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Will there be another snowball fight in Washington, DC this winter?

Settled as Yes

Background: Before a February 6 snowstorm, Ami Greener and Michael Lipin organized a snowball fight in Washington's Dupont Circle. The fight was organized via Facebook and Twitter. The Facebook event had over 5600 fans. Over 2000 reportedly showed up for the fight. Even Mayor Adrian Fenty stopped by.

To settle as 'yes,' the following will need to occur:
Enough snow exists in Washington, DC for a snowball fight.
A snowball fight must occur.
A major mainstream news source must report it.

Additional information:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/06/AR2010020601086.html
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2010/0206/DuPont-Circle-snowball-fight-erupts-as-Washington-DC-blasted-by-snow-storm

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
55%
No
45%
Settled as Yes on Sun 7th Mar 1:20pm PST

Suspend date: Sun 21st Mar 11:59pm PST (2 days to go)
Settlement date: Sun 7th Mar 1:20pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 9th Feb 7:55am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Sat 6th Feb 3:07pm PST by onedave[Power User]
Suspended Wed 10th Feb 5:57am PST by onedave[Power User]: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Wed 10th Feb 5:57am PST by onedave[Power User]: Please settle as 'yes.' A snowball fight has been scheduled for 2:00 pm in Dupont Circle. Please set cut-off time to 7:55 pm on February 9. That is when the first comment was made on the Facebook event.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/around-town/events/Dupont-Circle-Snowball-Fight-Back-in-Business-84007152.html
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=214506802146#!/event.php?eid=298941447580&index=1 (market suspended)
Settled as 'Yes' Sun 7th Mar 1:20pm PST by lesley[Admin]

Suspend date: Sun 21st Mar 11:59pm PST (2 days to go)
Settlement date: Sun 7th Mar 1:20pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 9th Feb 7:55am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (27)

5 weeks ago
stormcondor predicted No (H$60 at 45%)
5 weeks ago
jamesfree27 predicted Yes (H$100 at 55%)
5 weeks ago
bout3fitty predicted Yes (H$1,000 at 54%)
5 weeks ago
trevalard predicted Yes (H$30 at 53%)
5 weeks ago
zeebac predicted Yes (H$20 at 53%)

Comments (6)

Anywhere in DC?
posted 5 weeks ago
  3 onedave[Power User]
Yes. Anywhere, but it must be reported by a major mainstream news source.
posted 5 weeks ago
  4 oocares
...well its not as if anyone is going to work tomorrow....
posted 5 weeks ago
That snow looks epic, I saw it on the news last night. Here in australia it's big news if we get heavy rain....
posted 5 weeks ago
  6 onedave[Power User]
There are 650 confirmed guests for today's fight.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=214506802146#!/event.php?eid=298941447580&index=1
posted 5 weeks ago

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