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Implementing Lean in the United States transportation equipment manufacturing industry holds the promise for improvements in, among other things, productivity, quality, and innovation, resulting in more competitive success and profits. Although Lean has been applied throughout the industry with noted success, there have been some difficulties in demonstrating the financial benefits derived from Lean initiatives. Most of the evidence supporting a positive relationship between Lean implementation and improved financial performance is anecdotal. As companies have become more proficient in carrying out Lean initiatives in manufacturing, they have extended Lean ideas to other parts of their organization and throughout the entire supply chain. Nowadays, it is widely recognized that a holistic, enterprise-wide view is critical to obtain the potential benefits of a Lean transformation. However, Lean transformations are often undertaken without consideration of supporting functions such as accounting and finance. Lean transformation in accounting and finance should be run in the same way as it is in the manufacturing environment by decreasing reporting cycle time, improving transaction processing accuracy, eliminating unnecessary transaction processing, changing product costing procedures, and financial reporting among many other things, but there is limited empirical evidence of that happening. To address these shortcomings, this research focuses on three areas. First, this study aims to evaluate transportation equipment manufacturing facilities in respect to their operational and financial performance. Second, this study aims to investigate the extent of Lean implementation of a given operation in respect to leadership, manufacturing, accounting and finance, and supplier and customer relationship and correlate these results to their performance. Finally, this study aims to further examine the contextual characteristics of companies that successfully aligned their systems with Lean. A mixed-mode survey, addressed to a subset of the United States transportation equipment manufacturing industry, asked questions pertinent to companies' Lean transformation efforts, performance, and general characteristics. During the four months long survey period, a total of 69 valid responses were received, for a response rate of 3.78 percent. From the 69 valid responses, 8 responses were eliminated due to containing more than 20 percent missing values. Multiple imputation procedure was applied to handle remaining missing values in the dataset. Before testing study hypotheses, scale reliability and construct validity tests were run to decide whether a particular survey item should be retained in further analysis. Study hypotheses were then tested using profile deviation analysis, multiple regression analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. When the level of Lean implementation and performance relationship was investigated using a multiple regression analysis, results did not show any evidence that the higher level of Lean implementation along four business dimensions (leadership, manufacturing, accounting and finance, and supplier and customer relationship) of transportation equipment manufacturing facilities positively influences their operational and financial performance. However, it was revealed that the higher level of Lean implementation in transportation equipment manufacturing facilities' manufacturing dimension resulted in better quality performance as measured by first-time through, inbound quality, and outbound quality. When the same relationship was investigated using a profile deviation analysis, results were identical. When the level of Lean implementation in accounting and finance and its relationship with performance was investigated using a single regression analysis, results showed that the higher level of Lean implementation in transportation equipment manufacturing facilities' accounting and finance dimension has a positive effect on accounting performance and on operational performance (e.g., on time-based performance and delivery-based performance), but no effect on financial performance. When the same relationship was investigated using a profile deviation analysis, results were different by showing no relationship between the level of Lean implementation in transportation equipment manufacturing facilities' accounting and finance dimension and accounting, operational, and financial performance. Lastly, the effect of contextual variables (e.g., industry segment, location, annual sales volume, and unionization) on performance, the level of Lean implementation, and the performance -- Lean implementation relationship was investigated using hierarchical regression. Results showed that transportation equipment manufacturing facilities' performance is influenced by annual sales volume. Their level of Lean implementation in the accounting and finance dimension is influenced by location, while their performance -- Lean implementation in the accounting and finance dimension relationship is influenced by industry segment.
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Winter is always a special time in Maniototo as people embrace the challenges of living with extreme seasons. Our reward is crisp, clear, blue-sky days, beautiful vistas of snow covered mountains, ice sports and long evenings indoors by the fire. Effective heating is essential and for most of us our homes are well set up with log-burners, coal ranges, wetback fireplaces and plentiful firewood. Several local operators provide excellent wood supplies, for more information see the list of Naseby Services on the Naseby Vision website.
The insertion of water meters left some roadside tobys vulnerable to freezing when they were re-installed closer to the surface. A couple of consecutive harder frosts left some homes with frozen tobys. How did your plumbing fare?
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Heritage Streetlight project comes to a close:
The official 'Turning On" celebration on Friday 30th May was a delight. The cold clear night saw a good crowd of over 150 people meeting opposite the old Post Office. The switch was turned on by Stewart Francis, James Hazlett, Freda Trevethan and CODC Mayor Tony Lepper. After brief speeches, and a memorable rendition of 'The Old Lamplighter' sung by David McAtamney the gathering moved along the street (to the sound of bagpipes) to hear the stories of four of the lamps. Refreshments and entertainment in the Naseby Town Hall capped a truly delightful occasion.
It was a huge project for a little community organisation to take on however the results are outstanding. The lights look wonderful and leave a lasting addition to Naseby's streetscape.
As always, a large number of volunteers made the project possible. Many hours of liaison with authorities went on behind the scenes as well as the more visible working bees. Thank you to everyone who made it happen.
Note: there are a few tools left over from various working bees. If you are missing anything please contact Stewart Francis.
Photographs of the project can be viewed on the website Nasebyvision.org.nz
The Ice Disco and Ice Festival attracted good numbers in spite of difficulties with unco-operative weather. The Costumes on Ice Disco is always enjoyed by young and old and makes an excellent mid-holiday event. Thank you to the hardworking team at both indoor and outdoor rinks for providing such excellent facilities. We are fortunate to have this complex on our doorstep. While some staff are paid there is always a huge volunteer effort to make things happen so we can all enjoy ice activities.
Wheelie bin collection changes:
Fortnightly collection has begun, the old green-top bins taken away and we are adapting to thinking more about what goes into our bins. The recycling centre continues to be well used and apart from a few incidents is used thoughtfully and appropriately.
