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NEW: Consider starting your holiday travel today, VDOT cautions ahead of storm
ARLnow.com December 21, 2022 at 1:45pm
VDOT snow plow spreading salt on N. Glebe Read in 2021 (staff photo)
(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) A major storm affecting most of the eastern U.S. and midwest is set to ramp up tomorrow, making for hazardous holiday travel.
Ahead of the storm, the Virginia Dept. of Transportation sent a clear message this afternoon: start your trip now, if you can.
The storm will mostly bring the D.C. area copious amounts of rain starting Thursday morning, along with gusty winds and bitter cold temperatures on Friday. Frozen precipitation beyond some possible snow flurries is not expected in Arlington, but points west and north will likely see snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Along I-81 and the Blue Ridge, the storm is expected to be a high-impact event, and travel on Thursday is "not advised," VDOT says.
More from a VDOT press release, below.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising motorists traveling in and through Virginia to adjust their holiday travel ahead of winter weather expected in parts of the Commonwealth beginning Wednesday night and continuing through Friday.
Travelers are advised to shift holiday travel to Wednesday if possible. Travel on Thursday is not advised, especially through the western regions of Virginia along the Interstate 81 corridor, to avoid potentially hazardous conditions created by forecasted winter weather.
According to current forecasts, wintry precipitation is expected to arrive as soon as 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the southwestern regions of the state, and move northward through the western third of the state, and into portions of northern Virginia through Thursday. Periods of heavy snow are expected along the northern sections of I-81 and the mountain passes including Interstate 64 over Afton Mountain and Rt. 33 between Standardsville and Harrisonburg early Thursday. Temperatures are expected to drop rapidly through the day on Friday leading to the potential for refreeze in areas where the pavement remains wet.
VDOT crews are pretreating roadways and interstates today in anticipation of the weather event.
With extreme low temperatures expected to move in Friday, motorists, if traveling, should pack an emergency kit and blankets, and have mobile devices fully charged in the event of a breakdown or emergency.
"Please continue to monitor forecasts closely as forecasts can improve or worsen quickly," VDOT said in a separate advisory. "Drivers should expect roads to be impacted Thursday and Friday… Treat anything that looks wet as if it could be icy, especially bridges, ramps, overpasses, and elevated surfaces. If there is snow or ice on roadways, travel is hazardous."
The transportation agency is currently pretreating roads and "will begin deploying trucks early Thursday morning to treat roads as needed."
"Adjust travel plans and avoid all nonessential travel during the height of the storm," VDOT said "This helps to avoid deteriorating conditions and to allow crews room to work."
A Flood Watch, meanwhile, has been issued for the D.C. area ahead of the rain.
322 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…DC and portions of Maryland and northern Virginia, including the following areas: District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore. In northern Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park.
* WHEN…From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Moderate rainfall is expected Thursday into Thursday evening, with rainfall totals of one to two inches. This may lead to isolated instances of flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
VDOT released the following timeline of expected conditions in Northern Virginia and western zones through Christmas.
Poop-based power and pickleball are on the bond referenda
Jo DeVoe November 7, 2022 at 10:30am
The Water Pollution Control Plant in South Arlington (via DES/Flickr)
Your poop could give Arlington County natural gas to power buildings or buses.
The county is developing plans to upgrade its Water Pollution Control Plant, where local sewage goes. One change involves installing technology that can harness the methane emitted when human solid waste is processed, turning it into renewable natural gas, a process some municipalities have already implemented.
The energy could be used to power the wastewater plant, homes and commercial buildings or become an alternate fuel for ART buses. The "sludge" created through this process can also be used as a fertilizer for gardens, forests, farms and lawns. (If you've ever used Milorganite brand fertilizer, you've used dried sewage sludge from Milwaukee.)
How sewage can become power (via Arlington County)
Improvements to the wastewater treatment facility, to the tune of $156 million, are part of a $177 million bond request for utilities upgrades, which also includes improvements the regional Washington Aqueduct system ($15 million) and new gravity transmission mains ($3 million).
Funding for this work would come from a half-billion dollar bond referenda that voters will be considering on Election Day tomorrow (Tuesday). Over $510 million will go toward this work as well as a host of initiatives, upgrades and maintenance projects that Arlington County adopted as part of its 2023-32 Capital Improvement Plan.
Some big-ticket items have already grabbed headlines, like the $136 million requested to build a new Arlington Career Center campus and $2 million to design a proposed Arlington Boathouse on the Potomac River near Rosslyn. But there are dozens of other upgrades proposed for facilities that Arlingtonians of all ages use on a regular, and sometimes daily, basis.
Renovations to existing county buildings and the construction of new ones surpass $53 million.
$13.1 million for various renovations to Arlington's police headquarters and, for the county's courts building, technology upgrades, new finishes, a redesigned entrance and a relocated Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts division.
$12 million to fund the construction and renovation of some floors of 2020 14th Street N. to make room for ACFD Fire Marshal and Battalion Chiefs offices and other public safety staff and functions. It will also see the replacement of the building's 60-year-old HVAC system.
$7.5 million to acquire land next to the Serrano Apartments to build a fire station there and improve response times on the west end of Columbia Pike, given the pace of development along the Pike.
Overall, Arlington Public Schools is asking for $165 million. Of that, some $12.24 million would pay for safer school entrances, a measure many school systems nationwide are implementing in the wake of high-profile shootings, and new kitchens to allow more meals to be made in-house.
"Upgraded kitchens will allow students to eat high-quality meals that include more fresh fruits and vegetables that are prepared on-site," according to APS. "The entrance and security vestibule updates will comply with current safety and security standards while ensuring all visitors check in at the main office."
Existing and modernized school kitchens (via APS)
Another $16.8 million would pay for a new roof for Escuela Key, the Spanish-language immersion elementary school, HVAC replacement at Hoffman-Boston Elementary School and lighting upgrades across schools.
The Arlington Dept. of Parks and Recreation is asking for nearly $22.5 million for a dozen projects.
That includes some funding $1.5 million to replace and renovate some stretches of the county's nearly 40 miles of off-street, multi-purpose trails, 56 pedestrian bridges and 11 low-water fords.
Preschool- and school-aged kids could have new playgrounds at Bailey's Branch, Monroe and Woodmont parks sometime in 2024 ($2.8 million). Douglas Park will see $2 million in improvements, including a new picnic shelter, pedestrian bridge, stormwater management, invasive species removal and reforestation.
Athletes who play at Kenmore Middle School could have new turf fields ($300,000).
There's $1.1 million in funding to design new facilities at Short Bridge Park, near the border of the City of Alexandria, as well as $1.8 million to redesign Gateway Park in Rosslyn, which the budget says is "difficult and dangerous to access due to the surrounding high-speed roadways" and is "under-utilized."
