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Eminent Domain in Mount Holly on Hold
Development Boondoggle More than Township Bargained For?
By Jason Orr
On March 16, a federal court came to the rescue of many of the remaining Gardens residents, putting on hold Mount Holly Township officials' plans to condemn their homes as they consider their civil rights lawsuit.[1] It could take up to a year for this case to be heard.
Meanwhile, Mount Holly is in dire straits, and the townspeople are up in arms. Last week, they packed a meeting in which council members considered laying off over a third of the township's police force, a decision that would almost certainly diminish public safety.[2] The Council has already asked the state for special permission to jack up property taxes beyond the annual cap of two percent.[3]
The township is faced with these tough decisions in part because for a decade, it has been preoccupied with feckless and destructive "redevelopment" that has destroyed a community, infringed on property rights, and positioned Mount Holly for another decade of financial woes.
Mount Holly's Gardens neighborhood was having difficulties with crime around the turn of this century. Rather than increasing enforcement of the law and protecting that community's residents, the Township Council decided it would be better to kick everyone in the community out and replace them with luxury apartments and townhomes for wealthier residents who could swell the township's coffers.
Using the threat of eminent domain, the township took a wrecking ball to the working class neighborhood, leaving piles of rubble in the wake and even damaging occupied homes. The Gardens now looks like a warzone and not a single new home has been built.
Meanwhile, Mount Holly has been left with an enormous debt load costing millions of dollars, not including the millions more the township must spend acquiring the nearly 70 homes left in the Gardens before the developer will begin new construction.[4] Since officials are no longer able to quickly snatch up those properties with eminent domain, they are left with no choice but to negotiate with the owners on fair terms—something they should have done from the start.
Mount Holly's financial difficulties are more than a spot of bad luck that the Township Council could not have foreseen; they are the result of a pipe dream that Mount Holly's taxpayers will likely have to pay for indefinitely. The Gardens redevelopment was always pie-in-the-sky. The developer used overly-optimistic estimations to make the project seem win-win for themselves and the township, but when more realistic numbers are used in the calculation their rosy forecast changes into a grim outlook. Using current data about the housing market and economy, a recent Institute for Justice analysis demonstrates that this development could actually lose the township more than a million dollars each year—that's ten percent of the township's budget.[5]
Even if Mount Holly officials ultimately prevail in court and are able to condemn the remaining Gardens properties, it is questionable whether their finances will allow them to do so. This leaves the developers with a choice. They can be heroes and offer the remaining Gardens residents replacement housing in the new development, as the homeowners have requested for years. Or, they can continue to bank on the cash-strapped township and hope that in another year the properties can be condemned for them.
Mount Holly's unenviable balance sheets are the result of a history of poor planning. Township officials believed they could solve a crime problem by running roughshod over Mount Holly's more vulnerable residents, and now they risk exposing the whole township to inadequate law enforcement and the dangers that entails. As taxes are increased as a result of this blunder, it will be the whole township that pays for the Council's hubris.
[1] Rose Krebs, "Eminent domain proceedings halted," Burlington County Times, March 17, 2011.
[2] Rose Krebs, "Mount Holly could cut police positions," Burlington County Times, March 16, 2011.
[3] Rose Krebs, "Mount Holly to discuss municipal budget Thursday night," Burlington County Times, March 9, 2011.
[4] Rose Krebs, "Mount Holly Gardens redevelopment financing questioned," Burlington County Times, March 4, 2011.
[5] Erin Norman, "Analysis of the West End Redevelopment in the Township of Mount Holly," Institute for Justice, February 2011, available at http://www.ij.org/images/pdf_folder/castlecoalition_PDF/mh_analysis.pdf (Accessed 3/16/2011)


Blackburn earned a precious point they hardly deserved in a 1-1 draw against a Liverpool side who once again struggled to impose themselves at Anfield.
Charlie Adam's own goal on the stroke of half-time gave the visitors a surprise lead.
Maxi Rodriguez scored his 11th goal in 12 starts with a close-range header shortly after the interval but even the substitute appearance of Steven Gerrard after two months out failed to improve the Reds' dismal home record of three wins and six draws this season.
Luis Suarez and Adam both had early attempts on goal, with the former particularly involved in the opening exchanges.
Rovers goalkeeper Mark Bunn made a point-blank save from Andy Carroll, who next had an effort ruled out for offside.
Another assistant's flag prevented Liverpool claiming a sure penalty against Bunn, but Blackburn were offering little in attack.
They were given a helping hand when Adam diverted Morten Gamst Pedersen's inswinging corner past his own goalkeeper just seconds before half-time.
It took Liverpool eight minutes to equalise, Rodriguez heading in from close range after Martin Skrtel's ball.
Gerrard finally got his long-awaited return to action in the 69th minute when he replaced Adam and ran straight on to curl in a free-kick which was headed over by Rodriguez.
Liverpool twice thought they had stolen the points in the closing moments, Carroll drawing a fine save from Bunn with a close-range volley and 17-year-old Adam Henley clearing off the line after Daniel Agger's header from the subsequent corner.


High Sports rents this on-site attractive gazebo for groups visiting the complex. It seats approximately 50 people. One gas grill is provided for preparation of your own food. You may also coordinate plans with a caterer.
The gazebo can be rented but must be scheduled in advance and a deposit of $50 is required.
On the day of your group activity, $40 dollars worth of tokens are presented to your group to use, good on any of the amenities at High Sports.
The gazebo is scheduled in 4 hours blocks from either 12-4 pm or 5-9 pm.


State transportation officials on Thursday announced the latest round of planned ramp closures along the Golden State (5) Freeway through Burbank as crews work to build a new carpool lane.
The nearly $58-million project -- which will include a carpool lane on the Interstate 5 between the Ventura (134) Freeway and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank, sound walls and retaining walls – is scheduled to be completed in late 2014.
The California Department of Transportation released the following schedule for planned ramp closures, but warned times can vary.
Time: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7 and Sunday July 8) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Time: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 12 p.m. on Sunday July 8th) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Time 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 10 a.m. on Saturday July 7 and 12 p.m. on Sunday July 8) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Time: 9p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Saturday July 7 and 10 a.m. on Sunday July 8) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Four lanes - 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes - 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.


