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Young workers: 'Never forget your dreams'
Although millions of young people globally are searching desperately for a job there are many who have bucked the unemployment trend and have successfully taken their first step on the career ladder.
As part of a series of features about youth unemployment around the world, we asked you to tell us your stories of how you got your break in these tough circumstances, and what advice you'd give to others still searching.
Here are your stories which include war, luck, determination and realism.
Bruno Menzan, 30, human rights consultant, Dakar, Senegal
'Do not get discouraged by failure and keep trying'
I was interviewed for around 10 of the many positions I had applied for. But I think when you fail to be shortlisted for roles, it does make you question your capabilities and skills.
There were also lots of obstacles I had to face. My home country - Ivory Coast - was going through a civil war and so I would be being interviewed over Skype while there were bomb blasts going off in the background. My priority was finding a good job while caring for my daughter. For me it became an issue of survival.
Don't just look for paid roles - volunteer or intern in order to get an insight into a professional environment and structure your CV so that it highlights your accomplishments and talents.
Do not get discouraged by failure and keep trying. Learn from your unsuccessful attempts.
Anna Claesson, 26, journalist, Boras, Sweden
'Have the courage to stand out, and stand up for yourself'
Anthony Kogi, 23, technical support, Nairobi, Kenya
'Keep on trying and if you have to settle for an internship, do it to gain experience'
After university I sent out a bunch of applications and dropped off my resume at offices all over Nairobi. I also did a lot of networking.
Although Kenya has a high rate of unemployment, I chose not to give up.
I bumped into my current employer one day and handed him a copy of my curriculum vitae on the off-chance he needed somebody. A day later he called me. I was first an assignment research assistant but am now working in technical support.
This is a small start-up company but it's giving me the experience I need.
I would say keep on trying and even if you have to settle for an internship, do it so that you at least gain experience.
Emilie Prattico, 29, business consultant, Paris, France
'Find a strategy that emphasises how interesting and unique your background is'
After a long time spent in academia working on a PhD in philosophy and teaching, I changed direction completely and enrolled in a one-year masters programme at a French business school.
The change turned out to be radical as I have now just started working at a management and strategy consulting firm.
But I had entered the recruiting process many months before my first interview. I met people who worked in the industry at the companies I wanted to work at, friends of friends and alumni from the various international universities I had attended.
That helped me to feel comfortable entering the complicated and arduous process of applying and interviewing.
My advice is to find a strategy that emphasises how interesting and unique your background is.
Farah Syahirah, 26, economic analyst, Malaysia
'The job you settled for could be the stepping stone to achieving your dream job'
After studying in the UK, I hoped to enter the field of foreign affairs and diplomacy but then realised that I had no idea about how to get into that line of work in Malaysia.
I still hope to work in foreign affairs but I have come to terms with the fact that not everybody gets their dream job immediately after graduating. My current job teaches me how to track and analyse economic trends so I'm hoping that will help me in the future.
My advice to those looking for a job - sometimes you just need to settle, but never forget your dream.
The job you settled for could be the stepping stone to achieving your dream job. That hope is what forces me to wake up each morning to go to work.
Kristin Cornett, 23, social media analyst, Virginia, US
'Be stubborn, be determined, be thorough'
After graduation, I spent nine months waitressing until I found a part-time internship opportunity via a family friend contact. I moved to take up the position at the drop of a hat.
I applied all over the world stating I'd be happy to relocate. Many companies never responded despite my follow-up phonecalls and emails.
But I now work in a small team of analysts conducting social media analysis and drafting reports which focus on the Western Africa region.
Persistence is key. Be stubborn, be determined, be thorough. Apply to positions you may not be directly interested in.
As a young jobseeker you are full of so much potential, don't let yourself be lost among the discouraged!
Tom Gibby, 23, trainee solicitor, Nottingham, UK
'A willingness to volunteer is also vital as it illustrates that you care about more than just yourself'
Getting a first job as a trainee solicitor was the hardest challenge I ever faced.
I have emerged from the process a stronger, tougher and better person, having learned vital skills to survive in both a tough profession and economic world.
To cross the line, I had to show dedication to the legal profession. This I did through working, unpaid and funding my own expenses, at nine firms every holiday. I needed teamwork and leadership skills, which I acquired through getting involved in university activities, and experience in the workplace which I got by working in a supermarket and a local restaurant.
A willingness to volunteer is also vital as it illustrates that you care about more than just yourself.
Also crucial is business acumen. It is simple to get, given how easy it is to access information online and via television programmes. Taking notes of the key points and issues gives you enough to have an opinion and so score points at interview.
Laura Hoskins, 24, assistant manager, La Libertad, Peru
'Perseverance is key'
Immediately after leaving university I was lucky to land a seven-month unpaid internship at the Oxfam campaigns office in Manchester in the UK.
However, my dream was to work for an non-government organisation in Peru and so I decided the only way to launch my career was to study for a masters in international development.
Finding my first job wasn't as stressful as I'd imagined. In fact, my first application landed me my dream job. I worked extremely hard for my interviews and here I am today in a small town in northern Peru using both of my degrees.
I believe that by gaining as much relevant experience as possible during and after university and being willing to start at the bottom have paid off. It really made the quest for my first (and dream) job relatively pain-free.
Use any contacts you might have in your area of work who can help you source job vacancies and just apply for everything you can - perseverance is key!
Bahruz Naghiyev, 25, treasury controller, Baku, Azerbaijan
'Be willing to accept new challenges and risks so you can discover just how far you can really go'
I started working when I was still in college in the US.
Unfortunately things didn't go the way I was planning and due to the economic crisis, investment firms started laying off foreigners so my chances of getting hired by one of them was almost zero.
I decided to go back to Azerbaijan where I went through several exams and interviews before I finally got my first full-time job at Pasha Bank as a treasury controller.
I believe achievements don't come with strength but with perseverance. The traits which most successful people have in common are perseverance, persistence and determination.
The key to success is being able to develop these characteristics, stay passionate about your ambitions and be able to take a risk when necessary.
If you would like to get your dream job you need to persistently improve yourself, be willing to accept new challenges and risks so you can discover just how far you can really go.
Gebe George, 27, marketing specialist, Manama, Bahrain
'Keep studying even if you have to work at the same time'
I am an Indian who was educated in Bahrain and finished my masters in Australia. I am currently working as a marketing specialist for Techno Blue, which represents Samsung in the country.
