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Mason resident and founder of Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals Warrior Foundation (501c3) David Hart, along with Blue Skies Alumni Staff Sergeant Shilo Harris, US Army, Combat Injured Warrior and inspirational speaker, visited Mason Intermediate Team Venture on Friday, May 17.
Hart and Harris first met around 2012 in Texas when David took Shilo tandem skydiving. They have since become close friends. David is also a founding member of Team Fastrax Professional Skydiving Team and has completed over 6,000 parachute jumps, some of which were during his service as a US Army Ranger and Pathfinder. Shilo is a motivational speaker who shares his story with groups around the country, raising awareness for PTSD and serving as an inspiration to fellow soldiers.
"We were so excited to have Shilo visit and discuss his experiences and talk about courage," shared Western Row third grade teacher Kelly Gholz. Gholz has a son on Team Venture who has been raising money for the organization, and she was the one who set up the presentation as she knows Hart personally. "There were also four students who created bracelets to sell and donate the profits to Dave Hart for his Wounded Warrior/Blue Skies organization."
Blue Skies hosts over 50 combat injured warriors and fallen hero families in Southwest Ohio every summer for a weekend of bonding, healing and life enriching fun activities.


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Bed and Breakfast Valencia Mindfulness Retreat has received the attention of international press and specialised bloggers alike. Down below you will see a German episode with English subtitles of a Valencia City Central B&B-Report by Tamina Kallert for her WDR-travel show. The blog posts on this page vary from wellness bloggers to foodies and hipsters in Valencia, and the two video-blogs are twenty minute Valencia Citytrip Reports in Dutch language, with very good tips and ideas to make your Valencia visit more interesting and special. With international recognition from media like Elle, Harpers Bazaar and The Guardian, you can be confident of a proven and meaningful experience in the heart of Valencia, Barrio de Carmen historical center.
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After decades of research in clinical transplantation, new techniques have been developed that permit a further understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying immune recognition of allografts and a more accurate and thorough evaluation of compatibility between donors and recipients. The second edition of Transplantation Immunology: Methods and Protocols expands upon the previous edition with current, detailed methods in transplantation immunology. The new methods chapters cover four major areas that are being applied in compatibility evaluations and ongoing transplantation immunology research. Seven overview chapters provide reviews of the molecular basis for alloreactivity, current understanding of humoral and cellular mechanisms, as well as new developments in thoracic organ transplantation, composite tissue transplantation and in the transplantation of sensitized patients. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
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text: To see Amsterdam from the water level is to get a glimpse into what life in this city really feels like. There's this undeniable feeling of peace and freedom Amsterdammers know so well. Imagine living on a boat, coming home after a day's work, cooking some dinner and having it outside, on the little patio, surrounded by flowers and water. Boats would pass by one after the other, you could wave, or you could just raise your glass. After all, each day in this wonderful city deserves celebrating.


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I had in my collection a Fender Telecaster that had seen a lot of road use and was pretty beat up. It was time to bring it back to life and give it a vintage look.
I shaved the neck down a few mm and left it unfinished… (it's a preference of mine).
I decided to go with the vintage blue/grey that Fender used back in the 60's, I aged all the hardware by hand, and wired it up with new CTS pots, new switch and jack. I reached out to Fastback guitars to hand wound me a set of PUPs to my specifications. These were wound HOT for a really deep Texas blues sound. They basically got as many winds as they could fit under the case of the neck pup.
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This year's Global State of Information Security Survey (GSISS) 2016 identifies that Information Security budgets are on the increase. The number of incidents detected and reported, globally, has also risen since the 2015 report. Companies are being forced to shift their thinking around technology and are looking at new and innovative ways to invest and operate their technology ecosystem. Not only are we facing the traditional cyber security risks but we expose ourselves to new cyber threats as we adopt new ways of working and innovate, such as the convergence of Operational Technology and Information Technology networks to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
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text: Intellectual Property and Technology News (North America), Issue 41, Q1 2019 Intellectual Property and Technology News Intellectual Property and Technology News Share this 11 APR 2019 Frank Ryan, Global Co-Chair and US Co-Chair, Intellectual Property and Technology What's changed in 10 years? What has changed for intellectual property and technology in 10 years? Nothing, and everything. Since we started this publication ten years ago, in one sense, nothing has changed. Intellectual property and technology are still rapidly growing and still are at the heart of what every company needs to protect. In another sense, though, everything has changed. IPT rights are even more relevant today. We now live in an ever-changing digital world characterized by new technologies and explosive growth. For the past ten years, we have covered technology's cutting edge issues, including the America Invents Act, GDPR, Alice, the IoT, gene patenting, EDTX, biosimilars, GTLDs, TC Heartland, the PTAB, disparagement, franchisor joint employer issues, cloud computing, circuit splits and more. We have seen old laws stretch to cover new technology, and new laws enacted to encompass such technology. As our centerfold story notes, consumer data privacy rights are taking center stage globally. Ann K. Ford, Global Co-Head, Sectors, US Co-Chair, Intellectual Property and Technology In the coming decade, we will continue helping our clients across all sectors face challenging issues every day: from e-commerce, AI and web scraping to blockchain, augmented reality and technology convergence. Our preeminent IPT practice will continue serving our clients in geographies around the globe, providing a discerning path across this ever-changing legal landscape.


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Green energy to create 20 mn jobs by 2030: UN1 min read . Updated: 24 Sep 2008, 12:43 PM IST
Green energy to create 20 mn jobs by 2030: UN
United Nations: Development of alternative energy should create more than 20 million jobs around the world in coming decades as governments adopt policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a U.N. report released on Wednesday.
Some 2.3 million people already work in green energy jobs with half of them in biofuels, said the report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World," commissioned and funded by the U.N.'s Environment Programme.
Creation of the jobs will depend on countries implementing and broadening policies, including capping emissions of greenhouse gases and shifting of subsidies from old energy forms to new ones, in the effort to slow global warming, it said.
The report was written before the U.S. credit crisis reshaped Wall Street and reverberated around the world, which could slow many sectors, including alternative energy.
It said some 12 million new jobs could be created by 2030 in biofuels-related agriculture and industry.
Next generation ethanol to make presence felt
Biofuel critics say current U.S. ethanol, which is mostly made from corn, does little to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But companies are racing to make cleaner, next-generation ethanol from sources including crop waste and rapidly growing non-food crops like switch grass and poplar trees.
The report said many jobs in the biofuels industry are unfair to workers. "Much of the employment on sugarcane and palm oil plantations in countries like Brazil, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia is marked by poor pay and dangerous working conditions," it said.
