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CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Not the marrying kind
"Some women just aren't the marrying kind - or anyway, not the permanent marrying kind, and I'm one of them."
Four-times married Jane Wyman
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
On the jukebox here at Dolores Delargo Towers...
...in celebration of the countdown to Gay Pride on Saturday!
Monday, 27 June 2011
Shopping and fucking
And the subject of today's sermon is "gay identity". For what profit a man if he loves another man, but has no sense of identity? Without identity his love is like a pink balloon or a whistle blowing in the wind – full of air, signifying nothing. If a gay man has love, but no identity, then he can never truly enter the kingdom of gay goodness and everlasting pride. Or to put it another way, keeping faith in the redemptive power of identity is what being gay is all about. Of course, it wasn't always thus. In the years BP (Before Pride), there were no such things as gays, only homosexuals. And what's worse, identity wasn't really something that people thought about very much. In those dark times, homosexuals were truly lost in the wilderness – a disparate group of individuals, spread out all across the globe (but mostly in America), each pursuing his own interests and never sparing a thought for the plight of his fellow homosexuals, or even liking them very much. Then lo, it came to pass that the wise queens at the Stonewall Inn did take exception to the police pushing them around and did fight back against their oppressors. And for five long days and nights they fought, with tooth and nail and six-inch heels. And through their good fight, the modern gay rights movement was born and identity forged.Author unknown
And the forefathers of the gay movement looked on and saw that it was good. And the gay merchants looked on and saw that it was a good way to make money without a great deal of investment, and so everybody was happy. And so it continued for many years, until the day came when the youngsters of their tribe did start to question the wisdom of their elders, and ask if this thing called gay identity wasn't just a little bit restrictive, and did it come in a different size? And the elders were sore afraid and said, "Who has put these words into your mouth? Surely it is the work of the devil, for only one possessed by the devil could question the goodness of such a holy thing. For a man can say that there is no one gay identity but many gay identities. But he can never, ever say that gay is not good. Goodness and mercy shall follow the children of Stonewall always. For thus is was written, and must remain for ever and ever, amen." And the youngsters listened carefully to the words of the elders. And when they had finished listening they turned to one another and said, "Fuck that, we're going shopping."
Happy Gay Pride week!
Saturday, 25 June 2011
Guinness is good for you
"I don't approach fashion; fashion approaches me!"
In the beginning there was La Marchesa Casati, who begat Elsa Schiaparelli, who begat Vivienne Westwood, who begat Isabella Blow. Then came Daphne Guinness...
Style icon, model, millionaire heiress and muse to Alexander McQueen, Miss Guinness has been named many times amongst the world's best dressed women. Her great-aunt was Nancy Mitford; her parents were close friends of Salvador Dali; her sister lived amongst the Warhol set. Her influence is everywhere.
"Life is a stage for Daphne, funerals or balls, she always makes a performance."
Daphne Guinness - Style Icon
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Labels: couture, Daphne Guinness, fashion, Haute Couture
Friday, 24 June 2011
My Existence
I wish...
A Delightful Page in the Record of My Existence by Cardwell Higgins
A Delightful Page in the Record of My Existence by Cardwell Higgins
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Labels: Art Deco, Cardwell Higgins
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
The look?
Milan Fashion Week, June 2011:
Dolce and Gabbana
Alexander McQueen
I embrace emerging experience.
I participate in discovery.
I am a butterfly.
I am not a butterfly collector.
I want the experience of the butterfly.
William Stafford
Dolce and Gabbana
Alexander McQueen
I embrace emerging experience.
I participate in discovery.
I am a butterfly.
I am not a butterfly collector.
I want the experience of the butterfly.
William Stafford
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Labels: couture, fashion, Milan Fashion Week
Don't question why
Don't question why she needs to be so free
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
She just can't be chained
To a life where nothing's gained
And nothing's lost
At such a cost
There's no time to lose, I heard her say
Catch your dreams before they slip away
Dying all the time
Lose your dreams
And you will lose your mind.
Ain't life unkind?
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you...
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Labels: Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger, Photography
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Unlikely conversations
It makes you wonder...
Joan Crawford and Debbie Reynolds
Gloria Swanson and Diana Dors
Morrissey and Pat Phoenix
Andy Warhol and Lana Turner
See also
Joan Crawford and Debbie Reynolds
Gloria Swanson and Diana Dors
Morrissey and Pat Phoenix
Andy Warhol and Lana Turner
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Friday, 17 June 2011
The Priestess of Depravity
"The Dancer Anita Berber", Otto Dix, 1925
What a woman!
"She danced nude in nightclubs, seduced a wide swathe of the the population, both male and female, appeared in soft porn silent films, drank on the average one bottle of cognac per day, married three times, was addicted to cocaine and opium, was never seen in public without heavy make-up, talked incessantly, told lies with abandon and, predictably, died at an early age."
Read more at The Random Jottings of Madam Arcati (my erstwhile other half's fantastic blog).
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Labels: Anita Berber, decadence, Otto Dix, Weimar Berlin
Swan hat pictured at Royal Ascot Ladies Day 2011
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Is this a window, or is it something else?
A beautiful Art Deco poster for Rudolph Valentino's Monsieur Beaucaire, nonetheless...
A beautiful Art Deco poster for Rudolph Valentino's Monsieur Beaucaire, nonetheless...
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Labels: Art Deco, Monsieur Beaucaire
Thursday, 9 June 2011
"I don't do minimal"
At the grand old age of 90, former interior designer, fashion maven and New York socialite Iris Apfel is a sudden superstar. She has been photographed by Bruce Weber; Simon Doonan devoted a whole window at swanky department store "Barneys" to her, and in 2005 the Metropolitan Museum of Art mounted a full-scale exhibition dedicated to her wardrobe!
The self-proclaimed "geriatric starlet" is certainly a walking art-form, with trademark out-sized glasses and exquisite - and deliberately clashing on occasions - outfits.
Iris Apfel by Bruce Weber
She also has a lot to say about style...
- I never care much what people think. I honestly don't; I don't pay any attention to the fashion police.
- I don't do minimal.
- Clothes are not frippery. Properly done, they can be an art form... They are a great vehicle for explaining who you are.
- I've never tried to be a rebel or upset anybody. I just figured if I pleased my husband, and my mother didn't get upset, then I was okay.
- People with a lot of money don't dress as well as people who have to make do, who have to be inventive. Those are the people who are always more interestingly dressed, I think.
- Diamond necklaces don't appeal to me at all. I prefer fun jewellery with big stones - so large they would be untouchable if they were real.
Now, don't get me wrong. I do appreciate Daddy Warbucks-size stones, like a big, flawed emerald. I love stones that are inherently flawed: rock crystal, turquoise with big veins.
In September 2011, she launches her own jewellery line Rara Avis ("Rare Bird" - a nickname of hers), which we look out for with trepidation...
A fascinating woman indeed, and a worthy exhibit in the Museum of Camp!
Iris Apfel's Exuberant Apartment in The Architectural Digest, June 2011.
The book Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel is available now.
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Labels: fashion, Hostesses, Iris Apfel
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
"You are the one"
The young Cole Porter (8 June 1891–15 October 1964) was almost hurled in the direction of a musical career by by his doting (and rather influential in small-town America) mother. She apparently financed his school orchestra in exchange for guarantee that he would get to play the violin solo, ensured his musical compositions were published and performed, and used her influence on the local media when they reviewed his performances. It is safe to say he may well have been a bit of a spoilt child...
