community Center. These prints are being issued in a limited edition of 25, signed by myself, the artist, and numbered.
***Some of the pictures on my website may not have a copyright symbol showing on them, but whether or not they have it, they are copyrighted. It's a long process to redo each of them to show the copyright. I edit them as time permits. The copyright symbol will not cover over a large area of your print or original painting purchases as it does for some pictures on this website. I endeavor to earn income from them due to the way the monetary structure exists in our world in these times. I've created my artwork for everyone's enjoyment, but because I'm subject to the monetary structure's rules, I'm forced to reserve the viewer's rights to use it in any way. I'm always thankful and appreciative if anyone wants to share links to my website and purchase or send friends and family here to purchase. Please credit me for my artwork to which you refer for any reason. And please ask first if you have a special use for it in mind. Thanks for your interest, and for understanding the need for artists to copyright their work.***
Artist Statement
Click on the File at left to see the full text of my Artist Statement which appeared in the promo booklet on this project. The booklet was published in august, 2012, and all known copies have been distributed to the public. It shows each fresco, ads by our supporters, and a map of where the frescos were on display in downtown Troy.
Free shipping for local pickups. To qualify for free shipping, you must be willing to pick up your purchase in Duanesburg, NY. Price per Signed, Numbered, Ltd. Edition Print, About 8" x 10", Limited to 25 Copies. Use the form below to contact me to set up an appointment to pick up your purchase, if you have special size requirements, or for any other inquiries.
Sized so that it will fit under an 8 inch by 10 inch matte. Actual size will be about 8 1/4" by 11". You need the extra border so that the whole picture will be covered by the matte. If you want to frame it without matting it, I can make your print size 8" x about 10.6". Choose a frame size carefullly. You'll want to make sure the picture won't have to be clipped too much in order to fit into the frame. An 8" x 10" frame will work, but you'l have to clip off some of the extra width to make it fit.


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Bryant-Lake Bowl hires a snowboarder-turned-chef
"I don't want to scare anyone," Bonczyk said. "I'll just add a little more flair."
"It was a unique undertaking," Bonczyk said. "We really got our hands dirty."
Chicago was always meant to be a temporary home for Bonczyk. He followed his wife there while she attended grad school, and he seems to have made the most of his time in the Windy City. In addition to Nana, Bonczyk cooked at a small soul food restaurant called CJ's, and served as interim chef to help turn around a struggling restaurant called NXXT.
Bonczyk is originally from the Twin Cities, and he always planned to return here. His local restaurant credits include Goodfellows, Restaurant Alma. and Victor's 1959 Cafe.
Bartmann calls Bonczyk the "Prodigal Son chef." When he left home after high school, he headed to Lake Tahoe to live with friends and work in a snowboard shop. He even had an amateur sponsorship to snowboard through his employer. But the gig didn't stick. He worked at Lake Tahoe restaurants during the summer months, and he's stayed in the kitchen ever since. At his parents' suggestion, Bonczyk attended the Culinary Institute of America in New York.
Bonczyk arrived at Bryant-Lake Bowl last April. He's been working with the outgoing chef, who is taking a break after 10 years and reportedly leaving the restaurant on good terms.