I was unemployed for nine months and was finally ready to call it quits and return to India when I got an interview call from the company for a role in logistics.
I went along but the chief executive officer refused to employ me. He told me that he hated to see a person like me stuck behind a desk and instead gave me the marketing role. He was aware I did not have much experience but guaranteed full support and mentoring. I said yes immediately.
Though I found it extremely hard to find a decent job in Bahrain, I did not lose hope. Bahrain is home to me, and although I am not a Bahraini passport holder I love this tiny island with a certain passion.
Bahrain was also going through a tough year with all the protests taking place as part of the Middle East "revolution". Trade was bad and businesses were shutting down everywhere. But I kept at it.
I would advise other jobseekers to keep studying even if you have to work at the same time.
Ngoc Nguyen, 22, sales assistant, Saigon, Vietnam
'Seize every chance going and step out of your comfort zones'
I'm working as a sales assistant in a furniture company - it's a job I started a few months ago.
My sister worked at the same company and when she decided to leave, she told me about the vacancy. She helped me send my curriculum vitae to the human resources department. But when I had the interview the boss was impressed with my English language skills - so it was a mixture of luck and talent.
At university I studied import-export business administration but I'm not really using my specialism much. I do like my job now as sometimes I have the chance to meet new customers and learn how to deal with them, solve problems and do the best I can. But I am still studying as I want to know more about foreign trade.
I would say seize every chance going and step out of your comfort zones.


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A young lawyer from the wrong side of town tries to break into society.
On her wedding night, Kate Judson Lawrence, the granddaughter of an Irish servant, learns that her wealthy, Philadelphia Main Line society husband, Bill, is impotent. After Bill flees from their hotel room, Kate seeks comfort from childhood friend Mike Flanagan, a second-generation Irish laborer, and the next day, learns that Bill died in an automobile accident. When Kate gives birth to Anthony Judson Lawrence, Bill's martinet mother, guessing the child is not Bill's, threatens to disown the baby. Uninterested in the Lawrence fortune, but determined to climb Philadelphia's social ladder, Kate threatens to make public what happened on their wedding night and taint the Lawrences' reputation, unless Tony is allowed to keep the Lawrence name. Despite Mike's coarse appearance, he is determined to get rich and marry Kate. Instead, Kate chooses to live a life of genteel poverty, saying that Mike can never "open the right doors" for Tony. Twenty years later, Tony is studying pre-law at Princeton University and working summers at Mike's successful construction company, when he has a chance encounter with Joan, daughter of attorney Gilbert Dickinson. Although not engaged, she is "expected" to marry Carter Henry, but sees folly in the arranged marriages of her social class. Although Tony can afford no more than "hamburger and chili," she dates him, falls in love and becomes troubled that Tony's pride and her family's prejudice will delay their marriage for years until he is settled into his profession. Heavy-drinking Chester "Chet" Gwynne, Tony's Princeton buddy and distant relation to Joan, is the bitter victim of a manipulative family, who have tried to marry him off against his will and who control his fortune through his guardian and uncle, Morton Stearnes, who works with Dickinson. Chet advises Joan to get pregnant to force the marriage and warns her not to let the family "buy off" Tony. When Joan later attempts to seduce him, Tony, unwilling to take advantage of her, instead agrees to elope, but before they leave, Gilbert intervenes and offers to mentor Tony through law school by giving him a job at his firm, if he waits to marry Joan until he graduates, asserting that Tony will then be in a more advantageous position from which to support Joan. Then, Gilbert slyly convinces Joan that Tony placed his ambitions ahead of his love for her. Disappointed in Tony, Joan travels to Europe and finds Carter, unaware that Gilbert arranged to reunite them. Weeks later, when Tony learns that Joan and Carter have married, he assumes that she gave herself to "the highest bidder." After a drunken binge from which he is rescued by Chet and Mike, Tony becomes more competitive and manipulative. When he learns that fellow student Louis Donetti, a second generation Italian, is vying for a summer job, living on an estate and helping the older, esteemed attorney John Marshall Wharton write a book, Tony maneuvers to get the job for himself. Thus, he is able to break off with the Dickinson firm, while widening his sphere of future connections. His intelligence and hard work is appreciated by Wharton, and Wharton's wife Carol, who is older than Tony but much younger than her husband, becomes attracted to him. When she comes to his bed one night, Tony, not wanting to offend her with rejection, nor alienate himself from Wharton and thwart his ambitions, begs her to divorce Wharton and marry him. As he has planned, Carol is unwilling to "start over," but nevertheless flattered by his offer, and Tony maintains the good opinion of both husband and wife. Soon after, Wharton offers him a job at the firm and Tony decides to specialize in tax law, a growing subfield of the profession, but the Korean War disrupts his plans. Tony is drafted into a non-combat commission, but Chet loses an arm in a battle and Carter, who joined to escape his unhappy marriage, is killed. After the war, Tony takes his place as the lowest junior partner of Wharton's firm. The successful Louie, who now represents unions and holds no grudge against Tony, meets by happenstance Mrs. J. Arthur Allen, the eccentric, but kind and shrewd, widow of a millionaire oilman, and sends her to Tony's office to make a will for her dog. Knowing that Mrs. Allen, who is Joan's aunt, is a key client at Dickinson's firm, Tony develops a proposal that will save her $200,000 a year in taxes, using information from the county clerk that was secretly acquired through Mike's connections. Throughout his presentation to Mrs. Allen, Tony carefully avoids any behavior that can be construed as stealing another firm's client, as it would cost him his career. Mrs. Allen and Joan, whose opinion she trusts, approve of his plan, forcing Morton to turn over her affairs to Wharton's office without censuring him. Tony moves up to senior partner at Wharton's firm, and Joan noncommittally agrees to date him again, although she still believes he is driven only by ambition. At a dinner party with Joan, Tony witnesses a disagreement between Dr. Shippen "Ship" Stearnes, a relative of Chet who, as executor of the Lawrence estate, knows about Tony's illegitimacy, and Morton, who leaves the party early in anger. When Morton is murdered later that night, a drunken Chet, who is being held for the murder, calls Tony from the city jail. Chet admits to visiting Morton that night, but claims Morton was alive when he left in an angry mood. Although Tony is not a trial lawyer, Chet wants him to represent his case. Ship, too, pressures Tony to take the case, to assure that the presumably guilty Chet is institutionalized with little publicity or scandal for the family. Joan, who is loyal to Chet, believes the family will sacrifice him to assure that their mistreatment of him does not become public. Fearing that Tony will either "sell out over the long run" or lose status, she offers to pay for an out-of-town attorney, who is free of Main Line influence, to represent Chet. When Tony vows to investigate fully the murder and free Chet, Ship threatens Kate that he will publicly reveal Tony's real father, forcing Mike and Kate to tell Tony the truth about his past. Mike explains that he and Tony could weather society's disapproval, but Kate's reputation would be ruined irreparably. Mike fears there is no way to protect Chet without hurting his family, but Tony, though worried about his mother, feels it is his duty to help Chet. Louis is the prosecutor of a seemingly airtight case, which hinges on the testimony of Morton's butler, who did not see or hear Chet leave the house, but claims he can pin down the time Chet left by an empty glass, which he insists smelled of Chet's cheap liquor. During a courtroom wine-tasting, to test the butler's sense of smell, Tony pours three liquids into separate glasses, then tricks him into identifying a glass of brandy as water. After discrediting the witness, Tony calls Ship to the stand to testify about the argument he had with Morton on the night of the party, forcing Ship to admit that Morton had been mishandling his financial duties. Producing evidence that Morton knew he had a brain tumor, Tony suggests that Morton committed suicide. When the jury concurs, Chet is acquitted and taken under the wing of Mrs. Allen. Joan, now realizing that Tony will sacrifice his career for matters of principle, reconciles with him.
