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Getting flooded with referrals — wouldn't that be nice? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have tons of referrals coming into your personal training department every single month, month after month after month? Not only would it be exciting, it would be tremendously profitable for your club. I'm going to show you how to set up a simple and quick referral system that when used consistently can produce results just like that.
Before I spill the beans on this little system, I want to make sure that you really understand why referrals are so important to your personal training department. First, people who were a referral tend to refer more often themselves. Second, referrals tend to spend more money on personal training and spend it more often. And third, referrals are typically much more loyal and profitable, especially since there aren't any acquisition costs involved in getting them as a client. In a nutshell, the more referrals you can get into your personal training department, the faster and more revenue you will generate. Period.
So, with that said, hopefully you are intrigued about what this referral system really is. It's simple, easy to implement, and works extremely well. The system is called E.A.R. It stands for: Earn, Ask, Reward.
- Earn
The first thing that needs to happen to create a flood of referrals into your personal training department is that you need to earn them. You have to deserve referrals in order to get referrals. The way you earn referrals is by making sure that your trainers are treating their clients as if they were valued friends.
Always verbally acknowledge to your club's personal training clients how important they are to your club and how much you value them. Care about them. Anyone that is important to your clients must become important to your club. The trainers should offer to advise, talk to or meet with anyone who is important to their clients. The key is to have your trainers begin building relationships with their clients and then cultivate their referrals.
On top of all this, your staff must deliver quality personal training sessions, exude professionalism, create a comfortable and fun environment, and have enthusiasm for what they do. Your personal training department will earn referrals like crazy if your staff can do all of that all of the time (which they can).
- Ask
Once you have earned referrals, the next step is to ask for them. This is where most personal trainers go terribly wrong. They just don't ask. I guarantee that if your trainers did nothing else but began asking their clients for referrals on a regular basis you would instantly see an increase in referrals coming into your personal training department. The best time for your trainers to ask for referrals is when a client gives them a compliment or expresses any kind of gratitude. Have your trainers express honestly to their clients that they are trying to build up the personal training program at the club. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, a client who really likes the club will feel honored that they have been asked to help out.
Also, don't be afraid to have your trainers tell their clients whom they should be thinking of as referrals (i.e., people under a lot of stress, people who are health conscious, people in pain, people who want to lose weight).
- Reward
Once you're staff has earned and asked for referrals the next step is to reward and recognize that client with something of perceived value. A small gift, discount or information product works best. It's critical to the success of your referral program that every time a client gives you a referral you reward them. If you're concerned about the expense of rewarding for referrals, keep in mind the lifetime value of a client. Remind yourself how much the average personal training client is worth to your club, and that will give you an idea of how much you should be willing to spend on the reward. Publicly recognize the clients who refer in your club newsletter, club luncheon, or with a sign at the entrance. Just remember, the things that we reward and recognize most, are the things that will happen the most often. So, reward, reward, reward.
There you have it — a simple and effective way to drive referrals through the roof. If you focus your time and energy earning referrals with outstanding service, consistently asking for referrals in a systemized manner, and then rewarding and recognizing the clients who refer, you will see an explosion in your personal training revenue.
Todd Brown is the director of personal training for the seven WOW! Work Out World facilities in New Jersey. Todd can be reached at email@example.com.
Monthly Phone Checks
The first day of every month, membership reps should call their members they started up in the previous month. The conversation will sound like this:
MR: Bob? Hi! This is Karen from the club. The reason for my call is that I wanted to make sure you are finding everything and that you are enjoying the club. How is the club working for you?
Bob: Oh man, I love the club! It's the best thing I've done in a long time. Thanks for checking in on me.
MR: My pleasure. I just wanted to make sure you're comfortable and being taken care of. We talked about a lot of things when you joined and I want to make sure we covered everything. I don't know if we talked about our member thank you program. Each month we have a gift for our members who refer their friends. This month the gift is a fleece vest — you may have seen it in the lobby display.
Bob: Yeah, I did see that. It is pretty cool. How do I get one?
MR: It's easy. All you do is refer a friend who joins this month and it's yours. The promo goes until the end of the month so I wanted to give you plenty of time in case you wanted to get involved. Is there anyone you'd like me to call for you and extend an invitation to the club courtesy of you?
Bob: Yeah, I have a few buddies that would be interested. Their names are ________, ________________, ________________ and their phone numbers are….
MR: Excellent Bob! I will give them a call and let you know what happens. And please, if there is anything I can do for you in the club or you have any questions, don't hesitate to let me know.


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First appearance in Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational since 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 19, 2013) – As the ETSU men's and women's track & field teams inch closer towards the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships in a few weeks, they will continue their preparation this weekend with a trip to Louisville, Ky. to compete in the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational on Friday at Cardinal Park on the University of Louisville campus.
After the most successful overall performance for the Buccaneers of this outdoor season last weekend at the Sea Ray Relays, ETSU hopes to continue the momentum this weekend at Louisville as championship season looms ahead. Recreating last week's dominance of six victories in a highly-competitive field will be tough to do, but will be manageable against a smaller field in this one-day event. This appearance in the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational will be ETSU's first showing in the event since April 19, 2008.
Competition will begin on Friday with the men's javelin throw at 10:30 a.m., with field events continuing until roughly 4 p.m. As the field events approach their closing, running events will begin, starting with the women's 4x100m relay at 3 p.m. The Invitational will close out with the men's 4x400m relay which is set to begin at 6 p.m.
The Bucs will encounter a small group of competitors on Friday at the Invite with only three other participating teams including host Louisville, Southeast Missouri, and Central Michigan.
ETSU will be competing only a limited amount of student-athletes in this brief event out of necessity as it aims to give some competitors more work and to scale back the workload for others in an attempt to make sure each are ready for the upcoming championships.
"We are coming off a very good meet last week and we will limit our numbers to those that need a meet," said Director of ETSU Track & Field/Cross Country George Watts. "We hope to focus on events that need some improvement without over competing our athletes."
