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Making sense of today's economy is enough to push anyone off the deep end. Make no mistake about it these are tough times for some of the most important parts of our economy. Yet I've personally been at 3 grand openings in the last month for Kent businesses that invested a total of $23 million because they are growing faster than ever before. We've seen some old local favorites like RB&W close their doors for good but then we've cut ribbons just around the corner at the new Cambria manufacturing plant. We've grumbled over the old Kent Hotel's deteriorated state while we we've been wowed by the restoration work Mr. Burbick did right next store. Nationally, cities are reporting some of the worst revenue projections in decades — oh, except university cities which are touted as percolating nicely along. So which trend defines Kent? How do we make sense of all this? I guess by accepting living the life of an oxymoron.
When I use the phrase economic oxymoron I am not referring to our Economic Development Director (sorry Dan, I couldn't resist) but rather the apparent economic contradictions — doom and gloom versus bright and shiny — that we see at work in our hometown. I feel compelled to make sense of this because the City plays a supporting role in our economy and we are continually assessing what's working and what's not to guide our strategies and next steps. This is particularly true at this time of year as we prepare next year's budget and we pull out the old crystal ball to predict what's in store for the Kent economy next year.
Most years, a conservatively incremental forecast is the best bet. Make a few modest growth assumptions so that you're covered in the event of an unexpected slip in the economy and be pleasantly surprised when things turn out better than anticipated. That's a good rule of thumb in City budgeting where it's always better to under-promise and over-deliver on things that are mostly out of your control.
A City budget isn't done in a lab somewhere, it's a reflection and product of the local economy. When the economy is firing on all cylinders the City has resources to fulfill its mission. When the economy is grinding, the City also grinds to make ends meet. Despite what some folks say, that's why the City is fundamentally pro-business — because business success turn the wheels of the City bus. Granted, we can't be pro-business at any cost — we have other priorities that we hold dear — but our ability to do good in this community depends upon a healthy economy which begins and ends with business success.
Anticipating business success for next year is proving to be a bigger challenge than usual. On the doom and gloom side, all around us we're seeing our neighboring cities deal with revenues falling off a cliff. We're reading about layoffs, furloughs, and deep cuts in services. Except of course university cities that we're told are plugging away in a business as usual mode. The reality is we've had a little of both sides at work here. We've got reserves in the bank and we continue to see slight growth in income taxes. So I guess the question is, are we more of a manufacturing based city or a university city? Because these days the future for looks very different depending upon how you answer that.
Historically I'd say that we leaned more towards the manufacturing side of things but if you look at the tax base here in Kent over the last 2 decades you'll see a number of the big manufacturing names slide down the Top Ten list while the University continues to climb in market share for income tax contributions. That's not to suggest that we don't still have healthy corporations here, we do, but most are smaller than they used to be and as a percentage their overall share of income tax contributions is less.
Under normal economic circumstances we might begrudge those losses because the big gainers tend to be in the private sector but in a declining economy those big gainers have become big losers which is why our diminished dependence on them is probably a good thing as far as our overall economic stability. We'll probably never see the big jumps but we're also buffered from the big drops.
In preparing the City budget for 2010 we're counting our beans, reading the tea leaves and listening to the wind for clues — all in the name of due diligence. The trouble is we've got an angel on one shoulder whispering sweet nothings about all the good things happening in Kent the university city while the other shoulder has that little devil predicting the economic apocalypse for traditional manufacturing. It's a bi-polar oxymoron state of the City these days.
Here's an example of the what I'm hearing in my right ear. (article from Geo Magazine).
At a time when many cities are struggling to spur civic vitality, places that are home to major colleges or universities are percolating along robustly, often with healthy job growth, low costs of living and rising property values. Fueling this rise is the massive influence academic institutions have on their regions in terms of economic impact, civic connections, and innovative mindsets. Diverse spots — Columbia, Missouri; College Park, Pennsylvania; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and Chico, California, just to name a few — attract families, retirees, and the academically-minded. The migrants are drawn to the intellectual stimulation and community vibe.
Universities have long served as incubators for fresh thinking and new research. They also provide a solid economic base for area residents, allowing college towns to hold the distinction as areas of low unemployment. The economic activity trickles down into the host city, influencing the ethos of its civic life, from outdoor leisure pursuits to the performing arts.
For evidence, look at Columbus, Ohio's capital city. In "Buckeye Nation," the words 'The Ohio State University' mean one thing: football. Saturday afternoon crowds at Ohio Stadium are often in excess of 100,000; a major phenomenon. The steady fan base yields benefits for Columbus, the university's home, in economic and cultural diversity: OSU has students from all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries, making it the largest student population of any single campus in the nation.
The two-mile stretch of High Street in the university district presents an energetic cross-section of students, college professors, local residents and visitors, all drawn to the energy for which collegiate communities are known. Areas like the university district in Columbus are also robust real estate markets, as they attract steady streams of academics and students who seek housing.
Even as the state of Ohio has been ravaged economically, Columbus recorded an unemployment rate of 8.9%, according to second quarter stats released by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. That's nothing to brag about, but certainly below the 11.2% and 9.4% rates, respectively, for the state and nation.
This fact is consistent with recent studies which suggest that cities with a university presence have lower unemployment rates than in other locales. According to June 2009 U.S. Census bureau figures, Manhattan, Kansas, home of Kansas State University, came in at an unemployment rate of 4.6%, the second lowest small city rate in the nation. Iowa City, Iowa, where the University of Iowa is located, recorded a respectable 6.2%.
University cities often experience strong job growth from start-up companies seeking to capitalize on readily available talent. The Research Triangle in North Carolina — Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill – is perhaps the most striking example of a region benefiting economically from the presence of three major universities: North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina, and Duke University. These three institutions are adjacent to regional research and technology firms that are on the cutting edge of important innovations. Emerging start-up companies in particular serve in essence as potential feeder systems for new graduates.
Toward Virginia's eastern border lies Charlottesville, an eclectic city of 40,000 and of the University of Virginia. It has a deep historical legacy as the home of three U.S. presidents (Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe) and is the locality of Monticello, Jefferson's residence and a heavily visited tourist attraction. The university's influence on Charlottesville is most notable in the faculty and student presence in the downtown district, which features a walkable mall as well as trendy restaurants. There's also a bustling local arts movement.