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What North Carolina Needs to Do to Beat ProvidencePosted by Chris Kehoe on March 19th, 2014
North Carolina has its hands full tonight with its first round match-up against #11 Providence. The Friars are red-hot at the moment, coming off a Big East Tournament title that included an upset win over Creighton. Head coach Ed Cooley placed a premium on winning the title in Madison Square Garden because the Friars hadn't won it since 1994 and only once in the past 34 years. Providence may have lucked out in avoiding top seed Villanova after the Wildcats were upset by Seton Hall at the buzzer, but they still managed to get past the Bluejays and college basketball's likely NPOY. The Friars' best player, senior guard Bryce Cotton, was a unanimous first team all-Big East selection and he is a handful for any defense. A capable scorer who has increased his distribution skills this year, Cotton is much like North Carolina's Marcus Paige in that they are both rail-thin, ball-dominating guards that are relied upon heavily from the perimeter. Their battle at that position will be one of the key match-ups in this game, and if Paige can play Cotton even or better, the Tar Heels will be well positioned to advance.
- KenPom projection: UNC 75, Providence 71 (63% UNC, 37% PC)
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Ready to see what the visitors from ABC's alien television series really look like without their human suits? Now you can. Check out the lizard beasts in their creepy alien glory! Spoilers ahead.
USA Today has released this image of the Visitors:
But if you want to see the creature in motion, you'll have to stay tuned to the big finale in which the full alien form will be revealed on screen. Read how the showrunner adapted the idea from the dated lizard-face aliens from the previous V series at USA Today.


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The Grand Island Board of Education will announce its selection of a new superintendent of schools during Monday's joint meeting with the Grand Island Town Board.
The Board of Education and the Town Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grand Island Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road.
The Board of Education has identified its two finalists for the position: Teresa Lawrence, director of curriculum and staff development for Clarence; and Susan Frey, assistant superintendent in the Depew School District. The new superintendent should be seated by July 1.
Paul Hashem has served as interim superintendent since January after Robert Christmann retired and left to take a position as executive director of the Western New York Education Council.


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Drop Unwanted Weight Gain From Arthritis Meds
Fight back against unwanted side effects of common RA medications.
In 1975, Bonita A., then 32, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Cortisone injections and a long course of systemic prednisolone eventually brought the inflammation under control. But the treatment also came with an unwanted side effect of weight gain of more than 50 pounds!
"I was on the medication for about five years," she recalls. "It took a year to get off it and at least five more years to finally lose the weight."
This is a familiar scenario for many RA patients who respond well to medication, but at a price.
Medrol and prednisone are corticosteroids—drugs that treat a wide range of inflammatory conditions. Unfortunately, they also cause changes within your body and often cause increased appetite and fluid retention—and unwanted weight gain.
According to Leslie Bonci, a registered dietitian at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, "there's no denying that weight gain is a major downside to treatment with steroids. But there's a lot you can do to tame their appetite-stimulating effects and prevent your weight from skyrocketing."
Try the following tips:
1. Pump up the protein
Low-fat, high-protein foods like turkey, beans and reduced-fat cottage cheese replenish your body's supply of protein while also helping you feel full. Make a smoothie with fruit, low-fat yogurt and whey protein, or blend a savory dip out of low-fat cottage cheese and your favorite veggies and herbs.
2. Eliminate bad fat
Fat helps you feel full and makes food taste good. But being selective is critical. Choose monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, canola oil and avocado instead of butter, cream and full-fat cheese. Sprinkle olives or your favorite nuts on top of a salad. Make guacamole and use it as a dip or sandwich filling.
3. Picture your plate
You can control the quantity of carbohydrates you consume a quick visualization exercise: One-fourth of your plate should be set aside for grains, potatoes and other carb-rich foods. Fill the rest of your plate with vegetables and foods high in protein. Whole-grain cereals, breads, tortillas, rice and pasta won't tend to raise your blood glucose level as much as refined flours—especially if you use the plate image as your guide to portion control.
4. Emphasize low-cal liquids
Keep plenty of low-calorie beverages on hand. Tomato juice, V-8, flavored water, fruit-flavored tea and non-cream soups will provide the fill factor you need to help stave off extra pounds.
5. Master the art of the snack
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The Non-Freezing Portable Vehicle Wash Tunnel is a light-weight, portable and cost-effective means of disinfecting vehicles and equipment However, a critical part of the decontamination process that has yet to be addressed is the application of disinfectant chemicals to the inside of livestock transport trailers and the vehicle undercarriage -especially those that have transported potentially infectious livestock. The proposed Phase II effort addresses this gap through the development of the Vehicle Decontamination Robot (VDR). The VDR will autonomously navigate inside cargo trucks and trailers as well as under vehicles. Through the use of its 3D scanner, it will disinfect complex vehicle surfaces while the wash tunnel addresses the outside. The VDR will complete the vehicle decontamination process.