People who live in the Ballston and Virginia Square areas would be able to get in on the ground floor of master planning processes ($1.5 million) next year to upgrade Maury, Herselle Milliken and Gum Ball parks starting as early as 2025.
The second, $4.4 million phase of work on Jennie Dean Park will move forward, including demolishing the existing WETA building, two parking lots and a portion of 27th Street S., installing a lighted basketball court and converting the existing court for tennis use.
The growing pickleball population, sometimes at odds with neighbors, and the dirt trail-less mountain bike enthusiasts could get new facilities through $2 million to convert tennis courts at Walter Reed Community Center for pickleball use, draw pickleball lines on some multi-use courts and fund "design improvements to natural surface trails and mountain biking improvements."
Local homebuilders say stronger stormwater regulations cause costs to surge
Jo DeVoe October 20, 2022 at 3:55pm
A planter in an Arlington home (courtesy of Andrew Moore)
A planter at an Arlington home (courtesy of Roger Bohr)
A year into new stormwater requirements for single-family home projects, homebuilders and remodelers say even the improved process is laborious and expensive, costing homeowners extra money.
On the other hand, Arlington County says that permit review times have shortened and that the program will be evaluated for possible improvements.
Before September 2021, builders had to demonstrate that a given property had ways to reduce pollution in stormwater runoff to comply with state regulations aimed at cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.
Last year, the county began requiring projects that disturb at least 2,500 square feet of land to demonstrate the redeveloped property can retain at least 3 inches of stormwater during flash flooding events through features such as tanks, planters and permeable paver driveways. Builders must also refurbish the soil with soils that increase water retention.
Arlington Dept. of Environmental Services spokesman Peter Golkin says improvements like these "are vital as we continue the work toward a flood resilient Arlington," especially as "the pace of single family home construction in Arlington remains strong."
But the regulations are fairly new and could change, Golkin said.
"The first projects in LDA 2.0 are now coming to construction, and the County is entering the phase of evaluation to identify potential adjustments and improvements," he said. "The County expects to have more information about any LDA 2.0 updates by mid-2023."
The updates were intended to address increasing infill development and rainfall intensity, and the downstream effects of runoff and impacts to the county's aging storm drains and local streams.
Builders and remodelers say the changes have caused new headaches and resulted in projects shrinking in size.
"It only gets more complicated, costs more, and takes longer," says architect Trip DeFalco.
Andrew Moore, president of Arlington Designer Homes, said he's avoided this process in many projects after telling the clients about the potential costs and permitting time.
"People are motivated to think, do I need that bump-out to be 14 feet? I can live with 12 feet," he said. "It saves you $50,000 and 3 months."
Despite the hassle, permit applications are still coming in at a clip of, on average, 20 per month.
Responding to redevelopment
In the wake of the destructive July 2019 flash flood, residents has discussed and voted on ways to address stormwater mitigation in Arlington, while the county has put more funding toward stormwater improvement projects.
The issue of runoff has figured into debates about how to protect streams and the impacts of allowing the construction of two- to eight-unit "Missing Middle" houses in Arlington, though such projects could only occupy the footprint currently allowed for single-family homes on a given property.
In the wake of the flash flooding, the county introduced new regulations for what it says is one of the biggest runoff contributors: new single-family homes.
"Ensuring more robust control of runoff from new single family homes, which create the majority of new impervious area from regulated development activity, remains a top County priority as part of the comprehensive Flood Resilient Arlington initiative," Golkin said.
An average of 167 single-family homes have been built and an average of 155 torn down annually over the last 11 years, according to Arlington's development tracker tool. Demolitions peaked in 2015 and completed projects in 2016.
Single-family detached demolitions and completed projects (via Arlington County)
A past of pollution
DeFalco, who spent a few years as a builder, too, says the "county's hands are a little bit tied" on this issue because they have to meet state requirements aimed at curbing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
Runoff brought fertilizer into the bay, causing algae and plants to grow quickly and then die, sink to the bottom, where they decayed and used up oxygen, says civil engineer Roger Bohr.
"The state is pushing on the county and the federal government is pushing on the state," DeFalco said. "But the implementation on the homeowner level is pretty onerous… I don't think the residents have any idea what's going in their side yards."
Golkin compared the transition period right now to when new state stormwater management requirements took effect in 2014.
"Staff and the building and engineering community ultimately came up to speed," he said.
Flood Watch issued as storms threaten
ARLnow.com September 12, 2022 at 11:40am
Lightning strikes in the distance on a stormy night in Ballston, looking south along Glebe Road in August 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Arlington, Alexandria, D.C. and other parts of the Washington region could see strong storms and pockets of flooding.
A Flood Watch has been issued for much of the area and is set to take effect at 5 p.m.
Forecasters say istorms will likely arrive later this afternoon and may pack heavy rainfall and, in more isolated instances, damaging wind gusts. A "brief tornado" is also possible.
More from the National Weather Service:
1049 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2022
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…FLASH FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE POSSIBLE. […]
* WHEN…FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS…EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS, CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
– SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL RATES COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
A Flood Watch was issued for portions of the area this afternoon into tonight. Heavy rainfall rates and slow moving/training storms could drop 2-3 inches of rain in a short time period. A few storms may be severe as well, producing isolated wind damage. pic.twitter.com/BYZV7OLNB6
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 12, 2022
JUST IN: Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued for Arlington
ARLnow.com August 10, 2022 at 4:35pm
The storm as of 5 p.m.
Update at 5:20 p.m. — Dominion is currently reporting 775 customers without power in Arlington, mostly in the Boulevard Manor, Arlington Forest, Douglas Park and Ashton Heights neighborhoods. It appears that Alexandria bore the brunt of the storm, with nearly 7,000 outages in the city, according to the power company.
The National Weather Service reported a 41 mph wind gust at Reagan National Airport during the height of the storm, around 4:30 p.m.
Update at 5 p.m. — A new Flash Flood Warning has been issued for most of Arlington until 8 p.m.
From NWS:
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 PM EDT WED AUG 10 2022
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING […]
* UNTIL 800 PM EDT.
* AT 457 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. BETWEEN 1.5 AND 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
HAZARD…FLASH FLOODING CAUSED BY THUNDERSTORMS.
SOURCE…RADAR.
IMPACT…FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS, URBAN AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE… ARLINGTON… ALEXANDRIA… BETHESDA… COLLEGE PARK… LANGLEY PARK… FALLS CHURCH… CORAL HILLS… BLADENSBURG… HOWARD UNIVERSITY… FORT TOTTEN… GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY… ROSSLYN… NATIONALS PARK… CRYSTAL CITY… RFK STADIUM… REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT… UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND… LANDOVER… HYATTSVILLE… TAKOMA PARK…
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
BASEMENT FLOODING CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND CREATE A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN A BASEMENT, OR A RESIDENCE BELOW STREET LEVEL, MOVE TO A HIGHER FLOOR IMMEDIATELY.
