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This is a question im trying to answer as I look for a strickly park board. I ride a traditional for my every day, but I still can't determine if having the jib rocker, reverse camber, rocker tech in the board is going to make for a better park board?
Is the assumption that it will help someone who is trying to learn more tricks get the hang of them a bit better? Make landings easier, presses more comfortable, etc? Thanks!
I recently picked up a 2010 NS Evo-r with the RC design. It is a rocker between the bindings but cambers on the tips. I only have one 4 hour session on this board but will share my thoughts.
First off, it definitely doesn't catch an edge as easy. Is this a good thing...jury's still out. Basically, if you are riding on flat ground, you can swivel your hips to turn the board back and fourth without any edge catching. This is possible because the tips are generally off the snow and only the middle is touching.
---Where I see that to be a problem is on landings. If you land a jump, sometimes you want that edge to dig in a bit to stabilize your the rest of your body. If you land balanced, it should not be a problem.
I've never had a soft board before but this one is definitey easy to butter. It also hops amazingly well. Maybe that is unique to this board (and not all rockers) but I can ollie off bumps higher than ever before.
As for edge grab, I only had a problem on the heel side. Maybe I wasn't putting enough pressure on it but sometimes it wouldn't grab on the tips. When carving at speed, the toe edge REALLY wanted to grab. Instead of quick cuts, it wanted to send me off in another direction. These are all most likely related to me being a novice on this technology. I might have an entirely differnet opinion after putting a few more hours on this new board.
Hope it helps or at least creates dialoge.
I've heard some people say that presses on RC doesn't even count cause its so easy...
I think thats dumb though, I'm looking to get an RC board for park soon
Any thoughts on the EVO does on rails and off med-jumps?? Looking for a new park stick and I'm loosing my mind trying to decide, NS makes sick boards just wondering how they hold up to Nitro, Arbor, Signal, Capita in the park... I'm looking for just a just park board..
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This post offers a detailed review of Merchants of Deception, a book by Eric Scheibeler, former Amway Emerald Distributor, who once believed strongly that Amway will fetch him a financial freedom and success, reached near top of the chain, only to discover that how fraudulent the system is and how everyone involved are guaranteed to lose money. His book exposes some key inside info regarding the operation of Amway (and such MLM companies) and is a must read to everyone involved in this business or considering to enter into it.
Most of you have heard of Amway and other network marketing/MLM companies. Chances are, some of you might be a part of it or faced pressure to join it. These "Business Opportunities" are projected as wealth creation tools or vehicles to achieve financial freedom. But the truth often is otherwise. Those who join these kind of business almost always suffer a loss- financial or otherwise. It may be difficult to blindly agree that these NM/MLM companies do more harm than good and you HAVE to read, Merchants of Deception, to know how exactly these companies fool people with an illusion of financial freedom.
The ebook is 232 pages long and is free for download in pdf format from author's website (2.91MB), MerchantsofDeception.com
The book is written in first person, in a sequential order, starting from Eric's life before joining Amway, his initial days as Amway distributor, how he trusted the company, developed loyalty to his up liners and slogged hard to promote the business and eventually climbed up the ladder to different levels in the chain. Then he gradually discovered that he is not making the amount of money he is supposed to me making at his level (Emerald) and slowly comes out of his pre programmed mind set and starts exploring things. The truths he uncovered and the trouble he faced from his up liners because of that make this book a must read for anyone who believe network marketing can make them rich.
As some of you may not find enough time to read all 232 pages of the book, I am listing below some key extracts from the book, with permission from Author, the facts you might have never known and are guaranteed to find it difficult to digest.
An open request to all Amway IBOs and members of other similar business who are reading this- I am aware that your current mindset doesn't allow you to accept and digest the facts given below. Your upliners are guaranteed to brand these facts as rubbish and baseless allegations and distractions which will deviate you from your goal. MY sincere request to you- don't trust me or your up lines- Think independently and make an attempt to verify the facts on your own.
1 Amway top leaders make fortune, NOT from Amway distributorship but by selling training material (Seminars, video, audio and books etc)
While few top Amway IBOs (At Diamond level and above) appear to be super rich, everyone thinks they made money because of core Amway activities (buying and using products), but Eric has discovered that their IT returns prove that wrong. Just 5% of their income came from Amway and over 95% came from "tools business", a collective name for motivational stuff they sell to down liners (Conducting seminars and charging people for it, selling audio and video contents with motivational stuff that will guide down liners towards success, books etc) Low level IBOs who buy these stuff think that the diamonds are sharing their success as to how to become millionaire line them, while diamonds pocket millions because of simple reason that others are buying their motivational stuffs. Hardly 1-2% of members in total network reach Diamond and above levels and mint money this way and rest of the distributors (IBOs) will never be able to achieve that (because they can't create and sell such motivational stuff)
If you doubt the above, ask for income tax returns of these millionaires.
2 There's no way to track your earning
Amway IBOs don't have an option to track their earning on Amway website. If they get a check for an amount which is far below what they were supposed to get, there's no way they can trace down the cause. At Emerald level, Eric was supposed to be making $ 100000 an year, but he was making little less than $30000, one of his down liner, a Ruby Direct was supposed to be earning $ 50000 but had made only around $ 4000. An IBO is not supposed to discuss is woes with his down liners or cross lines and up liners won't give any explanation why there is a huge difference between what he is supposed to get and what he actually got. Not earning enough is attributed to "not working hard enough" or "lack of commitment to the business" or "a personal failure" and an IBO will be assured that all his woes will vanish once he reaches next level for which he needs to work harder. Everyone will be under an illusion that everyone else is making lots of money and only he is not making enough and try to hide this fact by attempting to show off wealth and saying they're making huge money (if they say they are not earning enough their down liners will get discouraged and de-motivated, new prospects hesitate to join and business falls further, so faking success is the only way for everyone in this business)
3 Away founders were very much aware of all wrong things in the organization (Cultism, Tools Business, Distributors being under paid etc, fact that near 100% people lose money)
Eric shows with evidence that the fraud he detected were not isolated incidents but is spread across the organization. More importantly he proves that Amway founders were aware of this from the very early stages and nothing was done to protect innocent distributors who lost tens of thousands of dollars or punish kingpin distributors who were making fortune by exploiting the unsuspecting down liners. Book also details several unethical things done by Amway management to silence things they didn't want outer world to know.