Charlottesville is also one of eighty-plus cities nationally that features college linked retirement communities: senior enclaves affiliated with education institutions that allow residents to audit classes and participate in other local learning opportunities. Students over sixty who have lived in-state for at least a year can also audit courses at the University of Virginia for free.
According to Tom Wetzel, founder and president of the Retirement Living Information Center in Redding, Connecticut, the development of retirement communities near colleges and universities is a trend that is gaining momentum nationally. "Our information suggests that learning opportunities, as well as cultural, entertainment and sporting events, are attracting growing numbers of seniors' to university cities," says Wetzel. "These seniors tend to be intellectually curious."
Blacksburg, Virginia, is a another example of a city whose university serves as a catalyst for community vitality and economic growth. Home of Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg offers the quintessential small-town collegiate environment. Nestled in a picturesque pleat between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains, it boasts a moderate climate, reasonable cost of living and abundant leisure activities, many derived from its natural surroundings. Outdoor enthusiasts are drawn by the easily-accessible Appalachian Trail and Washington-Jefferson National Forest. Downtown Blacksburg features brick streetscapes, and unpretentious restaurants, coffeehouses, and watering holes, all within walking distance of the college. With its unique mix of local and regional amenities, Blacksburg is often among the top-rated cities for livability and outdoor activities.
Davis, California is a college town that has formed a niche identity around its university. Known for its forward-thinking, ecologically based emphasis, the University of California Davis attracts a range of global scholar-practitioners who are committed to sustainable living practices. Recognized as one of the most educated cities in the nation (based on its percentage of residents with a graduate degree), Davis has evolved into a close-knit community of intellectuals, researchers and environmental advocates — some with official University affiliation; some not — pursuing advancements in such areas as hydrogen fuel cell technology, green building practices, and viticulture.
Davis has also played a pioneering role as a bicycling community, featuring extensive bike lanes, paths and crossings, that create the backbone of the city's social fabric. Thousands of residents, as well as students and professors, use this alternate form of transportation, creating massive daily seas of cyclists who navigate around campus and through the city's downtown corridor.
University cities represent a key engine for our nation's economic emergence. But perhaps more importantly, they serve as vibrant centers of livability, built upon partnerships between higher education institutes and civic institutions; between academic researchers and businesses, and between students and the community.
Michael P. Scott is a Northern California urban journalist, demographic researcher and technical writer. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
And yet here's what the other ear is hearing (from CNN Money).
Strapped cities lay off workers, cancel projects
As sales and income taxes decline, 9 of 10 cities are forced to cut spending. Future looks grim with property taxes expected to drop in 2010 and 2011.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — More than nine out of 10 cities are slashing spending this year as the recession wreaks havoc on their sales and income tax revenue, a new study found.
And the future looks even worse, as the housing market's steep declines continue cutting into property tax revenue, according to the National League of Cities, which issued the update on city fiscal conditions Tuesday.
City finance officers' pessimism is running at its highest level in the history of the group's 24-year survey. The economic situation on the local level has grown more dire in the seven months since the group released its last report.
"City leaders know the worst is still ahead of them in terms of revenue declines and service cuts," said Chris Hoene, the league's director of research.
The Obama administration's $787 billion stimulus package is expected to help offset some of the cities' misery, but the money won't have much impact until 2010, Hoene said.
Spending cuts
To combat declining revenues, 62% of cities are delaying or canceling infrastructure projects, the study found. That's a 20 percentage point increase from the league's February status report. Some two-thirds of cities are laying off workers or instituting hiring freezes, roughly the same figure as reported earlier this year.
Meanwhile, officials are also raising taxes and fees, as well as tapping city coffers. Some 45% of cities have increased fees for services, while 25% have upped property taxes. More than one in four have added fees.
Also, cities are expected to draw from their ending balances — which are similar to states' reserve funds — for the first time since the recession of the early 1990s. Ending balances are expected to decline to 20.8% of budgets, a drop of 3.5 percentage points.
Cities are taking these and other actions to close a projected 2.1% budget gap for 2009, the report found.
In Northglenn, Colo., park lawns are being mowed less frequently and some streets are not being repaired — the results of a $900,000 paring of the Denver suburb's $18 million 2009 budget. But these moves weren't enough. Two weeks ago, the city laid off 11 workers.
The coming year will bring more cutbacks, such as the likely elimination of the July 4th fireworks display, said Mayor Kathleen Novak. More details will be unveiled when the budget is presented in two weeks.
"We're really trying to keep our core services intact, but the extra things we'd like to do are being cut back," said Novak, who is the league's president.
Property tax pain
While income and sales tax revenues are expected to decline in 2009, property taxes are still projected to grow, albeit at a slower pace. That's because there is often a few years' lag in adjusting property tax assessments.
Many cities are still collecting taxes based on the value of homes from 2006 and 2007, the height of the market, Hoene said. In coming years, however, the rolls will likely be adjusted to reflect the steep plunge in home prices.
"It takes awhile for cities' revenues to catch up to what's happening in the market," he said.
Sales tax revenues are expected to decline 3.8% in 2009 as consumers rein in spending, while income tax receipts are projected to fall 1.3% as unemployment takes its toll, the survey found.
Cities got more bad news Tuesday when a federal report showed that metropolitan area unemployment worsened in nearly 200 places in July.
Detroit, which has the highest unemployment rate among large metro areas, saw its level rise to 17.7% in July, up from 17.1% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, El Centro, Calif., once again had the nation's highest metro unemployment rate, coming in at 30.2%, up from 29.4% a month earlier.
Property tax revenues should rise by 1.6% this year, but then decline for the next three years.
Cities are also bracing for reduced aid from state governments, which are facing $26 billion in shortfalls for the current fiscal year. States have been slashing spending for local aid, social services and education as they look to balance their budgets. Neither states nor cities are allowed to run deficits, in most cases.
Stimulus kicks in
Cities are expected to receive billions of dollars in stimulus funds in the next 18 months.
Stimulus dollars will help Riverside, Calif., replace four police motorcycles and 14 patrol cars, as well as maintain the positions of two department staffers. These funds are part of $12 million in stimulus grants the city is expecting to receive in coming months. The money will also go towards efforts including homelessness prevention and energy-saving initiatives.
But little of that will help the city balance its budget, said Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge. City leaders had to cut nearly $25 million out of the 2009-2010 budget, which totals $190 million. They didn't even consider stimulus funds when preparing the spending plan.
"The stimulus will help, but boy it won't be any silver bullet," said Loveridge.
Elsewhere, stimulus funds may do more to make up budget reductions. Some cities will receive money for infrastructure projects in 2010, which will help offset the cutbacks in capital initiatives, Hoene said.
"It will hit the local government level at a time when they are most in need," he said.
First Published: September 1, 2009: 3:48 AM ET