"There is also concern that large-scale biofuels production might drive large numbers of people off their land in future years," it said. "Close scrutiny" will be needed to determine what portion of biofuel jobs can be counted as decent jobs, it added.
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Manufacturing, installing, and maintaining solar panels should add 6.3 million jobs by 2030 while wind power should add more than 2 million jobs. Even more jobs could be created in the building, recycling, clean vehicle manufacturing sectors, the report said.
The world will try to reach an successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol in a U.N. meeting in Copenhagen late next year.
The United States is alone among industrialized countries in rejecting the carbon-capping Kyoto pact. President George W. Bush has said the pact would raise costs and unfairly leave rapidly developing countries like India and China without greenhouse gas limits.
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The BSE Sensex rallied 1.9 per cent and the Nifty rose 2 per cent on Monday as a drop in global crude prices after Iran clinched a nuclear deal with world powers sparked hopes of reduced inflationary pressures and a narrower current account deficit at home.
Bank shares such as ICICI Bank led the gains on hopes falling inflation would reduce the chances of continued rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India, while shares of state-run oil marketing companies also surged.
Still, some caution is expected to creep in, ahead of the expiry of November derivatives contracts on Thursday. India is also due to post July-September gross domestic product data on Friday.
Indian shares have fallen for three consecutive weeks, or ever since the benchmark BSE index hit a record high on November 3, while recent signs that foreign investors are curbing their purchases have also help reignite fears about the impact from any potential Federal Reserve tapering.
"Biggest immediate driver for the market would be the state election results in December. Iran deal is too early to understand and was used as more of an excuse to cover short positions ahead of expiry," said Paras Adenwala, managing director and principal portfolio manager at Capital Portfolio Advisors.
The Nifty rose 2 per cent, or 119.90 points, to end at 6,115.35, closing above the psychologically important 6,100 level.
The benchmark Sensex rose 1.92 per cent, or 387.69 points, to end at 20,605.08, marking its biggest single-day gain since November 18.
The gains came after Brent crude prices dropped as much as $3 a barrel on Monday as supply fears eased.
Tough sanctions against Iran in the past two years have slashed exports from the OPEC member by more than half, keeping crude prices high.
Bank shares surged on hopes the central bank will reconsider monetary tightening after raising the repo rate by a total of 50 basis points over September and October.
The Bank Nifty rose 3.8 per cent to mark its biggest single-day per centage gain since October 29.
ICICI Bank surged 5.3 per cent while HDFC Bank rose 2.7 per cent.
Also, Axis Bank rose 3.1 per cent after exchange operator BSE Ltd said it will include the lender in its benchmark BSE index, starting December 23.
Shares of mid-cap state-owned banks gained as investors unwound short positions in November futures on hopes of easing inflation after a steep fall in crude prices.
UCO Bank gained 3.1 per cent, Indian Overseas Bank rose 2.9 per cent while IDBI Bank ended 2.2 per cent higher.
Shares of state-run oil marketing companies gained as well. Indian Oil Corp gained 2.6 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corp rose 4.4 per cent, while Hindustan Petroleum Corp surged 5.7 per cent.
Pfizer Ltd, the Indian unit of U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc, surged 11.74 per cent, while Wyeth Ltd jumped 13.9, after their boards approved a merger on Saturday.
Pfizer and Wyeth also said they would pay interim dividends of 360 rupees and 145 rupees per share respectively.
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It's funny. I was just writing a big long post about how I'm finally getting settled into this new self hosted blogging life, and my computer froze and deleted the whole entire article, which did not auto save as it should have. I would be upset about it if I had any energy left in me tonight, but alas I do not.
Let's see how much I can remember. (Ok, the more I think about all those good ideas I lost, the angrier I get.)
Taking off the training wheels
After a very painful and confusing transition to self hosting, I think I'm finally settled into my new blogging home with wordpress.org and site ground. Switching to self hosting was hard. I'm going to be real with you. I'm not exactly internet savvy, so there was much googling and staring at my screen with a scrunched up face like I was trying to read very small handwriting and saying "wait, what?". There are so many new features and options that I'm still not entirely sure I understand everything.
So why switch?
My old site had limited options and even though I was writing the blog posts, I didn't really own the domain or the site. I wanted something more, something bigger, something better. I know it sounds like I'm shitting on my old blog. I'm not. I loved Antiquarius. It was the site where I learned how to blog. It was a great place to get my sea legs, but now that I consider myself a fairly decent sailor in the vast ocean of the blogosphere, I decided I wanted to buy my own ship with canons and a pirate flag but instead of a skull it would just have a picture of a Kit-Kat because that's my favorite candy bar and it has my name in it, and my ship would also be called the Kit-Kat. Ok, that analogy got weird…
Learning & Support
But here we are! I'm still bumbling along and doing just fine if I do say so myself. Sure, my blog isn't perfect yet, but I'm learning new things every day and certainly enjoying the adventure. I'm going to be real honest, though. Blogging is hard. Why do I keep italicizing hard? I don't know. Anyways…
There is so much more to blogging than I ever thought there was. It's not just about slapping up a quickly written post onto a website and kicking back. You have to research, write, market, check facts, network, take pictures, piece it all together, and somehow navigate all this ever changing self hosting software. Honestly, Google search has been my best friend these past few months. Did I mention SEO? Yeah, there's an endless list of things to think about as a blogger.
But luckily the blogging community is supportive and helpful and always there when you have questions. Just the other day a woman in my blogging group on facebook informed me that my new site did not allow comments to be posted and was missing the share buttons for posts. Those were pretty big things to overlook. I've been working hard on my new site, but some things just end up slipping through the cracks. It's nice to have such a supportive community who has been there and done that to help you along.
I like to share these blog updates because I know some of you reading might be interested in getting into blogging yourself, or are interested in the process. As we go into June, I have a few goals in mind.
Monthly Blogging Goals
- Create new blog posts every Tuesday
- Gain 15 email subscribers
- Reach 300 pageviews
- Set up Google adsense
I'm starting small since June will be my first full month of blogging. If you would like to help me reach any of these goals, please like and share this post, and subscribe to my email list to get notifications of new posts right to your inbox. Interested in hearing more about how to start a blog? Leave a comment down below!
Thanks for reading my blog update. Check back in to see the progress of katrampage.com, and if you have any June goals you'd like to share, let's hear 'em!