4 Few cardinal principles of Amway (and such companies)
Amway distributors were brainwashed systematically about 4 cardinal rules, that they should never ever violate. They will have 100% success rate as long as they blindly adhere to the system following instructions of their seniors and outside the system there is 0% success rate
Never question your up liners (You are expected to blindly believe in whatever that has been told/instructed to you by your up line- you're not welcome to give suggestions/make deviations/use your discretion- Eric's loyalty was questioned when he decided to correct few grammatical errors in a newsletter given to him for circulation by his up liner). Further, a distributor is expected to praise his up liner whenever there's an opportunity and serve him (by fuelling his tank, paying the bill etc and be loyal) whenever he receives advice/help from his up liner. You're expected to blindly duplicate what your expected to.
b. Never pass negative-
Anything that's against Amway is branded as negative stuff. IBOs are brainwashed to believe that those who chose not to join Amway are losers, who have no dreams, no hope, no ambitions and would ever achieve anything in life. Anyone who cautions you about any possible negative impact of Amway are jealous of your progress and trying to pull you down. You're supposed to use only Amway products at home, never mind how expensive it is…You're expected not to have a plan B as that would mean you don't trust the system fully, If you're not willing to put enough efforts to promote the business you don't love your family…You're always expected to give positive feedback and talk good things and show off (though you didn't like the product or running financial loss)
c. Never Cross Line:
You need to interact with your upline and downline only and not supposed to interact with other members of the company who belong to cross line (anyone other than up and down liners). This is typically to ensure retention of secrecy.
d. Never implement new ideas
You must do what you're told to do. Nothing more nothing less. You're supposed to be the owner of your business, but you have no freedom to bring in a change or run it the way you want it…
5 Nearly 100% people fail
This can sound unrealistic…With so many millionaires as live example how can anyone say the system is not good? After recruiting over 2000 people under him, Eric realized that he could identify only 10 people made who a net earnings of $ 1 or above over an year (after deducting the expenses they incurred in promoting the business). The system is such that it ensures its members keep pumping money into the system, by buying overpriced products, attending seminars, buying motivational materials etc. The earning they make usually will be far lesser than expense incurred for all these. People are kept going till they break, under a nonexistent hope of financial freedom which would come as soon as they reach "next level". Failure, when finally happens, is attributed to individual than the system, so others continue in a belief that "That can't happen to me".
6 Dream building is a key technique employed
A prospect is made to build a huge dream (mansions, private jets etc) and is made to believe that their current job can never take them there but business like Amway has the potential to take them there within years. Greed is quite common weakness in humans and MLM companies very effectively target that and most people don't find any fault as such in the system and silently fall pray. The brain washing that happens gradually after they join will keep them loyal to the system and if anyone tries to save them from the impending disaster they are heading to, such people are treated almost like enemies who are snatching their dreams away.
The book explains all these in detail. Also reveals the cultism, the emotional and financial trauma he and his family faced, the tactics adopted by his up liners to keep him silent, how he was blackmailed and threatened and more. His struggle to recover to normalcy is remarkable. He could have walked away with huge amount of money, had he chosen to remain silent. But he chose to spread awareness and has actively helped law enforcement agencies across the globe to investigate scams of this nature. He has received over 3000 testimonials so far from MLM victims across the globe and his website is full of supporting documents, proof, latest news etc related to the business.
I didn't have much of disregard towards Amway so far and was thinking this is yet another network marketing company and probably slightly better than the rest due to wide product range, long existence etc. After I heard speeches of Amway leaders (A Diamond and an Emerald) in India and read above book, I can now see the other side of the coin. This book is a strong recommendation from me to anyone who is into this kind of business or considering it. If your family members/friends/relative members are into it, please read this book to understand their state of mind and where they are headed.
There appears to be no printed version of this book. This kind of stuff is better circulated free-no publisher might have come forward to publish it for the fear of cash rich Amway and if published book can't be circulated for free. Since author is single handedly fighting against a multi billion dollar company I am sure he couldn't have done this without the support of credible documents.
In one line- I know and you know that suicide bombing is a bad idea… But making a jihadi understand that is a near impossible task.
Disclaimer: This author is not a member of Amway or any other network marketing/MLM company. The facts given here are sourced from the book stated above and from independent observations. While Eric has quoted enough evidence/proof/reasoning to defend is statements, this writer hasn't verified most of those proofs. Anyone having any concerns about authenticity of the contents in the book are welcome to inform this writer and if found appropriate such concerns will be discussed in this blog. This writer has nothing to gain/loss from people joining/not joining any network marketing companies and this post is written purely in public interest. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion in using the information given here.
Note: Cross posted on Desicritics, Mouthshut and Literaryforums
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Also read: General Observations on Network Marketing /MLM Companies * 12 reasons why MLM companies face trouble
GoldQuest/Quest Net is another similar 'business' which is spreading like virus, particularly among IT employees...
Friday, March 28, 2008
Merchants of Deception by Eric Scheibeler-Amway Inside Story
This post offers a detailed review of Merchants of Deception, a book by Eric Scheibeler, former Amway Emerald Distributor, who once believed strongly that Amway will fetch him a financial freedom and success, reached near top of the chain, only to discover that how fraudulent the system is and how everyone involved are guaranteed to lose money. His book exposes some key inside info regarding the operation of Amway (and such MLM companies) and is a must read to everyone involved in this business or considering to enter into it.
38 comments :
- yaxis.in said...
Sounds interesting. Must add to Shelfari.
- Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:21:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Yes Indeed...
- Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:25:00 PM
- Mohan said...
I read that pdf file.. couldn't stop imagining how bad the master scammers are! For them, it might be legal and way to survive... but in my view, they have no social responsibility and have no morality towards economical balance to bring up equality in wealth.