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My Favorite Projects of 20116:00:00 AM
Homeroad projects of 2011
I love this for all the little things I need to display.
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- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Keep inspiring us!! Happy New Year!!ReplyDelete
oj....znalazłam i ja tu kilka faworytów a nr 1:)))))) pozdrawiamReplyDelete
Love that Ikea kitchen cart, Susan! I told my daughter about it because she would like to do a small island in her kitchen but it would need to be moved out of the way.ReplyDelete
I love all of your projects...can't wait to see what 2012 brings....come on over and see mine too...Happy New Year!!!...MariaelenaReplyDelete
You forgot your shim basket!!! That's my favourite (after the kitchen cart that is...)ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!!
You were a busy person. It all looks nice. Happy New Year.ReplyDelete
You picked some of my favorites, too! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Love each and every one of them!! Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas and projects. Looking forward to seeing what's in store for 2012.ReplyDelete
Happy New Years to you and your family. I am very excited to see what's up your sleeve for 2012. Thanks for sharing your great ideas and wisdom. Cheers!ReplyDelete
The Ikea cart was one of my faves from ALLL the blogs I follow. Love the ladder as well. Great year for you, cant wait to see what you bring in 2012!!!ReplyDelete
I have a basket just like the one you remade (the Paris Market Basket). My mom has been bugging me to remake it for her...she'd love what you did! Thanks for the inspiration and Happy 2012!ReplyDelete
i love the fan cover photo display! so clever!ReplyDelete
There are so many amazing TOP 10 list I have enjoyed yours so very much. Thank you so much for sharing. I will follow on my way out so I can revisit. I hope you can find the time to come visit me and do the same. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Cheers SpecialK XoXoReplyDelete
I love every one of your creations. In fact, I might borrow one or two of your ideas. It's my first time to your blog.ReplyDelete
Susan - everything is my favorite! lol! You had an awesome crazy creative year and I can't wait to see what you do in 2012! Thanks so much for sharing in the 2011 DIY recap! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
What a great year! I am visiting from Thrifty Decor Chick. I am interested in seeing what you have in store for 2012. Stop by and take a peek at my projects if you get the chance, I love new blog friends!ReplyDelete
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All are so attractive and well done. Time well spent! Happy New Year. JaneReplyDelete
Your projects are AMAZING! I remember seeing a few of them over the year and loving what you've done. The bed tray...I have one waiting to have a makeover that I bought at a yard sale just so I could duplicate yours. This year! Thank you for sharing your inspiring talent!!ReplyDelete
Love all your projects, you are so creative !ReplyDelete
I can't pick a favorite! Happy New Year! Hope you're having a grand evening! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouseReplyDelete
Love them all! What a great year of projects. :)ReplyDelete
Love all your projects!ReplyDelete
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Campus Growth Continues: Newly Constructed Wet Labs Open, More Projects Underway
May 20, 2015
The first class of GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine certificate program students were welcomed to Campus this week. Students in the program will use the recently completed chemistry, biology and physics teaching labs, a construction project valued at more than $3 million. The new teaching labs will allow for expansion of additional health science programs on Campus, including bioinformatics and medical lab sciences.
Discovery Hall: New Building Name
May 09, 2015
The three-story portion of the newest building on Campus is now being called Discovery Hall.
Nursing Student Wins VALOR Grant
May 06, 2015
Jenn Beck, one of several U.S. military veterans graduating this May from the GW School of Nursing with their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), was also awarded a grant to cover her nursing licensure. GW's Operation VALOR awarded the grant, known as the VALOR Professional Credentialing Grant and funded in part by the Shenkman Fund. Four such grants were awarded across George Washington University.
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May 06, 2015
Rep. Barbara Comstock's competition at VSTC exhibits more than 180 pieces from 10th District.
GW Boulevard Proposed Changes Include Pedestrian Crosswalk and Traffic Light
May 01, 2015
On April 20, VSTC welcomed Loudoun Supervisor Suzanne Volpe, the Loudoun County Department of Transportation & Capital Infrastructure, and about 30 residents and business owners from Ashburn to discuss road improvements to George Washington Boulevard.
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April 29, 2015
The Virginia Science and Technology Campus hosts 130 high school students for ninth annual event.
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April 25, 2015
GW professors Edward Teller and George Gamow, pioneers in nuclear physics, began a long and distinguished history for GW's Department of Physics. Current faculty members continue in their footsteps with cutting-edge research and recent leadership in organizing the International Workshop on Partial Wave Analysis for Hadron Spectroscopy.
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March 03, 2015
What do Charles Lindbergh, John Lennon and university namesake George Washington have in common? They're a small sample of the historical figures drawn to heightened perfection by artist Mike Caplanis, whose work is on display through March 30 in Enterprise Hall at the GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus.
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January 23, 2015
The George Washington University announced on Friday the hiring of Pamela R. Jeffries as the next dean of the School of Nursing. Dr. Jeffries, who in 2013 was named the Johns Hopkins University inaugural vice provost of digital initiatives, has been a Johns Hopkins professor of nursing since 2009.
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January 08, 2015
Construction crews are hard at work at the GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus (VSTC) building three teaching labs slated for completion this spring. The project, valued at more than $3 million, will allow expansion of health science programs on Campus by the spring of 2015.
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December 10, 2014
In remarks delivered at GW's Virginia Science and Technology Campus that included military, international affairs and media undertones and marked the opening of the university's GW Cyber Academy—an initiative that will serve degree-seeking academic programs, provide continuing education training for professionals who tackle cyber threats and facilitate applied research in cyber security—three security experts explained how ISIS has taken old propaganda tactics and combined them with new technology to become a threat in cyberspace.
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December 09, 2014
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) addressed graduating nursing students at a poster presentation of capstone projects, assuring them that they have chosen a "superb profession." "We have a significant need for more health care professionals with the Affordable Care Act, the aging of our population-all of these things are creating that demand," Sen. Kaine said during his visit to Campus. "Campuses like this are where the solutions lie."
GW Showcases Technology and Research at High Performance Computing Conference
December 08, 2014
Faculty and staff from The George Washington University recently participated in the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC14). GW was well represented at SC14 by staff from the Division of Information Technology (IT) and researchers from the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). The conference, attended by more than 10,000 people, gives universities, institutions, companies and others an opportunity to showcase and share their innovative technologies to help open the door to new scientific and economic opportunities.
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How often do you set aside 24 hours out of your busy life to seek God? If you're anything like me - probably not that often. Set amongst trees on a farm near Raglan looking out over the water Hydrate was the perfect opportunity to get away from distractions. It was a time of listening to God, exploring who He is and being refreshed by His grace and love. We were challenged to let down the walls around our hearts to once again allow God's love and grace to restore and refresh us. It was a chance for each of us to re-establish our true identity in Jesus and to allow our insecurities and fears to be overcome by the power of God. There was music, there was dancing, there was joy and redemption. It was awesome (in the proper old school meaning of the word). You're invited to join us next year.
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Hey everybody, happy Monday! I am just recovering from a power nap I had, I just love naps, I don't normally take naps, but when I do I feel so refreshed and my mind is clear and ready to keep going, but today we are not talking about naps. Today I will be talking about what's new at the drugstore, it's been a while since I did one of these, and lately all the brands have decided to release new products, I will be showing you what they are and giving you some reviews on some I have already tried. So stay tuned and enjoy!
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Contact: Carol Borneman, (606) 248-2817
"Privates By Choice" to Perform at Cumberland Gap
The origin of Labor Day may rarely be thought of as much more than a welcome respite for the working masses. Likewise, our personal celebrations on Labor Day probably do not reflect the effect work has had upon our whole history as a nation.
On Saturday, August 31st, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park will host the band "Privates by Choice" as they perform original musical scores that will highlight the labors of our nation during the Civil War. To commemorate the 150thanniversary of the war, the group will perform a unique selection of newly composed acoustic/folk songs during this free concert at the Wilderness Road Campground Amphitheater.
Instruments featured will be guitar, mandolin, violin, hammered dulcimer, cello, mountain dulcimer, bass and some light percussion in various combinations. Within the crying of the violin and the steady drumbeat of the dulcimer, one will be able to hear the groans of soldiers as they scuffled up these mountains.
Ranger Pam Eddy shares "The song entitled 'Biscuits of Manassas' literally sends a shiver down my spine every time I listen to it! I was excited to hear the tune recently played on the radio and am thrilled to invite everyone from the region to see this fabulous group in person over Labor Day weekend!" The ensemble's writers and musicians all have Kentucky roots, except for one Missouri boy. The band members are well-seasoned musicians with credits and recordings gracing many public radio station programs.
The concert will offer an interesting opportunity for reflection on the connections between Labor Day and the Civil War. In the 19thcentury, our nation was experiencing an age of tremendous growth. However, a great fundamental economic difference was emerging between the country's northern and southern regions. In the north, labor focused essentially around manufacturing and industry and small scale farms. For the south, the bulk of the economy rested upon a system of large-scale farming dependent on slave labor to grow major crops such as cotton and tobacco.
Among other things, these fundamental differences in the types of labor performed in separate regions of America would eventually lead to Civil War. Likewise, the preservation of the nation would rest upon the efforts of American men, women and children during the war. Our nation owes our very existence to work - as Americans have toiled in sweat and persevered in earnest to sustain America's liberty and unification throughout the years.
The Wilderness Road Campground is located in Virginia, two miles east of the Hwy 25E and Hwy 58 intersection. Visitors should proceed to the amphitheater, located at the end of loop C where parking is available. In case of rain, the program will be held at the national park visitor center, located on Hwy 25E, just south of Middlesboro, KY. This program is being co-hosted by the Friends of Cumberland Gap and park partner Eastern National.
For more information about Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, please call (606) 248-2817 or visit www.nps.gov/cuga.. For more info on the Friends of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and how to become involved, please visit www.friendsofcumberlandgap.org


