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Adam Kinzinger
|Adam Kinzinger
|U.S. House, Illinois, District 16
|In office
|January 2011-Present
|Term ends
|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Debbie Halvorson (D)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|First elected
|November 2, 2010
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|U.S. House, Illinois, District 11
|County Board member in McLean County, Illinois
|High school
|Normal Community West High School
|Illinois State University
|Military service
|United States Air Force
|Years of service
|Date of birth
|February 27, 1978
|Place of birth
|Kankakee, Illinois
|U.S. Air Force Pilot
|Net worth
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Issues
- 4.1 Targeted by Club for Growth Action
- 4.2 Legislative actions
- 4.2.1 113th Congress
- 4.2.2 National security
- 4.2.3 Economy
- 4.2.4 Immigration
- 4.2.5 Healthcare
- 4.2.6 Social issues
- 4.2.7 Previous congressional sessions
- 4.3 Campaign themes
- 5 Polls
- 6 Elections
- 7 Campaign donors
- 8 Analysis
- 9 Recent news
- 10 Personal
- 11 External links
- 12 References
After the 2011 redistricting process, Kinzinger moved to the 16th Congressional District of Illinois. In the new district, he defeated incumbent Donald A. Manzullo in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, and went on to win re-election in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
He is set to run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. The general election took place November 4, 2014.
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Kinzinger is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Kinzinger was born in Kankakee to an elementary school teacher and a CEO of a faith-based organization. He lived in Watseka when he was very young, but spent most of his childhood growing up in Bloomington, Illinois.[1]
Kinzinger earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 2000. During his sophomore year, he was elected to the McLean County Board, becoming one of the board's youngest members in the county's history. Kinzinger was commissioned into the Air Force in November 2003 and continues to serve as a pilot in the Illinois Air National Guard. [1]
- 2013-Present: United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 16th congressional district
- 2011-2013: United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 11th congressional district
- 2003-2011: United States Air Force[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Kinzinger serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
Kinzinger served on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Targeted by Club for Growth Action
In February 2013, the Club for Growth Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Kinzinger was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 56%.[6][7]
Legislative actions
113th Congress113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[8] For more information pertaining to Kinzinger's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
Kinzinger told Fox News's Neil Cavuto on September 4, 2013, that President Barack Obama was not effectively explaining the strike on Syria in a meaningful way to the American people or to Congress, making it a hard idea to sell, and that might be one of the reasons why the resolution might struggle to pass the House.[10]
"The President of the United States is not making the sales calls. Secretary Kerry did a great job of laying American interest out, but President Obama, it's almost it's like his heart is not fully in it," Kinzinger said." "It's the right thing to do but look, he's out there not selling this to the people."[10]
Kinzinger even had a few ideas for the president for communicating more with the people and making the strike a more attainable goal. "He's got to get 100 percent on board and tell the American people why this is in our interest," Kinzinger said. "And maybe if it's an address from the Oval Office, I think the American people and Congress would love to see it."[10]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Kinzinger voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[12] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[11]
National Defense Authorization Act
Kinzinger voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[11]
Government shutdown
Kinzinger announced October 1, 2013, that "he has elected to have his pay withheld until the federal government reopens."[13]
Morton Memos Enforcement Prohibition
Kinzinger voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.[11]
Health Care Reform Rules
Kinzinger voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[11]
Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act
Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[11]
Statement on defunding Obamacare
In response to a possible House vote to defund Obamacare, Kinzinger spoke at an Americans for Prosperity meeting in August 2013 stating, "Potentially there will be a collapse of will to keep the government shut down because soldiers are not getting paid and all this other stuff's happening and we turn around and lose 10 to 20 seats in 2014. And whether we win the battle or not, we've lost the war because Nancy Pelosi's now speaker of the House." [14]
Social issues
Amash amendment
Kinzinger voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[11]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Kinzinger voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[15]
Campaign themes
Kinzinger discussed "several things Washington must do in order to help get our economy moving forward."
- Tackling our debt head on and eliminating unnecessary spending
- Reducing the size and scope of government and reining in out-of-control regulations
- Simplifying the tax code
- Enacting the three pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea
- Increasing energy production here at home – making out nation energy secure, lowering the cost of gas and creating new domestic jobs
Kinzinger advocated for the expansion of domestic oil production and "aggressively" exploring other energy resources, including wind, nuclear, coal, off-shore oil, natural gas, and oil shale in order to "reduce our foreign dependence and stop relying on countries that do not share our national interests."
Fiscal Responsibility
Kinzinger called for "independent" voices to vote against the bank bailout (TARP) and bailing out Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. He believes new spending should be limited to "critical national security and infrastructure needs."
Health Care
Kinzinger voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. His solution to increasing the number of people with health insurance is lowering costs and lowering the price of premiums by "allowing associations and small businesses to band together, enacting tort reform, permitting Americans to buy insurance across state lines and implementing full Federal tax deductibility for qualified medical expenses."
Kinzinger understands the first step in solving the nation's immigration problem to be securing our borders. He views the National Guard as playing an "important support role" in that process.
2012 election
|Don Manzullo vs. Adam Kinzinger
|Don Manzullo
|Adam Kinzinger
|Margin of Error
|Sample Size
|Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research
February 6-7, 2012
|We Ask America
February 19-20, 2012
|We Ask America
March 11-12, 2012
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Kinzinger is set to run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. The general election took place November 4, 2014.