Emerging from the finest schools, including Yale and (briefly) Harvard, Cole Porter had an impeccable education. And, like many other privileged young gay men, Mr Porter kept up a proper front for his family while clandestinely indulging his burgeoning sex life. Perhaps the number of football fight songs he wrote in Yale and his post-college sexual preference for large strong men were not entirely coincidence.
During the First World War (in which he did not actually fight, despite his stories to the contrary) he lived in Paris, a city renowned for its free-and-easy attitude towards sex and sexuality even then. The parties he attended (and hosted) were apparently fabulous, with guests from the elite of European (and US) society including members of the Italian nobility, gay orgies, cross-dressing, music, champagne and recreational drugs. [Sounds fab!] There he met wealthy American socialite Linda Lee Thomas, who was to become his wife and muse.
Miss Thomas, eight years older than him and one of Mr Porter's financial as well as emotional supporters, was more than happy to overlook his sexuality in exchange for his erudite and entertaining company and a share in his glamorous life. In return he was more easily able to concentrate on making a successful musical career. Despite their obvious long-standing adoration for each other (they stayed together, on and off till her death in 1954), their marriage was entirely sexless. According to the New York Times, however, "Marriage did not diminish Porter's taste for extravagant luxury. The Porter home on the rue Monsieur near Les Invalides was a palatial house with platinum wallpaper and chairs upholstered in zebra skin."
Cole Porter also carried on his constant pursuit of affairs with men (one of them ballet star Boris Kochno) for the rest of his life. He seemed to specialise in trysts with "rough trade" such as sailors and rent boys, often going cruising with his old friend the actor Monty Woolley. Allegedly one night, a young sailor they drove up to on the street asked outright, "Are you two cocksuckers?" Wooley smiled and said, "Now that the preliminaries are over, why don't you get in and we can discuss the details?"
It was Hollywood, however, that really catered to Mr Porter's hedonistic tastes, and his pool parties and gay affairs were the stuff of legend.
"Porter became a centre of the social whirl wherever he went, particularly among the homosexual elite. He was the only person who ever threatened director George Cukor's pre-eminence in Hollywood's gay circles. In George Cukor: A Double Life, biographer Patrick McGilligan writes that these competing world-class egos were called "the rival Queens of Hollywood," but concedes that "Porter's was perhaps the more privileged invitation."Linda felt so left out of Cole's life that she packed her bags and left for Paris. She only returned when a horse riding accident shattered Cole's legs, and she supported him as he rebuilt his career.
And what a career!
Cole Porter's musicals include Anything Goes, Broadway Melody of 1940, Kiss Me Kate, High Society, Can-Can, Panama Hattie, and the tantalisingly-titled Gay Divorcee and Something For The Boys.
Among the hundreds of songs that he gave us as his legacy are: What is This Thing Called Love?, Let's Misbehave, Night and Day, Love for Sale, Let's Do It, I Get a Kick out of You, You're the Top, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, De-Lovely, You'd Be So Easy to Love, Do I Love You?, Well, Did You Evah!, In the Still of the Night, It's All Right with Me, At Long Last Love, I've Got You Under My Skin, Begin the Beguine, Too Darn Hot, Always True to You (in My Fashion), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, True Love and Just One of Those Things (among so many more).
An amazing man.
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Labels: Cole Porter, Gay History, Musicals
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
One can never have enough...
...hat boxes, darlings!
"So many hats and only one head!"
"So many hats and only one head!"
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Labels: Gloria Swanson, hat boxes, Photography
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Dirty Gertie from Number 30
Gertrude Lawrence, photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1930.
From an article in The Daily Mail:
Yes, it was a spectacle the star's daughter was never to forget. As Pamela Clatworthy opened the door of the Number One dressing room at New York's St James Theatre on an April afternoon in 1951, she encountered a scene that froze her in her tracks.Gertrude Lawrence on Wikipedia
Her mother, the legendary musical star Gertrude Lawrence, was in flagrante.
Her oyster-pink hooped satin ball gown was over her head like an inverted circus tent. Burrowing beneath it with dedicated zeal was a man of whom Pamela could see only his bare feet and equally bare buttocks.
'When they noticed I was there, and he emerged, his head was as bald as his backside, and I realised it was Yul Brynner'.
That was the first intimation Pamela had that her mother was involved in a passionate affair with her co-star in the hit Broadway musical, The King And I, a married man 17 years Gertie's junior, who owed to her his ascent to stardom.
'It was a closely guarded secret,' says Pamela. So secret that it has eluded every biographer of Lawrence and Brynner.
'It makes me laugh when I keep hearing stories about my mother supposedly being a lesbian. She was the complete reverse. Her appetite for men verged on nymphomania.'
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Labels: Cecil Beaton, Gertrude Lawrence, Gossip, Photography
Friday, 3 June 2011
La bella figura
"The expression 'Made in Italy' has become a global codeword for an embodiment of style, conveying Italy's position at the forefront of international trends, inspiring and influencing the designers of tomorrow as it has done for over half a century".
To mark the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification, a new exhibition Masters of Style: Celebrating the Stories behind Italian Fashion is at Somerset House this summer (1 July – 14 August).
It brings together six of Italy's most influential fashion houses to celebrate the stories behind Italian fashion. Looking at defining moments from their advertising campaigns, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Gucci, Missoni and Prada will showcase a personally hand-picked selection of images from their collections and archives, bringing to life iconic style moments and offering an insight into the passion and influences behind their work.
This exhibition is curated by Peroni Nastro Azzurro in partnership with fashion commentator Colin McDowell.
Masters of Style
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HTML Code Structure
Everything that you see on a web page is held in place by a page-layout language called HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Since the time that HTML was first introduced, it has evolved from a simple way to display and link documents on multiple types of computers to its current capabilities, which include support for complex CSS page layouts, rich interactive media, and programming languages such as JavaScript and PHP. HTML essentially provides the structure of a web page.
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Birdhouse by George Markiewicz - 8.875" x 12.000"
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Birdhouse acrylic print by George Markiewicz. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
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November 28th, 2019
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The colorful village for birds in our back yard in the midwest.
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Yesterday I did a fit review of the Miss Misty Pullover but I'm still getting a lot o questions via email on wether or not you should size up in it. I think you could size up in it and it still look cute, but the arms are long on me and go over my hands and sizing up would have made the arms extremely long (not to mention it may not come in a 12) . It's a slim fit, and not stretchy so yes, if you have a bigger bust than me (36C) it may be necessary to size up, but I do have pretty big lats from crossfit and my only real fit issue with this pullover is that it just fits over my hips. I tried it on again today over my Tuck And Flow LS and I am still happy with the fit. Trust me, my lats are wide enough from crossfit and noticeably big that my brother in law points it out to me every chance he gets. It is not always a point of pride for me. YMMV on this one so if you are at all hesitant on sizing and you do not have access to trying it on in store, just order two sizes and choose from there. I think most people will be fine staying TTS though, and some people just prefer items to not have a 'slim fit'.
This is how it looks worn higher on the waist and cinched up. If you have fit issues over the hips, this is another way to wear it.
One of the pockets has a two way zipper, and that is the pocket you use to fold the jacket into.
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This is the second in a series of three posts regarding the Step 70 review of Steps to Knowledge. In this review, three weeks worth of practice, from Step 50 to Step 69. The first post in the series covered the Step 70 review of Steps 50 through 55. Step 56 was a review. This post will examine my Step 70 review of Steps 57 through 62, with some commentary.
