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It’s to easy boils tax downProperty to the Views expressed here are not necessarily those of those necessarily not here are expressed Views A formula. c mathematical State’s Washington ne good perspec- views your opinion opinion your lled collected. increase themoney however, donot Increasing valuations, the lastfouryears. dramatically over that hasappreciated real estatemarket keep pacewitha Valuations must lic hearing and budget processes; andlic processes; budget hearing pub- their through Commissioners) andDistrict Councils, (City/County body legislative by each district’s islected preset and determined revenue be col- to tax property of amount dollar Yearly, exact the people. the of avote orby tion, ac- legislative by (levies): budgets district tax property increase to ways onlytwo are There system. budget-based inour money the low fol- to It’s easy equation. tax the anddrive preset are here (levies) Tax budgets system. get-based” property tax type as a pure “bud- the gristle Cascadia WeeklyCascadia . by request. by request. www.whatcomcounty.us, oravailable published by the Assessor’s Offi is district taxing every for values andassessed rates levy ing of levies, account- An exact Whatcom County. for Assessor is the Willnauer Keith creases as well. well. as creases in- future key determine to sures mea- ballot onvote levy-setting should to continue they Certainly level. taxation own their in setting Voters directly can participate also creases will be crucially decisive. in- budget tax property district of limit set statutorily The tions. valua- assessed not it, determine will alone budgets tax property district system, inour assuredly, but see, to ours be not may level onappeal. case this hear soon will Court Supreme State The cent limitation. budget increase per- asix andreinstate 1 percent down 747 Initiative to remove the struck King Court Superior County InJune, a people. the of avote out with- onepercent to limited been district tax budget increases have 747, all Initiative passing voters of aresult as in2000, Beginning cent. per- six to limited were increases 1979 to 2000, district budget tax From (levies). budgets tax district collected. money the however, increase donot uations, the last four years. Increasing val- over dramatically appreciated has pace with a real estate market that keep must Valuations increases. valuation substantial shown has area revaluation each years, three last Inthe revalued. are properties 27,000 approximately year Each areas. sized equal four into divided is County Whatcom value. market to value increases have been limited notifi offi receive will owners Road. Property Slater of andnorth Meridian Guide the of west property all of valuation offi assessor’s The totals. rigid budget share district owner’s of preset property every simply redistribute property of revaluations system, In our collections. tax increase donot ofproperty revaluations lar collection amounts. Increasing increase these preset fi can in our budget-based system levies). school in local (as voters by andapproved or set The future for our property tax tax property our for future The are levels tax set byProperty else nothing Irepeat, Nothing, re- the concluded just has ce Since 1975,cation. assessed change pending cial xed tax dol- ce at ce should not go unlearned. go unlearned. not should planning cal lo- with agrees fully board hearings ment manage- growth the ornot Whether meet. day one may ingham, andFerndale Lynden, Bell- where of edges sprawling the at built developments future for lesson cautionary have ever should nocommunity says hindsight where placed rashly community Valley—a leaves so many sticky fi sticky many so leaves Process andachieved. is understood icy pol- public which through record public meeting minutes.” and reports emails, staff from quotes ed on“select- based are claims their claring de- by evidence petitioners’ the devalue ment. greenfi that favors falsehood aconvenient be may ing neighborhoods infi of threat of sprawl at the city’s percent.” 