Kinzinger defeated Democrat Wanda Rohl in the general election.[16] Kinzinger was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 16th District. Kinzinger defeated the 16th district's incumbent, Donald A. Manzullo, for the nomination on the Republican ticket. [17] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, with the primary taking place on March 20, 2012.
Kinzinger defeated Manzullo in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012.[18] There was no Democratic primary because no candidates filed to run.
|U.S. House, Illinois District 16 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Adam Kinzinger Incumbent
|Wanda Rohl
|Total Votes
|Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"
|U.S. House, Illinois District 16 Republican Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Adam Kinzinger Incumbent
|Donald Manzullo Incumbent
|Total Votes
Campaign media
Kinzinger for Congress "New Way" ad
Kinzinger for Congress "Our Debt" Ad
Kinzinger for Congress Bio Ad: New Breed of Conservatives"
Kinzinger for Congress "Lost his Way" ad
Kinzinger for Congress "About our Future" Ad
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Adam Kinzinger, click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Kinzinger is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Kinzinger raised a total of $3,916,047 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[20]
|Adam Kinzinger's Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 16)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 11)
|Grand Total Raised
Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Kinzinger's reports.[21]
|Adam Kinzinger (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[22]
|April 17, 2013
|July Quarterly[23]
|July 15, 2013
|October Quarterly[24]
|October 13, 2013
|January 31, 2014
|July Quarterly[26]
|July 15, 2014
|Running totals
Kinzinger won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Kinzinger's campaign committee raised a total of $2,034,418 and spent $1,972,829.[27] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[28]
Cost per vote
Kinzinger spent $10.85 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 16th Congressional District, 2012 - Adam Kinzinger Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Adam Kinzinger's campaign committee
|Exelon Corp
|Ozinga Brothers
|Horton Group
|Blue Cross/Blue Shield
|Comcast Corp
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Leadership PACs
|Securities & Investment
|Health Professionals
|Electric Utilities
Kinzinger won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Kinzinger's campaign committee raised a total of $788,025 and spent $259,411.[29]
|U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 11th Congressional District, 2010 - Adam Kinzinger Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Adam Kinzinger's campaign committee
|Exelon Corp
|Stark Construction
|Pacmoore Products
|Comcast Corp
|Alston & Bird
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Electric Utilities
|Securities & Investment
|Pharmaceuticals/Health Products
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kinzinger is a "rank-and-file Republican," as of June 17, 2013.[30]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[31]
Kinzinger most often votes with:
Kinzinger least often votes with:
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Kinzinger ranked 202nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[32]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Kinzinger ranked 194th in the conservative rankings.[33]
Voting with party
Adam Kinzinger voted with the Republican Party 95.4% of the time, which ranked 155th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[34]
Lifetime missed votes
According to the website GovTrack, Kinzinger missed 35 of 1,695 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 2.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[35]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kinzinger paid his congressional staff a total of $906,652 in 2011. He ranks 120th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranks 149th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[36]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kinzinger's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $62,006 and $230,000. That averages to $146,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 6.18% from 2010.[37]
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kinzinger's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $50,008 and $225,000. That averages to $137,504, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[38]
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Kinzinger was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the publication's "40 Under 40 Rising Stars of American Politics." He lives in Channahon, Illinois. [3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Adam Kinzinger for Congress "About Adam" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed December 27, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congressman Adam Kinzinger "Meet Adam" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Adam Kinzinger "Commitee Assignment" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Club for Growth targets Idaho Rep. Simpson for defeat in 2014," February 27, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "Club for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans," March 13, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Politico, "Adam Kinzinger: Obama 'not selling this'," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Project Votesmart, "Adam Kinzinger Key Votes," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.R.624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (Referred in Senate - RFS)," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ BuzzFeed, "Republican Congressman: If We Try To Defund Obamacare, We Lose The House Of Representatives," August 15, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed December 27, 2011
- ↑ ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Adam Kinzinger" Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Adam Kinzinger 2014 Summary reports," Accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets "Adam Kinzinger 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Election 2012: The Big Picture Shows Record Cost of Winning a Seat in Congress," June 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Adam Kinzinger 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Adam Kinzinger" Accessed June 17, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. Adam Kinzinger," Accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Adam Kinzinger," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Adam Kinzinger"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Kinzinger (R-Ill), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Kinzinger, (R-Illinois), 2010"
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DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 4, 8:00 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Bright House Networks Stadium (45,301) -- Orlando, Florida. Television: CBSSN. Home Record: ECU 2-0, UCF 1-1. Away Record: ECU 1-2, UCF 1-1. Neutral Record: ECU 0-0, UCF 0-0. Conference Record: ECU 2-0, UCF 0-0. Series Record: East Carolina leads, 9-2.
GAME NOTES: The UCF Knights open up their Conference USA schedule at home on Thursday night against the first-place East Carolina Pirates.
East Carolina's season has been up and down, alternating wins and losses since winning its opener against Appalachian State, 35-13. However, the Pirates have won where it matters most -- in conference play, defeating Southern Miss on the road (24-14) and UTEP at home (28-18). They will have their hands full playing in Orlando however, as they've lost four of their last five road games dating back to last season.
Much like ECU, UCF have yet to win or lose consecutive games this season, alternating wins against Akron (56-14) and FIU (33-20), with losses coming to nationally-ranked Ohio State (31-16) and Missouri (21-16).
The Pirates have a significant advantage in the all-time series with UCF, winning nine of the first 11 matchups, including a 38-31 decision in Greenville last year.
