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Tackling Holiday Consumerism With Creative Resistance
If a football player's mettle is truly tested on a muddy field; if a gifted tailor can be judged by how he handles a complex repair; if a really good cook can improvise from a few ingredients, then a New Dreamer's toughest challenge might be navigating the stuff-obsessed holidays.
Reminders to buy and attempts to get us in the mood are everywhere, from drugstore speakers to gimmicky billboards to e-mail exhortations to spend. How to resist?
Thoughtfully. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with buying stuff. Our economy, at least for now, depends on it. But when buying becomes a capitalist sacrament, when every aspect of a special occasion has its de rigueur purchase, then it's time to remember real values. Contrary to the teachings of consumer culture, holiday purchases cannot be relied upon to create happiness, gratitude, a sense of the holy, a fresh start, or a feeling of community. In fact they may well erode these things. Yet it's difficult to escape the pervasive and uneasy notion that we can buy our way into sacred experiences.
Critiques of this cultural message are probably as old as the message itself, but every age and every individual is different, and the solutions vary. How can we flex our New Dream muscle these days and meet holiday consumerism with creative resistance? Here are some suggestions:
Look for craftspeople and artists
When you want to give things like tea towels or a blank book or a work of art, resist the ones at chains and big-box stores. Think about where your money will flow as you solve this particular gift problem. Do you want it to go to a giant corporation whose ownership is shadowy and whose policies you might not agree with, or would you rather patronize that phenomenal pillbug sculptor? Look for handmade goodies on Etsy.com, at a craft fair or farmer's market, a church bazaar, or a locally owned business.
This year I visited an Austin shop that sells local elders' crafts and bought clever combination spoon-forks that an old gent makes by welding spoon and fork ends together. Then I sewed little bags—"spork tubes"—for them, and set them aside to give to the hippies in the family. They can be to disposable utensils what Kleen Kanteens are to plastic water bottles. (Strictly speaking, these welded objects aren't sporks. What they actually are has provoked serious discussion among my friends. Foons? Fpoons?) Color me smug, but doing this has been a lot of fun, and it feels like ethical gifting at its finest.
Wrap with care
I haven't bought wrapping paper or bows in years. Switching to cloth seemed like pretty low-hanging fruit with regard to cutting down on trash. Gifts now get wrapped in gauze and calico and tied with ribbons or strips of gauze in a contrasting color; a sticker or the sprig of a dried plant provides a bit of decoration. People are enchanted with the look of their gifts and have a good time untying everything, and I keep the cloth to use again another day. It takes about the same amount of time as paper wrapping, so you don't have to get all Martha Stewart. Having said that, you could go all out. The Japanese are masters of cloth wrappings for just about any object, an art they call tsutsumi.
Try a white-elephant game
When my father's extended family gets together, each of us brings something silly and inexpensive and puts it in a pile. Each of us chooses one, then we go around in a circle twice, each person getting a chance to trade for the gift of his choice. Laughter and mockery ensue, and the whole thing can serve as a powerful implicit criticism of the tradition of gift-giving and what it has devolved into.
The drawback: Few of us really like our gifts, which tend toward the stuffed monkey or Nixon mask, the sorts of things likely to get tossed. So do us one better. Think of a theme. Ask that people bring a kitchen tool (wooden spatula, ceramic saucer, powerful fridge magnet) or a $10 small-business gift certificate (bowling alley, chair-massage station, bookstore) or something that can be used to make something else (crochet hook + ball of yarn + simple pattern). Things like that get people thinking and may be what people actually want—or may at least suggest new experiences.
Speaking of experiences, they make great gifts...
...especially for people who "have it all." My parents are impossible to shop for. On the other hand, they don't get out much, so my sister and I have bought them tickets to local music performances. We once paid an artist to give them figure-drawing lessons, which went over well, as they're both shy sketchers from way back. My mother-in-law, a rough-and-ready outdoorswoman who loves animals, received as gifts a worm-compost kit one year and a beekeeper's starter kit the next. She was thrilled, and months after most gifts would have gone on the shelf, she's still spending quality time with her thriving worms and bees.
Consider forgoing gifts
My sister and I are very close, and each of us also moves often and travels light. So we have an old pact regarding obligatory gift-giving: we don't do it. Neither of us needs more stuff, certainly not stuff received on some obligatory annual schedule. This loving exemption relieves us both. We might spot optional surprises for each other at thrift shops, but we deliberately keep the stakes low and focus instead on having serious fun when we see each other. We're having too good a time baking and singing and square-dancing to be focused on any stuff we may have bought.
Jenny Blair is a writer, illustrator, and MD. Read more at her website jennyblair.com.
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As our nieces and nephews get older we find it harder and harder to come up with gift ideas that they'll like. I'm already resistant to buying more "stuff" and even moreso when I'm not fully confident the gift will be loved. This year we decided to give a gift box for the whole family and it is full of mostyl edibles (chocolate, tea, savory snacks), short-lived useful items (a candle, lip balm and lotion), and one Christmas tree decoration. Best of all, all these items are made locally. I'm supported local food entrepreneurs and artisans and giving something that will be used and never become clutter! Another idea I really like for gifts is a "gift card" to Kiva, a micro-lending organization, which enables people to give out a loan, which is eventually repaid and they can reloan it out again and again. I received Kiva this myself years ago and am still recycling the same $25 again and again and helping people all over the world!
Posted by Becky at December 13, 2012 at 10:58pm
Re-gifting can work great. Years ago my mother was always borrowing my winter jacket because she said she couldn't find one as nice. I finally realized that was the best gift for her. I got it professionally dry-cleaned & hid it in a closet at her house for her to get on Christmas Day. I wrapped an empty box with a note as to where to look for her gift. But, she called me Christmas Eve asking to borrow my coat for Midnight Mass. I arrived at her house with her wrapped gift and could sense her disappointment — until she opened it, read the note and got the coat she had wanted all along.
Posted by Laura at December 12, 2012 at 3:57pm
Donations to a local charity on behalf of the family member who "has everything" is always welcomed!!
Posted by Caroll Marston at December 12, 2012 at 2:57pm
All great ideas. The twist on the white elephant tradition is great something I would enjoy doing.
Posted by Lois at December 12, 2012 at 1:54pm


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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Hamas was responsible for maintaining calm and prevent the firing of rockets from the Gaza Strip, even if the recent firing was carried out by the Islamic Jihad. Netanyahu said in a statement broadcast on Israel Radio today that Israel's policy towards Gaza is based on two grounds. The first is "kill those who intend to kill you." According to him, we have information on everyone who is preparing to launch rockets at Israel, and we will target them in order to thwart the launch.
He added that the second basis, which directs Israel's policy is: "Those who harm us dig their grave in their hands, "he said. The Israeli leader also "recommended no to test Israel's power.
However, Netanyahu conveyed that his country is not interested in escalation, "but we will defend ourselves in accordance with these principles."