40 over of factor fringeand asafety versusexcess the capacity an provides supply land City’s the fact, “In of almost 14,000 petitioners. citizen the of one Horowitz, people fi former contends of31,601,” growth population forecast more than to adequate accommodate its show that Bellingham’s land supply is accurately will analysis supply land rected number! this at arrive City the helping agents of Caitac were paid that then, Howwonderful, a glove. so instrumental in ( of city the north lands in agricultural development planned proposed for need” “urgent the 830acres. by supply land year. next board hearings the by fi brief City’s the to inareply challengers isfl analysis that But 20 years. next the over needs supply land its ect andproj- study to isrequired City the Bylaw, analysis. ham’s supply land recent Belling- of WWGMHB isachallenge the of Texas]). of Houston, side this fl wackiest the through [perhaps solve to Bellingham’s ultimately are Sudden Valley of aproblems non-city benefi police of levels and fi suburban provide to county fi Whatcom money reservoir; to repair septic into runoff dumping roads broken those fi to problems—money same the with The Gristle elds leaching sewage; money for a rural arural for money sewage; leaching elds led in November. 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After 18, until Dec. 18, DOE is accepting public comment on now From alternative.” a“preferred 6as Alternative plan. cleanup its drives amarina for desire Port’s the words, Inother there. marina anew build to plan Port’s the of inanticipation ASB the out cleans it No. 6isthat Alternative endorsed has Port the reason The (the ASB). containment facility neered engi- the from them removes Waterway) Whatcom (the environment natural inthe sediments toxic the keeps it backwards: fix the 6gets mind, Alternative To my fill. clean of cap athree-foot under waterway inthe sediments toxic andother mercury leave but elsewhere landfill acertified to sludges toxic those andship lagoon) pollution ASB (the Basin bilization Sta- Aerated the out clean would 6, which ternative funded widely. varies by also local taxpayers be will that alternative each of percentage the that however, is surprising, What’s widely. vary tives No. (Alternative 8). everything practically No. 1) removing to (Alternative nothing practically removing from range alternatives Those Waterway. Whatcom in the sediments toxic other and mercury upthe cleaning for alternatives eight soon. very determined be will that cess apro- Waterway, Whatcom the of remediation the upis First land. andonthe water inthe cific—both Pa- Georgia of legacy toxic upthe clean to intend howwe about choices specific making begin to us is upon time the opment of Bellingham’s waterfront, redevel- the to respect with discussion community FACtoRS By law, Ecology is required to consider not only endorsed has Ecology Port, the to In deference Al- proposed endorsed has Bellingham of Port The alterna- these of costs the expect, might we As proposed has (DOE) Ecology of Department The :: your opinion of speculation, visioning and and visioning of speculation, sion about the comparative the about sion tective remedy. There has been very little discus- little very been has There remedy. tective pro- most the as removal favor all Disorders logical &Neuro- Neurotoxicology of Institute andthe Club, BakerSierra Mount Council, Environmental Olympic Voters, Conservation Washington Northwest, vation Conser- Coalition, Toxics Washington Sound, Puget for People RESources, Foundation, Bay Bellingham The 6. Alternative preferred Port’s the to contrary terway and wa- the disposal from mercury removing advocated has plan in an cleanup approved Waterway Whatcom onthe aposition taken upland has that group environmental To every date, place. site— capping it in versus mercury of dredging advantages andenvironmental health public comparative the plan. cleanup dated be implemented DOE’s as certainly man- almost will ment in opposition toestimated “preferred” costs. Unless there is strong public com- Alternative 6, it consideration either the environmental insurance insurance environmental the either consideration into take donot they because public the to costs cost estimates do not accurately measure the actual however, these alternatives; eight proposed its of each of cost the estimated has Ecology approaches. A fair amount of public discussion has involved involved has discussion public of amount A fair public costs public of the two two of the cent of the original cost of the project. the of cost original the of cent 50-75 per- between somewhere years—is only five fix—after the of cost the words, In other repairs. estimates that it will cost $732,000 to make these DOE Presently, repaired. be must cap this of portion a that knew 2005, DOE and $1.5By million million. $1 between was cap this of cost the estimates, DOE on Based material. fill clean of yards 43,000 cubic approximately with Waterway the of area pond log unrealistic. is also This repaired. be to have may waterway “cap” inthe the that risk the with associated costs anycontingency not include it. remove to natural environment that than propose alternatives inthe mercury leave that plans for greater be should costs monitoring long-term