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On my thumb I have two coats of China Glaze Love Marilyn (any fellow Smash fans out there?) over one coat of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Cherry Red. I freehanded the Disney "D" with black acrylic paint and a super tiny paintbrush. Two coats of Seche Vite.
I'm sure I've seen the design on my ring finger done before, but I can't remember where it was. If any of you recognize it, please let me know and I'll link back to whoever originally did it.
Make it a great day! :)


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So anywho, this post has been sizzling in the back of my brain since Mists of Pandaria first went live. Every time I would stumble across an interesting elite that dropped unique loot in the early weeks/months of MoP, I kept telling myself that I had to write up a post on them. Somehow other posts always got priority, but I have to say, I'm glad this one got pushed back because there were several notable elites and rares (even though they don't sport a silver dragon) stealthily added in some of the previous patches.
Most of these elites have very fast spawn timers; as in anywhere from instant to 20 minutes or so. A few of them however are actually rare, and can take several hours between spawns. I have more details below on each of their timers, and if there is nothing written next to a particular elite regarding spawn time then it is on a short timer.
A decently geared level 90 should be able to solo almost everything listed below. I can only speak from a hunter's perspective (I know, cheating class...yadda yadda), but I was able to take down everything (including G'nathus) by myself with an item level of 537.
|Click map to Enlarge
Jade Forest
Lorbu Sadsummon & Fixxul Lonelyheart
These two warlocks are more or less the same mob from two different factions. They are both level 84 elites with approximately 542k hp with the same warlocky type abilities (shadowbolt & summoning a succubus).
Lorbuu (the gnome) spawns near the Horde starting area and can only be attacked by Horde players. The exact opposite holds true for Fixxul (a goblin) who spawns in a tent in the Twinspire Keep area.
Notable drop: Cracked Talisman
Martar the Not-So-Smart
When attacked he says: "No! Martar's treasure is Martar's!" Well, I wouldn't exactly call his loot "treasure"...
Martar has about a 30% chance to drop Martar's Magnifying Glass. When summoned as a companion Martar will remain level 86 with 184k hp.
The rest of his loot table has me wondering about this guy... Martar is the only mob in game that not only drops steamy romance novels, he actually seems to own the entire collection!
Sungraze Behemoth
It's a little hard to tell exactly where this guy is by looking at a map because he's practically in three different zones. When you head over the bridge from The Jade Forest into Valley of the Four Winds, take an immediate right and keep following the river north. You'll find him snoozing on the Murky Bank, just below The Veiled Stair.
He has a 100% chance to drop Oddly-Shaped Horn, which allows you to ride a ginormous mushan (unfortunately only three times).
|Using the Oddly-Shaped Horn
Feverbite is not a mob that you'll likely run into while wandering around the dense forest of Krasarang. This is because this elite mob needs to be "summoned" in order to kill her.
In order to get her to spawn you'll need to kill a lot of level 1 Feverbite Hatchlings. These little spiders can be found in one area in the forest (18, 45). I estimate that I killed about 100 or so before she showed up for me. When enough are killed, she'll spawn in right smack in the middle of the clearing.
She has a 100% chance to drop Feverbite Egg Sack.
|Using the Feverbite Egg Sack
When attacked he says: "Time to pay the toll!" This is in reference to the player this npc is named after. Long ago, in the Vanilla days of WoW, there was an undead priest named Booms who would mind control people at Menthil Harbor and force them to pay a toll to his Alliance alt in order to ride the ship.
This npc will mind control you if you have a pet out. Hunters, warlocks, all you pet peeps, just put that pet away for this fight.
He has a 100% chance to drop a Small Bag of Goods.
Although this guy is not a silver dragon, he still has quite the spawn timer on him. Technically he's more rare than the rare champions across Pandaria...
Kun-Lai Summit
Zhing is a neutral goat that patrols the flat area in the mountains northeast of Winter's Blossom. He's easy to spot because he has a whole posse of goats with him.
Zhing's companions will help him out when attacked, so be sure to take them out first in order to make the fight easier.
He has a 100% chance to drop Bag of Kafa Beans. This item allows you to ride a giant version of Zhing (unfortunately they are only three short rides).
|Using Bag of Kafa Beans
His name says it all. This hostile level 90 wind serpent flies high (and very fast) above Mount Neverest.
In order to kill this guy your going to have to get his attention. My recommendation would be to stand on the mountain, wait for him to come by, and then hit him with a ranged attack. There is a nice flat spot that you can stand and reach him at 46.5, 52.9.
Alternatively you can also body pull him while on your flying mount, but be careful - he can stun and dismount you midair.
This guy now has a 100% chance to drop Serpent's Cache
Even though this mob doesn't sport a silver dragon, he is still technically "rare". His timer seems to be at least a couple of hours.
|Waiting for the Serpent at 46.5, 52.9
Huggalon the Heart Watcher
I first ran into this guy while questing a while back with my husband, and I have to say - I did a double take. Look at that huge pink bow on his head! I almost felt bad killing him.
Huggalon is a neutral level 92 elite giant with 4.2M hp. When we took him out on our leveling toons he seemed pretty tough. Coming back on a geared level 90 - well, let's just say the tables had turned.
Huggalon drops a neat vanity item called the B. F. F. Necklace. My hubby's toons all seem to have a permanent B.F.F. buff now. The buff lasts a whole 24 hours. ;)
Another interesting tidbit about this guy is that he seems to have gotten left out of Vault of Archavon. Earth, Fire, Wind and Water are represented in there - but why no Heart!? Yeah, I always thought Heart was kind of silly myself, but come on...he looks so sad! (I used to watch that show with a passion when I was a kiddo.)
You'll find Huggalon inside the Niuvao Catacombs. I've included a little map below of the catacombs layout. Huggalon is right where my character is standing in the screenshot. To see if he's up without going into the catacombs, just head to the middle of the island and to a /target huggalon. If it doesn't target him then he isn't up.
|Huggalon spawns where my character is standing on the map
Scotty is a level 89 sprite with 1.6M hp. This little guy doesn't put up much of a fight, but holy moly - he's not an easy one to find. I can safely say that there's no way your going to run into him while doing dailies on Sra'Vess.
Scotty is VERY well hidden in a small alcove within the tree roots of the giant tree on the center of the island. To find the entrance to the alcove your going to want to find the mantid building located at 21.6, 46.7. If you are looking directly at the building, the entrance is a small opening between the tree roots above and behind the left side of the building. I highlighted the entrance in the screenshot below.
Scotty drops a neat transformation item called Scotty's Lucky Coin. This coin has three charges and will make you look just like Scotty. Unfortunately entering combat, mounting, etc. will pop you out of this form. On the plus side, using emotes while under the effect actually works unlike many other transformation items.
|Entrance to Scotty's alcove. (Click to Enlarge)
With a spawn timer of roughly 10 minutes or so, this guy is totally farmable, at least he is by hunters. I'm not sure about other classes, but I imagine warlocks could pull it off as well.
Simply have your pet tank him, and stay as far from him as possible to avoid his Arc Nova. Remember to keep your pet healed, but even if you forget it's not the end of the world. Pets don't seem to take a whole lot of damage from him. The most important thing to remember in your rotation is Misdirect. As long as your pet is tanking and your not getting hit by his aoe, he will die. It usually takes me about 6-7 minutes to kill him while doing about 120k dps. (I seriously wish I would have tried killing this guy sooner!)
He has a 100% chance to drop a very pretty looking battle pet that looks exactly like him: Spawn of G'nathus.
Dread Wastes
There really isn't anything special as far as fighting him is concerned. He should be pretty easy peasy for most.
This fellow drops a Tuft of Yak Fur, which lets you ride on a giant white yak (3 times).
|I want a yak this big!
When near Gokk'lok you will be granted with the Enchanted Essence buff, so you won't need to worry about coming up for air.
The fight with this clammy fellow is not particularly difficult, it just has the potential to last a while given his health pool. Adds will periodically show up to help him out, but I never found them overwhelming.
When killed, his giant pearl is immediately whisked away by sprites and you will auto-accept the quest: Promises of Gold. The quest reward is a fun vanity item called Gokk'lok's Shell.
|Gokk'lok's Shell
Willy Wilder
Willy Wilder is a level 90 non-elite rare that spawns near the Black Market Auction House. (He even sports a silver dragon!)
This guy is quite the riot to watch when he arrives. He'll walk right up next to you, bid on - and then apparently win an auction.
When he wins he blurts out "YES! Finally! I won a Brawler's Guild invite! Nobody can stop me now!". He'll then run all around the Auction House saying things like " I won a Brawler's Guild invitation just now! I'll surely be rank 8 by tonight! I sure hope I don't lose my ticket before I get there." and "Everyone look! I won a Brawler's Guild invite! I can't wait to try it out!". Ok, so I guess his loot is pretty obvious at this point. He has a 100% chance to drop a Blood-Soaked Invitation, so if your heading to the BMAH to snag one be sure to look around for this guy while your there.
His spawn timer is quite lengthy (well, at least for a rare in Pandaria). His timer seems to be about five hours right on the nose.
Along the Shorelines
Clawlord Kril'mandar <The Pinch King> and his Makrura Elite
In order to summon him you will need to put together a Clamshell Band from the shells of the six Makrura elites scattered across the shorelines of Pandaria. Each of their locations are marked in red on the above map.
When you kill one of these Makrura (it doesn't matter which one you kill first) you will receive it's corresponding shell, as well as a waterlogged Shado-Pan missive: Troubles From Without (for the full text click through the link to Wowhead). Each makrura has a 100% change to drop their shell.
They each have their own unique abilities, but all of them should be easily soloable by most (perhaps all) classes at level 90.
|Summoning The Pinch King!
For anyone using npcscan, you can add all of these npcs using these macros below.
Elite Makrura:
/npcscan add 66937 Akkalar
/npcscan add 66932 Akkalou
/npcscan add 66935 Clamstok
/npcscan add 66934 Damlak
/npcscan add 66933 Kishak
/npcscan add 66938 Odd'nirok
Everything else:
/npcscan add 66281 Fixxul Lonelyheart
/npcscan add 66911 Lorbu Sadsummon
/npcscan add 65003 Martar the Not-So-Smart
/npcscan add 58895 Sungraze Behemoth
/npcscan add 68985 Booms
/npcscan add 66464 Zhing
/npcscan add 61848 Wild Onyx Serpent
/npcscan add 66900 Huggalon the Heart Watcher
/npcscan add 66162 Scotty
/npcscan add 66467 G'nathus
/npcscan add 66587 Pensong
/npcscan add 62767 Gokk'lok
/npcscan add 70126 Willy Wilder
Until next time, have fun everyone! ^-^


