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One Piece - Chapter 521 [Manga]
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Well im hoping for a good Chapter, It will likly be a Chapter with quite alot of Conversation in it, regarding things like what the Mark on the back is. Sandersonia needs to move from her position afterall, or she might fall. At the time there is a big chance we will get the mark revealed and probably Luffy remember after hearing part of their story.
I really do not want Boa to be Luffy's mother. This idea just seem too silly to be a valid story.
No spoilers yet, but in the meantime here's my lil' prediction:
We'll probably get a flashback that chronicles the events that led to the Boa sisters getting whatever mark is on their backs in the first place. I'm also going to go out on a limb and consider the possibility that the mark will somehow be connected to Dragon, which would further strengthen the "Hancock=Luffy's mother" theory....
Personally, I find the idea to berather intriguing. On an island inhabited by only women, a mother meets her bastard son whom she wanted nothing to do with.... So yes, even if they do turn out to be related, I wouldn't expect to see them getting along anytime soon.....
And hey, at least that twist is better than the "Hancock falling in love with Luffy" twist. :rolleyes:
Predictions: Boa was crying in the last episode not due to a tragic past, but because she is upset that she must now get down into the ring and attempt to kick Luffy's ass. So, she is crying because she is going to ruin her manicure :).
But who wouldn't want to have a couple of freaky snake women as their aunts? ;)
But kidding aside, Luffy's reaction to being related to the Boas should be highly amusing if it turns out to be true. He'd probably think that being related to transforming snake women would be the most awesome thing ever....
As far as Hancock being Luffy's sister goes.... I think that depends on how old she is. If she's over 30 years old, then I think we can rule out that possibility....
Yep, I see the possibility of Hancock being pissed, as well. However, I'm not 100% certain that she's the type of person who's afraid of getting her hands dirty. She certainly has no problem with kicking around kittens and throwing elderly folks out of windows, after all....
Well we have two possibilites before the summary is out:
1. Boa Hancock shows the markings on her back and tells her story about it.
2. Boa Hancock mentions the Devil Fruit she has and goes into combat with whatever other skills she has.
This outcome is as suspenseful as this election event between Obama and McCain.
LOL, I accidentally typed in "Hancock being Luffy's brother" in my last post.... silly me. I fixed the mistake but I still can't help but be reminded of a while back when a few people guessed that she was actually a man in drag shortly after she was revealed....
Oh, and I'm still crossing my fingers for elder Nyon to reappear and kick some ass soon! :D
Okay so I found a brief summary. I don't think it's been confirmed yet but I'll throw it out all the same.
-The sisters wonder what Luffys goal is as his actions confuse them.
-Luffy explains what happened to him back on Archipelago.
-Boa believes him and has a flashback on if she should or shouldn't fight to remain a Shikibukai.
-Boa says she'll sail for Archipelago.
Also the mark on their backs is the mark of the World Government, but again not confirmed.
Very interesting....if true that is. I smell tragic back story and ass kicking team up in the near future.
Yeah, I'm inclined to believe those spoilers are fake, as well. But not so much because of the WG tattoo thing, but the fact that Hancock was willing to sail Luffy back to Sabaody so soon. I don't think that she would let Luffy's offenses slide so easily, even if he were to explain his situation to her. She seems to be quite determined to protect her secret, even to the point of eliminating anyone who glances at her exposed back.....
BTW, Barrack Obama has won by 284 points. :D :smile: :hyper-^v^:
Well, the REAL summary is out now. It hasn't been fully translated yet, but here's some interesting tidbits:
-The Boa sisters are confirmed to be runaway slaves (well, at least that's one particular piece of speculation that turned out to be true....). Also, the mark on their backs is the sun tattoo that we see on Hachi and various other mermen.....
-Shakuyaku, Rayleigh's friend from Sabaody, was a former empress of Amazon Lily. Apparently, so was Lola's mother, but that doesn't seem to be 100% confirmed yet.....
Yep, very interesting chapter so far indeed. ;)
Edit: Pics are out! Nyon appears! Hancock also restores Margaret, Sweetpea and Aphelandra back to normal! Unfortunately, now people are getting the impression that Hancock will join Luffy. Well, I guess as long as it's temporary, I'd be cool with it.....
Yeah as cool as it may be i don't like the idea of Boa joining Luffy,Margaret yeah,Boa - nooo...
So boa is turning into a good girl,i guess Luffy is just too good ;d
So that part about Shakky and Lola's mom being former empresses turned out to be fake after all (well, I DID say it wasn't 100% confirmed).
So... still no full translation yet, but apparently, the sun mark is actually a slave brand, and the mermen altered it a bit and made it their symbol. Also, Hancock mentions some dude named "Fisher Tiger" (I don't think he's a Yonkou.... he's probably a merman, judging by the name). So it looks like this storyline will tie in to the upcoming Merman Island arc after all. I still can't say I'm too fond of Hancock softening up to Luffy so soon, but as I said before, if she's only a temporary ally, then I'm cool with it....
Okay, thanks to aohige, we have a full summary:
-Hancock agrees to undo the curse she placed on Margaret and co. The three sisters are shocked by Luffy's gratitude.
-Afterwards, Hancock shows Luffy her back and he says it looks similar to Hachi's tattoo. Elder Nyon appears and tells Hancock to explain the story behind the mark, since she knew that Luffy assaulted a World Noble (I guess she found out from that newspaper)....
-Hancock says she and her sisters were captured and sold to the World Nobles when she was 12 years old (she also notes that they men who enslaved her were the first ones she's ever seen). Four years after becoming a slave, a merman named Fisher Tiger (who became the original captain of the merman pirates) climbs up the Red Line with his bare hands and liberated ALL the slaves, despite his hatred of humans. Naturally, the government wasn't very happy about this. Afterwards, he formed the Sun Pirates with the slaves he rescued. He's passed away since then, and the merman pirates split into seperate groups......
-Hancock then asks Luffy if he hates her, but he says that it's the World Nobles that he hates. She then cheers up and tells him that she'll lend him a ship.....
Man, Fisher Tiger is freaking awesome. I think we'll learn more about him in the upcoming Merman Island storyline (hell, we better). It's also great to finally learn about the Sun Pirates. Of course, this now makes Arlong's hatred towards humans fully understandable, though I still wouldn't say that it justifies him terrorizing innocent people like he did in East Blue....
Still, it's kinda wierd when you also consider that Macro's crew, who also had the same mark, was cooperating with Duval in capturing slaves. I mean, I'd find that to be pretty low.....