Among these student-athletes that will see action on Friday are two that had huge performances at the Sea Ray Relays in Tyler Stepp (Dandridge, Tenn.) and Verena Tobis (Hechingen, Germany). Stepp will try to continue his progression in the field, namely the long jump, after placing first in the event in Knoxville. Tobis will try to build off of her performance at the Relays as well after placing first in the discus throw. Both the men's and women's 4x100m relay teams will also shoot for improvement following standard showings last time out.
The usually consistent Kelly Monteleone (Philadelphia, Pa.) also hopes to hone her craft in the jumps, while Desmond Pierce (Morristown, Tenn.) looks to continue to be a force in sprints after providing a great performance as the anchor of the 4x800m men's relay team who brought home gold last week in Knoxville. Katerina Vodova (Humpolec, Czech Republic) will also aim to continue to strengthen ETSU's women's jumps squad after taking the top standing in the long jump last week.
Heat sheets, event schedules, meet information and live results for the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational can be accessed by visiting GoCards.com. A complete recap of ETSU's performances will be available following Friday's events at ETSUBucs.com.
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First question: In a word, yes.
Second question: The basic melee attack is a Str vs. AC check.
Str + 2 vs AC means that strength is the attribute that you should look at. 1/2 level is always added, and if the power contains the weapon keyword, then his weapon proficiency is added and enhancements bonuses from magic weapons are also added. I also believe that he also would get his feat bonus for the to hit.
As for the damage being 1[W] instead of 1[W]+strength, that's the sacrifice he makes to get that +2 to hit.


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Studies Define Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women is significantly increased as a result of either low cardiorespiratory fitness or higher Body Mass Index (BMI), and a combination of the two increases the risk the most, according to a long-term study presented today at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). An independent and combined association among the two health factors was identified in the study of more than 6,200 women over the course of 17 years.
A protective effect of cardiorespiratory fitness was observed in women who were overweight or obese, but it did not altogether eliminate the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in these groups. These findings show that it is important for women to be as active and fit as possible, as well as to maintain a healthy weight to decrease their risk of this chronic disease.
"Physical activity is one of the most important strategies to managing, and in some cases, preventing type 2 diabetes," said Steven P. Hooker, Ph.D. FACSM, lead author of the study. "The incidence of type 2 diabetes is growing swiftly, and across genders and ages. The more we learn about the factors that impact the onset of the disease, and their impact jointly and separately, the more tools we will have to help people manage and prevent the condition."
In the study, the thousands of middle-aged women were enrolled between 1971 and 2004 when free of baseline cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. At that time, they received a preventive medical examination, during which they completed a maximal treadmill exercise test to define their level of cardiorespiratory fitness. Their health and family history was recorded, as well as other variables including cholesterol, smoking and alcohol intake.
During the years of follow-up, 143 cases of type 2 diabetes occurred. In the combined analyses, overweight/obese unfit (lowest third of cardiorespiratory fitness) women had significantly increased risk of diabetes compared with normal weight fit (upper two thirds of cardiorespiratory fitness) women. The least-fit had a three-fold higher diabetes risk compared to the most fit, while those with the highest BMI scores had a six-fold higher diabetes risk compared to those with lowest numbers.
"One of the more remarkable findings is that a mild to moderate level of aerobic fitness was associated with a substantially reduced risk of diabetes in these women," stated Hooker. "These levels of fitness can be achieved by most women by simply walking briskly for 30 minutes 5 days per week. This amount of regular physical activity will also play an important role in maintaining a healthy body weight, further lowering the risk of diabetes."
Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents
Research presented at the meeting sheds new information on the impact of type 2 diabetes in youth. In one study, researchers found that youth with type 2 diabetes exhibit low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness and the majority do not participate in adequate amounts of habitual physical activity. The data contribute to what is known about reduced fitness and a sedentary lifestyle as components to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes among youth.
"Type 2 diabetes used to be generally called 'adult-onset' diabetes, and its rise in youth has clearly redefined the incidence and risk of the condition wholly," said Melissa Spezia Faulkner, DSN, R.N., principal investigator of this research series. "We need to assess whether changes in fitness and/or activity over time impact diabetes progression or improvement in youth."
The study involved 40 adolescents with type 2 diabetes, and measured their fitness using a cycle exercise tests and self-reported physical activity levels. Collectively, the participants were markedly overweight. After controlling for BMI, boys exhibited significantly higher fitness levels compared to girls, while reported physical activity was not significantly different between genders. None of the youth reached age and gender-adjusted criteria for healthy fitness, and approximately 93 percent of boys and 94 percent of girls scored below the 10th percentile for maximal oxygen consumption during exercise testing. Similarly, only 18 percent of boys and 22 percent of girls reported performing the recommended 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
"It's important to encourage all youth to accumulate sufficient amounts of physical activity and increase their fitness levels, but this message is critical for youth with diabetes," said Gabriel Q. Shaibi, Ph.D., lead author. "Otherwise, with continuing weight gain and inactivity, they may be looking at the development of complications, such as heart disease later in life."
Another study from the same research team examined increased physical fitness and dietary modification for their roles in the management in diabetes in adolescents. This study paid particular attention to associations between lifestyle factors and overall metabolic health.
More than 100 adolescents were studied for type (both type 1 and 2) and duration of diabetes, BMI, physical fitness, and carbohydrate and saturated fat intake. Their results indicated that higher fitness levels, rather than fat, were a stronger predictor of better metabolic control. Duration of diabetes and saturated fat consumption were significant determinants of higher total and LDL cholesterol. Those with type 2 exhibited elevated levels of triglycerides similar to what is observed in the adult population.


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WASHINGTON, June 12, 2013 – Taylor Farms Pacific, a Tracy, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 678 pounds of BBQ Flavored Ranch Salad with Chicken product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The salad dressing packaged with the salad contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
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- 12.25-oz. plastic trays of "Signature Café BBQ Flavored Ranch Salad with Chicken" [View Label]
The product subject to recall bears the establishment number "P-34013" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label and a use-by date of "June 14, 13," which is located on the top label of the package.The product was produced on June 7, 2013, and was sold to retail stores in California and Nevada.