The ECU offense has been marginal at best this season, scoring 20.6 ppg on fewer than 350 yards per game, but it is coming off a solid performance against UTEP, piling up 475 total yards.
Shane Carden has been under center most of the time, completing 60.9 percent of his passes (70-of-115) for 693 yards, but he has thrown more interceptions (four) than touchdowns (three). Rio Johnson has seen plenty of time at quarterback as well, but he has done little to impress (46-of-72, 435 yards, two TDs, four INTs).
Justin Hardy has been the preferred target for the quarterbacks as he ranks second in C-USA in receptions with 34, for 361 yards and four scores. No other ECU receiver has more than 12 catches.
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Lily knows that nothing is more important than family. She's so proud when her sister, Eubie, wins a college scholarship. And when her family pulls together to earn the rest of the money Eubie needs, Lily wants to help out too. But she's too young to do most jobs. What can she do to pitch in for Eubie?
Through her lyrical prose, Jerdine Nolen shares a heartfelt story about people working together to make dreams come true. And as Caldecott Honor artist E. B. Lewis reminds us in his luminous, tender paintings, nothing is more important than those family ties that bind us.
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Jerdine Nolen is the author of a diverse range of picture books, from the thoughtful In My Momma's Kitchen to the wildly imaginative Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, which was made into a TV movie. Jerdine Nolen lives with her children in Ellicott City, Maryland.
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Located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler's Upper Village, where the Wizard Chair rises up and the Size Matters Wonder Routes touches down, Merlin's home-away-from-home vibe is just one small part of the reason that après sessions here can be so off-the-hook. Decor inspired by the laidback mountain cabin, Merlin's has cultivated the spirited vibe of an old-school rec room party free of fundepriving chaperones. The spiritual home of local rockers, The Hairfarmers, Merlin's offers good times, mountain-high nachos and flowing brews, on tap. Open daily for lunch, dinner and bevys from 11am 'til late.
604.938.7700 - Check out Merlins inside and out. Google Street View »
Where legendary tales of epic Whistler nights get their start.
You've probably heard some of the more colourful stories from our past (many which involve nudity, infamy and swinging from the rafters). We neither confirm nor deny these rumours. Suffice to say, Merlin's knows how to ensure a good time is had by all, well beyond the après session. Getting down to awesome live music and DJs is the norm over here, and we invite you to find out for yourself by checking out one of the upcoming events listed below. Like us on Facebook to get the scoop on all upcoming events at Merlin's as soon as they're announced.
When you factor our infamous shot-ski (six shots loaded onto one ski) into the mix, things are bound to get rowdy.
Take a look at some posters from past shows and events. -click to enlarge
Chillaxin' vibes from the patio to the pit to the rafters.
Where the welcome is always warm and the vibe always chill. From the sun-soaked slopeside patio to the bar-side table-dancing tradition to the people-watching perch of the mezzanine level, Merlin's is all about good times spent together with good people. Merlin's is a clubhouse for those who are all about mountain culture, loads of nachos, and making sure that every ski day ends with a bang (and possibly a group shot-ski or a conga line.) Grab a pint and show off your skills on the pool table, debate the day's best run with new friends or prove you really do know it all at trivia night. In summer, Merlin's hosts jam sessions on the patio and offers creative drink concoctions using fresh ingredients from the Sunday Farmers' Market.
Hours: 11am - Late (Kids Welcome 'till 10)
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The good word is getting around.
Here's what others are saying about one of Whistler's favourite hangout spot.
➜ At the base of the Wizard Express sits Merlin's , Whistler's home of the nacho plate. A plate for "too many" piles up a mile high. - 2012, Best of Whistler, Pique Newsmagazine
➜ Sometimes, you want to hang out with a beverage in hand, and Merlin's is a perfect alternative for those times, offering a bustling scene and friendly patrons. - 10best.com
➜ Merlin's is classic ski town-esque venue complete with a DJ booth in a gondola and lots of live music on a patio that doesn't get as busy as some of the village venues. The nachos here are massive and properly layered (cheesy from top to bottom) plus kids are allowed to join the party until 8 pm or they can run around and play at the base of the Magic chair, in clear view of the patio. -whistler.com
Right location. Right atmosphere. Right on.
Located right at the base of Blackcomb Mountain and within a 10 minute walk to Whistler Village, Merlin's is the perfect location for a function. With wall to wall windows looking out towards amazing mountain scenery and the cozy feel of a cabin serviced by friendly and professional staff, Merlin's offers everything you need to ensure your event is a resounding success.
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One of the most famous party venues in Whistler awaits you at Merlins, where views of Blackcomb mountain are plentiful both inside and out. Merlins is located across from the Wizard Chair at the base of Blackcomb Mountain and is within easy walking distance from Whistler's major hotels.
Merlins is Whistler Blackcomb's most club-like venue and dancing is encouraged on the bar and any other flat surface! Merlins design and decor includes the following:
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Glacier Fresh Beer.Brewed in the mountain town of Creston, British Columbia, Kokanee beer is famous for it's cool, crisp glacier-fresh taste. Kokanee is enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts from coast to coast in Canada.
Since 1995, GMC has been the Official Vehicle of Whistler Blackcomb. GMC trucks and SUVs give you the performance, engineering and technology to get you, your family and friends and all their gear to and from the mountain any time of the year.