I will let love rule today
Step 57 – "Freedom is with me today" – "I was not very good on hourly practice in this or any of the steps before Step 70 requiring hourly practice." In my Step 63 review of this Step, I wrote "Freedom is doing what I know, being my True Self. Slavery is to follow my surface thoughts, the surface thoughts of others." Between then and now, I've gotten more consistent at hourly practice by using my cell phone as an hourly alarm.
Step 58 – "Knowledge is with me" – "It is encouraging to even contemplate the possibility that Knowledge knows I'm approaching it, and likes it." In my Step 63 review of this Step, I wrote "Knowledge desires to enfold my little self in itself. Someone on the inside has heard about it. My little efforts of my little part has caught the attention of Knowledge, my True Self, the God Seed within me. That is a comforting and encouraging thought." The line "Someone on the inside has heard about it" comes from Minnesota poet Robert Bly, describing the experience of someone starting on a spiritual path.
Step 59 – "Today I will learn patience" – "Observe me without judgment. Observe the world without judgment. Repeat until eternity." In my Step 63 review of this Step, I wrote "I am so impatient! I want half of America to change its beliefs right now! I damn myself for not going straight toward Knowledge right now! Time and time again I am told to observe without judgment." I was much more politically opinionated when I did this Step than I am now. Is this a good thing? Maybe. I know I am suffering less about the things politicians say and do. Am I being more patient with politicians? Maybe.
Step 60 – "I will not judge the world today" – "See above. [the commentary on the previous step]" In my Step 63 review of this Step, I wrote "My standard m. o. [modus operandi, way of doing things when left to my own devices] is to judge, judge, judge. When I think that this is the world I have come to serve, I hear the voice of Timon in The Lion King saying 'Whoa! Talk about your fixer upper!' Every so often I hear 'America is in need of the New Message' not judging America as it plunges toward ruin."
Step 61 – "Love gives of itself through me" – "Not judging is letting love rule, express itself." I'm not a big Lenny Kravitz fan, but this song got me. If I don't judge today, I will let love rule today.
Step 62 – "Today I will learn to listen to life" – "Being present is not judging is letting love rule." If I am present with others, I will let love rule today.
Welcome to Mystery of Ascension! Добро пожаловать в Тайну просветления! We document the study of the New Message from God in general, and the book Steps to Knowledge in particular. Мы тут делимся своим опытом изучения Нового Послания от Бога, в общем, и книги Шаги к Знанию в частности. Find out more about us here. Узнайте больше о нас здесь. Find out how to contact us here. Узнайте, как связаться с нами здесь.


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Late rapper Pimp C's mother has passed away, according to U.S. reports.
Weslyn 'Mama Wes' Monroe had been battling a serious illness in a Port Arthur, Texas hospital and reportedly passed away on Sunday (18Aug13).
A statement from Bun B, Pimp C's partner in the rap collective UGK, reads, "Thanks to everyone that has sent prayers and condolences. She was a great woman. Nurtured us from boys to men and made us strong enough to handle this industry.
"She was the one that kept us going when we didn't wanna go anymore. She was the backbone of Ugk, the definition of loyalty, the personification of unconditional love and the essence of what being Trill really meant.
"She's finally reunited with her son. God bless you both. RIP Mama Wes. You gave everything to make us Underground Kings."
Pimp C, whose real name was Chad Lamont Butler, passed away in 2007 in Los Angeles from an overdose of promethazine and codeine coupled with a preexisting sleep apnea condition.


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Phil Klotzbach Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Jones, J., M. M. Bell, and P. J. Klotzbach: Tropical and subtropical North Atlantic vertical wind shear and seasonal tropical cyclone variability. Manuscript submitted to J. Climate in June 2019.
Saunders, M. A., P. J. Klotzbach, A. S. R. Lea, C. J. Schreck, and M. M. Bell: The surprisingly active 2018 North Atlantic hurricane season highlights need for probabilistic outlooks. Manuscript submitted to Earth and Space Science in August 2019.
Zhao, H., P. J. Klotzbach, and S. Chen: Dominant influence of ENSO-like and global sea surface temperature patterns on changes in boreal summer tropical cyclone tracks over the western North Pacific. Manuscript submitted to J. Climate in October 2019.
Caparotta, S. P., R. V. Rohli, and P. J. Klotzbach: Impacts of the Madden-Julian oscillation on cool season cyclogenesis in the Gulf of Mexico. Manuscript submitted to J. Climate in October 2019.
Song, J., P. J. Klotzbach, and Y. Duan: What has caused the deceleration of tropical cyclone motion over the western North Pacific during the past 70 years? Manuscript submitted to Geophys. Res. Lett. in November 2019.
Xiang, H, H. Zhao, P. J. Klotzbach, L. Wu, and G. B. Raga: Possible role of the interannual variation of boreal winter Tibetan Plateau snow cover in modulating the impact of the Madden-Julian Oscillation on tropical cyclogenesis during the following boreal summer. Manuscript submitted to Climate Dynamics in November 2019.
Chen, S., H. Zhao, G. B. Raga, and P. J. Klotzbach: Modulation of boreal summer North Pacific and North Atlantic tropical cyclones by tropical trans-basin variability and ENSO. Manuscript submitted to J. Climate in November 2019.
In Press
Klotzbach, P. J., M. M. Bell, S. G. Bowen, E. J. Gibney, K. R. Knapp, and C. J. Schreck III: Surface pressure a more skillful predictor of normalized hurricane damage than maximum sustained wind. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., in press.