Precisely. I mean, it doesn't really make sense for a person who already has her own crew to begin with to be a permanent member of Luffy's crew (sure, Usopp had a "crew", but it was only a pretend one). Plus, it would just be plain awkward for the final crewmember to be someone who's probably stronger than Luffy...
Well if the Summery is accurate we probably have also found Margaret's role if she comes to joining. Bodyguard, If the part about Hancock "liking Luffy" as in not love or things like that but really like him as a person. Then she might send an Amazon to help protect him. Margaret would be the most logical one to send for the job.
Say it loud, and say it proud, "I am Fisher Tiger." I hope he will have a voice like Kirk Douglas' :)
So the original predictions of a slavery tattoos were correct, as well as my original prediction that Luffy would simply ask for a ship and that the ending would be anti-climatic :). Oh well, at least Boa is not Luffy's mother ;).
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Erica Bolton of public relations firm Bolton & Quinn, which is promoting an upcoming show of his work, said Turnbull died on Thursday. The cause of death was not announced.
Turnbull's works were frequently extremely simple shapes, suggesting masks or totem poles. He was exhibited at the prestigious Hayward, Serpentine and Tate galleries in London and the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco.
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Opposes skatepark
As a resident of Winston Road, I also have worries that a Water Tower skatepark will attract kids who will not respect the neighborhood.
Recently, I nearly hit a skateboarder with my car after his friends pushed him into my path on Winston Road. While the skateboarders found this amusing, I saw a near tragedy.
Josh Nims may be able to control behavior within the park, but the real issue is what goes on around the park.
How does having tight hours improve the attitudes of kids coming from miles around towards local homeowners? I agree with my neighbor Dona Odell and oppose a park on Winston Road.
Steve Hatzai
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Boys will be boys and other observations
The Nov. 3 issue of The Local contained a very nice letter to the editor from Caroline Hausermann of Chestnut Hill. At last, I thought, a positive word or two about improving the old Magarity site.
Ms. Hausermann is a terrific writer. I thought I was reading a marketing brochure for Fresh Market. I wondered if she was a near or not so near neighbor. .
The Nov. 17 issue contained a wonderful article written by Jennifer Katz titled "Skatersboarders want a park in Chestnut Hill.
I wasn't fooled when I continued the article by turning to page 8 where Skatersboarders changed to Skateboarders. And, dear reader, it's a good thing I wasn't fooled because I would have missed reading about a near neighbor of the proposed skateboard site identified as Dona Odell.
Dona reported she's lived on Winston Road across from the proposed skateboard site for almost 20 years. Dona claims the only times she's been 'F U'd' has been by the kids who skate there. My guess is the renegades were probably from out of town, and not Chestnut Hill youth.
The fact that two lads, one named Zach and the other Vince, who are regular skaters at the site, spoke up to say not they or their 20 or so friends would be so disrespectful; spoke volumes for their sense of duty and upbringing.
Heck, when I was a teenager decades ago, we had a lady who lived next to the town baseball field that would come out every day when a foul ball was hit into her yard to holler. She got the same thing Dona claimed to receive, only in Polish, Italian, Greek, and Irish.
John Hayes
Lafayette Hill
Why not expand in Germantown?
It appears there is a conflict with two much development in Chestnut Hill, I propose that Bowman Properties or Weaver's way look to Germantown for expansion purposes.
Germantown is more than willing to have something other than a dollar store shoved down its throat and as a recent New York times article states, G'town is moving more to a lower class neighborhood than middle class.
If you look at the projection of neighborhoods, lower class tends to spread outward, so it would be in Chestnut Hill's interest to help Germantown prosper and grow. If we do not collectively help each other and our communities the only ones that win are the developers and politicians.
Janet Lynch
Thank you Tolis Vardakis for putting into words exactly how I feel concerning the actions of the manager at Weavers Way. Objecting to the development of the Magarity property because of competition is so monopoly minded.
I've been in business in Chestnut Hill for 47 years and I never see why the people of Mt. Airy should have an opinion on what is happening in Chestnut Hill.
Ron Klinger
Chestnut Hill
Not quite eligible for 'sandwich' status
The article by J.B. Hyppolite on the "sandwich generation" was very interesting. However, I really think it is a misnomer to title, in part, the article "sandwich generation".
While I think Ms. Bergin has a lot on her plate with caring for her parents, she is not caring for children at this time. The article is very clear that her children are grown.
For those of us who have helped to care for a sick parent while taking care of very young children, it seems inaccurate to call Ms. Bergin part of the sandwich generation.
Stacey Wyman Cromley
Send them to jail
There is a place where the "Occupy Philadelphia" crowd should be moved to forthwith where they would not block the thoroughfares of the working people.
They would have modern sanitation facilities, warm quarters to sleep in, proper clothing to wear, three nutritious meals a day, an area of about 100 x 300 yards to demonstrate against anything they wanted to without being disturbed and they could not interfere with the rights of the working class.
Oh yes, this place, for safety reasons, has four walls about 60 feet high surrounding it and guard towers at each corner!
Tom Woodruff
New City Council bill is 'ridiculous'
It is unfortunate that Philadelphia's City Council members have decided to pass a law that not only impossible to legislate but one that encourages violence against the wildlife that thrives here because of the existing city conditions, such as abandoned housing and excessive trash.
I hold a Nuisance Wildlife Removal License through the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and I know from experience that "trap and remove" is ineffective and costly. It is akin to putting up a vacancy sign on one's lawn announcing that a territory has just opened up and another animal is now invited to move right in. Because wildlife territory is so scarce, a new animal will show up within 24 hours of a trap/remove action.
Hopefully, every member of CityCouncil who voted for this ridiculous bill will be voted out in their reelection bit by the frustrated and angry constituents who find that no one in City Council who voted for this bill knew a thing about raccoons and their presence in urban settings.
Raccoons do have a purpose; they provide valuable services in nature and would prefer to have as little human contact as possible. Can anyone say that about City Council members?
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SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer says the debate over putting with long clubs is far from over.
Langer has been using a long putter he anchors to his chest for 15 years, and the German remains one of the best on the 50-and-older Champions Tour, winning the money list for the fourth time this year. He was perplexed when the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club announced a new rule that would ban players from anchoring the club to the body.