The following collection dates have been supplied by CODC. Note: as bins are collected early on Thursday mornings your bin needs to go out on Wednesday afternoon/evening. The dates below are Wednesdays. Please do not put your bin out too soon, they are vulnerable to being blown over and damaged. Talk to your nearest resident neighbour and come to an arrangement.
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September 3rd & 17th
October 1st, 15th & 29th
November 12th & 26th
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February 4th & 18th
March 4th & 18th
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The Rabbit Problem: discussions are ongoing on how best to resolve the issues with rabbits in the town. Controlled shooting has been investigated but is not an option. Authorities are aware of the problem and it is being monitored. Thank you to Stewart Francis for initiating the meeting on our behalf with Otago Regional Council and others to work towards a solution.
Cell phone tower: the latest word is that construction is scheduled to begin in November with an estimated build time of around six weeks.
The Eden Hore dress collection: a business case is being prepared by CODC, in the meantime it is in good hands and being stored with care in Alexandra. Watch out for a TV3 news item on the subject soon, a film crew was in Naseby recently carrying out interviews. There is clear consensus from Naseby residents that they would like it to return to Naseby however there's a lot of work to be done to make this a reality.
Paul Henry show: TV3 visited the outdoor ice rink and filmed the Paul Henry Show against a backdrop of traditional crampit curling. Six teams enjoyed some spirited games while the camera crew filmed around them. All good exposure for Naseby and the unique sport of curling! Well done to Merv Jamieson who struggled to name nine Griffins biscuits in 10 seconds – a big ask but done in good humour.
Honesty Box at the tennis courts: If you have used the Naseby tennis courts recently you would have noticed a newly installed Honesty Box and (soon to be installed) signage requesting gold coin donations from users. While the courts were well built many years ago there is a need for ongoing maintenance. This cost is not covered by rates and is organised by Naseby Vision. A recent quote to seal cracking was over $7000 and options are being investigated.
The courts are popular all year round for tennis, all sorts of ball games, scooters, trikes and bikes of all types. Many of you will remember you or your children or grandchildren taking a first wobbly bike ride there and it is not unusual to see large family groups making good use of them.
Please be mindful of the cost of keeping our courts in good condition and contribute a little each time you visit. It's not compulsory but would be greatly appreciated and will ensure another valued community asset is available for the next generations.
Note: when the Naseby Tennis Club went into recess their remaining funds were lodged with Naseby Vision for safekeeping.
Maniototo Museum:
A recent article in "The News" noted the difficulties in keeping the museum open due to lack of volunteers. If you are in a position to take a turn on the roster then the committee would be very happy to hear from you. During the 150th celebrations a number of holiday-home owners stepped in to help out and really enjoyed the experience. If you know you are going to be in Naseby on certain dates and can spare a few hours please contact the roster co-ordinator Kath Thomas email@example.com or phone 03 444 9920, she would love to hear from you. Anyone with a general interest in heritage and our local history would be able to do the job, it's not onerous, (shifts are usually just two hours long) and you are certainly not expected to know everything!
The ideal situation would be employing a part-time person who could assist in museum development and support the volunteers. Options are being looked into but in the meantime, any volunteer help would be of great value. Please give it some thought …
Note from Editor: I've taken a few turns on the roster and really enjoyed the experience. I found there was plenty information on hand to help answer queries and I enjoyed spending time between visitors looking around our wonderful museum. Most visitors were happy just to talk to someone about Naseby.
Fuel Survey:
Naseby Vision was recently asked by a number of local business people to scope out the possibility of fuel tanks being installed in Naseby. We approached a couple of national fuel suppliers who expressed an interest and a couple of weeks ago we conducted an e-mail survey of local businesses to see if there would be support for local petrol and diesel pumps.
Fifteen businesses responded - 10 said they'd support a local fuel output and 5 said they would not. On the information we've received so far we don't believe that pumps would be viable. However, before we go back to the fuel companies we have decided to canvass our entire membership to see if that would strengthen a business case for the fuel companies.
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NB: Any decision regarding a local fuel outlet would be determined on a commercial basis by the fuel companies and not by Naseby Vision.
Naseby Vision membership:
The membership has now exceeded the magic 300 mark. Home owners of Naseby and surrounding districts share a huge range of talents, skills and contacts which combined make great things happen. The Naseby Vision Committee keeps a list of members with skills who have offered their time.
Please help spread the word about membership amongst friends and neighbours. Membership forms can be requested through the website Nasebyvision.org.nz or picked up from the Athenaeum, Naseby Store or the Naseby Sewing Room. Meetings are held on Saturday afternoons in winter and Friday evenings in summer. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting, just check with a committee member for the next date.
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Chairman – John Crawford Vice-Chairman – Stuart Hore
Secretary/Treasurer – Hilary Allison
Committee members: Eric Swinbourn, Stewart Francis, Andrew Stewart,
Keith Beck, Nick Simpson Marilyn Swinbourn.
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Positively Maniototo:
This local publication comes out on the 1st of each month and is packed full of local information, functions, sports events, reports and listings for services etc. It can be viewed through links on Facebook, or on Maniototo.co.nz. It's widely read in the district and very effective at reaching a good number of people.
Missing Precious Book – do you remember this story from 2013?
The Athenaeum is on the lookout for a copy of the book compiled by Naseby school pupils for the Centennial Exhibition in 1939. The shelf copy has been missing for some years now and we would like to replace it …. Well, thanks to the generosity of Marie Moore, Kevin Brown and Nola Howell we now have two copies in the Athenaeum and one in the museum. The book is an absolute gem and well worth a read. Thank you to Marie, Kevin and Nola for passing on your copies to be enjoyed by many.