Netanyahu spoke as Israel violated the calm with the Gaza-based Palestinian groups. One Islamic Jihad activists was killed in an Israeli raid today. Yesterday, about 10 Palestinians and an Israeli were killed in the fire exchanges.
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If the publisher gave it away as a gift but with strings or expectations attached, then it wasn't really a gift, in my opinion. Not that that would justify charging money for such a book. I think Ben was right on target with regard to booksellers, but I think private owners ought to be willing to give their Dhamma books away free (and without expectations) to friends, strangers, libraries, families, street people, anyone. I've given most of mine away.retrofuturist wrote:Someone somewhere along the chain of events has not acted in accordance with the intention of the publishers.
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While Bo Van Pelt was flirting with a rare 59 in a third round that was close to impeccable until the last hole, Tiger Woods was getting increasingly frustrated with his mistakes at the CIMB Classic at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Van Pelt had four birdies in the first six holes, then five in a row from the eighth. He had two more birdies on the par-71 Mines Resort and Golf Club course on Saturday, and only needed another one to join an elite club to go under 60. Only five players have ever done it a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.
But he hit his approach into the greenside bunker and needed three putts, finishing with a double bogey for a 9-under-par 62 and a share of the third-round lead with Robert Garrigus at 16 under.
"Obviously disappointed to finish with a double bogey," Van Pelt said, "but I'm really proud of the 171/2 holes I played, and hopefully that'll carry over into tomorrow and not the last half."
Woods started with five birdies in the first eight holes but had three bogeys and a double-bogey on the back nine and finished at 69 to be in a group of five players tied at 11 under.
LPGA: South Korea's Inbee Park shot an 8-under 64 to lead the Taiwan Championship at Yang Mei by two strokes after the third round.
Park had two eagles and five birdies and was at 18-under 198 at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club.
Suzann Pettersen of Norway had six birdies in a round of 66 to sit in second place, two shots ahead of local favorite Yani Tseng (66).
Champions: Mark Calcavecchia shot a 3-under 69 to increase his lead to four strokes after the second round of the Champions Tour's AT&T Championship at San Antonio.
Calcavecchia, three strokes ahead after the completion of the rain-delayed first round, had an 8-under 136 total on TPC San Antonio's Canyons Course.
He had 26 putts, 1-putting the final five greens and six of the last seven.
Kenny Perry was second after his second consecutive 70.
PGA European: Peter Hanson shot a 2-under 70 to lead Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy by one stroke after the third round of the inaugural BMW Masters at Shanghai.
Hanson was at 15-under 200 at the Lake Malaren Course. McIlroy shot a 69.


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The Jewelers Inspiration Behind This Ring.
It was a snowy weekend day and I came in to sit at my bench and have some fun. I had been looking at this catseye tourmaline for some time wondering what it would become. I perched my Ipad on my bench and up came season 3 of Game of Thrones and so I began my binge watch. And here was my inspiration. Episode after episode this ring came to life. I am now ready for season 4 and maybe a dragon or three will appear. – David Herrington


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Hit the red first, got the nice even symmetry. Then the yellow, and finally the blue. Tried to get a four-streak pattern, these always look great in the air. Didn't spray much blue outward, nice and organic.
Disc is for sale/ trade. I'm not looking to make any money here, if you want it you pay for the disc & shipping, $21. (I don't throw Orcs.)


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Two other victims, Angel Jimenez, 25, and Luis Jimenez, 26, were pronounced dead at the scene. Coroner's records show both men died from several gunshot wounds, while Haro died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Another victim, Anthony Jimenez, 24, was taken to St. Francis Medical Center and underwent surgery. He later died from several gunshot wounds.
The Jimenez's were brothers and Haro was their cousin, according to a coroner's investigator who declined to be identified.
During the investigation, authorities learned two Latinos were seen fleeing the area in a black sports utility vehicle after the shooting but it's unknown whether the car was related to the killings.
Lt. Don Slawson said the incident is believed to be gang-related.
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|Trad, 5 pitches, 700', Grade III
|YDS: 5.9 French: 5c Ewbanks: 17 UIAA: VI ZA: 17 British: HVS 5a [details]
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By Anonymous Coward
Jul 7, 2001
|P "5" and "6" seem to combine fairly well with a wee runout and some longer slings. The other pitches have such great belay ledges that making them longer seems unnecessary.
By Shane Zentner
From: Colorado
Jun 10, 2002
|Stoppers to a #4 Camalot, although it is possible to leave the #4 behind.
By Doug Dakins
Jul 1, 2002
|Climbed this route mid-June. An outstanding Lumpy crack climb. The cracks are not flared, but good and secure. The 3rd pitch has two short sections of 5.9. I'm 6'6" and with my wing span the opposing dihedral stem felt pretty easy. My shorter wife had a much harder time with this. The 2nd 5.9 is a great finger crack thru a bulge. We did the east saddle descent.
By Errett Allen
Jul 9, 2002
|You could do this climb without cams at all. I didn't even have to place the gear -- the cracks sucked the stoppers right off of my rack.
By shad O'Neel
Jul 23, 2002
|So far, this is my favorite route at Lumpy, with great cracks. The opposing corners section made me giggle. The pod was grand and I was able to sew it up because I was afraid of something.
By Dr. Dan
From: Steamboat Springs, CO
May 6, 2003
|Did a rope solo on this route and thought it was excellent and deserving of 3 stars. The climb has a little of everything with outstanding rock quality. I would leave the #4 cam at home and stick with a standard rack with a good selection of medium and large nuts. Would also say that the route is closer to an 8+. While the climbing is consistent, there are really only a couple of 9ish moves
By Graham Rogers
Jul 15, 2003
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
|This route felt so perfect in every way. The crux for me also was the crack/bulge section, not the stemming part below. I'm pretty sure this can be done in 4 pitches without drag if you're exiting at the walkoff ledge below the summit. We did it in 5, but our 5th pitch was ~30 feet maybe, and I think we had at least that left.
By Leo Paik
From: Westminster, Colorado
Jul 26, 2003
|For lengths: P1 105 ft, P2 150 ft, P3 160 ft, P4 160 ft, P5 70 ft. You can rap off P 1 & 2 from in situ rap anchors - 2 ropes though.
By Matt Juth
From: Evergreen
Sep 8, 2003
|Combined P 4 and 5 into a 200 footer. I had just enough rope to tie a figure eight. There was a good seam 15 feet up from the ramp exit that took .75 and 1 Camalots for an anchor. It's smart to save a bigger piece for the final crack (last 50'). I didn't. I'm 5'8" and could stem the crux.
By David Conlin
Oct 9, 2003
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
This is a great route, but not very sustained and a lot of the climbing felt like scrambling over blocky sections. That is why I didn't give it 3 stars, but only 2.
