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Automotive Spare Parts Manufacturing Supply Chain
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This research study is objectively aimed at studying Inventory management in the global supply chain. The case study of an enterprise in the automotive spare parts manufacturing sector is presented to understand important aspects of functioning related to inventory control management in the global supply chain.
The automotive industry has always been a booming industry and continuous to remain the same on a all levels i.e. local, national and global. The supply of automotive components forms a vital link and process in the automotive industry. Many business small, medium-sized and large through inventory management form a part of the global supply chain effectively.
The researcher, proposes to present a case study analysis of Kapoor Automobiles (India), a medium-sized organization of repute and good market standing in the Global supply chain of automotive components. This research would throw light on the inventory management system employed by the organization, its effectiveness, shortcomings and remedial measures taken to fulfill consumer needs, retain them and grow through effective modes of Inventory control in the Global Supply Chain.
The researcher, further proposes to utilize business analytical tools of primary research i.e. qualitative research and quantitative research, secondary research, S.W.O.T analysis (Strength, weakness, opportunity and threats) and P.E.S.T.L.E. analysis (Political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental) to ascertain the above mentioned objective of the research.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) was incorporated in the year 1965 in Mumbai (India). In the commencement Kapoor Automobiles (India) functioning in the capacity of a trading company for the sale and purchase of automotive rubber parts. In the year 1990, the business enterprise ventured into manufacturing activities and gradually advanced towards gaining a secure and permanent market position overseas in the automotive rubber parts replacement segment of the market. Kapoor Automobiles (India) succeeded in doing so on account of the provision of high quality services to their growing clientele.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) places a high magnitude of emphasis on high quality and increased productivity to meet the global consumer demand and counter-attack competition. The Research and Development team of Kapoor Automobiles (India) focuses in continuity research on the changing consumer needs and the firm attempts to incorporate those needs in their production activities.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has been recognized as an organization of international repute by the following certification:
ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System Certificate by French giants SGS.
From humble beginnings of a small workshop, Kapoor Automobiles (India) currently has a manufacturing plant with an area of 12000 sq meters with state-of-the-art anti vibration connection technology. Here, assembly elements of rubber-metal composition are manufactured.
The highlighting aspects of Kapoor Automobiles (India) are as follows:
The organization has a staff of 127 production staff, 12 administrative officials and 2 rubber technicians.
The products of the organization are a varied range of automotive rubber components for vehicles such as Bedford, BMC, BMW, Fiat, Hino, Isuzu, Iveco, Lada, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault Toyota, VW, Volvo to name a few for the purpose of exemplification.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) focuses on four major production processes:
- Rubber mixture preparation and Preforming
- Metal forming and Machining
- Metal and pipe surface preparation.
- Vulcanization
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has a clientele spread across the African and European continent and the Middle East.
Aims and Motivations of the Research Study:
The automobile industry is a global industry which is witnessing a high level of growth. The competition in this global industry necessitates a well-coordinated process of supply of the automotive parts to car manufacturers as an when there is a demand for the same. Thereby the need to have good level of inventory management in the global supply chain is of prime importance to meet the demand of the market, help the business to survive and grow in this competitive market.
My motivation and aim of this research study is to comprehend all the aspects which make possible successful inventory control in global supply chain management. My area of research and analysis in this context would lay focus on the automotive parts manufacturing sector.
General Objectives:
This study aims at on a general or basic level understanding Global Supply Chain Management and its significance in today day and age of excessive competition. The objective is also to learn about all the factors which influence inventory control in global supply chain management in a positive and negative way especially the automotive spare parts industry. To gain knowledge about how an improvement in the smooth functioning of global supply chain management can be brought about by a good level of inventory control.
Specific Aims:
This research is specifically aimed at understanding the functions of Kapoor Automobiles (India) with regard to inventory control in global supply chain management. In this regard its current activities, the positive aspects, the shortcomings and how improvisation could be brought about in the process of inventory control of Kapoor Automobiles (India) for global supply chain management.
Research Questions:
This dissertation is aimed at answering the following questions:
- What is Global Chain Supply Management?
- What is inventory control?
- How does Inventory Control in Global Supply Chain Management function in context to the automotive spare parts industry?
- How do firms in the automotive spare parts industry effective manage inventory control as a part of Global Supply Chain Management?
- Kapoor Automobiles (India)'s strategy of Inventory Control in Global Supply Chain Management?
- How could Kapoor Automobiles (India) improve on their Inventory Control in Global Supply Chain Management and compete better in the overseas market?
- What are the future trends perceived in the Automotive parts Inventory Control in Global Supply Chain Management?
Dissertation Structure:
The structure of this dissertation incorporates the following: Chapter 5 lays focus on the theoretical grounding for the research, reviewing a generous selection of literature on Supply Chain Management, Inventory control, all the aspect necessary to be taken into consideration for successful inventory control, the need of it and Global Supply Chain Management. Furthermore the literature review also brings forth the importance of good inventory control in the global supply chain management of the automotive parts industry. Chapter 6 introduces the method of study to be employed to analyze inventory control in global supply chain management of Kapoor Automobiles (India). Chapter 7 presents the study's findings and discussion which are initially presented in diagrammatic form, then discussed. Chapter 8 will collate the main findings of the study to provide solid conclusions. The limitations are given, followed by an appraisal of the project's main strengths and weakness. Recommendations for future research are also provided.
Literature Review:
Supply Chain Management:
A Supply Chain Management activity could be understood as the management of materials, vital information and finances as they are channelized from a supplier to the manufacturers then to the wholesaler, retailer and finally the consumer. The activity of supply chain management comprises of skillful coordination and integration of the above aspects within organizations and among them. The final goal of an efficient supply chain management process is to bring about a reduction in stock with the basic ideology that products are available when needed. (Cooper, M.C., Lambert, D.M., & Pagh, J. (1997)
Supply chain management flows can be divided into three main flows which are as follows:
- The product flow
- The information flow
- The finances flow
The product flow constitutes the flow of products or commodities from a supplier to a consumer. The second aspect which is information flow comprises of transmission of orders and updates on status deliveries. The third aspect is the financial flow which comprises of terms of credit, payments, consignment and title ownership arrangements. Supply Chain Management of different organization differs depending on the size and nature of the organization and the product manufactured. An effective supply chain management ensures process of obtaining supplies and components, conversion of the same in to finished products and making supply of these products to the final consumer. Supply Chain Management is the management of all these aspects aptly without delays and at a low cost fulfilling the needs of the consumer in the process. (Haag, S., Cummings, M., McCubbrey, D., Pinsonneault, A., & Donovan, R. (2006)
There are six key elements to a supply chain: (Ketchen Jr., G., & Hult, T.M. (2006)
- Production
- Supply
- Inventory
- Location
- Transportation, and
- Information
The following describes each of the elements:
1. Production
The needs (Kouvelis, P.; Chambers, C.; Wang, H. (2006) and demands of the consumer is taken into account prior to production. Decisions regarding what to product, how to produce and how many units need to produced are taken. Furthermore, it is also decided upon whether to produce the whole product or certain parts should be outsourced. These vital decision regarding production activities should be made keeping in mind the volume of goods, the quality, capacity and the consumer wants and levels of satisfaction. Decision regarding operational activities should focus on equipment maintenance, scheduling and quality control.