Caron, L.-P., F. Massonet, P. J. Klotzbach, T. Philp, and J. Stroeve: Making seasonal outlooks of Arctic sea ice and Atlantic hurricanes valuable – not just skillful. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. in press. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., S. Abhik, H. H. Hendon, M. M. Bell, C. Lucas, A. G. Marshall, and E. C. J. Oliver, 2019: On the emerging relationship between the stratospheric quasi-biennial oscillation and the Madden-Julian oscillation. Scientific Reports, 9, 2981, doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-40034-6. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., E. S. Blake, J. Camp, L.-P. Caron, J. Chan, N. Kang, Y. Kuleshov, S.-M. Lee, H. Murakami, M. Saunders, Y. Takaya, F. Vitart, and R. Zhan, 2019: Seasonal tropical cyclone forecasting. Tropical Cyclone Research and Review, 8, 134-149, doi: 10.6057/2019TCRR03.03. Link
Wahiduzzaman, M., E. C. J. Oliver, P. J. Klotzbach, S. J. Wotherspoon, and N. J. Holbrook, 2019: A statistical seasonal forecast model of North Indian Ocean tropical cyclones using the quasi-biennial oscillation. Int. Journ. Clim., 39, 934-952, doi:10.1002/joc.5853. Link
Zhao, H., X. Jiang, L. Wu, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2019: Multi-scale interactions of equatorial waves associated with tropical cyclogenesis over the western North Pacific. Climate Dynamics, 52, 3023-3038, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4307-z. Link
Zhao, H., S. Chen, G. B. Raga, P. J. Klotzbach, and L. Wu, 2019: Recent decrease in genesis productivity of tropical cloud clusters over the western North Pacific. Climate Dynamics, 52, 5819-5831, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4477-8. Link
Zhao, H., L. Wu, C. Wang, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2019: Consistent late onset of the western North Pacific tropical cyclone season following major El Nino events. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 97, 673-688, doi:10.2151/jmsj.2019-039. Link
P. Bhardwaj, Singh, O., D. R. Pattanaik, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2019: Modulation of Bay of Bengal tropical cyclone activity by the Madden-Julian oscillation. Atmospheric Research, 229, 23-38, doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.06.010. Link
Song, J., and P. J. Klotzbach, 2019: Relationship between the Pacific-North American pattern and the frequency of tropical cyclones over the western North Pacific. Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 6118-6127, doi: 10.1029/2019GL082925. Link
Camargo, S. J., J. Camp, R. L. Elsberry, P. A. Gregory, P. J. Klotzbach, C. J. Schreck III, A. H. Sobel, M. J. Ventrice, F. Vitart, Z. Wang, M. C. Wheeler, M. Yamaguchi, and R. Zhan, 2019: Tropical cyclone prediction on sub-seasonal timescales. Tropical Cyclone Research and Review, 8, 150-165, doi: 10.6057/2019TCRR03.04. Link
Wood, K., P. J. Klotzbach, J. M. Collins, and C. J. Schreck III, 2019: The record-setting 2018 eastern North Pacific hurricane season. Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 10072-10081, doi: 10.1029/2019GL083657. Link
Zhao, H., J. Zhang, P. J. Klotzbach, and S. Chen, 2019: Recent increased co-variability of tropical cyclogenesis latitude-longitude over the western North Pacific during the extended boreal summer. J. Climate, 32, 8167-8179. Link
Zhao, H., S. Chen, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2019: Recent strengthening of the relationship between the western North Pacific monsoon and western North Pacific tropical cyclone activity during the boreal summer. J. Climate, 32, 8283-8299. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., S. G. Bowen, R. Pielke Jr., and M. M. Bell, 2018: Continental United States landfall frequency and associated damage: Observations and future risks. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 99, 1359-1376, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-17-0184.1. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., C. J. Schreck III, J. M. Collins, M. M. Bell, E. S. Blake, and D. R. Roache, 2018: The extremely active 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season. Mon. Wea. Rev., 146, 3425-3443, doi:10.1175/MWR-D-18-0078.1. Link
Song, J., and P. J. Klotzbach, 2018: What has controlled the poleward migration of annual averaged location of tropical cyclone lifetime maximum intensity over the western North Pacific since 1961? Geophys. Res. Lett., 45, 1148-1156, doi: 10.1002/2017GL076883. Link
Zhao, H., G. B. Raga, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2018: Impact of the boreal summer quasi-biweekly oscillation on Eastern North Pacific tropical cyclone activity. Int. Journ. Clim., 38, 1353-1365, doi: 10.1002/joc.5250. Link
Wang, S.-Y., L. Zhao, J.-H. Yoon, P. J. Klotzbach, and R. Gillies, 2018: Attribution of climate effects on Hurricane Harvey's extreme rainfall in Texas. Environ. Res. Lett., 13, 054014, https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aabb85. Link
Patricola, C. M., S. J. Camargo, P. J. Klotzbach, R. Saravanan, and P. Chang, 2018: The influence of ENSO flavors on western North Pacific tropical cyclone activity. J. Climate, 31, 5395-5416, doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0678.1. Link
Song, J., P. J. Klotzbach, J. Ting, and Y. Wang, 2018: The increasing variability of tropical cyclone maximum lifetime intensity. Scientific Reports, 8, 16641, doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-35131-x. Link
Zhao, H., X. Duan, G. B. Raga, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2018: Changes in characteristics of rapidly intensifying western North Pacific tropical cyclones related to climate regime shifts. J. Climate, 31, 8163-8179, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0029.1 Link
Weinkle, J., C. Landsea, D. Collins, R. Masulin, R. P. Crompton, P. J. Klotzbach, and R. Pielke Jr., 2018: Normalized hurricane damage in the continental United States 1900-2017. Nature Sustainability, 1, 808-813, doi: 10.1038/s41893-018-0165-2. Link
Zhao, H., S. Chen, P. J. Klotzbach, and G. B. Raga, 2018: Impact of the extended boreal summer Madden-Julian Oscillation on western North Pacific tropical cloud cluster genesis productivity. J. Climate, 31, 9175-9191, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0113.1 Link
Klotzbach, P. J., J. C. L. Chan, P. J. Fitzpatrick, W. M. Frank, C. W. Landsea, and J. L. McBride, 2017: The science of William M. Gray: His contributions to the knowledge of tropical meteorology and tropical cyclones. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 98, 2311-2336, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-16-0116.1. Link
Saunders, M. A., P. J. Klotzbach, and A. S. R. Lea, 2017: Replicating annual North Atlantic hurricane activity 1878-2012 from environmental variables. JGR-Atmospheres,
122, 6284-6297, doi: 10.1002/2017JD026492. Link
Ghelani, R. P. S., E. C. J. Oliver, N. J. Holbrook, M. C. Wheeler, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2017: Joint modulation of intraseasonal rainfall in tropical Australia by the Madden-Julian Oscillation and El Niño-Southern Oscillation. Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 10,754-10,761, doi: 10.1002/2017GL075452. Link
Zhao, H., G. B. Raga, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2017: Impact of the boreal summer quasi‐biweekly oscillation on Eastern North Pacific tropical cyclone activity. Int. J. Clim., 38, 1353-1365, doi: 10.1002/joc.5250. Link
Richman, M. B., L. M. Leslie, H. A. Ramsay, and P. J. Klotzbach, 2017: Reducing tropical cyclone prediction errors using machine learning approaches. Procedia Computer Science, 114, 314-323, doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2017.09.048. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., E. C. J. Oliver, R. Leeper, and C. J. Schreck III, 2016: The relationship between the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and southeastern New England snowfall, Mon. Wea. Rev., 144, 1355-1362, doi: 10.1175/MWR-D-15-0434.1. Link
Collins, J. M., P. J. Klotzbach, R. N. Maue, D. R. Roache, E. S. Blake, C. H. Paxton and C. A. Mehta, 2016: The record-breaking 2015 hurricane season in the Eastern North Pacific: An analysis of environmental conditions. Geophys. Res. Lett., 43, 9217-9224, doi: 10.1002/2016GL070597. Link
Song, J., and P. J. Klotzbach, 2016: Wind structure discrepancies between two best-track data sets for western North Pacific tropical cyclones. J. Climate, 45, 4533-4551, doi: 10.1175/MWR-D-16-0163.1. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and E. C. J. Oliver, 2015: Modulation of Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity by the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) from 1905-2011, J. Climate, 28, 204-217. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and E. C. J. Oliver, 2015: Variations in global tropical cyclone activity and the Madden-Julian Oscillation since the midtwentieth century, Geophys. Res. Lett, 42, 4199-4207, doi: 10.1002/2015GL063966. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., W. M. Gray, and C. T. Fogarty, 2015: Active Atlantic hurricane era at its end? Nature Geoscience, 8, 737-738, doi:10.1038/ngeo2529. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and C. W. Landsea, 2015: Extremely intense hurricanes: Revisiting Webster et al. (2005) after 10 years, J. Climate, 28, 7621-7629. Link