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Welcome to Mountain Bike Cumbria!
There are many thousands of reasons to come and ride your mountain bike on Cumbria's sweet trails, even if you already live here! Here I have placed photography of my travels, some of them might not be from Cumbria or even closer to home in the Lake District, but there is more information and trails to be found around. Delve in, discover more and take notes! Then ride!
Gamblesmire Lane, around Bell Hill, through Underbarrow, over to Brigsteer and back, Kendal.
Kendal via Natland to Sedgwick, down to Hincaster and over to Summerlands and back via the Helm, Kendal.
Loughrigg Circuit, Ambleside.
Sadgill Epic, Sadgill, nr Kendal.
Keswick Dismantled Railway, Keswick.
Crook, Underbarrow & Winster, Sun Inn, Crook.
High Newton Circuit, The Crown Inn, High Newton.
C2C, Whitehaven to Sunderland.
Brant Fell, Sedbergh.
Windermere Lake, Windermere.
Whinfell, Borrowdale and Bretherdale, Kendal.
Walna Scar, Tover, nr Coniston.
Loughrigg Fell, Ambleside.
Langdale Loop, Ambleside.
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Hey guys, Im doing my first big game hunt this year: shorter than ears antelope in 141, 143, 152, 154 - 155. Area is basically a triangle inside Battle Mountain, Austin and Eureka.
Looking at maps that show property ownership, I see a fair amount of checkerboard ownership of land between private/mining and BLM on the northern ends. On the southern end of the areas, it looks a lot more open for use.
Ill have enough time for a scouting trip before I go out to hunt it. My thoughts are to hit dirt outside of Austin and work my way north and east before ending my trip in Eureka. Any tips or pointers anyone might like to share would be appreciated. PM if you dont want info publicly shared.
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Dedicated to Ending Circumcision
Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.) is dedicated to ending routine, non-therapeutic circumcision – the genital cutting of infants. Babies are born with perfectly designed genitalia, and no one has the right to inflict this unnecessary procedure on them as they grow – for any reason.
We endeavor to raise awareness and challenge prevailing opinion. We provide support and guidance to parents and medical providers who wish to make honest and thoughtful decisions, regardless of tradition or cultural pressures. D.O.C. envisions a world where children are protected from unnecessary genital reduction surgeries and are free to develop as nature intended. And with your support, we will get there.
Did you know?
- Aside from the United States, no other country in the world routinely circumcises its baby boys for non-religious reasons.
- The foreskin is perfectly normal, healthy tissue that plays an important role in sexuality.
- Circumcision has no justifiable benefits and is in fact harmful – from pain and suffering, to surgical botches, to reduced maternal-child bonding.
- Medical authorities throughout the world consider circumcision medically unnecessary and unethical.
Join us. Together we can stop this practice.
We welcome parents who wish to protect their infants, and those who feel remorseful about circumcising their children. We welcome doctors who no longer wish to perform this unnecessary and harmful surgery, healthcare professionals who wish to support parents, and men aggrieved by their circumcisions. Join us and take a stand to stop circumcision. Do it for the children.
Circumcision and SIDS
January 2019: New study links circumcision to sudden infant death syndrome. Read more.
American Circumcision movie
Doctors Opposing Circumcision is proud to support the new feature-length documentary "American Circumcision." This award-winning film has recently been released on Netflix for easy public access. Balanced, informative, and impactful, this film is a must-see for everyone! For more information on the film click here.
For Professionals
How to improve your practice: Evidence-based information for your continuing education.
For Parents
Raising an intact son is something you can be proud of! How to protect your child.
"I believe the time has come to acknowledge that the practice of routine circumcision rests on the absurd premise that the only mammal in creation born in the condition that requires
immediate surgical correction is the human male."


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Remembering a friend and teammate
As a coach of the Geneva College softball team, it is always my first priority to help prospective student-athletes understand the importance of getting a solid education before ever worrying about the potential of playing softball at the college level. Although Jessica Vojnovich DeMarco graduated from Geneva in 2006, she is still the first person that I mention during a tour of Geneva′s campus with future softball players. What made Jess so special in my eyes and the eyes of the many teammates that she touched during her career? The answer is quite simple. She was one of the hardest workers and most genuine people I had ever met. Whether it was on the field or in the classroom, Jess simply did things the right way.
Jess would spend hours in Geneva′s Science & Engineering Building which of course is par for the course with any Engineering student at Geneva College. Despite all the hours in the classroom and in the lab, she would always have time for her friends and for our softball program. She was a leader by example and had the ability to make her teammates understand what was most important in life.
On the softball field, Jess was one of the most unselfish players I have ever coached. As a four year starter, she played four different positions during her Geneva career. She was a freshman starter on our 2003 team that won 42 games and a conference championship. Never saying a negative word, she simply went about her business the same way she did everything else in her life.
I have received more phone calls and messages in the past two days that I can even count with thoughts and memories of a friend and teammate. It is hard to describe the meaning of team and all the life-long relationships that are built over a short four-year period of time on a college campus. We have nothing but fond memories of Jess and her time at Geneva and with our softball program. She was loved by more people than even she could have ever imagined.
We continue to pray for the Vojnovich family in their tragic loss and we certainly continue to lift up the DeMarco family as we await word on Dan′s condition. Jess′ husband Dan was also a student-athlete at Geneva College as a four-year starter on the Golden Tornadoes′ baseball team. Much like Jess, Dan has left an indelible mark on his friends and teammates and we are prayerful that he makes a full recovery.
We will miss you Jess and just want to say thank-you for all you meant to all of us. We are eternally grateful for you and each of us is a better person for having had you in our lives.
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June 1, 2014
The Transit System America Threw Away
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Making the Mail Snailier
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B.J. delivers game-winner for Braves in 10th inning
Outfielder collects two hits; Hudson allows one unearned run over 7 1/3
ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson proved he still has the ability to rise to the occasion and Craig Kimbrel dazzled with an incredible escape act. But their contributions simply set the stage for B.J. Upton to steal the spotlight with a clutch single that could prove to be more than just a game-winner.
Upton was mobbed by his teammates after he delivered a one-out, opposite-field, walk-off single that preserved Hudson's determined effort and enabled the Braves to strengthen their lead in the National League East race with a 2-1, 10-inning win over the Nationals on Saturday night at Turner Field.