2. Supply
An organization (Larson, P.D. and Halldorsson, A. (2004), cannot produce all the components required for the manufacture of a product and the need to outsource parts arises. The organization should be cautious in the choice it makes of the supplier of components. The focus of the organization while engaging a supplier to supply components should be on quality, flexibility and the development of velocity and at the same time should maintain low costs. In summation, vital decision has to be taken to make the outsourcing partnership or activity a viable one for the manufacture and supply of the final product.
3. Inventory
Important decisions (Lavassani, M. K., Movahedi B., Kumar V. (2008) regarding how much should be stocked in the organization should be taken. A proper balance should be maintained as inventory holding is an important aspect of a good supply chain management process. The consumer demands should be met up without any supply delay and hence optimum level of inventory should be decided upon and place at strategic consumer points to serve the consumer as and when the demand for the product arises. Control policies must be checked upon to maintain right levels of supply at order and reorder points.
4. Location
Strategic decisions (Movahedi B., Kumar V. (2008) regarding location of the production plant, facilities of stocking and distribution should be made to ensure that the consumer avails the product when he demands without any delay. When the parts or components are light in weight and market driven, manufacturing units should be located near the final consumer. In heavy industries, sources of raw materials should be taken in consideration while deciding where the manufacturing plant should be located. Tax and tariff issues should be looked into while making strategic decisions.
5. Transportation
In context (Mentzer, J.T. et al. (2001) to fulfilling consumer demands, decisions related to transportation and inventory are quite closely connected. Utility of air transport is quick but expensive in comparison to water or road transport but makes the product available in a short span of time to the consumer. Water or road transport means being in possession of high levels of in-house stock to meet immediate consumer demands. Depending upon the demand the product generates, the cost of the product and the stock available decision relating to transportation should be made.
6. Information
A (Simchi-Levi D.,Kaminsky P., Simchi-levi E. (2007) supply chain management in order to be effective focuses on acquiring information for point of final consumption and connecting the information resources all through the entire chain to bring an effective flow. A good organization of information is required to bring in innovation in operation. Connecting computers through networks and having the information flow streamlined helps consolidate knowledge and helps in creating velocity for the products. Account management software, product configurators, enterprise resource planning systems, and global communications are important factors to be considered.
Pragmatic Applications
Today the market scenario (de Kok, A.G., S.C. Graves (Editors) 2003) demands fast delivery of goods. By high levels of stocking, many organizations try to fulfill this market demand. The organizations are at times unable to produce goods as and when the market demands and hence maintains high stocks. If processes are analyzed in the supply chain then the causes and solutions could be found to bring reduction in throughput time. Reducing the time in the chain of events right from the moment the consumer places to the order to the delivery for the same could help a company gain a competitive edge without the need to have large stocks.
Need for an effective Supply Chain Management:
There is a high degree (Stock, J.R., D.M. Lambert. 2001) of competition in the business scenario today which demands that an organization in order to have a competitive advantage should utilize its resources to do what it is good at and indulge in outsourcing those processes that are not significant from an overall objective of the organization. SCM enable an organization to restructure its complete operation focusing on core competencies and outsourcing certain processes which would help the organization gain apt market positioning. Furthermore, is important to make the right decisions of partners, resources and manpower. The organization should understand which process or pattern could reduce wastages and raise levels of competence.
For the sake of exemplification, the Japanese (Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi, C.J. 2002) car industry manufactures small cars by capitalizing on its available resources. The Japanese car industry effectively utilizes supply chain management to maximize core competencies and create niche market positioning. Toyota Motor Corporation, a Japanese company, is stated to be the number one auto car maker overpowering Ford and General Motors of the United States.
Value Advantage
Supply Chain Management (Bowersox, D.J., D.J. Closs, M.B. Cooper. 2002) has made provision for business nowadays to not just have benefits of productivity alone but also on value advantage. Productivity advantage provides a lower cost profile and the value advantage gives the product an extra 'plus' over competitive offerings.Through maximizing added value there is cost reduction and more innovation can be brought to the product and process. Mass manufacturing offers productivity advantage and through mass customization, consumers are given the value advantage. For illustrative purposes, the Toyota Production System practiced in Toyota, evaluates (Ballou, R.H. 2003) its supply chain and determines what is value added activities and what is not value added activities.
Inventory Holding:
The aspect which proves to be an (Silver, E.A., D.F. Pyke, R. Peterson 1998) advantage with regards to high inventory holding is that it acts as a buffer to the company when market demands are high. If prices are expected to rise then high stocking results in capital advantage or gain. The risk of supply shortage is overcome by high inventory. Market shortage of goods is also met with by high inventory.
High cost warehouse management is the main disadvantage of having large inventory of finished products. There could be a possible capital loss to the business if the prices fall in the market in future. Cash is bound in carrying stocks and there is a risk of loss on account of degradation, defects and write-offs. Lack of proper management of inventory could lead to losses too. It should be noted that though inventory assists in operations, it is an asset that ties up funds i.e. working capital and the related opportunity cost.
Other disadvantages:
- Stock could be stolen, lost or forgotten
- Might be dangerous to store
- Might involve high cost to store particularly in terms of value.
- There is a possibility of replication or duplication at several different points e.g. retail stores, hospitals, builders, merchants.
- There are additional costs such as administrative and insurance costs
Techniques to purchase stock and manage inventory efficiently
It is vital for any (Blackburn, J.D. 1990) business organization to learn to manage inventory with efficiency thereby making possible a company to stock inventory sufficiently to meet the consumer needs. Lack of sufficient stock leads to delays and causes disrepute to the business. On the contrary, large inventory block organizational funds. A business which is primarily retail makes money only on the sale of stock and maintenance of stocks involves the following costs:
Charges of Interest on any loans taken to buy goods.
- Charges for storage space.
- Transportation costs for stock movement and for its display.
- Cost of time involved in stock management.
- Cost involved in stolen of damaged stocks.
- Payroll expenses.
Substantial amounts of an organization's funds could be blocked in inventory. Apt management of inventory essentially leads to high profits and lower costs.
Purchase the right products
Employ market research to make the identification of right products for the right market.
Analysis of sales charts of previous financial years.
Identify needs of consumers and create those products to satisfy needs.
Analysis of economy forecast in the periods to come and make a determination of how market would function or react.
Draw comparison between you and your competitors' sales.
Make the right decisions based on experience regarding what to products to buy and at what quantity.
