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Ladies 1st XI Win West Premier One League Sunday, April 6, 2008Posted by becky in Cheltenham Hockey, Club News, Ladies 1st XI, Match Report.
A 0-0 draw against second place Team Bath confirmed the ladies 1's as Champions of West Premier One. Lansdown were expecting Bath to come out all guns blazing as they needed to win by 4 clear goals to take the title but a determined performance by every player in the squad kept Bath hoping for goals rather than creating clear cut chances. A very proud day for the ladies 1's and for Lansdown Hockey Club. Thank you to everyone who came to cheer us on – the atmosphere was excellent and it was great to share our league win with you all.
Next stop is the playoffs to try and gain National League status. We have a home fixture on Sunday 20 April against Springfield UCLAN, an away fixture against Southgate on Sunday 27 April and then 3 games over the Bank Holiday weekend at the University of West England, Bristol. Full details of times etc will follow.
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Families are the foundation of society and are at the core of the Knights of Columbus. With this in mind, councils regularly sponsor activities that allow families to spend time together in volunteer activities, faith initiatives and social events. In addition, the Knights of Columbus regularly recognizes the importance of the family and outstanding families. In addition, since its beginnings, the Order has always stood ready to help protect the widows and orphans of its members.
The purpose of the Family programs is to encourage parish and Council support for activities that encourage family participation.
Desserts with Santa
Fathers for Good
Lighting of the Crèche
SignUpGenius is used to solicit volunteers for Desserts with Santa, Oktoberfest and Lighting of the Crèche.
Desserts with Santa
Timeframe and Location: This activity takes place during a Saturday morning in early December, coinciding with First Reconciliation in the All Saints gym.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is for children and families to enjoy a morning/early afternoon with Santa, games, face painting, and light desserts.
Activity Description: With Santa's arrival, children are offered a chance to meet with Santa and, with parents listening, pass on their Christmas presents wish list. Pictures are optional; but, food, games, and a chance to play with other children is given.
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– Set-up the gym with Christmas decorations and Santa's chair and photo station (the night – prior),
– Prepare and serve snacks/desserts, and
– Break-down and clean-up after the event.
For more information, contact the Activity Chair.
Fathers for Good
Timeframe and Location: This activity spans several months and is held on designated Sunday mornings during the school year.
Purpose: The purpose of the Fathers for Good program is to allow fellow fathers, in a group setting, the opportunity to relate scripture to the challenge of child rearing in the Catholic faith.
Activity Description: On specific Sunday mornings during the school year, fathers meet to review scripture readings and discuss how they can become better fathers and husbands. Several years ago, this activity received international recognition at the KofC Supreme awards ceremony.
Volunteer Opportunities: Brothers who volunteer will meet on designated Sunday mornings for group discussions. Scripture readings are distributed in advance. Coffee is provided.
Contact the Activity Chair to sign-up for this activity.
Click here Fathers for Good, for more information about this initiative.
Lighting of the Crèche
Timeframe and Location: This activity takes place in early December in front of All Saints church.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to set-up the parish crèche and hold a crèche lighting ceremony for attendees.
Activity Description: Setting up the outdoor parish crèche takes place in advance of the All Saints Christmas music program and sing-a-long. On the night of the program, the music presentations conclude with singers and attendees processing to the crèche singing spiritual songs, and the crèche is illuminated, to the delight of one and all. The lighting ceremony rounds out a great family evening.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help:
– Set-up the crèche (in the days prior to the lighting),
– Help with the lighting ceremony, and
– Break-down of the crèche after the Christmas season.
For more information, contact the Activity Chair.
Timeframe and Location: This activity takes place in late September or early October, on the banks of the Chattahoochee River.
Purpose: The purpose of the Oktoberfest is to enjoy an afternoon of fraternity with good food and drink in early fall.
Activity Description: Families bring potluck sides and desserts while the Council provides bratwurst, hot dogs and strudel. This luncheon provides the opportunity for Brothers and their families to socialize.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help:
– Transport supplies to the Rivermont park location,
– Transport the grill to the Rivermont park location,
– Grill the meats,
– Set-up tables, cooking and eating utensils, paper goods and plates
– Set-up food, condiments, and beverages,
– Return the grill to the KofC garage, and
– Return tables and leftover food and supplies to McGivney Hall.
For more information, contact the Activity Chair.


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Originally I planned this trip to San Diego just for Hans and me. I wanted to visit some old friends and show Hans around the city where I spent 4+ wonderful years in college. When I was talking to my mom about the trip, we kind of nonchalantly talked about her coming out too (and Hans and I extending our trip). It actually worked out and after a few days staying with friends, my mom flew out and we got to hang out for a few extra days with her at a hotel. It was so much fun extending our stay and hanging out together. We had fun exploring the city, eating great food, swimming, relaxing in the sand, and taking pictures of it all!
Hans and I stayed with my friend Sarah, her husband Mike, and their little girl Poema. Hans and Poema hit off wonderfully!
They would play together very nicely and kept each other entertained. We took them to Point Loma one morning and walked around campus with them.
I miss that view! This is what I got to wake up to every morning and look at on my way to class....sigh...
Of course we had to get a picture of them on the track together because Sarah and I both ran track while at PLNU. And, of course, getting a picture of them together on the track is remotely impossible (two very active toddlers).
Sarah and I go back to freshman year on First South in Nease Hall. So, we also decided to get a little picture in front of our dorm. It was closed because school had been out for about a week already.
We had so much fun catching up and playing with our little kids together. We had a beach day in La Jolla too. Hans and Poema had fun playing in the sand together.
One night, after we put the kids to bed, Mike stayed home and Sarah and I got to go out for dinner. It was so nice to chat and catch up without any interruptions! We went to Islands which was a place we liked to go to in college...pretty much everything we did and everywhere we went held some sort of memory for me.
Hans and I were also very excited to meet up with our friends Ian and Asher (and their mommies too!) at the San Diego Zoo. Ian was born in the same month as Hans and Asher is just a month older. The boys were fast facebook friends as soon as they were newborns. Leanna and Amy are also college friends from plnu!
I was trying to refrain from taking pictures of the animals at the zoo because it is always something I think later, "why did I take so many pictures of these animals?" and end up deleting eventually. I couldn't help it with the hippos though! There was a little baby in there and if you look closely, the mom is pushing the baby hippo around in the water. It's so cute!
The closest the boys got for a picture together without their strollers!
After a few days of hanging out with old friends, we welcomed my mom down to San Diego!
We stayed at a cute hotel on Shelter Island where we were able to do fun things like swim and wake up with really bad hair
There was a small beach by the harbor at our hotel so we always headed there first before going into the pool. I would set Hans down on the beach and he would just sit down right away and get busy playing in the sand.
Our hotel was also within walking distance of a really nice park on the harbor. We took a walk over there and watched the ships along the way.
..and met a new furry friend...
...and a new bronze friend...
He sure loved his new sand toys and didn't want to let go of them, not even for a trip to the park.
One thing I miss about San Diego are the many many many favorite restaurants. There weren't enough days to try out all of the places I missed. But, we did make time for a breakfast stop at Kono's. It's a great bfast joint on the beach and if you visit on the weekends or during the busy breakfast time there is always a line. We decided to go there at about 10am on a Wednesday and there was still a line, but it went fast!
Hans had his way of keeping himself entertained during most of our restaurant visits...
At breakfast one day we gave Hans a lemon to see what sort of faces he would make...and it turns out he liked he and asked for more lemon! silly boy!