Battery Backup Unit (BBU) – BBU.
What is a (raid-controller-) BBU for? – Server Fault.
Using the LSIiBBU Battery Backup.
MegaRAID Storage Manager remote on VMware ESXi 5 for LSI SAS9240/9260.
MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i downloads (Firmware, etc).
Flashing 9260/9261/9280 controller results in "Firmware Failed to FLASH flash. Stop!!!" error.
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Season Preview: Barracuda Ready for Return to Normalcy with Deep Roster
Michael Gutnick
Credit: San Jose Barracuda
Hockey is back in full swing.
The San Jose Barracuda could have one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the American Hockey League for the 2021-22 season.
But more importantly, a return to normalcy with a manageable schedule, typical travel and regular fan attendance presents a sigh of relief for Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer and his team.
"It's actually going to be fun seeing people in the building again," Sommer said during his season-opening press conference. "They're a big part of everyone's organization and when you have all of those people behind you, it's going to give us a lot of momentum."
After last year's shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks' AHL affiliate will return to a normal schedule with 68 regular-season games, including 64 intradivisional match-ups divided against the Bakersfield Condors, Colorado Eagles, Stockton Heat, Henderson Silver Knights, Ontario Reign, San Diego Gulls, Tucson Roadrunners and this year's new addition Abottsford Canucks. 34 games will be played at home at SAP Center in San Jose.
Under Roy, the Barracuda have annually planned a preseason camping trip, but they weren't able to do it last year.
However, this year, they managed to spend a few days together, creating some team-bonding activities during these trying times.
"We just did a camping trip a couple days ago," Sommer said. "We brought everyone up north. Some guys had never been in sleeping bags before. It was fun. We played some beach games. We had a good camp fire. Everyone froze at night. That's stuff they'll talk for years to come, especially the guys who've never camped before."
The Barracuda are well-equipped among the forward group for the upcoming campaign with seven of the 13 forwards on the opening night roster bringing in NHL experience. Sommer described that luxury with the forward depth as an "enjoyment."
"It's fun putting lines together," Sommer said. "You can mix and match the first top three lines and you're still going to have three really solid lines. We got a lot of fire power up front. We'll hopefully score a lot of goals."
Forwards Dylan Gambrell, John Leonard, Joel Kellman, Sasha Chmelevski, Noah Gregor and Joachim Blichfeld all seized opportunities with the San Jose Sharks last season, but will begin this year looking to showcase their scoring prowess at the American Hockey League level. With no taxi squad scenario this season, the options for call-ups will be plentiful with a handful of players with NHL experience.
Nick and Ryan Merkley are the only two former first round picks on the 2021-22 roster. San Jose acquired Nick Merkley in a trade with New Jersey for defenseman Christian Jaros during the summer. The 24-year-old center showcased his playmaking skill set in a limited role at the NHL level last season. He registered two goals and 10 points in 24 games with the New Jersey Devils. Nick accompanies off-season acquisitions and former Tucson teammates Adin Hill and Lane Pederson, who both cracked the Sharks opening night roster against the Winnipeg Jets.
Ryan enters his second season with the Barracuda. After a solid showing in training camp this year, Sommer believes the San Jose Sharks' 2018 first round pick has room to grow defensively.
"Offensively, we know he has all the tools, but I think the biggest part of his game that has to improve is breaking up plays and killing penalties," Sommer said of Merkley, who registered 11 points in 31 games last season. "He can move pucks and get back for pucks quicker. I'd like to see him shoot more. He's been running our power play down here and getting more pucks through that first two layers, creating those second chances."
In goal, Alexei Melnichuk has impressed Sommer from development camp. However, Sommer has not ruled him as the No. 1 netminder with Zach Sawchenko as the other contender.
"He's made big strides through camp," Sommer said on Melnichuk's embrace of North American hockey. "There's still some learning to be done, but he's making progress. We don't have a No. 1 yet. Both of those guys have to earn it."
The San Jose Barracuda kick off the 2021-22 campaign today against the Bakersfield Condors at Mechanics Bank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 PM PST.
Roy Sommer also shared candid thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected him and those around him.
"This whole COVID thing should wake a lot of people up," Sommer said. "I've had three good friends die from it, so anyone who says it's not real is full of shit. I've seen it. These guys were pretty healthy. They got it and they didn't get over it. It really brings everything into perspective. The hockey and the virus, we're still feeling the effects of it. I could go on and on with it, but I think it really woke everyone that the human race is vulnerable. Hockey takes a back seat to that stuff."
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Your child will be ready to 'ride' em cowboy "with a cute western crib bedding theme. Instilling love of old west or country music with a full-blown tribute. theme of a more relaxed attitude to your nursery. Furnish room with a mahogany or dark wood crib with matching chest of drawers, wardrobe and changing table for baby's room. Using crimson accents throughout room. Buy lamps with crimson-painted wooden bases. Top your lamp with a beige lampshade or find a lampshade to match your cowboys on walls.
Choose western crib bedding that features old fashioned cowboys on backend of your local supermarket or baby boutique. Use red and beige linen if you cannot find duvets and sheets with cowboy design. Decorate your child's room with old Western movies as background. Buying old posters and pictures from some of your favorite western movies frame and hang on walls. Instilling movie theme by buying a border similar to movie film and run along wall.
Hire an artist to paint a Western-themed mural on one of walls to resemble a typical city in an old West movie. Adding accessories such as a fake Oscar statue for a lamp and a cowboy boot-shaped bell. Accentuate cowboy theme by buying a western crib bedding with a big cowboy boot on each side and dress it with a soft solid color comforter and sheets.


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Q: When a fight is a personal settlement Imagine you are fighting someone over a bad problem. A friend tries to interfere. You are going to get even with the guy because of what he did in the past. You want to prevent the friend from interfering and ask them not to say or do anything because it is a personal matter. I was wondering if someone could let me know if in the self-made sentence below the bold word is natural (for indicating that you are going to get even with the guy / get settled)? If not, then what shall I use to convey exactly the same message:

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*Please don't interfere. This is a personal settlement.

A: You could use

This is a personal affair.
  This is a personal matter.
  This is my personal business.
  This does not involve you.

to indicate to your friend should stay away, not meddle and you will deal with it yourself.
If you use

This is a personal settlement.

a settlement usually occurs at the end of a process and in terms of legalese usually implies a monetary payment.

A: This is personal.
This is just between him and me.
This is just between me and him. (More colloquial).
This is a personal matter.
This is a personal matter between him and me.

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https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/Illini-shake-off-sinking-spell-top-Purdue-15842287.php
Illini shake off sinking spell, top Purdue
Pete Hayes, phayes@thetelegraph.com
Published 10:15 pm CST, Saturday, January 2, 2021
Andre Curbelo of Illinois (5) controls the ball while being guarded by Purdue's Jaden Ivy Saturday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Curbelo, a freshman, dished out six assists and scored eight points to help the Illini to a 66-58 victory.
Andre Curbelo of Illinois (5) controls the ball while being guarded by Purdue's Jaden Ivy Saturday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Curbelo, a freshman, dished out six assists and scored eight
Photo: Andy Wenstrand | Illinois Athletics
CHAMPAIGN — A quick glance at the box score of Saturday night's 66-58 victory over Purdue yields what appears to be a typical performance this season. Kofi Cockburn led the No. 15 Illini with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Da'Monte Williams added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ayo Dosunmu added 12 points.
But the Illinois win at State Farm Center, the Illini's third consecutive victory, likely wouldn't have happened with Andre Curbelo's eight assists that helped erase a mid-game Illini sinking spell that saw the Boilermakers reel off 17 consecutive points and turn a 10-point halftime deficit into a six-point lead at 39-33.
Curbelo, a true freshman, put on a passing clinic, and the Illini eventually regain that lead and kept it.
"We weren't shooting that well," Curbelo said. "We had to get physical on rebounds. Be physical on the defensive glass.
"Our free throws were a mess, so we had to be physical on the defensive glass."
The Illini grabbed 33 defensive rebounds, including 10 Williams and nine by Cockburn. Overall Illinois outrebounded the Boilermakers 39-33.
As for the free throws being a mess, Curbelo spoke the truth. Illinois was 9 of 22 from the free throw line, a result that allowed Purdue to stay within striking distance.
"I was not the free throw coach today," Illinois coach Brad Underwood quipped. we'll get to the bottom of it though.
"It's been a crazy week. We've got a bunch of games coming up pretty quick and we'll be better."
Purdue jumped out to a 7-2 lead early, but the Illini eventually grabbed control and held a 39-29 halftime lead.
But the second half saw the Illini go cold while the Boilermakers reeled off that 16-0 run to grab the lead.
Curbelo and the Illini found their first-half form, though, and regained the lead.
Long-range shooting from Williams and Adam Miller helped lead the way in that effort. Williams was 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and Miller was 2-for-6.
"You should see (Curbelo) in practice," Underwood said in a post-game online press conference. "It's passes between the defender's legs. He does it all. It's pretty cool.
"He impacts the game not only with what he does with the ball, but what he does on he defensive end as well. He not only impacts the game with the ball, but with what he does on the defensive end. He creates opportunities with steals and helps get guys some easy baskets."
Trevion Williams and Brandon Newman led Purdue with 14 points each.
Curbello, despite leading the team in assists with 33, doesn't start, instead entering games around the four-minute mark.
"The floor opens up when he comes in," Underwood said. "He changes the game on both ends of the floor."
The Illini ran their record to 8-3 overall and to 4-1 in the Big Ten. Purdue dropped to 7-5 and 2-3.
"It was good to see balanced scoring," Underwood said, "especially in a conference game."
"It's good to see balanced scoring, particularly in conference games."
The Illini will return to action against No. 19 ranked Northwestern Thursday in Evanston.