The crux is only 1-2 moves and even for shorter folks, only 9-. I didn't stem between the 2 corners, but instead put my left foot and left hand in the left corner/crack and my rights on the face. Plenty of face holds and excellent friction make this fairly easy.
Nuts really do the trick here. We linked the climb into about 4 pitches and only brought single cams from small Aliens to #2 Camalot. I ended up placing mostly nuts on the crux pitch and ran the rope all the way out without running out of gear. Actually, I think by the time I set up the belay, I only had 2 nuts left!
By Edward Jenner
Jul 11, 2004
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
WARNING: Do not attempt this route unless you are prepared for serious fun!
I agree it's not all that sustained, but the easier bits are still fairly steep but just juggy. There are no bad or waste-of-time pitches. I also found the grades to be quite lenient although I think the bulge finger crack does warrant 9/9-.
After humping 2 sets of cams and only a few nuts up there and trying to slot cams into nut placements I'd agree that nuts are the way to go (I'd recommend 1 set of cams and 2 sets of nuts). I also did the 'crux' by just using the left side of the corner (not stemming) and thought the 9- bulge was the real crux.
P1 - one spot of 5.7-ish; P2 - one spot of 5.7, rest is 5.6; P3 - 5.9; P4 - 5.7; P5 - 5.6.
By Anonymous Coward
Jul 26, 2004
|This is a great route! The rock is solid and the moves are fun and well protected. I see no reason for this route to be considered two stars. I have done worse three star routes at Lumpy. Climb it!
By Cale Csizmadi
From: Colorado Springs
Aug 19, 2004
|One of the best routes I've done at Lumpy and my 1st on Sundance. The route has great face and crack climbing moves with bomber protection. The whole route eats stoppers and so do the belays. The stem moves on the P3 were great and well protected. I thought the crux was the bulge moves above the stem. Just fire it and you can get a great #1 Camalot when you get your feet back under you. Great route!! [Can't] wait to try Sidetrack.
By shaydforrest
Sep 5, 2005
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
|Great climb, But I agree with Dr. Dan. Not sustained, maybe 8-ish, Protects well with nuts only!
By B.J. Sbarra
Sep 12, 2005
|The first two pitches can be linked together with a 70m rope, just barely. Makes for a really enjoyable long pitch, be sure to have enough slings.
By Andrew Klein
Oct 19, 2005
|70m Beta: Did this route last week in 3 pitches with a 70m. Pitch one: 210 feet to belay on sloping ledge after the face climbing (5.6ish). Pitch two: 220 feet to the sloping ledge to the top of pitch 4 in the low angle area in the original route description. Pitch three: 210 feet to low angled walk-off area. No problems with rope drag as it is mostly straight up. Hope that helps if anyone wants to save some time with a 70m rope. Cheers! AK
By Dana Prosser
From: Boulder
May 16, 2006
|Pitch 5 variation- 5.10b (or so) after stepping left on pitch 4, continue up about 15 ft to a nice ledge. Look to your right and see a steep lieback crack (with some orange lichen) that traverse sl. left under a roof. This is a great protectable pitch, that offers a nice alternative to the standard 5th pitch.
By Mike McKinnon
From: Golden, CO
Jun 19, 2006
The Rossiter lengths are off on this climb in his book. Here is how they really breakdown compared to what he wrote. FWIW, I did the climb in 3 pitches as Andrew Klein's beta suggested and it worked nicely.
P1 (P1 + P2) - 210 ft. to the small ledge about 10 feet lower than the original end of P2. Rossiter calls the 1st pitch 150 and the 2nd 160. This is impossible since we did both with a 70 meter.
P2 (P3 + P4) 190 ft. The crux stem and small pod and 8 crack to sloping ledge
P3 (P5+P6) 170 ft. The 8 crack of the ledge and then the climbs turns in to 4 class and low 5th. We broke right towards the saddle at this point.
By R P Finney
From: Lafayette, Colorado
Jun 25, 2007
70M rope gets you to the ledge 20 or so below the stemming crux. We used a brand new rope that might be a little longer than 70M, keep that in mind. We climbed the route in three pitches to the saddle. Two sets of nuts and single set of cams to #2 Camalot. The topo picture here shows the line going left of the 5.9 crux on the second pitch listed in Rossiters book. This crux move on this pitch is slightly right and straight up from the circle marking the belay. Fun route not sustained.
Descent information:
From the saddle, we moved east then down the slabs into the gully. This gully sucks. Its full of downed trees, bushes, and boulders. We found the trail 2/3 of the way down this gully and were thankful for it. If someone knows of a way to rap down the eastern summit, please list it here, because that gully is awful.
By T-Bob
Jul 30, 2007
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|A friend and I did this route last summer. He lead the hard pitches as they're above my ability level. It was an absolute blast! This is a must do route; especially if you've not climbed here before.
By Stiles
From: the Mountains
Aug 13, 2007
|Go straight up off the belay at the top of pitch one. The dihedral into the wee roof is awesome and adds another spot of 5.9 to the route. From there 200ft takes you to ledges above the stem dihedral and right below the thin crux bulge. Supa sweet.
By claytown
From: Boulder, CO
Sep 16, 2007
We did this classic climb today as four pitches with double 60s, and it was great! Lightning, rain and hail made the last pitch pretty intense. With three climbers and the seconds climbing at the same time, we were back at the base in a little under 4 hrs.
P1. ~190' cimb the corner through the roof slot to a belay at rope's end.
P2. ~195' through the crux and up continuing until the detached pillar. Set belay in the crack to the right.... I was out of rope.
P3. ~180' continue up and belay before the wide slot.
P4. ~70' up the slot and right to belay on a ledge.
Walk off.
Great route! Sundance rules.
By Matt Richardson
From: Longmont, CO
Jun 30, 2008
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Did this last Saturday and had a blast! We saw one other party (jumping on the Nose). I do have a warning for future Mainliners - don't be dumb like me and kick off on the pillar to the right of the real start. I got sucked into the nice crack on this pillar, and then discovered that there was no gear (what appears to be protect-able cracks are just bottomed out, flaring weirdness) and ended up having to make a sketchy traverse about 50' off the grounds with about 30' of no pro. The rest of the route was fairly straightforward and easily identifiable. I missed the first nice belay ledge and had to set up an anchor about 60' from the top of the second pitch.
And the reports on the use of nuts is true - I have never climbed a route where nuts seemed so handy. I got to the top of P3 and found that, out of two sets of nuts, I didn't have a lot to choose from.
Oh yeah, the descent blows. My partner's comment was 'Is the fourth class even harder at Lumpy?' I would comment that the descent is low fifth class (mostly face climbing) and that it is easy to get sucked onto a path that will put you in a bad position.
By xxxxxxx
Oct 30, 2008
|DO THIS ROUTE. I don't normally post on routes, but this one deserves one. Had a blast on every pitch, there are easier sections, but they are steep and fun nonetheless. Just so good and the views are awesome.