Buying Correct Quantities
In order to meet the varying market demand, it is necessary to maintain the right quantity of inventory. In the process of maintaining the right quantity of inventory care should be taken to not have overstocking of obsolete products. (Gilmore, J.H., B.J. Pine. 2000)
To do this you must:
- Have knowledge of the right product to order
- Order the right quantity of the product
- Have knowledge of the right time to order the product
- Have knowledge of product arrival
- Have knowledge about the right quantity of product to stock during the business cycle
- Have knowledge of when reorders need no submission
- Have knowledge of when products should not be stocked
This knowledge is acquired by analysis and experience:
Ensuring suppliers have market repute and would supply products in needed quantities.
Making a study of lead times for the purpose of supply and delivery to make possible ordering at the apt time, or determining the delivery time for the consumers is more products have to be ordered.
Overbuying should be avoided just to take advantage of special supplier deals.
Re-check buying plans weekly and amend as needed. If the stock is being sold or being utilized faster than expected, look to source more products as soon as the trend is identified and in existence.
Make a note of required stock levels (minimum, maximum and at the point to re-order).
Success of Inventory Control:
The regular and periodic (Stalk, G., T.H. Hout. 2003) evaluations of key performance indicators in companies help determine the success of an inventory system. The basic group of indicators reveals how well the inventory system fulfills the business needs and does it exceed the customer expectations. The inventory system should have the capability of accounting for that exists at the finished goods inventory with the inclusion of what was manufactured in the latest production cycle. This process makes it possible to bring forward units for consumer orders in at the right time without delays and help companies shorten the lead-time and thus building repute in the process.
An efficient system makes it possible to maintain a good balance between the stock that is in possession and the stock that is required to operate the business efficiently.
Global Supply Chain Management:
For many business (De Geus, A., (1998) organizations, Global Supply Chain Management has become increasing important as there has been an increase in offshore sourcing and globalization. As global supply chain management involves many countries thereby the issues or difficulties to be tackled are many too. Primarily the overall costs need to be considered. Though labor cost could be minimal, cost of space, tariffs and other costs needs to considered with doing business abroad. The exchange (Drucker, P. (1988), rate too needs to be factored. The company's lead-time could positively or negatively affect depending on the productivity of the employees overseas and the shipping time involved. There could be time lags on account of custom clearance time and other governmental red tape. (Gersick, C. J. G. (1991). Supplier selection is also another important aspect of global supply chain management. Extensive research should be carried out by the company to help make the right choice. Logistical issues such as deciding the number of plants and their locations to surface and have to be worked out carefully. (Romanelli, E. and Tushman, M. L. (I994)
Assembler-supplier relationships in the global auto industry
For the last two decades, there has been a change in the relationship between assemblers and suppliers. Initially there has been a shift from supply of individual components to supply of complete function such as "corners", systems, modules or sub-assemblies.
(Sadler, D. (1998) a supplier who is first-tier assembles parts and makes a supply of them as complete units (such as dashboards, rear axle assemblies, body panels and seats). Operations earlier carried out in-house by the assembler, such as the manufacture of seats and exhaust systems, are moved on to the first-tier supplier. Second, component producers have taken an further role in the creating design of components and systems (Humphrey, J. and M. Salerno (2000) First-tier component producers assert more involvement with their consumers and have transited to providing 'black box' parts or systems. While the assembler gives overall performance specifications and information about the interface with the remaining aspect of the car, the supplier designs a solution using its own technology, often taking in a basic design to the customer's specific requirements.3 This shift has facilitated car assemblers to transfer R & D costs to component manufacturers and to take advantage from the specialized technological skills of these producers.
As supply chains have moved from a cost focus to a customer focus and now currently to a strategic focus, the need to think strategically about the supply chain has never been more important. The success of a strategy is only as good as the company's ability to fully and properly execute it. A great supply chain strategy, linked with operational excellence, can provide success for not only the company in question but also its partners and customers.
This chapter will essentially focus on the method employed for the conduct of research and analysis. The reasons governing the techniques chosen would be furnished. Furthermore, the chosen method of analysis of data compiled and the ethical consideration therein would be discussed.
Primary Research:
Ethical Considerations:
The researcher is of the conviction that no research should be carried out without attention being paid to the implications which are of ethical nature. On ethical grounds, the researcher presented in all clarity to the participants or volunteers for this research study that the research was purely for academic reasons and the data compiled and analyzed would be utilized for the purpose of Academic projects and would not be in any manner shared with any other individuals other than Academicians evaluating the research conducted nor would the data collected be employed for commercial usage. The researcher provided this indemnification and hence the participants agreed to volunteer vital information regarding Kapoor Automobile's policies of Inventory holding and Global supply chain management.
Furthermore the participants were informed of the fact that no participation fee would be levied or charged.
Face to Face Interviews:
Face to face interviews were conducted with the C.E.O. of Kapoor Automobiles (India) and the Board of Directors of the company to gain an understanding into the overall aspects of the functioning of the organization and to also gain information about their modes of Inventory control in their Global Supply Chain Management activities. Information about this was provided it in depth and the research succeeded in getting a clear practical picture of their operations. The researcher failed to acquire figurative data relating to inventory control as the C.E.O and the Board of Directors expressed confidentiality issues. The interviews too were conducted in an informal manner as they the participants (C.E.O and Board of Directors) insisted on anonymity and the researcher assured them of the same.
For gaining an understanding of the production process and actual physical inventory control process, rubber technicians and warehouse supervisor of Kapoor Automobiles (India) were interviewed and productive insight was gained by the researcher.
Time and Access:
Limitations emerged in the form of lack of time and access in the case of certain Board of Directors of Kapoor Automobiles. Of the 8 Board of directors, 2 of them could not be accessed as they were overseas to conduct negotiations of Kapoor Automobiles (India) and hence they could not be interviewed. Some of the available Board of Directors could not spare sufficient time of the interviews as they had to attend to the day to day management affairs of the organizations. Though the time they made available was limited, their input were undoubted valuable.
The C.E.O. expressed inability to even provide approximations of figurative data citing confidentiality issued and hence the researcher failed to have access to any figurative data whatsoever.
Secondary Research:
The techniques of secondary research employed by the researcher were essentially gaining vital data from the online library provided by Cardiff Business School. This library of the Cardiff Business School was of immense utility as all the theories relating to Inventory Control and Global Supply Chain Management were available in abundance and facilitated a process of ease in understanding and compiling the much required theories and data. The search engines of Mintel and Ebsco proved to be of immense use to the researcher.
Besides the above mentioned source, the researcher referred to several books written by experts in the field of Inventory control and Global Supply Chain Management to acquire multiple perspectives on the area of research and analysis. The information gained was significant and hence employed by the researcher in his research study.
Findings and Analysis:
Employing the primary research techniques, the researcher learnt through face to face interviews of the C.E.O and Board of Directors of Kapoor Automobiles (India) that the organization being medium-sized, financially they are not in a position to have high levels of inventory to meet unforeseen demands of the consumers in the Global Supply Chain Management process. Kapoor Automobiles (India) initially commenced as a very small business outfit carrying out its production, stocking and distribution activities from a very small workshop. Kapoor Automobiles (India) grew successfully over a period of time and now possess a large production and warehousing unit in comparison to what they had when the business commenced and this is owing to the fact that business leaders at Kapoor Automobiles (India) formulate the apt strategy to meet demand of consumers spread across the continents of Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Financial constraints necessitate Kapoor Automobiles (India) to follow the Just-in-time inventory management process.