Flash Flood Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA and Silver Spring MD until 8:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/HjZgRg8AMa
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 10, 2022
Earlier: Much of Arlington is currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Two separate storm warnings have been issued for northern and southern portions of the county, plus a Flash Flood Warning for Alexandria and southern portions of Arlington.
One passenger on a departing flight that's holding on the tarmac at Reagan National Airport said the storm there is causing the plane to shake. The airport is currently under a ground stop and experiencing 30-45 minute flight delays, according to the FAA.
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… The northwestern District of Columbia… Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland… Northwestern Arlington County in northern Virginia… Northeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia…
* At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Bethesda, or over Rockville, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
* Locations impacted include… Arlington, Rockville, Bethesda, Olney, Pimmit Hills, Mclean, Howard University, American Legion Bridge, Fort Totten, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Fairland, Tysons Corner, White Oak, Redland, Takoma Park, Great Falls and Colesville.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Silver Spring MD, Rockville MD and Bethesda MD until 5:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/uXNgdPRYDb
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Alexandria VA, Bailey's Crossroads VA and Lincolnia VA until 5:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/i4ysD3yzyL
Flash Flood Warning including Alexandria VA, Bailey's Crossroads VA and Lincolnia VA until 7:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/jH0HNaeT2r
UPDATED: Portion of Arlington under Flash Flood Warning
ARLnow.com August 4, 2022 at 6:30pm
Storms approaching Arlington from the west
Update at 10:20 p.m. — Portions of northern Arlington County are now under a Flash Flood Warning after an extended period of heavy rain.
Flash Flood Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA and Chillum MD until 1:15 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/9ywbqnDoL2
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 5, 2022
From the National Weather Service:
1016 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
* Flash Flood Warning for… District of Columbia… South Central Montgomery County in central Maryland… West Central Prince Georges County in central Maryland… Northern Arlington County in northern Virginia…
* Until 115 AM EDT.
* At 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Arlington… Bethesda… Falls Church… Howard University… Fort Totten… Rosslyn… Gallaudet University… RFK Stadium… Hyattsville… Takoma Park… Chevy Chase… Martin`s Additions…
Adams Morgan… Georgetown… American University… US Capitol… Friendship Village… Kenilworth… Silver Spring… Chillum…
Earlier: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was just issued for Arlington.
A storm approaching the area from the west is packing strong winds and torrential rain, forecaster say.
628 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning…
* At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Annandale, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
* Locations impacted include… Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Bowie, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Fairfax, Langley Park, Beltsville, Fort Hunt, Vienna, Groveton, Forestville, Falls Church, Huntington and Largo.
NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington
ARLnow.com July 25, 2022 at 1:50pm
Boundaries of Severe Thunderstorm Watch on 7/25/22 (via National Weather Service)
Update at 3:50 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the far northern tip of Arlington.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DC, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Arlington, and Fairfax counties until 4:30PM. Main hazards are 60mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. #vawx #dcwx #mdwx pic.twitter.com/3TnBKyYKUY
— Washingtonian Weather Geeks (@WashingtonianWx) July 25, 2022
Earlier: Arlington, D.C. and most of the region is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch, which was issued around 1:45 p.m., is in effect until 10 p.m.
Forecasters say storms packing damaging winds and heavy downpours are possible this afternoon and evening. More from NWS:
Thunderstorms will further develop and intensify initially near/just of the mountains, and subsequently spread eastward toward the I-95 corridor through late afternoon and early evening. Damaging winds are the primary hazard.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for areas along and east of I-81 through 10 PM tonight. Main impacts will be damaging winds. A localized flood threat exists as well with rainfall rates of 1-2"/hr possible in any stronger thunderstorms over a short period of time. pic.twitter.com/6QqD8L4ssZ
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 25, 2022
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV until 10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/EbdNHbuIcu
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) July 25, 2022
Local authorities, meanwhile, are encouraging residents to prepare for the possibility of severe weather.
Some of the tips include charging essential devices and securing loose items from lawns and balconies.
https://twitter.com/ArlingtonVaFD/status/1551631655596544000
We may experience power outages during today's potential for severe weather. Remember to treat all uncontrolled intersections as a four way stop. https://t.co/rS2lRnXH4X pic.twitter.com/VwXXlZTabM
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) July 25, 2022
Lightning over Cherrydale last night (photo courtesy Kennedy Combs)
'Missing Middle' Fight Heats Up — "The topic of housing wasn't even on the agenda for lawmakers in Arlington County, but residents streamed into one recent meeting with a sea of posters to express their dueling views on the issue… That raucous meeting offered a taste of what promises to be one of the most contentious political battles in recent memory in Arlington: a proposal to legalize 'missing middle' housing — from townhouses to duplexes to eight-unit buildings — that many are treating as an existential debate over the future of this affluent, deep-blue Northern Virginia suburb." [Washington Post]
Arlington Has Priciest Local Rent — New data shows that the average rent for one-bedroom apartments in Arlington is the highest in the region, after rising 5% month over month to $2,310/mo. [Zumper]
Video: A Ride in the Rain — Updated at 9:20 a.m. — "Was just past the White House on Constitution Ave heading… towards Arlington when I got pummeled by rain." [YouTube]
Videos: Stormy Evening — Videos posted to Twitter show the strong wind and the spectacular lightning from yesterday evening's storm. [Twitter, Twitter]
It's Wednesday — Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 87 and low of 74. Sunrise at 5:55 am and sunset at 8:35 pm. [Weather.gov]
JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington
Storm approaching Arlington from the west on 7/12/22
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was just issued for Arlington County.
A strong storm is approaching the area from the west. The line of storms has already prompted a severe warning in Fairfax County.
The line of storms recently produced a 61 mile per hour wind gust at Dulles International Airport, according to the National Weather Service.
Arlington also remains under a Flood Watch tonight.
More from NWS:
538 PM EDT TUE JUL 12 2022
* AT 537 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR NORTH POTOMAC TO NEAR LINTON HALL, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, CENTREVILLE, DALE CITY, ROCKVILLE, BETHESDA, RESTON, ANNANDALE, SPRINGFIELD, COLLEGE PARK, FORT WASHINGTON, GREENBELT, FAIRFAX, LANGLEY PARK, BELTSVILLE, FORT HUNT, VIENNA, GROVETON, FALLS CHURCH AND HUNTINGTON.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA and Alexandria VA until 6:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/F4fFgdx9hK
More storms expected today, after weekend storm fells numerous trees in Arlington
ARLnow.com July 5, 2022 at 10:30am
Trees damaged by storm along Military Road at 38th Street N. (photos courtesy Marcia Nordgren)
Saturday night's severe storms caused significant tree damage in parts of northern Arlington.