By seth0687
From: Fort Collins
Jun 9, 2009
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
My rack that to me seemed perfect for this climb
Trango splitter cams: 2,3
BD C3's: 000, 00, 1, 2
BD C4's: double .5's, double .75's, double 1's, 2,3,4
one set of nutz
10 alpine draws
1 cordelette
1 trango alpine equalizer (brought 2 things to make anchors since I was leading all pitches)
Hope that helps....
Great climb, super fun, and absolutely beautiful views the whole way up. On another note, I didn't feel the exposure to much...some said the exposure was superurb, I felt it just kinda not really there...typical lumpy rolling between vert and not vert.
By Aaron Martinuzzi
Jul 11, 2009
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
this is a great route, particularly if you can get it on a day when no one else is on it.
if you're trying to move quickly and have a 70m rope, this route can go in three pitches. run P1 and P2 together as best you can and without placing too much gear to minimize rope drag. I belayed after about 67m at a stance just above some face climbing and a few plants about 80ft. below the stemming crux. the next pitch is another 67m through both cruxes to the base of the R-facing corner, then stretch the rope out on P3 to the saddle. summitting via mainliner would probably require 4 pitches, or 4 and a short 5th.
as far as gear goes, i would climb this route on only nuts without much argument. in fact, on our second pitch, of 13 pieces i placed only two were cams, and i could have lived without them.
By Phill T
Aug 20, 2009
|Phenomenal. Great pro, but as a leader breaking into the 9s I was glad we brought doubles up to #2 C4s. Yes you can protect it with nuts, but when you can slam a cam in that much faster, makes things easier on the head. We also apparently had some routefinding difficulties. After coming out of the stem box, you are given 2 options. What looks like a 5.8 looking handcrack on the left with a little bulge towards the top, and a thinner looking crack system on the right that looks like it leads into an awkward offwidth situation. Not having the book and remembering that the topo indicated a 5.8 bulge handcrack, I went left. WRONG! This is the phenomenal 5th pitch of Sidetrack and goes at a solid 5.9. I guess the righthand crack is the way to finish up Mainliner, but Sidetrack is great, too!
By Ross Purnell
From: Palmyra
Mar 23, 2010
|Last summer I did Kor's Flake. Thought it was a fun climb, really had not much trouble with it. I'd like to try something else on Sundance . . . how big of a step up is this? I usually have trouble on 5.9s at the Gunks . . . .
By jason seaver
From: Estes Park, CO
Mar 24, 2010
|I would suggest doing Grapevine as your next Sundance route. If that goes well, try Mainliner, Betwixt 'em, and Sidetrack. All high-quality 5.9s.
By goatboywonder Patrick
Mar 26, 2010
|I have not climbed Kor's so I cannot compare it to Mainliner, but I can tell you that the pro on Mainliner is really good making it an ideal route if it is close to your limit. It would be hard to escape from, though.
By James Hulett
From: Boulder, Colorado
Jun 16, 2011
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
|First time at Lumpy. Climbing was awesome. I'm short, so the stem move was a bit of a reach and commitment but super fun at the same time. The crack over the bulge was my favorite part.
By Pink Thunder
From: Lakewood
Aug 15, 2011
A blast. Gotta do it, if you haven't yet. I'd personally say ignore the people who say only climb it with nuts, unless you're a solid 5.10 or 5.11 tradster. I took a set and a half of cams, including a 3.5 and a 4, and was glad I did. The 4 was a perfect fit right at the 5.9 bulge. The 5.9 stem was killer. For me, the crux was the finger crack above that. It eats nuts for breakfast, though, and you can sew it up if you want.
All told, the entire route is a ton of fun, with great pro all the way up.
Descent: After you summit, head north a bit and then down to the east side of the buttress. If you look, you'll find a tree with a ton of slings around it to rap off. One rap and you're down to the gully. Then it's a stroll back to the base.
By Eric Haye
From: Boulder
Aug 22, 2011
|Definitely one of the best multi-pitch climbs I've ever done. We never did find the 3rd class descent, so we did the 4th which is easy to find. #4 Camalot is not necessary, but if you bring you can find a home on most pitches. Enjoy!
By Floridaputz
From: Oakland Park, Florida
Apr 25, 2012
|Climbed with Joe Ebert of Boulder on April 21st. Practically tee shirt weather in April. Perfect day. Great view all day of RMNP. Beautiful climbing, I found the 5.9 bulge the crux. Much harder than the steming crux. We climbed to the top and descended the regular gully.
By Freddy.Mondale
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 19, 2012
|Excellent route with perfect gear everywhere you need it. This route takes nuts like no other. I am rather tall, so the stem crux felt way easier than the bulge. That said, there are good rests on the bulge for placing pro as often as you want. We did one 60m rappel from a pine about 60 feet down the descent gully, and that took us down to a relatively tame trail.
By MeanGene
From: possibly the Loveland area
Jul 25, 2012
|The BEST route I believe in the Lumpy Ridge area! The bulge was the crux for this fella with the two opposing corners not too bad with face moves. The partner was in lay-back mode for that bit. Rapped off three trees (swing a bit climber's left off each) East side to trail that brings ya back around to the base. Keep in mind on the climb, when in doubt, head a bit left. -Cheers-
By Canon
Aug 21, 2012
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
|Lots of kinda weird, torquey jams that are really fun. Used a lot of nuts, but we were glad we brought doubles of C4s in 0.5-2, a 3, and a 4. Probably could have done without the 4, but it came in handy a couple times. Very good pro throughout, holds where you need them, and plenty of rests. Link P4 and 5. Walk off to the east (climber's right) with a good amount of fourth class. Great way to ease into the 9s at Lumpy.
By R Kil
Sep 5, 2012
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|My first Lumpy Ridge route and was impressed!
By Mr. Stevens
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 30, 2013
|Did this today and somehow managed to do it in 3 pitches. Each pitch was nearly a full 70 m rope length, and I put runners on almost every piece.
By Ramsey Houck
Sep 21, 2015
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
|Did this climb on 9/20/15, and I have to say it was excellent. The whole thing eats up gear and would be excellent for someone trying to break into the 5.8s or 5.9s. I haven't used so many nuts in a long time. DO THIS CLIMB!


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LES MISERABLES originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen's Theatre on 3 April 2004. When LES MISERABLES celebrated its 21st London birthday on 8 October 2006, it became the World's Longest Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by "Cats" in London's West End. In January 2010, The West End production broke another record by celebrating its historic 10,000th performance.
Under the direction of Tom Hooper, the film will star Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Russell Crowe as Javert, Sacha Baron Cohen as Thernardier, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Aaron Tveit as Enjolras, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Samantha Barks as Eponine, and Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier. Original stage stars Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle and more will reprise their roles from the London production.