"Obviously, I've been struggling a little bit, but I've been working pretty hard at it," Upton said. "Things haven't been going my way, but tonight feels pretty good."
Upton snapped an 0-for-13 stretch with a second-inning single that led to a run and then heard a chorus of boos after he went hitless in his next two at-bats. But as he came to the plate during the 10th inning, he heard his name being chanted by fans, who were no longer dwelling on the .145 batting average he carried into the game.
After watching Henry Rodriguez's first-pitch slider miss the strike zone, Upton muscled the hard-throwing right-hander's 101-mph fastball to shallow right field. The broken-bat single proved to be enough to narrowly score Jordan Schafer, who pinch-ran for Evan Gattis and then stole second base ahead of a walk drawn by Dan Uggla.
"That's good for a guy who's been getting beat up the last few weeks. This is good for him, especially at home to get the crowd behind him, and hopefully that catapults him for two or three months," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, who was ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the fourth inning, said.
Upton's struggles through the season's first two months led him to be absent from the starting lineup in five of the previous seven games the Braves had played leading into Saturday.
But with his sixth two-hit performance of the season, the veteran center fielder may now have the momentum to begin meeting the expectations that were set when he signed a franchise-record five-year, $75.25 million contract in November.
"I hope so," Upton said. "I still got some work to do, and still got a long way to go. It's a long season, and hopefully this is a step in the right direction."
Upton's clutch single allowed the Braves to regain a 5 1/2-game lead over the second-place Nationals in the NL East. Atlanta has won six of the first nine games played between the division rivals.
"It was a big win for us," Hudson said. "This is game when you look back in September and think if we could have just snuck out that one-run game there in June."
Kimbrel played a key role as he did not flinch after surrendering an Adam LaRoche double that put runners on second and third with no outs in the ninth. The dominant closer struck out Ian Desmond and then saw Ryan Zimmerman retired at the plate on Roger Bernadina's grounder to third baseman Chris Johnson. The escape act was completed when Danny Espinosa hit a harmless fly ball to left field.
"[Kimbrel] is an unbelievable pitcher," Desmond said. "You don't get to the success he's had by just luck. You tip your cap."
Hudson has flirted with that "unbelievable category" while going 16-5 with a 2.45 ERA in 29 career starts against the Nationals. He has compiled a 0.84 ERA in three starts against the division rivals this year.
"That's his veteran leadership on the mound," Gonzalez said. "It doesn't matter if it's June or April. When you're facing a division rival, it's always a big game."
Hudson limited the Nationals to an unearned run and three hits while matching a season-high 7 1/3 innings. The 37-year-old hurler proved perfect in four of his seven complete innings and halted the troubles he had experienced while posting an 8.69 ERA in his previous four starts.
"I felt pretty good out there," Hudson said. "I think [pitching coach Roger McDowell] and I made some pretty good work in my bullpen sessions between starts. I think it was evident tonight the way I was throwing the ball and with the quality of my pitches."
Hudson retired each of the eight batters he faced before Gio Gonzalez extended the third inning with a two-out single through the left side of the infield. The unearned run the Nationals scored in the fourth inning came with assistance from Freddie Freeman's high throw that eluded Hudson as he was covering first base on Steve Lombardozzi's grounder.
Desmond's two-out RBI single in the fourth inning erased the early lead the Braves gained when Uggla scored the game's first run on Andrelton Simmons' one-out grounder in the bottom of the third. Uggla drew a leadoff walk from Gonzalez and then advanced to third base on the single Upton chopped through the middle of the infield.
"Everybody knows how hard [Upton] has been working to get back on track," Hudson said. "Hopefully this is just a small sign of things to come. Everybody is really happy for him. It was exciting to see."


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Sewer gas is a mixture of gases with some being toxic.
Sewer gas can include hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides.
The smell of sewer gas can be sickening to some.
Beneath plumbing fixtures (sinks, floor drains, showers, commodes, urinals) there is a "p" shaped pipe that is called a p-trap.
It is designed to trap water and thereby prevent noxious sewer gases from bypassing the trap and entering the room where the fixture is located.
A deodorizer, drain cleaner or other chemical solution may block sewer gas by lodging itself in a fixture's p-trap.
The result will usually be short-lived.
Most of these solutions will evaporate much like water; however, if they tend to linger in the p-trap like mineral oil or antifreeze, irreparable damage might be caused.
A stinky drain is seldom the result of poor housekeeping or the fault of a plumber.
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There are two types of drains or drain pipes that allow the contents of various fixtures to enter into the soil stack.
There is one type of drain for fixtures such as sinks and floor drains and another for commodes and urinals.
Beneath all these fixtures there is a p-trap followed by a trap arm.
The trap arm connects the fixture with its p-trap to the appropriate drain.
By studying the illustration associated with this article, you will note that both types of drains, whether for sewage (commodes, urinals) or graywater, (sinks, floor drains, showers, etc.) enter the soil stack.
All drains have a vent stack and most often a branch vent, both of which (one component after the other) connect to the stack vent which leads to the rooftop of most buildings.
Vents allow air as well as sewer gas to escape from the drains.
Air and sewer gas might otherwise block the contents of the drains from following the drains' evacuation routes.
The smell of sewer gas will enter a room in which there is a plumbing fixture (sink, floor drain, commode, urinal, etc.) when the fixture's p-trap is not filled to its capacity with water or a solution specifically formulated to block noxious sewer gas odors.
The sewer gas moves upward through the soil stack and then in the opposite direction of the graywater flow through the drain pipe.
Again, if the p-trap is not fully sealed, the sewer gas will pass through the p-trap, enter into the fixture and impregnate the room where the plumbing fixture is located.
Typically, in two weeks, water will evaporate in a p-trap to expose the trap's upper dip or ceiling and thereby allow sewer gas to pass through the trap and into the fixture or floor drain.
Blocking The Odor
Unless the container in which a solution is packaged has a label indicating that the solution was formulated to block sewer gas odor, it should not be used in this way.
Should a solution be lodged in a p-trap for an extended period of time and the formulator for the solution has not indicated that it is an acceptable product by which to block sewer gas odors, the formulator cannot be held liable for damage done to a p-trap or any other portion of the plumbing system.