the Yet, realistically, alternatives. cleanup of various costs monitoring identical estimate—$640,000—for the long-term an provided has Ecology Instead, monitoring. term able estimate of the costs associated with this long- areason- provided have consultants Port’s nor the WhatcomEcology the At Waterway. neither present, in inplace left been has that mercury the of toring impose costs associated with the long-term moni- 6. Alternative preferred Port’s the dates man- DOE if $13.4 million approximately pay to have public—will local the Port—and the 6. Thus, tive Alterna- of cost the toward million $22 as much as provide will grants ASB. of State the cleaning cost the toward nothing provide but Waterway, Whatcom the capping of cost the toward million $8.6 mately Waterway. Whatcom inthe sediments toxic of “capping” the with and $17.2 isassociated million ASB the from sludges toxic of andremoval dredging the with isassociated million $26.8 amount, this Of Cost of Port’s plan Port’s of Cost well as the waterway. as ASB the of cleanup for available are funds these At present, million. $25 of amaximum upto cleanup onwaterway spends Port the dollar every match will grants Ecology grant. a1:1 matching as Port the to toward cleanup costs. These funds will be available grants instate million $25 as much as promised has policy. insurance the not Port, the by paid be must ASB the with associated costs Cleanup does policy insurance The Waterway. Whatcom the with associated costs $45.7 incleanup as million much as covers policy insurance The GP site. the of portions upland andthe Waterway Whatcom the with associated costs cleanup potential cover to icy pol- aninsurance for million $29 approximately paid com Waterway. What- the into directly dumped historically had ties stem from mercury liabili- environmental these of bulk and The Waterway. other toxins that Whatcom the with associated GP liabilities ronmental onGP’s envi- took agency 2005, the in January project. the to promised been have that policy that the Port purchased or the state grants no In 2000, Georgia-Pacific capped the contaminated contaminated the capped Georgia-Pacific In 2000, Finally, Ecology’s estimate for Alternative 6 does 6would Alternative cost, near-term this of On top inapproxi- chip would policy insurance Port’s The million. 6is$44 Alternative of cost estimated The In addition to this insurance coverage, Ecology Ecology coverage, insurance this to In addition Port the liabilities, potential its limit to In order $10 for GP site the purchased Port the When t cover cleanup costs associated with the ASB. ASB. the with associated costs cleanup cover er toxins from the waterfront portion of of portion waterfront the from toxins er and oth- mercury of the most removing elsewhere. landfill a to disposal for transported be then would sediments toxic those of All ASB. the as well as Waterway Whatcom the from sediments toxic the move if Ecology mandates Alternative 3. costs noadditional virtually incur will public— the Port—and the Thus, tive. alterna- this of cost the toward million $17 another contribute would grants ward the cost of this State alternative. $17 to- million inapproximately chip would policy insurance Port’s The lion. amarina. to ASB the convert to them allow not would it 3isthat tive Alterna- ofproposed disadvantage the perspective, Port’s the From ASB). (the material toxic contain to engineered in afacility them andplacing terway) Wa- Whatcom (the environment natural removing toxic sediments from the fill. clean with capped be then would ASB The ASB. the to directly them fer andtrans- Waterway Whatcom the from sediments toxic the andremove dredge number. abig isstill it $12.9 million), ($17.2 cost capping tal x.75 million = to- the of 75 be not percent may cost contingency While repairs. future for cost acontingency contain 6 should Ecology’s cost estimate for Alternative 6. Alternative as (capping) solution identical andthe conditions identical the site, identical the involves repair Cost of completeCost removal area asreceiving ASB $13.4 MILLION COST: PUBLIC PUBLIC COST: $0 MILLION SOURCE: Dept of Ecology cost estimates; cost in millions in cost estimates; cost Ecology of Dept SOURCE: LOCAL TAXPAYERSPAY STATE PAYS INSURANCE PAYS TOTAL COST WHAT’S INVOLVED BENEFITS ALTERNATIVES OF CLEANUP COSTS PUBLIC Alternative 7 has the advantage of of advantage the 7 has Alternative andre- dredge 7would Alternative mil- 3is $34 Alternative of cost The of advantage the 3has Alternative hydraulically 3would Alternative pond log the inminiature, A model Clean waterway Enormous “ocean marina” Clean waterway plus marina plus waterway Clean ASB waterway to “ocean marina” Enormous CLEANUP ALT 7:toxins FULL from transfer & Dredge MARINA AS ASB 6: ALT waterway Clean LANDFILL AS ASB ALT 3: be almost completely covered by the the by covered completely almost be would cost andits Waterway Whatcom the from toxins andother mercury the removes it 3, though even ternative of mercury. 