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Are you saying that this is a separate thread's name or that every actor that needed to cut up for a movie?Originally Posted by jimbuick
The latter.Originally Posted by Tmac22314
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10-4, I know that back in the 80's and 90's almost every larger than life action star was on, but it seems like anymore they are a hell of a lot smaller. For example Arnold or Stalone of the past vs Jason Statham etc...Originally Posted by jimbuick
My little brother is in denial and thinks EVERYONE is natty... Even his 19 year old friends who have been "dedicated for a whole year" but weigh 195 at 5"10 and single digit bf
ahh the naivety of youth. My rule of thumb (which is not always correct but in most cases is) is you can be big or you can be shredded but without aas you will not be both.
The rock!
Terry crews... Awesome shape, that's my inspiration although I'm only half his height! Lol
Haha yea I feel ya there, I forgot about the rock, I'd def say he's in the Arnold/Stalone category. What about Mark Wahlberg?Originally Posted by mik14
Yeah I reckon on and off, the latest movie I seen with him called contraband he looked a bit soft.
What about nelly he use to be a lean skinny build now his solid as and ripped as a mother****er! Lol
I've often wondered this to myself
50 cent for sure, at least a few years back. He got Dr. Dre looking like a beast. Nelly has to be on, he's huge compared to what he used to be. Compare the cd cover from country grammar to brass knuckles...Originally Posted by mik14
That ph@ggot from twilight
Yea dr dre was looking in better shape then 50 in that clip with eminen.
Vin diesel..bit of unit!
What about silvester Stallone in the recent Rambo and rocky movies I reckon his still going hard, his 60 odd now isn't he? Still a unit!
Who tye f**% is that ugly mofo?
Christian bale because of transformations he has done
What about will smith around the time of I robot and bad boys 2!
I know Hugh Jackman definitely was for his Wolverine roles.
The dude that plays Thor.
Ryan Gosling.
Ryan Reynolds.
Magic Mike or whatever the hell his real name is.
Channing Tatum.
Brad Pitt in Fight Club.
Vin Diesel.
Edward Norton circa American History X.
The real fun is trying to find candid pics of them before the movie and then guessing what they took based on their shape and the time frame.
Oh. And Tom Hardy to play the role in Warrior and that of Bane.
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I was going to say name to lol. Do celebs really juice, thy do jar access to the best trainers and have every meal calculated and planned. I would think Christian bale did juice, not because he got big, his gains are attainable without juice, but because the role prior to that was the machinist where he weighed 128lb and went to 220 for batman.Originally Posted by FL3X MAGNUM
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Im no expert but antifreeze in the system sounds like a bandage over a larger issue.I have (and so have many others) never had a freezing issue with my hot water heat. Temps to -30deg F and 30mph winds never frozen heat pipes.That includes the 2nd level of the house that I keep cold since the kids have moved out.
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Martin A. Sullivan, a tax economist for the trade publication Tax Analysts, said that booking such a large percentage of its profits in low-tax countries has "allowed G.E. to bring its U.S. effective tax rate to rock-bottom levels."
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"We believe that winning in markets outside the United States increases U.S. exports and jobs," Mr. Samuels said through a spokeswoman. "If U.S. companies aren't competitive outside of their home market, it will mean fewer, not more, jobs in the United States, as the business will go to a non-U.S. competitor."
The company does not specify how much of its global tax savings derive from active financing, but called it "significant" in its annual report. Stock analysts estimate the tax benefit to G.E. to be hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
"Cracking down on offshore profit-shifting by financial companies like G.E. was one of the important achievements of President Reagan's 1986 Tax Reform Act," said Robert S. McIntyre, director of the liberal group Citizens for Tax Justice, who played a key role in those changes. "The fact that Congress was snookered into undermining that reform at the behest of companies like G.E. is an insult not just to Reagan, but to all the ordinary American taxpayers who have to foot the bill for G.E.'s rampant tax sheltering."