It is such a shame that the common man becomes an easy prey for these scams and in the quest of making millions, drowns their friends/relatives too into the scam. Come on folks.. wake up please!
- Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:21:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Yes Mohan...These very people pose and saviors of mankind who give millions of people a way to become rich...
The very downliners who are robbed by these companies stand up in support of the company if anyone tries to ban it or says it is bad...
- Sunday, March 30, 2008 7:04:00 AM
- Bhupesh said...
NOT from Amway distributorship but by selling training material (and membership)
Well deserved to be at number one.
Other important point "They fake their success"
Over all well summarised from this book.
- Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:17:00 AM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Thanks Bhupesh
- Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:46:00 AM
Hi Shrinidhi,
This post is a real help to the society. It is really good that you have written a post on Amway (which is applicable to other MLMs as well).
I hope this post will protect many innocent people who dream of making money (easy money!).
I will definitely circulate this post (link) to my friends and encourage them to read the book as well.
This is a good work towards the public interest.
At least after reading this post or the book many would think twice before investing in such MLMs, or before forcing their 'trust worthy' or' trusting' friends to join this chain.
As Indira Gandhi said… "There is no short cut to success, Hard work is the only magic".
We should always believe in hard work and not in such easy and fast money making tricks. Such things will only make us small and poor.
It is only the efforts, hard work , faith and good deeds that fetch us fame and wealth. The wealth and fame gained by fraud, cheat and 'short cuts' will not only last for few days but also give us misery.
I have downloaded the book, and will surely read it fully.
- Monday, March 31, 2008 12:32:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Comments received for this post on Mouthshut
vasudevbehere said:
Mar 28, 2008 07:20 PM
Well a good review indeed.
Now I need to visit the blog.
Thanks for the patience for writing this, I dont know when I will read this book but I started buying Amway products and luckily, I discovered that Amway products do more bad than good!
Anyway book seems to be good one!
enidhi said:
Mar 28, 2008 07:24 PM
Thanks Vasudev...
I dont have the patience to make 2 2 versions of the post, one for my blog and another, the under 7500 character one, for MS... So leaving URL of blog post for those interested to read further..
rohitthebest said:
Mar 28, 2008 07:40 PM
Sahi bola baap,
Its so damn true.
In my life I have not seen anybody becoming millionaire by these MLM companies, I have only ''heard'' of them - never seen them.
This was an eye opener of sorts.
You know I just saved my 30K a couple of months back by investing it on questnet company :)
vishalvkale01 said:
Mar 28, 2008 07:45 PM
I have never been able to understand them... thanks for the information. It helped in clarifying the situation!
Editenidhi said:
Mar 28, 2008 07:48 PM
So true...
By not investing in quest net you mean...
enidhi said:
Mar 28, 2008 07:54 PM
My pleasure...
Thanks for the comment
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Chintu25 said:
Mar 28, 2008 08:00 PM
wow thats an informative & useful review...
Though have never known much about Amway but everyone I know used to criticise it....
Keep writing
sandy06 said:
Mar 28, 2008 08:29 PM
great review as usual,very infomative, you have an unique style of writing keep it up,
Paulsb02 said:
Mar 28, 2008 09:31 PM
Hai Shrinidhi,
That was an excellent review. Very informative and very helpful.
There are many who fall trap into such dreamy offers. Like you said, they will refrain from accepting since they have a different mindset.
The sad part is that people who fall prey for one scheme fall to some other sheme, some other day...
It is good to have a useful book and a link. Due to time shortage I may not check the blog or book itself...but I am convinced of the message which you conveyed brilliantly.
thakurman said:
Mar 28, 2008 09:39 PM
I had one visit me sometime in January to explain about Amway. And you are right, I got a CD containing the information about one of the successful members. That guy sure is making money due to the promotional material. Notice how these guys come charged up for these sessions and mostly try to impress their friends and relatives. Would it work convincing a stranger?
aaryesdee said:
Mar 29, 2008 12:25 PM
Nice . Its an eye opener.
I was a member ,got entangled in to it and even lost some money.
So, No to - muchse lamba karo, ye naram karo, Muchse pathala karo, Muchse maaf karo.
shriramsrinivasa said:
Mar 29, 2008 01:55 PM
Hi Srinidhi,
Your efforts to make people aware of the consequences of becoming the members in MLMs, are really commendable.
I feel this review should be read in continuation to the previous one of yours, where you have given your observations on the MLMs.
Reviews like this mark the real meaning of MS.
Great work. Keep it up.
enidhi said:
Mar 29, 2008 03:53 PM
@Smita, Sandy and Paul
Thanks for your comments and encouragement...
enidhi said:
Mar 29, 2008 03:54 PM
Greed is very much common in humans... These people very effectively target that- by giving an impression that they can get rich quick... People easily fall for such tactics
enidhi said:
Mar 29, 2008 04:00 PM
Aaryesdee and Shriram,
THanks for your comments... Yes, this can be read in continuation of my previous posts.
- Monday, March 31, 2008 4:34:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Comment received for this post at Desicritics
March 29, 2008
12:21 PMWow. Amazing.
March 29, 2008
12:27 PMThere is a reason why Amway was forcibly dissolved in the US and was declared illegal. It is a pyramid scheme, and only the people at the very top get rich. The government here finally stepped in to stop the madness because so many people fell for the scam.
March 29, 2008
12:32 PMactually, I misspoke... I just read up on what my understanding was and apparently they were not forced to restructure and were not declared a pyramid scheme. they were charged with tax evasion, though.
anyway, I still hold the opinion that they only server to make the people at the top very rich.
Naveen Roy
March 29, 2008
01:49 PMWow!! You have guts to write about this and other MLM schemes!!. I wrote an article once and got whole page comments ridiculing me and my thoughts on Ponzi and other MLM schemes. So bad in fact, that I took the article down.
I advice you - prepare to get INSANE comments supporting MLM schemes on this post!!!
Shrinidhi Hande
March 29, 2008
09:32 PMThanks People for your comments.
@Smallsquirrel: It is proven truth that only people at top make money.
@NAveen... I am prepared for insane comments... Let us see...