Just-in-time (JIT) could be defined as a strategy of inventory management. This methodology focuses on bringing about an improvement in the firm's return on investment by bring down or reducing the in-process inventory and related carrying costs. Just-In-Time production method is also termed as Toyota Production System. In order to fulfill objectives of Just-In-Time, this inventory management method is reliant on Kanban or signals emerging between different points in the link, which indicate the production department as to when the next batch should be produced.
Initially, Kapoor Automobiles (India) was following this method on account of financial constraints which did not permit holding large inventory but now Kapoor Automobiles (India) prefers this method as the market trend is changing in continuity on account of new technological developments at regular and short intervals and this required constant change in product and the production methods and the other obvious reason as stated by Kapoor Automobiles (India) is the fact that they are yet a medium sized enterprise and would not be in a position to have large inventory.
They further stated that large inventory for the Global Supply Chain Management process could lead to financial losses as the inventory could go obsolete as the automobile industry is a progressive and booming industry and there is a requirement of constant modification in the spare parts or components utilized for the manufacture of automobiles.
Conclusively, Kapoor Automobiles (India) have stated that Just-In-Time inventory management system helps them reduce the in-process inventory costs and other related costs and hence is the most preferred mode of inventory management. They further state that their organization is in a state of growth in continuity and they objective aim at converting Kapoor Automobiles (India) which is currently a medium sized organization into a large sized organization and when Kapoor Automobiles (India) attains this objective they would continue to function utilizing Just-In-time inventory management system to meet the demands of their clients in the Global Chain as the product features and demands related to it are changing continuously and maintaining large stocks would not be commercially feasible and a incorrect inventory management mode.
The S.W.O.T Analysis, when conducted for any enterprise helps in ascertaining its strength which could be used to improve its ongoing business standing, its weaknesses which when understood could be looked into and brought down if not eliminated completely, its opportunities which could be identified and transformed into good prospects for the organization and finally the threats which pose for the business organization making the entrepreneurs cautious so that apt action could be taken to prevent any loss to the market standing of the organization.
In business terms, (Polonsky M.J.,Speed Richard,(2001) this analysis could be understood as a process analyzing the business on the basis of its
- strength
- weakness
- opportunity
- threat
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has established market base locally, nationally and internationally
Limited funding capacity of Kapoor Automobiles (India)
Skilful in recognition of new markets especially overseas
Competition from other businesses in this sector pose threats and Kapoor Automobiles (India) has to continuously devices strategies to counter-attack the threat.
Operational Activities since 45 years. Currently utilizing eco-technological process for manufacture, thus conserving the environment.
Lack of technical know-how for inventory control and Global Supply Chain Management
Growth in business prospects employing eco-friendly technology as the (U.S. P.) unique selling point
Bottlenecks in inventory management could lead to loss of business and clientele.
Growth in continuity in India and Europe, Asia and Middle East.
S.W.O.T Analysis:
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has been in existence for the last several decades and is growing in continuity. On the basis of the primary research carried out which comprised of interviews of the C.E.O ,Board of Directors, production technicians and warehouse supervisors of Kapoor Automobiles (India), this business evaluation tool of S.W.O.T Analysis has been conducted to establish the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Kapoor Automobiles (India) as an organization functioning, managing inventory and being a part of the Global Supply Chain Management process in the international scenario of the booming automobile industry.
The primary strength of Kapoor Automobiles (India) is that it has been in existence successfully for the last 45 years which is remarkable considering the fact that the business of automotive components global supply is a highly competitive one and only organizations which strategize well, satisfy consumers and make profits and acquire growth simultaneously survive. Kapoor Automobiles (India) has with its extended existence has proved the above capabilities. The strength of Kapoor Automobiles (India) also lies in the fact that they have a clientele spread across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East which is noteworthy considering the fact Kapoor Automobiles (India) is a yet a medium sized business unit. Bedford, BMC, BMW, Fiat, Hino, Isuzu, Iveco, Lada, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault Toyota, VW, and Volvo are the main clients of Kapoor Automobiles (India) and this high profile clientele add on to the credibility and strength of the organization which is an important aspect for drawing new clients.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) do not have large funding capacity and hence they follow the Just-In-Time inventory management system to meet the demands of their Global consumers thereby forming an important link in the Global Supply Management System for automotive components. This inventory control forms the strength of the organization as there are not additional stocking costs incurred and no loss on account of the component becoming obsolete because of technological progress which is in continuity made to automotive spare components. The other vital strength of the organization is its Research and Development activities which is not just carried out by the designated Research and Development team but every Board of Director and even the C.E.O put in their creative inputs with regards to the changing consumer environment, the new technological developments and ideas regarding potential new markets. The R&D team too focuses on the feedback and Kapoor Automobiles (India) on the basis of the feedback improves the services and makes rectification of errors if any.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has built goodwill over a period of time and this goodwill help the firm to generate business by word of mouth publicity. This factor nullifies the advertizing costs for the business as sufficient business is generated on account of the repute and goodwill built.
The only weakness perceived of Kapoor Automobiles (India) is the fact that being a medium-sized business unit, they lack the funding capacity with large business organizations have. They function on a limited working capital and this poses a weakness as and when the company decides to expand their business activities into new potential markets. Kapoor Automobiles (India) also does not enjoy economies of scale as the level of operations in context to production and inventory control are low. Economies of Scale are defined as the financial benefits derived by a firm on account of the large scale operations conducted by it. Generally the benefits of economies of scale lead to low unit cost of the product which is transferred to the consumer and this in turn leads to higher sales and subsequently higher profitability. Kapoor Automobiles (India)'s production levels are low in comparison to large business organization and hence raw material economies, financial economies, technological and managerial economies are not enjoyed by the business and hence the production costs are not as low as that of big businesses. This ultimately results in the products of Kapoor Automobiles (India) being slightly higher than that of big business houses which enjoy larger sales owing to lower prices.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has always attempted to overcome this weakness by providing personalized services to their clientele, remedial measures have quickly been employed to rectify errors and suggestions of consumers have been incorporated in the production, inventory management and supply processes.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) has always believed in converting business hurdles or constraints into opportunities. Kapoor Automobiles (India) operates its production and warehousing unit on the outskirts of Mumbai city where availability of land and other resources for efficient production and inventory control is available. Hence, Kapoor Automobiles (India) has availed the opportunity of cheap warehousing facilities and inexpensive land for production plants. In India, the licensing for warehousing is relatively cheaper in comparison to U.K. and other European nations. This aspect serves as an opportunity for Kapoor Automobiles (India). Having in-depth knowledge in the manufacture of automobile components and successfully managing an Just-In-Time inventory management system and efficiently managing the Global Supply Chain, Kapoor Automobiles (India) has always successfully used opportunities to tap new potential market and continuous to do the same with minimum capital input and maximum gain.