Moon, I-J, S-H Kim, P. J. Klotzbach, and J. C. L. Chan, 2015: Roles of interbasin frequency changes in the poleward shift of the maximum intensity location of tropical cyclones, Envi. Res. Lett, 10, 104004, doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/10/10/104004. Link
Walsh, K. J., J. L. McBride, P. J. Klotzbach, S. Balachandran, S. J. Camargo, G. Holland, T. R. Knutson, J. Kossin, T.-C. Lee, and A. Sobel, 2015: Tropical cyclones and climate change, WIREs Climate Change, doi: 1002/wcc.371. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2014: The Madden-Julian Oscillation's impacts on worldwide tropical cyclone activity. J. Climate, 27, 2317-2330. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2014: Prediction of seasonal Atlantic basin accumulated cyclone energy from 1 July. Wea. Forecasting, 29, 115-121. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and E. S. Blake, 2013: North Central Pacific tropical cyclones: Impacts of El Nino-Southern Oscillation and the Madden-Julian Oscillation. J. Climate, 26, 7720-7733. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2012: El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the Madden-Julian Oscillation and Atlantic basin tropical cyclone rapid intensification. J. Geophys. Res., 117, D14104, doi:10.1029/2012JD017714. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2011: The influence of El Niño – Southern Oscillation and the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation on Caribbean tropical cyclone activity. J. Climate, 24, 721-731, doi:10.1175/2010JCLI3705.1. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2011: El Niño – Southern Oscillation's Impact on Atlantic Basin hurricanes and U.S. landfalls. J. Climate, 24, 1252-1263, doi:10.1175/2010JCLI3799.1. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2011: A simplified Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane prediction scheme from 1 August. Geophys. Res. Lett, 38, L16710, doi:10.1029/2011GL048603. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2011: Forecasting October-November Caribbean hurricane days. J. Geophys. Res., 116, D18117, doi:10.1029/2011JD016146. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2010: On the Madden-Julian oscillation – Atlantic hurricane relationship. J. Climate, 23, 282-293. Link
Christy, J. R., B. Herman, R. Pielke Sr., P. J. Klotzbach, R. T. McNider, J. Hnilo, R. W. Spencer, T. Chase, and D. Douglass, 2010: What do observational datasets say about modeled tropospheric temperature trends since 1979? Remote Sensing, 2, 2148-2169, doi:10.3390/rs2092148. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and W. M. Gray, 2009: 25 years of Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecasts. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L09711, doi:10.1029/2009GL037580. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., R. A. Pielke Sr., R. A. Pielke Jr., J. Christy, R. McNider, 2009: An alternative explanation for differential temperature trends at the surface and in the lower troposphere. J. Geophys. Res., 114, D21102, doi:10.1029/2009JD011841. Link
Grossmann, I., and P. J. Klotzbach, 2009: A review of North Atlantic modes of natural variability and their driving mechanisms. J. Geophys. Res, 114, D24107, doi: 10.1029/2009JD012728. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and W. M. Gray, 2008: Multi-decadal variability in North Atlantic tropical cyclone activity. J. Climate, 21, 3929-3935. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2008: Refinements to Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane prediction from 1 December. J. Geophys. Res., 113, D17109, doi:10.1029/2008JD010047. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2007: Recent developments in statistical prediction of seasonal Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity. Tellus A, 59, 511-518. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2007: Revised prediction of seasonal Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity from 1 August. Wea. and Forecasting, 22, 937-949. Link
Camargo, S. J., A. G. Barnston, P. J. Klotzbach, and C. W. Landsea, 2007: Seasonal tropical cyclone forecasts. WMO Bull., 56, 297-309. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2006: Trends in global tropical cyclone activity over the past twenty years (1986–2005), Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L10805, doi:10.1029/2006GL025881. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and W. M. Gray, 2006: Causes of the unusually destructive 2004 Atlantic basin hurricane season. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 87, 1325-1333. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and W. M. Gray, 2005: Summary of 2004 Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity and verification of seasonal forecasts. Shore and Beach, 73, 20-24. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and W. M. Gray, 2004: Updated 6-11-month prediction of Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane activity. Wea. and Forecasting, 19, 917-934. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and W. M. Gray, 2003: Forecasting September Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity. Wea. and Forecasting, 18, 1109-1128. Link
Book Chapters
Klotzbach, P. J., M. A. Saunders, G. D. Bell, and E. S. Blake, 2017: North Atlantic seasonal hurricane prediction: Underlying science and an evaluation of statistical models. Chapter 19 in "Climate Extremes: Patterns and Mechanisms", S. Wang et al., Eds., 14 pp, AGU monograph. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., A. Barnston, G. D. Bell, S. Camargo, J. C. L. Chan, A. Lea, M. Saunders, and F. Vitart, 2015: Seasonal forecasting of tropical cyclones. Chapter in "Global Guide to Tropical Cyclone Forecasting", C. Guard, Ed., 28 pp. Link
Bulletin of the AMS State of the Climate Sidebars
Klotzbach, P. J., 2019: Hurricane Michael: A Florida Panhandle record-breaking hurricane. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 100, S119-S120. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2018: Hurricane Irma: Rewriting the record books. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 99, S136-S137. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., 2017: Record-setting North Atlantic Hurricane Matthew. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 98, S106-S107. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and C. T. Fogarty, 2016: The record-shattering 2015 Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 97, S127-S128. Link
Klotzbach, P. J., and C. T. Fogarty, 2015: 2013 vs. 2014 Atlantic hurricane activity – A brief comparison of two below-average seasons. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 96, S104-S105. Link
Fogarty, C. T., and P. J. Klotzbach, 2014: The 2013 Atlantic basin hurricane season: Blip or flip? Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 95, S106-S107. Link


text: Shopping is one of the defining qualities of modern civilization, but this author convincingly argues that consumers may have a greater impact on the act of shopping than shopping has on them. Just as social scientists study people in natural conditions, Underhill studies consumers in retail environments. He's no academic, however, but a "real-world" consultant with such clients as McDonald's, General Mills, and the US Postal Service. Although Underhill's work involves a certain amount of intuition and creative thinking, it's primarily based on hard evidence: the measurements accumulated by teams of trackers working on the floors and behind the scenes of retail establishments. Details gathered from observation of consumers pinpoint problems with products, shelving, signage, register lines, and other factors. Such monitoring prompted one of the author's key insights—that any space in which people are likely to be jostled from behind can lead to shopper discomfort (dubbed "butt sensitivity"). The solution: wider aisles. Underhill explores both similarities and differentiating features in the shopping experiences of varied groups, including the distinctive ways in which men and women browse and make purchasing decisions. His dissection of the retail industry finds much to criticize, but the book also dignifies shopping as a central focus of human activity. The author's company, whose work is cited throughout, has earned its way by spotting flaws and advising retail owners on how to fix them, not merely to boost profits, but because the profits come from improving the quality of the shopping experience for customers. Underhill also analyzes the emerging arena of online shopping, offering tips for improved performance. Sales here will accelerate, the author believes, but they don—t fundamentally threaten the future of old-fashioned human sales interactions. A strong portrait of consumers as the most efficient arbiters of what to sell and how to sell it. (Author tour)


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South Africa is prestigious for its creation of top quality precious stones, platinum and gold that are sent out all around the globe. This homegrown preferred standpoint has empowered numerous South Africans to set up effective jewelry businesses throughout the years. Investigate the main five extravagance jewelry stores situated in Cape Town.