4,000 pounds would contain an estimated 3,000 to sediments these million, per parts 3-4 At present contamination estimates of pounds. 1billion approximately weigh would sediments These dirt. of pile a30-foot-high with covered parcel acre feet across by 30 feet 570 by long 570 feet earth of mound high—or a 7½- ofa equivalent isthe amount 6. This from the waterway than Alternative 361,000 more cubic yards of sediments lion if DOE mandates Alternative 7. $25.4 mil- approximately pay to have 7.native Alter- of cost the toward million $25 upto contribute would grants State ASB. the from sediments toxic moving andre- dredging of cost the toward contribute not would policy insurance Port’s however, the com Waterway; What- the from sediment toxic ing the half the cost of dredging and remov- toward the 7—one- cost of Alternative million $23.6 inapproximately chip Waterway. Whatcom the from sediment toxic of andremoval dredging the with and $47.2 isassociated million ASB, the from sludges toxic of removal and dredging the with is associated million $26.8 amount, this Of million. the ASB. ternative 6, this alternative cleans out Al- like doso, because to free be would it location, ASB the at marina its build to chose Port If the well. as clean be would ASB the but clean, be Waterway Whatcom the onlywould Not GP site. the PUBLIC COST: $25.4 MILLION COST: PUBLIC It is clear why the Port opposes Al- opposes Port the why It isclear remove 3and7would Alternatives Thus, the Port—and the public—will public—will the Port—and the Thus, would policy insurance Port’s The No. 7is$74 Alternative of cost The 3 4 $74 $44 $34 $34 1 2 $25 $23.6 $22 $8.6 $17 $17 0$34$25.4 $13.4 $0 Waterway Waterway in Whatcom mercury Cap sludge ASB away &truck Dredge $26.8 $17.2 is assent! is assent! hearing on Dec. 11. Remember silence public the at comment gov. Please at [email protected]. McInerney Lucy to write Ecology, of Department state public before Dec. 18. To contact the only happen if Ecology hears from the will This Waterway. Whatcom in the ry cap—mercu- andremove—not dredge to Port the order andshould, can, GP. agency with state agreement The one. mandate cannot Ecology meanthat not does cleanup thorough vented from advocating itself a more Waterway. Whatcom the from toxins of andremoval dredging the for calls that plan anycleanup supporting from agency the prevents GP with ment agree- Port’s The Waterway. Whatcom inthe behind toxins andother mercury advocate for a cleanup plan that left cy specifically GP, from agen- the property the chased agreedtive 7. it would from evenitself considering Alterna- only $12 million. mately approxi- of cost additional the worth strate these advantages alone are demon- might analysis cost-benefit A waterway. inthe mercury ing the leav- with remediation—associated future ofpossible monitoring—and long-term of cost the avoid would it Waterway, Whatcom the from mercury the remove would plan the Because marina. its build to Port the allow es Alternative 7. 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Court, Municipal Bellingham 6:30pm, RI/FS, the on meeting tional back taken, 4pm, SMATE 120, on WWU campus. WWU 120, on SMATE 4pm, taken, back feed- and presented be will updates where plans, campus-community forum on university waterfront The Bellingham Library Board of Trustees Trustees of Board Library Bellingham The are andapplications information More Commission, Arts onthe openings are There isencouraging ofBellingham City The The post-snowstorm redevelop- waterfront Waterfront Advisory Group meet- Group Advisory Waterfront Public hearing on the RI/FS, RI/FS, the on hearing Public Public comment deadline. comment Public Western Washington University University Washington Western Dept. of Ecology public informa- public Ecology of Dept. 