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Freshman year can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for many students. To enable a smooth and enjoyable transition into college life, Denison offers a wide range of optional pre-orientation programs. The purpose of these programs is to give new students a chance to work with other first-years to share similar interests and form strong bonds in small group settings.
There are many pre-orientations for students to choose from. Denison's Canoeing Orientation (DCO) provides an adventurous camping experience for students, where they spend four days canoeing on the Mohican River. It helps build the skills needed for outdoor survival and encourages participants to appreciate nature. Denison's Outdoor Orientation (DOO) also has a similar goal. It allows students to go backpacking for three days in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, where they spend their time camping, hiking and relaxing.
At Denison's Mindfulness Orientation (DMO), participants learn the importance of staying healthy and focused during their college career. They are taught to set daily routines, which help them schedule time to reflect, relax and enhance their growth. Another orientation dedicated to help students with personal development is Denison's Art Orientation (DAO). With ample time in Columbus, Ohio, students can spend their time touring museums, exploring public art and indulging in multicultural experiences.
"From the long, intimate talks on the bus ride to laughing in the hotel room because of some intense museum curator, this has been a trip where first-year students and student leaders can explore their depth of humanity through their shared experience with other first-year students, and of course the art that inspires these conversations," said Isaac Andrews '20, one of the student leaders for this year's art orientation program.
A special pre-orientation is also offered for international students, easing their transition into the US. This year 108 students participated in the program, marking it as the highest number of incoming international students in Denison's history.
"I really enjoyed meeting people from all over the world and forming deep friendships with similar broad-minded people," said Giorgi Alavidze '22, an international student from Georgia (the country, not the state) who participated in this year's pre-orientation for international students.
Paving the Way (PTW) assists students with their transition into college life at Denison, by extending the program throughout the year. PTW wants to ensure that students explore valuable aspects of their identity, thus providing student with a forum for help year-round. Finally, Denison's Service Orientation (DSO) takes participants to Washington D.C. where they help raise awareness on issues related to homelessness and hunger.
Denison hopes that with the exciting variety of programs provided, the incoming freshmen have a easier time adjusting to life on the hill.
With so many different programs provided, pre-orientation programs need current Denison students leaders and guides on the trips. It is a great opportunity to explore different orientations or revisit old one, while giving advice about college life. For students interested in becoming a pre-orientation leader, information will be out soon on how to apply. Regardless of whether they attended the event or not, all students are welcome to apply for the position.


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What makes a boss great? It's a question I've been researching for a while now. In June 2009, I offered some analysis in HBR on the subject, and more recently I've been hard at work on a book called Good Boss, Bad Boss (published in September by Business Plus).
In both cases, my approach has been to be as evidence-based as possible. That is, I avoid giving any advice that isn't rooted in real proof of efficacy; I want to pass along the techniques and behaviors that are grounded in sound research. It seems to me that, by adopting the habits of good bosses and shunning the sins of bad bosses, anyone can do a better job overseeing the work of others.
At the same time, I've come to conclude that all the technique and behavior coaching in the world won't make a boss great if that boss doesn't also have a certain mindset.
My readings of peer-reviewed studies, plus my more idiosyncratic experience studying and consulting to managers in many settings, have led me identify some key beliefs that are held by the best bosses — and rejected, or more often simply never even thought about, by the worst bosses. Here they are, presented as a neat dozen:
What do you say: does that about cover it? If not, tell me what I missed.
If you're like most people I meet, you've had your share of bad bosses — and probably at least one good one. What were the attitudes the good one held? And what great, workplace-transforming beliefs could your worst boss never quite embrace?


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Interview: InterPokerGOM: So how do people go about qualifying for the Caribbean Poker Classic through interpoker?
Peter: We run lots of satellites to get you to the CPC, and we also put on a number of free rolls for our players. We also do tournaments for our high rollers, whereby if you spend a certain amount of money or rake a certain number of hands then you get into a free roll. We sent about 30 people last year and we're going to send about 60 people this year.
GOM: How much does it cost to enter the satellites?
Peter: They start at $3, so anyone at any level can try. Obviously the better you are the higher you start your buy in with. I think you have to win about five levels to get to the main tournament if you buy in at $3.
GOM: Did anyone who got there through interpoker there do well last year?
Peter: One of our players, Matt Goldman, came third, in the main event. And we're pretty sure we're going to get the winner this year, although I can't tell you who yet, because I don't want to jinx them?
GOM: So why did interpoker get involved with the CPC?
Peter: A couple of reasons. Firstly the CPC is operated by Wagerlogic, who provide the software for interpoker, so we've always supported it. But also it's at the end of the tournament season. After the WSOP there's a months break and then three more months, before finishing around November time. So what's brilliant about the CPC is there aren't really any other tournaments going on and it's pretty cold in the US and Europe. So poker players not only get the chance to go somewhere warm to play poker, but they also get the chance to go to a beautiful island and sit on the beach.
GOM: So why St Kitts?
Peter: Well it's the first major poker tournament the hotel will have put on, but more importantly it has a dedicated poker room within its casino.
GOM: Is John Earle going to be there to defend his title this year?
Peter: I believe he is. I hope so because it'll great to see him have a go at defending it.
GOM: Has the CPC got anything unique about it?
Peter: It's one of the few tournaments where the field is almost equally split between Americans and Europeans, which obviously gives it a different atmosphere. Very few tournaments have that mix. With the exception of Scandinavian's, few Europeans play against Americans on a regular basis. The second thing is there are a lot of other tournaments going on apart from the main event with some different prizes, not just cash. For instance there are some tournaments where the first prize is a really nice watch.
It's going to be televised as well, and there are some innovative features that are going to look great on TV. Watch out for the sin bins when people swear.
GOM: Is there any bounty for knocking out a well known pro?
Peter: Not in the main event no. But the internet qualifiers will have opportunities to mix with the pros, and in side tournaments there may be bounties on certain players' heads.
GOM: And you're chartering a poker plane for qualifiers aren't you?
Peter: Yeah, it's the first time it's ever been done. We're flying the poker plane from the UK, for anyone from Europe who has qualified and wants to fly out to St Kitts with other poker players. You can play poker in your seats and watch classic poker movies like Rounders.
GOM: And the prize pool has almost doubled from last year?
Peter: It was just under a million last year and this year we reckon it'll be between two and three million dollars, so it could triple.
GOM: Any lessons learned from last year?
Peter: The hotel and location we've chosen show that it's not just about the poker, it's about people using the other facilities as well. Also offering more than one tournament is important, as last year we only offered the main event and some ring games. So this year there's more options for anyone who goes out early.