At Monster all our guys walk the walk in action sports, punk rock music, partying, hangin' with the girls, and living life on the edge. Monster is way more than an energy drink. Led by our athletes, musicians, employees, distributors and fans, Monster is a lifestyle in a can.
Nintendo is the worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, most recently the Wii U™ and the Nintendo 3DS™. It is responsible for the creation of industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™ and Zelda™.
Smirnoff is proud to be the vodka sponsor of Whistler Blackcomb. From extraordinary event experiences, to the latest in Music, Nightlife and extraordinary Cocktails. The world's best cocktails start with Smirnoff.
Samsung Canada is proud to be the official electronics partner and preferred supplier of Whistler Blackcomb. As a world leader in digital technology, Samsung Canada enables Whistler Blackcomb to enhance the resort experience in new and innovative ways.
The Globe and Mail, Canada's National Newspaper, daily offers unparalleled national, international and business reporting, analysis and commentary to all the guests and patrons of Whistler Blackcomb.
American Express is the official Card of Whistler Blackcomb. The sponsorship program brings unique offers, purchase incentives and rewards for American Express® Cardmembers. ®,™: Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express
GoPro makes the world's best selling and most versatile cameras, enabling people to capture immersive and engaging footage of themselves during their favorite activities.
An asset to elite athletes around the globe, Oakley is one of the world's leading product design and sport performance brands. As the official optic partner of Whistler Blackcomb, we are excited to collaborate and share our obsession.
Our name represents a long-standing tradition of producing premium wines from Canada and around the world; it is your guarantee of outstanding quality and an uncompromising commitment to making great wine. We've got a wine for that.
Arc'teryx Equipment is a technical high-performance outerwear and equipment company based in North Vancouver, Canada. Our relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance delivers the Arc'teryx experience.
As the official base layer and sock provider of Whistler Blackcomb, Icebreaker Merino Clothing is proud to bring warmth, comfort and style on the slopes to the resort visitors.
W.L. Gore & Associates, the makers of GORE-TEX® products, is proud to be the official technical fabric sponsor of Whistler Blackcomb. GORE-TEX® products are wearable weather protection that keeps you dry and comfortable from head to toe in any kind of weather.
Fueled by passion and guided by our love for the mountains, Quiksilver has evolved with snowboarding, always pushing the boundaries and taking things further.
Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world's best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,200 locations in more than 165 countries.
With over 170 years of innovation, Stanley Tools offers the broadest range of carpentry hand tools, automotive tools and storage for construction professionals, mechanics, and home improvement enthusiasts.
Blackcomb Aviation is proud to be the Official Helicopter of Whistler Blackcomb. For more than two decades our helicopter pilots and mountain guides have introduced outdoor enthusiasts to the beauty of British Columbia. Summer or winter - our tours cater to a wide range of interests, fitness levels and budgets but can also be tailored for special events. We enjoy this area of our business tremendously and welcome your ideas as much as your business.


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Erie, PA – Approximately 15 LECOM medical students put on women's high heeled shoes on Saturday and walked one mile around the Villa Maria Academy campus on West 12th Street. For the women, it was a breeze. But the two men who participated in the event walked away with sore feet and a greater appreciation of what many women go through on a daily basis.
"Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" is an event organized by LECOM students to raise money and awareness for SafeNet, an organization devoted to ending domestic violence in Erie, Pa. This is the second year LECOM students participated in the event.
|LECOM students Joseph Manchester (OMS 2) and Craig Van Tassel (OMS 2) walk a mile in high heels to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Second-year medical students Joseph Manchester and Craig Van Tassel were the only men brave enough to stuff their feet into women's high heeled shoes. Joseph Manchester said the shoes hurt his feet slightly, but overall the experience was a positive one. "The money is going to a good cause," Manchester explained. "It was just an hour out of my time. It wasn't a big deal even though we have a test Monday."
"It was a little uncomfortable at first," said Craig Van Tassel. "Then my feet went numb so I didn't feel it after that." Van Tassel said women face many obstacles that men do not understand. "I give them a lot of credit for wearing these things," Van Tassel exclaimed. "One mile wasn't bad but walking in these things every day would be miserable!"
The event was organized by Erin Brennan, 1st Vice President of the Student Government Association. She said she admires the men who participated. "I'm impressed," Brennan said. "I know women who have trouble balancing in high heels and the fact that they had to squeeze their feet into those shoes to make them fit, it's definitely a nice sign of solidarity."
LECOM's Student Government Association will match the money raised at the event. The organization is also planning to do a community service project for SafeNet. Brennan said it's important for future physicians to learn about domestic violence, especially ones who work in primary care or emergency rooms. "You might have a woman come in who has experienced domestic violence," she said. "Just being sensitive to those needs and knowing that there are avenues for her to get help and for you as a physician to be able to help her is beneficial."
|LECOM students Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to raise awareness about domestic violence. Taking part in the event were (L-R): Erin Brennan (OMS 2), Ansley Falcon (OMS 2), Katie Bower (OMS 2), Craig Van Tassel (OMS 2), Joseph Manchester (OMS 2), Heather Baran (OMS 2), Susan Lazzaro, LECOM Director of Student Affairs, Christina Rawana (OMS 2), Kelly Lyons (OMS 1), Tiffany Pruchnik (OMS 1), Jamie Rhodes (OMS 1), Lauren Suggs (OMS 1), and Katherine Jones (OMS 1)
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine and pharmacy. From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. Prepare yourself for medicine as your life's profession.