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You wouldn't know it by their 3-1 record, but Matt Stafford and the Detroit Lions' high-priced passing game hasn't lived up to its billing as a consistent, prolific force. The real reason why their offense is rolling at the right time before a trip to face Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay in Week 5 is running back Reggie Bush.
Bush returned from his knee injury and showed the Chicago Bears that when he's at full speed, he's now what makes the Lions really go. Bush weaved through a good defense for 173 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on just 22 touches.
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Learn more about lupus from presentations at our past NYC programs.
NYC May Awareness Series 2014
Summaries from this year's May Awareness Series called "Lupus & You: Beyond the Basics" provide more advanced information for those who want to learn more.
Lupus & You: Beyond the Basics Part 1 with Lupus Experts in Manhattan
Lupus & You: Beyond the Basics Part 2 with Lupus Experts in the Bronx
NYC Hospital Tour 2013
The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's 2013 NYC Hospital Tour featured the latest lupus news. Here's an overview of 2013's presentations:
- Lupus and You: Signs, Symptoms, Medications and Outcomes with Onome Whiteru, MD
- Skin Care, Weight Control and Feeling Good with Lupus
- Lupus and the Effect of Medication
NYC Hospital Tour 2012
Experts shared the latest on lupus as the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's NYC Hospital Tour made its loop through every borough. If you weren't able to join us in person, here are summaries of 2012's presentations.
- Lupus and the Heart with Maryann Lee, MD
- Lupus and Muscles and Joints with Stuart Green, MD
- Lupus and the Kidneys with Julie Schwartzman-Morris, MD & Anjali Acharya
- What Is Lupus and How Does It Affect the Body with Laura Geraldino-Pardilla, MD & Robert Winchester, MD
- Advances in the Treatment of Lupus and Clinical Research Opportunities for Patients with Lupus with Richard Furie, MD & with Laura Donohue, CCRC
Were you there? Let us know what you thought! Post a comment to our wall at Facebook.com/LupusNY or tweet @LupusNY.
NYC Hospital Tour 2011
Our annual patient education tour rounded the boroughs
In 2011, our annual patient education series once again made all the stops throughout New York City's boroughs reaching New Yorkers with lupus. Attendees were treated to dinner and talks on the effects of lupus on the skin, lungs, brain and stomach as well as the disease specifically in children. If you weren't among the audience, read up on these topics below.
- Lupus and the Skin at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan
- Lupus and the Lungs at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island
- Lupus and the Mind at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn
- Lupus and GI Issues at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens
- Lupus and Children at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx
Were you there or at one of the other stops? Let us know what you thought! Post a comment to our wall at Facebook.com/LupusNY or tweet @LupusNY.
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From the outside, working with a designer or design team on a creative assignment—be it a logo, packaging or a campaign—is often seen as a daunting, mysterious process. And unfortunately, often it is uncertainty during the design process that is the cause of much frustration. In MSLK's experience, some clients have very clear ideas of the end result they want but just don't know how to translate this to their designers, while other clients may be lost in a sea of endless possibilities.
Various stakeholders on the decision-making side can have differing senses and ideas of what a design should or could be. And while these concerns are all valid, they are not the only ones to be considered. It is important to look at market data, insights from salespeople and retailers, and production considerations when developing a design, as all of these factors may influence the direction a design should follow.
Whether you are a large or small brand, the key to any successful design assignment is having a set of clearly defined goals. Without a goal to reach, a design is meaningless, no matter how beautiful it is. Simply liking or disliking a design provides no constructive framework for evaluating its potential success.
So what do you want your design to achieve? Telling consumers about the brand's green initiatives? Luring them in with enticing copy? Selling them on a series of products? Know what you want to achieve before you start.
Every design project needs to begin with a succinct creative brief—a document created as a result of analysis, research and conversations. The brief allows all team members to agree on the objectives before any creative project begins, and it also provides a consistent guide to measure the results.
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Typically, creative briefs end here, leaving out any actionable steps. However, MSLK also includes a distinct set of prescriptive steps we call "targeted design directions." We like to think of these as the result of a healthy conversation with all stakeholders in the project, gaining and demonstrating an understanding of the brand, the assignment and the retail landscape—as well as providing a clear recommended approach toward creative exploration.
Targeted design directions define what attributes will be explored through design. These attributes could be visual—displayed through imagery, color or typography—or the traits could be conveyed literally through language and overall tone.
Having a designer set these targets before the actual design phase begins will help the decision-making team envision the overall assignment and establish well-defined expectations. Why is this important? Because no one likes surprises.
Targeted design directions are not only helpful for the decision-makers but for the designers as well.
We have seen designers who do not operate in this manner, opting instead for an unfocused, buckshot approach. This does not give the decision-makers any sense of what to expect next. Those designers tend to become lost in a world of endless variations, resulting in overly complex and unfocused presentations. This approach never leads the project toward a clear solution. If expectations were never set, how can anyone clearly evaluate what is being shown?
Sometimes teams may get lucky without following any process, creating something that goes on to become wildly successful. But chances of this are slim. The reality is that design should not exist in a vacuum, nor should it be subject to designers' arbitrary expressions of what they "feel" a design should be. Design is not a form of magic; it is a service that answers real objectives. Clear communication is necessary throughout the entire process.


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DON'T MISS: "The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles" — We still love them, yeah, yeah, yeah. This special, airing 50 years to the night that four mop-topped Brits made their debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," offers a mix of fresh performances by contemporary artists and nostalgic archival footage. Among those covering Beatles tunes are John Mayer, Keith Urban, John Legend, Katy Perry and Maroon 5. Also, surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr take the stage together and get by with a little help from their friends. 8 p.m. Sunday, CBS.
SUNDAY: "The Walking Dead" lurches back to life tonight, picking up the story just moments after the brutal bloody battle with the Governor. And as you might expect, no one is in a very good mood. 9 p.m., AMC.
SUNDAY: "The Making of a Lady" has the makings of some suspenseful viewing. It's a period drama about a young woman (Lydia Wilson) who is married off to her employer's widowed nephew and gradually comes to fear for her life while in the company of his relatives. 10 p.m., PBS.
MONDAY: "Spies of Mississippi" is the latest documentary from "Independent Lens." It tells the story of the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission, a secret intelligence agency created by the state government in the 1950s to repel desegregation, using a network of both black and white informants to infiltrate civil rights groups. 10 p.m., PBS.
TUESDAY: For one special episode, "Pretty Little Liars" is plunged into the world of a 1940s black-and-white noir film, complete with period costumes. Why? Because a frazzled, pill-popping Spencer (Troian Bellisario) loses touch with her own reality and wakes up in a new/old one. 8 p.m., ABC Family.
TUESDAY: Let's hear it for the mutts! For the first time ever, the storied "Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show" is allowing mixed-breed canines to compete in a new agility event, which is fine with us because we like rooting for the underdog. 8 p.m., USA.