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Olson Dedicates Garrett Gamble Sugar Land Post Office
Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today dedicated a Post Office in Sugar Land to fallen Marine Lance Corporal Garrett Gamble. Gamble was killed on March 11, 2010 while patrolling during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was a 2008 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High in Sugar Land. Several members of the Sugar Land community attended the Post Office renaming.
"America can never repay our debt to Garrett Gamble and all who have given their lives in defense of America, but we can say thank you for his selfless commitment on behalf of our liberty," Rep. Pete Olson said. "Now when Sugar Land residents visit this Post Office, they will see his name and learn of his sacrifice. This gesture is one small way we can say thank you to Garret's family for raising a strong, honorable Marine. Garrett Gamble is a true hero. On behalf of a grateful nation, we say thank you."
The Olson bill, H.R. 4877 renames the US Post Office located at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the "LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building." Every member of the Texas congressional delegation was a cosponsor of the bill, which was signed into law by the President on July 29, 2016.
Garrett Gamble Post Office Dedication 10/24/16
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Purchase Price: $300 Million
Palo Alto Networks purchased Evident.io in March to make it easier for enterprise cloud users to keep their deployment compliant and secure.
The Santa Clara, California-based platform security vendor said buying Pleasanton, California-based Evident.io will extend its API-based security capabilities by analyzing services and account setting configurations against strict security and compliance controls. Evident.io's co-founders joined Palo Alto Networks.
Once Evident.io is integrated with Palo Alto Networks' existing cloud security offering, the company said customers will be able to use a single approach for continuous monitoring, storage security, and compliance validation and reporting.
As a result, security, DevOps and compliance will be able to: develop cloud applications faster; simplify developer and security operations; and continuously validate deployments for compliance.


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Do Portrait Photos Look Better at F/1.2 or F/16? You May Be Surprised (VIDEO)
Shooting portraits that make you and your model proud requires a fair amount of skill and preparation. And as you'll see in this quick tutorial, doing things a bit differently can make your images stand out from the rest.
Conventional wisdom is to shoot wide open, to separate your model from the background. But in the video below, you'll see how the "extreme" approach of stopping down your lens can result in some very pleasing people pictures.
Julia Trotti is a fashion photographer based in Sydney, Australia, and in this behind-the-scenes video she demonstrates the difference between shooting portraits at f/16 and f/1.2. As she notes, "portrait photography is very subjective," but if you try her approach of using extreme apertures, you may be surprised with your results and add a unique look to your images.
Trotti is shooting outdoors under available light. She says she typically uses wide apertures for portraits, but actually prefers some of the images made at f/16 in this photo session. While watching her work, you'll also pick up some valuable tips on composition, posing a model, and shooting under harsh light. She also explains why images shot at f/16 often require a slight bump in saturation.
You can find more portrait photography tips on Trotti's YouTube channel, and don't miss an earlier tutorial we posted, demonstrating how portrait images look when shot using a variety of different focal lengths.
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Ya, it is messy. But that is my shop. Sorta looks like half a garage doesn't it? Heated, but not cooled. When the weather gets warm, I let my tools alone. All Summer the mess piles up in the shop, then I spend half the Fall and Winter picking up, cleaning up and putting things away. Actually, it looks a little better today, late January, the more I do out there the better it gets.
-- Dan V. in Indy
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#1 posted 01-27-2012 07:32 PM
Dan, The shop looks messy, but just means that it is loved and used. Looks liek a good space and a nicel collection of tools. Thanks for sharing.
-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."- PortablePastimes.com (Purveyors of Portable Fun and Fidgets)
#2 posted 01-27-2012 07:48 PM
Great shop. Much like mine. No wasted space, hardworking and well used-perfect.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
#3 posted 01-27-2012 09:23 PM
Your shop looks nice to me, Dan. Welcome to Lumberjocks.
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
#4 posted 01-28-2012 02:45 AM
A clean/orderly shop is a sign of an insane mind!
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?
#5 posted 01-28-2012 03:21 AM
Sharp eye, DIY, yes, I think that saw is about as old, or older, than I am (54). It …. sorta runs. I have the motor running, finally, it needed a capacitor and all wiring from there back. The table is my work, kind of following the big book I bought (for more than I gave for the saw.)
I was working on that this afternoon, matter of fact, I could not get the table horizon to agree with the saw. It was off a ton. So I took the table back off, hey, I had a broken weld!
Tonight I will be varnishing, tomorrow I will go look for someone who knows how to weld. And I might go look at another 'boat anchor', there is one for sale about a 45 min. drive from here. I think I can turn a modest profit.
-- Dan V. in Indy
#6 posted 02-03-2012 12:13 AM
Nice looking workshop
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Sometimes you just need to write…or complain. I am not sure what I am going to do here 🙂
My aunt is pregnant with twin boys! They are what they call Mo-Mo twins (share same placenta and sac) so they are super high risk and she has been on bed rest since 26 weeks. Today the doctor told her they might have to take the boys! I think she is maybe 29 weeks…NO! I know the doctor is making sure to keep both her and the boys safe, but it freaks me out that the boys might be delivered today. Prayers for her would be fantastic.
Eyan is super snugly, but super 2! He only snuggles on his terms and sometimes is sort of aggressive. I am ready to get this little girl here in 18 weeks so I can snuggle her, since my little 2 yr old is just a monster. He is a fun and silly monster, but still a monster.
The most amazing bestest perfect gift in the whole wide world arrived from Santa (ebay) this week. The Toy Story Remote Control RC Car! This damn thing retails for over $300.00 because it is so rare but I managed to only spend about 1/6th of that. My little man is going to lose his mind when he opens this. I have to remember to video his reaction. We purchased a small one that I kinda figured he would like but he knows exactly what this big one is and what it does and tells me all the time how excited he is to get this car from Santa. OMG I can hardly wait until Christmas morning.
I just want to take tomorrow off work. I haven't had a day off since Labor Day and honestly I don't work Monday so why not take a 4 day weekend? WHY…oh yeah because in March I will take 8 weeks off and I only have 12.5 days "saved." My district is pretty awesome in the fact that as long as I have 10 days, they will pay my maternity leave in full, but that only leaves me with 2.5 days to get me from now until March! What if I get sick or Eyan gets sick or the sick bank (our schools way to pay for leaves) needs another day. AHHH I just need a day off, one where I can get emissions on my car, get my hair did, shop for outfits for family pictures, go to the bank, you know get stuff done during "normal" business hours. Seriously I am planning to take it off, but I may just come in anyway. What's one more day?