We went to Coronado one day and visited the Hotel Del and walked along the beach, grabbed lunch, and stopped into a few shops. It was a beautiful day and the sand was amazing. We would visit Coronado often during college years. I remember studying with friends during finals at my roomate family's condo. Of course, it involved many dips into the pool and time out in the sun....oh those college days were fun!
The flowers were gorgeous everywhere (and I love how you can see Point Loma in the background..)
Another afternoon we went to Old Town and walked around the old shops there. Full of history!
We grabbed some sweet treats at the old fashioned candy shop. We tried their homemade salt water taffy, yum!
We also stopped by Point Loma a couple more times so we could visit the gift store and buy some Point Loma things. Shirts for Hans and family, little toys for Hans, etc. I love alma mater stuff on Hans. After all, he needs to get used to green and gold so he can go to plnu someday =-).
This face is just too cute..
Hans perfecting his perfect golf form (with a stick)
Kind of a random spot in this post, but wanted to show you one of Hans' favorite hang out spots at the hotel...
It was tied with the porch we had and were able to walk to the pool and yard from
Our last breakfast before catching our planes....What a fun trip!! We'll need to get away together again sometime soon!!!... After baby girl arrives... =-)
Good bye San Diego!


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"Deal or No Deal" is set to be the most hackneyed headline on Irish political blogs in the next two months. Will we get devolved government up and running again, or will Paisley and Adams face each other down? Again.
Whatever the negotiation - in politics or private matters - there's always a pattern: pre-negotiation posturing and saying what a decent, flexible chap you are, then the horse-trading, and finally blaming the other guy for lack of progress down, in part, to your own intransigence.
Pessimistic. Nah, realistic - look at our history. But this time could be different because the Republican movement is more mainstream than it's ever been and, as its old warhorses age, is even getting a wee bit 'establishment' if you ask me. But that's good, not bad.
Consider Gerry Adams' "Stage 1" positioning today following a meeting with Tony Blur at Chequers. Sure that in itself is indicative. A million miles from the old Milltown Cemetry shots. And guess what? Sinn Féin is a law-and-order party. In Gerry Adams' words, "Sinn Fein is for law and order, we are for social justice, we are for decent, accountable civic-controlled policing. Let's get that and then let's move forward". Now as long as social justice doesn't involve kneecappings or baseball bats I think we may have - dare I say it - a good chance of a result in the upcoming Scotland talks.
As long as it's more than nice words. As long as he really is talking for his party's support base and not doing a David Trimble, i.e. stretching so far ahead of your core electorate that they snip the elastic and send you hurtling into political oblivion by your own momentum.
And another thing. Don't talk to me of "an historic opportunity". We've had enough false dawns. The Big Thing here is less hype and more listening. And anyway it's "a historic opportunity".


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So many people don't take the time, money or effort for themselves in this weight loss and fitness journey. I hear it all, I don't have time, eating healthy is expensive or it's too tough and yet they still want the ever elusive fit and healthy body.
Before any of us can really know that this journey will be the one that sticks, we have to believe that we are "worth it". We are worth the struggles, the planning, preparation, and yes maybe pain and heartache that will accompany us on the journey. In order for us to get from one point to the other we have to look deep within ourselves and embrace all the good, bad and ugly and then let it go.
Too many times women believe that their worth is in taking care of their family and friends always giving of themselves to others and never providing a moment for themselves. Men tend to find their worth in their jobs and will often work long hours for a job that they can't stand but won't take ten minutes to prepare some food or get involved in some activity to keep themselves sane. Both wonder what they are doing living a rat-wheel type of life, moving rapidly but going nowhere.
Each of us deserves to be healthy and fit. We deserve to live life to OUR fullest potential. We deserve to laugh and roll around on the floor with our loves ones or our pets. We are worth the extra expense of a healthier diet and some time away to take care of ourselves.
I encourage you this week to find one or two ways that you can be kind, love yourself and find your worth because if its one thing that I have learned is its that "I'm Worth It"


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Buckman Case Study
Part 1: Summary Report
Executive Summary
Laboratories was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, back in 1945 by Dr. Stanley
Buckman. Its sheer purpose was to manufacture BSM
11 a chemical made in paper processing
for their singular customer Whiting Paper Company. Within the next decade Buckman
tories expanded into additional markets that included: leather, paint, sugar processing,
agriculture, and plastics; specializing in providing chemicals for individualized processes in all
these industries, and focusing on geographical markets in North Amer
ica and England. By 1978
when the founder Stanley Buckman died, the company had annual sales of $29 million , with 493
employees (220 in manufacturing and 79 in sales).
After Stanley Buckman died, his son Robert took over the role of CEO and came in with
an image to change the way the company operated, emphasizing his view that he wanted
Buckman Laboratories to be a "global organization," with a flexible managerial style, and
change its perspective from product
driven to customer
driven. This was due to t
he belief by
Robert that their company may provide chemicals but it is their relationship of their company
with their customers that drives the growth and sales of the company. The first step set to
accomplish this goal was to raise the sales staff to 30%
of the total employment.
The next step in the employee
centric model was to find the best way to provide the best
support for the customers, and to get their customers the right answers in as short a time as
possible, this is why Buckman Laboratories esta
blished K'Netix in their company (which will be
described in greater detail below). This system helped the company provide global support to all
their customers and for example: to obtain answers quickly for a problem that develops in
Australia from a tec
hnician in America. The company also implemented additional internal
training programs, as well as college degree programs in order to "invest" in the future of their
employees with the mindset that the more educated their employees were, the better they
serve the customers.
The implementation of all these systems lead to systematic expansion of Buckman
Laboratories, and in 1999 their sales had grown to over $300 million a year, with over 65% of
Buckman's associates out selling, compared to 16% in 19
79, and 72% of associates were college
educated, compared with only 39% in 1979. Problems still exist with Buckman Laboratories,
especially based in the expense of maintaining all these programs, but currently Buckman is
recognized as one of the leading c
ompanies in knowledge sharing.
Draw and describe how can the Information Systems Strategy Triangle be employed
in the case.
Business Strategy
Focus on key global markets (leather, paper, and water) expanding internationally and;
intimacy (selling people and their problem
solving expertise)
Organizational Strategy
IS/IT Strategy
Centric, with 80% of employees
"effectively engaged" with customers.
Allow employees freedom to use K'Netix
Reward system based on the knowledge
shared through K'Netix
Mobile worldwide teams to offer service and
collaboration options to customers
Offer a Learning Center for additional
training and degrees available to employees
Ratio Sales Staff
Think of employees as an investment, not an
K'Netix for increased information sharing and
networks for advanced problem solving.
Use K'Netix responses to identify valuable
employees throughout the organization.
Using the Information Systems Strategy Triangle we can analyze the development of
Buckman Laboratories from the 1940's into the new millenium. Back when Buckman
Laboratories was established its Business Strategy was simple, it made BSM
11 in its only
ory and it sold that product to its only customer; they hardly focused on expanding their
market or IS strategy. While they did expand a bit by the 1970's, the Business strategy
drastically changed in 1978 where it was changed to the strategy you can see
on the triangle
Moving on from the most important point of the triangle (Business Strategy), we look at
how that can be accomplished through the Organizational Strategy. The organization is very
centric and focuses their organizational
structure on ways to optimize how their
employees can better serve their customers. This includes advanced training programs,
encouraging employees to get college degrees, and a promotional system based on employees
intelligent contribution to company pro
blems. (employee responses and interactions in K'Netix).