``It has been out for that long,'' Langer said Thursday at the Nedbank Challenge. ``If there is anything illegal about it, why did they not stop it right away? If it is that easy with a long putter, a belly putter, why aren't 90 percent of the pros and 100 percent of the amateurs using it?''
Langer suggested there might be a challenge to the rule proposal.
``I do not think it is the end of it,'' he said. ``There are pros that are on tour that grew up with that putter. They have invested 15-20 years in practicing, maybe 30 years practicing with a long putter or belly putter, and now they have to switch and they make a living doing that.''
Carl Pettersson and Tim Clark, who use long putters, have hinted at fighting any ban on the anchored stroke. They have used long putters as long as they have been on the PGA Tour. Clark is on holiday in South African and could not be reached for comment, while Pettersson declined interviews Thursday, not wanting to talk about the rule.
The governing bodies will take comment on the proposed rule for three months before approving it. The rule would not take effect until 2016.
Bill Haas used the belly putter in 2011 when he won the Tour Championship can captured the $10 million bonus in the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour. He switched back to a conventional putter this year and won at Riviera. Haas, who has used both putters recently, doesn't think the rule needs to be changed.
``I thought I putted worse with it (the belly putter) for a while,'' the American said. ``I think it's just a way to putt. I've heard Webb Simpson talk about it and he says stats show the best putters aren't belly putters users.''


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Wabash Wins Third NCAC T&F Titleby Brent Harris • May 4, 2013 Share:
Wabash picked up six first-place finishes on the way to a third straight North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship victory. Sophomores Derek De St Jean and Nick Boyce garnered Most Valuable Performer of the Meet honors.
"While I am so proud of the effort of our team, I'm really thrilled for all of the athletes that competed in this year's meet," Wabash head coach Clyde Morgan said after the victory. "So many athletes were turning in personal bests, conference and track records, and hitting big marks that it really had the feel of a national championship meet. Kids and fans were cheering every race and there were great finishes at the wire in almost every race. If you are a track and field fan, you saw great effort today by every competitor in both the men's and women's meets."
Wabash tallied 275.5 points to win its third straight outdoor title to go with three consecutive indoor championships. Ohio Wesleyan was the last team to capture three indoor and outdoor titles (2008-2010 in both). Allegheny holds the highest conference mark with outdoor and indoor titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
De St Jean received the Men's Field Athlete Award by recording his third individual victory of the meet on Saturday by winning the hammer throw with a mark of 52.86 meters (173 feet, 5 inches) --- the best effort of his career. He grabbed victories in the shot put and discus on Friday. De St Jean earned the award for the second consecutive season in addition to capturing the award at the 2013 indoor award.
Joel Beier took fourth place in the hammer with a throw of 44.22 meters (145 feet, 1 inch). Raymond Monroe scored three team points with his sixth-place finish in the hammer (41.55 meters; 136 feet, 4 inches).
Boyce set new NCAC, Wilder Track, and person-best marks with a victory in the 1500-meter run to earn Middle Distance/Distance Most Valuable Athlete honors. He crossed the finish line in 3:54.02 to better the conference record of 3:54.07 set by Dee Salukmombo from Denison at the 2011 championship meet. Fabian House took fourth place for Wabash in the 1500 with a career-best time of 4:01.62.
"Derek is so loose; I think that really helps him when he competes," Morgan said. "He can foul or not have good throw in his first two attempts and will just walk back with a big smile because he trusts his abilities. He'll come right back and produce a big throw over and over again.
"Nick has really developed confidence this season, starting with a good finish at the DePauw indoor meet in February. He's still trying to reach his potential, but just keeps getting better and better every time he races. In the 1500 Coach (Roger) Busch and I thought he might have made a move too early at the 300-meter mark. The second-place runner (Chad Kosanovich from Denison) started to push him late, but Nick just stayed in front and clipped him by four-hundreths of a second at the finish line."
More records fell in the 400-meter relay and javelin throw for Wabash. The quartet of Charles Smothers, Alfred Sambo, Sean Hildebrand, and Nathan Mueller turned in a time of 41.93 to win the 4x100. That time set a new Wilder Track record in addition to the modern, non-converted Wabash school record. Kenton Armbruster won the javelin with a throw of 59.38 meters (194 feet, 10 inches) to set a new Wilder Track record with that personal-best effort. Evan Groninger took third place to earn all-conference honors with a mark of 56.14 meters (184 feet, 2 inches). Matt Dickerson added a fourth-place finish with a mark of 53.32 meters (174 feet, 11 inches) for a person-best throw, as well.
"Kenton had not thrown the javelin until this year," Morgan said. "He was talked into it by Groninger. He's worked hard all season long, so it's great to see his efforts rewarded with a big throw at the conference meet."
Ronnie Posthauer cruised to a victory in the 110-meter hurdles with a finals time of 14.50 less than 24 hours after setting a new NCAC record with a prelims time of 14.36. Mueller took second place with a time of 14.87. Adam Wadlington finished fifth with a time of 15.59, while Joel Whittington took sixth place (15.59).
Adam Togami captured the final first-place finish for the Little Giants, winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a personal-best time of 9:35.73. Matt Avanatti's third-place time of 9:47.41 was also his best career time in the steeplechase. Jacob Caddick turned in a time of 9:54.96 to finish in sixth place. Zach Vega crossed the line in 9:56.43 to take seventh place.
Whittington, John Haley, Chet Riddle, and Joey Conti combined for a second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:14.84 to break the old Wabash school record of 3:15.07 set in 2010. The time also broke the old NCAC conference mark but was just trailing the first-place time of 3:13.09 turned in by Ohio Wesleyan. OWU's time is the fifth-quickest among NCAA Division III programs this season, while the Little Giants' time is ninth-best overall.
Haley crossed in second place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.99 for his best career time in four seasons to set a new Wabash school record. His mark bettered the previous NCAC championship record but trailed new record-holder and event winner Silas Jolliff with a time of 47.63. Riddle took eighth place in the event with a time of 49.62, also a personal-best time.
Whittington turned in his best career time to finish second in the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the line in 53.21. Billy Rosson took seventh place with a time of 58.39, while Wadlington turned in an eight-place finish (59.46).
Cole Hruskovich scored a second-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:54.83 for his best effort of the year. James Kervan crossed in 1:57.47 to take fourth place. Zach Huston took seventh place with a time of 1:58.57.
Kris Nickle cleared 1.88 meters (6 feet, 2 inches) for a second-place finish in the high jump. Grayden Gilmore's clearance of 1.78 meters (5 feet, 10 inches) earned him an eighth-place finish.