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Community group participation: can it help young women to avoid HIV?: an exploratory study of social capital and school education in rural Zimbabwe
Gregson, Simon, Terceira, Nicola, Mushati, Phyllis, Nyamukapa, Constance and Campbell, Catherine (2004) Community group participation: can it help young women to avoid HIV?: an exploratory study of social capital and school education in rural Zimbabwe. Social Science and Medicine, 58 (11). pp. 2119-2132. ISSN 0277-9536
Identification Number: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.09.001
The lifetime risk of acquiring HIV infection in many rural as well as urban areas of southern Africa is currently as high as two-in-three. For women, much of this risk still accrues rapidly at young ages despite high levels of knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Thus, programmes that are more participatory and address underlying structural and community-level factors appear to be essential. We use cross-sectional data from a large-scale, population-based survey in rural eastern Zimbabwe to describe the relationships between membership of different forms of community group and young women's chances of avoiding HIV. Our results show that participation in local community groups is often positively associated with successful avoidance of HIV, which, in turn, is positively associated with psychosocial determinants of safer behaviour. However, whether or not these relationships hold depends on a range of factors that include how well the group functions, the purpose of the group, and the education level of the individual participant. We identify factors that may influence the social capital value of community groups in relation to HIV prevention at the individual, group, and community levels. Young women with secondary education participate disproportionately in well-functioning community groups and are more likely to avoid HIV when they do participate. Longitudinal studies are needed: (i) to establish whether community group membership supports the development of safer lifestyles or merely has greater appeal to individuals already predisposed towards such lifestyles, and (ii) to pinpoint directions of causality between hypothesised mediating factors. In-depth research is needed on the specific qualities of community groups that enhance their contribution to HIV control. However, our findings suggest that promotion of and organisational development and training among community groups could well be an effective HIV control strategy.
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/socscimed
© 2004 Elsevier
Psychological and Behavioural Science
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/2913


Casey-Bertram helped to update the Mohawk Hills Apartment complex Club House. Casey-Bertram removed the enclosed pool A-frame structure and canopy on the outdoor pool deck. The A-frame had to be separated from the existing club house before demolition could commence to ensure that the no damage would occur to the remaining structure.


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Nanaimo RCMP investigate related reports of unwanted sexual touching
Suspect grabbed the buttocks of two different women in 10-minute span on Bowen Road
Nanaimo News Staff
Jun. 4, 2019 1:35 p.m.
Police in Nanaimo are investigating two incidents of women having their buttocks grabbed as they walked on Bowen Road.
According to a Nanaimo RCMP press release Tuesday, the women were touched by an unidentified man within a 10-minute time span at about 11:30 a.m. on May 27.
The first incident happened when a 21-year-old woman was crossing the intersection at Bowen Road and Dufferin Crescent and the second incident involved a mother, 32, pushing her baby in a stroller on Bowen Road near Island Diesel Way and a man walked by, grabbed her buttocks and then ran northbound along Bowen.
Both women were able to provide police with a description of their assailants. The suspect of the first incident was described as possibly indigenous or Spanish, about 5 -foot-6, with a slim build, short hair and brown eyes and wearing brown pants and light-coloured shirt. He was also carrying a black backpack with a diamond on it. The second description is also of a man with short black hair, possibly of indigenous or Spanish descent and wearing a white t-shirt, tan khaki pants and carrying a black backpack.
"The descriptions are similar enough to lead investigators to believe both incidents were carried out by the same individual," said Const. Gary O'Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman.
The investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information on either of these two incidents is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com or call 1-800-222-8477.
For past coverage of unsolved crimes in Nanaimo, click here.
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Man pepper sprayed and robbed in downtown Victoria
Road rage victim burned by lit cigarette


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Plan finalised for restoration of Hyderabad's Sardar Mahal
The Telangana government has finalised the revival and restoration plan of Sardar Mahal, a landmark near iconic Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad.
The Telangana government has finalised the revival and restoration plan of Sardar Mahal, a landmark near iconic Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad. This was announced on Sunday by Arvind Kumar, special chief secretary, urban development, government of Telangana.
The official revealed that Sardar Mahal will have an art gallery, cafe and heritage accommodation on the lines of Neemrana Fort Palace in Rajasthan.
Arvind Kumar said that the works were being taken up by Kalakriti Art Gallery in a tripartite agreement with the state government and Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA).
The government had already announced that Sardar Mahal will be developed as the cultural hub of the city, adding an attraction for thousands of tourists who visit Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Chowmahalla Palace and other monuments every day.
Sardar Mahal, a palace built in European style by Nizam VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan in 1900, will be conserved and restored to its original structure with additional architectural designs.
As per the plans announced earlier, the heritage structure will be developed as a cultural hub with a museum, 10-12 room hotel and various activities including exhibitions and performances.
The proposed activities include cultural events, workshops, art exhibitions, heritage walks and hospitality. The project is proposed to be taken up in Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Built, Operate and Transfer concept.
According to QQSUDA, which will execute the project, this will create and strengthen the identity of Hyderabad as synonym for heritage, creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation at local and regional levels and maximise the historical, cultural, social and tourist potential of Charminar area.
Though Mahboob Ali Khan, the then ruler of Hyderabad State, built the palace for one of his beloved consorts, Sardar Begum, she refused to inhabit this token of love as it did not live up to her expectations. No one stayed there but the building took her name.
It was declared a heritage building by the Heritage Conservation Committee and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) took over Sardar Mahal in 1965 due to outstanding property taxes.
In April, municipal administration and urban development Minister K.T. Rama Rao along with Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi formally launched the works to conserve, restore and strengthen Sardar Mahal.
Rama Rao had announced that the project taken up at a cost of Rs 30 crore will not only protect the heritage structure but add attraction to tourists visiting Hyderabad.
He had also revealed plans to restore the past glory of two other Nizam-era heritage structures -- Mir Alam Mandi and Mahboob Chowk.
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Celebrating its 20th Birthday next year, Europe's ultimate and longest established winter festival leaves adolescence well behind, as The BRITS prepares to hit, jib and tweak its twenties in style. Returning to the premiere freestyle resort of Laax, Switzerland from the 28th March – 4th April 2009, The BRITS is back for an unmissable winter week.
The BRITS 2009 – Hits the Big '2 0'!
Celebrating its 20th Birthday next year, Europe's ultimate and longest established winter festival leaves adolescence well behind, as The BRITS prepares to hit, jib and tweak its twenties in style. Returning to the premiere freestyle resort of Laax, Switzerland from the 28th March – 4th April 2009, The BRITS is back for an unmissable winter week. As quoted by BBC Ski Sunday presenter, ED Leigh "The BRITS is Glastonbury meets the FA Cup final on snow, and that's one hell of a recipe for entertainment".
Over the past two decades, thousands of like-minded folk have descended upon The BRITS to join in the worship of all things snow and music and score the best winter week of their lives. Born back in 1989 at Sheffield Ski Village, The BRITS has since dropped in on 14 alpine resorts, played host to internationally acclaimed DJ's and artists, crowned over 130 British Champions and delivered more than its fair share of sun-burn along the way.
2008 witnessed the biggest and best BRITS to date and we're not letting that stop us, we're raising the bar even higher for next year's double decade celebrations. Stretched across Laax's mountains, pristine snowparks, new hotels, bars and nightclubs, The BRITS 2009 will see more great live bands, acoustic sets, unforgettable parties, Home Run style antics and inspirational World-class riding. Offering riders prestigious 3-STAR TTR World ranking points, The BRITS unites kids, rookies, pros and Olympians to compete in the SNO!zone Halfpipe, Quiksilver Big Air, Animal Slopestyle and Trespass Snowboardcross / Skiercross disciplines. Come join in the fun and festivities with unbeatable packages out to The BRITS now available and starting from as little as £239* which includes – 7 nights' accommodation, 6 days lifts pass and most importantly your BRITS event pack and wristband: your very own Willy Wonka golden ticket to a world of melodic revelry and resort privileges.