Through all these things it makes it possible for Buckman to operate on a global level in the
interest of all its customers.
The final corner of the triangle is that of the IS/IT strategy that has b
ecome a cornerstone
of the success of Buckman's Business strategy, specifically their introduction of K'Netix and its
continuous usage and expansion in the company. This helps them in business strategy of
customer intimacy as it brings all the resources o
f the company together in one place, providing
answers to an international network of employees working on the global sales and marketing that
Buckman Laboratories is pushing towards with their business strategy. In addition this system
helps exemplary em
ployees to stand out, so that they can be promoted and improve the success
and productivity of Buckman.
What is your recommendation to the management team for improving the
company's competitive advantage?
The most obvious of Buckman's
competitive advantages is their knowledge sharing
system, K'Netix, and the ability it has to connect all the employees of Buckman Laboratories
throughout the world, enabling Buckman to provide comprehensive, company
wide support for
its customers. This g
ives Buckman a legitimate competitive advantage, in a way making it
capable of providing expert company support to customers in Australia, while its experts are
located in England and the United States.
The two main problem with this competitive advantage
is the continuously increasing
costs of maintaining it, and the fact that this competitive advantage appears to be relatively
reproducible by Buckman's competitors. Both of these problems put Buckman Laboratories in
danger of losing their competitive adv
antage unless steps are taken to maintain it.
The first issue is that of the raising cost, as of 1999 the in
house cost of running K'Netix
is $90,000 a month, which is a significant operating cost for the system. Without further
research it is hard to su
ggest what actions could be taken to reduce this cost, but some of the
glaring excess in expenses could exist with the translators paid to translate posts on K'Netix.
They can be replaced with translation software from companies like Microsoft, which they
get at a fraction of the price and can provide instantaneous translations to the board. While the
translations may not be as accurate, it could radically reduce the amount of human post
translations needed per month. The residual effect of this may
also be a rise in board usage, as
people are able to access all language sections with relative ease, increasing activity will increase
answers and productivity.
The second, a more dangerous problem to Buckman's competitive advantage is the
ability of comp
etitors to imitate. This case study basically outlines the establishment of the
system, the relative problems Buckman had with it, and the solutions Buckman found to these
problems. With all that information, with a significant investment any of Buckman'
competitors can implement a similar system and become more competitive in the international
market, utilizing their information with similar efficiency to Buckman. The answer to protecting
a competitive advantage that is easily imitable is continue to i
mprove upon that technology and
continue to be a first actor in order to never allow your competition to catch up to your level of
success with your technology. In addition, I would suggest Buckman be a little more protective
with the information based ar
ound their competitive advantage, so as to better protect themselves
from losing that advantage.
What lesson(s) have you learned from the case?
One of the main lessons we can learn from this case is GBF (Go Big Fast). In terms of
this case this is m
eant in terms of the radical redesign based on the knowledge information
system "K'Netix." Buckman took years to fully implement and coordinate K'Netix, and in that
time a lot of money was lost on implementation costs, as well as a learning curve that was
deterred by failed first attempts, as well as a lack of employee support which is essential in
systems that rely on employee input to succeed. We learn that to be successful at implementing
a redesign such as this you must have things such as: senior man
agement support, coherent
communication, simplistic utilization, and user
friendly design.
Beyond that first lesson, there is the overlying reason for the case study, which is the fact
that information can be power. I say "can" because it is only power
if it is provided and stored in
an easily accessible manner. The lesson learned here is that all the information in the world, if
stored in one man's file cabinet, only benefits one man at a time; but when information is freely
accessible, such as in K'N
etix, will benefit everyone who has access simultaneously. This is the
argument for Buckman's competitive advantage in the global marketplace and the fact that the
K'Netix network makes not only information easily accessible but also people, and in
n's case access to all its global experts on a daily basis.
Part 2: Case Specific Questions
What are the key elements of K'Netix?
K'Netix was built on the public online service of CompuServe. Through the use of
CompuServe, K'Netix allowed Buckma
n associates to have access to the company's information
when they were not in their office or normal place of work. Employees could rent out survival
kits for specific countries to maintain the connection to the company through a single phone call
sign on
. The heart of the K'Netix system was the forums where all employees could post
messages or questions that could be answered by other associates. Mr. Buckman felt this was a
great way to expand the influence associates could have on the company while incre
asing the
knowledge sharing within the company. The largest forum was the Tech forum which was open
to all employees. The Tech forum consisted of 20 sections that each had a message board, a
conference room to encourage debate among employees, and a librar
y portion to store pertinent
information that was contributed. Each section focused on a different area of the business or on
helping customers improve their productivity. Other private forums were available for particular
clients, or general customer info
rmation forums.
System operators were another key element of the K'Netix system. The operators were in
charge of monitoring the discussions that occurred and attempt to make sure all questions were
answered within a 24 hour period. If the questions went un
answered the operators reached out to
knowledgeable employees within the company to respond directly to the question. The operators
also monitored the discussion to ease cultural differences. In addition to the system operators,
two industry experts were a
ssigned to each forum. These experts were the designated answer
givers. If the experts needed additional assistance they could request it from others within the
company that they knew would be able to answer. The expert and the operators were also in
e of determining what information, once a discussion ended, should be put in the permanent
knowledge base that could be referenced in future discussions. Once the information was decided
on the experts and operators identified key words and created summari
es of the key points that
had been identified during the discussions.
What do you think of the implementation approach taken by Buckman? What were
its major milestones? Why do you think they were significant?
The implementation approach take by B
uckman was to introduce the system through a
variety of methods such as informal conferences, discussion groups, personal mailings, online
contests, and finally a day of intensive hands
on training. The employees were encouraged to
seek out answers to any
questions and help would be available any time. The entire system was
rolled out in just 30 days and employees were told to use the system as a tool where thinking and
applying would be extremely necessary to its success. I think it was a good way to imple
ment the
system. Although the system was implemented extremely quickly, Buckman did everything it
could to necessitate learning and helping employees understand the new system and why it is
important as well as change problems it had with the system prompt
The launch of the system was greeted by mixed reviews from managers and associates.
There were some questions on whether the employees would truly share their knowledge with
others in the company. Many employees were stuck in the habit of having power
through the
information they had in their file cabinets. Buckman needed a way to encourage these employees
to share their knowledge so that the company could grow. Buckman decided to incentivize those
associates that did the best job of posting and sharing
information through the K'Netix system by
promoting them. In this way Buckman hoped to achieve the buy
in from everyone as they would
have no choice but to adapt to the new system or fall behind in the race to advance within the
Another imp
lementation measure was Buckman allowed its employees and their families
to access the internet using their company funded ID whenever they pleased. All of the charges
were to be charged to Buckman. This helped employees use the system at home and in a mor
relaxed environment when time was not as pressed as it could become during the work day. In
addition it added some unexpected benefits such as children of some of the more senior members
of the staff helping their parents understand the system and learn
how to use it. As a result more
communication and knowledge sharing occurred throughout the organization. Buckman was also
extremely responsive to suggestions and changed from associates for the K'Netix system.