March 30, 2008
12:03 AMWhen in the US, I had come across many Indian couples who were into Amway. Needless to say, they were an annoying lot. They would walk up to an unsuspecting fellow Indian at a grocery store and begin their conversation with a lie : "Oh, have we met before?" or, "You attended XYZ college, didn't you?". Even if you answer in the negative, they would not leave you then. Of course, doing so would defeat the purpose.
I considered them losers who needed to get a life. They generally had few friends outside of their Amway circle. And they had to religiously attend Amway meetings dressed in suits, like going to church. I had the misfortune of attending one such meeting at the invitation of someone I knew. The word "cult" came to my mind.
Ruvy in Jerusalem
March 30, 2008
01:27 AMThere is an old saying in the States credited to P.T. Barnum - "never give a sucker an even break". And Amway and the many other Ponzi-like schemes are perfect examples of this. Having floated on the edge of such schemes for a while, and even having sold Tupperware once, I figured out that the real money was in hustling the motivational materials, and in sucking in fresh blood all the time, thus selling the company's central delusion of ever expanding wealth.
When I was trained as a Burger King manager many years ago, it was made clear to me that what I was selling was the delusion of flavor - that I was hustling dreams to hungry people watering at th the mouth to consume them. The same "Whopper" is sold by Amway and its brother con-artists - but instead of deluding the customer, you are persuaded to delude yourself.
March 30, 2008
08:03 AMEx-Amway distributor admits lying
Shrinidhi Hande
March 30, 2008
08:23 AMLedzius and Ruvy thanks for sharing your experiences.
@Billy: The link doesn't appear to be authentic enough and we're expected to pay for reading rest of the article...
Please share links from any well known magazines/newspapers/government agency websites
- Monday, March 31, 2008 4:36:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
@ Prakrthi Kodakkal
Thanks for the comment. Sure read the book and let us know what you think.
- Monday, March 31, 2008 4:37:00 PM
- Muthu Saravanan said...
HI Shrinidhi...saw your post..interesting yaar..I didn't have the time to readthe full pdf..but the key points you have posted is worth..
now I am forwarding this to some who are already brainwashed & trying to brainwash me..:p..
100 % failure is the truth..It's a pity that many ABO's doesn't realize that they are cheating the persons who join under them....
Amway concentrates on one think...it says invest rs.4000/- ..get Rs.2000/- worth of products..bring another brainwashed..within one month...take a voucher for rs.2000/- and buy products....
It tries to create an image that you breakeven..once you bring in another person to the network...
Unfortunately none realizes that the Rs.2000/- voucher they have got is nothing but the joining fee of his underliner....so now the new joinee has to brainwash someone to earn theRs.2000/-he has on hold...
Good post..spread this to create awareness..:)
- Monday, April 14, 2008 12:24:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Dear Saravanan,
Thanks for agreeing and help in spreading the message.
At times it becomes really tough to counter their arguments...
- Monday, April 14, 2008 6:27:00 PM
Bala: I Shrinidhi, I have joined Amway to use thier products like Multivitamins and Health Drinks. I have not joined it for wealth creation. Jus wanted to know your comments (personal or from anyone else) on their products. Shall I keep on using them. Till now I didn't find any side effects as they say their products are from Plant Extracts.
- Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:07:00 PM
Interesting discovery Srinidhi! :)
Having been an Amway distributor I can say, even by reading just the preview of this book here, that this man who is said to be an ex-distributor has got most of the facts about the biz. & co. wrong! And regretably so have you & the poor souls here who have got u more hits to ur blogpage ever since u posted this controversial topic! Especially about comparing it with a pyramid, which, by definition, it doesnt qualify as!
My intention, however, is not to 'convince' u or any of those whove joined the same school of belief here in favour of the Amway biz./co., you might as well know that they've been in existance since 1959 & are in 98 countries, with a Fortune 500 rating (assuming u know what that is), so one flashy controversial book against them posted in an otherwise anonymous blogpage like urs with feedback from ppl. who've NO idea what they're talking about is not going to make much of a difference to Amway or the distributors.
However, it seems to have boosted the image of ur 'professional amateur' blogsite and also provided food for thought to those ppl. so intent on juicy gossip about MLMs (or, in their confused definition- pyramids! :))
Wish u Good luck!
- Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:15:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
@ Bala:
I have not used Amway products, but some of my friends who are Amway distributors, say the products are excellent and have been extremely useful/effective...
Others who tried some amway products after being forced to buy some, said they found it expensive and nothing special worth mentioning about them...
It is relative-obviously the toothpaste wont make your teeth ivory white in a week- will it do so if you use it for 3 years? I dont know. Same with other products.
Now that u r using their products, pls try them and let us know what you feel...
- Monday, April 21, 2008 10:03:00 AM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
@ Anon:
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you, my review or that book is not going to change the world.
I agree Amway is in Business for long time, changing names, expanding and exploring new territories. Good, but can you please share the stats- how many million amway distributors are there in your country and how many of them have become millionaires? I believe that woould be around 2%, not more. The truth is, for you to gain 5 Rs someone else in the downline need to lose Rs 100...
Please disclosing your name and share the facts about biz and co that you think is right...
- Monday, April 21, 2008 10:29:00 AM
- ಅರೇಹಳ್ಳಿ ರವಿ Arehalli Ravi said...
always there are people to become scapegoats....even after knowing facts they want to try their badlucks! poor white coller foolish fellows!
- Monday, April 21, 2008 4:07:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
True Ravi...
- Monday, April 21, 2008 5:42:00 PM
- chani said...