This is the softest sweater and you are going to fall in love with it!! We are obsessed with the adorable scalloped edge on the bottom. Such a fun detail!
This item is marketed as a plus size top but does fit more like a standard sized top.
Daryen is wearing a size 3X.
Danielle is wearing a size 1X and typically wears a size medium.


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Airborne Express war eine Expresslieferfirma und Frachtfluggesellschaft, die in Seattle, Washington ihren Sitz hatte. Sie hatte auch einen Zweitsitz in Wilmington, Ohio.

Geschichte
Airborne wurde als Airborne Flower Traffic Association of California im Jahr 1946 gegründet, um Blumen in den Staat Hawaii zu bringen.

Airbornes erste 22 Jahre waren ziemlich glanzlos. Fortschritte wurden nur langsam gemacht und der Wettbewerb war praktisch nicht vorhanden. Aber 1968 begann die Fluggesellschaft zu wachsen. Als erste schloss sich Airborne mit Pacific Air Freight of Seattle zusammen. Dann ging der Firmenhauptsitz nach Seattle. Als Nächstes erfolgte die Umbenennung in Airborne Freight Corporation.

Elf Jahre gingen ins Land und 1980 änderte die Firma ihren Namen nochmals in Airborne Express und kaufte Midwest Air Charter. Airborne Express schrieb Geschichte, als sie als erste Fluggesellschaft einen eigenen Flughafen betrieb: die Clinton County Air Force Base in Wilmington.

1988 begann die Firma Tageslieferungen anzubieten, nachdem sie Sky Courier aufkaufte.

1991 bekam Airborne drei Großaufträge, einer davon war von Volvo und im Jahr 1992 gründete sie Flight-Ready SM, ein Prepaid-Expressbrief- und Paketesystem.

1993 führte Airborne den Lagerabwicklungs- und Vertriebsdienst Airborne Logistics System (ALS) ein.

1994 eröffnete Airborne die Ocean Services Division, das erste neue Filmvertriebsprogramm für Hollywood seit 1944. Außerdem knüpfte man Beziehungen mit Vietnam.

1995 schuf Airborne die Airborne Alliance Group, welche für viele Abteilungen der Firma sorgte. Airborne eröffnete eine zweite Landebahn in Wilmington und Boeing-767-Jets wurden der Flugzeugflotte hinzugefügt.

1996 hatte sich der Aktienwert verdreifacht, was im Februar 1998 zu einem Split von 1 zu 2 führte. Im gleichen Jahr wurde Airborne Brokerage Services gegründet.

1998 trat Airborne erstmals in die Fortune 500-Liste ein. Airbornes erste von 30 bestellten Boeing 767 wurden nach Wilmington geliefert und die Fluggesellschaft gewann einen Preis vom The Business Consumer Guide.

1999 formte Airborne mit dem US Postal Service eine Allianz, die Airborne@Home.

2000 war das Jahr der vielen Veränderungen:
 Carl Donaway wurde zum neuen Präsidenten des Unternehmens. Er setzte Veränderungen im Management durch.
 Start des ersten Bodenlieferdienstes seit Gründung der Firma.

2001 startete Airborne Express einen "Ground Delivery Service" (Bodenlieferdienst) und einen "10:30 AM Delivery Service" (Auslieferung am nächsten Tag vor halb elf Uhr). Airborne.com startete eigene Dienste wie das Small Business Center und Airborne eCourier.

Am 14. August 2003 stimmten Aktienbesitzer dem Zusammenschluss von Airborne und DHL zu. DHL hat seinen Firmensitz in Brüssel, Belgien. DHL gehört zu 100 Prozent der Deutsche Post World Net.

Der Zusammenschluss wurde 2004 endgültig. DHL übernahm Airbornes Bodenoperationen und lagerte seine Luftoperationen zu ABX Air, Inc. aus.

Zwischenfälle
 Am 22. Dezember 1996 stürzte eine Douglas DC-8-63F der Airborne Express (N827AX) auf einem Testflug ab. Neben einer Reihe von anderen Manövern sollte ein Strömungsabriss simuliert werden. Dabei erlitt die Maschine einen tatsächlichen Strömungsabriss, aus dem die Besatzung sie nicht mehr abfangen konnte. Die DC-8 schlug bei Narrows, Virginia auf dem Boden auf. Alle sechs Personen an Bord der Maschine starben (siehe auch Airborne-Express-Flug 827).

Siehe auch
 Liste ehemaliger Fluggesellschaften (Amerika)

Weblinks

Ehemalige Fluggesellschaft (Vereinigte Staaten)
Ehemalige Frachtfluggesellschaft
Gegründet 1946
Aufgelöst 2004

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Q: Testing without affected certain tables At the moment I'm stuck with the need to debug several functions in our system to determine if they're working or not.
The situation is basicly that I'm left with someone elses CakePHP structure which makes me unable to know the code in and out. This is due to lack of time and lack of documentation.
I need to run tests on this system, however it will cause incorrect data on our reports page when I create new orders etc. This is not allowed and basicly there's a lot of models which saves data to the reports by simply creating other rows.
The easiest solution here would be to make no report rows get created if I'm logged in as a certain user. Then I'd simply just do a condition and determine if I should insert the report row in the database or not. (if ($bool_tester) return FALSE; else /* Insert data */)
This would however require to fetch the Session data within the Model, which I've read is a bad solution. I can't simply run an extra parameter in the function, since the function is called on so many places in so many files.
So my question is basicly; Should I include Session data within the Model regardless or is there any other nifty solution that makes me not insert these rows when I'm testing.
Defining a session value through the controllers isn't a smooth solution either here.

A: Do the testing in your development environment, not on the live site.