Finally Buckman held a meeting for the top 15
0 knowledge sharers as well as other
foreign employees in Scottsdale, Arizona. The rest of the employees were in charge of setting the
agenda for the meeting and focusing the discussion on ways K'Netix could improve. I believe
this was a milestone moment f
or the company because it showed the rewards that were available
for those sharing knowledge in the system as well as provided a way to gain trust of key
employees. The meeting involved recreational activities and truly represented a sharing
community and
business as the 150 plus attendees discussed various issues. The ideas and results
from the meeting led to future adjustments and improvements to the current format and
facilitated further sharing amongst employees. The K'Netix system was no longer an
rimental communication system that some employees used, it was being embraced as a way
to better the company and its employees through knowledge sharing and management.
Do you think the current system described in the case is effective? What are it
limitations? How can they be overcome?
I believe the current system has been widely effective, as stated in the case by Mr.
Buckman, there is no absolute way to evaluate K'Netix using traditional financial measures,
however there are a few statistics
and instances that show the success of the system. The first
statistic is that 33% of sales were from products less than five years old as opposed to 22%
before the system was instituted. This was a point that had been expressed as a key by Mr.
Buckman an
d the K'Netix system has allowed the company to increase its sales on these
products. In addition the system has allowed the organization to respond to problems, such as the
bonus system that was in place and correct those systems to provide happiness and
for the workers as a whole. In addition the case talks first about Buckman's ability to create a
worldwide team that made it capable of competing with larger firms for a contract in Australia.
The company was able to win the bid and create a n
ew customer and future profitability for the
company. In an increasingly globalized world the companies that can best use information and
the sharing and use of information are the companies that are going to be best equipped for
success now and in the fut
Some of the limitations of the system are that sometimes it became too chatty, it did not
fully help foreign employees communicate effectively, and sometimes confidential information
could be shared in the wrong forum and made public. In addition to these
restrictions, another
restriction is the restriction of time that employees have to spend on the knowledge sharing. The
final restriction that Buckman could face is the overload of data and information that it could
receive from employees.
For many of these limitations the company is already taking steps to make corrections
and improve the tool for its users. It has taken steps to remove "chatty" conversations from
important topic forums and created separate forums for these items. In additi
on it has allowed
employees to post in any language that they see fit and translations will be made by the system
operators. One thing I think the organization needs to be careful of here is incorrect translations.
In regards to the time restriction for em
ployees, there are numerous tasks outside of knowledge
sharing that an employee must complete each day and they may not have time for the knowledge
sharing during the work day. However Buckman has allowed the employees the ability to bring
the computer hom
e where it has provided employees with full internet access at their homes.
This allows the employees to use the tool when they have the time and makes it more likely that
they will share their knowledge. Finally with the large amount of data that is sure
to come from
the knowledge sharing, it is going to be difficult to manage and present the information
effectively. I think keeping a capable staff in the systems operations department is going to be
key for the organization so that it can continually manag
e and effectively relay the information to
those that it can help.
How would you answer the three challenges listed at the end of the case? Be specific.
The first challenge deals with the drop in usage after the change from CompuServe to the
house system. We don't believe this is a emergency situation, but we feel that actions should
be taken swiftly so the problem does not increase and start to truly affect the company and its
operations. Any time a new system is introduced, regardless of how
much training or lead up that
an organization gives employees there are going to be those people who struggle to use it or are
reluctant to try the new system. In this case I think Buckman needs to look at identifying those
individuals that had a drop in
usage and try to understand why that drop occurred. Once they
have determined what the problem is, most likely a lack of understanding, they could set up
special classes to get these people up to speed and explain the reason for and the new features of
new system. Once all of the employees fully understand the system and understand why it is
so important to the company and its success, we believe the rate of usage will climb back to
numbers that are similar to the pre
switch usage rates.
The next challe
nge is the company is facing price pressures and its three main industries
are in the tank, it is beginning to wonder if it should continue to budget the money for K'Netix.
We believe the organization should absolutely continue to budget money for the K'Ne
tix system.
One of the biggest mistakes a company can make when facing an economic downturn is to
reduce spending on Information Technology. We believe K'Netix gives Buckman a great
competitive advantage when it comes to the marketplace and the knowledge t
hat is fostered and
shared throughout the organization is just the type of thing that could provide an idea or a spark
that could increase profitability in various areas across the organization. The K'Netix system will
be one of the major reasons why Buckm
an should continue to thrive through good times and bad.
Reducing communication in a struggling organization will only further exasperate the problems
within the company. Buckman needs to continue to invest in its workforce and hope that
solutions will be
provided through knowledge sharing that can bring some solutions to a
company facing some potentially tough times.
The final challenge Buckman faced was how does one build trust in a virtual world?
Buckman wanted to gain trust to use the knowledge more cre
atively to improve the organization.
The most important way to build trust, even in a virtual world is through communication and
effective, consistent action. By being consistent with employees and customers and
communicating through problems and successes
, the company will begin to build trust and buy
in from all of the parties involved. Understanding may be another key ingredient to building
trust. Both customers and employees need to understand where the organization is headed, why
the tools in place are
necessary, and how to use those tools to best serve all parties involved and
reach the levels of success that they are all working towards. Making sure everyone is on the
same page and providing them with a level of consistency and effective communication
is the
only way to build trust in a virtual world that requires it.
What criteria do you see for a company adopting knowledge management?
There are a number of items that we feel are necessary for a company to successfully
adopt knowledge manage
ment within its organization. There has to be high caliber employees
that are capable and encouraged to share their knowledge. There must also be support from top
management encouraging and incentivizing sharing of knowledge throughout the organization.
organization also must be in a highly competitive industry that is constantly changing and
constantly needs improvements to compete in the marketplace. Finally the company must be
organizationally structured to encourage the sharing of information by memb
ers of all levels and
it cannot have extremely hierarchal structures that would not allow the pervasive sharing of
An organization needs capable employees that will have knowledge to share that can be
useful to the company and help improve pro
ducts or processes. If capable and knowledgeable
employees are not employed all of the information sharing in the world is not going to produce
the successful results that are anticipated. In addition to this these employees must be properly
motivated to s
hare the information they have with other employees. This is where the support
from top management is vital. If top management is engaged in the idea and actively
encouraging employees to share and spread knowledge the idea is much more likely to succeed
nd become effective. In addition, similar to Buckman, upper management must incentivize
employees to use the system as this is the best way to gain complete buy
in. Finally there has to
be a level of trust between all employees and management that good con
tributions will be
recognized and rewarded and everyone is working to better the company. Without trust a
knowledge management system will fail.
A knowledge management system is much more likely to be effective in an industry or
environment that is constan
tly changing and evolving. Knowledge management would be less
needed in a job or organization where processes and jobs are not complicated and connected.
Knowledge management can only be best used in an environment that is constantly looking for
ways to im
prove and grow. In this environment knowledge management can be very successful
if other criteria are in place. Finally the organization must have open communication lines and be
structured in an environment that would promote sharing even between upper ma
nagement and
lower level workers. Organizations that are very hierarchal would have a difficult instituting a
process that would not agree with the corporate structure that they are used to. Upper level
management may have a difficult time taking advice or
feedback from low level employees that
they are not used to speaking with on a regular basis.
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Having traveled to 31 countries till now, I definitely agree with Skytrax when they quote the single most annoyance factor in airline travel being lost or delayed baggage. And as the number of passengers traveling by air continues to increase, so will the baggage handling complexity. While there are airports like Changi (SG) which have tried to set targets of 12 min for first bag on belt (from aircraft to conveyor belt), on average, it takes about 25 – 40 min to get the bags on belt in airports. In addition to airports trying to improve baggage processes (and thereby improve overall customer satisfaction), there's also the IATA resolution 753, which mandates that by 2018, members will need to maintain accurate inventory of baggage. Both these factors will lead to new innovations in how bags are handled today.