WEDNESDAY: More contestants are forced to face the music on "American Idol" as the Hollywood rounds continue. On Thursday, we'll find out who the semifinalists are. 8 p.m., Fox.
THURSDAY: Forget the hoity-toity wine choices. Tonight, the contestants on "The Taste" are challenged to create dishes that pair well with a nice, frosty glass of beer. 8 p.m., ABC.
THURSDAY: Painful memories of dodgeball are dredged up on "King of the Nerds." But no worries: Tonight's showdown features teams composed solely of robots. 10 p.m., TBS.
FRIDAY: Are you getting tired yet of staring at the cheery mug of Bob Costas? The Winter Olympics continue as one of the Games' high-profile sports — men's figure skating — looks to crown a champion. 8 p.m., NBC.
SATURDAY: The new pirate drama, "Black Sails," continues to shiver our timbers with an episode that brings disaster to members of the Walrus crew. That's fine, but when does Jack Sparrow show up? 9 p.m., Starz.
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It was perhaps fitting that Nick Koenig was a big part of George Washington's championship-clinching points Saturday at the state tennis tournament.
But it could have been anybody on the tight-knit Patriots tennis team, which picked up the slack for temporarily fallen teammate Zack Koenig, Nick's brother. That included Thomas McIntosh, Nick Koenig's No. 2 doubles partner.
When the Nick Koenig-McIntosh combination knocked off Parkersburg's Rhone Thrash and Neema Saadevandi 6-3, 6-0, that clinched the state team title and finished the Patriots' "all's well that ends well" weekend.
"It was challenging, very challenging," said GW coach Chris Luckett. "Who would have known that we'd be one up [after Friday], trying to figure out points all day, trying to figure out how you get two more points."
Zack Koenig, who suffered severe dehydration during his singles semifinal match, recovered well enough to attend GW's graduation. His teammates celebrated by bringing home three titles Saturday.
As expected, the Patriots won their second state title in a row and 16th all-time. GW finished with 16 points, with Huntington sneaking into second with 12.
Parkersburg finished with 12, but Huntington won a tiebreaker with its three position championships.
One was a roll-the-ball-out given, Hunter Tubert's 6-1, 6-1 victory over GW's Ryan Massinople in No. 1 singles. Tubert and teammate Austin Preece had to gut out a three-set victory at No. 1 doubles, and Chip Sweeney beat GW's Chip Sweeney at No. 4 singles.
Otherwise, the day belonged to the Patriots, playing without their No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. They picked up one break when Morgantown's Steven Wu denied Parkersburg's Tris Spitsnaugle in a three set No. 2 singles final.
When that finished, Nick Koenig had already diced up Parkersburg's Josh Roberts at No. 3 singles, setting up his clinching doubles win with McIntosh a few hours later.
Luckett said, "Nick and Thomas, and [Ryan] Mullins too, they're my sophomores. They understand. When we went to Louisville [for a prestigious tournament, which GW won], I put Nick at the No. 6 singles spot and Thomas, I put him at the 2 spot. I said, basically, 'You guys are my anchors for this team,' and they always have been.
"They know how to win big points. These kids have been playing since they were 4 years old, probably. When they're playing that much tennis and they're all best friends, that makes it easier in communicating and working in a doubles match."
The No. 3 doubles team of Mullins and Brent Horswell, who scored an uplifting victory late Friday, won over Huntington.
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Huntington's girls threw an historic exclamation point in their fourth straight championship, winning at all seven positions to finish with a perfect 22 points.
That started with Cassie Mercer finishing her wrecking-ball career before heading to Virginia with a win at No. 1 singles, Kate Huck winning at No. 2 and the two winning at No. 1 doubles. It finished with the No. 3 doubles tandem of Nicole Oliashirazi and Leah Simon fending off Ashley Casto and Verena Hohe of Parkersburg.
George Washington suffered three casualties along the way, in Nos. 3 and 4 singles and No. 2 doubles. That denied the Patriots a shot at the runner-up trophy, which went to Morgantown in a tiebreaker over Parkersburg, University and Hurricane.
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Any visit to Naples will involve its share of surprises, good and bad – and where you rest your weary head after a long day navigating around this confounding city can be one of the biggest. Try to make it a good one.
Accommodation options vary tremendously. At the upper end of the spectrum, grand, old-fashioned five-star affairs compete with luxurious new boutique establishments, set in gracious, antique-filled palazzi. Then there are the elegant, Liberty-style villas of the Centro Storico, with their fine period details and garden oases. A burgeoning selection of design hotels completes the picture, along with a good array of unpretentious, good-value options – set in decent locations, these days, rather than bunched depressingly round the train station.
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Every quartiere in the city has its own distinctive flavour. For good restaurants, raw energy and true napoletanità, the Centro Storico, Via Toledo & La Sanità and the Port & University are the best areas to explore.
For romantic views and a relaxed, exclusive feel, as well as a slew of art galleries, Chiaia to Posillipo and Royal Naples leave nothing to be desired. They're also handy for the ports of Mergellina and Beverello, for quick getaways to the islands. If you prefer leafy peace and quiet, retire to the less hectic, mostly residential Vomero district, set on the hill above the centre.
Check exactly where a hotel is before you book: it may not have good transport links, or could be in too lonely a spot. A more expensive hotel in a central, safer area could save on taxis and tension in the long run.
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Italian hotels are classified by the one to five star system; B&Bs, residences and affittacamere (rooms for rent) are not classified at all, and standards vary wildly. It's never a bad idea to ask to see your room before registering: if the desk clerk has your passport and credit card, it's much harder to negotiate.
In any case, it's always best to confirm prices and your reservation before you arrive, and to bring a print-out of the email with the agreed terms to avoid any problems when you come to check out.
If you're travelling with children, most hotels are happy to put another bed in the room – for which they should charge no more than 35 per cent extra. If you want a single room and are put in a double, you should be charged no more than the highest single rate, or 65 per cent of the price of a double.
In this guide, we have listed hotels according to their price bracket, based on the cost of a double room per night. We have classified hotels costing around €100 and under as budget; €100-€200 as mid-range; €200-€350 as expensive; and €350 and above as luxury. Prices include continental breakfast, unless otherwise stated. Some places give out vouchers for a nearby bar, where you can have the usual Italian breakfast of coffee and a cornetto (croissant). We have indicated hotels where internet access is available, and where it is free of charge.
Naples' architecture is loved primarily for its Baroque extravaganzas. Inside and out, churches and palazzi writhe with multicoloured marbles and stuccos, swirling in florid arabesques. When it comes to hotels, however, the classic Neapolitan look is more neoclassical – the style favoured by the aristocratic early 19th-century cognoscenti who came here as part of their grand tour. The stately establishments that lined the Lungomare Partenope captured the era perfectly; the bombs of World War II devastated the strip, but the Excelsior remains.