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text: Entertainment Love and Romance Learn to Precisely Calculate Child Support in Virginia Find the Forms and Help You Need Share PINTEREST Email Print Tetra Images - Jamie Grill/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Love and Romance Divorce Relationships Sexuality Teens LGBTQ Friendship By Jennifer Wolf Communications Director Seattle Pacific University Jennifer Wolf is a PCI Certified Parent Coach and a strong advocate for single moms and dads. our editorial process Twitter Twitter LinkedIn LinkedIn Jennifer Wolf Updated February 06, 2018 In the state of Virginia, there are very specific guidelines used to determine child support. Parents who want to estimate either how much child support they owe or how much they will receive need to use one of the state's child support worksheets. Virginia no longer offers an online child support calculator Using the Virginia Child Support Worksheet The state of Virginia uses a specific worksheet to calculate the financial responsibility of each parent. The forms can be found on the Virginia Judicial System's website, specifically on the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Forms page. Keep in mind that there are actually three forms available. Which you will use depends on your specific circumstances. There is a standard Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form DC-637), which should be used if one parent is the custodian of the children. Separate forms are available for split custody (Form DC-638) and shared custody (Form DC-640). The intent of each worksheet is to determine the percentage of income provided by each parent. That is then used to determine how much financial support each person is responsible for. While the worksheets are only one page, it is important to follow the instructions carefully and include all relevant information. Be sure to account for each parent's total monthly income, including wages, tips, bonuses, self-employment earnings, investment income, and all other sources of income. You should have documentation available to back up any claims when it's requested.You will also need to know about certain expenses for each parent, including income-related child care expenses and health insurance premiums.Any third-party child support calculators, which may be available online, are not to be relied on. They may not provide users with a reliable, accurate child support estimate.Be aware that the Virginia child support worksheet is designed to provide the court details about income and expenses. The actual amount due for child support may vary once the court reaches its final decision. Tips for Child Support in Virginia If you have not done so, you will need to file for child support in Virginia. An application is available to print at the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) page on the Virginia Department of Social Services website. You can also go to your local Child Support District Office. The DCSE website also has other important information you may need while collecting or paying child support. Parents can create an account to view case information and payments can be made directly through the system. It also offers many frequently asked questions that may answer some of yours. When filing for child support, provide as much detailed, accurate information as you can.Parents receiving child support in Virginia can choose to receive payments electronically through a direct deposit to their bank account.Parents ordered to pay child support are responsible for making those payments. If it's being deducted from your wages, make sure the deduction is being taken out of your paychecks. Should you find that it's not, you'll need to rectify the situation and will still need to pay any amount that was missed.If you have difficulty paying child support, consider requesting a child support modification. Cases are reviewed every few years, but if a parent's income or expenses change more than 25 percent, a review can be requested. Seek Help With Child Support Setting up and receiving or paying child support can be complicated. You might want to seek the help of a family law attorney, particularly when trying to navigate the initial set up of child support. You can also call Virginia's Child Support Call Center (the phone number is available on the DCSE website) or a district office with any questions you may have. Many courts offer free mediation to families as well. If you cannot afford an attorney, inquire about mediators because they can make this process a little easier.


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Part III Procedural Issues, Ch.28 An Appellate System In International Investment Arbitration?
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This chapter considers some of the arguments for an appellate process in the investment sphere, identifies some of the potential appellate options, and focuses on the development perspective to such a proposal. It is argued that a principal concern about the effort to introduce a non-ring-fenced appellate system in the investment sphere is that it seeks to add to the coherence and development of international investment law via a somewhat non-transparent route. Further, the need to inject the development dimension into any proposed appellate system is important. A development-friendly appellate system requires in particular a focus on its apparatus of interpretation, on participatory rights, and on technical assistance.


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If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind beach getaway, check out this Lincoln City vacation rental, which features a private hot tub, ocean views, and space for a large group of 14 guests!
Located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the north side of town, this home is a quick five-minute walk to easy beach access. It is also less than a mile from the Chinook Winds Casino, plus grocery stores, shops, and restaurants, so you will be conveniently close to all the basics! Five cars can park in the massive driveway, and even has enough parking for an RV or trailer pulling a boat or ATVs.
With four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms spread out over three levels, this home has plenty of space for everyone to find their favorite nook of the house. Walk in the front door and up a flight of stairs to reach the main living area. Here you will find a bright, airy space with enormous windows that let in sunshine and allow views of the ocean. Have a seat on the comfortable sectional sofa and start a fire in the gas fireplace, or turn on the 60-inch smart TV to stay entertained.
Around this home you will have many fun options to keep everyone amused, including cable television, Netflix streaming, a DVD player, WiFi access, board games, books, and more! If you happen to be here during one of the coast's rainstorms, you can stay warm and cozy in front of the fireplace while watching the storm rage outside.
This great room also houses the full kitchen and dining room. With a gorgeous and modern kitchen, including new stainless-steel appliances and plenty of cooking equipment, the chef in your group will have no trouble preparing meals here. Between the dining room table and the seating at the breakfast bar, there is plenty of space for everyone to sit down together and enjoy a filling meal before heading out to walk on the beach.
This middle level of the home even has a deck with seating and a gas grill, so you could head outside and cook on the grill, or gather everyone to watch the sunset at the end of the day. Head back inside and walk upstairs to the third floor to find a loft area where you can gaze out of the windows for an even better view of the rooftops and the ocean. This loft is a fantastic place to sit, relax, and read one of the provided books. You could also set children up with a board game or their toys and let them play here while the adults chat downstairs.