The goodwill and repute of Kapoor Automobiles (India) not only adds on to the strength of the organization but also presents multiple opportunities for growth and expansions. The satisfied consumers from different automobile manufacturing companies regularly patronize the products of Kapoor Automobiles (India) and also propagate the firm. Large firms on account of their nature of operations which too is large fail to provide personalized services which Kapoor Automobiles (India) makes use of every opportunity to serve their clients on a personal level and this aspect improves business opportunities.
Kapoor Automobiles (India) seizes the opportunity of growth and expansion by ploughing back profits annually and re-investing them in the business and by doing so there is gradual growth in the size and nature of business operations.
This sector being highly competitive, the threat is always in the form of large business houses. Large business houses with high capital investment offer the same product at lower cost on account of the fact that they enjoy economies of scale. This results at times in loss of business. At times, Kapoor Automobiles (India)'s competitors are able to fulfill a large stock requirement of a particular client which Kapoor Automobiles (India) fails to fulfill on account of comparatively low production activities and Just-In-Time stock management. This proves to be a threat in the form of loss of business.
Another major threat is the probability of a change in the technological process of production. Product variation could lead to adoption of completely new technology which could require a complete replacement of machinery and that would require replacing the existing machinery with new one. This could lead to a situation of high capital investment and Kapoor Automobiles (India) may not be in a position to do so and this happening poses a threat.
Conclusion: to S.W.O.T Analysis:
In conclusion, the S.W.O.T Analysis of Kapoor Automobiles (India) indicates the fact that Kapoor Automobiles (India) is a very enterprising business unit with a high level of involvement of the staff, Board of Directors and the C.E.O at all levels of the business operations. Kapoor Automobiles (India) has had the ability to convert a shortcoming into an opportunity. Just-In-Time inventory management was adopted by the organization to overcome the shortcoming of not being able to maintain high inventory levels as the organization has limited working capital. Now this strategy of Just-In-Time inventory managements works best for Kapoor Automobiles (India) as there is minimum wastage and less additional costs related to inventory management and the co ordination of supply in relation to demand is perfect wherein Kapoor Automobiles (India) are able to satisfy their consumers and increase profitability. The strengths and opportunities for Kapoor Automobiles (India) are higher in comparison to the weaknesses of the organization and the threat posed to it. The experience and dedication of the members of Kapoor Automobiles (India) lead to the conversion of every weakness into strength and every threat present a hidden opportunity.
P.E.S.T Analysis:
Introduction: define the term, explain the term and then explain in context to Kapoor Automobiles inventory control.
Kapoor automobiles through inventory maintain warehouse employ people and running a small scale industry. Complying with government norms of providing employment opportunities. Solving unemployment problems of govt. and thereby enjoys govt. benefits in the form of tax benefits.
Use of eco-tech machines to produce commodities and to stock inventory using eco-technology, conserving environment, complying with the government in this process
The manufacturing unit is located away from society in outskirts, so not threat to society, all in all employs large number of people so help society with jobs
Uses good technology for production
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It's hard to find time and space to write. I don't require much, really. Just a soft place to recline with my laptop, adequate lighting, and the ability to move my hands on the keyboard. I don't even need silence. I've learned to write with the TV on in the background. Still, I prefer music of my choosing or for certain scenes, quiet. But I also prefer to write in my living room, so I can't expect my husband to sit quietly while I monopolize the space. He tends to go to bed a lot earlier than I do, so I get my writing quiet time late at night. I write best at that time. I get too distracted during the day with things I should be doing.
So last night after he went to bed, I settled on the couch to work on my newest novel. It's actually not new, it's something I started a long time ago. It was a difficult decision to start working on it again. It will be the third book in the Catching Bodel series (seeing as Becoming Grace Divine, the second novel, is already written). What makes this one difficult is that I've chosen to write about some serious issues. I was in an abusive relationship when I was 19, and it changed my life. I'm happy to say that I've recovered from it, grown from it, and am stronger for it. But I've always wanted to try and make a difference for other people who are suffering from, or have suffered, abuse. So I set out to write a novel about Gray and her road to recovery.
I'm struggling with the novel, to be honest. I love the character. I love her strength and she has a great sense of humor. But it's difficult to write about the trauma she went through. It's not the same as what I did, I changed things for dramatic effect, but also to distance myself a little from it. I don't want to write my experience. That is not my intention. I wanted to create a woman who could be anyone, and show her transition from victim to survivor. But when it comes to writing the intense scenes, when the story gets too close to my old reality, writing it becomes almost painful.
Anyway, back to the the title of this post. I was struggling on the couch to write a particularly difficult scene, and my gray cat Sylvanas was stretched out on my legs as usual. She is not a particularly cuddly cat. She hates being picked up and tends to keep to herself, unlike my other two cats. But when Silly is in a certain mood, she chooses to show affection. Such as late at night when I write. Her spot is on my legs. She is a large cat, the biggest of my 3. She stretches out from ankle to thigh, to be sure Physgig and Echo can't join her.
This creates a problem, unfortunately. Because both Echo and Physgig LOVE to cuddle. They are constantly on top of me or my husband. So when Silly takes up that much space, and the laptop is on my lap, there isn't enough room for all 3 cats on me. Echo is a large fat black cat, and she NEEDS to sleep on your chest, as close to suffocating you as possible. Unfortunately, due to her size, I can't type while she's on me like that, so I have to tell her no. She looks devastated and sometimes manages to find a place to jam herself between me and the couch, under my arm, so that I can keep writing and snuggle her at the same time. But mostly I have to shove her away.
Physgig is a very small orange and white ball of fluff. She weighs in at a whopping 7 lbs and likes to curl into tiny little balls. She can sit on my chest and I can see over her and type perfectly around her. Echo is insanely jealous that Physgig gets to sit on me like that and she can't. Many wars have been fought in my house over who gets to sit on the best parts of Catmom. (I know, I'm one cat short of being a crazy cat lady.)
So last night while I was struggling to write the emotional scene, Physgig jumped up on my chest and curled up. But she didn't do her usual routine. Instead, she plopped down and tucked her head under my chin, something she does when she knows I'm upset. She lays on her side and leans back, pressing the back of her neck and the top of her head under my jaw. She keeps her head pressed back against me and purrs with this adorable look on her face. I gave her kisses and kept on writing, instantly feeling better. The words came more easily and before I knew it, it was 2 am and the scene was written.
So sometimes it's really frustrating to write with a cat draped over your arms, or stepping on your keyboard. But I wouldn't give my fur babies up for anything. They make me a better writer. Even if their tail whapping the keyboard adds a few extra letters.

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I may be wrong, but I don't believe there is a component for this yet (take a look in the Exchange though). However, Talend is just a tool that produces Java. So YOU can create this following simple Java tutorials. Once such tutorial I found is here: https://codecheese.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/writing-an-orc-file-using-java/
You should be able to almost copy and past the code here into a routine and use that routine. Attempting this will also provide you with a great learning opportunity :-)


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Senses the pain of its bearer and lashes out at the world around them.