Arion Clanton tacked on team points in the triple jump with a career-best mark of 12.82 meters (42 feet, 0.75 inches) to finish fifth overall. Hildebrand added a sixth-place finish in the 200-meter dash (22.56), while Haley finished seventh (22.69). Billy McManus finished sixth in the 5,000-meter run (15:28.16), with Jared Burris crossing in seventh place with a season-best time of 15:32.15.
Smothers and Hildebrand turned in the final top-eight efforts for Wabash in the 100-meter dash. Smothers took sixth place (11.22) while Hildebrand finished seventh (11.30).
The Little Giants jumped out to an early lead in the team scoring Friday. De St Jean won two individual titles, while Jared Burris and Matt Knox scored first-place finishes at the first day of competition at Kenyon. Wabash leads the team scoring on the men's side entering the final day of events.
De St Jean doubled in the discus and the shot put. His mark of 45.nn meters (148 feet, 9 inches) earned him first place in the discus, while a throw of 15.25 meters (50 feet, 0.50 inches) won the shot put while also setting a new Wilder Track record at Kenyon. Beier picked up two All-NCAC awards by finishing second in the shot put (14.61 meters; 47 feet, 11.25 inches). He added a third-place finish in the discus with a mark of 43.44 meters (142 feet, 6 inches).
Tre Taylor finished fourth for Wabash in the shot put with a mark of 14.49 meters (47 feet, 6.50 inches). Monroe scored for the Little Giants in the discus, finishing seventh with a toss of 39.18 meters (128 feet, 6 inches).
Knox equalled his personal best in the pole vault, winning the conference title by clearing 4.70 meters (15 feet, 5 inches). For the second time this season Knox just missed the Wabash school record by a centimeter. While his height was not quite a Wabash record, Knox did set a new facility record with his effort. Trevor Young added 4-1/2 points to the Little Giants' team totals by tying for fourth place with a vault of 4.30 meters (14 feet, 1.25 inches). Jackson Reid scored two points by finishing seventh (4.15 meters; 13 feet, 7.25 inches).
Burris won the 10,000-meter run by almost 20 seconds, crossing the finish line in 32:47.26 ahead of Luke Hutchings-Goetz from Wooster in second (33:06.12).
Mueller picked up a second-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 6.85 meters (22 feet, 5.75 inches). Vann Hunt, a favorite to finish in the top-eight places in Saturday's triple jump, finished in ninth place in the long jump with a mark of 6.32 meters (20 feet, 9 inches) only to see his career end when he suffered a dislocated left elbow on his final jump.
Morgan and his staff --- Assistants Roger Busch, Cassie Busch, Steve Rogers, Aaron Selby, Horace Turner, Rob Johnson, Alex Moseman along with student assistant coach Brad Pusateri --- were named the NCAC Men's Coaches of the Year for the third straight season.
"My mentors have always told me to be successful you have to surround yourself with excellent people," Morgan said. "I have the best assistant coaches in the world. They care about these young men as athletes, as students, and as Wabash men. I know that they primary concern is that these young men succeed in life."
Morgan added an additional assistant for this conference meet. Wabash President Patrick White provided a motivational send-off speech when the team departed for the meet on Thursday. Saturday White attended the meet to help cheer the Little Giants to the championship.
"President White was like another coach," Morgan said. "I was worried about taking the pressure off the guys and trying to get them to relax before their events. President White took care of all of that for me. He kept the guys loose with his conversations, he broke the team down to begin the day, and celebrated with us at the end of the day. He was a great asset all day long. We were thrilled to have him join us."
Ohio Wesleyan finished in second place behind the 275.50-point effort of Wabash by scoring 148.50 points. Wittenberg finished third with 74 points, followed by Oberlin (68), Denison (62), Allegheny (59), Kenyon (51), DePauw (49), and Wooster (31).
The championship meet is the end of the season for many of the Little Giant athletes. Several will continue to compete at last-chance meets throughout the month of May in an effort to earn a spot at the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be held May 23-25 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.


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WSJ's Jeff Bennett explores the 4G features that Chevrolet will launch with its 2015 models. Photo/Video Courtesy of General Motors Co.
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Creation of Task Force Advisory Committee
The Courthouse Task Force Advisory Committee was approved by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners in December 2008. In January 2009, then Broward County Mayor Stacy Ritter named the members of the Courthouse Task Force Advisory Committee. The Task Force was charged with developing a plan to either refurbish the existing courthouse or build a new one.
The Courthouse Task Force Advisory Committee consisted of stakeholders such as the County Commission, the Judiciary, the State Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, the Clerk of the Courts Office, Court Administration, elected municipal officials, the local bar and the business community.
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The Task Force held a series of meetings beginning in February 2009 through June 2011. The project progress is captured in a series of meeting minutes, reports and documents.
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A new Broward County Courthouse is under construction in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The total cost of the project, including demolition, landscaping, connectors and a 500-car secured parking garage, is $213 million. The new 20-story, 741,000-square-foot courthouse will be built on the site where the judicial parking garage is currently located, just west of the main courthouse building.
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OpenXava 4.2.3 released
Face-to-face OpenXava course in Basque Country
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The Basque Government by means of its initiative Enpresa Digitala is going to organize a face-to-face OpenXava training in October.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Expectations For Can150 "Thinkers Conference"
I see this conference as nothing more than part of a larger process. If Can150 acts as a springboard for further policy development, then I will consider it a success. To criticize a political party for engaging in an issue orientated discussion seems unfair, particularly when one considers previous "demands" if you will. This is a healthy process, that can only enrich the party, the extent a judgement for another day. I heard a comment yesterday from a journalist I do respect, wherein he basically said something is wrong when a party needs to seek outside help to find ideas. Bullocks. I'd be more concerned if a bunch of MP's locked themselves in a room and formulated policy, WITHOUT canvassing as much outside, EXPERT opinion as possible. Seems to me, politicians constantly rely on expert opinion when addressing any issue, and I'd use our Parliamentary committee work as the perfect example.
I don't expect to draw anything conclusive from this conference, nor am I looking for some meaningful crescendo moment at the close. If people are entering with this mindset, then they will be disappointed, but in my mind they were never paying attention. If anything, I see a "food for thought" flavor, and I would expect some manifestation when the Liberals do release a full platform. I just want a productive, in depth discussion around various primary issues, that ultimately outline a broad direction. The Liberals won't suddenly find an identity in Montreal, but we will see substantive investigation that can only lead to sounder policy for the future.