The southern reaches of the storms that flooded portions of D.C. and suburban Maryland also packed a punch in Arlington, ripping through the northern corner of the county with heavy rain and high winds. Other parts of Arlington only received moderate rainfall.
"Large trees were blown down along George Washington Parkway at Spout Run Parkway, some up to 4 feet in diameter and up to 50 feet tall," the National Weather Service noted in a damage report. "Several trees blew down near the intersection of VA-120 North Glebe Road and Military Road."
The tree damage along Glebe shut down lanes between Military Road and Chain Bridge for several hours that night and again on the morning of July 4.
LOCATION: N Glebe Rd/Military Rd
INCIDENT: Trees Down
IMPACT: All SB lanes of N Glebe Rd at Military Rd are blocked due to trees down in the area. The lanes will remain blocked until further notice. Seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/4qsYDAhqtF
— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) July 3, 2022
A reader also reported tree damage near the corner of Military Road and 38th Street N.
"I heard what sounded like a jet engine speeding up, then came an acceleration of tremendous wind and rain," Marcia Nordgren told ARLnow. "I had zero visibility. Then my trees and branches came down. It appears that they twisted."
Nordgren said she thought it might have been a tornado that came through, but there was no tornado observed on weather radar — which would have prompted a Tornado Warning — and the National Weather Service tells ARLnow that it is not planning to send a storm survey team to Arlington to investigate the damage.
Meanwhile, the area is set for another series of active weather days between today and Thursday. This afternoon and evening scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected in the D.C. region, NWS says.
With an anticipated significant weather system rolling into the region today, make sure you follow @ReadyArlington for important information as well as tips to prepare. As always, we will be here 24/7/365 to respond to any emergencies, no matter the weather. https://t.co/auvWh51w7g
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 5, 2022
ARLnow.com July 1, 2022 at 3:15pm
Storm clouds roll in behind a construction crane near Clarendon (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch is in effect until 7 p.m.
"Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and early evening," the National Weather Service says. "Thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and hail."
2:12pm CDT #SPC_Watch WW 417 SEVERE TSTM DC MD VA WV CW 011910Z – 012300Z, https://t.co/JJKalnb4Nk pic.twitter.com/qhcsfdwTFO
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) July 1, 2022


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On the Brink of Change: NP, PA Leaders' Hopes for 2009
Clinician Reviews. 2009 January;19(1):C1, 29-30
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Lord: A lot of this is so theoretical when you get down to how it is going to happen. But overall, the concept seems like a reasonable one. It builds on what currently does work, including the employer-sponsored plans, Medicare, Medicaid. I mean, they have to be improved, but there are components that do work. The SCHIP [State Children's Health Insurance Program]—I talk to PAs across the country, and if it weren't for SCHIP, some kids would have nothing. So, we do have plans and programs that work. They can work better. We also need to look at insurance reform to make the private market more consumer-friendly.
Another aspect is an improved focus on wellness and health disparities. I've always said we chase disease. Health promotion, or disease prevention, means "Let's truly work on obesity, let's get you so you don't have diabetes." But what do we do? We take care of very sick patients who already have those diseases. At least theoretically, the Obama-Biden model looks at that and says, "This is where we're going to focus," on prevention and health care disparities….
Now, of course, when people actually get into office, they always find out what their hurdles are. We seem excited because this group is trying to be more bipartisan and not look at party but rather "Let's look at the problem and bring in a broad group of players." So we're hopeful.
One of the keys is—I hope—that they reach out. Obama has been very smart in using the Internet and mobilizing people, whether it was building his campaign or collecting money, but also now giving people an opportunity to voice their opinions. So I'm hoping they use that information—that they don't just say, "We want to hear from you," and then don't do anything with that.
Allowing for the fact that the level of reform our health care system needs will take time, what do you think should be the priorities? What must be addressed first?
Swanson: What has to be addressed first? The uninsured. From my perspective, I'm a full-time NP in a rural health practice in Indiana, and I see a lot of people who have no health insurance. That has a profound effect on their ability to be healthy, productive, contributing members of their local communities, their state, and the United States. I have people who are insulin-requiring diabetics who can't afford to test their glucose, who can't afford testing supplies or insulin—just the basics of managing their care—much less worry about optimal glycemic control. I have people who are young, who have diseases that can cause early demise—hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity.
Health care shouldn't be a privilege. It should be a right. The Declaration of Independence says that we have the right to pursue happiness, and health has to be part of that.
There are innovative plans that are out there. Indiana has the Healthy Indiana Plan, which has been in place for about a year. It's funded in part by tobacco money. This is for people who are uninsured and can't afford to purchase employer-offered insurance plans. It covers preventive care, hospital care, acute care. And people are required to get their preventive health care or they lose this health savings account that they accrue over a period of time. They get, I believe, $1,000 in a health savings account, and if they don't do their preventive care during the year, they lose that. That is a powerful incentive.
You know, it's just so interconnected. If your children are unhealthy, they're not going to do well in school. If you have unhealthy workers, they're going to cost the system money. A lot of these people wait until they're in crisis and present to the emergency room, and that's expensive, as is the hospital. I feel that addressing the needs of the uninsured is critical, and that involves primary care.
Lord: We have to look at universal coverage. But I think philosophically, before you get there, there has to be an understanding amongst all of us in health care—including physicians—that no man is an island. We have to work in coalitions; we have to work together. I can give you a million reasons why PAs are part of the solution, but we've always qualified that: We're part of the solution; we're not the solution.... Everyone's role is important. This is about patient care; this isn't about PAs, or NPs, or physicians. It's about patients….
And then from there, we need to look at universal coverage: How do we get that access? How do we get people covered? It may very well be addressed by phasing in coverage. It may not just all happen; they may have to do some kind of phase-in.
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I just joined. I share a household with a current member but she can't play for a while as her mother is very, very ill. But I can! I hope Calin will be available to us romance lovers soon. I loved loved loved your Neh't romance and can't wait to try Calin. He sounds very sweet and yummy. I hope your health improves. My best wishes to you!
Sorry all, been gone a long time I know. I ended up having the state place my only grandchild with me and he was in very bad shape. I was so overwhelmed with it all, I ended up forgetting about my mods and everything else. If anyone still comes to this site, let me know. I do want Calin finished.
I'm using dropbox because I know it will remain there until I remove it and because I have no other choice.