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The Listado Pad is a portable version of the high-end Cajon models, veneered with the same finishes and manufactured precisely to ensure highest quality. Equipped with guitar strings, this handy Pad delivers authentic cajon sounds for a lot of fun while playing and allow you to practice cajon techniques at a lower volume wherever you are.
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Although the software giant will stop providing updates to the venerable OS this April, it will keep offering anti-malware updates until July 2015.
That resounding "Atchoo!" sound you just heard is a collective sneeze coming from thousands of infected Macs. Will you install anti-malware software now that Mac malware is said to be on the rise?
Security startup Dasient joins Twitter to apply it malware-fighting platform to the "world's largest real-time information network."
Company notes the first anniversary of Microsoft Security Essentials, its free anti-malware software, by publicizing some sobering security statistics.
The company didn't mention anything about adding an anti-malware update to OS X 10.6.4, which it released on Tuesday, Sophos says.
New service is aimed at protecting Web surfers from malware lurking in ads.
Ninety percent of companies are vulnerable to a crippling hack, experts tell "60 Minutes."
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The American Historical Association blog highlighted the Forum Network website the other day and it is mind-blowing. It's a collaboration between PBS and NPR to offer free audio and video lectures on hundreds of topics.
They have 129 lectures in the African American culture series alone. One series, "Slavery and the Making of America" offers the following lectures, among many others:
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- "Slave No More: Two Men Who Escaped to Freedom"
- "Robert Smalls: Yearning to Breathe Free"
- "Clinging to Mammy: Our Relationship to Slavery"
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It doesn't end there. There's a series of lectures on the Civil War, Native Americans, the Civil Rights Movement, Ken Burns Jazz, and Abolition—all kinds of stuff. Not just history, there's science and culture and most any other topic you can think of.
All you need to do is sign up for a free username and password and you're ready to go. I am in heaven!!!!! Thanks again to the American Historical Association. There are simply not enough hours in the day.


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This is a great Jersey and is excellent quality. Everyone should buy Mavic gear at some point to experience the comfort, quality and durability. Great Jersey for hot summer days.
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Mavic clothing is great when you can get the right fit. I have bought pieces that just don't work or have a very odd fit. This jersey blouses at the bottom of it. I'm 6-1 and bought a large, but a medium would have been to short. now due to the deplorable return policy I'm stuck with a jersey I can't use, unless I wnat to just use it for knocking around (not)!
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also is a good match to my Mavic road shoes. I went for the large and the fit is perfect...except for the neck which is a bit big. The same thing happened with a Mavic jacket I bought last winter. The neck was too big. Do french cyclists have massive necks??
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|Jeri Solaiman, RN is the DAISY Award Recipient for January, 2011
Jeri Solaiman, RN is the January, 2011 DAISY Award recipient. Jeri is a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The DAISY Award is presented monthly to an All Children's Hospital Nurse that has provided extraordinary service to our patients.
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"Jeri was recruited to the NICU in May, 2009 and has proven to be a great addition to our staff," said Cindy Quackenbush MBA, BSN, RN, Director of Neonatal Services. "She is always very positive and professional. She has taken the initiative to learn as much as possible to be an asset to the NICU. In addition to providing excellent care to patients and their families, Jeri is a member of the STORK Team and our Total Body Cooling Team. We are very proud to have Jeri represent the NICU and All Children's Hospital."
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Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are nearly inseparable. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures... until the day their adventures turn all too real.
They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are discovered. Father forbids that they ever enter the room again, but this only peaks Victor's curiosity more. When Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is not be satisfied with the various doctors his parents have called in to help. He is drawn back to The Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life. Elizabeth, Henry, and Victor immediately set out to find assistance in a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help create the formula.
Determination and the unthinkable outcome of losing his brother spur Victor on in the quest for the three ingredients that will save Konrads life. After scaling the highest trees in the Strumwald, diving into the deepest lake caves, and sacrificing one's own body part, the three fearless friends risk their lives to save another.
©2011 Kenenth Opel (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"Chilling and oddly poignant"
Oppel, who I knew previously from his delightful Matt Cruse adventure series, takes a decided turn into true darkness with this imaginative and appropriately frightening prequel to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Do you have to have read the original to appreciate this book? Not really. Although I think some things may hit a reader a bit more if they know exactly what is to come later in the lives of the characters.
In Oppel's vision of young Viktor Frankenstein, he is a complex boy who feels both great love and great jealousy for his twin brother Konrad. This conflict is a driving force in much of what he does, wanting to be better and better loved. His brother's mysterious illness spurs him to pursue the study of alchemy, in spite of their father's warnings that it will all come to no good.
Of course, the greatest conflict between brothers is their beautiful cousin Elizabeth. As in the Matt Cruse books, the female lead is much more than an object of desire; she joins Viktor in his dangerous quest to gather the ingredients for an elixir that will supposedly save his brother's life.
The last third of the book is particularly frightening, mostly because of how it shows how obsession can drive someone to do the most extreme things in the name of love.
If you like a dark adventure story with memorable characters, then this is just the book for you.
"Fantastic prequel and wonderful narration"
This was an amazing book. I have loved Frankenstein (the original) for many years. So to see a prequel intrigued me. The quotation on the back hooked me..."There is a passion in you that scares me." The writing is amazing and, though I haven't reread Frankenstein in several years, the tone matches really well. Oppel does a wonderful job creating a back story that reveals the drive and obsession that Victor possesses. Apparently, it's being made into a movie. I hope that they do the story justice. The narration was very fitting and matched the mood perfectly. I highly recommend this!