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Minimizing taxes is so important at G.E. that Mr. Samuels has placed tax strategists in decision-making positions in many major manufacturing facilities and businesses around the globe. Mr. Samuels, a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of Chicago Law School, declined to be interviewed for this article. Company officials acknowledged that the tax department had expanded since he joined the company in 1988, and said it now had 975 employees.
At a tax symposium in 2007, a G.E. tax official said the department's "mission statement" consisted of 19 rules and urged employees to divide their time evenly between ensuring compliance with the law and "looking to exploit opportunities to reduce tax."
Transforming the most creative strategies of the tax team into law is another extensive operation. G.E. spends heavily on lobbying: more than $200 million over the last decade, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Records filed with election officials show a significant portion of that money was devoted to tax legislation. G.E. has even turned setbacks into successes with Congressional help. After the World Trade Organization forced the United States to halt $5 billion a year in export subsidies to G.E. and other manufacturers, the company's lawyers and lobbyists became deeply involved in rewriting a portion of the corporate tax code, according to news reports after the 2002 decision and a Congressional staff member.
By the time the measure — the American Jobs Creation Act — was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2004, it contained more than $13 billion a year in tax breaks for corporations, many very beneficial to G.E. One provision allowed companies to defer taxes on overseas profits from leasing planes to airlines. It was so generous — and so tailored to G.E. and a handful of other companies — that staff members on the House Ways and Means Committee publicly complained that G.E. would reap "an overwhelming percentage" of the estimated $100 million in annual tax savings.
According to its 2007 regulatory filing, the company saved more than $1 billion in American taxes because of that law in the three years after it was enacted.
By 2008, however, concern over the growing cost of overseas tax loopholes put G.E. and other corporations on the defensive. With Democrats in control of both houses of Congress, momentum was building to let the active financing exception expire. Mr. Rangel of the Ways and Means Committee indicated that he favored letting it end and directing the new revenue — an estimated $4 billion a year — to other priorities.
G.E. pushed back. In addition to the $18 million allocated to its in-house lobbying department, the company spent more than $3 million in 2008 on lobbying firms assigned to the task.
Mr. Rangel dropped his opposition to the tax break. Representative Joseph Crowley, Democrat of New York, said he had helped sway Mr. Rangel by arguing that the tax break would help Citigroup , a major employer in Mr. Crowley's district.
G.E. officials say that neither Mr. Samuels nor any lobbyists working on behalf of the company discussed the possibility of a charitable donation with Mr. Rangel. The only contact was made in late 2007, a company spokesman said, when Mr. Immelt called to inform Mr. Rangel that the foundation was giving money to schools in his district.
But in 2008, when Mr. Rangel was criticized for using Congressional stationery to solicit donations for a City College of New York school being built in his honor, Mr. Rangel said he had appealed to G.E. executives to make the $30 million donation to New York City schools.
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G.E. had nothing to do with the City College project, he said at a July 2008 news conference in Washington. "And I didn't send them any letter," Mr. Rangel said, adding that he "leaned on them to help us out in the city of New York as they have throughout the country. But my point there was that I do know that the C.E.O. there is connected with the foundation."
In an interview this month, Mr. Rangel offered a different version of events — saying he didn't remember ever discussing it with Mr. Immelt and was unaware of the foundation's donation until the mayor's office called him in June, before the announcement and after Mr. Rangel had dropped his opposition to the tax break.
Asked to explain the discrepancies between his accounts, Mr. Rangel replied, "I have no idea."
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While G.E.'s declining tax rates have bolstered profits and helped the company continue paying dividends to shareholders during the economic downturn, some tax experts question what taxpayers are getting in return. Since 2002, the company has eliminated a fifth of its work force in the United States while increasing overseas employment. In that time, G.E.'s accumulated offshore profits have risen to $92 billion from $15 billion.
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As the Obama administration and leaders in Congress consider proposals to revamp the corporate tax code, G.E. is well prepared to defend its interests. The company spent $4.1 million on outside lobbyists last year, including four boutique firms that specialize in tax policy.