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Canaries were first bred in captivity in the 17th century. They were brought over by Spanish sailors to Europe. This bird became expensive and fashionable to breeding in courts of Spanish and English kings. Monks started breeding them and only sold the males (which sing). This kept the birds in short supply and drove the price up. Eventually Italians obtained hens and were able to breed the birds themselves. This made them very popular and resulted in many breeds arising and the birds being bred all over Europe.
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Query From National Women's History Project firstname.lastname@example.com 11 Sept 1997
Time Magazine at the site below is accepting suggestions for the 100 most important people of the 20th Century. A list of possibles in several categories is followed by a space for you to submit your suggestions. Of course, the suggestions they list are nearly all male. Females are the predictable: Amelia
Earhart, Marilyn Monroe, etc. Get out your women's history books and submit your personal favorites! Teachers, how about making this a class assignment?
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From Jeanette (J.H.) Raichyk firstname.lastname@example.com 15 Sept 1997
I think the most important people of this century, after the suffragists at the turn of the century, were the women who launched the Women's Strike for Peace. If they hadn't taken the McCarthy-ites to their knees, we would by now be up to our ears in radioactive fall-out. Can you imagine where that paranoia would have taken us? And the 'best and brightest' of this country were either already cowering or had been seduced by their madness.
Clearly these women should top the list of the most important people. I don't think there was just a small list of organizers either, as I recall...could a group be offered as 'a person'? I feel awful not being able to remember individual names from memory. I would really like to see them be recognized.
From Jordy Bell email@example.com 17 Sept 1997
[In response to above request for info re: Women's Strike for Peace]
Amy Swerdlow's history of the WSP should provide numerous names.
From J.H. Raichyk firstname.lastname@example.com 06 Oct 1997
Hi again,
Thanks for the reference. Found Amy Swerdlow's book and registered one vote for the Women's Strike for Peace. But it was a depressing scene.
The original information from the National women's History Project on the situation at Time/CBS for this voting doesn't do justice to the lopsided tally that's accumulating there. It's as if women had no impact unless they're Diana, Madonna, or Curie or Amelia...
Do we write this off as hopeless anyway or do we make an effort to get their attention? Surely Women's Studies should be able to generate a list for each category without breaking a sweat. Couldn't we circulate it with the website address and get some other names out there? Maybe it's not worth the effort, but the categories are:
Warriors and Statesmen
Artists and Entertainers
Scientists and Healers
Builders & Titans
Heroes and Explorers
BTW, the founders of the Women's Strike for Peace were Dagmar Wilson, Eleanor Garst and Margaret Russell.
Or what do you think of having our own 100 most...Of course, maybe this obsession with the 100 most is the problem itself? What do other H-Women think?
Maybe it's not history, but I've been reading the futurists, Pamela McCorduck and Nancy Ramsey's new book, _The Future of Women, Scenarios for the 21st Century_, and judging by the tally, our only hope is Separate and Doing Fine. (among other things, they conclude that 'the expected future of a slow guide to equality' is not going to happen.) I'd be interested to learn what professional women's historians make of our chances. Thanks again.
From Jillian Dickert email@example.com 05 Dec 1997
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TIME Magazine's "100 Most Important People of the 20th Century" poll is in desperate need of feminist voters. Of Time's 61 suggested nominees, only 8 are women. Go to http://www.pathfinder.com/time/ to make some nominations of your own.----------------------------------------------------------
I've voted, but I have to admit I failed to come up with many women. ...Maybe we can offer our votes here so others can enter them as well. From firstname.lastname@example.com Wed Feb 4 10:13:05 1998 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 23:29:52 -0500
From: Maria Elena Raymond <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: Melanie Shell <email@example.com> Subject: _Time_/100 Most Important Disc./Dec 1997
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************Dear Melanie, Here are 5 more responses that came in seconds after I sent you the list to be posted. Please add on. Thanks, ME*******
From Angie Dorman email@example.com 10 Dec 1997
I went w/O'Keefe, Bourke-White, and ER, also. ..added Martha Gelhorn, Gina (sp) Yaeger, Amelia Earhart, Margaret Sanger. FWIW.
From Barbara Winslow email@example.com 11 Dec 1997 Billie Jean King
From Lara Day Kozak email@example.com 15 Dec 1997 Julie Morgan
From Lyn Reese firstname.lastname@example.com 15 Dec 1997
Your list is very U.S. oriented. Why not names from other regions? Some suggestions - a short list!:
Umm Kuthum (Egyptian singer, the "Diva of Arab" music-1904-1975) Huda Shaarawi (1879-1947) (Egyptian Women's rights movement, etc) Halide Edib (Turkish author,educator, advisor to Ataturk) Maria Montessori (Italian, 1870-1952)
Alexandra Kollantai (Russia)
Aung San Suu Kyi (human rights activist) Gertrude Mongella (I think Ugandan, Secretary-General, 4th World Conf. on Women)
Dame Nita Barrow
Ding Ling (China, Writer, women's rights activist) Song Qinling (Madam Sun Yat-sen)
Agatha Christie
Gro Harlem (Norway Prime Minister)
Vidgis Finnbogadottir (Iceland..1st woman pres. of the country) Gabriela Mistral (nobel prize for literature, Chile) Sarojini Naidu (India, Independence movement) Hana Ashwari (Palestine)
Also, have you included Mary McLeod Bethune, Shirley Chishom, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Margaret Sanger, Gloria Steinem?
From Ron Smallwood firstname.lastname@example.com 16 Dec 1997 Let's not forget my favourite:
Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace and inventor of computer programming From firstname.lastname@example.com Wed Feb 4 10:13:16 1998 Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 22:05:49 -0500
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From J.H.Raichyk firstname.lastname@example.com 09 Dec 1997
To the editors, et al.