"Awesome awesome awesome! Oppel's best book yet."
I would listen to this book again because the gradual change of the main characters personality and passion is very well written.
"Bring on Frankenstein"
A great story of the Frankenstein boys and how they became the men of the future. No surprise...there is a sequel.
"Good narration, weak story"
The premiss of the book is a great one. What lead a young Victor Frankenstein to become what he ended up becoming? As a fan of the original Frankenstein, I was excited to find this book on Audible, and on sale to boot. I quickly discovered the reason whycit was only $5. While the narrator does an outstanding job, all he can do is read the words in front of him. It might of been a better story if the narrator had just made it up as he went along.
The whole time I was reading This Dark Endeavor, I was thinking to myself, "Did a high schooler write this?" No offense to those of you that are in high school. In fact, I encourage you to try your hand at writing a young Dr. Frankenstein tale of your own. I tihnk you would be pleased to see that it turns out to be better than this book.
I would cut all of them. It's as if the author never read Frankenstein at all. He seems to have no grasp on who the characters are or how they would act.
Five bucks was way too much.
"Frankenstein Fan"
Ever since my academic years I have had a fascination with Frankenstein. When I found Oppel's accounts of the young Victor, I knew I had to read his novel. I believe Shelley would appreciate this tale that introduces and develops the Frankenstein we meet in her novel.
Parts of the story were really exciting when read by Luke Daniels who was the best narrator of any book I have listened to.
Victor who was in conflict with his thoughts and feelings.
He put in a lot of emotion to telling the story.
"What a find!"
I can NOT recommend this book more highly. It is rivetting, I couldn't put the headphones down!
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"Creative story with excellent narration."
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A darker more grown up Lemony Snicket
Whenever victor goes into the old dark library.
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I tried this book out as it was promoted through audible. I think I even got a good deal on it. However, I hadn't expected much from the book. It started a little slow but ended up being a good story all in all.
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These stories are very well written and draw you in from the start. This is very important especially when trying to get boys to read!
The Spooks series, by Joseph Delaney! Another series of excellent books!
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One of the most interesting changes coming in Cataclysm is the new Parry mechanic. Currently, a Parry prevents 100% of the damage on the current swing and speeds up your next swing. In Cataclysm, a Parry will prevent 50% damage on the current swing, and 50% of the damage on the next swing, and will not speed your weapon.
What's amusing about this change is that it changes the way you have to analyze tanking. Boss swings are no longer independent. The damage you take on the current swing depends on if the previous swing was a parry or not. Incoming damage becomes a Markov chain, and you need to play around with matrices instead of simple probability.
There are two possible interpretations of how the second swing after a Parry works, and Blizzard has not seen fit to enlighten us yet. The first interpretation is that the second swing always hits for 50% damage, and cannot be dodged or blocked or re-parried. The other interpretation is that you can still miss/dodge/block/parry the second swing, but damage on a parry or block is reduced even further.
In this post, I'll look at the first Parry version. Here is a graph that shows how damage is reduced as you increase Dodge, Parry, or Block (assumes starting values of 5% Miss, 5% Dodge, 5% Parry, 5% Block):
As you can see, Dodge is the best stat of the three. One percentage point of Dodge reduces damage by significantly more than Parry or Block. Intuitively, this makes sense. After all, Dodge completely negates the attack, while you still take 70% damage on a Block. If you had 100% Dodge, you'd take 0% damage. 100% Block would be 70% damage. As for Parry, if you had 100% Parry, you would be taking 50% damage all the time.
However, in this scenario Parry behaves slightly differently than Dodge or Block. Dodge and Block are linear, and each percentage point of Dodge or Block will reduce damage by a equal amount. Parry, on the other hand, is almost as good as Dodge early on, when you have low amounts of Parry, but becomes less and less effective as you add more Parry.
(Please note that I am discussing raw Dodge and Parry, not Dodge Rating or Parry Rating. The amount of Rating per percentage point will make a big impact.)
In the next post, I'll look at the second Parry scenario. My initial instinct is that Parry will be much better under those rules. After all, in the second scenario, 100% parry would translate to 25% damage all the time.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Cataclysm Parry: Part I
One of the most interesting changes coming in Cataclysm is the new Parry mechanic. Currently, a Parry prevents 100% of the damage on the current swing and speeds up your next swing. In Cataclysm, a Parry will prevent 50% damage on the current swing, and 50% of the damage on the next swing, and will not speed your weapon.
16 comments:
- Hairymuppet said...
Sounds like a step in the right direction for reducing spike damage.
- 8:48 PM, March 18, 2010
- NegativeZero said...
I don't think it will be a stacking % decrease. I think what you've modeled here is what we'll be seeing.
However don't forget that this is the *baseline* damage reduction for a parry. It's very likely that we'll see talents that increase that percentage. Same for the static 30% on blocks - I wouldn't be at all surprised if we found that Prot paladins and warriors get talents to increase that 30% significantly, and it may be that it ends up being a mastery stat.
- 8:59 PM, March 18, 2010
- Kurt said...
If I were implementing this system, I would do it in a way that differs from either possibility you have mentioned. For the first boss swing, first check dodge, then if not dodged, parry, if not parried, check block.
On the second swing after a parry, I would check dodge, and if not dodged, the attack would be automatically parried as it was following the initial parry, and so neither a parry nor a block roll would be made.