From humble beginnings, Yair Shimansky has established one of South Africa's most recognized jewelry brands in just over two decades. As a young man, Yair spent two years in Japan where he studied diamond cutting and polishing. The Japanese culture of perfection had left an impression on Yair and inspired him to launch his own line of jewelry. After a year of selling self-designed jewelry at a beachfront flea market in Durban, Yair opened his first store in the early 1990s, where the brand grew into the empire that it is today. With stores across South Africa, Shimansky offers a diverse range of rings, earrings and pendants made from the highest quality diamonds, platinum and tanzanite. Shimansky jewelry has been worn by a number of celebrities including Charlize Theron, Christina Aguilera, Vera Farmiga, Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela.
Shop 6259, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town +27 21 425 9888
Kirsten Goss
Kirsten Goss offers an eclectic collection of diamond, silver and 18 carat gold jewelry. Her diamond range steps away from the conventional, utilizing not only the white diamond but the sleek black diamond as well. Her range includes unique handcrafted earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings in a myriad of styles crafted from metals and semi-precious stones. The brand also features options to personalize jewelry, such as name and initial engraving as well as birthstone jewelry. The Durban-born jeweler launched her brand in London in 2012 and has since collaborated with local handbag brand Missibaba to open stores in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Kirsten counts Sarah Jessica Parker, Rosamund Pike and even British royalty among her fans. In 2011, she designed pieces for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.
229 Bree street, Cape Town, +27 21 424 3453
Peter Gilder
This luxury jewelry store in the heart of Constantia was established in 1984 by Peter Gilder, after he sought to build his own brand after working for a family friend's jewelry business. The brand's reputation for excellent quality and service have spread, increasing demand; today, Peter has a team of goldsmiths who work on-site in the store workshop to produce exquisite ready-to-wear or bespoke jewelry designs. The brand offers elegant pieces crafted from diamonds, gold, tanzanite, freshwater pearls and gemstones. Peter's daughter, Mandy, also produces her own range of fashion-forward pieces that are available in store.
Shop 40, Constantia Village, Constantia, Cape Town, +27 21 794 2116
Kamaldien Jewellers
The Kamaldien family has been in the jewelry industry for over 40 years and has built a name synonymous with quality and excellent service. From humble beginnings and many challenges posed by apartheid South Africa, Cape Town-born Yusuf Kamaldien went from being a manual laborer to establishing his own successful jewelry business. Now run by his son, Abdul Kariem, Kamaldien Jewellers offer a timeless collection of jewelry made from diamonds, 18ct gold and platinum. The brand has two stores in Cape Town with its flagship store and workshop located in the V&A Waterfront.
Shop 6275, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, +27 21 425 9888
Alon Shina African Designs
Alon Shina African Designs specializes in the design and manufacturing of unique, handcrafted jewelry, utilizing top quality gemstones. Established in 2002, the brand combines African aesthetics with contemporary jewelry trends, resulting in an opulent collection of dazzling pieces. The designs feature colorful gemstones set in 18 or 22 carat gold in an array of styles. Situated at the V&A Waterfront, visitors have the opportunity to be a part of the design process at the on-site workshop or choose from the ready-to-wear collection in store. Alon Shina's eclectic jewelry has been featured in a number of fashion magazines, including Marie Claire, Oprah Magazine and Glamour.
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Good-bye china!! Well, I have to say that the two weeks that I spent in China meant a lot to me.. I felt things that I've not felt in years (such as the solitariness that came standing on the top of the Great Wall, all alone), enjoyed time with a friend that I don't get to see often (whom I was staying with), got to see amazing things that I've never even dreamed about until now (both places and people), tried so many delicious foods (I'm completely spoiled now!), found some new favorite foods (Chinese soy milk yuuuuuuum! Hawthorne juice yuuuuum!!), took a million pictures and finally figured out what I want to do with my life, and took my first real solo vacation (so to speak =))
There were also bad times.. I was freezing any time I had to set foot outdoors, I was concerned that I would get sick from the unsanitary conditions everwhere I went (and in fact I had a persistent cold the entire 2 weeks), was constantly assaulted with smokers and smoke (which is a big issue to me), had a fight (brought on by my abhorrence of smoke, actually), saw animal torture (and had no recourse), was attacked (and again had no recourse). But I would rather remember the good times over the bad ones, so I will surely hold them tight in my heart..
I chose my favorite pictures:
The Great Wall of China:
Chinese writing on a bell:
So many prayer tablets...
The Chinese flag in Ti'an'anmen Square:
Chinese writing near the Forbidden City:
In the Summer Palace:
Again in the summer palace:
These two near the lake in the summer palace:
Yummy food by yummy native people =D
The streets of Xi'an:
Delicious food for the local palate:
The famous Terra-cotta warriors:
The streets of Harbin:
From the 731 compound..
I'm curious, so.... does anyone have a favorite post or a memorable photo from the posts that I made about China? Did I make you more interested in China at all...?
Well, that concludes my China trip notes! ^o^ I would say that I wonder when my next vacation will be, but I'm leavning this Saturday at the crack of dawn for the Hokkaido Snow Festival! We've been planning this trip longer than I planned my China one for. Yay! I hope that it will make me feel a little bit better. ^^


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Widespread rainfall cools Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, May 24: Widespread rains and thundershowers on Tuesday brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh by four to five notches, weather officials said. The weather department has forecast more rains in the state by Wednesday, May 25.
Shimla and nearby areas saw moderate rain. "The entire state saw a good spell of rain, bringing the temperatures down considerably," an official of the meteorological office here said.
Shimla recorded a maximum of 24 degrees Celsius as against Monday's high of 27.1 degrees. The minimum was 11.7 degrees.
Likewise, Sundernagar recorded a high of 30.4 degrees Celsius, while it was 19.2 degrees in Kinnaur and 15.2 degrees in picturesque tourist resort Manali. The day temperature at Dharamsala stood at 27.4 degrees Celsius.
Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district was the coldest in the state with a low of 5.5 degree Celsius, while the maximum was 17.7 degrees.
Dharamsala recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 55 mm. The state capital saw 18 mm rain.
There were reports of widespread damaged to public and private property ans crops, mainly apple crop in the low hills, across the state owing to high-velocity winds accompanied by a hailstorm.


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NEW LONDON, Conn. – Wellesley overcame a five points halftime deficit to top Coast Guard 65-55 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action Saturday afternoon.
With the loss the Bears fall to 6-7 overall and 3-4 in conference play. The Blue improve to 4-9 on the year and earn their second NEWMAC win of the season, moving to 2-5.
Junior Micaela Martinelli led Coast Guard with 14 points, four rebounds and three assists. Freshman Annabella Farabaugh scored seven points with three rebounds while sophomore Breanna Wood finished with a game high eight rebounds.
Sophomore Caitlin Aguirre had a game high 20 points, 13 in the second half, on 8-15 shooting for Wellesley. Freshman Lane Arkangel scored 14 points with five rebounds and senior Chelsea Brown finished with nine points, four assists and two steals.
The Bears held a seven point advantage at the end of the first quarter as Farabaugh and Martinelli both knocked down three pointers to end the period giving Coast Guard a 17-10 lead.
The Blue started the second quarter on a 11-4 run to tie the game at 21 on a made layup by sophomore Kendall You Mak with 5:07 left to play in the half.
The Bears turned around and went on a 9-4 run, including the final five points of the period, to take a 30-25 lead into the locker room. Martinellei finished the first half with eight points while senior Gillian Gerton had four points and four rebounds.