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In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add the peas and mix thoroughly.
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Air Jordan VI 'Cannon' Customs by El Cappy
February 23rd, 2012 by Brendan Dunne | 22 comments
Ever wonder why the Air Jordan VI seems to be the most frequent Jumpman silhouette selected for these types of custom creations? The recent retro of the white/varsity red colorway made its way to the outlets in fairly big numbers, letting heads like El Cappy pick them up as canvases at discount prices. The resulting wave has seen a ton of well-known combos ported over onto the Air Jordan VI, the latest of which continues the LeBron-centric trend by grabbing the 'Cannon' colorway of the Nike LeBron 9. The result stays pretty true to its muse, giving the high energy look a glossier feel thanks to the straightforward leather upper in comparison to LeBron's teched out sig. Follow us after the jump for the full look at the Air Jordan VI 'Cannon' customs from El Cappy and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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IS THERE SOMEONE WHO CAN STOP EL CAPPY? ... there is people who cant buy J VI and this guy continues to destroy them. Nike, thank you to stopping to sell him jordan...
Yall remember when 'Puff Diddy' did a couple of good remix of a classic songs, then he over did it with a bunch of whack remixes. Kinda like a junkie chasing the high he got from the first of doing Heroine.... El cappy is the offspring if P.Diddy if Diddy ducked a homeless junkie.
Not feeling these at all. My fav were the Freddy Kruegers. Those were SICK! Back to the drawing board El.
How about mixing your own colors and do something fresh and new and, stop redoing what has already been done. Put your grey matter to good use and actually be creative in the process by doing something Jordan brand would see and possibly... maybe... might even give you the respect of cloning your idea. Just a thought
I respect the time and effort put in, but Cappy needs to try something original rather than using an existing CW from JB.
Customs: Nice to look out but would never wear...Nice work either way. My advice to customizers, go work at Jordan and teach them new colorways cause they're fucking idiots 90% of the time


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A hilarious show that airs on channel KBS every Thursday of the week in South Korea.MCs and the guests are given a song, that had its lyric changed, to remember. Then, they are putted in a hot steam room to sing the given song. In order for them to get out of the hot steam room, they would need to sing the given song correctly. The second game is a celebrity quiz game that called "YOU?" where two teams is given a situation involving one of the other people on the other team and they have to guess whose situation it is. For example, Happy team consist of the MCs; and Together team consist of the visiting celecrities.


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New Smyrna Beach CRA among 1,600-plus special taxing districts in Florida ordered scrutinized by Gov. Scott
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NEW SMRNA BEACH -- The oft-criticized CRA here is among 1,662 special taxing districts in the Sunshine State under review by Gov. Rick Scott today.
Scott ordered his staff to undertake a comprehensive review of Florida's special taxing districts to continue bringing "accountability to their powers to tax, spend and incur debt at the expense of Florida taxpayers."
The Governor's Office of Policy and Budget will conduct a review and make recommendations for cutting costs and introducing accountability as directed by Executive Order 12-10. Scott previously directed a review of all water management districts and hospital districts – two examples of special taxing districts.
"A major factor in our goal of lowering the cost of living for Floridians are the roughly 1,600 special districts in Florida which bring in more than $15 billion in taxpayer-funded revenues each year," Scott said."Floridians have a right to know what they're being taxed for and how that money is spent. This review will bring to light these questions and allow us to identify ways to save taxpayers money and increase accountability."
The following criteria will be examined for each district (excluding water management districts and hospital districts which have already been reviewed):
• Serving the purpose it was created for?
• Being governed efficiently?
• Levying taxes, fees and assessments appropriately?
• Being held accountable to the taxpayers whose lives they directly impact?
• Operating in a transparent manner?
• Prudently spending tax dollars?
• Properly complying with the current level of oversight?