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Okay, I've finally done it - I've succumbed to the pressure of getting an instagram. To be honest, I have no idea why I've been so reluctant to get one. It's pretty fun! And it's really easy to snap a picture of something that's going on without having to bring my SLR everywhere I go. For little things, my iPhone's camera can do wonders.
If you have one and would like to follow me at dylan_leah to check out daily updates on what I'm wearing, who I'm with, or what type of coffee I'm drinking (expect lots of coffee photos!) At the moment I'm down south in North Carolina vising my dad, step-mom, and three little siblings. Not a lot of chances for outfit photos but I do have a lot of free time that I've been spending by working on homework (ew) and becoming well-acquainted with the local coffee shop here in the city. Oh, and taking lots of candids of my little sibs. So, I'll leave this post short and end it with some of my favorite photos from my trip so far!


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I had the pleasure of attending my local RWA chapter meeting last Saturday and hearing author Catherine Spangler talk about "Writing Right". She gave a great overview of the most common writing mistakes she sees when judging contests and critiquing. We've talked about many of them here, but one that stuck out for me was the mistake of overediting.
She said sometimes she sees work where the writing is technically good, clean, and flows, but there is no life in the work. Writing is ultimately a passion driven practice. That's what we're doing when we're drafting; we're letting our creative juices and excitement about the story spill onto the pages. This is the essence of a our writing.
And oftentimes, when we put our editor hat on and go back through our work, we become story vampires--sucking the lifeblood from our words. We polish and cut and rearrange, we nix the adverbs and dangling participles, we make sure no dialogue is buried. These things are all well and good and you want to edit and rewrite and polish. But you also don't want to do so much that you leave your story pale and gasping for air.
For instance, in my YA, if I had cut every adverb, my MC's voice would have changed. She was the type of girl who would use words like totally and completely and seriously. If I had nixed those, I think it would have taken something from who her character was.
Think of it like chicken soup. Your grandmother's always tastes better than Campbell's (well unless you're grandma can't cook). Campbell's is technically perfect-every ingredient precisely measured, the cooking exactly timed, taste tester approved, but it's sterile. Your grandmother, on the other hand, after years of practicing her craft, can throw in a bit of this or that and always make it taste great. Why? Because she put her heart and her own spin on it. This is what needs to be in our stories.
So make sure you edit and cut and revise--those things are absolutely necessary. But take care not to drain the life out of your book. Keep the heart of your story in tact. (BTW, the delish picture above is to remind you guys that The Vampire Diaries starts up again tonight on the CW--yay).
So how about you? Have you ever been a story vampire and overedited? Have you critted work that seemed like it was written well but lacked that spark?


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I was reading an interesting internet article one day about President Abraham Lincoln and his family and came across a section on his youngest son Thomas - affectionately called "Tad" because Mr. Lincoln had thought he looked like a tadpole when he was a baby.
It seems, despite the distance and passage of time, I have something in common with one of our country's greatest presidents - a spirited son. Except for a few differences, our sons could have been kindred souls. And based on some of what I read, I'm thinking John-Heath is near angelic.
Below are excerpts taken from the site Mr. Lincoln's White House.
"Quick in mind, and impulse, with a naturally sunny temperament, he was the life, as also the worry of the household."
"Tad was less beloved by the President's secretaries and by cabinet members, who viewed his interruptions with disdain. Historian Benjamin P. Thomas wrote: "Tad ate all the strawberries intended for a state dinner; the steward raged and tore his hair, but his mother merely asked him why he did it."
"He was so full of life and vigor — so bubbling over with health and high spirits, that he kept the house alive with his pranks and his fantastic enterprises. He was always a 'chartered libertine,' and after the death of his brother Willie, a prematurely serous and studious child, and the departure of Robert for college, he installed himself as the absolute tyrant of the Executive Mansion. He was idolized by both his father and mother, petted and indulged by his teachers, and fawned upon and caressed by that noisome horde of office-seekers which infested the ante-rooms of the White House. He had a very bad opinion of books and no opinion of discipline, and thought very little of any tutor who would not assist him in yoking his kids (goats) to a chair or in driving his dogs tandem over the South Lawn. He was as shrewd as he was lawless, and always knew whether he could make a tutor serviceable or not. If he found one with obstinate ideas of the superiority of grammar to kite-flying as an intellectual employment, he soon found means of getting rid of him. He had so much to do that he felt he could not waste time in learning to spell. Early in the morning you could hear his shrill pipe resounding through the dreary corridors of the Executive residence. The day passed in a rapid succession of plots and commotions, and when the President laid down his weary pen toward midnight, he generally found his infant goblin asleep under his table or roasting his curly head by the open fire-place; and the tall chief would pick up the child and trudge off to bed with the drowsy little burden on his shoulder, stooping under the doors and dodging the chandeliers. The President took infinite comfort in the child's rude health, fresh fun, and uncontrollable boisterousness. He was pleased to see him growing up in ignorance of books, but with singularly accurate ideas of practical matters. He was a fearless rider, while yet so small that his legs stuck out horizontally from the saddle. He had that power of taming and attaching animals to himself, which seems the especial gift of kindly and unlettered natures. 'Let him run,' the easy-going President would say; 'he has time enough left to learn his letters and get pokey. Bob was just such a little rascal, and now he is a very decent boy.'"
Tad's instincts often mirrored his father's in their compassion. Ward Hill Lamon recalled on occasion in which Tad took up the cause of some Kentuckians who had been waiting for several hours to see the President. He went to Mr. Lincoln's office and requested that he be allowed to introduce some friends to the President. Mr. Lincoln agreed and Tad took them into to see the President. Tad introduced the leader and then asked him to introduce the others. According to Lamon, "The introductions were gone through with, and they turned out to be gentlemen Mr. Lincoln had been avoiding for a week. Mr. Lincoln reached for the boy, took him on his lap, kissed him, and told him it was all right, and that he had introduced his friend like a little gentleman as he was." Tad later explained that he called the men his "friends" because "they looked so good and sorry, and said they were from Kentucky, that I thought they must be our friends." His father replied: "That is right, my son. I would have the whole human race your friends and mine, if it were possible."
As Thanksgiving approaches, John and I are so very thankful for our two children. Having one of each - a girl and a boy - has given us the best of both worlds, especially as they are quite different in personalities. The older she becomes, I am finding a best friend in my daughter, and not a day goes by that I don't thank God for the individual she is becoming.
As for our little "accident", John-Heath fills the house with the kind of joy and happiness, kindness and tenderness that only a little boy brings - including his own special talent for messing and gauming and noisy mischief.
Remembering back to a picture I once saw of a woman in the Philippines grieving over the body of her own little boy who had been killed in a tsunami, I am thankful for such naughtiness.
And while on frequent occasions we do, out of necessity or situation, find ourselves reigning in our nine-year-old ball of energy, I prefer to just say, "Let him run."