Sump, effluent and sewer pumps can be damaged or rendered inoperable by chronic exposure to solutions not intended to be used in a plumbing system.


text: Civil Service Commission Chair/CEO Robert M. Czech, Sea Girt, has been appointed by Governor Chris Christie to the Police and Fire Public Interest Arbitration Impact Task Force. The task force was created by P.L.2010, c.105, which revises the procedure for police and fire contract disputes and imposes a "cap" on certain arbitration awards. The task force is charged with studying the effect of the bill upon local property taxes; collective bargaining agreements; arbitration awards; and other matters. Mr. Czech joins fellow gubernatorial appointees David Cohen, Esq., Director of the Office of Employee Relations; Mr. Tom Neff, Director of Local Government in the Department of Community Affairs; and Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, R-12, on the panel.


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With "The Rosie Show" out of production, a Chicago media company plans to rent the vacant Harpo Studio's production space.
On Aug. 1 Harpo Studios will begin leasing out Oprah Winfrey Network's former "Rosie Show" office space to a local digital media company, marking the first time the studio complex has lent any portion of the space since it began production for Winfrey's daily talk show in 1990, according to the Chicago Tribune.
When Winfrey's show ceased production in 2011, the studios were repurposed to accommodate production for OWN programs. The network reportedly suffered losses of up to $330 million since its 2008 creation and O'Donnell's show, which failed to drum up anticipated viewings, was canceled, leaving the space vacant and no other shows to take it.
Though the network continues to inhabit 90 percent of the studio, the Tribune reports, the lease marks one of three promising real estate ventures OWN's declining ratings have brought to Chicago.
O'Donnell placed her Chicago mansion on the market for $2.5 million in March, just six months after buying it, a move that made many question the future of her declining talk show.
Shortly after, Winfrey placed one of her luxurious abodes on the market for just $2.8 million, nearly half of the $5.6 million she originally paid. Though she owns multiple properties in the Chicago area, she primarily lives in her estate in Montecito, Calif. where she launched and maintains OWN.


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The final hurdle is upon us and we cannot deny that we're delighted to see the Candy Bar finish line. There has been nothing terribly wrong with this show; it has simply been disappointingly dis-interesting. Apart from some feelings of fondness for Sandra's ways and some genuine mirth experienced at the hands of Shoreditch Jo and her mum, we've felt dead inside for one hour every week as we watched nothing happen.
But because we always try to look for the good in everything and everyone, natch, we will say that at least it wasn't a car crash. At least it made lesbians look boring and not mental, murderous or in danger of shagging a man at any moment.
We are greeted by Gary walking his very small dog along the streets of London. The press launch of the Candy Bar is dawning and in a transparent bid by Channel 5 to inject some sort of tension we're told that if this launch goes tits up then Gary's credibility goes down the pan. I think the boat has already sailed on that one Gary; your credibility went when you displayed fear over your mother's vagina in episode one.
However Gary is going all out to make sure the Candy Bar's launch is a winner and invites Christina (daughter of Jean Christophe) Novelli to use her highly trained culinary skills to sort out the catering.
Christina: So I was thinking cheese and pineapple on a stick?
Although Gary seemed up for this classic 1970s combo, Christina admits she was just larking about. Gary suggests serving prawns and Christina suggests her mind is going into overdrive with the excitement of it all.
Christina goes to the shops to look at ingredients and again we are reminded how much depends on this single night being a success.
Sandra is tasked with bringing celebrities to this must-do-well-or-Gary-will-look-like-a-twat launch. Sam and Alex are on hand to help.
Sam suggests a guest list that cascades with ever increasing unlikeness: Mel C, Annie Lennox, Britney Spears, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres and her hot wife, Portia.
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Sherri Foster joined the English Department as a part-time faculty member in 2009, but she is no stranger to Washington College, having graduated in 1997 with Departmental Honors in English and Secondary Education.
She spent the next seven years teaching high school English in Anne Arundel County before moving to England in 2005 to complete a Master of Studies in Literature/Women's Studies at the University of Oxford. Following that, she transferred to the University of Sussex, where she is currently completing a D.Phil in Literary/Cultural Studies. Her research interests include British Modernism (with a special interest in Virginia Woolf), Disability Studies, cultural constructions and representations of 'othered' bodies, Queer Theory, life writing, Medical Humanities, and contemporary fiction.
Outside of the classroom, she enjoys photography and traveling. She spends her summers in England and/or Scotland.
Sherri is part of our cadre of Washington Alumni Admissions Volunteers.
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- Fit: Runs small
If you had a butler and he was a cyclist, this is what he would wear. Refined, staid and unflappable: this piece is stylish and classic to both look at and wear. Construction is near flawless as panels come together to make the jacket stand out by being so low key. I favor the black/black color which features red and white thread and piping accents that pop against the matte black background. My expectations were sky-high that this piece would outperform every other jacket in my collection. In style and on paper it certainly does. In the saddle, under tough weather is another matter altogether.
First of all, let me point out the jacket fits as good as it looks. As mentioned by other reviewers the sleeves seem to grab slightly in the armpit area. But once in the riding position this slight discomfort either goes away or is no longer noticeable. I wear at 3XL to fit my muscular 44 inch chest, 34 inch waist at 6' 200lbs frame. With some jackets when you jump up into the 2X+ sizes the length becomes a problem. With this jacket length was absolutely perfect. The pockets are easy to reach but I usually stow my goodies (MP3 player, phone, food, extra gloves, etc.) before I put on the jacket. The zippered pocket takes a little practice reaching while wearing the jacket but usually only my keys and cash are carried there.
The collar fits snugly on my neck without too much pressure. It's very comfortable and does not gap appreciably while in the drops. The full length, backed zipper operates smoothly even with gloved fingers. The zipper garage at top keeps chafing under the chin to a minimum. The jacket lining feels soft and comfortable on the skin. On my arms it almost feels silk-like.
So what went wrong?
I've ridden a couple times with this jacket in temperatures ranging from mid-30's to high-40's. both times I was very cold, especially on my arms. The first ride this past October I wore a compression (non-thermal) wicking T shirt under my Craft Active Extreme thermal base layer and the Formared Carbon Lightweight jacket. The kit was cool but not cold to start, which is as expected. But in spite of my efforts through the hilly course, I could never quite get to feeling "warm". In fact, on a long decent I could feel the convection cold sapping heat from my chest and arms. After 50 miles of this I couldn't wait to get back to the warmth of my car.