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Twitter Chats
October 8, 2015
#CAPonTheGround is organising several EU Food Chats on Twitter, in cooperation with the dynamic @EUfoodchat team.
Next topic on the agenda:
Investment in agriculture, growth and jobs: What role for the CAP?
@EUFoodChat on #CAPonTheGround
25 April 2016
Special Guests:
@marijana_petir MEP*, @CopaCogeca, @groupedebruges and @_CEJA_ (* tbc)
QUESTIONS will include:
- How is the CAP promoting the maintenance and creation of jobs in the agri sector?
- European farming needs investment, where is it going precisely? How does it boost growth?
- What measures are being put in place to support young farmers? What do young farmers need?
- How can innovation and modernisation in agriculture support rural development?
- Where do we expect growth to come from?
Earlier we already had this debate the EU Food Chats agenda:
The future of organic agriculture in the EU
@EUFoodChat on #CAPonTheGround
4 March 2016
12:30 to 13:30 CET
Special Guests:
- @MollyMEP Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar
- @IFOAMEU 'IFOAM EU Group' is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming, represention 160+ member organisations that span the entire organic food chain
- @FarmEurope the think tank that aims to stimulate thinking on rural economies in the EU
- @CropProtection the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA)
With contributions from :
- @GLFarnworth from @SoilAssociation
- @BMitchener and @MonsantoEurope
- @ARC2020eu
- @WozniackiLukasz
- @ktowens from @EPP_CoR
- @FoodRevEU
- @WozniackiLukasz
- @dowagroeu
- @Loic_Gruson
- @Crop_Protect
- @farminpete
- @BauerHolti
- @jmmulet
Farming organic: why not? Organic farmers get a better income (22-35% more) than conventional: what prevents farmers from converting to organic?
Organic farming-consuming: a win-win situation?
What's in it for the society to produce and consume organic?
What's the impact on health, the environment and the competitiveness of the agricultural sector?
Organic for all?
Can organic farming feed the world?
A Storify of the #CAPonTheGround chat is available here.
Participants may also want to have a look at this recent video debate with Dr. Molly Scott Cato is from the Greens / EFA group and Jan Huitema from the ALDE group, both leading MEPs on agricultural issues. The debate was moderated by Sarantis Michalopoulos, EurActiv's correspondent :
Earlier we already had this debate the EU Food Chats agenda:
Feeding the world – Is innovation the answer?
@EUFoodChat on #CAPonTheGround
16 October 2015
12:00 to 13:00 CET
This twitter chat is being organised in the context of UN World Food Day.
Confirmed Special Guests: @CopaCogeca & @Bart Staes MEP.
- What role for the EU in the challenge of feeding the world? #CAPonTheGround
- How does the current CAP address #GlobalGoal n°2 (1/2) #CAPonTheGround
to end hunger, achieve food security & improved nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture #GlobalGoals (2/2) #CAPonTheGround
- Which innovative (& socially acceptable) farming techniques can be investigated to increase EU food supply by 2030? #CAPonTheGround
- Are there alternative & innovative solutions that could enhance the challenge of increasing food availability? #CAPonTheGround
- How can innovation address food scarcity and security and in the meantime secure sufficient income to farmers? #CAPonTheGround
- How can innovation keep up with the increasing level of living standards & continuous urbanisation? #CAPonTheGround
- How can trade contribute to make sure the resources are available where needed without arming farming activity? #CAPonTheGround
- How does the EU contribute to increase food production in emerging countries? #CAPonTheGround
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Biographical Sketch
Mauro Fadda is an Assistant Professor in Electronic and Information Engineering at the University of Cagliari/Italy. He received the M.Sc. degree in Telecommunication Engineering in 2006 from the University of Bologna/Italy and his Ph.D. from the University of Cagliari/Italy in 2013. In 2007 he spent one year as a researcher at the I.E.I.I.T. / C.N.R. (National Research Center) in Bologna developing UMTS mobile-network simulation software. In 2008/2009 he was a researcher at the Sardegna Ricerche (Research Center of Sardinia) in Pula/Italy implementing different web communication applications. In 2010 he received a two years "Young Researchers Grant" funded by Sardinia Region studing on wireless sensor networks and cognitive technologies. In 2014/2015 he worked on "Opportunistic Vehicle to Grid Communications in the UHF Band" for the research unit of the Italian University Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT) at the University of Cagliari. Currently, he is working on a project titled "Cognitive Smart TV: a joint Social Internet of Things and Cognitive Radio approach for future broadcasting services".
For my list of publications, please visit my Google Scholar Profile
Research Grants and Contracts
- In 2007 he received a research grant by the C.N.R. (National Research Center) to develop a mobile-network simulation software
- In 2008 he joined the "Sardegna Ricerche" Research Center of Sardinia in Pula, Italy, implementing several web communication applications
- In 2010 he received the "Young Researchers Grant" funded by Sardinia Region, FSE 2007-2013, L.R.7/2007 "Promotion of Scientific Research and Innovation in Sardinia" working on a two years project titled "New Algorithms for Management of Wireless Sensor Networks"
- Doctor Europeaus certification – 2013
- Visiting PhD student at UPV / EHU University in Bilbao, Spain 08/2012-12/2012
- In 2014 / 2015 he worked on a research project titled "Opportunistic Vehicle to Grid Communications in the UHF Band" developed at the Italian University Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT) lab of Cagliari, thanks to a Research Grant funded by Sardinia Region, P.O.R. SARDEGNA F.S.E. 2007-2013 "Obiettivo competitività regionale e occupazione, Asse IV Capitale umano, Linee Attività 1.1.1. e 1.3.1"
- Currently, he is working on a researchers project titled "Cognitive Smart TV: a joint Social Internet of Things and Cognitive Radio approach for future broadcasting services" thanks to a Research Grant funded by the University of Cagliari
Research Interests
Mr. Fadda has as main research topics of interest telecommunications, multimedia and wireless sensor networks.