The top-floor loft converts into a bedroom at night when you pull down the queen-size Murphy bed for a soft and comfortable place to sleep; a full bathroom with a 4 x 4 skylight, and a private deck with spectacular ocean views are also available on this level. Just downstairs on the main level is the master bedroom, which features a large king-size bed, a small wall-mounted TV, bedside lamps for reading, and a full attached bathroom. The main floor even has an additional half-bathroom conveniently located just past the living room.
Downstairs on the ground floor are the remaining two bedrooms and a fun bunk room. The garage has been converted into a game room, complete with a pool table, and also offers four twin-size beds arranged in bunks that would be a wonderful place for children to sleep. Down the hallway is a handy laundry area, and this floor also has its own full bathroom. The final two bedrooms each feature a lovely queen-size bed, a relaxing color scheme, and a door to access the patios outside.
If you step outside from this bottom level (or walk downstairs from the upper deck), you will discover a charming patio area where you can sit and breathe in the fresh sea air. Even better, your own private hot tub is nestled here! You will love to soak in the warm, soothing water and relax after a long day of walking on the beach and exploring the town.
Lincoln City has much to offer its visitors. If you like the beach, you will surely want to spend some time strolling along the miles of popular coastline the city has to offer. You could search for tide pools during low tide, go beach combing, build sandcastles, fly kites, or simply walk along the sandy shore and bask in nature's beauty. Within about a mile of this home you will find the famous Chinook Winds Casino plus the Chinook Winds Golf Resort just across the road.
This north section of town offers plenty of restaurants and grocery stores where you can stock up on the basics, but there is much more of Lincoln City to explore to the south! Whether you want to peruse some souvenir shops, visit the outlet mall, go kayaking on Devils Lake, try crabbing on Siletz Bay, or simply explore more of the city's beaches, you will find plenty to keep you busy here. Stop in at one of the area cafes, and make sure to try out as many of the restaurants as you can (local favorites include the Blackfish Cafe for seafood, J's for more casual fish and chips, and Hwy 101 Burger for a tasty lunch) because there are some fantastic eateries in town.
If you feel like heading away from Lincoln City for a daytrip, you can drive either north or south for some wonderful options. Drive north about 25 minutes through some dense forests to reach Pacific City, a smaller town nestled right against the sea. If you go south, instead, you will pass by Boiler Bay (a great picnic area that offers spectacular views of the ocean) on your way to Depoe Bay, a small town known as the whale-watching capital of the coast that is a quick 20-minute drive away from Lincoln City. Whether you want to stay close to home or explore the coastline, you will have plenty of options here!
Featuring a private hot tub, and marvelous ocean views, this Central Oregon Coast vacation rental is the perfect place to stay to make your Lincoln City getaway truly amazing! A damage waiver, covering up to $2,000 of accidental damage to the property or its contents, is included in the cost of your reservation.
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Originators of hire purchase and leasing (HP & L) debts who are supervised by BNM are eligible to sell their HP & L debts on with recourse basis to Cagamas.
The selling institutions are required to execute a Master Sale and Purchase Agreement (Hire Purchase and Leasing Debts) with Cagamas before selling their HP & L debts to Cagamas. For each transaction, Cagamas purchases a minimum of RM5 million worth of HP & L debts on a fixed rate basis for review periods of 3 to 7 years. All HP & L debts can be sold to Cagamas, including debts purchased by selling institutions on a block discounting basis. Every quarter, the selling institutions will repurchase from Cagamas HP & L debts that are defective and offer to sell to the Company, an equivalent amount of HP & L debts as replacement for the repurchased debts.
At the end of the contract review period (that is on the Review Date), the selling institutions are given the option to either continue the contract for a further price review period at the then prevailing Cagamas rate in accordance with the terms and conditions to be agreed upon between the Company and the selling institutions, or to repurchase the remaining balance of HP & L debts initially sold to Cagamas.