In response to an earlier query for suggestions... Below is a list of the women we've been voting for based on the suggestions:
from women in technology...
Rachel Carson (Silent Spring exposes DDT, etc) Rosalind Franklin (the real discoverer of DNA's structure) Mother Teresa
Elisabeth Dole
Betty Friedan
Grace Hopper
Dagmar Wilson, Margaret Russell, Eleanor Garst, Folly Fodor, Jeanne Bagby ...WSP founders
Edith Piaff
Ella Fitzgerald
Mary Leakey
Rosa Parks
the Suffragists at the beginning of this century Jeanette Rankin, first US congresswoman and peace activist Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher, Corizon Aquino, Benazir Bhutto are all candidates
Georgia O'Keefe, Margaret Bourke-White
Lise Meitner (physicist who first theoretically explained fission) Cissy Patterson (powerful editor & publisher of a washington DC newspaper in the first half of the century)
Gertrude Bell (did lots of exploring of the arabian/mesopotamian area, as a british political officer she determined the border of today's iraq)
Jeanne Liedloff cultural anthropologist/explorer (S.Am indians) Margaret Mead
Entertainers and Artists: Marian Anderson (1897-1993), the first African-American singer to perform with the Metropolitan Opera
Scientists and Healers: Marie Curie, Jill Ker Conway (historian, first woman president of Smith College)
Eleanor Roosevelt for statesman,
Rosie O'Donnell and Barbara Walters for entertainers, Dr. Fosse for scientist
We would be happy to add your suggestions to our list. Looking forward to working on leveling this playing field or at least finding a fairer one of our own.Thanks.


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Marijuana Legalization
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To begin, marijuana was legalized for recreational use on November 6, 2012 in Colorado and Washington. I believe this is a huge step in the right direction. Marijuana prohibition has been going on for far too long and the negative side effects associated with it have been devastating. Millions locked up for a victim-less crime. Lives ruined. Families separated.
The war on drugs has been an utter failure. We have wasted billions of taxpayer dollars and we now see the cheapest, most potent, most readily available supply of drugs this nation has ever seen. Drug trade is a booming industry and under the current system, the only people benefiting are those at the top of criminal enterprises.
Its time to put people back to work. Legalizing cannabis (and hemp) would create a whole new industry. Millions of new jobs across the country.
Legalizing marijuana would do a better job of keeping it out of the hands of children than the current system. Drug dealers don't ID.
General public, the first question we need to ask ourselves is what are the hazards of using marijuana?
Some of the common discomforts found when using marijuana include dry mouth, swollen eyelids, bloodshot eyes, loss of coordination and an accelerated heart rate.
Short-term Hazards include:
Anxiety and paranoia
Impaired memory
Difficulty in thinking
Learning difficulties
Lack of attention and focus
Poor driving skills
Long-Term Hazards Include:
Respiratory problems
Heightened risk of infections, especially the lungs
Poor short-term recall
Inability to shift attention normally
Inability to understand complex information
An increased risk of developing lung, head and neck cancers
Lack of motivation
Decreased sperm count in men
Irregular menstruation in women
Clearly one can see the imminent danger of marijuana. Now general public if the short term hazards include "poor driving skills", how many innocent people's lives are at stake when driving on the road? And how many have fallen prey on the road due to someone having smoked marijuana?
However general public, if marijuana is legalized, how many school children wouldn't have access to it. Now my fellow opponent will talk about a age limit being implemented to prohibit school children from using it, but hasn't the same thing been done to alcohol but still scholars access alcohol even if there is a age limit. Now since marijuana causes learning difficulties, if scholars have access to it, wouldn't a number of learners perform poorly at school and take into consideration that if this happens, the economy will crumble due to a poor productivity.
Furthermore, my opponent speaks about job creation if marijuana is legalized. This is simply tedious to mention, because such an industry poses a threat to society as we will have a lot of people accessing it easily and a lot of people will eventually become addicts. Clearly on can see that at the end of the day, preventing people from using marijuana is of great benefit to them and to society. After all, "prevention" is better then "cure".
To address the "Long-Term Hazards":
"Respiratory problems", "Heightened risk of infections, especially the lungs", and "An increased risk of developing lung, head and neck cancers" - That's not what the research says. The only long-term, respiratory consequence of smoking marijuana is an increased lung capacity. Medical professionals are learning more every day that THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) can be used to treat various medical conditions. Some studies show that certain cannabinoids retard the growth of cancer.
"Poor short-term recall" and "Inability to shift attention normally" - I'm not sure what you mean by this. There is absolutely no long term, irreversible cognitive damage done by smoking marijuana.
"Inability to understand complex information" and "Lack of motivation" - I am offended. I am a senior Industrial Engineer major / Mathematics minor at Texas A&M University with a 3.3 GPR. I was salutatorian of my high school. I am not graduating until May but I signed a job offer at the beginning of this school year at the multi-national corporation I interned at last summer (I'm not saying the name of the company as I don't want to offend anyone associated). I promise you that smoking marijuana since high school has not negatively impacted my ability to "understand complex information" or given me a "Lack of motivation"
"Decreased sperm count in men" and "Irregular menstruation in women" - The only research on this I've seen is in a documentary called "Super High Me" and the man's sperm count actually increased during a period of heavy usage following a period of abstinence.
"many school children would have access to it." - I challenge you to actually research or think logically about this point because I think it is important to realize why you are wrong. Ask any middle or high school student whether it is easier for them to get marijuana or alcohol. Invariably, the answer will be marijuana. The reason? Drug dealers don't ID. Just as alcohol was easier for minors to get under the prohibition of alcohol, marijuana is easier for children to get under this prohibition of marijuana.