So, what will the future for a traveling-bag look like?
Ultimately, I see airports as a logistics hub – be it the movement of passengers, bags or cargo. And hence, applying some of the IoT principles seen in logistics to airport baggage handling processes and systems, here are some of my takeaways.
Prevalent: ideas already seen at various airports…
- Home printed bag tags or permanent digital bag tags: Frequent travelers would greatly appreciate the option of printing a baggage tag at home or, even better, having a permanent tag type of device – which can digitally update the flight / traveler information and help keep track of the bag in transit (e.g. Qantas, British Airways, Airfrance-KLM are already identifying baggage handling process changes to include permanent bag tags)
- Curbside or downtown check-in: While this is already a useful feature at various airports (e.g. Frankfurt, HK), it is expected to be extended naturally to other airports
- Self check-in bags: How long have you stood in a luggage deposit queue even though you've checked-in online? Many airports are already going live with self check-in bag deposit counters (e.g. Amsterdam Schiphol airport, Paris airport)
- RFID labels and sorting belts: With IATA resolution 753, various airlines/airports are expected to switch on to RFID baggage labels instead of barcode-only labels. With 97% read rates (vs. 80% in barcode-only), ability to read from a distance (instead of close proximity) and cost per tag reducing ($0.10 extra cost vs. barcode-only), RFIDs are here to stay in baggage handling. RFID has been prevelant in logistics processes for a while and their use in baggage logistics not only makes tracking more efficient but also provides a huge amount of data which can be used to improve the overall baggage process
- High speed conveyor belts: Singapore's Changi airport already boasts of a high speed conveyor belt with totes averaging 7m/sec. Do we see even faster belts in the future?
Pilot: ideas being tested at select airports…
- Bag drop robots: Imagine reaching the airport and being greeted by a robot who you can hand over your bag to and seamlessly go to the immigration! Geneva airport is testing such a bag drop robot outside airport to reduce the queues at check-in
- Automated early bag storage systems: More advanced storage systems (similar to those now used in warehouse logistics) can be modified to fit for purpose for baggage handling. Bergen airport in Norway is now using such a system – CrisStore
- Robotic loading/ unloading: Automated baggage drop-off from conveyor belts to trolley-carts are already in use at Airport Schiphol. These are the same kind of robots that are being tested out in logistics area (specially warehouse packaging, labeling activities) – easily applicable to baggage logistics with the right attachments and programming of the robots
- Bag journey apps: Again, with IATA 753 resolution and with frequent flyers wanting more control and transparency over "where is my bag", bag journey apps which tell the passenger key milestones that the bag has reached (e.g. checked-in, boarded plane, de-boarded, at pick-up belt 6, etc.) will see more uptake. Delta airline estimates 10%-25% decrease in misplaced bags with such an app.
- Bag picked up or delivered at home: So does your bag need to travel with you? Or would you rather finish a meeting or visit another tourist location, while your bag is transported directly from the hotel to the airport? This is what London Heathrow airport is trying to achieve via their 'airportr' service – which ultimately aims to reduce airport waiting times and increase customer satisfaction. Last mile logistics companies listening?!
Potential: not aware if already used anywhere, but could be interesting if applied (replicating from logistics industry)…
- Autonomous trolley-carts from aircraft to conveyor and vice versa: If Kiva robots can be used in an Amazon warehouse to bring the shelf to the warehouse staging area instead of logistics person walking to the shelf… imagine if the trolley carts we see near the aircrafts can autonomously drive to the respective conveyor belts staging area instead of being manually driven by baggage handlers?!
- Urgent bag movements by drones or UGV (unmanned ground vehicle): While use of drones is debatable given the regulatory and privacy constraints, my hypothesis is that in restricted intra-logistics movements, drones can become quite useful. So imagine a last minute check-in passenger whose luggage needs to be transported in minutes from passenger terminal to aircraft… would a secure drone confined within the boundaries of the airport baggage movement area be useful for such "batch size one" movements?
- Trolley-cart loading with augmented reality: Imagine the baggage handler wearing google glasses which gives the instructions on the loading instructions to load the bags into the trolley-cart in the most effective and least damaging manner given the size, dimensions and weight of the bags. Augmented reality could replace the need for a supervisor and reduce the damage due to baggage handling
The above changes do mean increase in investment in baggage handling systems and processes today, however the KPIs for accuracy, on-time baggage, capacity of BHS and overall transparency will definitely improve for the better tomorrow. Happy travels!


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Canadian Tire says it worked with its vendors to right-size its Likewise brand of outdoor swift-tie garbage bags.
The company changed the product packaging from a flat-fold format to a roll format, reducing the size of the package by 30 percent and its weight by 11 percent.
The Likewise brand is one of 35 products Canadian Tire has right-sized this year, which it expects to result in an annual avoidance of over 470 tonnes of packaging.
Canadian Tire reports quarterly on its sustainability efforts, and says it finished 89 sustainability projects in the third quarter for a total of 203 this year.
"This quarter marks Canadian Tire's first regular quarterly sustainability report of sustainability upgrades and process improvements, low-carbon energy generation, and industry product stewardship and recycling programs," said Tyler Elm, Canadian Tire's vice-president of business sustainability. "Focusing on these areas emphasizes our commitment to our sustainability goals and allows us to carefully track our progress as we become more efficient in our business operations."
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Belting a puffer vest---a glorious idea! And the dark/monochromatic color scheme looks so chic. Effortless, and put together.
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I had a gift card to Eddie Bauer for my birthday a few months back and purchased a white puffer vest, but I kept hemming and hawing and maybe and maybe not, and finally returned it. Instead I got this. (and I love it, whee!)
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In 1984, Nokia launched its first mobile, its 9.8Kg weight. Now-a-days it become thinner and lighter in each models. But now the weight is less than 100gm with Web enabled, Camera with photos and videos, Wifi, Voice recorder, email settings, web streaming and also so much more. Yes, Nokia is ready to release its fourth and fifth generation mdoels, 4G and 5G in next five years. Now the size is as like a credit card.
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Microphone Placement.
I was expecting the microphone to be in the actual unit (hand piece) not attached to the cable. For me this gets a real down vote as you have to be mindful of how you are holding the device and where the cable is.
Would really like to see the microphone be incorporated into the hand piece.Bottomline:
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Hello and Welcome to the Box of Happiness!
Hi! I'm Nanou, a 33 year-old world citizen, originally from France and currently based in Melbourne, Australia.
I am a Hatha and Yin Yoga teacher, a Mindfulness Meditation teacher, an intuitive Life Purpose Coach and a Reiki practitioner.
How it started
My inquiry about life big questions and my meditation journey started when I was 15. I was fascinated by Tibetan Buddhist monks, their practices and the power of the mind. I was reading a lot about Tibetan Buddhism and philosophy, and I started practising what I was reading about.
When I was 18, my mom passed away. It was a very difficult time for me and it took many years to grieve and heal. Her passing made me question even more why we are here, what we are meant to do, what the meaning and purpose of life are. I realised that we are given a limited amount of time on this beautiful Earth and that it is our duty to make the most of it.
A couple of years later, yoga appeared in my life and has been a big part of it ever since. Yoga has taught me so much about myself and has offered different perspectives on life and personal development. The lessons I learn on the yoga mat are the lessons I need to apply to my life.