The problem was discovered by the company during a document review and occurred because the company inadvertently used labels that were designed for another salad product it produces that does not contain egg. Concurrently, the company was also notified by a customer who rejected the product because of the mislabeling. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp
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Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2014)—Bill Loving, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and president and CEO of Pendleton Community Bank in Franklin, W.Va., said ICBA is pleased that the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a new farm bill (H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014).
"ICBA is pleased the House today passed a new farm bill. Adopting this compromise legislation has amounted to a herculean effort over the past couple of years. The legislation will provide a long-term framework for agricultural and rural policies that will benefit rural America, our farmers and ranchers, and the community banks that serve them.
"ICBA appreciates the farm bill's strengthening of crop and revenue insurance programs, removal of term limits on USDA guaranteed farm operating loans, and other federal policies important to rural America.
"ICBA urges the Senate to quickly follow the House's action and adopt the farm bill so that it can be signed into law in the next few days."
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Syria Analysis: Why Assad's Use of SCUD Missiles is Really Important
Cluster bomb and bomblets in Deir al-Asafir on November 27th. This air raid reportedly killed 11 children and wounded others.
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Assad is using SCUD missiles. The evidence is overwhelming. However, the use of SCUDs, a Cold-War era ballistic missile, is both more important, and less important, than the media and the world leaders are making it out to be.
It is the cumulative use of ballistic missiles, Grad rockets, naval mines, and other strange munitions are important. They signal that Assad has used every weapon left in his arsenal (almost), and is running out of resources almost as fast as he is running out of ideas. The use of these weapons proves that the regime is ready to use inefficient weapons against both insurgents and civilians instead of negotiating an escape and ending this bloody war.


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Looks Like Visa Program For Science & Tech Grads Isn't Really Being Used For The Best & Brightest
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theodp writes in to let us know:
"By enacting a controversial 'emergency' rule in 2008 allowing foreign students who earn degrees in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) in the U.S. to work for American employers for 29 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) without the need for an H-1B visa, Department of Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff boasted he was 'giving U.S. companies a competitive advantage in the world economy.' Microsoft applauded the move, saying the program would allow U.S. companies to recruit and retain the 'best' science and tech students educated at the top U.S. universities. And last April, the DHS quashed a legal challenge to the program, telling the U.S. Supreme Court that 'the public interest would be disserved' without the program.I'll admit that I was a supporter of this program when it was first announced. I believe that we should absolutely be opening our borders to those skilled in science and technology, and keep them working in the US so that they're working to improve US competitiveness, rather than competing with US firms elsewhere. Unfortunately, it certainly looks like (as with the H-1B program) that it is not being used in the way it should be used. This is unfortunate, as anti-immigration folks will simply use this as evidence to block important, useful and job-creating immigration, insisting that all such efforts are abuses. That's not true, but when a program like this is not really being used for the best and brightest, then it's been improperly designed.
Noticeably absent from the DHS brief, however, were any details on the two-year old program's participants. But now, a Computerworld report suggests why the agency may have been less-than-eager to share any details with the Court. Not only is the DHS program dominated by for-profit Stratford University, whose 727 approved OPT STEM extension requests is more than twice the combined total of the entire Ivy League - Brown (26), Columbia (105), Cornell (90), Dartmouth (18), Harvard (27), Princeton (16), Penn (50), and Yale (9) - it turns out the program is also being embraced by IT outsourcing and offshoring companies like Kelly Services, whose entities snagged about 50 approvals, more than twice the combined total of Google (15), Amazon.com (2), Yahoo (2), and Facebook (3). More details on the 20,000 OPT STEM extension requests filed since mid-2008 can be found in Computerworld's interactive database."


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Robicelli's: A Love Story, With Cupcakes by Allison & Matt Robicelli
Cupcakes make people happy. It was true before they were The Trendy Thing and, amazingly, it's still true now. Don't believe me? Then you need to meet Allison and Matt Robicelli. These folks are not your typical pink-aproned, dimple-cheeked cupcake bakers — they are Brooklynites from before that was also The Trendy Thing and they will tell you straight-up why you need cupcakes in your life on a regular basis (see previous statement re: "make people happy"). Cupcakes, they has them. Come and get it.
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• Who wrote it: Allison & Matt Robicelli
• Who published it: Viking Studio
• Number of recipes: About 50
• Recipes for right now: Car Bomb (Chocolate Guinness Stout Cake with Jameson Whiskey Ganache and Baileys Butter Cream), Elvis (Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream and Roasted Candied Bacon), Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel, Pecan French Toast, The Laurenzano (Fig Cake with Goat Cheese Butter Cream, Fig Balsamic Gastrique, and Crispy Prosciutto), Brooklyn Blackout Cake, Bea Arthur (Black Coffee Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Buttercream and Espresso Ganache
• Major Takeaways:
This is a fun, flirty take on cupcakes. The combinations of cake, frosting, and toppings play on familiar flavors (root beer floats and cinnamon buns) and riff on on cultural memes (The Bea Arthur and the Butterbrew). The photos of creamy cupcakes make me want to lick the pages, for sure, but what honestly makes this cupcake cookbook stand out to me is the writing. Allison and Matt Robicelli come across as completely authentic, real, and earnest — the kind of people I could see myself sharing beers with on a Saturday night. I laughed out loud several times while reading their head notes and found myself often nodding along to their advice.
Now, these are really not the "bake at the last minute because you forgot you volunteered to bring cupcakes" kind of cupcakes. These are more in the "labor of love" category. As in, you'd better love the person you're making them for because these cupcakes are a commitment. I don't think there's a recipe in this book that has less than three components, each of which needs to be individually prepped, tended, and assembled (though frequent helpful hints from the "Half-Assed Corner" help trim some time if you're feeling overwhelmed).