Progress has been a little slow because, after 8 years has past since writing the SOA part, I don't remember any of it. I don't remember anything about BG2, the quests, companions... any of it.
Also I was working on Navarra because content for her kept popping in my head. I have since decided to scrap Navarra so, I will be playing bg2 and reacquainting myself with the game so I can finish TOB. I'm no longer capable of writing a romance but I will do my best to make the ending of Calin's a good one.
Having a problem getting a script to work, somehow I broke it because I had it working.
Berelinde and i had this working years ago and now I want to throw calin in the recycle bin and click shred.
anyone know what I did you break this?


"Here, my parents are thinking they're seeing a beautiful picture by a major photographer, and the people of America want to see something dirty in that?" says Miley, who is dressed simply in a huge gray T-shirt and narrow little jeans tucked into a pair of flat boots. "It doesn't make sense to us because [my family] doesn't look for negativity. But people don't want to say 'What a great performance' or 'What a great shot.' No one wants to look at something like that and see the positive because it doesn't sell a magazine."
And of her ice cream stripper-pole?
"My job is to be a role model, and that's what I want to do, but my job isn't to be a parent," she says. "My job isn't to tell your kids how to act or how not to act, because I'm still figuring that out for myself. So to take that away from me is a bit selfish. Your kids are going to make mistakes whether I do or not. That's just life."
In other words, sound bites. What's more interesting are the few moments when Miley reveals the girl who's been a multimillionaire since her preteens: "I love looking out at 27 semis and being like, every single one of those semi trucks is there to put together my stage." Later, talking about her "style," she says, "I thought it was so cool when girls would ask me, What's your shirt? And I'm like, Hanes, but I have $60,000 worth of jewelry on top of it!" On the one hand, her excitement is nice. On the other, this - even more than the questionable supervision and dubious role modeling - is a reminder that Miley Cyrus is no girl next door. She's been formed by fame, and it's not bad for her young fans to be reminded of that.


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Q: Connecting sqlserver to oracle Microsoft SQL Server error 7303 I have the following problem, I have a server with O.S. Windows Server 2012 R2 64 bit, in this server I have installed a Database Microsoft Sql server 2014, and I'm trying to connect it to an Oracle Database 10.1.0.2.0 installed on an other server.
On my server I have installed a 64 bit Oracle Client 11.2, and 64 bit Oracle ODAC 11.2.
I tested my Oracle client installation connecting to my Oracle DB, using sqlplus, tnsping and configuring and testing 64 bit ODBC data source.
Now I have created a linked server to my Oracle DB, and I'm tryng to test it, but I have the following error:

Microsoft.SqlServer.Connectioninfo
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "MSDAORA"
  for linked server ...
OLE DB provider "MSDAORA" for linked server .... returned message
  "It's impossible to find Oracle network components and Client...."
  Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 7303.

What's the problem? Why SQL server doesn't find Oracle components and client, while it is installed on the server and useful?

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Stewart, Grace November 2, 1987.
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Post subject: Windows 10 Support?
I know its still in beta. But curious if anyone is working on Windows 10 support for livewire driver.
2.6.18 worked in Windows 10 until Build 10041 which broke it upon trying to install.
2.6.18 wont even install in windows 10 build 10061. It gives a "UAC Security error as untrusted" (tried disabling UAC completely) and it still won't install.
My guess is Microsoft is "mucking" under the hood again!
You had received a response to this inquiry through others means at a previous date. For others reading this post, the answer is we will support Windows 10 when we are confident it is more stable. At this time, any work we do may need to be re-done because the OS is still in development. Once Microsoft has a version that is expected to be released, we will do a more detailed cycle to verify it works.
Thanks for the response here.. but yes this post actually was posted before I reached out to you all directly! Thanks again for your previous response and the response for other "users" that may visit here.


Hmm I look at Badferret's picture and then his furry self loathing comment and...?
This so far reminds me of living/playing in a Saturday morning cartoon. If they keep that up I might play it.
I am intrigued. Loved the videos.
Two people on the internet agree, it must be true.
Why does this remind me of a Saturday morning cartoon show commercial from the 90's?
Looks interesting. But man, it's like they ripped off every single terrain asset from Burning Crusade.
3:40 into the video.... a dinosaur with jump jets?
I would not be surprised to see this yanked, but a lot of great info, especially the detailed housing section.
I must be out of the loop. Do you mean an art director left Blizzard to work on this, or something else? My ignorant assumption was that the terrain work was farmed out to a Chinese coding sweatshop "inspired" by Burning Crusade.
not sure what positions, but some of Carbines employees are ex Blizzard ones.
This game looks very promising. I hope it can break my MMO fatigue that I've had since quitting WoW a couple years ago.
Is anyone else a bit concerned about the Borderlands-esque vibe they have going on in the trailers though?
I love Borderlands but I worry that in an MMO setting I need a little more to keep me playing than cool stuff, funny characters, and explosions. Say what you want about WoW's story now, but when the game first came out the world story was pretty interesting. I hope Wildstar delivers on the world building aspect of an MMO.
I doubt it. I played this while I was at PAX, and I found it to be terrible. Or, more precisely, I found it to be WoW. I haven't watched any of the promo material, but my hands on time with the game landed it solidly in "don't care" territory.
Well, let's see, their housing system looks amazing, their combat system seems to borrow heavily from GW2 and the game's lore and humor seems fun, besides all that, yeah just like WoW.
*That might come off a too snarky and some of the game's systems look to be bog standard, ie their base questing system and i'm a little concerned about casters being rooted. Still from Dev videos it is clear rust in addition to their baseline quest they also have dynamic events in addition to their whole path system.
My hackles tend to go up with statements like it's just like wow or it's just another mmo, especially here in our mmo sub forum.
It may look WoWish and the combat may come from there, but everything else i've seen has been a step beyond. They beat ArcheAge and Repopulation with functional SWG'esque housing in NA so they're ahead of the game in my eyes.
Like all MMO's it could come down to simply how you advance your character. Housing is great but if the combat isn't fun/addictive and your questing system is boring or contrived nobody will want to put in the time it will take to even make a nice house.
The features are awesome, but if the bread and butter isn't satisfying nobody is going to eat the toast you know?
See the thing is... MMOs and more appropriately MMORPGs have only a few ways to advance your characters. Nothing there really to change except for pacing.
I agree about questing, but if you've been watching their videos and their new 'track' systems you know that's not the way of this game.
Still dont have enough info on their crafting systems, but personally i've been wanting another housing system that was at least close to what we had in SWG and this seems to be it. Plus dont dismiss just how addicting and enticing having your own configurable 'space' inside a game is.
These are all fair assessments. Let me try again.