"It has come to my attention that some special districts have been delinquent in submitting information about their activities," Scott said. "With such a significant impact on the lives of every Floridian and our economy, it is critical that we get a firm grasp on how these special districts are operating and hold them accountable."
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Henry Frederick is publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet newspaper in Lake Mary serving Central Florida via HeadlineSurfer.com. Florida's first around-the-clock newspaper was launched April 7, 2008, in New Smyrna Beach, initially as NSBNews.net and VolusiaNews.net. Headline Surfer is a registered trademark of NSB News LLC. Frederick was the top winner in the 2012 Florida Press Club contest: 1st place for Blog Writing & 3rd place each for General News Writing, Public Safety Reporting & Best Online Presence (with social media). He's received 18 major journalism awards as a breaking news, investigative reporter & city editor for daily newspapers in Florida, Massachusetts, New York & Connecticut since the mid-1980s.
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The 10 Best NCAA Basketball Championship Games Ever
In my bracket, I had Kentucky and UNC. The two best teams, I figured, should meet again to determine the 2012 championship. Then Kendall Marshall was taken out in the air by a lumbering big man in the round of 32, and everything was turned on its head. Kentucky might look like runaway favorites tonight with a top six that could probably play with any core group of any college team in the past 20 years. But we've seen upsets before. In college basketball, sometimes talent can be trumped by experience, and Tyshawn Taylor and Thomas Robinson have a history together. It's not likely they'll lead Kansas to yet another championship upset over John Calipari. But it's not out of the question either. Read More »


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Gotham, the upcoming new Fox drama set early in the life of James Gordon and the young Bruce Wayne, has cast Matrix Reloaded and Madagascar star Jada Pinkett Smith in a surprising role.
That of gangster Fish Mooney.
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If you missed the news last week, Batman: The Animated Series is the inspiration for the newest line of action figures from DC Collectibles. We thought this was worth celebrating, so to give the action figures a proper launch, we're devoting much of this week to Batman: The Animated Series here on DCComics.com with a five-day event called "Batman: An Animated Celebration."
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Bag claims to cool laptops without a fan
This may sound a little far-fetched, but anyone who's suffocated a still-hot laptop in a zip-up sleeve might be interested to hear about a bag that cools its contents without the help of a fan. That, at least, is what Thermaltake claims its "iXoft Notebook Carrying Bag" can do.
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Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay
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Day 12 to Day 19 Singapore Wednesday 21st August – Sunday 25th August 5 nights (4 Days) Singapore Accommodation Staying at the Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay. In the center of town. http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-5993-no votel-singapore-clarke-quay/index.shtml We had Nothing booked, but had a few things we wanted to do. Sorted our things, …
Expensive but fun, singapore
Well we waved goodbye to wonderful Vietnam and jumped on a flight to Singapore.
We flew singapore airlines and it was a great 3.5 hr flight. Decent food and spotless, smell free toilets, always a bonus.
Meanwhile back at home it seems we have had a snake invasion and the girls had to call in a snake catcher to check the place …
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After a very long day yesterday it was great to lay down in a comfy bed. We all slept very well and woke up this morning at about 7.30. We went and had a yummy breakfast and Ben ate some 'local' style food....... The girls and I however stuck to the normal!! So for our first day he in Singapore we decided to go shopping and check out a few sights …
Back on terrafirma!
We arrived into Nongsa very early this morning only after a very eventual evening on the boat. The fuel they bought yesterday an Anambas had been watered down and the generator that ran all the air cons and electicals kept cutting out the whole time, the poor crew where having to drain the fuel filters or something to that effect, me not being boat …
Day 105 - Singapore
This morning we were woken by the sound of knocking on our door. It turned out to be one of the hotel staff asking if our mini-bar needed replenishing. After a very disturbed night for both Mike & I, it seemed like it was still very early in the morning so an odd time to be woken for such a thing. We couldn't believe it when we realised it was …
Historical Traveler Reviews Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay
Generally good
Stayed at the Novotel on Clarke Quay for 8 nights (14th April to 22nd April). The standard rooms (and bathrooms) are a little cramped and the plumbing noise from adjacent rooms is intrusive. Broadband Internet access is available in-room but is expensive. The room safe is way too small to take a laptop and the hotel does not offer an acceptable alternative for security.