"Furthermore, my opponent speaks about job creation if marijuana is legalized. This is simply tedious to mention" - I think you are vastly underestimating the profit margins these corporations will be making and the number of people they will have to employ to become successful. Look at the thousands of jobs that have already been created and the millions of dollars of tax revenue generated in the states who have legalized just medical marijuana. If marijuana were to be legalized nationwide for everyone, these benefits could grow exponentially.
"After all, "prevention" is better then "cure"." - Even if this true, I think we can agree, we will never prevent an entire country from using drugs. The failed war on drugs has been pretty strong proof of this. The best way to handle this issue is to get the drug that generates the most profit in the world out of the hands of criminals and into safe, FDA regulated shops.
As you can see, I have done a staggering amount of research on this topic and I believe all signs point to legalization. It has been a great success in the places it has been implemented and it is about time America realizes this. Just as prohibition of alcohol failed by every measure, so is the prohibition of marijuana.
I would like to warn my opponent not to compare places where legalization and decriminalization strategies have been implemented in the past, to the places where its not subject matter is not legalized. Now my opponent might say its okay to compare a "country" to a "country", but doing this would be like comparing an apple to a pear since they both "fruits," something I find it tedious. Noting with satisfaction that my opponent talks about what he has achieved under the influence of marijuana in order to prove my point wrong. This is totally unacceptable because I would have done the same thing if I was proposing the motion at hand, and this clearly proves that my opponent is sucking all that he mentioned out his thumb. And furthermore I see my opponent is spending to much time on denying the imminent danger of smoking marijuana and focuses on the same story of the industry marijuana would give birth to, take note general public the same industry that poses a threat to society. I also acknowledge my opponents statement on the fact that "we will never prevent an entire country from using drugs", but by not legalizing marijuana prevents at least many from using it, who could've fell under the "entire" my opponent fondly speaks of.
However, my opponent fails to recognize that the greatest costs of marijuana are not related to its prohibition; they are the costs resulting from marijuana use itself. General public, we need to realise that the consequences of smoking marijuana are bad, as it poses a threat to society, and it out weighs the pros of smoking marijuana.
Furthermore, the use of Marijuana can cause a condition called drug-induced psychosis. This usually passes after a few days. However, if someone has a predisposition to a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia, marijuana may trigger the first episode of an ongoing condition such as schizophrenia. There is increasing evidence that regular marijuana use precedes and even causes higher rates of psychotic illness. At the same time, many people with schizophrenia have not used marijuana. But "How does Marijuana affect someone with a psychotic illness?"
Marijuana generally makes psychotic symptoms worse and lowers the chances of recovery from a psychotic episode. People with a psychotic illness, such as schizophrenia, who use it experience more hallucinations, delusions and other symptoms; they have a higher rate of hospitalisation for psychosis, treatment is generally less effective and recovery more difficult. And the consequences can be so serious for the person"s health that it is best to avoid drugs such as Marijuana completely. People at higher risk of developing a psychotic illness " if they have other family members with the illness, for example " should also avoid using marijuana It can be helpful to look at other, healthier ways of relaxing and socialising as an alternative. And the above-mentioned is one of the many consequences of smoking marijuana, thus proving that by not legalizing it we are saving the lives of many.
As for your warning not to "compare places where legalization and decriminalization strategies have been implemented in the past, to the places where its not subject matter is not legalized.", I never said things would work out exactly like they have in other places, but if we are looking for the closest model to what would happen if marijuana were legalized here, I would say the best place to look would be other societies.
Also, you say, "the same industry that poses a threat to society" in reference to the legal cannabis industry. Can you elaborate on this "threat"? Taking drugs off the streets and getting it out of the hands of our youth sounds like more of a benefit to society to me. Less drug related violence, less money for criminal enterprises, less access to the drug for anyone under the age of 21. Why don't you want these things?
On the contrary my opponent has focused only on the industry marijuana if legalized would give birth to, and this is not enough in order to tell us why Marijuana should be legalized, because need not I reiterate that short term and long term hazards of smoking marijuana are fatal, and these hazards of smoking marijuana prove that it cannot be legalized, because we are saving the lives of many. Let us continue in preventing many from using it, and left us stand together to build a drug free society.
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Reasons for voting decision: Too many of Con's sentences, particularly the insults, are hard to parse. S&G: Pro. This is one debate where citations would have been useful. As it is, Pro sounded more authoritative than Con. He at least said he had done research. And Con sounded unathoritative, like his claims were exaggerated. For instance, he says marijuana is a "threat to society."
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Reasons for voting decision: I wish that Pro would have focused his arguments more on how decriminalization would reduce unfair imprisonment, reduce taxpayer expenses as a result of imprisonment (including prisoner expenses, judicial expenses, and police enforcement expenses), and increase economic revenue. Instead, the debate focused on whether marijuana is dangerous or not. I think Pro could have simply shown it is no more dangerous than alcohol, which is already legal. We are a country that generally permits individuals to consume substances that are harmful, because the U.S. tends to avoid paternalistic involvement. If marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol or cigarettes, then why shouldn't people have the personal choice in whether or not to engage in the activity -- particularly when there are so many other positive effects of legalization. However, I thought both sides were argued equally well.
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The Yale Collection of American Literature has acquired an important archive of correspondence by and about early twentieth century American writers. The archive, gathered by Eugene L. Delafield (1907-2001) , a New York book collector, centers on poets and editors, chiefly William Rose Benet and his sister Laura, Alfred Kreymborg, and Leonora Speyer. Included are letters from Conrad Aiken, Maxwell Bodenheim, Marianne Moore.