Perhaps an even better example is the Grand Hotel Parker's, with Greco-Roman statuary and Empire antiques thronging its public rooms. The hotel's famous panoramic balcony, however, adorned with graceful, caryatid-like figures supporting clusters of lamps, betrays the style that came next: that of the belle époque. This light, bright, turn-of-the-century evocation of post-Unification and pre-World War I buoyancy spread throughout Italy, as well as the Western world. The exterior of the recently-restored Palazzo Decumani provides a fine example.
Towards the end of the epoch, however, the style began to feel too cloyingly Victorian and overwrought. Influenced by Japanese art, a more mannered yet organic style evolved – that of art nouveau, with its emphasis on sinuous vegetation and floral motifs. In Italy the trend became established as 'Stile Liberty', named after the London shop that did so much to popularise the style.
Fine examples of Liberty style in Naples include the Costantinopoli 104 and the entrance and foyer of the Pinto-Storey. Other buildings across the city feature Liberty architectural elements and details, such as curvaceous furnishings and stained glass. The celebrated Gran Caffè Gambrinus provides an accessible example of the transition from belle époque to Liberty.
After the madness of World War I came the Bauhaus and other modernist creeds, and a desperate rejection of all cultural symbolism and motif. Decoration of any sort was banished as dangerously atavistic and confining: mankind needed clean, impersonal lines in open, uncluttered spaces in order to be liberated once and for all from the destructive habits and toxic residue of millennia past.
Fascist architecture firmly adhered to the new ideology – best exemplified in Naples by the Palazzo delle Poste e Telegrafi. The Royal Continental, created in the 1950s by architect Giò Ponti and restored over the last few years, is a less ponderous take on the concept. Ponti's work is typical of the modernist approach, emphasising stripped-down functionality and teaming primary colours with polished natural woods.
More recently, the austerity of modernism has given way to postmodernism, with its eclectic, omnivorous approach to architectural and decorative styles. Cutting-edge design, with references to the city's contemporary art scene, is integral to rising stars such as the Romeo.
Today, some of the city's most appealing accommodation options are actually the most ancient. Remodelled convents and monasteries such as Il Convento and the delightful San Francesco al Monte are artful reinventions of ancient buildings, injected with fresh energy and modern influences.
Although Naples is seemingly full of hotels, there is a glut of business clients (it is, after all, the biggest city in southern Italy). At times, rolling up without a booking really doesn't pay – you'll find there's no room in any inn you like the look of. High season includes Easter, spring, autumn, Christmas and New Year. Bargains can be had in summer when the city gets too hot, and from January to March, when there's a general lull.
Italy's anti-smoking legislation means that you cannot legally smoke in a public space. Although officially designated smoking bedrooms do exist, most hotels have simply banned smoking altogether.
If you're planning to visit Naples in May, book a hotel room well in advance: the Maggio dei Monumenti (see festivals & events in Naples) invariably attracts hordes of visitors to the city.
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The Los Altos History Museum contemporary art exhibition "Los Altos – Moving Art Forward," opens this Saturday. The project celebrates local artists with a juried exhibition in painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media.
The local arts exhibition was planned to complement the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's off-site exhibit, "The Los Altos Project: SFMOMA in Silicon Valley," and will run through March 23, 2014.
Exhibition chair Jane Reed quoted David Stuart Elliott, a British-born art curator and writer about modern art, to describe the project: "We want people to experience art and think about it. The art reflects our time, it is about our culture."
The exhibition will feature works from 55 exhibiting artists from the area, including Kay Alexander, Marilyn Boland, Mark McAfee Brown, Alice Cekleov, Charlotte Coqui, Nancie Crowley, Agnes Derbin-Caulfield, Stoney Edwards, Jan Edwards, Kirsi Engels, Rosa Farinas, Wendy Fitzgerald, Alexandra Frank, Jann Freeman, Daniela Friedmann, Judy Gittelsohn, Marj Green, Tom Green, Carol Hake, Roxann M. Happ, Hedda Hope, Steven Ivy, Bev Jauch, Hardy Jones, Judy Keyani, Marianne Lettieri, Oleg Lobykin, Lorraine Malmgren, Stephanie Maclean, Jason A. McHenry, Ann McMillan, Jan Meyer, Terenia Offenbacker, Rebecca Palmer, Matthew W. Palomo, Suzanne Peck, Arula Ratnakar, Yuki Yamaguchi Ranganathan, Sarah J. Rogallo, Tom Schreiber, William A. Scull, Robert Schick, Margaret Shatsky, Ry Smith, Laura Snable, Bonnie Sorenson, Rick Soto, Rebecca E. Stanton, Fiona Stolorz, Jean Struthers, Rosalinda Taymor, Paula Tuerk, Barbara von Haunalter, Monica Waldman, and Catharine Zander.
To celebrate the exhibition's opening and to honor the artists, a public reception is scheduled 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.
Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday – Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, visit losaltoshistory.org or call Grace Perry at 948-9427, ext. 14.


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Seven Jack O'LanternsLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
It appears that you have angered the spirit of Halloween by failing to revere the Great Pumpkin, and now a curse has befallen you. On the walkway to your house is a Ward of Seven Jack O'Lanterns arranged in a circle. If midnight comes and any of the seven are still lit, a dark reaper and seven dark horses with seven dark riders shall visit thy abode. They shall surround thy domicile and, while circling it, they will proceed to pelt thy dwelling with eggs and cream of shaving. And come morn there will be a great mess to be reckoned with. Verily. So you better get those lanterns out.
You quickly discover something odd about these lanterns. When you blow out the first one, the lanterns on either side extinguish as well! But there is more. If you blow out a lantern adjacent to one that is extinguished, the extinguished one(s) will relight. It seems that blowing on any lantern will change the state of three - the one you blew on and its two neighbors. Finally, you can blow on an extinguished lantern and it will relight, and its neighbors will light/extinguish as applicable. After trying once and finding all seven lit again, you decide, being the excellent puzzler, you sit down and examine this closer. But hurry, I hear the beating of many hooves...
AnswerIf you examine the setup carefully, you'll note a number of facts which make the puzzle easier to solve by deduction. First, blowing on a lantern is a commutative property; blowing on lanterns 1, 5, then 3 is the same as blowing on 3, then 1, and then 5. No matter what order the lanterns are blown on, if the same lanterns are blown on the same number of times, the result won't change. For that reason, blowing on a lantern twice is as good as not blowing on it at all. And three times is as good as one time. So, it seems that it should be able to be done in seven steps or less.
What else can we tell about the solution? Since each operation changes the state of three lanterns, and there are 7 lanterns, and each lantern must change its state an odd number of times, it's a safe bet that there will need to be an odd number of steps. We can easily see it can't be done in 1 or 3 steps, so it must be 5 or 7. Trying 5 steps comes up with 3 different patterns that are not symmetrical and fail to leave all lanterns extinguished. So that leaves 7 steps and to your surprise, based on the commutative property, the easiest solution is to blow on each one in order! So doing this, the Great Pumpkin has decided to give you a treat for figuring this out and you find all seven lanterns full of candy the next morning! Congratulations!