Great Hotel
Just returned from a night here and found it to be a great hotel,fanastic views over the river which lights up at night.Liang Court which has a supermarket and shops is underground.MRT a few minutes away.Great service and rooms were clean and had all the mod cons you need.Kids loved the pool which was big.Would definately return here.Booked thru travel agent.
Excellent hotel in great location !!
We stayed at the Novotel Clarke Quay recently and I have to say : Excellent !! The hotel is right in the middle of Clarke Quay, a recently upgraded area of Singapore with lots of restaurants and clubs. Ministry of Sound, Indochine, Crazy Horse Cabaret, you name it, it's there !It is also very close to Chinatown and not too far from Orchard if you fancy some shopping.
River view is superb
Although rather uninteresting from the outside, the location of this hotel is excellent.Rooms with river views have a fantastic panorama over Clarke Quay and all the skyscrapers beyond.The rooms were fine.
The Citytour bus stops near the hotel and was an excellent way to travel around the city and then return to the hotel.As we had 2 days in Singapore, their 2 days for the price of 1 deal was ideal.It is also not too far to the excellent metro.
Clarke Quay is by the hotel and is well worth visiting,particularly in the evening.
A great place to stay.
The Novotel Clarke Quay is in the process of being renovated and when we stayed the new entrance on the ground floor was still not ready. The Reception is on the 7th floor, the other floors being a small shopping centre.
Renovation to be completed...
They put ads all over saying its a complete make-over. Not so!
Excellent location
We stayed 8 nights at Novotel Clarke Quay, in an Executive Sup room, harbour view and this was one of the best rooms I have had in my life : well equipped, designed furniture, comfortable bathroom and pleasant balcony offering incredible views.
Excellent Japanese hospitality!
Just returned from a 3-day stay at Hotel New Otani in Clarke Quay, Singapore. It's a great hotel! Very clean, huge comfortable beds, large spacious marble bathroom with both shower and bathtub, complimentary yukata (Japanese bathrobe) for personal use during stay, and best of all : an excellent view of the Singapore river!
It's Okay...but there are much better hotels
Don't let the on-line marketing glitz fool you. This is a 3-star hotel surrounded by real 5-stars. The rooms are dark, carpet worn, walls really scuffed up and loud noises form somewhere all hours. After 1 night of a 3-night stay I changed hotels. Fitness center is under construction and no alternatives provided. This is geared to the massive tour group crowds. My room wasn't cheap and they would not include Breakfast. Checked out went across the River to the wondelful Swissotel Merchants Court. Paid 10% less with breakfast and free laundry included. Stay somewhere else.


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Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers returned to the Giants on a one-year deal worth $1.005 million, but it is also a split contract to protect the team against injury. Rogers' contract has a $20,000 signing bonus, a $45,000 weight bonus and a base salary of $940,000, but the split lowers his salary to $433,000 if he lands on injured reserve. Rogers spent the 2012 season on IR with a blood clot in his leg. Rogers' base salary counts just $555,000 against the cap because of the veteran minimum salary benefit rule.


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[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] on Monday asked [filing, PDF] a judge at the US District Court for the District of Columbia to deny a motion by Guantanamo Bay detainee Salim Ahmed Hamdan [DOD materials; JURIST news archive] to stay his trial, now scheduled to begin July 21. Hamdan's lawyers argued [motion, PDF; memorandum, PDF] earlier this month that the trial should be postponed until the court rules on the jurisdiction and legality of Hamdan's military commission, but the DOJ responded:
Implicitly acknowledging that he has no serious challenge to the commissions jurisdiction (much less a likelihood of success on the merits), petitioner instead argues that his trial by the military commission would result in a violation of various asserted constitutional rights. The Court need not reach these issues if it decides either that it lack[s] jurisdiction or that abstention is appropriate. In any event, it is far from clear that petitioner even has any claim to the constitutional rights asserted.