The second time out was no better. I layered the Gore Bike Windstopper LS base layer over a set of Capo GS-13 Roubaix arm warmers with the Giordana on top. Again, I was cold on this 40 mile November ride but less so. But I have to attribute this to the Gore Windstopper and Capo arm warmers doing their job. I didn't feel the Giordana contributed much, if anything, to my comfort during the ride.
After two uninspiring performances, the Giordana Formared Carbon Lightweight jacket got benched. For colder temps (30-40 degrees, windy) I now reach for my Sportful Bodyfit Pro WS jacket, a marvelous performance piece that is the true sleeper of my cool and cold weather kits. In the mid-40's to mid-50's the Gabba 2 LS Jersey gets the nod (especially when wind, light rain or mist is in the forecast). High 50's to mid-60's belong to my Garneau Course WindPro Jacket (love the Polartec fabric but this is really a jersey and not a jacket), the Gore Bike Xenon 2 Jersey and now the Giordana Formared Carbon Lightweight Jacket.
I really had high hopes for this piece but it let me down twice. So if you buy this piece for near frigid temperatures and about freeze to death, just blame it on the butler. Three stars.
Update to below
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
Now that I've put some miles on it. This is a real keeper.
I recently was out in high thirties wearing under armour level 2 (mid-level) base & appropriate tights gloves and booties & I was fine.
I suspect if you live in a warmer climate and are on a budget, just buy this jacket and get a ranked set of base layers and you should be good to go. I didnt have good luck with ranking for Patagonia capalien. UA works well. I haven't compared icebreaker.
Grabbing under arm pits goes away when you start riding--no probs.
Haven't had time to experiment with top end temps...I just use my Gore Xenon soft shell.
Conclusion: its the placing of the panels, perfect cut, and stretch in wind proof panels allowing bulky bases, that make it so versatile
You'll be surprised!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I can only guess that my Assos 851 Winter Jacket (which is great) feels like a jilted lover when I reach past it in the closet to grab the Giordana. True to it's name, it's very lightweight...almost jersey-like. Initially, it was hard to believe that such a light jacket could be so effective in cold/wintry conditions. Stretchable and form fitting as well as being breathable and great with it's wind protection. The construction is top notch...haven't experienced any problems with either stitching or it's zipper. The three pockets are adequate, though the Assos gets the nod in this department since I think they're roomier than most AND they wrap around your sides more than any other pockets I've seen, making them more accessible. Not necessarily a knock against the Giordana, just high praise for the Assos. I've had no problem taking this jacket out on rides in the low 30's or high 20's, of course proper layering is part of that equation. If a friend were asking me to recommend a winter jacket, I'd suggest this one.
So far, really nice
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
Haven't ridden it yet!!! Too warm, thankfully.
But this thing looks so good I thought I'd put up a quick post as a heads up. Description: On red model, the wind-proof stuff is black, and red panels at front are wind proof. Red panels under arms and at arm-pits are jersey. Material is all light weight w/little or no insulation. Soft jersy panels are like a standard light to mid-weight spring/fall jersey. Fabric weight identical to my gore xenon softshell jersey (both jersey and wind proof fabrics), critical diff being a lot more wind proof coverage on Giordana...just put a nice base under any wind proof breathable & you're golden. My guess for temp range: s/b high 50's (if not 60) to poss mid/low-30's w/right base. 6'3" 44" chest & 2xl seems fine (arm pits notwithstanding)--room for a mid-base even w/my fat old-man belly. Arm pits dont seem to affected by base. WIndtex is a lot stretchier than gore windstopper.
con: stitching qual is a bit disappointing for price, same as my old siverline jersey, but seems OK. Fits fantastic, but grabs at armpits except in only one narrow on-bike position--but s/b be just fine & adding base doesn't seem to exacerbate prob.
pro: winter gear is all about the panel placement--panels appear perfectly placed to maximize temp range (note how nobody on the phone has ever actually put their hand on the garment so u can ask just which panels are which).
Pairs well w/ my gore xenon soft shell jersey (w/winstopper) jersey. Weight/insulation of both wind proof panels as well as jersey material is identical, That jersey has smaller panels so range is higher. See my review. On colder side, should transition well to castelli Motorolo which has same windproof coverage pattern, only A LOT more fleece behind wind proof & a bit more thickness to soft/jersy panels.
will try and post after ive ridden it...maybe at beginning of summer after fall/ spring is done
any updates on this piece?
see update above
Fantastic dry winter jacket
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Don't let the 'lightweight' name of this jacket fool you, it will definitely keep you warm well into the mid 30's. I've had this jacket for two winters and every time I wear it I am suprised at just how warm it is. If you plan on wearing it in 40-50 degree weather, you'll need a tank top under it. Yeah, it is that warm. Water resistance is great(it really isn't made to be waterproof) and the wind resistance is purrrrfect. I wore this jacket on a cold, rainy-ish day riding up Empire Pass and found it to be adequate for the job, with just a summer baselayer under it. I've worn it on days in the 20's with a winter jersey under it and still found it to be incredibly warm and comfortable. Get your body in this jacket, you will love it.


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Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company and maker of the drug EPO, was announced today as the three-year title sponsor for the Tour of California. The pro cycling event begins in San Francisco on February 19, 2006 and ends in Los Angeles on February 26.
"We see the event as an opportunity to educate people about the proper use of EPO (Epogen) and how dangerous and wrong it is to abuse it," said Phyllis Piano, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Philanthropy at Amgen Inc. "We never dreamed athletes would use EPO for cycling. EPO is not intended for athletes to gain a competitive advantage."
The 7-stage, 700 mile Amgen Tour of California race starts in San Francisco on February 19th with a prologue. The race route then takes riders from Sausalito to Santa Rosa; Martinez to San Jose; an individual time trial in San Jose; Monterey to San Luis Obispo; Santa Barbara to Thousand Oaks; and, finishes with a circuit race in Redondo Beach on February 26th.
The Inaugural Tour of California will allow 16 teams to compete in the race and has already signed 6 six ProTour teams: Discovery, Gerolsteiner, Davitamon-Lotto, Phonak, Saunier Duval Prodir, T-Mobile and the U.S.'s two top continental teams - Health Net/Maxxis, and Navigators Insurance.