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Charlotte Queen the civilization in what are now called nowcalled are inwhat civilization these pages of the old ways of the the of ways old the of pages these is a wealth of new information in information new of is awealth While not the kind of book you’ll you’ll book of kind the not While Katherine History. c Northwest less of monotone prose, the there less c Northwest primeval forest have have forest primeval c Northwest remaining factual—but regard- factual—but remaining writing that is “literary” while that is “literary” writing vorless—I much scientifi prefer the book itself is dense andfl isdense itself book the northern Pacifi northern culture of native peoples of the the of peoples native of culture interested in the life-ways and life-ways inthe interested an indispensable book for those those for book an indispensable tain facts.” Press) does seem to me to be have to take our word on cer- Press/University of Washington Washington of Press/University our histories, scientists may may scientists histories, our reconciliation of science with with ofscience reconciliation there is a convergence anda is a convergence there in the foreword, “and while “and while foreword, in the Oregon State University also also University Oregon State writes Haida elder Guujaaq Guujaaq elder Haida writes “Science iscoming ofage,” “Science by Raven, all in one book? book? inone all Raven, by arrangement of all beings beings all of arrangement an creating fl an creating ing into ducks, Foam Wom- Foam ducks, ing into Death of Cellilo Falls Falls of Cellilo Death ries, like young boys turn- boys young like ries, a trove of traditional sto- traditional of a trove the various ice ages and ages ice various the CONTINUED ONNEXTPAGE ne biography of the Reading c coast. andthe oods (OSU a- c LISTINGS trators at 7pm at the Geneva Fire Fire Geneva the 7pm at at trators Children’s and Illus- Book Writers meeting held by the Society of Sparkers” anat “Inspiration them motivates what about ideas INSPIRED: GET 715-0632 or poetrynight.org. info: more For Ave. Cornwall 1332 Espresso, Fantasia at Monday Nightat at Poetry 8pm every POETRY NIGHT: 11 DEC. 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North of coast west the of painters premier the of one Carr, Emily of outpourings artistic kaleidoscopic the from them of majority plates—a ofcolor and dozens maps andwatercolors, drawings book sketch archival photographs, with says es- academic leavens that book sized (UBC Press/UW Press), a coffee-table- of Emily Carr Art inthe Imagery tions Moray’s Gerta be would history native local sorb civilization. Northwest replaceable loss of this hub of native ir- damandthe Dalles the ing of build- the to through plenty of times these from travels book ber’s Bar- jerky. of salmon with tonsleft (literally) west—and everybody the from and wappato south the from slaves and obsidian north, the from andbeads blankets east, the from arrived meat and horses buffalo Pipestone, andtrade. ize fi to Northwest the of corners all from arriving runs, salmon andfall spring the for there gathered 10,000 than Indians more era, Cellilo the of height At the 11,000for years. people indigenous attracted that place continued frompage14 BOOKS, $5. For more info: 752-1824. info: more For $5. Ships ofMystery of aviewing and Conference Retrieval Crash the UFO from Reports Lane. 3790 Canterbury Clubhouse, Court Canterbury the at 3pm at UPDATE: UFO 511-3293. 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Jonaitis at- Holm, Robin Wright, and Wright, Robin Holm, of pioneering scholars Bill scholars of pioneering stands on the shoulders shoulders onthe stands a panoramic view that that view a panoramic digenous art of Cascadia, Cascadia, of art digenous of the big picture of in- of picture big the of highly accessible survey UW Press) as serves a (Douglas &McIntyre/ (Douglas 2215Williams Home, eld Raven TravellingRaven nely made, developed From 11am-4pm, take The Whatcom Human Human Whatcom The (Douglas (Douglas Introducing... 15 Cascadia Weekly #1.39 | 12.06.06 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-9 | News 10-12 | Get Out 13 | WordsWORDS & Community& COMMUNITY 14-15 14-15 | Art 16 | On Stage 17 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-29 | Food 31 16 Cascadia Weekly #1.39 | 12.06.06 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-9 | News 10-12 | Get Out 13 | Words & Community 14-15 | ArtART 16 | On Stage 17 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-29 | Food 31 WHEN LUCIA Regional artistslookup,create Skilling, and Jasmine Valandani are the artists represented, and their andtheir represented, artists the are Valandani and Jasmine Skilling, Susan Moe, Allen Kamuda, Ed McCracken, Philip Goldberg, Joseph Wood, Thomas Slater, William JohnCole, James, Clayton gallery. the through Dec. 23, brings both familiar together artists and new to represents. it world natural the as inspiring as almost it’s and did, it But well. so together come would chose they theme the dreamed never they artists, Northwest celebrated featuring exhibit fi EdKamuda er EXPRESSIONS the BY AMYKEPFERLE “Poetry of the Night Sky,” which shows at the Fairhaven venue