Eligibility Criteria of Hire Purchase & Leasing Debts
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- be related to hire purchase/sale on credit terms/leasing of equipment;
- be fully disbursed and amortising;
- not be more than 1 month in arrear at the time of sale;
- have a remaining life which expires on or after the price review date;
- have a book balance less unearned finance charges, if any, not exceeding RM2 million per debt; and
- comply with all other criteria specified in the Cagamas Guide (Hire Purchase and Leasing Debts)
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Fixed RateCagamas fixed rates are quoted for review periods of 3 to 7 years. The contracted Cagamas rate is fixed for the whole review period for each transaction.
Back-to-Back ArrangementThe back-to-back purchase facility enables originators of HP & L debts who cannot sell their debts directly to Cagamas, to sell their debts through an intermediary financial institution (IFI) for onward sale to Cagamas. The originator is required to execute a Master Agreement with an IFI. Similarly, the IFI is required to execute a Master Sale and Purchase Agreement with Cagamas before it may offer HP & L debts for sale to Cagamas. The originator is required to pay the IFI a one-off up front arrangement fee as the arranger of the sale transaction.
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The mobile ad market is at a pace to hit $31. 5 Billion by years end. Consequently, numerous mobile ad companies have sprouted up. The mobile ad companies are wooing developers with various monetization models that can easily be integrated into an app with their SDK. This post lists 6 of the dominant mobile ad monetization models.
1. Banner Ads is what most people think mobile ads are.
They typically will occupy the real estate at the top or bottom of an app. If the user taps the ad, all sorts of possibilities open up from watching a video to the option of downloading an app. The dominant players for banner ads are Apple's iAd and Google's AdMob.
2. Interstitial Ads are inserted at transition points in an app like right before an app starts or in a case of a game after a level is complete. It's like watching a commercial on television. It's typically a video that can drop the user off to the advertiser's desired URL or to download
another app. Some of the mobile advertisers that use this model include TapJoy,RevMob, and Flurry.
3. Rewards Ads are my favorite because it's a win – win for all involved. The reward is triggered by some event in the app like getting an achievement. The user will see a pop up where they will get a discount, gift card, coupon, etc. The owner of the app will also get compensated too. So everyone's a winner. Players in this space are Kiip and Avocarrot.
4. Offer Walls are typically used in games where virtual goods are sold for real currency. The offer wall gives the player the option of earning virtual goods by performing some action on the wall. For example, a player can earn virtual gold by signing up for a trial Netflix account. Mobile Advertisers that support Offer Walls areTapJoy, StartApp, and Fiksu.
5. Notification Ads: I'm not a big fan of notification ads. Apps that support notification ads act like a Trojan horse (To be fair, users have to Opt-in.) They will be able to push notification ads even when the app is dormant. Notification Ads are only supported on Android. My theory is that the reason that it's not supported on iOS is that Apple rejects it because of the Trojan-like nature. AirPush and LeadBolt offer this mechanism.
6. Native Advertising is used for apps that are content based and typically show up in the apps' news feed. Facebook adopted native advertising and has done exceptionally well. Mobile advertisers that offer native advertising include AdRoll, Sharethrough, and PubNative.
If you plan to develop an app that incorporates mobile advertising, my advice is to research the different mobile ad models, select one, then design the app to support that model.


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Hey, I'm Aaron.
Well in short, I like cartoons. Probably a lil' too much since I spent most of my life either watching or making them. I've animated everything from a prehistoric squirrel, a Dr. Seuss bird, an angry tortilla to a talking towtruck.
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Mike has recently finished filming the new Nick Love film 'Outlaw' and a Japanese feature 'Chosyu 5' (director: Sho Igarashi). Theatre work includes seasons at the National (including 'The Madness of George III') and the Royal Shakespeare Company (more than a dozen productions). Recent theatre: 'Moby Dick' (Compass Theatre Company), 'Harvest' (Royal Court), 'Kafka's Dick' (Gatehouse).
TV includes 'The Alan Clark Diaries', 'The House That Jack Built', 'Pure Wickedness', and Mike spent 9 years playing Assistant Commissioner Hicks in 'The Bill'. Recent radio includes 'Daughters of Britannia' (Radio 4).
Recent Voice Narratives: 'Conflicts around a Tree' and 'Sperm Whales' (Saint Thomas Productions).
Recent Commercial Voice Overs: Pizza Hut, Gorillaz, The Sun, British bacon, Classic FM Hall of Fame, Sky One and 'How Do They Do It?'.