I am an Amway Distributor and I was active in Networking several years before. There are several aspects in this business. That is Networking, Selling and using the products. Its true thats Amway is not everyone's cup of tea. But cant you can say that regarding every business, job or way of making a living? As far as I am concerned I like Amway Products viz the Toileteris, Skin care and Nutrilite. Myself and my family have been using the products and also we sell the products to both near and dear ones and also to some people who are not so near and dear ones. In fact sometimes complete strangers have come to my office and asked for Amway products. I can confidently say that even some of the critics of Amway business have been using products from me and are quite satisfied with them. Its also true that a large chunk of AMWAY business is conducted through various groups viz Network 21, Brit, Winners International etc vide the books, CD's, Tapes and seminars but that is not a secret. This is known to one and all .The methodology of these groups keeps on changing according to the changing times. I have talked abouth this business and products with freinds in India as well as abroad. There are similar reactions everywhere. Almost everyone has tried the products one tiome or the other and mostly liked them . Many of the people appreciate the business and many do not like it at all. AMWAY has been a target of critisism from the very beggining and in my view is likely to be a target forever. Even I dont like going to the meetings or showing plans anymore but its equally true that I know some of the people who stuck to their guns and kept on doing the requisite things and got success eventually sooner or later. This perhaps is the secret of success in every spere of life. If you do not give up you are bound to succeed. Many of the AMWAY Distributors who are not successful in networking , eventually end up as product users and maybe sellers too. What is so sinister in this? People suffer more losses on the NIFTY and the SENSEX even after studying the scrips for long period of times. They loose whole fortunes.
- Sunday, June 29, 2008 10:08:00 AM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I do not wish to pass any judgement on quality of Amway products.
By and large agree with your view. But difference with share market and Amway is that in network marketing you pull others also into trap, often by misleading them. Those who enter the stock market are usually aware of the risks and have several options to minimize their losses. While MLM presentations are always misleading-saying everyone can become a diamond in no time, which is just not realistic.
Stock markets also give excellent returns in long run, MLM doesn't necessarily do that.
Yes, few who manage to get thousands of people under them make fortune-clearly at the cost of people below them.
Best wishes for your business.
- Monday, June 30, 2008 9:27:00 AM
They say -- "Help you friends" and the teach ways to do that - "persuasive" ways.. if one aims at helping a friend, one shud share all the facts clearly and straight.. why does one need persuasive ways.. why do they advice such methods, dialogs and ways to convince another man.. to help another guy, the best way is "to share info and let him decide" and "not bias him so that he gets bound to accept what u want to say"... this basic contradiction in the means of success taught to distributors proves that its fishy and one is not helping the so-called friend but rather trying to cheat him the way he himself was cheated.. one who doesn't realize this needs to realize and those who realize that they were cheated and now they need to cheat thousands the way they were were cheated to earn money have lost ethics and morality and blinded by their hunger for money and the forceful motivational stuff being poured on them by the seminars.. by all meanings and definitions, its a cult who motivate people to live and die as per set of rules with no excuses.. thats makes things even worse, every man was born free and will always be free... so this "BUSINESS" shud just share and let the free men decide their needs and their steps if the "business" guys really mean to help somebody...
- Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:13:00 PM
there are lot of people commenting on MLM network marketing business without knowing the indepth information about the business in the world or in india. the people who give some wrong informations about some companies must visit these companies personally rather than go by others openions. there could be around 2000 + such companies but it is for the general public to understand and to know how many of them are really good comapnies. there are only around 12-14 companies which are under IDSA.
if anybody needs more information, they can contact me on 09391053875.
p. ramakrishna
- Monday, July 28, 2008 9:45:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
@ Ramakrishna
Can you please list those 10-12 companies for the benefit of our readers?
- Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:37:00 PM
- Bettereze said...
Amway has been hit and brought to book in the UK.
I still think the products are great.
I will never have to buy a book cd or tape again from my up line.
sounds good to me.
- Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:42:00 AM
Hi All,
I have gone through the post. Products are good no doubt about that. For the people who are doing this business. Some do it as a challenge some for Fun, some for earning money, some doing for Charity, Some Doing becasue they want to and they need to earn money extra apart from the primary source.
People working and earning. Not like anybody is cheating .. like in Chit busiiness..or any Fraudss....We all know what is RECESSIOn and ALL largest BANKS of US have be BANKRUPT...all share markets down..Jobs losted...People are on roads...But here people are making GOOD money and also they working HARD without investement....
It's people mentality that..They want to do something.,. apart from HARD WORK ..And also they don't want to INVEST...and once they earn enough and Feel that NO that was not good...
Still there are always Good and Bad about everything...
- Thursday, January 22, 2009 6:05:00 PM
- Sid said...
Hey nidhi....
Good article for sure :)
But I dont agree fully though....of all the MLMs, I somehow dont find Amway to be that bad....this is cos their products are really good. When it launched in 1999 in India, my dad became a member and bought the kit. My mom really appreciated all the toiletries they gave then. The packing was awesome too. They were all concentrates and almost lasted for a year each.
My dad dint continue as he thought it was not his cup of tea. So, we never used the product again but she appreciates it till date. I, personally do not mind paying for quality.
I hate MLMs to the core and I've made my point clear on your blog earlier too. The biggest scamster is questnet by a mile. It makes you buy a coin you will never need. I dont actually mind the MLMs who are into FMCG. As far as I know , Amways pays you a commision on basis of volume of sales unlike questnet where you have to "recruit" other to make money. Even if you buy the products for self-use, its good enough right. They aren't ripping you off there?
There are always the bad sides attached to MLMs and its mostly because of the ppl involved. The easiest way they can lure others into such business is by projecting it as get-rich-quick scheme. This brings the bad name to the entire community.
Well, my advice is join the MLM only if you're interested in the products it offers and not for the monetary gain.
- Friday, June 19, 2009 5:43:00 PM
- hbaudean said...
I was an Amway distributor about 10 years ago and stayed active for about a year. Never sponsered many ppl butwas active with meetings, functions, books, tapes and such. I never made any money but I always thought that anyone who put fourth the effort couldmake it . Any time I heard something negative about the buisness, I always figured it was someone whodidnt make it and wasnt willing to admit to hisself that he just didnt put fourth the effort.
Once I started reading Merchants of deception, I couldnt stop . I took Eric seriously because he wasnt just someone that just got in and got out(like me). He actually put fourth the effort and went up in the ranks. as I read the book , I related to alot of things that he experienced from going to functions and meetings , the mindsets of ppl. I have come to this conclusion.
I am thankful that I didnt put fourth the effort as he did to go up the ranks. I figured I lost a couple of hundred dollars and a little time. Before I always would wonder what if I would have justdone what I was supposed to do I would be a rich and retired man today. But After reading this book, I realize this.