Don't let this deter you from checking out the book; I only say it so that you know what you're signing up for. A friend of mine started baking from this cookbook as soon as it came out and she says that the buttercreams are to die for. Given their declaration that, "...to be buttercream, your main component needs to be butter," I have little doubt in her judgement.
One other thing you should know is that all the ingredients for these cupcakes are real — "real" in the sense that there are no air-brushed edible pain rainbows or crunchy sugar baubles to be found. These cupcakes may be over the top (in the most wonderful way), but they are 100% the real deal in terms of ingredients.
• Who would enjoy this book? People who love cupcakes, people who think they hate cupcakes, people who like to laugh out loud while they bake, people who appreciate straight-talk without the "twee," Brooklynites.
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: Robicelli's: A Love Story, With Cupcakes by Allison & Matt Robicelli
• Visit the author's website: Robicelli's
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NZXT PANZERBOX Review
When I think of the word 'tank', I think of large, heavy land vehicles with all the firepower needed to cause more damage than most can think of. You might be asking yourself, 'how does this relate to hardware and technology'? Well, it's simple. Aside from firepower and damage, I also think of the word "housing". And this reminds me of a case. Geeky? Maybe, but I'm a tech junkie and it fits! When it comes to cases and tanks I see a lot in common (I need to get out more), except the weaponry of course. A tank has to be sturdy, strong and well built - kind of like a case, right? Well that's what I look for when searching for a new case. I like strong, reliable material, plenty of ventilation and built to last.
One case that seems to fit the criteria is the NZXT Panzerbox. Its design is small but it sure packs a punch with pure aluminum build, removable motherboard tray, three massive fans for cooling and is liquid cooling ready. So, without further ado, let's take a closer look at the Panzerbox!
Closer Look:
The NZXT Panzerbox comes shipped in a fairly small box. The front of the box features two angles of the case, and a few features. The back of the box isn't too different, and along with a glamor shot of the case is a full list of features. Both sides of the box are exactly the same showing the specifications of the Panzerbox case.
Once you open up the box, you will see that the Panzerbox has two styrofoam covers on each side of the case to prevent any harm during shipping. The case is also wrapped in a plastic bag to protect it from any unwanted scratches.
When I opened up the case I found a small white box containing all sorts of goodies. Inside this box were bags of assorted screws, stand-offs, and two brackets that are used to replace the top 190mm fan for a radiator.


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Looking at how the car behaves it definitely does do well on what is a damp circuit. However, one will notice there is an abundance of body roll. The car does put its power down well out of corners despite it being damp and appears very smooth (as it should with a world champion at the wheel). Additionally, only a single lap is done so how will the car behave under extended lapping? Well, if it were to go into limp mode or the brakes faded it would be safe to say BMW would not release the video.
It's nice to see BMW keeping track performance in mind with the M235i. As far as how it really performs, we will have to wait and see for when a third party gets their hands on it. So far, it appears to be shaping up well.


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RBC PMI™ signals only slight growth of output and new orders in January
Feb 01, 2013, 09:30 ET
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index™ (RBC PMI™) pointed to only marginal increases in both output and new orders in January; however, this marks the first rise in production levels since last October. A monthly survey, conducted in association with Markit, a leading global financial information services company, and the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), the RBC PMI offers a comprehensive and early indicator of trends in the Canadian manufacturing sector.
The headline RBC PMI - a composite indicator designed to provide a single-figure snapshot of the health of the manufacturing sector - signalled only a marginal improvement in Canadian manufacturing business conditions in January. At 50.5, the RBC PMI was only slightly higher than the survey-low of 50.4 recorded in both November and December.
The RBC PMI found that output increased for the first time in three months in January, albeit only slightly, but new order growth slowed since December and was only marginal. The rate of job creation also weakened, easing to a 12-month low, while the rate of input price inflation strengthened to its fastest since last September.
"The Canadian manufacturing sector experienced a relatively lacklustre start to the New Year amid ongoing global economic uncertainty," said Craig Wright, senior vice-president and chief economist, RBC. "As some of the more extreme downside risk scenarios look less likely now, we should see confidence in the global economy improve, paving the way for a stronger recovery in Canadian manufacturing."
In addition to the headline RBC PMI, the survey also tracks changes in output, new orders, employment, inventories, prices and supplier delivery times.
Key findings from the January survey include:
- RBC PMI only slightly higher than the survey lows reported in November and December;
- output increases for first time in three months, albeit only marginally; and
- slowest rate of job creation in 12 months.
Although the volume of new orders received by Canadian manufacturers rose further in January, with one-in-four panellists reporting an increase since December, the rate of growth was only marginal. Firms generally cited weak client demand. New export orders, meanwhile, were broadly unchanged in the latest survey period, but this was nonetheless an improvement from the declines recorded in the previous two months.
After having fallen for two consecutive months, manufacturing production increased in January. However, output growth was only slight. Meanwhile, stocks of finished goods decreased at the sharpest rate since last July, and backlogs of work fell solidly and for the fourth month running.
Reflective of higher output requirements, the quantity of inputs bought by manufacturers increased in January. Purchasing activity rose modestly, but growth remained weaker than the series average. Input inventories, meanwhile, fell for the third consecutive month and at the strongest rate in a year.
Suppliers' delivery times lengthened further in the latest survey period. Panellists suggested that the combination of low inventories and capacity issues at suppliers contributed to the latest deterioration in vendor performance.
Employment in Canada's manufacturing sector increased in January, taking the current sequence of job creation to 12 months. However, the rate of growth has slowed continually since reaching a peak last May, with the latest expansion only marginal.
Firms reported higher input costs in January, with raw materials such as resin, chemicals and metals particularly mentioned as having increased in price. Overall, the rate of inflation was the strongest in four months, but slower than the series average. Companies passed greater costs on to clients by raising their charges, but selling prices nonetheless rose at a weaker pace than costs overall.