In my 20s
I continued my spiritual and personal development journey while traveling the world extensively to over 55 countries. I had an unquenchable thirst to find myself and find answers. What I found was a strong connection with Mother Earth and a greater sense of being home within. I found a deep connection with all of mankind beyond languages, borders, nationalities, cultures and spiritual practices. But I didn't find the answers I was looking for until I came across this quote:
The only journey is the one within. – Rainer Maria Rilke
So, I studied and practised Traditional Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Bikram, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and Bhakti Yoga. I trained in Reiki, Kinesiology, the Akashic registers, Life Coaching, different meditation practices (Vipassana, Dynamic, Transcendental, Metta, Tratak, Yi Chuan, guided imagery, Mindfulness). I read tons of books including traditional yogic, Hindu and Buddhist spiritual texts. I also regularly attended women and healing circles.
All of this with the intention to find answers to my quest, find myself, my purpose and understand the meaning of life, by diving much deeper within my mind, my body and my soul.
Yoga, Meditation and Reiki have been my best teachers on the inner journey of awakening, understanding and self awareness.
The turning point
After working in Education for 8 years, I realised I was not fulfilled at work and that there was something else I was meant to do. That recognition was my signal to change things and to pursue what I loved doing. So, I quit my full-time teaching job. I didn't have another job lined up, nor did I have a plan. I just followed the strong urge I had in my heart to change path and to trust that it would be ok. I followed my intuition to do what makes my heart sing and share my insights.
It took me a long time to listen to and honour my intuition. But when I started listening and acting on it, even though it was sometimes against logic, it paid off. Every single time. It brought amazing and unexpected opportunities into my life, like-minded people and it helped me grow.
I blend intuitive life coaching, yogic practices, meditation, mindfulness, reiki healing and Akashic registers to support you on your journey. I hold the space for you to connect to your heart, your soul, your inner wisdom and your authentic self, so that you can uncover your natural gifts, step into your purpose, tap into your full potential, be your best possible self, answer your calling, and live the life you want.
When they say 'You have everything you need inside of you', it is true. You have the tools, you have the knowledge, you have the answers, you are the expert at your own life. We just have to learn to open up our heart, become still and quiet so that we can hear what our inner guidance and the Universe are whispering to us.
Sometimes, all it takes is a powerful conversation, a fresh perspective and someone else to support you on your self-discovery journey.
I help my students and clients tune inwards, increase self-awareness and let go of everything that is holding them back. I help them be present and connect with the wisdom of their soul so that they can truly be happy, fulfilled and live their dream life. I encourage you to move forward with love and compassion.
I believe
- we are all here for a reason, that we all have gifts and a unique way of sharing them.
- we can achieve anything we set our mind to.
- we can create the life we dream of.
- It is our duty to answer what we are called to do. It is our mission and our responsibility to shine our light and share our gifts with the world to make it a better place.
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- Diploma of Secondary Education
About The Box of Happiness
The Box of Happiness is my ongoing journey of creating happiness through personal and spiritual development. It comes from all my teaching and learning, my experiences, workshops and tips of what is working for me in my daily practice of happiness, with the intention to become the best possible version of myself.
My friends often say that I am a box of happiness, hence the name.
What it means for you
I want to share everything I have learnt and practise with you because I love seeing my students and clients develop their practice and gain clarity on their life path. I genuinely want to support you on your journey.
The intend is for you to find something here that will resonate with you in order to nourish your body, your mind and your soul. I hope you will find practices and healthy habits that will inspire you and brighten your life!
If you are interested in working together, check out my Work With Me page or book a Free 30-minute Discovery call by clicking here.
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10 more facts about me:
1. I have travelled to 54 countries and lived in several. One of my goals is to visit the whole world before I die! I have sailed the Whitsundays, taught English and Yoga as a volunteer in centre for street children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I volunteered at an Aboriginal Dance festival in Far North Queensland and listen to elders sharing Dreamtime stories. I hitchhiked solo around New Zealand, planted trees and fed orangutans in Borneo, lived on an island in Thailand, ate as much as I could in Japan, went to the DMZ between North and South Korea, cried in Sarajevo, loved the kindness of people in Kosovo, made morning offerings to Buddhist monks in Burma, was made part of a family in Tonga where their 4-year-old taught me how to count so that I could go and play bingo with the locals (which I did!). I experienced the kindness of people all over the world and I'm deeply grateful for all these encounters.
2. I speak French, English and Norwegian; I get by in Spanish and I am having fun with Brazilian Portuguese. I can greet in Arabic, Russian and Chinese, chit chat in Thai, and I used to get by in Amharic. I love languages and the insights they offer on various cultures.
3. I took a homeless lady for dinner once. It was the first time she ate sushi, so she was very happy. She was thankful someone listened to her story. She said I made her feel like she mattered, and seeing her happy made my day.
4. I volunteered for the Dalai Lama and completed three days of Bodhisattva teachings with him. I also took the Bodhisattva vow. It was a beautiful, peaceful, loving and compassionate experience!
5. I did a Vipassana (10-day silent meditation) retreat. No yoga, no reiki, no talking, no writing, no music for 10 days; only 11 hours of meditation a day…It changed me and how I go about life and about myself. I am planning to do a second retreat soon.
6. I got hugged by Amma and was "high on love" for a long time afterwards. She emanates unconditional love for all beings and is very inspiring.
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Summer is over, and I don't even know what to say about it. It was both terrible and wonderful. It contained both the best and worst experiences of my career and my life. At times I felt both more alive and closer to death than I ever have before.
In true Alaska form, the good things that happened this summer were amazingly wonderful and the bad things were outrageously terrible. So many things went wrong in spectacular ways and can only be described as all-around bad: no matter how you looked at it, there was no way out of them that would be any less difficult or distressing. They still make me nauseous. On the other hand, there were so many wonderful and life-changing moments, for me as well as for my students. This is dizzying to think about because the good and bad things sometimes happened simultaneously, or arising out of the same situation. I don't even know how to wrap my mind around them.
I've always been a pro at the art of exhaustion, but I discovered even more shades and consequences of exhaustion this summer than I ever thought existed. I feel like I should catalog them because they are all so different in their despair. I've wondered, not briefly, if it was actually possible to die from exhaustion.
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I read the following literary piece from The Philippine Star years ago, when I was still in sophomore high school. I shared the piece on our campus paper, and now, I am sharing it with you.
Note: I went around the Internet. Apparently, the author is unknown.
This poem left a lasting impression on me, which could account for why I don't drink too much. (Okay, so I drink. At least, I don't do so until I'm wasted.)
I do hope you will find inspiration within this literary piece:
I went to a party, and remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, mom, so I had a soda instead.
I felt proud of myself, the way you said I would
That I didn't drink and drive, though some friends said I should.
I made a healthy choice and your advice to me was right,
The party finally ended and the kids drove out of sight.
I got into my car, sure to get home in one piece,
I never knew what was coming, mom, something I expected least.
Now I'm lying on the pavement and I hear the policeman say,
"The kid that caused this wreck was drunk," his voice seems far away.
My own blood's all around me, as I try hard not to cry.
I can hear the paramedic say, "This girl is going to die."
I'm sure the guy had no idea while he was flying high,
Because he chose to drink and drive, now, I would have to die.
So why do people do it, mom, knowing that it ruins lives?
And now the pain is cutting me, like a hundred stabbing knives.
Tell sister not to be afraid, mom; tell daddy to be brave.
And when I get to heaven, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have taught him that it's wrong to drink and drive.
Maybe if his parents had, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, mom, I'm getting really scared.