I've asked the questions myself, surrounding what the Liberals stand for. That said, I don't see Montreal as providing the ultimate answer, merely a positive development that hopefully leads to compelling narratives. As a policy wonk, I look forward to listening to the discussions. This isn't a forum for knee jerk cynicism, it's a healthy exercise that will prove itself to be productive in the long run. I've found in my own life, "thinking" is never a negative undertaking.
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- Jerry Prager said...
I think the most inevitable outcome, is that by the next election, there will one leader on display who goes out of his way to listen to Canadians, and one who builds walls and fences to keep people from interrupting him with messy things like democracy. A best practices conference can only do good.
- 3:56 PM, March 23, 2010
- Gayle said...
I think it's a good idea, but I'm really puzzled by the lack of any mechanism within the conference for liberals to get together, discuss ideas and come to some resolutions.
I assume MPs are asked to stay in their ridings so they can generate discussion with people there, but if that is the case they should make that clear. If this is a reach out to the grassroots, it sure does not feel like it.
That said, if I did not already have a different conference to attend, I would sign up for the on line feed.
- 4:16 PM, March 23, 2010
- Steve V said...
MP's were told to stay home, so they could organize their local, grassroots participation. I agree, that should have been made more clear.
One of the main things that scare me about this gov't, their lack of curiousity. On a host of issues, Harper and his cronies just plow ahead with some ideological idea, without consulting or listening. It's a dangerous mentality.
- 4:21 PM, March 23, 2010
- ottlib said...
Judging by the amount of energy Conservatives have been spending slagging this conference, both in the media and in the blogsphere, I would say they are kind of frightened by the possibilities this conference can have.
It is certainly a contrast from the "it's my way or the highway, I am always right" kind of mentality we see from the current government.
As for the media in general, controversy sells. That imperative will always push such concepts as intellectual honesty off the stove let alone on to the back burner.
Enjoy the conference!
- 4:42 PM, March 23, 2010
- Steve V said...
I was just going to comment on that fact. Considering this conference is a big nothing, funny how much energy the detractors are spending to tell us so. Anyways, thinking has never been a Con supporter strong suit, parroting and blind allegiance is their forte.
- 4:44 PM, March 23, 2010
- Steve V said...
A pretty revealing bit from Rona Barrett's piece today in the G and M:
"However, one of the officials said some people declined invitations to participate, saying "with this climate in Ottawa, with this government it's a political risk I don't want to take."
"I won't add anything to that. I think it speaks for itself," the official added."
That's just plain sad.
- 4:53 PM, March 23, 2010
- Anyong said...
The Liberals are in such a state of the Government in Waiting that it is mute. It does not produce new ideas or discuss what the cons are doing with any amount of guts. It thinks it will take over by osmoses. The Libs are only concerned with that and that alone.
- 5:05 PM, March 23, 2010
- Gayle said...
Wow. How insightful.
Someone should tell these people CPC talking points are not particularly persuasive.
- 5:11 PM, March 23, 2010
- RuralSandi said...
LOL - CPC new ideas? They recycle over and over again, hence proroguing.
CPC conferences - religion, guns, babies, hot dang and the finalie - attack Liberals.
There are times I wonder if Taber makes up that she spoke to a senior secret source - who can prove it one way or the other?
It's a thinker's conference, not a partisan party conference.
And, hey, damn those awful eggheads - you kow the ones who make medical breakthroughs, make discoveries and actually know what they're talking about. Damn that.
- 6:23 PM, March 23, 2010


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Economy Meltdown Special: PS3 Attitude Predicts The Next Platinum Range
At a time when the term "bail-out" is more likely to refer to a struggling bank, spiralling into fiscal oblivion than a stricken army chopper - PS3 Attitude presents its predictions of the next titles to grace the Platinum range for those people now watching those purse strings a little bit closer.
Let's start off with a reminder of what has already made the initial budget roll call back in August of this year.
- Assassin's Creed
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
- Folklore
- Formula One Championship Edition
- Genji: Days of the Blade
- Heavenly Sword
- Lair
- MotorStorm
- Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Ridge Racer 7
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
- Virtua Tennis 3
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Before we get into the list: here comes the science bit*. A game is eligible for Platinum status if it has been out more than a year and has sold more than 400,000 units, specifically in the PAL region. US readers looking for a prediction of the next batch of Greatest Hits titles can wait for Danny_D to provide his insight. On with the wild speculation!
Kane & Lynch : Dead Men
A game more famous for its score (and the backlash the industry experienced because of it) it sold well despite the aforementioned bad press and genuine gameplay detractions. At three quarters of a million units shifted and a release date of nearly 12 months ago, this title is our sure-fire bet to make the next Platinum series.
Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare
It's sold buckets (3.6 million), similar to Kane & Lynch is just under a year old and, let's face it, is one of the best loved games on the PS3 at the moment despite its relative age. Considering three PS2 Call of Dutys have made Platinum status in the past we're quietly confident our beloved COD is next up for promotion. We just hope it's the Game of the Year edition with the extra maps. It's also mildly interesting to note that COD3 also qualifies for the bump as it has sold over a half a million copies. Might we suggest a Platinum bundle with the two games together? Sure, it's unlikely, but if you don't ask ...
Need for Speed ProStreet
The racer has enjoyed impressive sales and in the interest of "balance" to the next batch, while PES safely covers the sports category, NFS: ProStreet comfortably clicks the speed freak box. Also coming up to a year in longevity we're also seeing another pattern emerge. Might the next Platinum bundle of titles appear at the end of November?
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
When it comes to soccer there are those who support FIFA and there are those that follow PES. Either way, with FIFA already making the starting eleven (ok, it's fifteen - bear with me) it makes sense for Konami's footie game to drop in price and charm more with its mazy skills. It has the sales (1.74 million) and it's old enough (in fact, it's a year old this month) but with the perennial nature of these titles it might not be worth the effort of adorning it with Platinum status at this late stage. We think this one needs more time in the reserves before we're willing to risk it on the main stage but it makes the list nonetheless.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 : Vegas
Sure, the sequel might have sold more but it's only been out six months. Somewhat of a stab in the dark, we like this game's chances purely because it's a shooter but brings a different flavour to the genre than COD. And Mr. Clancy is no stranger to his games going Plat - though the others did always feature a certain Sam Fisher. With name recognition and favourable scores we think a trip to the strip is a dark horse.