When taking damage, sprout thorny vines that damage nearby foes.
The damage of the thorns is equal to twice the base damage of the nail (Fragile Strength will not affect this). It also deals some knockback, however, the AOE is rather small. The main downside of this charm is that it deals damage without collecting SOUL, and in some situations it may kill easier enemies that would have been useful for regaining SOUL.
This charm is particularly useful when fighting multiple enemies at the same time, especially in the Colosseum of Fools.
Not recommended in Fog Canyon as damaging Oomas will make them burst, releasing their explosive core that homes in to the player, dealing high damage.
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Found in Greenpath in a maze of thorns. Requires Mothwing Cloak to reach.
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First things first, this shoot is not about your BELLY, it is about your family. I will take photos of your beautiful changing body, but I will focus on the emotional aspects of this change and the connection between all members of your family (including the unborn ones).
- Plan to have fun!
If you are taking your photos with your partner you ultimately want to enjoy your time together, this will be reflected in your pictures. Just do the things that you'd normally do when spending time with them. We will be strolling a bit most likely so pretend you are on a date – talk, laugh, hold hands. The goal is for you to eventually forget about me, and just be yourselves. These will make the best pictures, just interacting like I'm not even there.
If you have additional children it is the same premise. In many ways this will be similar to a normal family shoot (see tips for those here: http://www.desireewaltersphotography.com/tips-for-your-outdoor-family-photo-session). What will be different is I will try and highlight the bond that is already forming between your older child(ren) and your unborn baby. I'll ask you to engage in activities that you typically do, where you have your child tell a secret to the baby, see if they can feel movement, or just snuggle in general. But most of the time will be the children interacting with parents (not just the belly).
- Where to look
When you are together most of the time I will try and get photos of you looking at each other, looking adoringly at your bump, or some combination of these gazes. I will let you know when to look at me for a couple of portrait style photos. When mom is solo, which will probably feel the most unnatural (unless you are an accomplished model) I'll help direct where to look and how to pose.
- What to wear
Put something on that makes you feel AMAZING! You definitely want to wear something that accentuates your bump, something form fitting, but not too tight (you want to be comfortable). Stretchy or clingy is most flattering, as well as side ruching (I loved these during my pregnancy!). If you want to wear a dress I'd suggest something that accentuates your bump, you want to see that shape. For sleeves, long sleeves, spaghetti straps, or strapless are most flattering. I always suggest staying away from loud patterns or items of clothing with logos on them (you don't want your photos to be dated, and you want them to be about you and your family, not the clothes). This goes the same for your partner. Children can get away with loud patterns, but still try and avoid logos. For colors I wouldn't match each other per se, but you want your colors to be complementary (all wearing spring colors, or all wearing fall colors, etc.).
Don't forget details – make sure you and your partner's nails are groomed. Also, accessories that are meaningful, or some beautiful shoes can add a lot to a photo. A lot of what your maternity shoot will convey is what a strong, sexy, stylish mama-to-be you are. You want to show off these fun parts of your identity, despite this new and upcoming change.
- Think about if there are any specific shots you want.
When we start the shoot let me know if there is anything in particular you are looking for and I can make sure I try and get it.
- Don't get upset if your plan doesn't work
You planned everything, but at some point it went to a completely different direction? Please don't be upset! Remember, that life is what happens while you are busy making plans. Enjoy all the spontaneous changes!
- Plan ahead to make the shoot go smoothly
To reduce the amount of stress you feel before your shoot select your outfits the day before. If in your home just be sure to open up all your windows before I get there, I'll look for the best light and we will set up there. If outside plan to be 15 minutes early (so that when the train breaks down or the dog gets sick you aren't stressed about being late). Also make sure that you are well fueled, eat beforehand and bring water and a snack (if your pregnancy is anything like mine were you might feel hungry all the time).


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You never know how an investment in a startup will work out. It is also hard to know the good gambles from the bad ones. Some people just have a knack of picking the right investments. Barry Eggers is one of these people. Five years after he observed his children giggling and playing with a new social media app. His daughter and son explained that it was called Snapchat and that all the kids at their school were using it.
Egger's, a founding partner of venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, convinced his company to invest $500,000 in the new company. Of the $500,000, they only paid $485,000 and with Egger's invitation Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California put up $15,000.
Now, five years later, the school's $15,000 investment they made $24 million with Snapchat's IPO. The school still has some remaining shares of Snapchat, which are presently worth another $17 million.
"Saint Francis has been blessed to have parents who so passionately and generously share their gifts with the school, be it time, creativity, expertise or philosophy," the school's president, Simon Chiu, wrote in a letter to parents. "Barry Eggers now joins the illustrious list of individuals and families whose foresight and generosity have enriched Saint Francis High School over the years."


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This is a story about overcoming obstacles and doubters by believing in yourself. The boyhood story of NBA basketball superstar Stephen Curry is an inspiring story of heart and determination to become one of the best as a regular sized guy in the sport of giants.
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Michelle is a health care professional in her late 60s who practices in Mission Viejo, CA. She has always had dental problems but every few years would go to her dentist at the time and get a new filling, crown or bridge. Then one day she realized that despite decades of her always doing what her dentist had recommend, fixing her broken or decayed teeth, she had a pretty unattractive smile. Her gums had receded showing black lines around the roots, her teeth were yellow and few of her teeth matched in color, and she felt her teeth made her appear older. It was time to see what could be done to give her nice looking teeth and a much younger looking smile.
When Michelle came in to our office she expressed her concerns. "I want my teeth to look nicer, to be white and for them all to match. I'm frustrated that after going to dentists for years and always following their recommendations that my teeth look as bad as they do," said Michelle.
Upon examining Michelle's teeth it was obviously clear that her concerns were well founded. Instead of her dentists ever giving her a comprehensive plan to restore her teeth and make them look good she had become the victim of what many dentists call "the crown of the year club" or "let's fix the next worst thing type of dentistry." Each year or two her dentist would find one problem, usually the worst thing in her mouth, and recommend that be fixed, usually with a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. He would also mention that some other things were wearing out as well and would ultimately need fixing, but they could get around to doing that dentistry in the next year or two.
Before giving Michelle our recommendations we asked her again to tell us her goals:
- she wanted whiter teeth and them all to match
- she didn't want any metal or black lines from the crowns to show around her gum line
- she said that she was a health care professional in a very high profile office, and it was important that she look healthy, clean and professional
- since she was in her late 60s, it would also really be nice if she had a younger looking smile
Based on Michelle's wishes our treatment recommendations were to replace all the visible porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns that were so dark and yellow with whiter all-porcelain/non-metal crowns and one dental bridge. The other teeth that didn't already have crowns could be made whiter to match her new dentistry by placing porcelain veneers on them.