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DeKalb-based developer wants to turn former Fourth Street city hall into corporate suites
July 31, 2020 at 6:00 am CDT
DeKalb-based developer Jim Mason is throwing his hat in the ring to buy the former City Hall and currently vacated DeKalb Municipal Building and turn it into corporate suites. (Mark Busch)
DeKALB – DeKalb-based developer Jim Mason is throwing his hat in the ring to buy the currently vacated DeKalb Municipal Building, which formerly housed City Hall, and turn it into corporate suites.
He said his proposal won't demolish the building, 200 S. Fourth St., which city officials have said is their preference because of the age of the building and upkeep needed to maintain it.
"I've offered to buy City Hall. There's three requests for proposals," Mason said, adding the other two include plans to demolish the building. "I'm proposing to not tear it down but to turn it into Mason Corporate Suites. That means we'd be renting it out to professionals. The first and second floor. I'm proposing to let city council use the old council chambers as is."
DeKalb's government buildings were moved downtown in May, to the former First National Bank known as the Nehring building, 164 E. Lincoln Highway, and the City Council currently meets in the Yusunas Room in the basement of the DeKalb Public Library.
The city at the beginning of July opened the bid for developers to solicit interest in the property, which they hope to sell by the end of the year. City Manager Bill Nicklas has said he intends to use funds from the municipal building's sale to pay to outfit DeKalb police officers with body cameras, projected to cost about $150,000 annually.
The City Council is expected to vote on RFPs for the municipal building in August.
Mason said he believes the other bidders intend to tear the old building down.
"If I don't prevail, I think the other people will tear it down," Mason said. "But I would like the citizens of DeKalb and City Hall to work with Jim Mason. That's the plan. Save City Hall, use it as is but tweak it. It's going to cost me money, but it'll take me two years to rent up. I'm alerting the state that northern Illinois is open for business."
He said his plans would include the 51,000-square-foot lot to the east of the building, where he'd build 11 townhomes.
"I'd rent up Mason Corporate Suites to doctors, lawyers, you name it," he said.
The former City Hall is not being marketed as a packaged property as formerly discussed by the council, although the city owns the entire block, from Grove Street to the north, South Fifth Street to the east, Franklin Street to the south and South Fourth Street to the west. The municipal building, built in 1967 at the corner of Grove and Fourth streets, is three floors, with about 12,000 square feet per floor.
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Mason said there would be some TIF-eligible work done in his proposal.
"Basically, the building is sounder than a gold bar," Mason said. "I'd be upgrading the HVAC, heating and ventilating. There's some TIF money involved here to take care of deferred maintenance."


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December 9, 2018: Celebration of Nancy Dickeman's chapbook, Lantern. Readers include Nancy Dickeman, Jim Miller, Chelsea Bolan, and Kathleen Flenniken. Elliott Bay Books, 3:00 pm.
October 4, 2018: Les Bailey Writers Series, St. Martins University, Lacey, WA, 7:00 pm.
April 26, 2018: The Soul of Poetry featuring former Washington State poets laureate, St Cecilia Parish, Bainbridge Island, 7:00 pm.
April 25, 2018: Local Voices: Writers from the WITS Program. Sorrento Hotel, 7:30 pm, free.
August 5, 12, 19 & 27, 2017: Goat Hall Productions presents Fresh Voices XVII–Feet First into Fire! Composer John Bilotta has set "The League of Minor Characters" by Kathleen Flenniken and "Nancy Drew," "Cinderella's Diary," and "Kryptonite" by Ron Koertge into a song cycle for soprano and piano, called "The League of Minor Characters." Four performances in San Francisco.
Thursday, August 17, 2017: Mineral School Visiting Author Series with poet and author Leanne Dunic, Mineral, Washington, 7:30 pm. free.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017: A celebration of Seattle's Poetry Grid, masterminded by Civic Poet Claudia Castro Luna, Open Books, Seattle, 7:00 pm, free.
Saturday, June 10, 2017: Inaugural Reading for Crysta Casey's posthumous poetry collection, Rules for Walking Out, Open Books, Seattle, 7:00 pm, free.
Friday, April 28, 2017: The Unamuno Author Series with Luis J. Rodgriguez, Madrid, Spain, 8:00 pm.
Friday-Saturday, March 17-18, 2017: Legacies of the Manhattan Project conference, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland, WA. See the full conference schedule here.
Thursday, March 9, 2017: Hanford: A Conversation, personal stories in poetry & prose, along with Hanford downwinder and activist Patricia Hoover, Sprint/Baker Gallery, 77 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, WA, free, 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017: The Art of Writing: An Evening with Three Powerful Women Writers, along with Marianne Apostolides and Jennie Goode, Student Center 130 on the campus of Seattle University, free and open to the public, 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017: Nuclear Life in the Anthropocene, a brown bag discussion around the Hanford Site and the poems in Plume, Simpson Center 202 on the University of Washington Campus, free and open to the public, Noon – 1pm.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017: Local Voices at the Sorrento Hotel, free, 7:30.
Monday, January 9, 2017: Easy Speak Wedgwood at Wedgwood Alehouse, hosted by Peter Munro. 7:00 pm signup, 8:00 Open Mic, featured reading begins approximately 8:50.
Friday, November 18, 2016: A reading for Raven Chronicles celebrating 20 years of the Jack Straw Writer's Program. 7:00 pm at Jack Straw in Seattle.
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 6:00 pm: A reading at the Hanford Reach Museum in Richland, WA, to mark the closing of the Particles on the Wall Exhibit.
Monday, October 3, 2016: Women in Poetry, a brief history set in Washington State, for the Tacoma Aloha Club, at the Tacoma Art Museum, 2:00 pm.
Friday, September 30 at 5:30 pm and Sunday, October 2 at 1:30 pm, 2016: A performance of music and poetry (from Plume) in the historic Hanford B-Reactor, newly designated a National Park, in celebration of the National Park Service's centenary. Tickets available through the Mid Columbia Mastersingers website. A description of the program here.
Thursday, September 22: Open Books: "Offices of Poetry," a reading.
Wednesday, September 21: WordsWest Literary Series: Tod Marshall and Friends, at C&P Coffee in West Seattle.
Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 3:00 pm: "Field Guide to the End of the World": Joining Jeannine Hall Gailey, who will read from her new poetry collection at Matthew's Winery, Woodinville, WA.
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Q: LINQ to Entities - Select all the User's friends and the Chat between them How can I Select all the friends of the currently logged in user and the Private Chats (Chat Id) between the user and their friends? I'm able to get the user's friends but I'm having trouble also getting the Chat between them.
            // Select all the User's friends and the chat (Id) between them
            var friends = await _context.Friendships // Get the Friendships
                .Include(x => x.Friend).ThenInclude(x => x.ChatUsers).ThenInclude(x => x.Chat)
                .Where(x => x.Status == StatusCode.Accepted && x.ApplicationUserId == userId)
                .Select(x => x.Friend)
                .ToListAsync();

Friendship table
    public class Friendship
    {
        // The primary keys/foreign keys of the associated tables
        public string ApplicationUserId { get; set; }
        public string ApplicationFriendUserId { get; set; }

        // Reference to the user that has the friend
        public User ApplicationUser { get; set; }

        // Reference to the friend
        public User Friend { get; set; }

        // The status of the friendship
        public StatusCode Status { get; set; }
    }

User table
    public class User : IdentityUser
    {
        // Reference to all user's chats
        public ICollection<ChatUser> ChatUsers { get; set; }

        // Reference to all the user's friendships
        public ICollection<Friendship> UsersFriendships { get; set; }

        // Reference to all the friend's friendships (their point of view)
        public ICollection<Friendship> FriendsFriendships { get; set; }
    }

ChatUser table
    public class ChatUser
    {
        // The primary key/foreign keys of the associated tables
        public int ChatId { get; set; }
        public string UserId { get; set; }

        // The role that the User can be
        public UserRole Role { get; set; }

        // Reference to the chat
        public Chat Chat { get; set; }

        // Reference to the user
        public User User { get; set; }
    }

Chat

    public class Chat
    {
        // The primary key
        public int Id { get; set; }