In a charming letter to his wife, Dorothy, Alfred Kreymborg writes on Poetry Magazine stationery from Chicago, giving details of book signings, probably after the 1925 publication of his memoir, Troubadour, and the possibility of joining the magazines staff. Other documents describe a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, commemoration of Stephen Vincent Benet, a writing and painting summer school hosted by Conrad Aiken and Mary Hoover Aiken in Sussex, England, and Kreymborg's 1949 election to the American Institute of Arts and Letters. The collection holds about 250 pieces of correspondence and printed ephemera. (PW)
A record of the collection is available online: Delafield Correspondence Collection. Related materials in the Yale Collection of American Literature include the Benet Family Correspondence Collection, Benet Family Manuscript Collection, the William Rose Benet Papers, the Dial/Scofield Thayer Papers, and the Wescott-Wheeler Collection of Marianne Moore.
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More often than not when it is cold outside I am guilty of not wearing the appropriate amount of clothing for the weather. For example, I won't wear a jacket or coat while driving my car. Even in sub-zero temperatures when I lived in Northern Japan, I would warm up the car, take off my parka (because yes, it was cold enough there for a parka, not just a regular old winter coat) and then drive to where I needed to go. Heaven help me if I was ever in an accident and ejected from a car because I would definitely not be protected from the elements. Around the house, I wear shorts...all...year...long....it drives my family crazy.
When I walk into work most mornings, I don't wear a jacket or coat. I'm lucky to be wearing a cardigan or something but then again, I probably took that off to drive also and am carrying it. Now, mind you, the distance I walk from my vehicle to the front door is, on a bad day, about 100 feet. Most mornings I'm about 40 feet from the front door. I can handle the 100 foot walk without a coat. Plain and simple, I just do not like wearing a coat. Never have.
Now, let's flip that around. If I am in the lab or a conference room and I have to sit for long periods of time I should just bring a blanket because I will start to freeze and then wear my coat. A few years ago on a business trip to Maryland, I was in a conference room for a week and it was FREEZING...in JULY, so I HAD to buy a jacket to wear inside! So call me strange. Call me weird. Call me a non-conformist, call me crazy. Whatever. I'm just one of those people who maybe subconsciously always wishes she were near a nice warm beach.
Or maybe I just like to keep people guessing. My husband likes to refer to me as a vampire. I work in a building with no windows and have for the last 25 years. I burn easily in the sun and am a night owl. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the sun! I love the warmth of a sunny day! I love the sun shining down on my face warming my soul! Unfortunately it just doesn't necessarily love me. I am pretty fair skinned and burn easily (ask me about my boot-camp sunburn). When I was doing my middle eastern tour I had to wear long sleeves and long pants. It was HORRIBLE. I was miserable. When I flew in to Kuwait from one of the ships, it was a cool 117 degrees on the blacktop tarmac (translation, heat index of approximately 140) and I had on long pants and long sleeves (these would help keep the sun from burning my skin). I won't even tell you how hot it was in the porta-potties on the tarmac. OUCH is all I will say about that! However you can guess, at those temperatures I quickly changed into short sleeves because well, I didn't want to fry. But then again, I did end up frying a little. Man that desert sun is strong!
So to all my friends and family "up north", I feel for ya. Try to stay warm. As for me, give me the sun. Give me the beach and a gallon of sunscreen and I'll be happy for a while. Add a boat, some scuba gear and I'll be happy as a clam!
Stay warm peeps! Much love from South Carolina,
So to all my friends and family "up north", I feel for ya. Try to stay warm. As for me, give me the sun. Give me the beach and a gallon of sunscreen and I'll be happy for a while. Add a boat, some scuba gear and I'll be happy as a clam!
Stay warm peeps! Much love from South Carolina,


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Berlin: Frankfurt held Bayern Munich to a goalless draw to deny the front-runners the 11th win in as many games at the opener of the 11th round in the Bundesliga.
The German giants dropped points for the first time this season as Josep Guardiola's men lacked in ideas to overcome Frankfurt's bulwark on Friday, Xinhua reported.
Bayern took the reins from the kick-off against the defensively-minded hosts, who kept all their men behind the ball. Despite a 72 percent ball possession in the first-half Bayern failed to find a gap in Frankfurt's well-positioned defence.
Frankfurt goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, however, had to make a save as Arturo Vidal dangerously headed on target in the opening period.
After the restart the visitors from Munich started where they left off as Hradecky was again on guard to deny Douglas Costa from a promising position.
Meanwhile, Frankfurt gained a foothold into the game when Alexander Meier and Marc Stendera tested Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Bayern continued to produce the more threatening chances but neither Robert Lewandowski nor Philipp Lahm were able to score the decisive goal on the road.
With the result, Frankfurt reaped their fourth draw of the season to climb on the 11th place of the table whereas Bayern's record-breaking winning run came to an end.
Nonetheless, the Bavarians remain atop the standings with a seven points advantage for the moment.
The following fixtures are scheduled for Saturday: Bremen clash with runner-up Dortmund, third-placed Schalke host newly-promoted Ingolstadt, bottom team Augsburg face Mainz, Cologne see struggling Hoffenheim, Berlin meet Monchengladbach and Wolfsburg encounter Leverkusen.


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The preparations and planning for this years Stencil Festival are in full swing. This year we will not only celebrate stencil art in Melbourne but for the first time also stage a Stencil Festival in Sydney!
In Melbourne the festival has moved from North Melbourne to the vibrant cultural hub of Fitzroy and [was] held at the Rose St. Artist Market (60 Rose St.) for five days from Thursday 18 to Monday 22 May 2006.