That's our list. All figures are taken from www.vgchatz.com so if you have any issue with them - take your gripes over there. Do let us know what you think of the above predictions. All worthy contenders to the range? Or would they pale in comparison to the first batch? Do you think there is a chance another game might get the call before any of the above? (The Simpson's Game for example would be our outside bet).
Let us know in the comments.
*Just like regular science, nothing is really certain. Lair for example still hasn't sold 400,000 copies but has already been classified Platinum. After the mediocre sales figures (and the subsequent patch which improved some of the control woes) we're thinking it was given a pass.
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Reese Witherspoon: 'Mud' Screening After Arrest
Reese Witherspoon steps out in style following this weekend's arrest for disorderly conduct en route to the Cinema Society screening of Mud held at The Museum of Modern Art on Sunday (April 21) in New York City.
The 37-year-old actress and her husband, Jim Toth, who accompanied her to the screening, were pulled over this past Friday under suspicion of driving while intoxicated, after Jim switched into the wrong lane.
Jim was given a breathalyzer, which read .139. Reese and Jim were briefly jailed and released on bond at 3:30AM ET.
Mud is set to be released in theaters on April 26, and also stars Matthew McConaughey.
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Butler will be under new leadership next year.
Tom Donaldson easily defeated Mayor Maggie Stock in Tuesday's election, 1,262 votes to 655, meaning he will become the first Republican mayor in the city since 1985.
"People want change and want something real," Donaldson, 61, said after learning the results. "They're going to get it."
Donaldson will replace Stock, a Democrat, who has served as mayor for eight years. He won all six precincts.
It was the first race for mayor since Stock was elected in 2005, as she went unopposed in 2009.
Stock defeated Republican Drusilla Rensel, 1,667 to 717 in 2005.
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Learners begin this 5E activity by creating their own picture of the sun out of paint and detergent. They then make colored filters out of cellophane and paper towel tubes to simulate how specialized instruments capture and view solar images. An... (View More) extension activity uses a lollipop along with that same picture to model eclipses. Discussion questions are provided. Links to related NASA eClips videos are provided. (View Less)
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This is an online set of information about astronomical alignments of ancient structures and buildings. Learners will read background information about the alignments to the Sun in such structures as the Great Pyramid, Chichen Itza, and others.... (View More) Next, the site contains 10 short problem sets that involve a variety of math skills, including determining the scale of a photo, measuring and drawing angles, plotting data on a graph, and creating an equation to match a set of data. Each set of problems is contained on one page and all of the sets utilize real-world problems relating to astronomical alignments of ancient structures. Each problem set is flexible and can be used on its own, together with other sets, or together with related lessons and materials selected by the educator. This was originally included as a folder insert for the 2010 Sun-Earth Day. (View Less)
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This is an activity about seasons. Learners compare the seasons though identifying seasonal activities and drawing scenes in each season. Then, they compare the temperature on thermometers left under a lamp for different lengths of time to explore... (View More) how Earth heats more when the Sun is in the sky for longer periods of time. Finally, learners use a flashlight and a globe to investigate how the spherical shape of Earth causes the seasons to be opposite in each hemisphere. This hands-on activity is an additional lesson as part of the book, Adventures in the Attic. (View Less)
This is a book about seasons. Learners will read or listen to a story about two twins, Matt and Matilda, who are tasked with creating a model of the Earth-Sun system for a science fair project. Through some wild seasonal changes they experience... (View More) while creating the model, the two come to a better understanding of the causes of Earth's seasons. An extension activity is included (Reasons for the Seasons), as well as reading and vocabulary activities. (View Less)
In this activity, learners draw a circle with a single focus, an ellipse with two foci close together, and an ellipse with two foci far apart, and compare the shapes. Learners then measure the Sun in four images each taken in a different season,... (View More) comparing the apparent size of the Sun in each image to determine when Earth is closest to the Sun. This is the second activity in the SDO Secondary Learning Unit. The activity is reprinted with permission from the Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS). (View Less)
This is an activity about the motion of the Earth around the Sun. Learners will act out the motions of Earth as it orbits around the Sun over the course of one year, starting with modeling one day, then one year, and finally the months.
In this kinesthetic activity, learners act out the rotation and revolution motions of Earth around the Sun over the course of one year. Learners also physically model the tilt of the Earth and will identify the summer and winter solstice and vernal... (View More) and autumnal equinox locations in relation to Earth's orbit around the Sun. (View Less)
In this hands-on activity, learners begin by estimating the size of each planet in our Solar System and Pluto and making each out of playdough or a similar material. Then, learners follow specific instructions to divide a mass of playdough into the... (View More) size of each planet and Pluto and compare the actual modeled sizes to the students' own predictions. This activity requires a large amount of playdough material per group of learners. Three pounds is the minimum amount required for each group. (View Less)
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Canaletto à Venise
Venice, that fantasy city, owes its fame in part to the vedutisti, the 18th-century Italian painters who specialised in cityscapes. Famously, they captured the glowing charm of the canal-woven metropolis in images that remain some of its most evocative portraits. Giovanni Antonio Canal, nicknamed Canaletto, was one of the most skilled artists of this discipline. In the wake of the Enlightenment, his brush immortalized both the floating city of his time and moments of its everyday life. Using an optical chamber to trace contours – a process borrowed from Caravaggio – he took the utmost care over perspective and the effects of light, imbuing his paintings and drawings with the timeless aura of the city of the Doges.
This exhibition has toured Rome, Treviso, London and Washington, and now it's Paris's turn to celebrate Canaletto through these 50 carefully selected works. From the Piazza San Marco to the Lido beach, via the Bridge of Sighs, the Rialto, La Fenice and the Tintoretto, all the splendours of Venice are honored at the Maillol Museum.
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Restaurant Review: Mangia e Scappa Italian Foods – Fort Langley, BC
28 Oct
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If you follow me on social media, you would know that I confessed that I had felt uninspired by what I was doing with this space. So I decided to reinvent what I do here.
I love to write, whether anyone reads it or not, so I knew the blog part of Miss Delish would stay. I just felt like I wasn't excited to come up with new recipes, it was getting to the point where it was becoming a chore to figure out what I could make next, which made me not want to do it at all. Also, the ads that were on the site were driving me nuts, so they're gone! Now you can browse without being bombarded by tampon advertisements.