When Michelle heard our treatment plan for her she understood why and how our recommended dentistry would necessary to achieve her goals. "But isn't that going to take dozens of office visits," she asked? Actually Michelle was right if we were going to do her dentistry the same way that her other dentists had treated her, one tooth at a time. In Michelle's case we would break up her treatment into two phases. First, we would start with her upper teeth, doing all her new all-porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers and dental bridge in just two visits. She couldn't believe that all of her upper teeth would done in just under three weeks time!
At the next we would place her lower porcelain veneers and all-porcelain crowns and again, that would all be completed in less than three weeks time. Michelle was excited that her dentistry could be done in such an efficient and timely manner and scheduled to begin her treatment two weeks later.
During her treatment Michelle was involved in selecting the color of her teeth. She chose a BL2 tooth color from the tooth shade guide. We made her new teeth slightly longer and more rounded, which along with whiter teeth are characteristics of younger, more feminine teeth. Regarding the shape, Michelle chose the "enhanced" smile style from the tooth shape library.
The end result for Michelle from Mission Viejo was beautiful, a whiter more youthful and more feminine smile. It also achieved her goals of being "cleaner" and "more professional" looking. As a busy professional it was difficult for Michelle to be out of her office much. After her cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneers were completed she told us that one of the things that she appreciated the most was that so much was completed in such a short amount of time and in only a few dental visits.


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Coolidge ISD Graduating Class of 2017
Wed, 05/17/2017 - 4:55pm
Coolidge ISD Graduating Class of 2017 Front Row (L to R): Cristal Salazar, Maria Perez, Erika Arreguin, Alejandra Acevedo, Erica Perez, Kayla Thomas-Brooks, and Monica Reyes. Back Row (L to R): Uriel Reyna, Giovanni Valdez, Jefferson Carpenter, Manuel Santacruz, Matthew Krause and Trenton Kilgore-Miller. Not pictured Sonia Torres and Jessica Clawges. Baccalaureate Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 21 at 7 pm at St. James Primitive Baptist Church in Coolidge Texas. Graduation ceremony will be held Friday, May 26 at Coolidge ISD Gym.


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By Anton Root
Tim Draper, the well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, announced on Monday the final four ideas for the Fix California Challenge, a crowdsourced initiative to improve California's governance.
The challenge is the first initiative executed by Innovate Your State, a non-profit founded by Draper to encourage public participation in government.
"I came up with the 'Fixcal Challenge' to give you Californians the opportunity to crowdsource yours ideas, bring them to me, and see if there was something there that was more important than anything else that could really change California for the better," Draper said in a statement. "You have responded in a big way."
The challenge, which closed earlier this summer, brought in 426 ideas. Over the past weeks, the challenge's coordinators have winnowed down the ideas from the top 16 to eight to, now, four.
The four ideas are: Legislative Transparency and Accountability; Neighborhood Legislature; Add a Law, Delete a Law; and County Restructuring.
Interestingly, the county restructuring idea, which would see California consolidate its 58 counties into just six, is the second least popular idea of the ones submitted. Only the (predictably unpopular) idea to ban fast food drive thru services received a lower score, determined by the number of up- and down-votes. The idea is also somewhat reminiscent of the recent Draper-backed plan to split the third largest state in the Union into six.
The winner of the Fix California Challenge is not guaranteed to receive anything, though the contest rules say that an "investor" (Draper or someone else) may help to provide the resources necessary to bring the proposal to vote in the state legislature.
Perhaps the biggest story here is that Draper, one of the world's top investors, has helped to found a non-profit that makes use of crowdsourcing to effect change. But, it's not altogether surprising: DFJ, the VC firm he helped to found, has invested in firms like CrowdSource, Prosper, AngelList, and Meetup.
You can watch Draper announce the four finalists here.


text: This Installation is the result of circling around the Westerwald district in West Germany, particularly in Höhr-Grenzhausen. The elements in the installation represent the mental symbols and concepts that appeared while I was getting used to this place. It is an effort to show our internal mapping process, which has its own particular logic and playfulness.


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Photojournalist/Account Representative - Kansas City, MO
Dave Baxter, a.k.a. Stripe joined our staff in December, 2003, as a photojournalist. If that road name sounds familiar, you may have seen his photos on the pages of such publications as American Iron, V Twin, VQ, In the Wind, and Easyriders. Stripe attends as many rallies, bike shows, and charity runs as he can and is a major contributor of photos and articles to our magazine. His first assignment was our January, 2004, cover photo, where he snapped the awesome photo of a 1958 Harley-Davidson Duo Glide. A rider since the age of 14, he loves to help and encourage new riders. Stripe enjoys meeting new people and looks forward to catching many of our readers in the viewfinder of his digital camera. Contact Stripe at firstname.lastname@example.com
It is well known that the Sturgis Rally has its roots in motorcycle racing. Clarence "Pappy" Hoel is recognized as the father of the Black Hills Rally. He was the owner of an Indian Motorcycle franchise is Sturgis and was one of the founders of the Jackpine Gypsies club in 1936. Their first event was known as the Black Hills Classic, a single motorcycle race with nine racers and a small audience. Today's rally attendance approaches 500,000 annually with record numbers expected for the 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle RallyTM . As I mentioned in my accompanying article about my 2014 Sturgis experience, I devoted much of my time to attending motorcycle races.
Having missed the 2013 Sturgis Rally due to circumstances beyond my control, I was very excited to return to the Black Hills for the 74th annual rally. Having enjoyed the journey with friends to our cabin at the Nemo Guest Ranch, I was ready to experience the rally once again. My first stop in Sturgis on Monday was Grace Lutheran Church where breakfast is available daily during the rally. One of the church members who normally volunteers in the kitchen is Dorothy Short in whose back yard I camped during many past rallies. I was disappointed that Dorothy had not yet arrived that morning, but I enjoyed the $7 breakfast anyway.
Oklahoma Bike Week at Sparks America Campground ran from June 19 through 29. Doc Lonnie Blum and I decided to make the trip from Missouri to Sparks on Thursday, June 26. After checking in and setting up camp, we headed for the "playground" area that is the center of many of the rally's activities. A couple of major changes were immediately apparent. The sound system is now controlled from a tower in front of the stage instead of from a cubbyhole at the side. The stage has been rebuilt and is now two stages in one, separated by a wall in the center. That facilitates having the equipment for the musical entertainment separated from other on-stage activities.
On July 4 the sport of motorcycle racing returned to Dodge City, Kansas, on a very small track but in a very big way. When the organizers of the Dodge City 300 Centennial celebration began drafting their schedule of events, it was only natural that racing would be included. Initially, the plan was for the competition to take place on the 1/8-mile clay oval at Dodge City Raceway Park, but a scheduling conflict developed with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, so an alternative location was required. After some imaginative planning, it was decided that the Dodge City Roundup rodeo arena could be adapted for a short track racing event. Hay bales were laid out in an oval pattern to mark the inside of the racing surface, and more bales were set up to keep the competitors separated from the steel fences around the arena perimeter. The surface was soft and sandy, and the term "flat track" racing was never more appropriate since there was no banking at all. It was a unique setup to test the considerable skills and adaptability of the racers.