Wellesley wasted little time taking their first lead off the game at the start of the third quarter as senior Kayla Jang hit a three to start the period followed by a jumper by Aguirre making it all square at 30. Brown then followed up Aguirre's made basket with a steal and the layup making the score 32-30 with 8:45 left in the third quarter, forcing a Coast Guard timeout.
After the Bears took the lead back 35-34, on a made three pointer by Martinelli with 6:37 on the clock, the Blue led for the rest of the quarter finishing with a 46-42 lead going into the final period.
Wellesley took complete control of the game in the fourth quarter pushing their lead all the way to 12 as the Blue finished off the come-from-behind victory, 65-55.
Coast Guard finished the game going 21-48 (43.8%) from the floor and shot 30.0% (6-20) from beyond the arc.
Wellesley shot 51.1% (24-47) overall and made 4-13 (30.8%) from three. The Blue took advantage of 22 turnovers by the Bears scoring 29 points off turnovers.
Coast Guard is back in action on Wednesday, January 17th, when they travel to South Hadley, Massachusetts for the teams second game of the season against Mount Holyoke. Opening tip is 7:00.


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Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending December 12, 2015
This year, it is projected that 46.1 percent of holiday shopping will be done online, up from 44.4 percent last year. As American consumers continue to change the way they buy things, we're already seeing massive upheaval in long-entrenched ways of going about this thing called life. Fewer people are driving, or even buying cars for that matter, which allows sharing-economy companies like Uber and Zipcar to exist. Fewer people are going to department stores and malls, which allows home-shipping giants like Amazon to exist. One day soon, even home purchases will happen in a vastly different way. Are you ready for what's next?
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending December 12:
- New Listings increased 8.0% to 715
- Pending Sales increased 16.8% to 777
- Inventory decreased 17.9% to 12,536
For the month of November:
- Median Sales Price increased 6.9% to $219,080
- Days on Market decreased 7.6% to 73
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 1.2% to 95.8%
- Months Supply of Inventory decreased 28.2% to 2.8
All comparisons are to 2014
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From The Skinny Blog.
Asking All the Rate Questions
By David Arbit, Director of Research & Economics
Abstract: There is no question we are in a rising interest rate environment. The Fed may begin to normalize rates starting in December 2015. Inflation has been low, jobs numbers have been strong, wage growth is accelerating, unemployment has fallen dramatically and the U.S. is one of the few bright spots in today's global economy. The process of rate normalization will be slow and incremental—the Fed is well aware that raising rates too quickly could threaten the recovery. It's important to remember that there are many factors affecting consumer-facing rates other than Fed policy. Moreover, rising wages and an improving labor market could offset some of the declining affordability brought on by marginally higher rates and rising home prices. Keeping rates this low for too long poses its own set of risks. It's tempting to be blinded by the recent past, but many consumers were lining up to get mortgages at 17.0% or higher only a few decades ago. Ultimately, higher interest rates are unlikely to derail the recovery and could even deliver some positive outcomes.
Precisely six years and six months after the official end of the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve (Fed) finally seems poised to normalize what have been the lowest interest rates in 50 years. Rates have remained low in an effort to help spur borrowing and growth for businesses and consumers, and they've mostly accomplished that goal without the rampant inflation feared by some hawks. That said, leaving rates this low for too long poses its own set of risks. There is a somewhat delicate balancing act.
What exactly does the Fed do? By law, the Fed has a dual mandate: maximum employment and price stability in the form of mild inflation. Excluding a bit of volatility here and there (mostly food and energy), there has been a good deal of progress on both fronts. As the Fed signals that they're confident enough in the economy's ability to withstand higher rates, most consumers should feel good about that assessment. Consumers—particularly prospective home buyers—should also understand that mortgage rates are expected to remain below average for years to come. In other words, some will undoubtedly rush to close on a property so they can brag about a sub-4.0% interest rate at backyard barbecues but the reality is that mortgage rates will remain attractive for some time.
Just what has been the trend with mortgage rates? As the trendline above indicates, mortgage rates have been declining for the last 35 years. They hit a high of 18.5% in 1981 and a 50-year low of 3.3% in 2012, compared to a long-term average of about 8.0%. Many consumers benefited from 30-year mortgage rates below 4.0% between 2012 and 2015. This spurred a lot of refinancing activity in addition to first-time and move-up home buyer purchase activity.
In fact, sales in the 13-county Twin Cities metro area reached a 10-year high in June 2015, no doubt partly triggered by low rates. But what will be the impact of higher (or more normal) rates on our economic recovery, the housing market, savings yields and the stock market? Higher rates aren't all bad. It means savers will be rewarded more, which will be a positive factor for down payments and consumer financial stability. The economic recovery is accelerating as we're seeing strong jobs numbers, finally stronger wage growth and consistent GDP growth. Higher rates are unlikely to derail the recovery.
The stock market has begun to price in higher interest rates, but stocks have been quite popular since other investment vehicles aren't yielding much return due to the rate environment. That could be an area of concern. But the fundamentals remain compelling. Corporate profits near all-time highs, corporate taxes near all-time lows, record valuations driving unprecedented merger and acquisition activity—higher than even the debt-fueled M&A boom before the recession—all suggest the U.S. corporate sector and economy in general will remain an island of stability in a global sea of potential risks.
On the housing side, refinancing activity will likely slow, but there is enough organic and pent-up demand out there to support ongoing housing recovery. Many families chose to stay put and weather the downturn. Some adult children who doubled up with mom and dad will forge their own new households. Many renters frustrated by rising rents will enter homeownership to gain equity and better control their housing costs. Price growth should remain positive but the pace has already slowed and returned to historic norms (+4.0% to +7.0% year-over-year). In 2013, the median sales price increased 14.4% compared to 2012. For 2014, that figure was 7.1%, and for 2015YTD it is 7.0%.
So what happens next? The Fed has limited yet effective tools available at its disposable to implement monetary policy. Through open market operations, the discount rate and reserve requirements, it is able to alter the federal funds rate. This is the key rate at which financial institutions (banks, credit unions) actively trade balances held at the Fed with each other. This usually happens overnight and impacts a variety of financial vehicles, including mortgage rates.
However, a shift in the federal funds rate does not correspond to an equivalent change in the consumer-facing 30-year mortgage rate. The chart above showcases this. Note that large increases in the federal funds rate only correspond to minor and sometimes leading or lagging changes in the mortgage rate. There does seem to be a relationship, but it's neither as strong nor as direct as many assume.
For example, when the federal funds rate increased from 1.0% to 5.2% between 2004 and 2006, mortgage rates only increased from 5.5% to around 6.5%. In other words, a 420.0% increase in the federal funds rate was only accompanied by a roughly 18.0% increase in rates. That was an unusually large jump in the federal funds rate aimed at slowing an overheating housing market. None of this happens in a vacuum. Many other factors impact mortgage rates, including but not limited to current inflation, future inflation expectations, treasury market dynamics, equity and bond market dynamics, debt levels, the velocity of money, wage pressure, GDP growth, the general economic climate and other forces.
So exactly what does the future hold? Crystal balls are tough to come by these days, but Freddie Mac and others have put out a forecast for mortgage rates through the end of 2016.
Most economists expect 30-year mortgage rates to reach 4.5% or 4.6% by the end of 2016, compared to just under 4.0% at the end of 2015. That's a manageable increase and is still well below the long-term average of just over 8.0%. To put that in perspective, the total payment on a $200,000 loan at 4.0% vs. 4.5% amounts to a monthly difference of about $50. While that's certainly noticeable, most households can stomach it—particularly with additional wage growth and stronger labor force participation.