venue Fairhaven the at shows Sky,” which Night the of “Poetry of Night Sky rst started talking about putting together a group agroup together putting about talking started rst Douglas Gallery owner Linda owner Gardner and paint- Gallery Douglas visual galleries galleries Ed Kamuda, “Night in the Cabin” Cabin” the in “Night Kamuda, Ed openings openings profi that’s a beautiful thing. thing. a beautiful that’s And intent. artistic their late trans- to using they’re sky night it’s orconcrete, abstract it’s Whether sculpt. to orbegan vas can- to brush took they ing when captur- were artists the nal sky noctur- vague a just not it’s that aware wouldn’t—be you why son of a rea- think can’t Sky”—we Night the of see “Poetry they do. what porting ingham is sup- it’s clear Bell- sold— been already has artwork of the labels—indicating that piece on stickers red of number the by Andjudging onboard. jumped rest the before long wasn’t it interest, showed them of afew once says She inBellingham. creations their display to excited are but venues, larger inmuch work showtheir cally typi- involved artists the of many natural.” very felt it together, came it As ready. al- realm inthis works everyone is that exhibit of this beauty love Flower.” “Moon Skilling’s san andSu- inFlight,” “Orb James’s ton Clay- icon (pictured), Cabin” in the Kamuda’s “Night Moonlight,” under Plants “Young Bean print, haunting include Tom examples Other Wood’s sky. night the of display congruous in a coherent, visions many artist’s together draws exhibit the ation, cre- wood Burst” “Meteor rious glo- McCracken’s Philip across—to point its get to skin and octopus fi utilize to manages sculpture—which Stars” Attendant and Moe’s “Polaris Allen to Field” malism of Joseph Goldberg’s “Star behold. to something are mament fi nighttime the of expressions les If you go Gardner out points that also “I love this show—love, love, From the nature-based mini- it,” Gardner exclaims. “The it,” “The Gardner exclaims. Night Sky” Sky” Night Gallery, 1415 13th St. 1415 St. 13th Gallery, INFO: COST: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: SEE IT luciadouglas.com 23 Wed.-Sat through Dec. sh eyeballs eyeballs sh Entry is free is Entry 733-5361 or “Poetry of the the of “Poetry 11am-5pm, 11am-5pm, Lucia Douglas Douglas Lucia our r- LISTINGS Kwina Rd. For more info: 392-4259. 392-4259. info: more For Rd. Kwina 2522 College, Indian Northwest at 9am-3pm from Market” Art “Native of be the part will by locals crafted and offerings carvings catchers, ART: NATIVE SAT., DEC.9 738-6442. info: more For peruse. to available wares their have will crafters and artists well-known 60 than More through Dec. 24 at 216 Grand Ave. Fri.-Sun. 10am-6pmfrom every cifi ARTS: PACIFIC DEC. 8-10 647-9087. info: more For free. is Entry 1611 St. State N. Arts, print Hand- at 6-8pm from happens tion “Fresh Paint exhibi- II” multi-artist FRESH PAINT: downtownbellingam.com. 527-8710 or info: more For location. ham. Maps will be available at each Belling- downtown ues throughout 7-10pm 35 ven- from at tonight for rescheduled was it weather, crappy fi likely you Walk, Gallery the for ing out and search- Friday about last GALLERY WALK REDO: DEC. 8 FRI., 650-6804. info: more For will be on display through Dec. 15. exhibit The WWU. Gallery, Union Viking the at 6-8pm from happens Complex” Industrial Prison on the Posters Nation: “Prison for ception NATION: PRISON thepaperdoll.net. or 738-DOLL info: more For $5. is Entry tunes. provide will Rebellion Soul No-Fi fun. the of part be will show runway day-themed aholi- and shopping, holiday local promote will boutiques Bellingham’s fi representing Merchants St. 211 Chestnut E. 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Church, Lutheran Central at 9am-3pm from Sale” Craft and Festival Nativity Born is Child SALE: CRAFT EXHIBITS See Lanny Bergner’s “En- Bergner’s Lanny See “The Best of 2006” art art 2006” of Best “The Attend the “To Usa “To the Attend Photographers Bon- Photographers “The Dawn of the “The See works by by works See If you haven’t haven’t Ifyou The exhib- “Luminous “Luminous Painters iDiOM fi words. Originally a novel written written anovel Originally words. Dickens’s wonderful is onCharles could create. Theater only iDiOM Carol A Christmas of version rip-roaring fresh, atotally with us— hostage—and proceed to regale their audience.” actors The “captive term the to giving new meaning and gaghim, bind They gent. dapper the upon descend performers refuse, three rogue bugs.” From out of the “hum- his practicing and begins door stage the exits andtails hat inatop actor Aweary a theater. 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