The core minute to minute gameplay seems far too WoW-like for me to care about any of the other sub-systems they've developed. Combat really did feel more like WoW than anything else. I had to be marginally more concerned with where I was standing, but not much. Or, I had the ability to be concerned with my standing, it just didn't seem to matter.
Additionally, they may have amazing dynamic events, but I didn't experience that at all during their demo. The demo seemed geared to express just how WoW-like an experience I could have while playing their game. The answer appears to be "really quite WoW-like".
Housing systems have hooked me on games before, but not ones I was paying a monthly sub for. If this game is going F2P I will judge it less harshly, but I still wouldn't play it again.
I think there are interesting things going on in MMO space, this just isn't one of them.
I pretty much had the exact same experience. This turned me off to a game I had not been following anyway. However, based on what they've announced they're doing, I am kinda interested again.
But, like Zudz, the brief time I had with it at PAX East felt much more like WoW than GW2.
I didn't dislike WoW, but I've played too many MMOGs like that before and since and am not much interested in another one. GW2 was a great breath of fresh air combat and world-wise, and I'd still be playing it if not for all the other games that have launched since (I keep updating it pending a lull ).
I'm curious if you guys ended up playing ranged classes at PAX east? From what I have read, melee classes seem to handle almost exactly like GW2, while the ranged classes are currently rooted for their skills. This is one aspect that does concern me and i'm hoping they reconsider.
No, I played a robot that looked like mini-voltron with a greatsword. I was decidedly a melee job. I looked totally sweet. That's pretty much the only good thing I have to say about it tho'.
If you signed up for beta, you might want to check your email.
Out of all the beta's i'm signed up for the one i'm least interested in i get an invite while the others that i was truly interested in ignored me this week.
Just have to say, this is the first MMO I've been excited about in a long while.
Never played WoW so perhaps the combat will be fresh and interesting to me.
Touche. You'll probably have a blast then. Have at.
Is anyone paying attention to this game?
I just got caught up a bit after I read an article on RPS. Looks very interesting.


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Three excellent goals have lit up tonight's Group D encounter.
Liverpool youngster given the nod by Roy Hodgson and expected to play behind Daniel Sturridge.
The Honduran took offence to being made look lethargic by the England striker.
The Liverpool man faces Luis Suarez's Uruguay in the first game next month.
Manchester City prevailed despite only being on top of the league for 14 days all season.
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One half of the 'SAS' limped off injured during Sunday's win over Manchester City.
The Anfield striker is preparing for a potential title decider against Man City.
We discuss Luis Suarez's 29th goal of the season, Everton reinvigorating their top-four challenge and more.
From a friendly fixture list to an unstoppable strike-force, Liverpool could have it all.
Can Suarez and Sturridge be stopped? How much of an influence will Mata have?
The United striker also singled out his England teammate, Daniel Sturridge, for praise.
Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw caught the eye as Roy Hodgson's side triumphed.
The two Liverpool strikers have scored 42 goals between them.
One goal in eight games just doesn't cut it in the harsh world of Fantasy Football.
Meanwhile, Newcastle beat Aston Villa 1-0 thanks to a last-minute Loic Remy goal.
The ex-Liverpool forward was talking about the Premier League's most prolific strike partnership in Dublin today.
It was goals galore amid an exciting game at the Britannia Stadium today.
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'I think you judge partnerships over a period of time,' says the United defender.
We're live as Liverpool travel to St James' Park looking to return to the top of the table.
The Anfield chief reckons Sturridge and Suarez set up like the European champions' frontline.
The duo offered their expertise on Liverpool's dynamic forwards.
Liverpool had a 3-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
The striker has provided the only goal of the game on three consecutive occasions.
The former Chelsea striker continued his fine form from last season and Simon Mignolet saved a late penalty.
The Milwall shotstopper pulled off some vital saves at Wembley last night.
The Boys in Green will face the big three Lions centre forward at Wembley this month.
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The ex-Manchester City and Chelsea player was in sparkling form today.
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Ancient Bethlehem artifact unearthed
By	Marcy Oster	 May 23, 2012 2:12 pm
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The first and oldest ancient artifact providing tangible evidence of the existence of the city of Bethlehem was discovered during archaeological excavations in Jerusalem.
A clay seal, called a bulla, was discovered in soil near the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem inside the City of David archaeological park. The bulla, measuring about 1.5 cm, included three lines of ancient Hebrew words including the words Beit Lechem, which is Bethlehem.
"This is the first time the name Bethlehem appears outside the Bible, in an inscription from the First Temple period, which proves that Bethlehem was indeed a city in the Kingdom of Judah, and possibly also in earlier periods," according to Eli Shukron, director of the excavation on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The bulla was likely affixed to a tax shipment of silver or agricultural produce sent from Bethlehem to the King of Judah in the eighth or seventh century B.C., according to Shukron.
Bethlehem is mentioned in the Bible as the place where the foremother Rachel was buried. It was also the site of King David's anointing.
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Council members awarded the $760,149 contract to Wallington-based Smith-Sondy Asphalt Construction Co. last Tuesday.
Three firms submitted bids for the work.
Smith-Sondy Asphalt Construction Co. was the "lowest responsible bidder." Other firms to submit bids were J.A. Alexander of Bloomfield for $765,772 and Tilcon New York of Parsippany for $987,654, according to municipal records.
A New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) grant is covering $663,876 of the contract amount, according to government records.
Alabama Avenue from East Railway to Trenton Avenue.
Some council members said 8th Avenue has been neglected for years and requires attention.
"It's about time we are doing 8th Avenue," said councilman Flavio Rivera, who described it as "one of the worst roads" in the city. He was a little upset when 8th Avenue did not make the list of mayor Jose "Joey" Torres' $37 million road repair program, he said.
Road resurfacing will take place in the spring, according to officials.
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Whether in stripes or solid hues, add a punch of orange to furniture and accessories. If you're planning a change in furniture, go for an orange dining set for a chic look. Remember to choose different shades and make sure the brightness suits your taste and overall design. To balance off the orange, mix in rusty reds, yellows, and browns. Turquiose and pink are also great colors to add. Red and orange stripes, for example, create a retro feel when mixed with hints of turquoise. Consider these colors for your wallpaper or accessories.
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Neutral tones that can be maximized in fall are those made of natural fiber, like a rattan chest that doubles as a living room table or a brown burlap armchair.
From flowers and leaves to birds and butterflies, nature-inspired prints are perfect for autumn. Curtains or wallpaper with orange and pink flowers or leaf prints work well in bedrooms and living rooms. Add simple white cushion covers or bed covers with bird or leaf prints. Another great way to brighten the living room is by placing a plush rug with nature prints or an orange-based design.