The event, sanctioned by USA Cycling and UCI, and will be televised on ESPN.
Sean Petty, Chief of Staff, USA Cycling, said, "we won the lottery in terms of the worldwide population that will be exposed to the sport and the level of teams that will be here in the first year."
Amgen Tour of California will award the most prize money of any cycling event in the United States.
AEG, the event owner, is investing 35 million (U.S. $) in the event over the next five years with the goal of making the event the second largest cycling race in the world behind the Tour de France.
Timothy Leiweke, CEO and President of AEG, states one of the motivations behind hosting an event of this scale, "I think it's a crime that if we look at cycling in this country today two of the greatest cyclists in the history of cycling are from the United States and our athletes must go and train in Europe, and our athletes much go and compete in Europe." We want to bring that level of competition here to the United States."
With of show of unprecedented municipal support, mayors from seven cities from San Francisco to Los Angeles were in attendance.
Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, stated: "Whether they want to start at the Coit Tower, the Embarcardero, or the Golden Gate Bridge, for that matter, I don't care, we'll make it work, we're behind the event 100%."
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Gold's Gym International, Irving, TX, has acquired 17 of the 18 clubs in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, areas operated by Fitness First, Frederick, MD, the company announced today. The deal, which was signed Wednesday night, is set to officially close sometime next week.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Club Industry has learned that the acquisition price is in the $30 million to $40 million range.
This is the second big acquisition by Gold's Gym in the past two years. The company acquired 11 San Antonio-area Spectrum Athletic Clubs in February 2012.
With the acquisition, Gold's now has nearly 50 gyms in the Washington, DC, area, making it the leading operator in one of the most densely populated areas in the country.
"We love the clubs because of the distribution in the DC area in relation to our current clubs," Gold's Gym CEO and President Jim Snow told Club Industry today. "There's just very little overlap, and they fill in the market nicely. It takes us to 50 clubs, both corporate and franchise, in that DC market, giving us a strong, clear competitive advantage, so this is a really nice acquisition from that perspective."
Fitness First will continue to own and operate one club in Bethesda, MD. That decision was based on how the lease was structured with that club's landlord.
Peter Harvey has operated PH Fitness Inc., which does business as Fitness First, since 1991.
"It's been a great 20-year ride," Harvey told Club Industry today. "I think it was a great opportunity for all sides. It was great for me, personally, and I think it's a great move for Gold's. I think the members are not going to see too much change and will have a lot more clubs to use."
The 17 Fitness First clubs will be rebranded under the Gold's Gym name over the next six months. All current Fitness First memberships will be honored, and Gold's Gym plans to introduce options that will allow former Fitness First members access to additional Gold's Gyms. For current Gold's Gym members, options also are in development that would grant access to former Fitness First clubs, which range from 16,000 to 23,000 square feet and had a price point of $29 per month.
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Fitness First has seen its revenue dip over the past few years. The company reported $36.8 million in 2010 revenue and $34 million in 2011 revenue, which put it at No. 35 on the 2012 Club Industry Top 100 Clubs list. Recently, Fitness First reported $32 million in 2012 revenue for this year's Top 100 list, which will be out next month.
Harvey said that Fitness First was facing growing competition from surrounding clubs, including CrossFit studios and Planet Fitness.
"We held our ground very well and probably still could have," Harvey says. "But I had an opportunity, and I couldn't afford not to take it."
Negotiations between Gold's and Fitness First began about six months ago, Harvey added. Rumors of a deal have been increasing for the past several weeks. He credits Fitness First COO Amy DiPasquale, who has been with the company for 21 of the 22 years, for her work in the negotiations.
"When Peter and I started to entertain the idea of selling, we had a lot in mind, most importantly our members and our staff and how any kind of change would affect them," says DiPasquale, whose husband, Andrew, served as the company's attorney. "I think it was important for us that we felt very comfortable with whomever came in to acquire us. When Gold's Gym came to us, I thought that it really worked with our members and our staff, so we were pleased to go down this road with them."
Integrity Square LLC, a New York-based boutique advisory firm focused on the active lifestyle, health and wellness sectors, brokered the deal.
"Integrity Square was pleased to have the opportunity to advise Fitness First in this transaction, and we believe the combination of Gold's and Fitness First is a win-win for members and employees in the greater DC market," Pete Moore, managing partner of Integrity Square, said in a statement. "This transaction also represents yet another key strategic M&A move in the rapidly changing, U.S. health club industry."
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Gold's Gym now has about 100 corporate-owned clubs and 675 clubs overall, says Snow, who adds that 17 more clubs are in development. Of those 17 clubs, 11 will be Gold's Gym Express clubs, the company's low-price model. There are currently 10 Gold's Gym Express clubs open.
Gold's Gym could make more acquisitions in the future, says Snow, who adds that the company is still focused on franchising.
"We're trying to grow our footprint," Snow says. "We're certainly growing our corporate footprint. We'd like to continue to acquire small and mid-size club chains, and we're continuing to pursue that in the marketplace, as long as the clubs make sense from a geographic standpoint with our current operations. We're aggressively growing the company."
"Franchising continues to be a major focus of our growth strategy, and we believe that strong corporate club ownership enhances the opportunities we can bring to franchisees," Snow adds. "International growth is strong, and we will continue to see growth there as well as some exciting new international market developments we should be able to share in the next few months. Needless to say, our commitment to the franchise system is stronger than ever, and we are seeing robust activity and interest in franchising as the economy improves."
This marks an eventful time for Gold's, which is hosting its annual convention July 15-17 in Las Vegas. At the end of July, Gold's Gym will be moving its corporate office from Irving to Dallas, where it will be housed with parent company TRT Holdings.
Also, TRT Holdings CFO Brandon Bean has taken over as chairman of the board of Gold's Gym International, Snow says. Former chairman Jim Caldwell has shifted his focus to another TRT company, Omni Hotels, which recently acquired five resort properties from KSL Capital Partners.
"Brandon's just a great guy to have in tune with Gold's," Snow says. "He's a sharp guy who has a lot of goals for Gold's and supports the directions that we're taking. I'm super excited to be working with Brandon."
As for Harvey, although he will still have the one Fitness First club in operation, his immediate plans include spending more time at the beach.
"All these years, I worked hard for my money," Harvey says. "Now my money is going to have to work hard for me."


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