In Sydney the Pine Street Creative Arts Centre (64 Pine St.) in the inner city suburb of Chippendale will host the first Sydney Stencil Festival from Thursday 1 to Monday 5 June 2006.We are calling now for applications of artists who wish to participate in this years festivals. Please find attached the application form or download it from:
see the website for more detailsPotluck Stencil Art is a two day extravaganza during the Sydney Stencil Festival for the public to access stencil art making. This is a spectacular free event to all young people and families to stencil, swap and share designs.
So bring along your t-shirts, jackets, caps and pants for your very own design! If this is your first stencilling attempt- don't fret! There will be templates, professional artists and designers to help you with your unique wearable art. All works can be entered into the Potluck Bid with proceeds going toward both the artist and event charity drive for 'The Settlement' organisation.Event Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 3 & 4 June 2006
Workshop Times: Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 2pm
Potluck Bid: Sunday 2.30pm-3.30pm. Bring your family and friends
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The Podcast Network produced two features at the Melbourne Stencil Festival. See a 25 min. flic shot at the Opening Night (with interviews, heaps of paintings etc) and a second part from the live spraying with an interview with Logan Hicks.
Towards the end of the first feature is an interview with one of the organisers wherein he comments on the Melbourne stencil art scene and the impact that Melbourne's art colleges are having.
Logan Hicks comments on how the eighties teenage graffiti artists are now mid career art professionals and describes the impact that their graffiti background is having on their work and on the commercial art industry.
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Stocks were trading lower despite news of an unexpected drop in jobless claims and a narrowing of the trade deficit, as investors also focused on how the G20 meeting in Seoul later this week will affect currency prices.
So which individual stocks are worth watching today? Here are six that are on the move:
Polo Ralph Lauren
The apparel designer and retailer was trading at all-time high levels this morning. The hares were up more than 7 percent.
Charles Schwab Corporation
The financial holding company was downgraded to market perform from outperform at FBR capital.
Williams-Sonoma Inc
The home products retailer was upgraded to buy from hold at Think Equity. The firm also increased the price target to $40 from 33 per share.
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Another clothing manufacturer was downgraded to neutral from buy at Sterne Agee with the shares down about 3 percent today.
The railroad company was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Raymond James.
------------Dean Foods Company
The food and beverage company was downgraded to underperform from neutral at Credit Suisse. The firm cut the price target to $7 from $11. The stock also traded at lows not seen since October 1998.
Get the latest stock picks on the CNBC Stock Blog, and see what analysts and others are watching before the bell each day at Analyst Watch.


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'People have realised that AAP is hoodwinking them' : Nitin Gadkari
With elections just a few days away, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election in-charge for Delhi Nitin Gadkari speaks to HT about the problems the party encountered and the active role being played by national leaders in the city's politics.india Updated: Nov 28, 2013 01:55 IST
With elections just a few days away, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election in-charge for Delhi Nitin Gadkari speaks to HT about the problems the party encountered and the active role being played by national leaders in the city's politics.
The party declared its chief ministerial candidate rather late. Do you think this will cost the party dear?
We agree there was a delay. But it's better late than never. Ours is a democratic party. There were several modalities that needed to be worked out, many people had to be consulted before the decision was taken. But it has not hampered our progress as people have already started identifying with him. He has a very clean image, people know the work he has done through his polio campaign. We have an edge over the Congress.
With barely a week to go for elections, almost all senior national leaders are aggressively campaigning. Whose brainchild was this?
Delhi's win is crucial for us as it is a stepping stone to the Lok Sabha elections in 2014. Our national leaders is ensuring that national issues are also highlighted in the assembly polls. We have delegated the campaigning work to different agencies. While some are looking after social media campaigns, some are handling political campaigns and others are looking at the advertising aspect.
Analysts point out that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may prove to a spoiler for the BJP rather than the Congress.
AAP started out by saying that they would give tickets only to those who work towards a social cause, unconditionally. Then they started importing our candidates. When the affidavits came out, people realised that AAP had been hoodwinking people, when in reality they had candidates with assets running into several crores. Did they believe that after joining AAP, they would become holier-than-thou? Candidates are a product of the society.
The BJP has been highlighting its chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan's polio campaign as a landmark achievement, but the Congress has rubbished these claims.
The Congress has lost its mental stability. They have nothing else to talk about, so they are raking up dirt over old issues. They are trying to target Narendra Modi by implicating him in the snooping case and casting aspersions on Harsh Vardhan because of an old sexual assault case. The CM has been in power for the last 15 years. Why did she not bring up this issue then?
Many have pointed out that dynastic politics is evident in BJP's list too.
We have given tickets to those who deserve. It is just a coincidence that they are related to senior leaders. We don't believe in dynastic politics, unlike the Congress whose dynastic politics is only too obvious.
Protests broke out after ticket distribution. Do you think the BJP could have handled the situation better?
Before the list, I met every prospective candidate individually. After the names were announced, I made them understand that it was next to impossible to grant tickets to everyone as there are only 70 constituencies.
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- Select the datum tool (usually a rough turning tool).
- Use the jog control and hand wheel to either
- face the component to length, or touch the tool on the face of shaft finished to length (known as a qualified bar), or touch the tool on the face of a tool setting probe on the machine (Figure 9.3).
- With the tool touching the finished face, zero the display.
- Move the tool away from the work to the zero datum position. Note the distance travelled - this will be the G50 Z value.
Carry out a similar procedure for the X value by cutting or touching the bar in the X plane. Measure the diameter and add this value to the distance travelled, back to the zero datum position. This will be the G50 X value.
Optical pre-setting of tools is available on some machines. In this case the tool is traversed to the measuring position under the microscope and the setting values are automatically read into the MCU.


text: Gaist Crusher, like any kids-targeted product worth its salt in Japan, has an anime tie-in to help build hype for Capcom's new IP. The anime began airing on October 2nd at 6pm, the perfect for its target audience to sit down and watch. If you're curious, there's a (very tiny) special preview movie available on the official website.


