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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Good
afternoon ATLanteans!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>It’s
been a busy week here in Reno as we prepare to depart on Monday for Black Rock
City. We have been working hard scheduling, planning, communicating with
our teams, preparing equipment and vehicles, staging gear for load-in,
gathering tools and supplies and trying to cover all the bases. Please read
through this entire update as there is a lot of important details which will
help you get acquainted with camp and ensure you don’t miss out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Seeking
Volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Those incredible people who help us pre and post
event are worth their weight in gold. I can’t begin to convey to you the
valuable contribution you give to this project by helping us with the various
aspect of setup and tear down. Thank you for being part of making this happen!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
14.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Pre-event:
We are asking for help this Saturday and Sunday in Reno to help load the cargo
vehicles that will transport all our infrastructure. If you can help out this
weekend please let us know. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>End of event: The Sunday after Man Burn we are
asking everyone camping at ATL to help us breakdown structures. This would be
taking apart the Crystal Cavern, the Tea House, and the common area and staging
the gear in one location so we can load it into the trucks. We are asking YOU
to give us at least two hours of your time to assist with breakdown. Our team
leads will be available to guide you during breakdown so you don’t waste
your time unnecessarily. Sunday we will need a bunch of folks working
together to help take down the dome. It’s a great group project and
excellent team building exercise. The more people we have the faster it comes
apart. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We need for a few good souls who can help us
after the end of the event on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Tuesday on playa
we will be loading the vehicles, then on Wednesday driving to the ranch, the
year round storage location, to unload the equipment. It’s a straight
shot down Pyramid Hwy to the ranch. Post-event is when we need the most help. <b>We
will have a post-Burning Man party at the house in Reno for everyone who
volunteers to lend a hand at ranch. Believe me we are going to be
treating ourselves well at that after party. Oh, yeah.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Material
Donation Please<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Pillow Cases: Feel like you want to contribute
more to the project? There is a lot of expensive fabric and lighting
which needs protection. Please bring any old pillow cases you may have so that
we can wrap tapestries and lights in them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Table: We need two tables for the alters. Seeking
round or square tables which are 3-4 feet high. We need to put something under
alter so there should be space under the table and between the legs about
18 inches wide. If you have a table you can lend please let email <a
href="mailto:kaya@psyreal.net">kaya@psyreal.net</a> or Waza <a
href="mailto:ah@well.com">ah@well.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>White LED lights: We are in need of white LED
lights for the Tea House to give it that ethereal glow worthy of the oasis in
the desert we are manifesting. LED only please as they put less strain on the
power grid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Who
the heck is camping next to me?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Camp social will be Wednesday between 4pm and 6
pm at the Lounge. The Lounge is our common are for all of ATL campers
where we can share meals, retreat from windstorms or rain, get warm, get cool,
have meetings, do crafts, or whatever else strikes your fancy. The Lounge
will be located centrally within the private camping area. Feel free to bring a
yummy dish to share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Edison
Would be Proud<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>This year we will have a 20,000 watt generator
and are able to supply power to you, whether it’s the A/C unit you
managed to shove into your tent or to the shore power for your RV. As you might
imagine these generators are not cheap and we are asking you help us out on the
expense. If you are camping alone we are asking for $10, in a pod of tents $40,
RV’s are $125. We aren’t picking on RV’s because are jealous.
I mean we are jealous but that isn’t why it costs more. The air conditioner
and other appliances in RV’s demand a lot of power and that translates to
burning more fuel hence the greater cost. But when you are sit in front of that
cool air it is so worth it. We are asking folks to please pay that power fee
this week if possible. If you can’t use PayPal please email <a
href="mailto:kaya@psyreal.net?subject=ATL%20Power">kaya@psyreal.net</a>. To use
pay PayPal follow this link <a href="http://campabovethelimit.com/donate.html">http://campabovethelimit.com/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Where
Are My Friends Camping?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Knowing where your friends are camping with in
Black Rock City at just got a lot easier. This is a very cool app and I
can’t believe it wasn’t done years ago. <a
href="http://burnermap.com/">Burnermap.com</a> is great tool that will connect
you with all those people you said you would find on playa but never do. The
only downside is you have to have a Facebook account in order to use
Burnermap. Not on Facebook? Don’t worry, at least you still have a
good excuse for not tracking down your friends while enjoying the rock star
lifestyle of Burning Man. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>To find your friends inside of ATL we will post
a map inside the Lounge directing you to their residence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>MOOP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We are required to submit a Leave No Trace (LNT)
plan with our theme camp application. Part of LNT is having a procedures in
place for taking care of waste. <b>In 2010 Above The Limit won a the
distinction of being a model Leave No Trace camp , and we’re trying again
for 2011. Please help us out in being as playa-friendly as possible</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Matter Out of Place (aka trash) makes more work
for the cleanup crew when you have already gone home. The entire camp gets
graded (yep, just like in school) on how well we pick up after ourselves.
Please pick up <b>any</b> MOOP no matter how small. Left even briefly MOOP can
become buried, then like landmines this MOOP turns up later during the line
sweep causing us to get a bad grade. Grades matter because there is no
GED option at Black Rock High. The grade we get factors into many considerations
next year like where we get placed. You don’t want to be the one who
flunked LNT because then they stick you next to the port-o-potties the
following year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>I’m pleased to say that our camp should be
producing very little waste we will be using wood and paper products which can
burned in place of plastic plates and cups. We ask that you share the
responsibility of waste removal by picking up trash whenever possible, keeping
your trash bags secured and out of the wind, do a sweep of your entire camping
area during the weekend and thorough sweep after you pack up. We may ask you to
take a small bag of trash with you when you leave so that we can distribute the
load and reduce the burden on any one person. We don’t expect much if any
but please reserve a little space when packing up to accommodate a small bag.
Bring a rigid rake if possible in order to rake through the dirt to find hidden
MOOP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>
Here’s a great article about Leave No Trace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> <a
href="http://blog.burningman.com/metropol/how-does-a-theme-camp-leave-no-trace/">http://blog.burningman.com/metropol/how-does-a-theme-camp-leave-no-trace/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We’re
almost home!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Kaya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>(aka
DarkStar, DangerGirl, Sippycup)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Camp
Planner<br>
kaya@psyreal.net<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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