        // The chat's name
        public string Name { get; set; }

        // The chat type, e.g room, private
        public ChatType Type { get; set; }

        // Reference to all the Chat's Users
        public ICollection<ChatUser> ChatUsers { get; set; }
    }

Thank you

A: This query:
var friends = await _context.Friendships // Get the Friendships
    .Include(x => x.Friend).ThenInclude(x => x.ChatUsers).ThenInclude(x => x.Chat)
    .Where(x => x.Status == StatusCode.Accepted && x.ApplicationUserId == userId)
    .Select(x => x.Friend)
    .ToListAsync();

... loads the user friends with the friends corresponding chats which would include chats not with the current user.
With that domain structure for chats and friendships it looks rather tricky to try and link them up in a meaningful way. It is likely possible with a simple two-pass approach:
var friendIds = _context.Users
    .Where(x => s.UserId == userId)
    .SelectMany(x => x.UsersFriendships.Where(f => f.Status == StatusCode.Accepted).Select(f => f.ApplicationFriendUserId))
    .ToList(); // Get all accepted Friend IDs.

 var chats = _context.Chats
     .Where(x => x.ChatUsers.Any(cu => cu.UserId) && x => x.ChatUsers.Any(cu => friendIds.Contains(cu.UserId)
     .Select(x => new
     {
         Chat = x,
         Friends = x.ChatUsers.Where(cu => friendIds.Contains(cu.UserId)).Select(cu => cu.User).ToList()
      }).ToList();

Chats are related to two or more users, and they are not restricted/linked to friendships.
Joe could be friends with Sam, Jane, and John and have the following chats active:
Chat 1: Joe <-> Sam
Chat 2: Joe <-> Jane
Chat 3: Joe <-> Jane <-> Sam
Chat 4: Joe <-> Frank
Chat 5: Joe <-> Frank <-> Sam
We'd want Chats 1, 2, 3, and 5 returned. There are no chats with John, and we don't care about the chat with Frank, but do care about the one with Frank & Sam since Sam is a friend. The goal would be to identify which chats that Joe is participating in with one or more of his friends. For each match we return the chat and any Friends currently also in that chat.
The caveat of the two-pass approach is that it assumes that the friend list would remain reasonably small, not large enough to exceed the IN() list that would be generated to get the matching Chats.


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Let's all give thanks for The Nation
Jim Treacher Blogger
November 24, 2010 1:21 PM ET
Yes, The Nation. "The flagship of the left." They've blown the lid off this whole trumped-up TSA scandal:
Does anyone else sense something strange is going on with the apparently spontaneous revolt against the TSA? This past week, the media turned an "ordinary guy," 31-year-old Californian John Tyner who blogs under the pseudonym "Johnny Edge," into a national hero after he posted a cell phone video of himself defending his liberty against the evil government oppressors in charge of airport security.
While this issue is certainly important—and offensive—to Americans, we are nonetheless skeptical about how and why this story turned into a national movement. In fact, this whole campaign feels a bit like déjà-vu: As the first reporters to expose the Tea Party as an Astroturf PR campaign funded by FreedomWorks and Koch-related front groups back in February, 2009, we see many of the same elements driving the current "rebellion" against the TSA: Koch-related libertarians, Washington lobbyists and PR operatives posing as "ordinary citizens," and suspicious fake-grassroots outrage relentlessly promoted in the same old right-wing echo chamber.
If you want to know what the left is doing, just pay attention as they condemn their opponents. They think the Tea Party is astroturfed, and that they "exposed" it as such based on not a whole lot, because astroturfing is the only way they can get any support themselves. They think the groundswell against the TSA is manufactured because their own "outrages" are manufactured. It couldn't be that people are genuinely disturbed by the sight of little kids and cancer patients being harassed by low-level government flunkies for the crime of traveling by air, because people like the staff of The Nation aren't the ones telling them how to feel about it.
But wait, here's the real bombshell:
So far, all we know about "ordinary guy" John Tyner III, the freedom fighter who took on the TSA agents, is that, according to a friendly hometown profile in the San Diego Union-Tribune, "he leans strongly libertarian and doesn't believe in voting. TSA security policy, he asserts 'isn't Republican and it isn't Democratic.'" [emphasis added]
Strongly libertarian! Yes, it's a nefarious libertarian plot. As we all know, libertarians are highly organized and prone to groupthink, and nothing is more destructive to America than a citizen asserting his own liberty. (More on this from anti-government fascist Nazi Matt Welch.)
Remember one thing on National Opt-Out Day, people: Civil disobedience is noble and brave, unless there's a Democrat in the White House.
P.S. Another gem from Mark Ames, the co-author of that groundshaking report in The Nation:
Anytime anyone says anything libertarian, spit on them. Libertarians are by definition enemies of the state: they are against promoting American citizens' general welfare and against policies that create a perfect union. Like Communists before them, they are actively subverting the Constitution and the American Dream, and replacing it with a Kleptocratic Nightmare.
Jim Treacher