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The Bellevue Skate Park provides a sense of community and ownership to all participants, regardless of age, experience or level of participation. This newly-remodeled indoor facility features three- and four-foot mini ramps, wall rides, banks, ledges, a launch box, 28 feet of pool coping and an indoor climbing wall.
Bellevue's first skate park was created in 1994 as part of a Youth Link project. It is renovated annually by skateboarders. Over 25,000 skateboarders have joined since the park opened. Now there are two skateboarding facilities at Highland Park — the original Bellevue Skate Park, an indoor haven for boarders, and Highland Skate Plaza, an outdoor space devoted to street skating. Skatepark flyer
Highland Outdoor Skate Plaza - this 13,000 square-foot skatepark replicates some of the world's favorite street skate spots. Instead of half pipes or bowls, it has ledges, banks, stairs, rails, benches, barriers and a pole jam. This lighted plaza is free and open to all.
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Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Some brain injuries are caused by accidents – such as a truck accident, a blunt blow to the head in a slip-and-fall, or the concussive power of an electrical shock. However, other brain injuries are caused by medical negligence in hospitals and doctor's offices: the last place we would expect to sustain such injuries.
When a medical professional acts in a manner that is inconsistent with accepted standards of care, they can and should be held accountable for any injuries they cause. In the case of traumatic brain injury, this could include cognitive disabilities, psychiatric problems, memory loss, paralysis, and even death.
Examples of Medical Malpractice Resulting in Brain Injury
One of the most common types of medical malpractice is birth injury. When oxygen is cut off from a baby's brain during delivery, the end result can be cerebral palsy or another disability that permanently affects a child's future.
Other examples of medical malpractice that result in brain injury include:
- Botched brain tumor surgery
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- Improper use of anesthesia
Millions of people entrust their lives to the care of medical professionals every day, believing they will pay a level of attention consistent with our country's standards of healthcare. When they fail to do so, and you or a loved one suffer the consequences, you have a right to seek compensation for your losses. An experienced brain injury lawyer in Pennsylvania can help you through the legal process.
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The medical malpractice attorneys in Philadelphia at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller are devoted to helping victims of medical malpractice throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our results speak for us, and our personal investment in every case ensures you will receive the best legal representation possible for your claim.
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This route was once used by voyageurs and loggers through the Chippewa National Forest, over rolling hills, and past bogs and fishing lakes. Much of the 47-mile drive that connects Grand Rapids to Effie was reconstructed in recent years, promising a smooth ride and spectacular scenery - from historic sites and lumberjack-influenced small towns to bald eagles and balsam firs.
Find numerous resorts and campgrounds around Marcell, where the ranger station for the Chippewa National Forest is located, and Grand Rapids, and the neighboring lakes. There are several hiking trails, including one that leads to the old Joyce Estate, once a millionaire's vacation hideaway.
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Coaching Models: FUEL and GROW
Coaching Models: FUEL and GROW
8 October 2013
Srinath Ramakrishnan
Renatus Consultants
The concept of coaching originated in sport -- though historically the evolution of coaching has been influenced by many other fields of study, including those of personal development, adult education, psychology (sports, clinical, developmental, organizational, social, and industrial), and other organizational or leadership theories and practices.
John Whitmore defines coaching as "unlocking people's potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them learn rather than teaching them." The underlying intent of every coaching interaction is to build awareness, responsibility, and self-belief in the mind of the coachee.
Coaching models
A coaching model is a framework; it does not tell you how to coach but, rather, it's the underlying structure that you can use when you're coaching someone. It's like having a high-level strategy that allows you to "see the battlefield," therefore increasing your ability to respond adequately to whatever situation you're faced with.