Regional highlights include:
- Manufacturing business conditions in both Alberta and British Columbia and Ontario improved in January.
- Reduced levels of new business only posted in Quebec, with growth signalled elsewhere.
- Strongest rate of job creation recorded by manufacturers in Ontario.
- All four regions recorded faster rates of input price inflation in January, with the strongest rise posted in Alberta and British Columbia.
"The January RBC PMI rose only slightly from the survey low recorded at the end of last year, with the improved reading partly reflective of a return to marginal growth for manufacturing output," said Cheryl Paradowski, president and chief executive officer, PMAC. "Meanwhile, new order and employment expansion rates both weakened over the month, with the rate of job creation, in particular, the slowest since January 2012."
The report is available at www.rbc.com/newsroom/pmi
Notes to Editors:
The RBC Canadian Manufacturing PMI™ Report is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 400 industrial companies. The panel is stratified geographically and by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) group, based on industry contribution to Canadian GDP.
Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month based on data collected mid-month. For each of the indicators the 'Report' shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of higher/better responses and lower/worse responses, and the 'diffusion' index. This index is the sum of the positive responses plus a half of those responding 'the same'.
Diffusion indexes have the properties of leading indicators and are convenient summary measures showing the prevailing direction of change. An index reading above 50 indicates an overall increase in that variable, below 50 an overall decrease.
The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index™ (RBC PMI™) is a composite index based on five of the individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders - 0.3, Output - 0.25, Employment - 0.2, Suppliers' Delivery Times - 0.15, Stock of Items Purchased - 0.1, with the Delivery Times Index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction.
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey methodology has developed an outstanding reputation for providing the most up-to-date possible indication of what is really happening in the private sector economy by tracking variables such as sales, employment, inventories and prices. The indices are widely used by businesses, governments and economic analysts in financial institutions to help better understand business conditions and guide corporate and investment strategy. In particular, central banks in many countries (including the European Central Bank) use the data to help make interest rate decisions. PMI surveys are the first indicators of economic conditions published each month and are therefore available well ahead of comparable data produced by government bodies.
Markit does not revise underlying survey data after first publication, but seasonal adjustment factors may be revised from time to time as appropriate which will affect the seasonally adjusted data series. Historical data relating to the underlying (unadjusted) numbers, first published seasonally adjusted series and subsequently revised data are available to subscribers from Markit. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed more than $95 million to causes worldwide (more than $64 million in donations, and $31 million in sponsorships).
About Purchasing Management Association of Canada
The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is the leading, and the largest, association in Canada for supply chain management professionals. With 7,000 members working across private and public sectors, PMAC is the principal source of supply chain training, education and professional development in the country, requiring all members to adhere to a Code of Ethics. Through its 10 Provincial and Territorial Institutes, PMAC grants the SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) designation, the highest achievement in the field and the mark of strategic leadership. For more information please see www.pmac.ca.
About Markit
Markit is a leading, global financial information services company with over 2,800 employees. The company provides independent data, valuations and trade processing across all asset classes in order to enhance transparency, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. Its client base includes the most significant institutional participants in the financial marketplace. For more information, see www.markit.com.
About PMIs
Purchasing Managers' Index™ (PMI™) surveys are now available for 32 countries and also for key regions including the Eurozone. They are the most closely-watched business surveys in the world, favoured by central banks, financial markets and business decision makers for their ability to provide up-to-date, accurate and often unique monthly indicators of economic trends. To learn more go to www.markit.com/economics.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly released documents show that Puerto Rico's bankrupt electric utility ignored advice from its own lawyers before signing a $300 million contract with a tiny Montana company to repair its damaged power grid.
The documents show the law firm recommended that the power authority be allowed to terminate the deal within 10 days for any breach by the company, Whitefish Energy Holdings. The firm also recommended that the utility be allowed to seek damages from Whitefish.
Those recommendations and others were ignored as the power authority signed a no-bid deal with Whitefish, which is based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown and had just two employees when Hurricane Maria hit in September.
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It's totally natural for girls and boys to be curious about the opposite gender, but Jean, a mom in Maryland, knew it was more than curiosity when her then two-year-old daughter Kathryn firmly said: "I am a boy."
The Washington Post recently wrote a profile of this family, which detailed the journey of Kathryn evolving into Tyler, who, now five years old, is referred to as a boy. At first, Jean and her husband Stephen tried to show Tyler that he was a girl, with girl parts. Tyler's answer to that was a dismayed question: "When did you change me?"
Plus: Could Your Child Be Gay?
After bringing Tyler to a psychologist who specializes in transgender people, Jean and Stephen were given the official diagnosis: Tyler has gender dysphoria, and, to Tyler's elation, it was recommended that he be allowed to live as a boy.
The Post reports that children have been openly changing genders for less than 10 years, so this is still new and controversial territory. Is it even possible for children as young as two to know they were born the wrong gender? Yes, says Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Patrick Kelly to the Post: "Gender solidifies at about 3 to 6 [years old]." At Tyler's school alone, two other families are looking to enroll a transgender child.
Plus: Transgender Child Forbidden to Join Girl Scouts
Jean acknowledged to the Post author the struggles Tyler and his family will face once puberty hits—questions about hormone therapy and puberty blockers, and whether Tyler should be allowed to take them at a young age. But for now, Jean said she just wants Tyler to live happily as a boy. "Right now, this works," she told the Post. "He's happy. I just want my child to be happy." Isn't that what every parent wants for their kid?
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Salford City Reds have today become the Salford Red Devils and that's not the only change for the Mancunian club, who have also announced the signing of 12 new players. The most notable of these new signings are England forward Gareth Hock and New Zealand-born Rangi Chase.
Chase, the 2011 Man of Steel, was highly regarded by many teams and was hotly tipped to move to Australia at the end of the season and officially handed in a transfer request last month. Salford had previously had two bids rejected for the playmaker but Castleford accepted a third after the request.
The second big signing, Gareth Hock, was set to sign for Parramatta and had signed a contract but pulled out for personal reasons recently.