What I post here is still going to be a mix of a lot of things, but I am going to begin focusing more on Restaurant Reviews. We go out to eat a lot. I love trying new restaurants and checking out new places in our area and beyond. So I figured why not share that with you all! I always check out reviews before trying out a new place. Eating out can be expensive and besides that, it is a treat that usually we can only indulge in every now and then. So if you're going to go out and spend the time and money, you want to make sure you're going somewhere good! Hopefully I can help with that.
Don't you worry, I will still post recipes here every now and then, but they will be recipes that I am excited to share with you, and ones I have put a lot of thought and effort into.
Quality over quantity, people.
ANYWAYS. That was kind of exhausting.
Let's get on to the good stuff, shall we? Fort Langley is a cute little area and it has been that way for a long while, but recently there are a lot of new businesses opening up and changing up the look and feel of the old time-y town. Mangia e Scappa has been in Fort Langley for a while now, but they recently moved from a small location on the main drag, to what I think was an auto repair shop. It's quite a large space and a section of it is a marketplace, selling Italian foods. They kept the garage doors, which gives it an industrial feel, but the decor is like an old school Italian cafe.
Mangia e Scappa offers, salads, small plates, quite a large range of wood fired pizzas as well as a handful of house made pasta dishes and then a few specials each day. Their beer and wine menu is limited to Italian origin only, which I thought was a nice touch! Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, and offered up her suggestion when I asked which glass of red to get. I ended up with the Sangiovese on their menu, and it was really nice. I would have liked the Chianti but it was offered by the bottle only and I wasn't feeling that brazen…Chris got a Morretti which is an Italian beer (they also offer Peroni in case you were wondering.)
We weren't feeling incredibly hungry, so we didn't order any appetizers, we skipped right to entrees. My choice was the pasta special of the day. It was Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon, Capers and Red Onion in Rose Sauce.
It was really delicious. The homemade fettuccine was cooked perfectly and the rose sauce was nice and silky. The briney capers were the perfect contrast to the rich sauce.
Chris went for the Gnocchi, which comes as no surprise whatsoever, Gnocchi is his favorite food in the world. This one is a regular item on the menu and comes in a cream sauce with prosciutto, gorgonzola and walnuts.
This dish was also very good, the gnocchi was perfectly pillowy and the portion wasn't overwhelming. I thought the presentation on this one was really beautiful.
Of course we had to have coffee and dessert. I noticed they had a cute little coffee bar off to the side so we went with some espresso drinks. I had just a regular shot of espresso and Chris ordered a cappuccino. For dessert we ordered the Tiramisu.
Both of our coffees were great and the tiramisu was the perfect ending to a lovely meal.
They offer quite a few other full size desserts and then they also have some smaller bites like biscotti and cannoli from their pastry case. It seemed like during the day time this place would be more like a little market/deli counter. You could pick up your italian pantry staples and then a fresh made dessert to take home.
Our bill came to almost an even $70.00 which I thought was more than reasonable for drinks, dinner and dessert for two. Mangia e Scappa has great service, wonderful handmade food and a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
We will definitely be back to try the pizzas!
*This is not a paid advertisement! We went to this restaurant on our own and paid with our own moola. As always, opinions are all my own!*


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Investors who lost millions are irked that Michael Christner is lending again.
Investors lost millions of dollars when local mortgage lender Money Consultants Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010.
Many are now irked to find out that the company's founder is once again loaning money, through a relatively new Sarasota business called Private Mortgages Inc.
Michael Christner, who has operated a series of non-traditional mortgage lending services locally for more than 30 years, is able to do this because despite owing 88 creditors a little more than $6 million, he is not liable for the debt personally because it was raised — and subsequently discharged — through his company, Money Consultants.
Money Consultants, which incorporated in 1979 and operated from offices on Beneva Road, sought to liquidate in the aftermath of Southwest Florida's housing market implosion six years ago. Christner and his business continue to navigate bankruptcy court.
Money Consultants left a money trail of unsecured creditors who had provided the business with cash to, in turn, lend out to others in return for yield.
"We trusted him, and we lost everything," said Ilona Mitchell, who invested nearly $500,000 with Christner's firm.
The company reported income of $690,634 in 2008 and $200,428 in 2009, court records show.
Christner maintains the Money Consultants' losses were purely the result of the Great Recession, and that he did not mishandle funds.
But now, with the region's residential market rebounding and banks and insurers still balking at cutting new debt, lenders like Christner's new Private Mortgages are again finding themselves in great demand.
State records show Christner began operating as Private Mortgages on Jan. 1, 2012.
Mitchell and her late husband began investing with Christner a decade ago, betting on a real estate industry that was, at the time, rising to historic heights. She even took out a home equity loan to fund Christner's efforts.
The 62-year-old court worker said Christner repaid her investments faithfully until late 2009, when he stopped writing her checks and quit responding to her.
Mitchell was ultimately awarded only $13,000 in Money Consultants' bankruptcy case.
She has had to put her planned retirement on hold.
'I understand their displeasure'
Christner said he did everything he could to satisfy investors like Mitchell.
He says he even stopped taking a salary when times got tough.
Money Consultants was merely a victim of a housing crash that took down even old-line real estate-related companies when home values plummeted by 40 percent to 60 percent across Southwest Florida, Christner said.
He compared his situation with that of the American auto industry. Detroit auto-making giants General Motors and Chrysler sought bankruptcy protection, he notes, and used taxpayer dollars to restructure their operations so they could emerge and build cars again.
"I understand their displeasure, I have my own," Christner said of investors like Mitchell. "For 30 years, we made a lot of money and never had a complaint. Then, as the market turned and as values of properties dropped, we just couldn't keep up with it."
Christner said he even propped up Money Consultants with his own cash.
"I pulled seven figures out of my personal account to make (investor) payments until I had no money left," he said.
But that apparently has not satisfied many investors or customers.
There have been 13 consumer complaints filed with the state against Money Consultants, and another filed against Christner, records show.
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation twice sanctioned the company during its years of operation, with a notice of non-compliance — a warning regarding minor infractions — and a stricter letter of admonishment, public records show.
A customer's story Kingsley Jackson was a Money Consultants' customer who wanted to open a Caribbean restaurant on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.
He was referred to Christner by a family member.
The 56-year-old North Port man put $90,000 of his savings toward the enterprise, and another $85,000 toward improvements to the restaurant's building.
But a botched promissory note and errors in title paperwork left him with few entitlements to the property, even after he paid off the debt, according to Charlotte County court records.