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By: Shannon Sims
MILWAUKEE — Young African American men in Milwaukee face daunting statistics, from low high school graduation rates to high unemployment numbers. A game-changing initiative is aimed at giving these young men the tools they need to break down the barriers of obtaining higher education and career success. MKE Fellows is more than a summer monitorship.
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"Our young men only have three things in common: They are young African American males, they are all going to graduate from college and they are all determined," said program director John Daniels Jr., who wants to change the negative narrative of young black men in Milwaukee. "That determination shows up in so many different ways."
Each morning, Devon Ellis walks into Wells Fargo Bank eager to learn as a financial analyst intern. And his supervisor is right there to help him every step of the way.
A graduate of Rufus King High School, Devon has returned home two summers in a row to work in the financial sector thanks to the MKE Fellows program.
"They provide people who grow up in areas like this black talent wherever they come from the opportunities to see OK I can network," said Devon, an MKE fellow.
Exposure and preparation are vital components of the MKE Fellows initiative. Six years ago, Daniels and his team created a program that takes a high school senior and supports him all the way through college and into career success.
"We are with them on their entire journey. I have some of the greatest staff people. Who really don't turn off their phone. Whether it's a question about hey, can you do an interview with me before I have my interview, or whether it's can you work on my resume, or whether it is a personal life challenge," Daniels said.
"I really like talking to people, learning from their mistakes, learning from their experiences. That is the way I learn best." — MKE fellow Chijioke Agwoeme
Local business and civic leaders have grasped on to the vision. Greg Nickerson, chairman of Bader Rutter, is one of them. A few weeks ago, 20 fellows were invited to the marketing agency based in Milwaukee. Nickerson said he is committed to not only sharing his knowledge but also being influential to bring diversity to the marketing industry.
"I am super passionate about growing the size of the pool of talent in Milwaukee. We can't keep trading amongst ourselves; the people are here."
Chijioke Agwoeme has been in the program for three years. He returns to the University of Wisconsin-Madison with three internships under his belt as a junior. The experiences he has gained are invaluable, he said.
"I am really a life learner. I am not really a good school learner. I really like talking to people, learning from their mistakes, learning from their experiences. That is the way I learn best. Getting the chance to have internships has really been a big boost for me," said Agwoeme.
Chijioke and Devon are the future of Milwaukee. If you ask them, the future looks bright.
"This is the place that I want to make sure that I have my footprint. There is nothing that I would like more than to actually say that I was able to invest in the place that made me," said Ellis.
Since the program started in 2014, 85% of the fellows have graduated from college. The goal for next year is to enroll 200 young men.
Click here if you are interested in enrolling your son for the 2020 fellows class.


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Gamify Your Class. Here's Why!
If you have been a reader of my blog – you will have noticed that its all over the place these days. Graduate school has had my brain on a super buzz and given me the opportunity to look at several aspects of education that I had not been able to study previously. One of those issues is why research is not disseminated in a way that benefits teachers. My goal with this blog post is to do that with Gamification! The readings for one of my courses this past week took me right into one of my areas of tremendous interest. Below is a quick sum up of the research that I read and below that are links to the articles. Some of this research is older – so I wonder what exactly would change…This is something that I want to look into. As always, I encourage your input here. Gamification and learning by video games is something that most people will arch an eyebrow at….
Every game you play these days gives you multiple opportunities to do something. A not uncommon strategy for gamers is to go charging into a new area to see what obstacles are there. After the location is scouted out, a very well thought out plan is put into play. Gamers have the opportunity to fail and try again an infinite number of times.
How would this look in your classroom? I know that there are hard fast deadlines – but if the goal is truly to gauge student learning, shouldn't we give them the opportunity to show it? How about not penalizing a student for homework that is turned in late. Or giving the student an opportunity to retake a quiz/test if they scored below a satisfactory level.
Remember the goal is learning. Promote this.
Students are social creatures and games promote socializing. Look no further than one of the most popular games out there: World of Warcraft. Not only is it popular – the discussion boards are loaded with socially constructed knowledge about how to improve your character or ideas for moving through difficult parts of the storyline.
How does this look in your class? Let students work together. Let them "post" learning on a discussion board (either online or in your classroom) and allow all students to share what they know here. Promote collaboration. Promote conversation. Promote sharing ideas.
Its the whole two heads are better than one mode of thinking. Sometimes all a student needs is a different point of view. How often have you had someone else look at your work to make sure it was good? Do the same thing with your students.
When I flipped my classroom, students worked in groups and I worried about this. I had had a difficult time getting my groups to be collaborative. When I stopped lecturing the entire period and put the learning firmly into the students hands, 85% (rough guesswork here) of the conversation became very focused on the math. Students will be students and conversation will wander, but way more conversation will be on target.
Games are designed to be just right. Like Goldilocks and the porridge, she went for the bowl that was not too hot (hard) or too cold (easy). When you organize your class in this way, students should be in a state of flow. Class will be just difficult enough that they keep going and learning, yet not so easy that they do nothing at all.
Gamification can help make this easier to do. Allow students alternative ways to complete homework. Give them some choices, ones you can live with, about how they go about learning. Challenge all of your learners by giving each person in a group a specific strategy to use as part of the lesson.
Learning that is inquiry based tends to help this as well. When students start to investigate a new topic, all of the students in a group bring different experiences and knowledge. Those who struggle with a topic will take more risks and share more if they know that they are contributing to the construction of this knowledge. If they have the opportunity to show off the experiences that they have had that will help them on this problem, their confidence will grow.
Promote questioning here – from every student. Then have the students work together to solve those problems. Stay out of the way – provide the necessary nudges. Learning is messy and that mess will show up right here.
Lets revisit the social aspect of school – it could almost be compared to a massive multiplayer online game (mmo). People from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and experiences go to school. People from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and experiences participate in mmo's. How do we pull all of these people from so many different places in the same direction?
Give them quests. In mmo's players can play and explore alone and complete quests as individuals. They may find some cool loot and have fun. At some point, those individuals want better loot, which will require more difficult quests, which will require groups of people working together for a shared purpose.
These more complicated quests will require high levels of communication and the shared knowledge of how to go about completing the quest. Think about homework – this could be the simple individual quest. It could also require small groups. Now think about quizzes/projects – these could be the more complicated quests. The ones that deliver the loot that matters!
Some of the most powerful items that can be earned in games comes into play when battling a "boss" character. In World of Warcraft some of these fights can last hours and require large groups of participants. Social. Common goal. Intense communication. Sharing experiences. Maybe you set a class goal for a test, or maybe you let your students work on that test in groups, or maybe you let the entire class work together on a test….
There are some foundational things that must be covered in every teachers' classroom. These are the non-negotiable items that students have to learn. Think about this for a minute….Games are fun because the gamer can level up, become stronger, purchase better equipment, become more independent – yet still following the story line.