Salford head coach Brian Noble said in a press release: "We have recruited some great experience with our international players, we have also added some exceptional talent from home and abroad."
Chairman Marwan Koukash took over the club that was haemorrhaging money but set his sights on a more positive future for the club and sees next year as the year. The club had already announced the signing of Warrington captain Adrian Morley and taken advantage of the struggling Wakefield Wildcats by signing the talented Tim Smith just so the Wildcats could pay their wage bill for this month.
The struggling Wildcats coach Richard Agar had accused Koukash of illegally approaching players, but Koukash hit back saying: "It's rubbish. Richard you are totally out of order and, since you have made the allegations formally, you should be big enough to go back to the RFL with the evidence so our name can be cleared."
Wakefield, a team at the opposite end of the spectrum, could yet still be forced to sell more players just to survive facing a budget shortfall of £400,000. Earlier this week, new chairman Michael Carter revealed they had also received an offer for captain Danny Kirmond but turned it down.
Both teams play their final games of the season this weekend after failing to reach the playoffs.
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Ivan Robert Kunselman, 83
Ivan Robert Kunselman, 83, of Punxsutawney, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at home.
He was born May 11, 1930, at the Kunselman Farm in Porter Township, a son of the late Murtten Byron and Martha (Yarger) Kunselman.
He is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Marie Reed, who he married on Oct. 2, 1950.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children, Robert I. Kunselman and wife Betty of Hollidaysburg, Pa., Louise Vasbinder and
husband Dennis of Reynoldsville, James B. Kunselman and wife Mary Lynn of Punxsutawney, Kathy J. Burkett and husband Kenneth of San Antonio, Texas, William A. Kunselman of Punxsutawney, and Gregory S. Kunselman and wife Rebecca of Punxsutawney; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; five brothers, Arthur R. Kunselman of Punxsutawney, Leroy J. Kunselman of Murraysville, Gilbert H. Kunselman of Dayton, Victor M. Kunselman of South Carolina and Andrew B. Kunselman of Ford City; and three sisters, Marie Emberg of Punxsutawney, Eva I. Benjamin of Anita and Florence M. Reiner of Erie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Norman M. Kunselman and Monroe H. Kunselman; and three sisters, Mary A. Phillips, Mae L. Troutman and Beatrice E. Lloyd.
He was a member of the Grange Church of God.
Ivan worked as an autobody technician and retired in 1992 from Murray's Ford in DuBois.
After he retired, he enjoyed hobby farming and spending time with his family.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc., Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Grange Church of God, officiated by Pastor Janis Bracken.
Interment will follow at Zion Cemetery, Porter Township, Jefferson
Memorial donations may be made in Ivan's memory to JCARC, P.O. Box 184, Reynoldsville, PA 15851 or to Grange Church of God, 97 North Enterline Rd., Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Online condolences may be made at www.shumakerfh.com.


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The Building and Fire Codes Board consists of nine members who shall be appointed by the City Council
The Building and Fire Codes Board shall meet on call for the consideration of any appeals and to consider proposed code revisions and shall set the time for its meetings. Three (3) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
Appeals to the Building and Fire Codes Board has a $100 non-refundable filing fee. Such appeals shall be made by filing with the Building Inspection Department a written notice specifying the grounds thereof. The appeal must be on an official application supplied by the Building Inspection Department. The Building Inspection Department is located at 800 Main Street, 2nd Floor.
Any person aggrieved by a decision or ruling made by the Building Official under the provisions of the Code shall have the right to make an appeal to the Building and Fire Codes Board within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision or ruling. The application Building Official shall forthwith transmit to the Board all of the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was made. The Board shall within a reasonable time, but not exceeding thirty (30) days, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the decision appealed from and shall make such order or determination as in its opinion ought to be made. Any decision of the Board must be by a majority vote of the members present. In the event there are only three (3) members present, a unanimous vote is required. Every decision of the Board shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote made thereon. Every decision shall be promptly filed in the office of the Building Official and the City Secretary.
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The Hanford Nuclear Reservation: Almost 600 square miles containing some of the most contaminated soil on the planet; nearly 800 individual waste sites, polluted by a miscellany of radioactive and toxic substances that are toxic for thousands of years; millions of gallons of deadly chemicals dumped or leaked into the ground over several decades; plutonium and uranium dumped into rudimentary ditches and open trenches for decades; contaminated groundwater flowing into the Columbia River, which boarders the waste zone for about 50 miles; 350 miles of downstream habitat, used on a regular by hundreds of thousands of people.
The statistics are startling, the cleanup daunting and the notion of how such a place came to exist bewildering.
"Hanford is our father's curse on us, and what we do or don't do to clean it up will be our curse on our children," said Keith Harding, one of several dozen Gorge residents in attendance at a Tuesday public meeting in Hood River.
Formal public meetings, held by representatives of the Tri-Party Agreement (U.S. Department of Energy, Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), took place this month in Richland, Seattle, Hood River and Portland to gather public comments on a proposed cleanup plan for 21 waste sites in the reservation's "Central Plateau." The sites - some of the most contaminated in the reservation - contain soil, storage tanks and equipment highly contaminated by plutonium and cesium, among other chemicals.
Public comments were taken as a formality to the TPA's process of decision on what methods will be used to clean up the 21 sites. Preferred alternatives for the cleanup were presented at the meeting, and the overwhelming public opinion was that those alternatives were not thorough enough.
"There's enough plutonium at Central Plateau sites to make 70 nuclear weapons," said Dan Serres, Columbia Riverkeeper conservation director and Hanford Advisory Board member at the meeting. "We're talking about material in the soil that's going to be dangerous for tens of thousands of years. Cleanup is not discretional; it is a moral responsibility."
Public questions and comments took sharp odds with the TPA's preferred alternative of cleanup for areas with high levels of plutonium contamination. The alternative shows removing and treating soil down to just 2 feet below the waste site.