In the face of declining affordability brought on by rising prices and higher rates, the key will be whether wage growth can neutralize or at least partly offset that effect. Furthermore, in today's low inventory environment, the other trend to watch will be whether prices continue to rise at a sufficient level to motivate hesitant sellers to list without rising so fast so as to alienate buyers. The most budget-sensitive consumers might make an attempt to get deals done sooner than later, but for most consumers, the difference isn't enough to drastically change behavior.
Ultimately, the future is unwritten. But given the data coming out of the economy, labor and housing markets and the fact that the dream of homeownership is alive and well, we feel pretty confident that the U.S. economy in general and housing in particular will remain a bright spot.
From The Skinny Blog.
Mortgage Rates Move Higher
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending December 5, 2015
Low unemployment and cheap fuel are conspiring to help people spend money this holiday season, but not necessarily more than last year at this time. Early analysis of year-end shopping habits indicates a fairly average amount of purchases being made across the board, with items like clothing and electronics doing well, while automobiles and home goods are in mild sales decline. It all adds up to a mostly fiscally sound bunch of Americans who will not be coaxed into purchasing more than they want or can pay for. We have come a long way since the Great Recession, and the housing market is benefiting from smarter spending.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending December 5:
- New Listings increased 3.2% to 875
- Pending Sales increased 10.8% to 903
- Inventory decreased 16.7% to 13,097
For the month of November:
- Median Sales Price increased 7.3% to $219,900
- Days on Market decreased 7.6% to 73
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 1.3% to 95.9%
- Months Supply of Inventory decreased 28.2% to 2.8
All comparisons are to 2014
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From The Skinny Blog.
Weather, Job Growth and Rates Boost November Market Activity
With warmer than usual temperatures, impressive job and wage growth and still attractive interest rates, strong home purchase demand continued into November. Pending sales rose 18.1 percent to 3,497 signed contracts; new listings increased 11.5 percent to 3,785 homes. That's the largest year-over-year increase since June of this year for pending sales, and the largest gain since March for new listings. Inventory levels fell 18.5 percent to 12,984 active units. Persistently low levels of for-sale properties can be a challenge for some buyers. Prices continued to rise as the median sales price gained 7.3 percent to arrive at $219,900. The median list price rose 4.6 percent to $229,995, while the price per square foot rose 6.1 percent to $127.
Due to the low supply and high demand environment, the percent of original list price received at sale was up 1.2 percent to 95.8 percent. Sellers also accepted offers in less time than last November. Days on market declined 7.6 percent to 73 days. Months supply of inventory fell 25.6 percent to 3.2 months—the lowest level on record in almost 12 years. Generally, five to six months of supply is considered balanced. While the metro as a whole is favoring sellers, not all areas, segments or price points reflect that.
"Buyers have truly been out in force this year," said Mike Hoffman, Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR) President. "While we're encouraged by modest increases in seller activity, it's simply not enough to meet the demand brought on by attractive rates, rising rents and an accelerating labor market. The nice weather has certainly helped."
Region-wide indicators offer useful insights, but it's important to dive into individual areas and segments. The percentage of sales that were foreclosure or short sale fell to 11.0 percent as traditional sales rose 21.4 percent. Single-family sales had the strongest gain of any property type, followed by townhomes and condos, respectively. Previously-owned sales increased at nearly twice the rate of new construction. Sales activity in the lowest price range ($150,000 and below) declined 19.3 percent while activity in all other price ranges is rising (homes priced at $400,000 and above had a 15.9 percent sales increase). Though it's not yet the case for the region, home prices across several local markets including St. Louis Park, Edina and Southwest Minneapolis have reached record highs.
The November jobs numbers beat expectations and were accompanied by upward revisions to September and October. Wages are growing at their fastest pace in six years—an encouraging sign that should offset declining affordability brought on by rising prices and interest rates and facilitate larger down payments. The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics figures also show the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area had the lowest unemployment rate of any major metro area at 3.1 percent compared to 5.0 percent nationally. Mortgage rates are still around 4.0 percent compared to a long-term average of about 8.0 percent. A rate hike at the Federal Reserve is widely expected in December, though changes in mortgage rates will be slow and incremental and shouldn't disrupt the recovery.
"With all but one month of 2015 in the books, we're really starting to see how the year will stack up," said Judy Shields, MAAR President-Elect. "Since consumer demand for housing has fully recovered, the seller component is still the missing puzzle piece."
From The Skinny Blog.
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending November 28, 2015
The real estate market tends to hit its slowest moments right around the Thanksgiving holiday, continuing through to the end of the year before bouncing back with renewed resolutionary enthusiasm. The trends aren't expected to change too much in year-over-year comparisons to what we have seen over the last several weeks. For this week, listings and sales are up.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending November 28:
- New Listings increased 15.0% to 538
- Pending Sales increased 15.7% to 635
- Inventory decreased 16.7% to 13,698
For the month of October:
- Median Sales Price increased 3.9% to $216,000
- Days on Market decreased 2.8% to 70
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.9% to 96.1%
- Months Supply of Inventory decreased 25.6% to 3.2
All comparisons are to 2014
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From The Skinny Blog.
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending November 21, 2015
We're still looking at better-than-expected new listing and sales activity in most markets across the country, while overall inventory and months' supply of inventory remains down. While the addition of new listings and an increase in sales activity will not always be up in year-over-year comparisons on a weekly basis, the trend has remained rather optimistic into the year-end months that typically see a slowness in residential real estate activity. Anecdotally, this feels like a response to the inevitable rate hike that is coming before 2015 is complete.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending November 21:
- New Listings decreased 0.3% to 855
- Pending Sales increased 4.2% to 823
- Inventory decreased 16.2% to 14,207
For the month of October:
- Median Sales Price increased 3.9% to $216,000
- Days on Market decreased 2.8% to 70
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.9% to 96.1%
- Months Supply of Inventory decreased 25.6% to 3.2
All comparisons are to 2014
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From The Skinny Blog.
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The Joint Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is offered through a partnership of California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) and University of California, San Diego (UCSD). It is designed as a professional degree for P-12 school and postsecondary leaders who will develop advanced leadership and research skills related to the advancement of the P-12 educational community. Fifteen to twenty new graduate students will be admitted each year. The program is designed for the working professional educator who will attend classes on weeknights and weekends. The program is designed to be completed in 36 months.
This program views the students' workplace as a powerful laboratory for their own study. Students will conduct research on professional practice within their own institutions, addressing specific local problems that have national implications for teaching and learning, school reform, and professional development. Students completing the program will receive a joint degree from UCSD and CSUSM.
For more information, visit: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
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Distinctive brochure website for New Zealand wine brand.
Diamond Ridge Wines is a new New Zealand wine brand seeking to break into international wine markets. To bubble to the front of already crowded wine shelves around the world, something special was required—a Special Operation in website development.
With battle plans drafted and an outstanding design meticulously crafted by award-winning Auckland, New Zealand design studio Dashwood, a special operative was engaged to bring the website to online life.
Although on the surface a relatively simple brochure site, great care was taken to ensure that every aspect matched to the pixel the excellent supplied design, while under the hood, custom jQuery coding and Cufon typography adds the extra special touch.
Website designed by Dashwood.