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Domestic violence is the leading source of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States, more than car accidents, muggings, and rape combined. A woman is more likely to be assaulted, injured, raped, or killed by a male partner than by any other type of assailant. Although, in recent times men also are abused by their female partner, the majority of cases still affect women entirely. Domestic Violence is often referred to as a pattern of offensive behaviour in any relationship
Domestic Violence Domestic violence is an issue that is wide spread in the United States today, and in many other places of the world. There are many different forms of domestic violence, and it can take place between any groups of people. In many cases domestic violence is not only a physical issue, but it can also be seen as behavior that is used in order to control another person by verbally assaulting them. Domestic violence is a social issue that needs attention in order to decrease the number
Domestic Violence In this essay my own and public's perceptions of domestic violence will be discussed. To be able to fully understand the issues around the domestic violence subject, the influences which form those views will be examined. It will be revealed how these views represent the reality and whether or not there are any differences between perception and actual facts. In order to understand the issue of domestic violence, the definition needs to be introduced. The Government defines
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AAs college and university enrollment drops nationwide, more schools are ramping up their marketing and recruitment efforts. Administrators are finding innovative ways to reach out to Gen Z, young people aged 17 to 25, as well as adult, "nontraditional" students interested in boosting their careers. What can your school do to compete?
Marketing is not a hard science. There is no way to determine with absolute certainty whether your investment will pay off. However, if your school's enrollment is going down, it's best to avoid the blame game. Yes, you could complain that the number of high school graduates has tanked or that the current political scene is hostile to higher education. You wouldn't be all wrong. But you wouldn't be giving your school a chance to grow. Nor would you be giving the many thousands of students eager for college education an opportunity to thrive on your campus.
The truth is that some schools are experiencing enrollment growth right now — despite many challenges that might leave administrators feeling helpless. Two current standouts in the world of educational marketing include University of Detroit Mercy and nearby Wayne State University.
These institutions are experiencing an enrollment boom despite difficulties that could be crippling. The number of students graduating high school in Michigan has been in decline for years. Meanwhile, Detroit's reputation as the depressed wasteland of a once-grand city has grown. What kind of young person wants to live in Detroit?
Well, Detroit Mercy and Wayne State have discovered ways to bring in young people who are not only enthusiastic about higher education but interested in helping to transform Detroit into a revived urban mecca.
The best way to determine whether a revamped marketing campaign will succeed is to look at what others do that works for them right now.
Here's what Wayne State and Detroit Mercy have done that you can do, too
Market locally — Private schools with national reputations can avoid the kind of recruitment issues that state universities and small private schools have. They face a glut of applicants. However, schools that attract students from nearby locales should focus their marketing efforts on those they're more likely to reach. The school's local reputation matters more than its standing in a national magazine like U.S. News & World Report. Nearly 90% of Wayne State and Detroit Mercy's students come from areas within 100 miles of Detroit. The schools ditched expensive outreach to prospects outside Michigan and emphasized burnishing their local reputations.
Make personal school visits — Administrators from Wayne State and Detroit Mercy made visits to high schools throughout the area. Each schools' president showed up to make a speech. When students are able to see, hear and actually meet the people who run the school, higher education seems more feasible. Prospects discover that people who work for the institution are friendly, helpful and, in general, not remotely intimidating.
Make recruitment a campus-wide effort — Both schools include staff, faculty and students in their recruitment efforts. Students can make especially effective evangelists. After all, they understand what prospective students want to achieve — and want to avoid — better than anyone else. Why not offer small incentives for students who refer others? Include a campaign within your larger marketing effort that encourages current students to go out and tell everyone they meet why your school is the best.
Keep communication short, frequent and supportive — Wayne State shifted from sending massive packages of brochures, financial aid forms and welcome packets all at once to reaching out via phone, email and text repeatedly within a short time frame. This approach allows them to remind applicants about upcoming deadlines and even ensure enrolled students actually get payments in and get signed up for classes on time. Instead of being perceived as an opaque, expensive institution, Wayne State is seen as a support network that helps candidates on a path to greater success later in life.
Clean up financial aid — Wayne State reviewed its financial aid to ensure students who needed money the most were receiving it. They introduced a new award designed to make up for gaps left by Pell Grants — a move that boosted retention and made education more feasible for those in the greatest need.
Maximize outside resources — Even after revamping their financial aid offerings, administrators at Detroit Mercy and Wayne State made the effort to educate themselves and prospective students about awards available off campus. Wayne State refers students to Raise Me, the micro-scholarship program begun by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The organization offers small awards for educational milestones, which bolster students' confidence and effort. A student who earns an A in a course, for instance, qualifies for a $150 award. It doesn't sound like much, but that kind of support can motivate students to stay in school.
Find out what might attract Gen Z to your locale — Selling Detroit's assets might seem tough, but Detroit Mercy and Wayne State's recruiters found a way. They researched Gen Z characteristics and discovered an appetite for volunteer work and community-building that fit right in with Detroit's ongoing revitalization efforts. Then they emphasized those opportunities in their marketing campaigns. Look into the research available on Gen Z, then find out what your area offers that will appeal to this up-and-coming cohort. What's different about your location that will draw this new generation to you?


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Local homes overvalued, report says
However, local economists don't expect to see a dramatic price drop in the near future. Glenn Crellin, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate at Washington State University, said there probably would be decreases in some price ranges, but not in the overall Bellingham housing market.
"Bellingham, as well as much of the Puget Sound, is returning to a more normal real estate market," Crellin said. "In Bellingham's case, the home prices have risen dramatically, making it appear that homes are overvalued, but the area is following what Seattle and other markets did a few years ago."
OK, I get the whole negative real estate thing that is the theme here. I am not at all convinced we are heading down some 40% but let's say 5 to 15% or if you must insist on more. How does anyone here hope to capitalize on this correction? Is anyone building cash to jump in at some point? Adding money to a mattress? Buying pork bellies? Let's assume the local real estate market is down 10% next year. Any opportunists out there?
10%? No. That would take us back only one year, which was three years into the boom.
-60-80%, or 1997 prices.
Seattle inventory took a big jump overnight. Yesterday 2855, today 2940. "pent-up supply"
To answer your question…. Yes, there are authentic investor folks out there who are going to buy back in. And, yes, there are people who are saving under the mattress, in the glass jar in the garage or in the hole in the backyard.
Patience pays,sometimes very well. Being frugal always pays.
1. 60-80% discount,
2. PITI+M+H (maintenance + HOA) <28% income @ 12% interest,
3. 2-3X recession era income,
20% down = median savings for fully vetted borrowers,
4. 1997 prices,
5. real estate considered pariah investment by MSM and Lumpenvestoriat,
Take your pick.
>a few years of flat appreciation
No, that's pretty extreme.
I think Shug is just trying to appear a little more reasonable so he can continue to post. Once indicators are all moving in a steep downward direction he'll probably turn from a rock throwing troll back into a hiding/dormant troll.
Looking around ballard, the homes that go for $425-550 have a real worth feel of $175-225K. Little brown and purple boxes 1200 sq foot boxes. They look like 500-700 sq foot boxes because basements are factored in as well.