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Center for the Human Rights of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry
Peru has enacted the first legal capacity reform that complies with CRPD in its overall approach, despite flaws as indicated in the commentary by Sodis (civil society organization that worked on the reform).
In early 2016 we created an exciting initiative to support CRPD Articles 12 and 14, and the CRPD Committee's interpretations establishing an absolute prohibition of commitment and forced treatment. Over 40 participants in Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia and Asia wrote blog posts addressing the significance of the absolute prohibition as survivors, allies, relatives, researchers, activists, and lawyers. Blog posts are compiled at http://absoluteprohibition.org.
When the Campaign ended, participants wanted to network and do more. In December 2016 we started connecting by email and teleconferences. It is not clear where the Campaign will go from here, but we hope to foster collaboration and joint projects.
CHRUSP aims to build capacity of users and survivors of psychiatry and allies to work on CRPD implementation and monitoring/enforcement from a position of knowledge and understanding. Tina Minkowitz, CHRUSP President and Founder, has created a CRPD course from a survivor perspective that is offered online and via webinar. Please see http://crpdcourse.org for information.
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2014 issued General Comment No. 1 on Article 12, saying that mental capacity cannot justify a removal of legal capacity and that we have legal capacity at all times including in crisis situations. It declares that forced psychiatric interventions always violate Article 12 and infringe the right to be free from torture and ill-treatment. Read here
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2015 issued Guidelines on Article 14, liberty and security of the person, which develop in many dimensions the premise that involuntary internment and involuntary treatment in mental health services are prohibited. The Guidelines join General Comment No. 1 as major statements by the CRPD Committee that uphold the right to be treated equally in law and society in all respects, of users and survivors of psychiatry/ people with psychosocial disabilities.
This is the current version of reservations, understandings and declarations (RUDs) to the CRPD approved by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee a few years ago. In 2017 it is not likely that the current Administration or Congress will ratify any human rights treaties, so for the time being ratification is on hold. The RUDs significantly lower the value of CRPD ratification to users and survivors of psychiatry; there are complex ways they can play out. See our US CRPD and human rights reporting page for more information.


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In just one month it will be Christmas Eve...are you ready?
Soooo another Christmas card from me today...for the new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers...CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
The beautiful robin image is a digital stamp from JustInkLined, you can find it HERE. Colouring is done with my Promarkers. I've used a Christmas tag for the sentiment...recycling lol! The white distressing is acrylic paint using a dry brush effect. The dies I used are from Die-Namics (numbers) and Britannia Dies (Ponsettia).
The challenge this week at Passion for Promarkers is sponsored by Letraset, who are offering a limited edition set of Promarkers to one lucky winner! Remember to use your Promarkers, Flexmarkers, Trias or other Letraset products to be in with a chance to win!
Just one thing before I go...bear a thought for all the people who will be preparing for a Christmas without loved ones following the terrible events in Paris and other places around the world, my heart goes out to them all.


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Here's the 2X etf for the Dollar:
UUP … update
Note how Tops, usually require a pullback, and then a retest later, on lower RSI.
We might still be 2-3 months away from the Dollar's high.
The retest thing is not an absolute requirement. There was an earlier high in 2010 that did not form that way.


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OT- NCAA Football 2011 Demo Released
The demo for NCAA 2011 dropped this morning for 360 and PS3. Thought I'd share while downloading. There are 8 playable teams in the demo, to give a feel for all the different types of offenses. Match-ups are: Miami vs OSU, Oklahoma vs Texas, Clemson vs Mizzou, and Florida vs Florida State. I think I'm going to play with the U first. Demo includes four two minute quarters. I'll post my impressions after I play. Also, they are allowing everyone to unlock the Nike Pro-Combat uniforms for all the teams included by playing as them and winning in the demo, the uniforms will then be unlocked for you when you play the retail version coming July 13th. Here's to a month of playing the hell out of the demo.


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Incorporating Crop Water Use in Drainage Design in Arid Areasby James E. Ayars, USDA-ARS, Water Management Research, Lab, Fresno, CA, USA,
David B. McWhorter, USDA-ARS, Water Management Research, Lab, Fresno, CA, USA,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Development and Management Aspects of Irrigation and Drainage Systems
A method of drainage design for use in arid areas was developed by combining procedures proposed by D. B. McWhorter along with plant uptake functions developed by D. W. Grimes and D. W. Henderson. The method is simple to use and demonstrates the impact of plant extraction and ground water quality on design spacing. The method is also suitable for drainage design when seepage occurs through an impermeable barrier. More data are required to fully develop the plant water functions.
Subject Headings: Water resources | Crops | Water use | Drainage | Hydraulic design | Arid lands | Hydrologic models | Water table
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The lasting image of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals wasn't an image at all. It was a voice of a child, a young boy — at least, I'm pretty sure it was a boy — who was sitting somewhere just above the tunnel that leads Miami players to their locker room.
As LeBron James and Dwyane Wade & Co. sullenly stalked off their home court following their 94-90 loss to the Boston Celtics, the boy shouted down to them.
The cheers from the child were loud enough to be picked up by ESPN's cameras and microphones. Were they loud enough for the players to hear, too? (If so, the players are lucky they didn't respond a la Rex Ryan with a middle-finger salute).
The child immediately became an Internet celebrity, as evidenced by the @GoodJobKid Twitter account that was created within an hour of the game's end. By this morning, the account had more than 2,800 followers, thanks to sarcastic tweets like, "To me this game ended in a tie. Boston and Miami each scored 10,000 hustle points."
I'll admit, I laughed, and immediately clicked the "follow" button.
But are we mocking this child? Or are we just mocking the Heat?
Would the Good Job Kid be a viral Internet sensation had he lived in Oklahoma City? Or even here in Denver? (Really, was there ever a player who embodied "Good job! Good effort!" more than Tim Tebow?) As far as the kid himself, what he said is incredibly endearing.
Should I ever have a son, I would hope that he wants to root for his favorite team and players through wins and losses. I would hope that he would applaud as his sports hero walked off the court and not swear or throw a temper tantrum. I would take him to Dairy Queen and buy him a Blizzard — a big one, with all the toppings.
There are too many cynical sports fans, and I am glad this child isn't one of them.
No, the reaction to Good Job Kid is completely a referendum on the Miami Heat, because no NBA team is less deserving of a "Good job! Good effort!" cheer than the Heat.
It's schadenfreude.
This young boy may love the Miami Heat (and hopefully he'll love them long after James and Wade are gone), but it's completely understandable that the rest of us find it at least a little funny when the Big Bad Heat come up short. "Good job! Good effort!" goes to teams like the Charlotte Bobcats or, shoot, the Los Angeles Kings (they play hockey), who are about to win the Stanley Cup as a No. 8 seed.
If the Boston Celtics are able to win Game 6 tomorrow night in Boston, now that truly will be a good job, good effort.
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Top: Target Jeans: Old Navy Sandals: Target Long necklace: F21 Heart necklace: My grandma's
There is really nothing to say about this outfit - it's essentially jeans and a tee, but it's comfortable and cute and it totally works for a Friday :)
We have a fun weekend planned. Tonight, we're going to a dinner theater in the Twin Cities to celebrate my dad's birthday. I'm a huge musical theater lover, so I'm pretty excited to get to see a musical tonight...plus, I get some good family time! Remember a month ago when I said we were going to foster a puppy? Well...we absolutely fell in love with her, and have decided to adopt her. Tomorrow, we finalize the adoption and we couldn't be more excited to have her join our family permanently! Her name is now Rooney, so follow me on Instagram (brynn_mcconnell) if you want some Pippin + Rooney pictures!
Rooney and me this afternoon. She was watching ants crawl around on the sidewalk...