I have made $100,000 last year at my J.O.B.(the going advertised rate for pearls and emeralds)and my job is no where near that demanding. they say (making your boss rich) Sounds like a boss is way better than a demanding upline that expects u to pay for expensive trips and use all your money that u made to be put back in the buisness. thanks Eric you have opened my eyes. That book was the most interesting book that I have ever read.
- Tuesday, September 01, 2009 5:16:00 PM
Hi All,
People are thinking AMWAY products are expensive. Think about Levis jeans, United color of benetton, does this type of brand are cost effective. Never all are too costly and everyone love to buy, no body will argue with this. PIZZA HUT, KFC MC Donald.
If you are software engineer, have ever though about how much your company paying you and how much your company charging per hour to client. You never bother about this. People love to go abroad and who is getting benefited, company not you.
If you will buy Levi,s jeans that cost around 2000 Rs, company will not pay you any single rupee.
Here some people will tell if you need quality then you have to pay, Why not with AMWAY.
Author is telling ABO,s are making money from selling taps, books , CDs.
Think about this author Eric Scheibeler, he is doing same thing. Highlighting his book and making money , Simple.
- Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:56:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Triple M,
In all other examples, you get some cash compensation for the effort (only effort-you don't give cash to your company and collect a part of it as salary) you put in. Company sells the efforts and generates revenue from outside the system and pays employees.
But in Amway, total return you and your subordinates earn is never more than what you and your subordinates pay to Amway in total. So there is no revenue generation outside the system, but only collection of money from subordinates and distributing a part of it to higher ups. If you can understand this difference, things will be more clearer to you. thanks
- Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:29:00 PM
- Rajbir said...
I am not sure, what the author of this book things or what went wrong with him. I am a Amway product user for last 8 years. Amway products are phenomenal. Few of the reason why products are good:
1. Environment friendly - All Amway products are bio-degradable. Yes, I can tell because I tested them in lab. You can pour the residual of a floor cleaner in your kitchen garden and expect your plants to grow. How many such products are in India?
2. Amway products are concentrated - My wife use a dish washer bottle for almost 12 months which costs her Rs. 480. Remember, this is chemical free as it does not hurt her hands even if there are knife wounds.
3. Amway products are best in quality. I am not sure if you know the Nutrilite is number one health care brand in wellness industry. Artistry stands in top 5 brands. Tell me any cheaper top brand products.
Yes, you do make money as we have been receiving a small cheque every month. She worked little harder and got a cheque of 45K.
Why do you guys need to buy CD and attend meetings? Amway does not force you to do. You can build your Amway business without attending any meeting, reading a book or buying CDs.
- Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:51:00 PM
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- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:14:00 AM
- Woman's Hour said...
Nutrilite and good amount of Amway product selling and support require good understanding and personal usage of the product, otherwise it is like a paanwalla selling a mercedes or SAP and you buying it.
None of the people who made money selling amway products ever mention they reached where they were in 2 days. The average time it takes to become those big emeralds and diamonds can be anywhere between 2-12 years, average 7-8 years in India.
The short-cutters and barbers who got screwed trying to make money, I dont really care for them. These guys belong to the Amway cemetery.
Wonder why Medical / IIT / Engineering education in India is not called a scam ? Stupid people spend 18 years and 15 lakhs on education in above scams for a career lasting 20 years after which you need to spend the remaining 30 years on somebody else's cheques or live in penury or pensions. The BE guys in India have to spend another 3 years plus 6 lakhs clearing MBA.
Amway education and earnings mean u continue getting royalties and live and die in comfort with a great lifestyle even till 90. It operates in 120 countries.
Belongs to the general category of fools who think India is the next great economic challenge to the world bigger than China … About time these frogs came out of the well and stop making noises in the well.
Nutrilite is older than Amway and is endorsed by WHO – The World Health Organization and is one of the leading suppliers of safe and useful food supplements to control and prevent illness by supplement low nutrition diets with right amount of vits / minerals and proteins.
Please check up what Gartner has to say about the Wellness revolution and the Internet impact – the figures make IT look insignificant … at least for those who want to make great personal wealth and also maintaining good health, instead of spending 6 years trying to compile a crore doing slavish Cooliegiri for the US economy working nights out here.
- Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:05:00 PM
- Kiran Kumar said...
The link for the e-book provided in the post seems to be invalid now. Do you have a different reference?
- Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:46:00 AM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
do not have the updaTed link. I guess author prefers people to register first at the site and then download the ebook...
- Monday, November 08, 2010 4:24:00 PM
people do not fail, people quit (in all areas of life), keep it in mind, and stop reading only the negative part of the story, remember, coins have two sides.
- Thursday, December 23, 2010 12:30:00 AM
Good book review Shrinidhi! Please never take it down even if people put pressure on you because the orignial book itself is not available as the link is not working. If anyone has the pdf file, please upload a link here, you will be helping lot of people!
I had been in the Amway biz in USA for 10 years and achieved a medium level of success and quit couple of yeas ago and came back to India having discovered those truths the hard way by myself what Eric talks about. I wish I had the good sense to see the truth sooner!
I agree with 80% of what the author says. The Amway Corporation itself is not bad, they have about 80% good products and pay their distributors promptly and properly. It is the business model and 80% of the people and about 80%of the leaders that are the problems.
Thanks for reviewing the book.
- Wednesday, March 16, 2011 3:42:00 PM
- Shrinidhi Hande said...
Author had requested me not to upload pdf as he wanted people to register at his site and download it...