A USDE representative said the original alternative was to simply cap the area and move on to other cleanup, but that extensive public objection inspired a different approach. He also said that the plutonium, at its current state, is stable and not moving through the soil into the water column.
"Without our voice this would not be a cleanup; it would be a cover-up, said Gerry Pollet, Heart of America Northwest executive director.
"The large crowd of windsurfers, kiteboarders, and other river-users at the Hood River hearing speaks volumes for the public's concern about leaving massive amounts of plutonium in unlined trenches," Serres said. "Until the State of Oregon and citizen groups demanded a public hearing, the Department of Energy had no plans to hold public forums to explain why it wants to leave roughly half of the plutonium in the soil in some areas at Hanford."
Pollet and others questioned why a mark of only 2 feet was the alternative, rather than digging down and testing soil until acceptably low contamination levels were found.
A graph provided in TPA documents shows a depth of soil chart in relation to plutonium contamination at one of the waste sites.
Using samples from bore holes, plutonium waste mass at 20 feet is 51 percent. According to that data, then, if the cleanup took 20 feet of soil, about half of the plutonium mass would be removed. The chart estimates that at 104 feet a 100-percent threshold would be reached.
Following a public comments period that ends Aug. 5, TPA plans to review comments and make a decision on treating the 21 waste sites by the end of September.
Hanford and the Hood
When asked about radiation levels in the Columbia River downstream of Hanford, and monitoring of those levels, a Dept. of Energy spokesman at the meeting said that one monitoring program lasted into the late 1990s, but because samples continued to come up negative, the program was halted.
An?EPA repreentative then said that his agency was conducting regular chemical sampling closer to the Hanford site.
"We do know that toxic chemicals like Stranium, Hexavalent Cromium and Plutonium are entering the river from Hanford," Serres said. "But, as far as pollution getting down to the Hood River area and having a harmful affect on humans, I'm not as concerned about that right now."
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The "shop local" sensibility is developing everywhere — and for good reason.
Think of it as a counterweight to the late November marketing force that has become known as "Black Friday".
They call it "Plaid Friday" in Delaware, urging shoppers to wear suitable checked attire for the occasion.
"Shift Your Shopping," is how one Minnesota community approaches it.
In the big city west of us, there is a "Supportland" campaign promoting small businesses.
As Americans it is our right, and our luxury, to purchase whatever and wherever we want, but starting in the neighborhood is the best thing to do.
Here in the Gorge, "Go Local" is the phrase employed currently by Gorge Owned Business Network, whose second annual campaign is a good place to start. It provides local incentives for supporting local businesses. Through Jan. 1, customers who make three purchases totaling $50 at locally owned businesses or with local nonprofits in the five counties of the Gorge can enter the "GO! Local Challenge" and be entered to win prizes donated by participating businesses..
Then there is Small Business Saturday, an annual campaign put forth by a major credit card company. (In 2011, 100 million people shopped small, according to that company's survey.)
According to the National Retail Federation, 147 million shoppers plan to hit stores this Black Friday weekend. By some estimates, the weekend can bring in as much as 40 percent of a store's annual sales.
The best way to invest a dollar is to invest it with a locally-owned business that will continue to reinvest it in the community. According to the online Business Insider, local businesses put 45 cents of every dollar back into the community, compared to 13 cents by national chains. Of course, those amounts vary depending on who you're talking about. National chains that are located in the Gorge provide jobs for local residents and are often franchises owned by members of the community.
Shifting to local spending keeps people employed and builds connections among neighbors, while reducing traffic and fuel costs, notes Becky Brun, director of Gorge Owned.
This season, whether the business is small or big, turn first to those that are in your area. The Chamber of Commerce and, yes, your local newspaper, are good resources for lists of local businesses.
Most businesses, even small ones, have some form of Internet presence, so shopping locally can largely be accomplished on-line if you prefer. (See hoodrivernews.com on Wednesday for an updated list.)
Friday is a good day to start in on your Christmas shopping, and local merchants provide plenty of reasons to do so, but it's also worth keeping in mind that it's fine to take your time. Let your Thanksgiving dinner settle, and call your local merchants and ask if they have the product you want. Put some time into researching purchases and the closest place to find them.
"Shop small" is an idea that can apply no matter one's purchasing methods or affiliations. It is a way to present people with their alternatives, to instill the attitude of "put your money where your home is."
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|2010-11 OU Wrestling Media Supplement
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Produced by the OU Athletics Communication Department, this publication includes updated student-athlete and coaching staff bios, roster, a 2010-11 season preview and opponent capsules. In addition, it contains a complete history of the Sooner wrestling program including program records, award winners, year-by-year statistics and all-time series records.
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When I was a child, my parents used to sing me lullabies when putting me to sleep. I particularly liked the one called Byssanlull. And I loved those evenings when my dad sang my all the verses. Now I am the one singing lullabies, and fortunately my children love this one too.
I named my new pattern Byssanlull because I like to think of it as comforting the baby a little like the song does. The vest is neither too cold nor too warm, and it's a perfect garment for layering. It is a fast project for the impatient knitter, and quite straightforward as well - as long as you can read written instructions.
I have used the yarn Alv in two different colors held together for the samples. Pale blue + pale blue-grey held together for the blue vest and dusty green + pale blue-grey for the green one. Other combinations are of course possible, see this page for some of the suggestions. It can also be made using only one strand of yarn, for example with the Superwash yarn. I myself love working with the two strands of Alv held together. It gives a soft and light weight fabric, just perfect for baby garments.
Byssanlull [@ravelry] specs:
Pattern: Byssanlull (norsk) by Tora Frøseth
Size shown: 3 and 6 months
Needles: 3.0 mm and 2.5 mm
Yarn: Hifa Alv, about 40 g of each color for each vest.
17 October 2011
When I was a child, my parents used to sing me lullabies when putting me to sleep. I particularly liked the one called Byssanlull. And I loved those evenings when my dad sang my all the verses. Now I am the one singing lullabies, and fortunately my children love this one too.