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Sabine Hossenfelder has some non-convex reproductive organs and the European Union's sexist bureaucrats make sure that it's enough and she doesn't have to understand any science while pretending to be a physicist. But her new text
To understand the foundations of physics, study numerologyis amazing because it's more than just a repetition of her complete cluelessness about the logic of naturalness that she presented in 2009. Her new text is actually more explicit, and therefore dumber, than the text from the last decade.
From the beginning, she boldly tells us that any argument referring to naturalness must be wrong – including the argument that the Universe should have better undergone an inflationary epoch or another epoch that explains its almost perfect flatness.
OK, let's copy a piece of her diatribe:
...This means for the curvature-parameter to be smaller than 0.005 today, it must have been smaller than 10-60 or so briefly after the Big Bang.10-60 is worse for a simple reason: it's 60 or 158 f*cking orders magnitude smaller than the other two numbers above. And the probability that a number ends up this small assuming any natural, normalizable distribution covering numbers of order one is comparable to the number itself.
That, so the story goes, is bad, because where would you get such a small number from?
Well, let me ask in return, where do we get any number from anyway? Why is 10-60 any worse than, say, 1.778, or exp(67π)? ...
If you consider \(x\) which is uniformly and randomly distributed in the interval from 0 to 1 or from 0 to 3, the probability that it ends up being 10-60 or smaller is about 10-60. The probability is virtually zero. On the other hand, the probability that a number distributed between 0 and 3 ends up being 1.778 or smaller (or larger) is about 50%, so it may perfectly well happen.
If the parameter were exp(67π), we would have to invert the parameters because the choice of the dominant one would have to be qualitatively changed, and there would be the inverse parameter exp(-67π) that would be even more unnatural than 10-60 because exp(-67π) is about 10-91.
I have used some probability distribution that covered the interval from 0 to 1 or 0 to 3 and was uniform. But the point is that for any distribution that produces numbers naturally, the qualitative conclusion will be the same. Consider the normal distribution around 0 with the standard deviation 7π2. Some detailed numbers will change but the qualitative conclusion won't: it is insanely unlikely that the number ends up being this small.
Any theory equipped with any distribution like that will predict that the required tiny initial value of the parameter is basically impossible, so the theory will be f*cking falsified.
This doesn't mean that there is a contradiction in physics or mathematics. Instead, what the argument above means is that the right distribution that you get from a qualitative approximate sketch of the final theory has to be totally and radically different than any of the distributions that I mentioned above. So there must be some reason why an approximate sketch of the more complete theory has e.g. the standard deviation comparable to 10-60. Or the distribution must contain a peak near zero, or many delta-function peaks near zero, or something else so that the probability that you get a qualitatively tiny number like that will no longer negligible.
This is what inflation does. It simply expands the Universe so that it ends up being flat at the end.
Even for women who only care about their appearance, this thinking must be totally trivial. Imagine that woman A meets woman B and looks at her stomach. A has a random, fat belly but she sees that B has a flat stomach. The curvature of the B's stomach is 0.000 plus-minus 0.005 if not plus-minus 10-60. Woman A will think: How it's possible that B's stomach is this exactly flat? Well, A will offer a theory after a while: B has undergone a plastic surgery to make the stomach perfectly flat.
Ivan Mládek's musical version of the dialogue of these women, Ms Dáša Nováková and her pals.
C will immediately respond that A is just jealous about B's flat stomach. And you know, A is often jealous. And yes, she is arguably a fat obnoxious bitch, too. But in this case, she's obviously right. B has indeed undergone a plastic surgery and the unnaturally flat stomach is basically a proof. Natural women without any medical help are being born with bellies whose curvature radius is comparable to the height of the woman. They are of the same order – roughly a meter. If someone's measured curvature radius is larger (i.e. curvature is smaller) by several orders of magnitude, it proves that something unnatural has taken place.
It's only "unnatural" relatively to the simplest theory. At the end, when you figure out some new qualitative idea what has happened – e.g. the rough concept of the plastic surgery – the extreme flatness may become rather natural. After all, the plastic surgeon is a result of the natural selection and Darwin's evolution – despite his precision, he has evolved from apes. But the point is that something big is missing in your calculation. Even before you find out a hypothetical complete precise theory that exactly predicts the tiny curvature of B's belly, you must be capable of finding a qualitative sketch of the theory. This qualitative sketch doesn't produce the precise numerical value of the curvature. But it does explain why the curvature is so tiny. The complete theory is a relatively "minor" refinement of this qualitative sketch.
Now, I talked about fat and skinny women but the very same story applies to the Universe. The tiny value of the initial curvature means that the "minimal story" – claiming that this is how the Universe began, without any other big events – is simply wrong. Such a normal beginning of the Universe would predict a curvature of order one and the probability that it would be 60 orders of magnitude smaller is basically zero. Theories that predict very tiny probabilities for effects that we actually observe are in trouble – this is how we exclude theories in physics – and in science. So there should better be something that says that the beginning of the Universe was not a "normal" structureless beginning. Something like the plastic surgery – namely the inflationary epoch – had to take place.
Ah, you might say, but clearly there are more numbers smaller than 10197 than there are numbers smaller than 10-60, so isn't that an improvement?She's just so breathtakingly stupid yet self-confident.
Unfortunately, no. There are infinitely many numbers in both cases. Besides that, it's totally irrelevant. Whatever the curvature parameter, the probability to get that specific number is zero regardless of its value. So the argument is bunk. Logical mush. Plainly wrong. Why do I keep hearing it?
Whether the "number of numbers" in a continuum is finite or infinite has nothing to do with the existence of the problem. The existence of a problem for a hypothesis is that it predicts a tiny probability for a proposition that is actually observed to hold. Science is all about f*cking probabilities, not about some counting of numbers in a set. And the probability that the Big Bang Theory passes the test of the rough value of the flatness is closer to zero if there's nothing special before the Big Bang expansion, and of order 1 if there is an exponentially expanding epoch before the Big Bang cosmology. That's why the cosmology with the inflationary epoch passes the test while the inflation-less Big Bang fails it. What the hell is so difficult about this trivial thing?
And there is another problem with that argument, namely, what probability distribution are we even talking about? Where did it come from? Certainly not from General Relativity because a theory can't predict a distribution on its own theory space. More logical mush.A distribution on a theory's parameter space should actually be a part of every modern usable theory. It's pretty much the same statement as the statement that if you measure the value of a quantity, you should specify the error margin. If you don't specify the error margin, the information about the measured value – which will almost certainly not be exact if it is a real number – may be said to be useless.
A usable theory must make at least some modest statement about the error margins, and therefore about the distribution of its parameters. For example, QED, to be usable, has a fine-structure constant 1/137.036 and it must say at least that this number may be determined from the experiment XY and should be trusted at some precision – e.g. 15 decimal points. If you didn't know how ambitious QED is concerning the precision, you wouldn't know which tests are vital.
If the theory implicitly stated that the number 1/137.036 is exact, the theory would be immediately falsified because there are surely some deviations in the 16th significant figure. On the contrary, if the theory implicitly stated that the fine structure constant is 1/137.036 plus minus 30%, then QED would only be a qualitative sketch of some phenomena and wouldn't encourage you to try to do high-precision tests. So the physicists using QED or any other theory simply must have some idea about the distribution of the parameters.
The distribution of the parameters may be measured experimentally if the theory is assumed to describe the experiments – and we get the usual experimental error margins, statistical and systematic errors, and so on. But the distribution of the parameters must be used by a theory as well. A theory itself doesn't allow you a precise calculation of the value of the parameter but you must always supplement it with some sketch of a more complete theory that does say something about the value of parameters, even though this statement is fuzzy. Otherwise the theory would be absolutely vacuous.
If you have trouble seeing the trouble, let me ask the question differently. Suppose we'd manage to measure the curvature parameter today to a precision of 60 digits after the point. Yeah, it's not going to happen, but bear with me. Now you'd have to explain all these 60 digits – but that is as fine-tuned as a zero followed by 60 zeroes would have been!It's f*cking not the same at all. A generic parameter that is of order one isn't fine-tuned while a tiny one that is comparable to 10-60 is fine-tuned.
Here is a different example for this idiocy. High energy physicists think it's a problem that the mass of the Higgs is 15 orders of magnitude smaller than the Planck mass because that means you'd need two constants to cancel each other for 15 digits.You really need to cancel 30 digits because the coefficient in the Lagrangian is the squared mass, not the mass itself.
That's supposedly unlikely, but please don't ask anyone according to which probability distribution it's unlikely. Because they can't answer that question. Indeed, depending on character, they'll either walk off or talk down to you. Guess how I know.It's f*cking unlikely according to any natural distribution – as I explained at the top as well as 8 years ago. That is why someone's "demand" to see one particular distribution only shows her complete incompetence. There is no single preferred distribution in these discussions. The whole power of the naturalness reasoning boils down to the fact that it holds for all (or almost all) natural enough distributions.
Now consider for a moment that the mass of the Higgs was actually about as large as the Planck mass. To be precise, let's say it's 1.1370982612166126 times the Planck mass. Now you'd again have to explain how you get exactly those 16 digits. But that is, according to current lore, not a finetuning problem. So, erm, what was the problem again?The problem is, once again, that some of the observed parameters are vastly smaller than one, and they're therefore unnatural. The number 1.1370982612166126 times the Planck mass would be absolutely natural and would lead to no fine-tuning problem or a conflict with naturalness. If one produces two random numbers of order one, it's unlikely that both of them will be exactly equal, or equal at the 16-digit precision. But this "two random numbers" exercise doesn't quantify whether there's fine-tuning.
Do my colleagues deliberately lie when they claim...
The point is that the number 1.1370982612166126 doesn't violate any natural, qualitative property that would be extremely likely according to any natural distribution. By a natural, qualitative property, I mean a property that can be formulated without too many digits you would have to remember (a property that isn't fine-tuned by itself); but a property that holds for a random number selected according to a natural distribution with a probability approaching one. On the other hand, 1.1370982612166126 x 10-60 does violate a natural property. It violates the requirement that a parameter's absolute value should be greater than 10-50.
Do my colleagues deliberately lie when they claim...Nice tough words. They are not your colleagues, Ms Hossenfelder. They are physicists while you are just a f*cking stupid incompetent fraudster pretending that you know something about research-level physics. You're exactly the type of aggressive junk that has spread as locusts as a consequence of the political correctness and affirmative action.