These are my final moments and I'm so unprepared.
I wish that you could hold me, mom, as I lie here and die.
I wish that I could say "I love you, mom," so I love you and goodbye.
Please. Don't drink and drive. Just . . . please, have some consideration for others and for your self.
- Glass of alcohol and car keys: Drunk and Drifting: How Alcohol Affects Mind Wandering | Psychology Today [http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/200906/drunk-and-drifting-how-alcohol-affects-mind-wandering]


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Sgt. Travis Carden was punished Wednesday on Fort Bragg in a summary court-martial, a proceeding that occurs without a military judge. He was demoted to specialist and forced to forfeit two-thirds of his pay for one month.
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The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead released a housing impact study for the Fargo-Moorhead metro area during a press conference today with National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz.
Dietz summarized his findings and said that, over 15 years, the net economic impact estimates for building 1,149 single-family homes is $153.8 million in revenue and $68.5 million in costs, resulting in $85.3 million in net revenue. He said the NAHB model has been used in over 800 projects since 1996.
"When we consider the span of reports we've done over the years, the study for this area is very positive," he says, "It shows that building can create jobs, pay taxes and expand the economic base, and that's what you want for a community. When we evaluated your single-family market, housing pays for itself almost right away."
The permit numbers and supporting figures used were from 2015.
Dietz explained that a typical study in other parts of the country will see a break-even point between year five and seven because up-front infrastructure and development costs are much higher. Here, costs are lower and the economic activity is more locally concentrated, resulting in a break-even, positive benefit immediately.
He referenced the sales tax extension vote coming Nov. 8 in Fargo and Cass County to fund the Metro Flood Diversion Project and permanent flood protection. Once the Diversion is constructed, it would avert the potential of flood insurance premiums increasing to $2,000 – $5,000 for thousands of households locally.
"I know you're trying to get a permanent solution for flood control," he says, "That's a good example of policy where you can dedicate a stream of funds and protect the existing economic base to make sure that you don't drive down housing demand and ensure you don't raise housing costs. Protect the natural advantages you have and continue to grow."
He gave examples of areas in the country where there is not enough land to grow, or policy decisions have resulted in development and infrastructure costs that limit growth. Generally, this drives up the cost of housing and affordability for the Millennial generation and young families.
HBA President Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting, also commented on the upcoming vote and reminded voters that the extension of three half-cent sales taxes has been identified as the most economical, practical method of securing local funding for the project.
Spaeth says, "The sustained economic growth of our region demonstrates a continued need to protect our communities. The Diversion doesn't only protect Fargo, it ensures vitality for our entire metro area and everyone who lives and works here. The continued, consistent strength of the construction, health care, higher education and retail markets bodes well for a steady stream of sales tax revenue to pay for the Metro Flood Diversion project."
To learn more about the sale tax extension, visit fairdiversionfunding.com. For a copy of the complete housing impact study, visit www.hbafm.com or contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or email@example.com.
Dietz earned a doctorate in economics from Ohio State University. He is chief economist and senior vice president for economics and housing policy for NAHB, where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research.
A federation of more than 700 state and local associations, NAHB represents more than 140,000 members. About one-third are home builders and remodelers. The rest work in closely related specialties such as sales and marketing, housing finance, and manufacturing and supplying building materials.
The HBA of F-M promotes an environment in which members and their businesses can prosper. It is a non-profit trade association of over 800 members that has been in existence since 1956: 2016 marks the Association's 60th anniversary. Its public events include the Spring Parade of Homes, Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour and Red River Valley Home & Garden Show.


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Today's report that many people are now taking public transportation to work, in response to high gas prices, is very welcome news indeed. There will be fewer pollutants in the air and more opportunity to show that public transit is (or should be) a very viable option for getting around.
In Tokyo this year--and in Hong Kong, Paris, and London before that--I was once again struck by how far behind US public transit is from much of the rest of the world. Buenos Aires and Sao Paolo also have decent train systems, and Argentina and Brazil are much poorer than us.
Gas at $3.25/gallon was merely a nuisance, while gas at $3.50-$4.00/gallon seems to be the tipping point in changing behavior.
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We got about another foot of snow yesterday. That should just about be enough. It was drifted about 3 feet deep at the bottom of the driveway and I was really not looking forward to shoveling it. My neighbor Scott came by with his blade and made short work of it. Damn it is nice to have good folks around.
I was leaving yesterday and the neighbors on the other side had gotten their car stuck in the drive. So I grabbed a shovel and we got them out. Shortly after that I found myself driving by my old neighborhood and thought I would stop in and say hi to the Kim's across the street. When I came around the corner an woman had gotten stuck in the road sideways. I could have made it by, but stopped since I had a shovel in the back. I got her dug out and was ready to push when a couple decided to drive right behind her and they got stuck. So we all dug them out. Then when they were free, they just kept going. What ass-hats. When I was driving home I saw a eagle (or falcon?) chomping on a bunny. Here is a photo I took.
-If you have been arrested 101 times in your life, you are probably never really going to amount to much.
-This is just TOO DAMN FUNNY. Look at THIS NEWSPAPER and see if you catch something odd. I will save you some time. It is not in the text, but the pictures.
-This is also funny. Go to Google's home page and type in "find chuck norris" and then hit the i'm feeling lucky button. Enjoy.
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How many times have people said this? I've heard it enough to know that I wanted an answer for it. My pastor actually gave me what I think is a good answer. He said that Jesus warned His disciples to "Remember Lot's wife." So I looked that up and of course He is speaking of God's judgment on the city of Sodom with fire and brimstone raining out of heaven. We all know what their primary sin was - sodomy. Then Jesus says that when He returns, it will be just the same as happened at Sodom and the flood, i.e. God will bring judgment on all unbelievers. In other words, He is approving of God's judgment on the those who are homosexual and unrepentant. Even Lot's wife could not resist disobeying God and looking back at that evil city and was instantly turned to salt. Is it possible that her heart had become attached somewhat to the immorality of that city? The angel spoke of the people of Sodom: "... their outcry has become so great before the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy it." Genesis 19:13
So what did Jesus say about homosexuality? He said that God destroyed Sodom, in large part, because of that sin (we know they were guilty of other sins as well), and that His judgment when He returns will be just as severe. 2 Peter 2 gives more references to the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah: sensual, unprincipled, ungodly, indulging the flesh in corrupt desires, despising authority, daring, self-willed, reviling, reveling, having eyes full of adultery, greedy, enticing by fleshly desires, slaves of corruption, etc.
It's interesting that of all the sins that these people in Sodom and Gomorrah were committing, Genesis 19 primarily mentions one: homosexuality. But instead of acting on their homosexual desires, Lot offered them his 2 daughters to rape.


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Bob's Burgers S03E09: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins"
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" took a standard Christmas plot, in this case helping the helpless, and ran with it. The Belchers inherited a storage lot from Uncle Ernie Lombard, who owned a defunct department store, and inside they found Chet, a man who claimed to have been a mannequin in that department store but became a real man following his separation from his mannequin wife, Nadine.
It was all very Frosty the Snowman, and it played into the Christmas special vibe of the episode, complete with Chet doing good by the Belchers with his brilliant window displays (I really liked the Hanukkah one, and the one where Louise rode the train, slapping Tina and Gene) to generate foot traffic for the restaurant. It was exactly the sort of holiday magic you'd expect, and given the general sense of whimsy that Bob's often engages in, it's not completely outside the realm of possibility that Chet was, in fact, a mannequin at some point.