Most of the basements I've seen aren't very livable. Great place for Mother-in-law though.
>how do you capitalize
Even if this down cycle lasts 7-10 years as some are predicting, most of the equity losses will occur in the first 3 years.
So my assertion is that if you buy at some point in the next 2-4 years, you'll get a 30-50% "discount". I'm thinking more along the lines of 99-00′ pricing. That home that you buy should be your homestead and purchased with a conventional 15 or 30 year mortgage.
To take full advantage, one might start buying up lots of properties to flip. I don't think flipping makes a lot of sense UNTIL the herd/public mentality switches back to "homes are a good investment again"; which is one of the signals of the beginning of the next peak/rise in real estate.
A safer bet than early flipping inho would be to purchase property for passive/rental income in King County area, during that 2-4 year period of "gloom and doom", after 30%+ depreciation kicks in; making sure you don't overextend yourself with any funky loans. Although, if you WERE to overextend and get creative loans, THIS type of market would be much more ideal than where we are NOW.
Even if we don't see 30% depreciation, we WILL see a market of few interested buyers; after all, people will now believe that real estate is and always will be a bad investment. So in this type of environment it is possible "buy right". While sally soccer mom gets her nice 20% discount coupon, you are bidding on 15-20 distressed properties or more, and add another 15-20% of discount on top of sally.
The market generally dictates what types of properties you buy and how you use them.
Here's the latest from PMI:
Understanding a Changing Market
They give Seattle a 15.3% chance of price reductions.
PMI also shows that Seattle houses are appreciating 1.36% faster then 2005. (See the price Acceleration column). 2005 was defintly not the top…not only are prices much higher in 2006…they are going up even faster then last year. This is 2Q data.
that report is from at MORTGAGE company. No credibility whatsoever.
Back before the MSM decided it was OK to start reporting on the housing crash, people had to draw mostly on their own conclusions (used their EYES and EARS) as well as historial bubble data from Texas, Japan, Florida and other irrational markets.
The arguments against the bubble were tremendous and I won't list them here; however two of the biggies were "no such thing as a nat'l housing bubble because it's never happened before" and "we're different here"
Those arguments as well as all others were proven to have no merit.
Now I'm being told that national housing bubble/crash news has no bearing on the Seattle market. Yet again 'we're different here'
To you sir, I say, if you actually believe after analysis of all other bubble markets that Seattle is somehow different – you have a serious mental impairment.
It's curious to me how so many people can believe so strongly in something they cannot see (i.e., my man JC) yet have no concept or belief in something right before their eyes (i.e., housing bubble, global warming, etc)
Times article about keeping up with the Joneses:
"The neighbors have central air, he said. The people down the street have a landscaper. The couple across the way buy gourmet cheese at Zupan's for $12 a pound. They also use doggie day care, their bathroom is tiled and their wine collection is amazing.
I almost cried myself to sleep on the futon couch.
My parents did their best to inoculate me during childhood against feelings of greed and envy. My father explained that many people who live high on the hog are actually swamped in debt. Or they've saved nothing for old age. He was a tax accountant, so he had some authority on this."
M will stop when he senses that there are no more "on the fence " buyers that he can drag in to join him in the mess his life is going to become unless RE keeps appreciating.
BTW, love that term "negative appreciation". Just another twisted illogical term, courtesy of a struggling REIC.
You use their terminology well M.!
I rent. I have zero debt and perfect credit. I have six figure income, a six figure retirement account (fully invested in stocks and bonds), and another six figures in a non-retirement account (60% cash/40% stocks). I am now moving non-retirement stock positions to cash and short-term bonds in anticipation of the impending real estate correction.
I could have easily bought into the real estate market over the last several years, but the numbers never worked out to my advantage. Sure, if I would have assumed 5% year-over-year appreciation they would have worked out, but based on historical evidence, 5% has been an unrealistic assumption for the last 3 years or so. Now 5% is even more unrealistic given recent run-ups.
Do I regret not getting into the market in the last two or three years? Not at all. I would have made some paper profits, but paper profits are not real profits. Or, I might have made some real profits, but probably would have invested those back into an inflated real estate market. The net is I just don't consider real estate an investment. I consider housing an expense, and I base my rent vs. buy decisions on minimizing that expense.
When will I buy into the real estate market? Whenever one of these rent-vs-own calculators tells me it makes sense under a set of realistic assumptions. Until then, I'll continue to rent. Renting a recent condo-conversion costs me about $700 less than it would cost me to own, with zero risk.
Now that I mentioned condo conversions, I'll point out that people should notice that the "smart money" in real estate is selling. On Capitol Hill, nearly every apartment building built within the last 15 years is being converted to condos. The owners of these buildings are real estate professionals; their job is to hold apartment buildings and turn a profit from them. They know the market better than anyone, and they are making the decision in droves that there is more profit right now for them to sell the units as condos. Why anyone would want to be on the other side of these "trades" I don't know.
That's my $.02.
Anybody who does not understand the risks involved in buying RE right now (or even in the past 2 years), please read the above post carefully.
It will not help those of you who bought in the past couple years, buy it WILL help those who are considering buying now.
More evidence that the media is jumping on the "Real Estate Downturn Story": Money magazine has a new regular feature called "Help! Home for Sale".
Note that at the end of the article, editors are soliciting for people having trouble selling homes so that they can do articles.
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Looking at all the numbers, I just can't conceive how dumb you would have to be to buy right now. I mean, it's the biggests financial decision of your life, you'd have to be actively avoiding the evidence around you to think now is the right time to get into the market.
1 in 3 are "dee dee dee"…
Anyone noticed the increasing number of apartment buildings popping up in the RE lisitngs?
With the way apartment units have appreciated since 2004 it's no wonder that owners want to cash in.
"it's the biggests financial decision of your life, you'd have to be actively avoiding the evidence around you to think now is the right time to get into the market."
I agree 100%. All the indicators say: wait and see. If the market declines a little and goes flat, next year might not be a bad time to buy. If it declines slowly but surely over a longer period, then I for one am going to be renting for the forseeable future. And if it "crashes", whatever that means, then all bets are off, and batten down the hatches, because the economy is going to go with it.
Inflation, and job growth are the 2 wildcards as i see them. If our real inflation rate over the last 5 years was higher than advertised, then some of the value gains we've seen in RE are warranted. If people are moving into the area, then the demand is going up,and that is going to drive real gain as well. Long story short, I believe some of the gain is real, but much of it is speculative. Much more of the latter, than the former if my guess is correct.