Two popular coaching models are the
model and the
model. The FUEL model finds mention in the book
The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow
, by John H. Zenger and Kathleen Stinnett. John Whitmore popularized the GROW model in
Coaching for Performance: GROWing Human Potential and Purpose -- The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership
Let's take a brief look at both these models.
FUEL model
The four steps in the FUEL model are:
the conversation
-- Set the context for conversation by agreeing on purpose, process, and desired outcomes of the discussion.
the current state
-- Explore the current state from the coachee's point of view, expanding his or her awareness of the situation to determine the real coaching issue.
the desired state
-- Articulate the vision of success and explore multiple alternative paths before prioritizing methods of achieving this vision.
out a success plan
-- Identify the specific, time-bound action steps to be taken to achieve the desired results, and determine milestones for follow-up and accountability.
Frame the conversation.
Framing the conversation ensures that the coach and the coachee agree to be in the same conversation and makes explicit what the conversation is about. It is important to remember that the coach owns the
, whereas the coachee owns the
of the conversation.
Identify the behavior or issue to discuss.
I'd like to talk about this issue . . . [if the coach initiates the conversation]
What is the most important thing for us to focus on
[if the coachee initiates the conversation]
Determine the purpose or outcomes of the conversation.
By the end of conversation, I would like to accomplish . . .
What else would you like to make sure that we address?
Agree on the process for the conversation
Here's how I thought we could proceed . . .
How does that sound?
Understand the current state.
As the coach begins to understand the current state, he needs to maintain a curious mind-set. As a coach, you play two key roles during this stage of the conversation:
acting as a mirror
being a great exploration guide
. Asking open-ended, nonleading questions allows greater insight and clarity to both the coach and the coachee. It is important to understand that people will not change until they feel a need to change. The coach needs to offer his or her perspective only when it adds to the conversation and creates greater awareness for the coachee.
Understand the coachee's point of view.
How do you see this situation?
What is happening?
What is working well?
What makes this challenging?
How might you have contributed to this situation?
How might others see this situation
Determine the consequences of continuing on the current path.
What impact is this having on you? On others?
What are the consequences if the situation does not change?
How does this influence your goals and what you are trying to accomplish?
What are the long-term implications?
Offer your perspective.
Could I share some observations I made?
Could I offer some other consequences to consider?
Explore the desired state.
It is of utmost importance that the coach does not rush the coachee into problem solving -- it needs to be slow and deliberate to create the ideal vision and generate alternatives for achieving the vision. The coach must negotiate and influence as to what would form part of the minimum measures of success. If the coachee gets stuck, the coach should step to his or her side and become a brainstorming partner.
Understand the vision for success.
What would you like to see happen here?
What would your ideal state look like?
Set goals and performance expectations.
What are your goals? What would you like to accomplish?
Here's how I see it . . .
Explore alternative paths of action.
What might be some approaches you can take?
What else might work?
Could I offer a couple of thoughts? You might want to consider . . .
Explore possible barriers.
What are the major barriers preventing this change from happening?
Where would the biggest resistance to this change come from?
Lay out a success plan.
In the last step, the coachee needs to articulate specific action steps to gain clarity as to what needs to happen next. This will provide the coachee with a clear vision on the goal to be achieved. The coach assigns timelines to the action points for follow-up and accountability. The coach finds creative ways to support the coachee in achieving his goals.
Develop and agree on an action plan and timeliness.
What specific actions will help you achieve your goal?
What will your first step be?
Who can help hold you accountable?
How long will you stay focused on your goals and plans?
Enlist support from others.
Who can support you in moving forward?
How can I support you?
Set milestones for follow-up and accountability.
Let's review the plan.
When should we touch base on this again?
GROW model
The GROW Model is a simple yet powerful framework for structuring your coaching or mentoring sessions. GROW stands for
oal, Current
ptions, and
ill or way forward. A good analogy about the GROW model is to think how you would plan a journey. You initially decide where you are going (goal); understand where you currently are (current reality); explore various routes to your destination (options); and finally proceed on the journey (will), successfully overcoming any obstacles you may have along the way.