- Saturday, March 19, 2011 11:31:00 AM
- Sheshadri N said...
author's website not working?
if poss pls share the pdf file
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Located in the heart of Bad Reichenhall, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rupertus Thermal Bath, Old Salt Works, and Predigtstuhl Cable Car. Salzburger Freilicht Museum and McArthur Glen Outlet Mall are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a nightclub, and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
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Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1184 square feet (110 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
AVALON Hotel Bad Reichenhall is a smoke-free property.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 60
- Number of floors - 6
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- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 1184
- Conference space size (meters) - 110
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
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- Shopping on site
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- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Business center
- Television in common areas
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Long-term parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge), Free parking nearby, Offsite parking discounted rates available
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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- Private bathroom
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- Free WiFi
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A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Masala - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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- Cross-country skiing nearby
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Check-in time ends at 10 PM
Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
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- Deposit: EUR 100.00 per night
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.20 per person, per night
- Tourism fee: EUR 3.20 per person, per night
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- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 28.50 per person (roundtrip)
- Self parking fee: EUR 5 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
- Late check-out fee: EUR 30
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night
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Blower motor: Emerson to GE
Last night my AC stopped working. No air was coming out of the vents. Earlier in the night I had noticed a whining sound every once in a while emanating from my mechanical room. I have a lot of computers in the next room as well so I wasn't sure if the noise was coming from one of them or not. As I was listening more closely, a loud, final screech came from my furnace in the next room. I immediately turned off the AC at the thermostat and also tripped the breaker to OFF. I opened the furnace and removed the fan/motor unit. I tripped the breaker back to ON, turned the AC fan to ON at the thermostat, walked back downstairs and listened to the blower motor. The fan was not turning in the squirrel cage and the motor was making a humming sound. Figuring this was the source of my problem I went ahead and turned everything back off, removing power to the furnace and disassembled the fan/blower unit so that I could take the motor in for replacement this morning. I also replaced the capacitor. Everything seemingly went very smooth.
The old motor was an Emerson 3-speed K55HXJYZ-5490. The new motor is a GE 5KCP39FGM421 2-speed. I have no idea if this is the proper replacement, and I am beginning to wonder if the guy at the wholesale supply place does either. I can't get the new motor to power on. I replaced the capacitor first. From the new motor I:
- connected the brown and brown/white wires to the capacitor
- connected the black wire to the black feed from the furnace (same as with the Emerson)
- connected the white wire marked as "LINE" on the GE wiring schematic to the red wire from the furnace (blue wire on Emerson was connected to this red wire)
- used a plastic cap to close the red wire from the GE motor (the red wire on the Emerson was also capped this way)
- connected the white wire from the furnace to the capacitor
After connecting all of the wiring I closed up the wiring box and put the blower/fan unit back in its housing at the bottom of my furnace. I tripped the breaker back to ON, set the thermostat to a low temperature and flipped the fan control to ON. I expected the blower to come back on immediately. It did not. I returned to the mechanical room and could hear a light buzzing emanating from the furnace (not from the blower motor area but up above that, near the heat exchanger). I waited 10 minutes but the blower never kicked on. I could hear the AC unit outside my house working.
Thinking maybe I had the wiring incorrect I swapped places between the red and white wires coming from the GE motor, connecting the GE red to the furnace red and capping off the GE white so that it was not connected to anything. Still nothing came on.
What could be the problem? Surely its not a bad board. I don't even see what looks like a motherboard anywhere. I do see a closed metal box from where it appears all of the furnace wires emanate. I'm guessing that's the board. It's just that considering I heard all this noise before the AC stopped, I'm pretty sure the problem is the blower motor not the board. I've heard these types of motors seize before (used to work in a motorcycle shop) and that is what this sounded like.
Old Emerson wires
Old Emerson wire connections to furnace inside wiring box:
What may or may not contain the "board":
Old capacitor from top:
New GE motor box label:
New GE motor wiring schematic:
Some Honeywell unit in the furnace:
Old Emerson motor wiring connections to furnace:
- connected the brown and brown/white wires to the capacitor Correct
- connected the black wire to the black feed from the furnace (same as with the Emerson) Correct
- connected the white wire marked as "LINE" on the GE wiring schematic to the red wire from the furnace (blue wire on Emerson was connected to this red wire) Wires color means difference speed
- used a plastic cap to close the red wire from the GE motor (the red wire on the Emerson was also capped this way) Correct
- connected the white wire from the furnace to the capacitor - You don't need this connection. You already connected brown and brown/white wires to the capacitor
I tried removing the white wire from the furnace from connecting to the capacitor and it didn't have any effect. I'm going to try using the old capacitor and see if that makes a difference. I doubt it, I'm sure something else is wrong but I have no idea what. Would be nice to know what speed was provided by the blue wire from the Emerson motor. I couldn't tell you if the blower previously used only one speed or two. I'd almost guess one, because there was no difference in the amount of air coming out of my vents between summer and winter.
Thanks for the ideas!
Just figured it out. Had the brown and brown/white wires connected to the capacitor switched. Swapped places with those and the blower came right on after power was restored. Now I feel stupid.
Again, thank you for the help!
Black-High Speed - Used to cooling mode
Blue-Med Speed - Used to heat mode
Red-Low Speed - Used to heat mode
Thanks, that's what I figured. So, odds are I should leave the red wire from the motor, which the motor reports as "low" speed, connected to the red wire from the furnace feed, and leave the white wire from the motor, which it doesn't show as any speed, disconnected and capped, correct?
The white is neutral as in all 120v circuits have a hot leg and a neutral leg. Wire nut the old white to the new white. Which brown goes to which post on the capacitor does not matter. One speed is for heating and one is for cooling and your furnace uses both.
Looking through some paperwork the previous homeowners left I located the installation & operation manual for the furnace. It confirmed for me that the red wire from the motor feed needs to be connected to the red wire from the furnace feed in order to operate the heat when a 2-speed motor is used. Whew! Problem solved and I'm putting this case to bed! Beer time!
I don't get it,where did you end up putting thre white wire??????????
There is something missing here.
One it shouldn't mastter which brown wire is attached to which capacitor tab.
Two how can a motor run without a common?
I don't know what you have there,but it is not what the diagram shows in your picture.
As far as the diagram (pink thing) goes, the only thing that isn't exactly as shown there is that the white common wire is not connected to anything. Otherwise, black-to-black, red-to-red results in perfect operation of the blower/furnace/heat/AC.
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Lisa Timmons: I love the outfit, really, I do. I just know from past experience that it wouldn't really work on me because cube-shaped headdresses tend to make my thighs look fat.