Even if he wasn't magic, Chet's apparent delusion still fit with the Belchers, particularly Linda, trying to do well for the less fortunate during holidays. The show even played up the idea of Chet being a mannequin as sort of Christmas miracle, with Tina watching Chet kiss Nadine's head, making it look like they were transforming, and then it turned out they weren't. It was a sly acknowledgement of holiday-episode tropes.
By the end, everyone was in the Christmas spirit: Bob stole Nadine from a sex shop (though he was more motivated by the publicity and money he could make) and the kids gave away all the gift money so Chet and Nadine could be together. But it just wouldn't be a Loren Bouchard show if there wasn't some sort of little twist, and it turned out that Chet was just squatting in the storage unit while his apartment in Manhattan was being renovated.
I'm not sure what to do with this little development. The reveal came at the episode's end, so there wasn't any comeuppance for Chet's behavior, and that sort of bugs me because it essentially demonstrates that everyone's holiday cheer was wasted on helping some jerk with a perfectly nice place already. Sure, Chet paid them back in his own way, but it still feels like a store-bought fruitcake crashing an otherwise delightful holiday spread.
– "Burger of the Day" board: One Horse Open Slaw Burger (comes with slaw, no horse); Santa Claus is Cumin to Town Burger (with cumin); Fifth Day of Christmas Burger (comes with five golden rings of onion).
–Louise asking for an apartment was cute, but I would much prefer the doll whose head comes off and it's a knife.
–"Penis fly trap." Oy, Tina. Oy.
–"I found a train, the most civilized form of toy travel!" I'm sure Sheldon Cooper would agree with you, Gene.
–"Where he's been making quite a living display of himself."
–I loved Linda sending the kids to bed and Bob begging them to stay as their fight broke out over Chet and Nadine being in a dumpster. So wonderfully parental. It may've been my favorite bit.
–"I hope your face can catch, Bob! Because I'm throwing your words back at it."
–I was sort of surprised that Linda's impromptu Christmas poem was so horrible, but her "Bells bells bells bells" cracked me up.


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The TOI has surprisingly front paged a story alleging a scam in the way in which NTPC allotted a Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) contract to an Australian company Thiess Minecs (TM) in which Bagrodia's "family" owned 10% equity ("Ex-coal minister Bagrodia's brother got fat mining deal"). Surprising because the TOI is usually careful about sensationalism. Maybe the fact that the contract was worth Rs 23000 crores must have proved too tempting to ignore! But assess the facts and decide for yourself what the truth is:
- The MDO contract was awarded on the basis of an international tender. Apparently, the entire bidding process took 56 months. Talk of speed!
- From amongst the several bidders, the one chosen was TM since they were the L1 (lowest) bidder "by a huge margin" as the CEO of TM has stated.
- Ex-minister Bagrodia's brother and his son (the brother's) are Directors of TM – begs the question if a brother can be called "family" in the business context. Brothers often fall out. Brothers often run different and separate businesses. In this case, the ex minister has stated exactly that. That he has not been associated with his brother's businesses since 1986. There is nothing to say that this is a lie.
- The Australian company owns 90% of the joint venture TM. They have already clarified that Mr. Bagrodia's place in the Coal Ministry had nothing to do with the MDO contract won by it.
- The Australian company has also clarified that the 10% owned by the ex-minister's brother was not "sweat" equity and he had paid cash for his share.
- The ex-minister's brother's company "has been a dealer for Komatsu Mining, a Japanese construction and mining equipment maker that was working with Thiess in other parts of the world. It was because of Komatsu's reference that Thiess got into a JV with Bagrodia" as mentioned in the TOI. So the ex minister's brother was obviously qualified to partner with Thiess in this JV.
- Not only was TM the lowest bidder, it was also technological competent to undertake the mining operation.
All of this begs the question if we are trying to sensationalize matters just for the sake of doing so. Where is the conspiracy angle here? Auctions were conducted. The bids were allotted to the lowest bidder. There can be no questions raised about the capabilities of the winner. So why this a front page story?
Also begs us to ask the question if a politician's "family" – which in my mind should not include anyone outside of his immediate family (sons, daughters, spouse mainly) – should exit all businesses because someone may allege that the politician brother helped the businessman brother/sister. In today's surcharged political environment, there is of course no need for any evidence to be presented. Newspapers would be happy to carry the story on the front pages. TV channels can be expected to put up panel discussions which would build a rant against the "family". But someone needs to ask this question if a brother's business can be linked in this way to a politician's work. So many of our politicians come from business families. So what are we saying here? That businessmen should not become politicians? Or that their families of politicians should give up all businesses. Obviously, there are enough examples of politicians helping their families….but should that be "stereotyped" or should that be taken on a case to case basis?
A similar thing happened with Naveen Jindal's power plant. TOI alleged that he had been blessed with free coal blocks and he was raking in the moolah by selling power at market rates. The BJP jumped at this story and alleged that the Congress had corruptly rewarded Jindal. But it was left to Jindal to point out that the mine in question was allotted to his company by the NDA and at a time when he was not even in politics. The grilling by the anchor of Scam TV was on the line that any businessman making big profits is corrupt. He even suggested that Jindal should sell power cheap. The poor Jindal was left to explain that relax….the profits were coming down! Thank god the profits were coming down! That's what has come to pass now in India. If the corporate sector profit comes down, that's good! The Mint todays does a fair story explaining how Coal India didn't want this mine since it was uneconomical, how Jindal invested and developed it, and how Jindal could well have lost money (and could similarly lose money on other mines and other projects) that would have hurt his company's profit. He took the risks and reaped the reward. But no, the anchor of Scam TV couldn't care about such fine points. He had already scored his TRPs!
But seriously, we need to ask this question if anything we read or watch is accurate at all. No one in media does adequate research. Most are reporting hearsay and the "scoops" they claim to be conducting are nothing but someone in the government "auctioning" the inside stories to the "highest bidder" in the media. Considering that most people get all their info from newspapers and TV channels, we need to worry if our people are being consciously misinformed.
TOI did give the details but on an inside page which most people would miss reading. Shouldn't the entire story have been front paged along with the ex minister's clarifications….or carried entirely on the inside page? Such splitting of stories on two pages doesn't help anyone.
The real truth is that anything passes as a scam these days. Even authentically conducted auctions which reward the lowest bidder are considered to be a scam. Simply because a politician's brother is in business doesn't mean the politician abused his power. Its time media became more responsible…..


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Friday, May 19, 2017
SOME 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels burned three dump trucks owned by the Del Monte Employees Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (DEARBC) at Sitio 23, Pelaez village, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, around 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 19.
First Lieutenant Janelle Diaz, civil military operations officer of the 58th Infantry Battalion, confirmed that the heavily armed rebels responsible for the burning were believed to be members of NPA guerrilla front 4B.
Diaz said the vehicles loaded with pineapple crowns for planting were supposed to be delivered to the area when the communist guerrillas flagged down and burned the trucks.
After the incident, the rebels withdrew from the area, passing through Sitio Dugo-Dugo of the same village.
The operations officer from the Army's 4th Infantry Division said the incident was again a result of non-payment of the revolutionary tax.
"Hindi talaga nagbibigay sa kabila ang company kaya nila ginagawa ang pagsunog ng mga trucks (The firm does not pay revolutionary tax that is why they were targeted),"Diaz said.
Diaz said soldiers are currently pursuing the NPA rebels responsible for the burning. (Alwen Saliring)