I think rents will have to reach parity with mortgages before buyers make a commitment to look for a house. I guess prices could drop and some could speculate on a bounce thereafter, but unless a mortgage competes well with rent, buyers are adverse to taking the plunge on a purchase. There is a plausible scenario that some will buy if a 15% price correction happens, thinking that they are probably going to at least break even carrying a mortgage and getting appreciation vs. 'throwing money away with rent'. I mean, you need to spend money to have a roof over your head. The next wave of buyers will look at the house market as a buffer against throwing money away. They will not expect 20% YOY appreciation, but instead just a means to hedge money spent on shelter. The days of making a killing on homes is gone for the time being. From what I have read, houses do not appreciate like blue chip or growth stocks or anything in between. They grow based upon salaries and demand mostly. Maybe they average an annual 5% increase in price. Where would that put us now for prices?
Real Life example of how a typical couple living in Queen Anne COULD become F@5&ed borrowers by mid-2007.
Mid 30's w/1 Kid, executive makes $135k/year for company selling luxury retail items. Wife makes stays home w/kid.
2001 purchased starter home $347,000 w/20% down and 7 year balloon payment.
2002 refinanced $275,000 @ 5.25% w/5 Year ARM + 2% cap rate, max 11.375%
2003 refinanced $275,000 @ 4.375 w/5 year ARM, same deal as above.
2006 purchased 2nd home before selling first home for $995,000 using TWO loans, 1st mortgage $525,000, 2nd mortgage $271,000 or $796,000. Both fixed 30 year loans.
Current mortgage debt on both properties $1,071,000, approximate payments are $6045 and $1656/mo for both homes, or $7,702/mo.
While they haven't sold the first house, they will put it on the market in 2 months. Assuming the market hasn't tanked by then, they would sell it for about $565K, bringing their debt down to $506,000 on their $1M 3bd house.
Figuring taxes of approx. $7000/year and insurance $1600/year (please correct me on these if wrong on $1M home in Queen Anne), their payment after selling home#1 would be:
$ 4,218.73
Factor in another $500/month in maintenance/repairs, that is:
$ 56,624.76 per year minus approx. $12,500 in tax savings = $ 44024,76
So, using the 30% model, this chap needs to be making $150,000.
What happens when:
1. Housing bubble forces consumer confidence into a tailspin, ppl no longer purchase his retail goods, he loses his job.
2. He has trouble finding work because its' now mid-2007 and we are in a recession, work is hard to find that pays him $135,000/year.
3. He gets job for $90K and wife has to go back to work for $40K job. Kid goes into day care and becomes career criminal (ok, freakonmics proved this won't happen) :P
What he did right:
1. He purchased a conventional loan.
What he did wrong:
1. He bought a house. He should have sold the starter home first, then gone into a rental.
2. he bought a home outside his means. One slip in economy and he's toast.
3. he didnt sell his first home before purchasing the 2nd. If he has trouble selling his 1st home due to the declining market, he's – that's right. TOAST.
Good blow by blow Synthetik.
Date / Listings / Delta / %
07-May / 7302 / /
15-May / 7486 / 184 / 3%
21-May / 7665 / 179 / 5%
11-Jun / 8099 / 434 / 11%
18-Jun / 8154 / 55 / 12%
24-Jun / 8352 / 198 / 14%
01-Jul / 8417 / 65 / 15%
08-Jul / 8758 / 341 / 20%
15-Jul / 9057 / 299 / 24%
22-Jul / 9139 / 82 / 25%
29-Jul / 9044 / -95 / 24%
05-Aug / 9059 / 15 / 24%
12-Aug / 9191 / 132 / 26%
19-Aug / 9348 / 157 / 28%
26-Aug / 9442 / 94 / 29%
02-Sep / 9363 / -79 / 28%
09-Sep / 9597 / 234 / 31%
16-Sep / 9959 / 362 / 36%
21-Sep / 10121/ 162 / 39%
The "upward trend" for KingCo continues……
Source:Bob Glover RE.
Most overpriced home in Seattle?
This Ballard beauty was purchased on December 7, 2005 for $400,000 is zillowing for $468,000 and is now being offered for $799,000.
What a steal.
It's 3/3.5 1720 sqft built in 1914. Zillow shows it was updated in 2006 however it doesn't factor in the upgrades. I'm assuming there must be some upgrades?
Either way, all the other comparables in the area are nowhere near this price tag. In fact, most of the homes in this area in are major disrepair.
64 days on the market. Price reduced yesterday from $825K down to $799K.
Anyone know where I can find mortgage info of a house? Thanks
7048 19th Ave NW
Yes…I agree. I've been posting that one for over a month now. I live close to it and watched the transformation from an outdated, but solid craftsman: 7048 19th Ave NW
to a yuppie dream house: 7048 19th Ave NW
I went to both open houses (pre remodel and post remodel.) They did a lot of work…added a whole bedroom…removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room to create one huge space. Tricked out the little house in the back…all very, very nice. But about 200K too much.
That house has become sort of a joke around the neighborhood….people are just astonished at the price tag!
The owners took out at a 200K Heloc on their Queen Anne house to do the work…so I guess they spent 150-200K on all the remodeling. So the house is probably worth 650K…I think that's what they'll get in the end.
"2005 was defintly not the top…not only are prices much higher in 2006…they are going up even faster then last year."
My observation here in Snohomish County is that selling prices are higher this year. The asking prices are beyond rediculous, so a lot of people have to lower their prices to sell. This is the normal progression of a RE bubble; prices continue to rise while inventory is rising. The sellers keep raising the prices, but there are fewer buyers who are willing to pay. I think the top of the market is now or perhaps it topped last month.
Windermere.com Seattle area search (areas 2, 6, 3, 7, 11, 4, 8 & 9) –> number of homes listed increased by 11.97% from 8/27 to 9/24 (today), including a 2.7% increase from 9/19 to today.
Let's make some predictions. Do you have their information from Queen Anne? What type of HELOC did they get?
I predict that they'll keep lowering the price on this puppy, but it'll never be the right price, or enough of a drop for anyone to buy it.
They'll take it off the market at $699K, too greedy to take their lumps. Then, they'll relist it at the worst possible time, when they're desperate.
Just because you put $150K of work into a house doesn't automatically increase the value $150K.
synthetik said…
that report is from at MORTGAGE company. No credibility whatsoever.
Actually I believe PMI provides mortgage insurance for loans less that 80% LTV. Rates are driven by probability of foreclosure, market conditions etc. I'd think they'd be more prone to be bearish rather than bullish. They insure the lender.


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