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The reported diluted earnings per share was 93 cents for the year, an increase of 181.8% from previous year. The Lexington Realty Trust enjoyed an operating margin of 38.65%, compared with the operating margin of 34.3% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Lexington Realty Trust is 31.02%. The profitability rank of the company is 6 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, Lexington Realty Trust has the cash and cash equivalents of $168.8 million, compared with $107.8 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $1.4 billion, compared with $1.9 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is 1.9, which is not a favorable level. Lexington Realty Trust has a financial strength rank of 4 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $9.03, Lexington Realty Trust is traded at 10.4% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $8.18. The P/S ratio of the stock is 5.28, while the historical median P/S ratio is 4.80. The stock gained 19.95% during the past 12 months.
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A player's size is no indicator of steroid use
Postedby T.J. Quinn
NEW YORK – If his personal trainer hadn't been hit with federal indictments, Barry Bonds might have avoided all those questions this week about what kind of substances he has or hasn't taken. Colorado Rockies pitcher Turk Wendell probably wouldn't have felt brave enough to flat-out accuse Bonds of doping when he volunteered this statement on Tuesday in Tucson: "It's clear just seeing his body."
Added Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle, "The jury is always going to be out on Barry."
But the indictments from the government's investigation into BALCO in California have opened Bonds and other players to the kind of scrutiny few dared to make public until recently. Wendell is just voicing baseball's newest conventional wisdom: the evidence is in the body.
"There are certain guys, you just wonder," Cubs starter Kerry Wood said. "You also wonder how they're going to be this year."
This year, of course, is the first that baseball will have any sort of punitive testing program for steroid use.
But the eye is a terribly unreliable way to determine who is doping and who isn't – just because a player arrives in camp bigger or smaller than he was last season is no guarantee that he ever used steroids – or isn't using them now.
The holes in baseball's testing are so large that a player can still pump his body with foreign substances and avoid detection. In some cases, he might not be breaking any rules. He can take human growth hormone (hGH) to swell his body, for instance, and baseball won't test for it. He can take Andro (the famed Mark McGwire drug) to replace stronger anabolic steroids, and it won't get him in trouble because baseball doesn't test for it. Both substances are illegal in many other sports, but baseball's union is strong enough to exact concessions on drug testing from the game's governors.
"It's a ridiculous system," said Dick Pound, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Players Association, which has remained mostly silent as players and the testing program have come under fire, bases its objections to drug testing on right to privacy issues. Besides, says the union, Andro is still legal (a pending Senate bill would reclassify it as an illegal steroid), and as long as John and Jane Public can walk into a store and buy it, players should be allowed to as well.
Human growth hormone is a trickier subject. Players can go to "longevity clinics" and get prescriptions for a substance that increases their lean muscle mass, reduces body fat and improves their general sense of well-being. hGH also increases their risk of developing certain cancers, possible heart, liver and kidney disease, and gives them bad breath, skin tags and increased bone growth in the hands, feet, brow and jaw.
There's also another risk factor: It's unclear whether hGH actually increases strength.
"There are certainly situations where it is easier to demonstrate that a certain hormone can increase muscle mass, but not strength," says Peter J. Snyder, a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. It's the same with testosterone, Snyder says, since there are few studies on whether it increases strength.
But athletes don't need to conduct double-blind controlled studies and publish them in peer-review journals, making sure they meet ethical standards. They use their own bodies as lab rats every day, and have developed their own knowledge of what huge doses of steroids can do to the body.
They've even figured out how to avoid certain side effects. They take estrogen-blockers such as tamoxifen, a drug intended for women who are menopausal or have breast cancer, to avoid male breasts. They take diuretics to lose the water weight that comes with steroid use, and they combine different steroids to maximize the muscle-building effects.
Science is not entirely sure what hGH will do when taken in large amounts by healthy young people because it is unethical to test them. But studies in elderly patients who have seen a natural decline in their hormone levels show that they get bigger and look better with hGH, but don't increase their strength. In order to do that, several experts say, the body needs testosterone, and the most effective method is artificial testosterone, or steroids. Andro can do the trick, too.
One veteran pitcher, speaking on the condition of anonymity, says he tried hGH for a few months, and that the doctors have it right: he got bigger and felt better, he says, but was no stronger and couldn't throw a ball any faster. He got nervous about the possible side effects, he says, so he stopped using it.
"Just didn't seem worth it," he says.
But he could have thrown in a big shot of Andro, added some pop to his game, and no test he takes this season would nail him.
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It's time to rethink what we mean when we talk about "operations." Operations is not only about manufacturing. Operations is and has always been what gives an organization the power to act: to create value for its customers; to capture value for its shareholders; and to share value with its ecosystem. In the era of ubiquitous digital technologies, operations empowers an increasing variety of organizations, ever more modular, connected, and distributed, ever more centered on software and data.
The field of operations has gone through some major evolutions over its history. Growing out of the industrial revolution of the late 1800s, the field took off as the modern economy emerged from the new phenomenon of volume manufacturing. Innovators like Eli Whitney (he of the cotton gin) led the way with the popularization of manufacturing systems that transformed an artisan economy based on "filing and fitting" parts.
In the 1960s, the field of operations research exploded, developing a broad variety of analytical methods to analyze and optimize the flow of goods and information in manufacturing systems. Use of these methods spread beyond manufacturing to a variety of service contexts, ranging from banks to electric utilities. This led to the establishment of service management and service operations as core subjects in the operations field. The evolution continued during the 1980s and 1990s, as new generations of digital technology began to revolutionize the fundamentals of operating excellence and extend the field to the management of companies delivering software-based products and services. Yes, Microsoft and Yahoo! needed operations too.
From its earliest days, digital technology has enabled operations. After all, the management of information has always been the key to operating excellence. Whether we optimize forecasts through operations research at Nike or order inventory through Toyota's Kanban system, operating capabilities hinge on managing and optimizing digitized information. And from the days of the first commercial IBM mainframes in the late 1950s, computers have driven increasing efficiency in manufacturing and service institutions.
So, what is different now? The recent ubiquity of digital technology and its exploding range of applications in web services, mobile, and now the internet of things means that the development and delivery of software services is starting to transform the very fabric of our business and operating environments. If the essence of operations is providing economic agents with "the power to act," digital technology is transforming the nature by which that power is defined and delivered. Increasingly, the design and delivery of software services is the entirety of a firm's operating environment. Whether we design the new Ford Mustang, a new financial investment product, or the next version of Snapchat, the bulk of the organization's operating capabilities are software-based. As such, the design, management, and deployment of software has become central to a firm's operating model.
Digital technology is also enabling completely new operating models that are increasingly open, distributed, and shared across thousands of organizations and individual contributors. These new models have enabled close to 9 million independent developers to contribute apps to the iOS and Android mobile platforms. They've enabled Uber's 2,000 internal employees to manage the complex logistics of 200,000 drivers. And they've enabled WhatsApp to grow to over 450,000 users with fewer than 30 employees. As such, the design of development tools, operating system APIs, or the user onboarding process for a mobile application have become as crucial to operating excellence as production planning or inventory theory.
And yet, as operating models rely increasingly on digital networks connecting people and organizations to enable their "power to act," traditional notions of operations strategy and supply chain management are more crucial than ever. In a huge ecosystem of organizations, for example, supply chain management becomes increasingly critical to the buildup of data center infrastructure. Moreover, digital technology is becoming increasingly ubiquitous as the traditional analog and digital worlds merge. Not only do old firms need to understand relatively new digital technology, but relatively new firms (see Microsoft, Google, and Amazon) need to understand and master traditional operating concepts.
So let's not equate the field of operations with the American system of manufacturing. Silicon Valley also needs the power to act.