I am not predicting that Blizzard will use a system close to what I have outlined here, I am merely saying what I think makes the most sense while making the point that there are way more than two possibilities for them to choose between. With dodge, parry, block, hit, and miss as possible results, and with the options of stacking or not stacking, additive or multiplicative relationships between the probabilities--not to mention the basically infinite additional possibilities for additional wrinkles they could add in if they so choose--i believe you could construct hundreds of models using just the already mentioned elements.
- 9:37 PM, March 18, 2010
- Gevlon said...
There is also a possibility for "parry bank", similarly to the fire mages "ignite bank".
Every parry makes 2 more swings half. If you parry 5 times in a row, than the first 10 hits will be 50%.
This case the damage reduction will be almost linear and equal to dodge until 50% and caps there.
- 1:40 AM, March 19, 2010
- Everblue said...
Has your model taken account of the fact that as parry increases the value of dodge/block decreases because (if you assume the second attack always hits) then there are fewer incoming hits that can be dodged?
It's for this reason that I think the second hit will be able to be avoided, and I think GC hinted as much in a blue post.
- 4:51 AM, March 19, 2010
- Armagon said...
Could you please elaborate on the part about the Markov model?
Because atm I can't see a difference between Parry as hastening your following attack versus giving a bonus to the next swing - just the latter affects the one parrying and the former the one being parried - just on the other side of the pointy stick :P
- 7:46 AM, March 19, 2010
- Kalon said...
Blizzard has said that the parry works like the markov model, where if the second attack hits it is reduced by 50%.
And parries/blocks don't combine either.
So basically you can model the parry effect as giving you a 100% parry chance on the next attack and assume that parry comes after miss and dodge on the attack table, so that the only possible results on the next attack are dodge, parry and miss.
Oh yeah - and if the second attack is dodged or miss, the parry chance still goes away.
- 8:48 AM, March 19, 2010
- Rohan said...
Kalon, do you have a source for that? I haven't seen anything that explicitly says you can Dodge/Miss the second attack.
Gevlon, while a Parry Bank (Parry = the next normal hit is reduced by 50%) would work, it is probably excessively complicated. Especially when there are simpler models.
Armagon, the new Parry doesn't affect your swings at all. It affects two of enemy's attacks.
- 10:33 AM, March 19, 2010
- Armagon said...
That's what I wanted to say, actually.
With Parry Haste: you parry, next enemy swing is faster. So this is definitely a change to your TTL - for the worse.
With new Parry: you parry, and parry the next. This also definitely a change to your TTL - just for the better.
But nevermind, I was too involved with Hidden Markov Models lately, mixed that up with the "usual" basic Markov chain model.
- 11:30 AM, March 19, 2010
- Rohan said...
With Parry Haste: you parry, next enemy swing is faster. So this is definitely a change to your TTL - for the worse.
No, no. You parry, *your* next swing is faster. Current Parry has an offensive effect, but no extra effect on TTL.
That's why you don't want people attacking the boss from the front. Extra attacks for the boss to parry, extra chances for the boss to speed up.
- 11:37 AM, March 19, 2010
- Armagon said...
I will refrain from posting while confused. Of course you are right, and I'd really love to know what I thought there. Uhm... *hides*
- 6:29 AM, March 20, 2010
- Bronte said...
Regarding your last line, wouldn't it be an iteratively lower amount of damage till the amount of damage becomes utterly negligible over time?
- 5:12 PM, March 20, 2010
- Rohan said...
Bronte, no, because each Parry only lasts 2 attacks. Assuming you can "reparry", 100% parry would look like:
Atk 0 - Parry1 - 50%
Atk 1 - Parry1,Parry2 - 25%
Atk 2 - Parry2,Parry3 - 25%
Atk 3 - Parry3,Parry4 - 25%
See the pattern. Each Parry Effect only lasts two attacks, so there are only 2 stacked at any one time, for effective 25% damage.
- 10:33 PM, March 20, 2010
- Anonymous said...
Hi Rohan,
I probably misread the article (or just missed reading a relevant section altogether). But is there a possibility that parry is additive rather than multiplicative? So 100% parry is the same as 100% dodge?
I am looking at the following chain of events if parry = 100%
Attack 0 - Parry - 50% damage
Attach 1 - Parry - 50% damage from previous parry - 50% damage from current attack
and so forth..
The point being that at the extremes, parry is the same as dodge. In the intermediate points, 10% parry can get you the same effect as 10% dodge (in the absence of any block) - but the variability of damage is lower for parry.
- 4:30 PM, March 22, 2010
- Kalon said...
I'll try to find it again, Rohan - but it was in one of the cataclysm preview threads done by a blue poster, and the example given was fairly clear in the wording that the next non-dodged/missed attack would be parried. Presumably that 'extra' parry wouldn't trigger another chain of parries. From a coding standpoint this is fairly trivial to achieve, and it makes sense from the current hit table as well (no need to stack parry and block, etc).
The long and short of it is that this makes parry weaker because of how much dodge you have. GC has confirmed this in another blue post too (when he debated about whether parry or dodge was going to be 'the stat') but at the end of the day, every 1% of dodge or miss you have will reduce your value of parry due to that second parry being dodged/missed.
- 1:03 PM, March 23, 2010
- Durandal said...
This change to parry definitely didn't go live; 20 seconds of testing will debunk it. Parries still fully avoid attacks, and do nothing to the following swing.