Like most coaching models, the GROW model assumes that the coach is not an expert in the client's situation. He only acts as a facilitator, offering advice and helping the client choose the best option of his own volition.
Establish the goal.
First, the coach and the coachee need to look at the behavior that they want to change and then structure this change as a goal to achieve.
With respect to setting goals, it is important to distinguish between
end goals
performance goals
. An end goal is the final objective -- become the market leader, be appointed a sales director, win the gold medal, etc. -- which is seldom within your control. A performance goal identifies the performance level that will provide a good chance of achieving the end goal. The performance goal is largely within one's control and generally provides a means of measuring progress. Examples could include "95 percent of production to pass quality control the first time," "Reduce weight by ten pounds by December 2013," etc. An end goal should, wherever possible, be supported by a performance goal. The end goal may provide the inspiration, but the performance goal defines the specification.
Besides supporting an end goal with a performance goal, goals need not only be
ime-bound) but
ositively stated,
thical) and
nvironmentally sound,
When doing this, it's useful to ask questions like:
How will you know that you have achieved the goal? How will you know that the problem or issue is solved?
Does this goal fit with your overall career objectives? And does it fit with the team's objectives?
Examine the current reality.
The coachee is asked to describe his or her current reality. Too often, people try to solve a problem or reach a goal without fully considering their starting point, and often they are missing some information that they need in order to reach their goal effectively. It is in the reality phase that the questions should most often be initiated by the interrogatives "what
" "when," "where," "who," and "how much."
should be used only sparingly or when no other phrase will suffice. The reality answers should be descriptive, not judgmental, to ensure honesty and accuracy. The answers must be of sufficient quality and frequency to provide the coach with a feedback loop.
Questions include:
What is happening now (what, who, when, and how often)? What is the effect or result of this?
Have you already taken any steps toward your goal?
Does this goal conflict with any other goals or objectives?
Explore the options.
The purpose of this stage is not to find the "right" answer but to create and list as many alternative courses of action as possible. The quantity of options is more important at this stage than the quality or feasibility of the options. It is from this broad range of creative possibilities that specific action steps will be selected. The coach would need to create an environment in which the participants feel safe enough to express their thoughts and ideas without inhibition or fear of judgment from the coach or others. Once a comprehensive list is prepared, the
phase of coaching may be simple, selecting the best from the list. However, in certain complex cases, it may be necessary to reexamine the list by noting the costs and benefits of each course of action.
Typical questions include
What else could you do?
What if this or that constraint were removed? Would that change things?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?
What factors or considerations will you use to weigh the options?
What do you need to stop doing in order to achieve this goal?
What obstacles stand in your way?
Establish the will.
The purpose of the final phase of the coaching sequence is to convert the discussion into a decision.
Useful questions to ask here include:
So what will you do now, and when? What else will you do?
Will this action meet your goal?
What could stop you moving forward? How will you overcome this?
How can you keep yourself motivated?
What support do you need?
On a scale of 1 to 10, what is the degree of certainty you have that you will carry out the actions agreed?
When do you need to review progress? Daily, weekly, monthly?
Finally, decide on a date when you'll both review the coachee's progress. This will provide some accountability and allow for a change in approach if the original plan isn't working.
There are many other coaching models available as well, including SUCCESS, CREATE, STEPPA, WHAT, etc. However, most coaching models have a few characteristics in common:
The establishment of a relationship that's built on trust, open communication, and confidentiality.
The formulation of client-based, agreed-upon goals and expectations.
A deep questioning and learning dynamic in relation to people's goals.
One's approach to coaching finally boils down to a process, a model of how you do things and get results. One need not be an expert in all coaching approaches, but as long as the model helps clients achieve their goals, the coach has achieved his objectives.
Whitmore, John.
Coaching for Performance: GROWing Human Potential and Purpose.
Zenger, John and Kathleen Stinnett.
The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow.
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