i would have to say the same about tatyana. she was here before me, i think about maybe two years before i came on board. it was a pleasure working with her. i also miss her. she's a an amazing amazing advocate. she did have some health issues. no matter how sick she was she managed to come to meetings when she could. she would have focus groups. she would have counseling sessions for people with disabilities to discuss issues that were happening. so, she will be missed and i wish her good health. thank you for my report. >> thank you. >> the issue with the bridge line has been resolved and we have a person who would like to speak for the public comment portion. >> the person on the bridge line, you are on for the next three minutes. >> thank you. my name is that, can everyone hear me? >> yes. >> thank you. there was some technical difficulties earlier. i did sign in at 1:00 p.m. for this meeting. i'm speaking as loud as i can into my microphone. i haven't spoken before about how useful these meetings are and how grateful @ i a

in "an conspicuous consumption" science writer tatyana schlossberg describes the impact each of us have on the environment. look for these titles in bookstores this coming week and watch for many of the authors book tv on c-span2. [inaudible background conversations] hello and welcome this evening. with thank you to everyone for being here. we get to get started which is wonderful moment. my name is emma i'm the owner of the iv bookshop and partner here at bird in hand. it's a delight to welcome folks to this space, especially on a hot summer night we all get together to gather together surrounded by carefully curated books. if it's your first time at bergen hand it's about cafc. we have delicious locally sourced food and drinks. and a careful book selection not around you. we invite people and we have a lot of regulars. some of our regulars write books. sometimes we get to celebrate those books the day after they are launched into the world. tonight we are incredibly excited to welcome dale brand here to bergen hand. Ãb this week of all weeks i think it feels especially special to welc

in "an conspicuous consumption" science writer tatyana schlossberg describes the impact each of us haveronment. look for these titles in bookstores this coming week and watch for many of the authors book tv on c-span2. [inaudible background conversations] hello and welcome this evening. with thank you to everyone for being here. we get to get started which is wonderful moment. my name is emma i'm the owner of the iv bookshop and partner here at bird in hand. it's a delight to welcome folks to this space, especially on a hot summer night we all get together to gather together surrounded by carefully curated books. if it's your first time at bergen