Apply this to your classroom – students can learn the same lesson in a variety of ways. They can show you what they have learned in a variety of ways. Let them.
All students start off at the same level. All students will learn x and turn in y. As the students successfully learn in your class and successfully show you what they learned, let them level up. Allow them to choose an alternative way to get the lesson. Let them be creative in showing you what they have learned.
I allowed students to turn in "homework" by creating videos that would teach other students that specific topic. Students could blog what they were learning and how they were doing. Students could teach other students. They did not all start there, some chose to never go there, but the options were available.
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I am wondering how many teachers are gamers. Are new teachers coming into the profession skilled in the ways of the XBox? How many of our older teachers have spent time playing games of this nature? Personally I do not have a gaming system and have not spent much time in that world. I think some of the concepts of gamification will fall on deaf ears simply because there is no prior learning to connect concepts.


Developers and construction experts should design, engineer and construct a building with not only sales in their minds, but also consider the environment, efficiency, manageability, user comfort and wellbeing, said Abdulmajid Karanouh, the head of Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation, at Drees & Sommer, a leading international real estate and construction consultancy Drees & Sommer.
Karanouh was moderating the first in a series of high-profile roundtable discussions being hosted by Drees & Sommer where leading construction professionals were outlining the best practice for the implementation of technology and smart design.
The roundtable, which was chaired by the company's general manager Bob Hope, brought together 12 construction industry experts from a diverse range of companies.
It included architects, consultants, engineers, contractors, facility managers and developers who discussed and identifed the most effective way of implementing technology and smart design into the construction sector.
A leading European consulting, planning and project management enterprise, Drees & Sommer has supported private and public clients and investors for almost 50 years in all aspects of real estate and infrastructure – both analog and digital.
The company recently released the findings of the first in a series of studies addressing the issues impacting the construction industry.
"Satisfied tenants bring more value to developers than just a one-time purchase, they become endorsers of projects both present and future," said Karanouh.
The four key findings of the discussion included the importance of bringing representatives from across the industry into the early planning stages to maximise efficiency; the need for sustainability; the ease of tech use; and cost implications.
It was identified there is a desire by developers and investors to implement new technologies into their buildings, however, many are reluctant first, due to concerns related to maintenance of the smart systems throughout the service life of the building and second, the possibility of them becoming obsolete.
"There is a need for construction and real estate professionals to communicate the value of new technology in a market that doesn't yet have benchmarks. Society needs to adapt and find new improved ways of living and as developers we understand this, but we need solutions to last long term," said Sami Elmadalla, COO of First Invest Group.
This sentiment was echoed by Fadi Nwilati, CEO of Kaizen Asset Management, experts in real estate and property management who has witnessed building management systems that simply don't work and due to poor construction quality, which then creates difficulties retrofitting the existing digital solutions, further underscoring the need to bring industry professionals together at the initial stages.
From a sustainability perspective it was agreed developers want to implement the best solution for their projects, however, the challenge is keeping operational expenditure low.
It was also outlined that developers can no longer rely solely on a brand name on the quality of products and that Dubai tenants in future will be looking for added value, including savings on energy consumption that contribute to more sustainable living or operating a business.
Neil Doe, CEO of QI-Energy, experts in the innovation and renewables space, said: "Smart or renewable energy considerations are often an afterthought when it comes to construction and, as a result, buildings don't operate to their full sustainable capacity. We need to change our overall way of thinking about how to create solutions that will serve future needs. We must focus more on what else our buildings can do for the environment in which they are built.
Rounding out the discussion it was agreed that digitalisation of buildings needs to be feasible and pragmatic, key criteria of Drees & Sommer's approach to development and implementation of smart technologies.
"We don't want buildings filled with overly technical gadgets that are not easy for tenants to use," remarked Stephan Degenhart, the Associate Partner of Drees & Sommer and Managing Director of Middle East office.


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The Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment is the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
This amendment basically states that we as Americans have to right to be secure as people, in our houses, and within our own private documents. It also protects us against unjust and unfair searches and seizures of our own private possessions. It also states that no warrant to allow these actions will be given unless there is probable cause that is backed up by oath or confirmation, specifically stating what is to be searched, or seized.
VERNONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 47J, PETITIONER v. WAYNE ACTON
This was a case between a school district versus a student athlete who refused to take a mandatory drug test imposed on the athletes by the district. The issue started when school officials started noticing more and more students using drugs, and acting out in class, along with delinquent behavior. They began to glamorize drugs, and often boast about using them. Until finally the school realized that the interscholastic athletics were in a complete state of rebellion. They believed that the use of drugs was in turn, the source of the problem that was occurring. They decided that the athletes were a main source of where the drugs came from. So they decided to make a mandatory drug-testing rule. The school board had a meeting with parents and staff a proposed Student Athlete Drug Policy. The parents voted for the policy unanimously. The policy applied to all interscholastic athletes. Students wishing to join were forced to sign a consent form along with their parents.
The students were to be tested in the beginning of the season. Also athletes names were to be chosen at random once a week to be tested at random. Those selected are notified and tested that same day, if possible. The student then enters an empty locker room with a adult monitor of the same sex. Each one boy selected creates a sample at a urinal, remaining fully clothed with his back to the monitor, who stands approximately twelve to fifteen feet behind the student. Monitors may watch the student while he creates a sample, and they listen for normal sounds of urination. Girls make the samples in an enclosed bathroom stall, so that they can be heard but not observed. After the sample is produced, it is given to the monitor, who checks it for temperature and tampering and then transfers it to a vial.They are then sent to a lab where they test the samples for amphetamines, cocaine, and marijuana. Other drugs, such as LSD, may be screened at the request of the District, but the identity of a particular student does not determine which drugs will be tested. The laboratory's results are 99.94% accurate. The laboratory does not know the identity of the students whose samples it tests. Its job is to mail written test reports only to the superintendent and to give test results to District personnel by telephone only after the requesting official recites a code confirming his authority. Only the superintendent, principals, vice-principals, and athletic directors have access to test results, and the results are not kept for more than one year.If the test comes out positive, a second test is taken as soon as possible to confirm the result. If the second test is negative, they drop it. If the second test is positive, the athlete's parents are notified, and the school principal meets with the family. The student is then given the of; participating for six weeks in an assistance program that includes weekly urinalysis, or; being suspended from athletics for the remainder of the current season and the next athletic season. The student is then retested before the start of the next athletic season for which he or she is eligible. The Policy states that a second offense results in automatic consequences of option two, a third offense results suspension of that current season along with the next two.
James Acton signed up for football in the fall of 1991 at one of the districts grade schools. But he was denied participation when he and his parents
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