Posted by Tora at 17.10.11
Labels: Baby, Finished Objects, Kids, Pattern store, Tora Frøseth Design, Vest
11 comments:
- Rigmor said...
den var fiiiin!!!
- 17 October, 2011 13:05
- Innestemmen said...
Å, den var søt ja =)
- 17 October, 2011 18:02
- Jordmor-Hanne said...
Ordet Byssanlull er så mykt og godt, flott å kalle vesten for det :)
- 17 October, 2011 23:37
- monaelisabeth said...
hvor er de fine ..
hilsen Mona
- 20 October, 2011 01:03
- min-design-strikk said...
herlige vester, både i farge og design :) patentstrikk gir så lette og deilige plagg
lag deg en god torsdag :)
- 20 October, 2011 13:02
Eg har i løpet av sommaren fått eit nytt favorittgarn, og det er Hifa kamgarn. Alle fargene, og ikkje minst kombinasjonane når ein strikkar med dobbelt garn, som du har gjort her.... Supert!
- 21 October, 2011 09:54
- Gryda said...
Nydelig! Du lager så fine ting. Magda-kjolen jeg strikket til Lilly i minste str er nå blitt for liten, så jeg lurer på om jeg ikke skal i gang med en Tora Frøseth-design igjen.
- 22 October, 2011 13:48
- juicyknits said...
How cute!
- 26 October, 2011 16:00
- Anne Marie said...
For en fin vest!
- 28 October, 2011 17:07
- Siren said...
Herlighet for en nydelig vest! Adorable:)
- 14 November, 2011 20:40
- Chokoladekage opskrift said...
Hvor er du bare god :-)
Gid jeg også kunne lave så fine ting!
- 21 November, 2011 22:38


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Change from within can't only occur with the help of Britannian nobles, but also the help of the Japanese...
Not all of them are powerless, there are merchants or other people that have accumulated or kept their wealth.
Apart from Nunnally he doesn't have any support and it will take time for her to be taken seriously.
And not all change has to be due to violence there are plenty of examples on change that started due to peaceful demonstrations and the like.
Suzaku's way of gaining the necessary power to take Area 11 over isn't peaceful, but should be effective...
Until he has gained his title, he'll need to dirty his hands further. His present status is a tricky thing he's always on the verge of losing everything... There are various people jealous of him... Maybe they see him as the first of many Numbers gaining influence, who knows...
In that regard he isn't that different to Lelouche...
|2008-06-24, 16:05
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Love the Turn-A avatar, Eagles. ^_^
At the least in Britannian society from what we know the only person with the power to change things entirely is the Emperor. Charles likes Britannia kicking ass and taking names.
|2008-06-24, 16:06
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|2008-06-24, 16:10
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ooh and btw Suzaku is a prick
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TRUE! Lelouch is dead! XD
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The dutch revolted against the spanish regime and after that it was way better. The american revolution was against the british regime and yeah after that they had the constitution in which freedom was essential. the french revolt ensured more freedom. I can go on.
I also said that it can go either way. You cant disprove history with 1 example and say its a formula that if revolt happens it will never go good thats bullshit. It can go either way.
What do you want me to say yeah he is great for killing his dad. selling out lulu not knowing wtf happened. or that he doesnt even do any fuck fo rthe japanese people let alone abuse nunnally for his desire to punish lulu.
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|2008-06-24, 16:24
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It depends though. I guess a revolution can bring change, if you are willing to do so within certain boundaries. If you do everything it takes and don't differentiate then you'll just trade one evil for the other.
And as for peaceful and quiet (at least concerning the actions of the party demanding the change) revolutions I think Martin Luther King and Ghandi are nice examples...
I'm not trying to contrast them to the show, I think that's pretty much impossible but I think sometimes the change will be more effective, at least in the long run...
And both personalities left a lasting impression and inspiration for coming generations...
Lelouche was shown to be not as demonic as he tried to appear in the first season and Suzaku didn't initiate a second massacre... So they both wouldn't be candidates for despots on the rise I think.
|2008-06-24, 16:26
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i didnt know people in the army were leaders as in senators and stuff. But that might all be alternative reality stuff.
If you want to make your statement true show that HE Suzaku wants to make them get along, Its the damn brits with racism not the japanese people so Show where he says emperor i think you shoudl respect the japanese people and make sure racism gets punished. Instead Nunnally came with that idea and NOT suzaku.
SO fact still remains Suzaku is a prick
thing is Suzaku is lame fag. The guy as a character has a flaw will never make him succeed. You cant change people with power. you can change wars etc and put pressure on people but you cant change people with power alone you need to talk and hold speeches show your intend and do actual work with people for people to change.
Which is what Lulu can do when he is the leader of both his army and people who follow him. Also because he is on that rank level or whatever, he can make brittania acknowledge him if they agree on it. Thus also what he represents.
in History i can not remember a situation where change came from within. I never saw white people say lets treat black people differently. I never saw the brits do what gandhi did to make a change without the protests of the oppressed. Only because of the outside influence will one be moved to change. I might be wrog but i can't recall a situation
|2008-06-24, 16:35
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1) He isn't the Knight of One yet.
2) Lelouch made it so the Britannian government can't trust Numbers in fear of rebellion AND is making it hard by being currently active.
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At the moment he's still quite involved in fighting and is often away...
And it's not only the Britannians that are racist. Tamaki wanted to shoot a bunch of school kids and he was convinced Zero would have done the same...
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About the round of One i'd give 2 shit if he is round of 1 or round of 100000000.
Its pretty obvious it wont make a difference if he is 1 or 10 he will only be busy taking zero down. Why can others make a difference with just being who you are and he needs a damn number for fuck sake he can at least do something to make a difference at this point.
People same the excuse of being number 1 man. I mean you mean to tell me he cant just aid people who are mistreated. What he cant set up a party or lobby of people who will support those from both side in making a difference.
the guy is obviously a war maniac.
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