Jackson has since lost his restaurant, and he blames Christner.
"I signed papers, gave him my money, paid him and then never heard from them until after they went bankrupt," Jackson said.


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Fitness testing has always been an invaluable tool in every professional's repertoire. So in 2008, when I began a fitness boot camp in Manchester, NH, I decided to assess my clients using a battery of standardized, nationally recognized tests that went beyond before-and-after photos and qualitative numbers. Instead, I wanted to provide hard evidence of fitness improvements by using quantitative evaluations of muscular endurance, cardio respiratory endurance, flexibility, body composition, waist-to-hip ratio and more.
Initially, I planned to show clients their results month to month, but this idea evolved into a longer-term plan to collect data for different age ranges and genders so I could reliably predict the results members would get based on their average number of attendances. For four years, I input data into a simple spreadsheet system that allowed clients to track their progress. Clients could watch their numbers improve month to month, which motivated them, improved retention and increased the club's reputation.
The process I developed was simple. First, I tested new and returning clients every five weeks. I sent clients their results in an easy-to-follow format with an explanation about how to interpret their results along with group averages. I also tested clients at the end of the program.
The cost of the testing was minimal. I already had Excel, so I simply designed a process to collect and organize the information. Two of my clients—one a statistician and one a web developer—helped me in exchange for free training. We put a form online so prospects could enter their age, gender and the average number of days they plan to work out to get calculations on what their average results would be. This form also collects the prospects' contact information, which generates strong leads. (The form can be viewed at www.nlpstrength.com.)
Offering a program like this tells clients that we care about them. It establishes our program's credibility by showing evidence of its effectiveness. It creates accountability because it tracks both attendance and results. We encourage clients to do a minimum of three boot camp workouts per week, which develops a group feeling because they see fellow classmates regularly, create friendships and develop team unity that encourages peer accountability in a non-competitive format. We have even had some clients marry each other.
Tracking clients' results also helps staff get to know clients better, creating a sense of group personal training. The boot camp instructors actually know what is going on with everyone, something few programs deliver consistently.
The program ends up selling itself because when people see their results in black and white, they are more likely to renew at the end of the program. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard clients say they are no longer on blood pressure or cholesterol medications, how they can do things they have not done for 20 years, how their backs and joints are no longer in pain, or how their personal lives are much better and prosperous as a result of exercise. The data provides direct correlation between our program and these benefits.
After people see their results, the referrals start coming in. Of course, we incentivize clients to refer friends by offering friend referral discounts, but ultimately, the endorsement of a client who has seen great results visually and quantitatively is hard to top.
Using data to provide legitimate credibility to your program is something that is pretty tough to argue with. And being able to give people specific information, such as that on average they will lose 2 percent to 3 percent body fat, or 5 to 7 pounds of fat, in the first month is more convincing than just telling people that the program works, and if they sign up that day, you will give them $20 off. By doing regular assessments and sharing these results internally and externally, you can dramatically increase your retention and referrals, and you can establish your program as a cut above the run-of-the-mill programs that saturate the fitness market. In addition, the clientele you attract will be easier to work with because they are looking for a professional experience and environment and they are willing to pay more money to secure that quality experience.
Joel Bergeron is owner and director of operations at the NLP Strength and Conditioning Center in Manchester NH. He has worked as a university instructor, NCAA Division I track coach, professional football strength and conditioning coach and an international clinician. Bergeron is a published writer in a variety of coaching magazines and books. He develops educational DVDs and distance learning courses. He can be reached at email@example.com or 603-627-7500.


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Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and librettist James Goldman's landmark 1971 musical returns to Broadway in a production The New York Times raved '[makes] you realize anew just why Follies is one of the greatest musicals ever written.' A bittersweet look at the follies of youth seen through the eyes of age and experience, this new production stars two-time Tony Award-winner Bernadette Peters as Sally Durant Plummer, four-time Tony Award-nominee Jan Maxwell as Phyllis Rogers Stone, two-time Tony Award-nominee Danny Burstein as Buddy Plummer, three-time Emmy Award-nominee Ron Raines as Benjamin Stone and four-time Olivier Award-nominee Elaine Paige as Carlotta Campion, under the direction of Eric Schaeffer. The cast of 41 is backed up by a 28-piece orchestra, conducted by James Moore. The Tony Award-winning score -- 21 songs in all -- reveals the full range of Sondheim's brilliance, nimbly alternating between incisive, insightful book numbers ('Waiting for the Girls Upstairs,' 'The Road You Didn't Take,' 'Could I Leave You') and stunning pastiches of yesteryear ('Broadway Baby,' 'Beautiful Girls,' 'Losing My Mind'). Now, PS Classics and producer Tommy Krasker -- who has helmed over a dozen Sondheim cast recordings -- preserve this unparalleled work of genius in an expansive two-disc set.


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Flu Reports Highest in 5 Years; Latinos Hit Hard
Flu reports reached a five-year high in January, with 4.7 percent of Americans reporting that they had the flu the day before being surveyed – with Hispanics reporting a disproportionately higher amount at 11.8 percent, according to a new report.
The percentage of people reporting the flu was up from 3 percent in December of last year, according to the survey conducted by Gallup.
Hispanics are among the groups most likely to report having a cold in January, about 14 percent.
The last time the flu rate was this high was in 2008, when about 3 percent of the population reported they were sick.
The widespread flu outbreak across the country has forced a number of states to issue state of emergency warnings. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a warning that allows pharmacies, which previously could only administer flu shots to people 18 and older, to vaccinate children 6 and older.
At least two children died as a result of the flu in New York alone.
"Americans' average daily reports of the flu and colds in January were the highest Gallup has found since 2008," Gallup stated in its report. "These illnesses likely decrease workplace productivity, increase absenteeism, and increase medical costs for both employers and employees."
Employees without sick days are more likely to go to work with a contagious illness, send an ill child to school or day care and use hospital emergency rooms for care, according to a 2010 survey by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center. A 2011 study in the American Journal of Public Health estimated that a lack of sick time helped spread 5 million cases of flu-like illness during the 2009 swine flu outbreak.
But even those with sick time work when they are ill, out of dedication or at least a desire to project it. But the work-through-it ethic is shifting somewhat amid growing awareness about spreading sickness.
"Right now, where companies' incentives lie is butting right up against this concern over people coming into the workplace, infecting others and bringing productivity of a whole company down," said John A. Challenger, CEO of employer consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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