- 12:21 AM, December 17, 2010


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Jackson's Conor Plaisance (right) is tagged out at first base by Cascade's Danny Townsend in Monday's game.
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Jackson's Conor Plaisance (right) throws to first to complete a double play as Cascade's KT Brady (11) slides hard into second base.
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The Bruins got off to a better start this year, thanks to some timely hitting, a few Jackson errors and some lucky breaks as Cascade defeated Jackson 3-2 in a Wesco South 4A game Monday at Cascade High School.
"We know these are all going to be close games," said Bruins' head coach Scott Stencil. "I think we got a couple bounces today that were fortunate, and that was kind of the difference.
"Kisena's a great pitcher. We had a real close game with them last year, the same two guys (pitching) and they beat us 1-0. This year a couple balls just bounced our way and that's kind of how it goes.
"It just comes down to a play or two and we were just fortunate to come out on the right side this year, where last year we didn't," Stencil said.
One of those lucky bounces for Cascade was a bloop RBI single by K.J. Brady in the bottom of the fourth inning that turned out to be the difference in the game. It was the only RBI for a Cascade player, with the Bruins' other two runs scoring on errors by the Timberwolves.
Only one of the three runs Cascade scored off Kisena was earned. The other two runs came on errors by the Jackson third baseman. With the bases loaded and two outs in the second, the Timberwolves' third baseman bobbled a ball, allowing Cascade's Ryan Lukas to score.
In the third inning with runners on first and second with nobody out, a throwing error after a bunt by Cascade's Danny Townsend allowed Patrick Chung to score.
The damage could have been worse on the throwing error, but Michael Mazza was thrown out in a close play at home. Looking back, Stencil said he should have held Mazza at third base.
"I wish I hadn't sent him," Stencil said. "We had a chance to have a big inning and I knew it was going to be a close play and in retrospect, I really wish I hadn't run us out of the inning. I wish I would've left him at third and seen what would've happened with no outs. I made that decision kind of spur of the moment -- like you usually do in the third-base box -- and it was a very close play that could have gone either way. It went against us unfortunately."
The Bruins (8-1, 12-2) had to settle for one run in that inning, tying Jackson at 2-2, before Brady's RBI single in the fourth.
Cascade's Ky Dye (4-1) also pitched a five-hitter, striking out eight and allowing one earned run. The junior, who threw "right around 100" pitches according to Stencil, has been the top pitcher for Cascade this season.
"He's been very good. He's our No. 1 and we expect him to come out and throw strikes," Stencil said. "We try to match him up against the other team's No. 1 and see what happens. Last year we had the same matchup and Kisena beat us twice -- shut us out twice -- so I knew it was going to be low-scoring (game)."
Dye worked out of a jam in the top of the second inning, when the first three Jackson batters reached base. Dye struck out the next three Timberwolves to get out of the inning.
It was more than Stencil could have hoped for.
"Honestly, I was hoping we'd (only) give up one. When you have the bases loaded and no outs your goal, really, is to try to give up one," he said. "You try to limit the damage. ... He's pretty competitive and he stepped up and was able to throw a couple good pitches at the right time and get out of it."
No Bruin batter had more than one of the five hits Kisena allowed.
"It wasn't really one guy individually," Stencil said. "I thought we did a good job of getting (Kisena's) pitch count up early a little bit which helped us out. But I don't think it was really one guy. We left some opportunities out there, and so did they, and just a couple bounces we got. And we were lucky to get those."
Stencil hopes the breaks keep coming as Cascade prepares to play five games in five days this week. The Bruins have a three-game series with Jackson that continues today and Thursday and a makeup game against Kamiak on Wednesday before a three-game series with Edmonds-Woodway starts on Friday.
The Cascade coach also has one more request for the Bruins' busy week.
"We'll come back tomorrow and I expect another close game," Stencil said. "... We've got five games this week and hopefully the sun stays out. We'll go out and I expect us to be in five close games. Let's keep the sun coming."
Alek Baumgartner led Jackson, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Kisena also went 2-for-3.
Timberwolves' coach Kirk Nicholson said that his team isn't panicking. Jackson (5-5 league, 7-6 overall), which got to the first round of the state tournament last year, is still above .500 almost three-quarters of the way through the season.
"Panic is the farthest thing we've got going," Nicholson said. "We're getting our work in, we're trying to get better and hopefully when we get to that first round of playoffs we're ready to go."
Nicholson didn't expect any emotional hangover for the Timberwolves when they face Cascade again today.
"You grab a bat, you warm up and you get going," he said. "Every day is a different game."
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Selected Publications
- Kang H-J, B Voleti, T Hajszan, G Rajkowska, C Stockmeier P Licznerski, A Lepack, MS Majik, LS Jeong, M Banasr, H Son, and RS Duman (2012) Decreased expression of synapse related genes and loss of synapses in major depression. Nature Medicine [Epub ahead of print].
- Li N, BY Lee, R-J Liu, M Banasr, J Dwyer, M Iwata, C Greer, X-Y Li, G Aghajanian, and RS Duman (2010) Rapid antidepressant actions of NMDA receptor antagonists require synaptic protein synthesis and spine formation. Science 329:959-964.
- Duric V, M Banasr, P Licznerski, H Schmidt, C Stockmeier, A Simen, SS Newton, and RS Duman (2010) Negative regulator of MAP kinase is increased in depression and is necessary and sufficient for depressive behavior. Nature Medicine 16:1328-32.