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I have two great passions in life, travelling and food. These are the two things that haven't let me down, they make me happy, the thrill of going somewhere new and trying that special delicacy will bring a smile to my face any day.
I was born in Portugal and moved to Canada at the very young age of 4. My mother always cooked traditional Portuguese meals at home and although they were amazing, they limited my pallet for a very long time. I returned to Portugal as an adult and interestingly enough that was where my passion for food was ignited. I always loved to cook, but never ventured away from what I knew, as soon as I did, I found that the options are endless. Pairing that passion with travelling the world only enhances the way I think about ingredients and how to use them, but better yet, how to make everyone enjoy them.
I am now living in Toronto and pursuing my dream of making international food accessible to everyone. Come travel with me and taste the world on a plate.
Unless otherwise stated all photos on this site were taken by: Cris Almeyda.


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I know almost nothing else about this person except for that he said that and that I was pretty. I don't care who it comes from, that is nice to hear even if you are covered in bananas and/or rice cereal and it's clearly being said to cover the initial "ew" face that he made. I will take it and thank you very much for it.
I would've thought the first thing was smart anyway. I don't have a huge advertising budget, but Facebook is free, right? While I don't want to be the person who is constantly reminding you that you need photos or offering a bi-daily special that nobody is paying any attention to, I do actually get the question, "Now what do you do?" a lot. So here it is.
I am a wedding & portrait photographer. See?
The next question people ask me is "what's your style?"
Ohhh, I'd say I'm mostly Southern with a little bit of "street" thrown in. You know how it is.
Just kidding. Seriously, I should start blogging earlier in the day before I get stupid.
My wedding style is called fine art photography. That sounds like I'm just saying that I'm kind-of fancy pants. I totally am fancy, but that's not what it means.
A fine art wedding photographer combines candid shots that capture the important moments of your day with more stylized, directed shots that convey the emotion and thoughtfulness that have made your day the unique experience that it is.
While I hope you completely forget about me during your ceremony, I'll step-in during your first portrait session as husband and wife to position you in the best light, so that it looks like you're basking in the glow of your brand new marital bliss, and turn you just so, to present you as the sweetest, happiest couple ever, while also ensuring that your dress drapes perfectly around you. Lighting, composition, color, movement and mood – I'll use all of these things to create a cohesive, artful collection of images that conveys who you are as a brand new married couple.
Brides often ask if I have a standard set of shots that I make sure I catch at each wedding. Why yes, yes I do! I won't write out the whole list for you here, but it consists of the big moments. The bride walking down the aisle, the kiss, first dance...all those "memory maker" moments. Then there are those details you've agonized over for the past year! You agonized over these because you wanted your wedding to represent the two of you as a couple. I get that. And I'll get those shots!
But shooting an actual wedding is different than shooting for a magazine spread! You have a ton of family and/or friends who showed up to celebrate with you! We can't risk letting you forget your uncle tearing up the dance floor, your college roommate catching the bouquet or your sweet flower girl twirling her little heart out!
Sometimes I like black and white.
I love to shoot getting ready photos!
I'll let you know if your bra strap is hanging out.
I hope you picked awesome shoes. I love a good shoe shot.
I can design a custom wedding album for you.
I can help you choose canvases for a gallery wall if you prefer.
So that gives you a good idea of my wedding style. We'll cover portraits another day. I hope that answers at least your first two questions! Call me if you have more!
God bless, y'all!


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elementary and high school | 1996
location Sao Paulo, SP
area 9 000,00 m²
program institutional
phase built
The pre-fabrication process has revealed itself to offer more advantages than we had expected. It allowed the program to be concluded in 14 months and also allowed much innovation based simply on the nature of the construction process. The hyper-static structure is composed of peripheral beams that also act as fittings for the curtain wall. To integrate the structure, a welding system was developed to join the pre-fabricated pieces to the beams and floor slabs. To attend the client´s request, the building lost its industrial warehouse look. To upgrade the look, the beam connections were indented into the beam and the overhangs in the façade were sheathed with white ceramic panels. The rigidity of the cube was softened by a few design features. First, the central atrium where all students gather; a semi-open volume touching the external staircase, a metallic structure forming a prominent element of the façade in which each landing has a small platform with a view; at last, the marquise at the main entry of the building which offers a more human scale with a lower ceiling that is extended into the building..


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