A century ago, Dodge City, Kansas, was the site of a world championship 300-mile motorcycle race on a 2-mile dirt oval on the northeast corner of town. The field included motorcycles manufactured by Indian, Thor, Excelsior, Pope, Flying Merkel, Harley-Davidson, and others. The race, sanctioned by the Federation of American Motorcycles, took almost 4-1/2 hours to complete with speeds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour. The winner was factory Indian rider Glen "Slivers" Boyd. Bill Brier finished second on a Thor, and Carl Goudy came in third aboard an Excelsior. Dodge City racing continued for many years, but was suspended during times of war. Later championship racing moved on to other locations and shorter tracks. Races sponsored by the Jackpine Gypsies became the nucleus for South Dakota's famous motorcycle rally at Sturgis.
Rain during the morning of June 7 hurt the attendance at the 12th Annual Ride for Ryan at St. Joseph, Missouri. Still, many riders suited up in their rain gear and headed for St. Joe Harley-Davidson for the ride to honor the memory of Ryan Consolver who lost his life on August 11, 2002, at the age of 24 in a motorcycle accident in North Kansas City. Funds raised by the event are used for a scholarship fund dedicated to students who, as Ryan did, have chosen to pursue careers in the construction industry. This year 19 students received scholarships from the fund. The 12-year total amounts to more than $130,000. There were 105 bikes in the ride this year, and about $35,000 was contributed.
Blue Springs Harley-Davidson in Blue Springs, Missouri, was the starting and ending point for the 8th Annual Wheels for a Cure ride on June 14. Riders each donated at least $25 and passengers $10 with the proceeds going to ArtBra KC, an organization whose, "mission is to uniquely celebrate breast cancer survivors and provide funding for Kansas City area organizations that provide life-empowering services to uninsured and underinsured individuals who have been touched by cancer." According to the organization's website, "Missys' Boutique Patient In Need Fund at The University of Kansas Hospital in The Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion and the new cancer appearance center at the The Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center at Truman Medical Center are accredited appearance centers dedicated to helping patients overcome obstacles with dignity and style. These centers offer services and select products designed just for cancer patients and survivors – to help them through their cancer journey. ArtBra KC is a major benefactor of Missys' Boutique, named in memory of Melissa Malter Newell and Ann Wilcox O'Neill, both affectionately known as Missy." Each year, the organization hosts an auction event featuring work-of-art bras, and the models are breast cancer survivors. Much more information is available on the Art Bra KC website.


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The Beatles - Revolver [Capitol Records ST-2576]
Label: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: ST-2576
Country: US
Release Date: 1971-Jan-01
Format: Vinyl (LP)
Label variation: This has the artwork for an Apple Records label but the words "Apple Records" appear nowhere on this item. The artist & album title are on the left of the center hole. The word STEREO appears on the right side above the catalog number. "Recorded in England" does not appear in parenthesis. "18" next to the RIAA logo on the bottom right hand corner of the back cover, the font looks handwritten but it is machine printed.
This is one of
349 Releases of Revolver
- A1) Taxman
- A2) Eleanor Rigby
- A3) Love You To
- A4) Here, There And Everywhere
- A5) Yellow Submarine
- A6) She Said She Said
- B1) Good Day Sunshine
- B2) For No One
- B3) I Want To Tell You
- B4) Got To Get You Into My Life
- B5) Tomorrow Never Knows
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... have Alzuimers symptoms without the disease
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you can have dementia without having Alzheimer's. Lexapro probably won't help with your memory lapses. Ive gotta ask what is your diet like? Ive read certain things on how people who are vegetarians can go into a state similar to yours (confused, memory loss). Diet has a HUGE impact on how are brain works. There are certain foods you can eat that MAY be able to help some. At least I hope so. Here is a link that can explain more.
thanks. My diet is well balanced and I'm not vegetarian. The fog started when I first went onto lexapro. eased off but has come back lately. I know u can have dementia without having Alzeimers. I don't think its dementia. Its the &&&**()()*^*&*^*ing lexapro!!!
However if u think upping fish in my diet and other brain foods will help I'll give it a go.
I am taking Geodon and Celexa. I know that celexa is made from Lexapro. Maybe the memory problems that i have might be the celexa and not the geodon as I thought. Can someone tell my the symptoms of dementia?
hey listen i dont take lexapro myself but i do take effexor for deppression and anxiety and i know you should stop cold turkey you are suppost to tapper off of those med hope it helps my split one in half and then down to a quarter it will be easier without the fogginess hope it helps
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The research and writing of this book has been a time of discovery and revelation. It all began in 2007 with the writing of my first book, My God, Your God? Realizing that a Christian must have a relationship with God and that involved our consciousness, I thought I would add a short note about consciousness. I have long had an interest in consciousness and believed that early humans were instinctive creatures while modern humans were thinking and reasoning with full consciousness. The question was: When did humans acquire consciousness? To my surprise I could not find that the experts in the field of consciousness addressed the question. So my quest to answer the question began. I should note that all the analysis in the book is secular using well known facts, reason and logic.
During the writing of my second book, GOD Exists!, around 2010, I realized a very powerful and yet simple logic technique, I call Non-Evolving Attributes, NEA. Simply stated NEA says that when you have a large population that has a common ancestor but are separated by time and/or distance by migration through many different branches, and they have a common attribute, then that attribute could not have evolved. For if it did evolve in any one branch, it would have had to evolve in all the other branches in the same exact manner and that is essentially impossible. The result is that when we have an attribute common to all people today, we know right away that our original ancestor had that same attribute. For example, all people today have the attribute of consciousness; therefore, the original Homo sapiens also had the consciousness attribute. For consciousness to be present in the early humans must have been a supernatural event; there is no natural explanation for this.
However, the evidence indicates the early Homo sapiens were instinctive creatures and did not have consciousness. Therefore, consciousness must have been suppressed, adding further to the mystery. This book, HUMANS, present a theory as to how consciousness was initially suppressed and then later expressed. In presenting the story, the book goes through the key periods where there was an apparent change in behavior, indicating a change in consciousness. The most dramatic change occurred began about 10,000 years ago as the Ice Age ended, the climate moderated and agriculture began. This time marks the beginning of rapid advancement in civilization that continues today, all due to humans now having full consciousness. The book presents a slightly different version of the actual sequence of events from what is commonly believed during this transition period.
While the initial focus was on consciousness, the more important discovery was realize by using NEA on a whole set of key human attributes, which were shown to be present in the early humans. The human with this set of attributes is what I call the Complete Human. One of those attributes is the Moral Code. The source of the Moral Code has been debated for centuries without consensus. Now there is solid evidence that God gave it to Humans when they first appeared on Earth.
Homo sapiens appeared about 200,000 year ago and yet the Bible indicates that the first humans, Adam and Eve appeared about 8,000 years ago. This book clears up that apparent discrepancy between the Bible and science, bringing the Book of Scripture and the Book of Nature in agreement, as it should be as they both have the same author, God.
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