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How To Have An Amazing Ski Holiday At Zermatt Ski Resort
Home » Destinations » Europe » Western Europe » Switzerland » How To Have An Amazing Ski Holiday At Zermatt Ski Resort
Most are familiar with Zermatt whether they've heard of the tiny village or not. Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn mountain peak rises up over the village and its image has been featured in Ricola commercials and slapped on every Toblerone chocolate bar for years. There is probably no mountain on earth with a more picturesque peak.
Naturally, to see the mountain in person was on our bucket list and it had been ever since our first Toblerone as children. With that in mind, it was an easy decision to add Zermatt to the list of destinations in Switzerland on our European ski tour. Our arrival to Zermatt Ski Resort was late in the evening, so when we opened our hotel room window and looked up to see the sun setting on the mountain peak it took our breath away.
In spite of traveling so much of the world, there are those moments that still make us go "whoa!" What made it all better is that we would spend the next three days snowboarding and skiing in Zermatt. Along with being a picturesque mountain village, Zermatt is known to have one of the best ski resorts in the world.
An Introduction to Zermatt Ski Resort
Skiing and Snowboard at Zermatt Ski Resort is World Class
Why Zermatt is Referred to as the "Matterhorn" Ski Resort
Make Sure to Enjoy Apres Ski at Zermatt Ski Resort
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How to Get to Zermatt Ski Resort
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One of the main reasons people flock to Zermatt from all over the world is the incredible ski and snowboarding. Zermatt Ski Resort is the highest ski resort in Europe, envelops two countries, has 99% guaranteed snow, and is open 365 days a year. If you are a ski or snowboard enthusiast a ski trip to Zermatt should be on your bucket list.
We spent three jam-packed days skiing in Zermatt and I can say with certainty that the area is one of the most jaw-dropping and extensive ski areas in the world. It's not common to be intimidated by ski resorts, but the mountains here are huge and butterflies in the stomach are common for every skill level.
Never fear though Zermatt Ski Resort boasts 360 km of groomed pistes, suitable for every level and showcasing a wide range of terrain. The Snowpark Zermatt is accessible via cable car and offers freestyle skiers and snowboarders unparalleled views of the Matterhorn with a world-class park. Ski touring, free-riding and heliskiing are all also popular activities in Switzerland's most famous town.
Zermatt Ski Resort is world-famous for its long ski runs, and at some point between 2500 and 3900 meters I wondered if I would ever reach the bottom of the run. It is a skier's dream with so many freeride possibilities and pistes. All of this unfolds under the watchful gaze of the Matterhorn that dominates the landscape.
Perhaps one of the most interesting and intriguing aspects of skiing in Zermatt is the fact that you can literally start your ski day in Switzerland and ski or board right down into Italy for lunch. Zermatt's ski area expands across Switzerland and Italy.
Access to both the Swiss and Italian ski area is doable with the Ski Pass International which gives access to pistes in both Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia ski resort. The other great thing about this two country one ski area thing is that you can save a little money on food! Everyone knows how expensive Switzerland is, and here you can ride right into Italy for a cheaper cappuccino or panini.
We made sure to take full advantage of this while boarding in Switzerland. One word of advice, make sure you are in the right country before they close the lifts otherwise you'll be staying in a different country for the night. We had only three nights and two days at Zermatt Ski Resort, but I would recommend at least five to ski the mountain and not feel rushed. There is just so much to explore.
Zermatt Ski Resort is often referred to as "The Matterhorn Ski Resort." The Matterhorn rises up in a pyramidal peak 4,478 meters over Switzerland and Italy. Making it one of the highest summits in Europe. It's a breathtaking mountain and has captivated all that have laid eyes on the mountain. It can be seen from Zermatt, the Italian town of Breuil-Cervini, and the Canton of Valais (we saw it from Mont Fort!). Almost every day there are people climbing it, but over 500 people have died while attempting the feat. For skilled climbers, it takes 8-10 hours to summit the North Peak.
I wish I could tell you first-hand information about climbing the Matterhorn. However, I prefer to keep my feet firmly on the ground or attached to a snowboard. You don't have to climb the Matterhorn to enjoy the views. From many mountain huts and points in Zermatt, you can see the world's most iconic mountain and there are many points where you can ski right next to it!
If it's not the Matterhorn, the car-free town, or the pistes that draw you to Zermatt then let me introduce you to the world of Apres Ski. According to Ditionary.com, the definition of Apres Ski is "social activities and entertainment following a day's skiing." And there are not many places in Europe that do Apres Ski better than Zermatt.
The village is known for its fun crowds and live bands. It's considered one of the best party ski resorts in Switzerland. At the end of every day on the mountain skiers and boarders from everywhere come to gather at some of the many mountain huts at the base of the Matterhorn. Try out Hennu Stall, Cervo, or Elsie's Bar!
Young, old, skiers, or just casual vacationers in search of a charming Swiss atmosphere head to this mountain village. The village of Zermatt has been drawing people in since the early 1800's. What was once a poor farming village is now one of Europe's most posh places to vacation. The center caters to all and has everything you could need – boutique hotels, designer shops, Michelin starred restaurants, adventure sports shops, grocery stores, bars, and stunning views.
Walking around this car-free village felt just like a fairy tale and I feel spoiled to enjoy it on our first ski trip around the world. The town is walkable and well worth a daytime or nighttime stroll. Due to building ordinances, the modern town still feels like a journey back in time. We had fun searching for old-style Swiss homes and watching the ice skaters under the starry sky.
As mentioned before Zermatt is a completely car-free village to ensure a great atmosphere and fresh mountain air. However, there are e-buses and e-taxis to get people around. The buses are free while the taxis will cost you an arm and a leg. The best way to get to Zermatt is via train. Switzerland has an extensive rail network and the Glacier Express runs right into Zermatt.
It's also possible to catch the train from just about anywhere in Switzerland via a number of transfers. Train travel is super easy in Switzerland and how we chose to get around, that way you can just look out the window and admire the views without a care in the world. If you choose to drive in you'll have to park your car in a parking garage in Täsch and continue onwards by train.
If you want freedom and flexibility you'll need to get your own rental car in Switzerland. Some car rental comparison sites are:
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Zermatt is a year-round destination and as popular as it is in the winter, I think it draws even more people in in the summer. Other activities besides ski include:
70 km of hiking trails
Cross country ski
Paraglide
Visit the Igloo Village
Moutain bike
Climb 4000-meter mountains
Enjoy 21 km of slopes still!
Enjoy the alpine lakes
'Hello' and 'Thank You' in Swiss German:"Hallo" and "Danke" French: "Bonjour" and "Merci"Italian: "Buongiorno" (formal) "Ciao" (informal) and "Grazie"
Currency: Swiss Franc
Visa: Schengen Visa, 90 days in the European Union out of 180. Many nationalities are granted this on arrival for free. Check with your embassy to see if that is you.
What to Pack: Depends highly on the season and what you are doing. Mountain and hiking clothes are always a good idea in the summer, while you will definitely need your cold-weather gear in the winter. Don't forget the ski gear if you plan on going skiing in the majestic Swiss Alps!
You'll need a special adaptor for travel in Switzerland as they use the Type J outlet. This universal travel adaptor is the one I have and it worked well!
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Also, just like an out-of-country missionary, our campus ministries must raise money in order to support themselves. The Conference supports only a portion of their budgets and everything else, from volunteer hours, building needs and ministerial funds come from generous donors who understand the importance of campus ministry to college students.
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If Jesus and His earlier followers preached repentance, why do we avoid it today? Is it for respect for men so that they would not hate us (John 7:7)? Is it for us to preserve the glory that we receive from men? If we do not like the word "repent", shouldn't we instead instruct people in the way Jesus spoke to the adulterous woman: "go and sin no more (John 8:11, Matthew 9:13, Mark 2:17, Luke 5:32)"?
Whatever feeling we may have of it, repentance is an important message in the life of a Christian, and we shall continue to preach it as our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus, commanded (Luke 24:47).
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The East End Cultural Heritage District contains many of Austin's most historically significant African American cultural institutions, organizations, and venues. For this community, years of racial segregation also resulted in the establishment, and continued development and nurturance, of forms of expressive culture firmly rooted in Black America's connection to the cultural traditions of Africa. Throughout the history of Black East Austin the influence and melding of African folkways, combined with the experience of North American slavery, has resulted in a rich local tradition of creative output. From oratory and spirited praise-song in the churches, to more formal visual and musical expression through the schools, to the everyday soul food culinary arts, gutbucket blues and jazz of the cafes, Black East Austin has a unique cultural identity that sets it apart from the other sections of the city.
The inventory of cultural assets found in the District represents a diverse mix of historic/heritage sites and institutions, contemporary arts and culture organizations, and workspaces/commercial outlets of individual creatives and small businesses. Though originally settled by a mix of American Anglos, European and Mexican immigrants, and freed African/American slaves, in 1928 the City of Austin designated Central East Austin as a "Negro District." The resultant legally-enforced racial segregation of the community restricted African Americans' access to housing, city services, public schools and parks, and most public accommodations and social outlets. In effect, the Negro District also provided the historic foundation and geographic location for many of the churches, schools, entertainment and commercial corridors, and social institutions that now comprise the East Austin African American Cultural Heritage District.
Upon this historic foundation, present-day artistic and cultural activity abounds. The District houses Austin's two full-time African American cultural arts organizations (ProArts and DiverseArts), the Texas Music Museum, and the Fontaine Religious Museum. Central East Austin also has the highest density of visual art studios in Austin (East Austin Studio Tour), more performing arts venues and theater companies than any section of the city, and a variety of live music venues and recording studios, all anchored by a residential community that includes a large number of working creatives in the fine and commercial arts, media, and arts related businesses.
Charlie's Playhouse
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Henry "Blues Boy" Hubbard
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