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The jumpsuit in general is a thing to approach with a degree of caution; if purchasing one for a carefully curated wardrobe you should look to a piece that's versatile enough to get plenty of wear out of, but classic enough to transcend its features as an evolving trend. For resort 2012 Valentino, under Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, offers them in block colours and wide leg silhouettes, their one knock out feature a plunging V neckline or cutaway back, making them pieces that are certain to serve you into spring 2012.
Jumpsuits aside Valentino's resort collection can't help but stray back to that at which the brand excels: the dress. And excel they do. There are divine knee length numbers that are effortless in cut, but at times intricate in detail, that give off a sixties vibe when paired with low ponytails and Jean Shrimpton-like long legs. And then there are floor-length varieties that capture the same essence only with an extra injection of sheer prettiness, soft in colour like much-loved faded memories, inordinately elegant but essentially youthful. And much of that youthfulness comes down to the effortless flat sandals that accompany every one.
Weddings, parties, red carpet affairs; the resort offering from the house of Valentino will get many an outing – and deservedly so.
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Most anyone who uses a PC no doubt sees the little clock at the bottom of the screen, dutifully ticking off the minutes of the passing day. But chances are they don�t often think about the role that clock plays in the network to which the PC is attached.
In fact, virtually every piece of equipment attached to a data network has a similar clock, although it may not actually show the time of day to anyone. Until, that is, something goes wrong. Should a portion of the network go down, the clocks on every network device suddenly take on added importance.
This paper discusses the role of security and accurate time synchronization: establishes the correct �when� of historical (past) events, allows ordering of future planned events, and enables synchronized, real-time interaction between network devices and processes.


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Good morning ladies 🙂 Wow, do I have a ton to tell you about. First I`ll start with, yes I finally got my new computer 🙂 I`m so excited about it, however there has been more than enough kinks getting things all set back up. Before we go any further, let me just say IF YOU GET WINDOWS 8 AND ARE A BLOGGER OR TAKE PICS IN SL ..and are having trouble? Contact me, I`ll do what I can to help. It seems that there is a program installed into W8 that won`t allow you to remove it, and interferes with all picture taking & uploads in SL. Basically, it`s not compatible yet …SL/W8. How awful is that right? Tell me about it, nothing worse than spending a ton of money on a new comp & realizing you can`t even take a pic on the "LOWEST" of settings in SL without it crashing you 🙁 UGHH talk about frustration. However, to the good news, my good friend & ever so smart friend~ Liquidlight Genesis from Demented Dreamworx helped me greatly with some info about this issue. How I wish I could do so much more for her than a simple thank you, I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, lol. I am now able to work around the issue & take my pics. The next issue has been connection, between my husband & I , we now have 4 computers in use in this house which has made a disaster with our connection, its ok, we`ll sort it sooner or later, lol. This first post is the first pictures to be taken with the new computer.
So let`s get to the blogging….. Today I will feature 3 designers. I have much more items from all 3 of them, meaning fatpacks etc, but I wanted to atleast get a post together & see how things are working. SOOOOOO, the first is a NEW LIMITED Skin release from DEESSES skins. This is NICOLE and as always, she`s gorgeous 🙂 The next creator is REBEL HOPE with the cutest little jumpers sold only at this round of FaMeshed. And the final item is from AHN-JI, the NEW Shaori Heels with a fantastic new hud system to her shoes that allows you to have studs or not, & also to change heel & front portion colors of the shoes, it`s a great HUD!
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ALA Promotions has signed former WBA and WBC minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama of Osaka, Japan. In a recent move on going global, ALA Promotions is starting to sign fighters not just from the ALA Gym to fight under its banner and Takayama is one of the first fighters to do so. He is set to headline a boxing presentation by ALA Promotions entitled Best of Boxing 1 on Saturday at the Mandaue City Sports Complex.
Arriving just three weeks ago and now training at the famed ALA gym, the Japanese boxing dynamo is working hard to win his third world title and is setting his sights to challenge IBF champion Nkosinathi Joyi of South Africa who recently bagged the IBF title against Raul Garcia of Mexico via 12 round unanimous decision last March 26, 2010 in South Africa. Takayama has beaten Filipino contenders Rollen del Castillo of the ALA Gym, Elmer Gejon, Fabio Marfa and Mating Kilakil.
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Hello once again racing fiends errr friends. here's yet another lovely racing story so fasten your seatbelts and we gonna have some fun!
This guy for the passed week or so been wanting to race me. with a lot of replacement work done to his SI tho. 93 or so civic hatchback SI with intake, headers, and exhaust. the biggest thing was that he was totally stripped! But don't worry guys and gals, i still wasn't going to lose tonight.
We pulled up on the starting line, and we began our pre-race preparations (well... at least i did) then came the moment of truth. vroom.. vroooooooom!!! ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
Immediately i jump out a nice one car lead. 2nd gears comes around and i just keep pulling away. 3rd gear, and i'm a whole 5-7 car lengths ahead!!
After that we had another race, but he wanted to take me from a roll (knowing that one of the WRX's major strength really lies on our ability to launch)
So we agreed to go on a roll from 15mph. Indeed, once the 3rd honk came, we were neck and neck all the way up to the end of 1st gear. after 2nd gear however i pulled on him.. although not hard.. in the end i only beat him by the length of my car.
Here's where the story gets a bit more interesting. seeing this race, a 4 door civic comes by and asks if i wanted to run. i said sure! and off we went.
Rolling to the starting line, i felt a sudden loss of competitive spirit. Something inside me told me.. i was going to lose. Shaking that feeling off, i began to revv up. Slipping the clutch at 5-6krpms, I still had my very consistent launch. Already i was in the lead by a good car length. But the start of 3rd gear, i heard his engine change, and was working extremely harder than it had been the last 2 gears; and blew right passed me near the end!! Although afterwards i found out he was running a GSR motor with a turbocharger set at around 6psi among some other work done, i'm still wondering if he had a wet shot of n2o waiting for me. I'm still a bit baffeled, but oh well, that's what racing is all about for me, i'm always surprised by other beautiful creations in motion.