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TWO years ago, when the China boom was gathering momentum and people were talking about ''permanently'' higher commodity prices, Glenn Stevens offered some advice.
It might be ''prudent'', to save the bulk of our commodities windfall, the Reserve Bank governor suggested.
Sounds sensible. But central bankers are always saying that kind of thing, only to be ignored, right?
Since then, the economy has been whacked by a global slump, the eurozone crisis has worsened, and budget revenue has been written down by tens of billions.
The original mining tax from 2010 was meant to raise $12 billion over two years. Now there are doubts the more industry-friendly version will hit its lowered forecast of $6.5 billion over three years. So surely, it would be fair to assume Stevens' tip was overlooked, or at least overtaken by events.
Well, guess what? The country has indeed followed the governor's advice, at least to some extent.
But instead of saving more of the proceeds of the boom through the budget, it's been done by private citizens and businesses.
This is not the dominant story we hear, which criticises the eight years of pre-GFC tax cuts under the Howard and Rudd governments that were funded by an earlier phase of our commodity windfall.
As Stevens pointed out in a speech last week, however, the country has, in fact, been saving more of its natural resource pay cheque these past few years, even if the Commonwealth budget hasn't. For households, this extra saving has made cutting debt and slowing spending much less painful than it would have been otherwise.
When talking about national saving, it's easy to confuse the behaviour of the government with that of the whole economy. By this logic, if the budget is in deficit, it must mean the whole country is somehow failing in its financial management.
Opposition parties like to spread this misconception by conflating budget deficits with ''pain for all Australian families'', as Joe Hockey put it last month. But this narrow focus overlooks a huge shift in household behaviour.
In the mid-2000s, the average household was spending more than it earned (negative saving) thanks to soaring asset prices and growing use of debt. Now, we save a more respectable 10 cents in every dollar.
In a sign of this caution, the share of household financial assets held in term deposits has almost doubled since the GFC to 14 per cent, its highest level since the late 1990s.
People with debt are rushing to pay it off. Half of all mortgage borrowers are ahead of their repayment schedule - and 30 per cent of those have a buffer of two years or more. Businesses have been doing their bit, too.
Barclays economist Kieran Davies reports that business term deposits as a share of corporate profits are at a record high of 72 per cent - double the pre-crisis average.
Non-bank companies have funded about 10 per cent of their growth from retained earnings, up from 7.5 per cent before the GFC.
All this saving is easy to overlook, because it's taking place across millions of households and firms.
The budget deficit, on the other hand, is given huge amounts of attention by the media. And at $43.7 billion last financial year, it is without question, a big number.
But the undeniable fact is that national saving HAS been much higher in recent years.
According to Stevens, we are saving the highest share of national income since the late 1980s. Luckily, this shift to thrift occurred as we were getting a free kick to our incomes from rising export prices.
Even people working in industries unrelated to mining have benefited indirectly through the higher dollar, which increases everyone's purchasing power.
This income boost was unrelated to the sudden move towards greater household caution. All the same, it made for a smoother transition to an environment of slower spending growth and increased saving.
''Given that the change to household behaviour was probably inevitable, the income boost from the terms of trade arrived at a rather fortuitous time,'' Stevens says.
''It helped to accommodate a rise in household saving and a slowdown in the build-up of debt in a fairly benign fashion.''
So to claim that Australia has simply squandered the boom is a tad simplistic. Despite the failure to save much when commodity prices surged between 2002 and 2008, and despite the mining tax disappointment, we've done a better job at saving in recent years. And this has made the economy more stable.
But the bigger question still is whether we've taken full advantage of this one-off boom in a way that will benefit future generations.
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry said last week there was a good chance we'd be importing many natural resources by the end of this century.
''Australians of the future will identify this generation as that which extracted unparalleled monetary reward from the continent's natural resources; a monetisation of non-renewable resources unmatched in any previous generation, and unlikely to be matched in any that follows,'' he said,
Saving more of the resources windfall was one of many things Henry said we should be doing to ensure a lasting legacy. He also named priorities such as ''path-breaking'' investment in science, ''high-yielding'' investment in human capital, and deepening links with our regional neighbours.
Compared with these lofty goals, putting a bit more of each pay cheque into the mortgage or savings account seems pretty small. But at least it's a start.
Ross Gittins is on leave.


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A STUNNING strike from Max Porter with eight minutes remaining earned Newport a shock point at promotion chasers Chesterfield.
The Exiles dominated the first half without reward and appeared to be heading for defeat after Jimmy Ryan's fine chip.
But Porter's splendid leveler earned Newport a share of the spoils and surely banishes any lingering fears of a relegation battle.
Reaction from manager Justin Edinburgh is below.
"It was a spirited display, we showed good character after they scored what looked like a fortunate first goal which I am not sure he meant," Edinburgh said.
"But once we got through that spell, I felt we could get something out of the game.
"We were comfortable at times, started the game well and young Shaun Jeffers came into the side and caused them problems.
"We had opportunities and looked imposing, we'd been comfortable at the back and at half time I was very pleased with the efforts.
"But they came back at us and to concede as quickly as we did in the second half really put us on the back foot.
"Like I say, Chesterfield will kick themselves they didn't take their chances when they were 1-0 up.
"The third time they went through, one of my coaches, Wayne Hatswell turned to me and said 'that might cost them' and it turned out exactly like that.
"I am thrilled for Max Porter scoring, he has worked tremendously hard despite a lot of setbacks throughout this and last season and he's come up with a really crucial goal for us.
"It's been a tough time for Max, a real complex injury and he's been pushed from pillar to post. But he's a good pro and it's a good little present for him.
"We've come to a title chasing side and got a point, we've earned four points against Chesterfield this season and it shows what we are capable of.
"They've had a consistent second half to the season and we haven't, but if we play like we did against Chesterfield I think we are looking at a good decent top half finish.
"Our last seven or eight performances have been better albeit without the results, but we've given ourselves a platform to build on."


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Pain Less is a new exhibition featured in the Antenna – Science News gallery investigating the future of pain relief.
Last year, nearly 6 billion painkillers were sold in the UK. Pain is a constant reality for some people, especially if you're one of the 1 in 5 who suffer from relentless chronic pain.
We treat pain with drugs that haven't really changed for decades. Is there a better way to control pain?
Explore pain through the stories of extraordinary people who deal with it every day – from the patient who suffers with chronic pain in his missing limb, to the man who feels no pain at all.
How are scientists working to create the perfect pain relief? Geneticists decode DNA to find out how pain works in the body. Neuroscientists examine brain activity to discover how emotion affects how we feel pain. Researchers ask, do we really feel no pain during surgery under anaesthetic? Or do we simply not remember it? How might this affect us?
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