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This is written to clarify and commend the idea of a purpose statement.
- What are we talking about?
- What is a 'purpose'?
- What is a 'purpose statement'?
- How should we answer the 'Why?' question?
- Is this the same as a 'vision statement'?
- What else needs to be asked other than 'Why?'
- How do people take it for themselves?
- Is it worth it?
Here is the link to this item: TN48 - Let's get purpose statements right.pdf
Author's notes
These notes have been updated in March 2017 with minor amendments throughout the text.


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Story Telling in Contemporary Photography
Building on the success that the Archisle programme has fostered in the past 5 years of promoting contemporary photography through an ongoing programme of exhibitions, education and commissions, we are developing a new Archisle Academy for individuals and students who are serious about photography and lens-based media using the Photographic Archive at Société Jersiaise as starting points for experiences of island cultures, geographies and contemporary practice.
Workshop: Storytelling in Contemporary Photography
This workshop will focus on original approaches to storytelling in documentary and narrative photography. Strong emphasis will be placed on how image-makers' today are making photo books as a mode of self-expression and dissemination of personal creative projects.
Through the programme participants will be equipped with the skills and confidence to find their own voice and unique concepts and themes. The workshop will act as a directed creative platform where clarity is brought to personal vision by developing the visual language that leads to the realisation of multiple creative outcomes such as building a portfolio, designing a photo book or mounting an exhibition.
The first part of the workshop will teach you aspects of shaping a visual narrative through photography practice, archival research or other forms of found material. Contemporary and historical photographic theory will be taught in an engaging manner to actively connect with the development of personal projects. This element of the programme will be strongly focussed on equipping participants with the ability to express and communicate the meaning and significance of their project to an audience.
Who is it for? Individuals with a serious interest in storytelling in contemporary photography who wish to develop a personal project towards concrete creative outcomes such as a portfolio, photo book or exhibition. It would benefit those who are already working on a lens-based project or have been thinking about an idea for a new project and need the skills and support to achieve it. This workshop will also support students in tertiary and higher education studying art and photography.
When: Sept 2016 – March 2017
1 launch session 14 July 2016 – Introduction to Archisle Academy
12 evening sessions from 18.30 – 21:00 on the following dates:
Thurs 15 & 29 September 2016
Tues 11 & Thurs 20 October 2016
Tues 8 & Thurs 24 November 2016
Tues 13 December 2016
Tues 10 & Thurs 19 Jan 2017
Thurs 2 & Thurs 16 Feb 2017
Thurs 2 March 2017
Venue: Société Jersiaise, 7 Pier Road, St Helier, Jersey
Cost: £1200 Max 12 participants
Students: £800
Storytelling in Contemporary Photography Full Course Programme
Tutors: Workshop will be led by Martin Toft and Gareth Syvret with additional contributions from guest lecturers and visiting artists where possible. Together they possess over forty years' experience of photographic practice, education, curatorship, research, criticism and project development.


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According to her father, Guy Hill, Rachael was a freshman studying biology at Virginia Tech after graduating from Grove Avenue Christian School in Henrico County. An only child, she was popular and funny, had a penchant for shoes and was competitive on the volleyball court.
"Rachael was a very bright, articulate, intelligent, beautiful, confident, poised young woman. She had a tremendous future in front of her," said Clay Fogler, administrator for the Grove Avenue school. "Obviously, the Lord had other plans for her."
Her father, Guy Hill, said the family was too distraught to talk about Hill on Tuesday, but relatives were planning to have memorial events later in the week. "We just need some time here," he said tearfully.
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Why I Love Paranormal Romance
In honor of my recent release, Blood of the Demon, a paranormal romance featuring four sexy, half-demon brothers, I thought I'd talk today about some of the reasons why I love paranormal romance.
I've been fascinated with the paranormal ever since my childhood days of watching reruns of The Munsters on television. Tales of vampires, werewolves, and witches thrilled me almost as much as they terrified me. Even better were the less traditional horror baddies like mummies, trolls, or goblin kings. There was something so fun about being able to pretend that these beings actually existed.
That childhood fascination never died off for me. In the 80s it was movies like The Lost Boys and Labyrinth. In the 90s Ghost and The Mummy (still one of my all-time favorites). I also loved the paranormal in books, going from Bunnicula to Ann Rice (and yes, I know what a big jump that is).
Then I discovered romance, and a whole new love was born. Paranormal creatures as heroes instead of villains? Swoon! I've been addicted ever since. There's something about taking a tortured supernatural hero and giving him a HEA that I cannot resist. Maybe it's the idea that every being needs love—or the thought of everlasting love—that makes this concept so irresistible to me. Whatever it is, my love for paranormal romance (like so many of the genre's heroes and heroines) will not die.
I discover new and wonderful paranormal romance authors all the time, but some of my current favorite are Jeaniene Frost (especially her Night Huntress series, which features the most swoon-worthy hero I've ever read about), Karen Marie Moning (her earlier Highlander series, has some super-hunky Alpha heroes), and Larissa Ione (hot demons running a demon hospital).
It was my love of demons as heroes that led me to create my DEMONS OF INFERNUM series. The demons in my world aren't evil creatures from Hell, but a race of beings from another dimension. And let me tell you, they are super hot!
In Blood of the Demon, Keegan lives to exact revenge on the evil demon who sired and abused him. When his father devises a plan to bring on the apocalypse, he and his three half-brothers, interdimensional bounty hunters for the Elden Council, are charged with capturing and delivering their father for punishment.
Art gallery owner Brynn Meyers has no idea that her ability to read memories embedded in objects and drain people of their life force means she has demon ancestry. Unfortunately for Brynn, she's also the key to raising an ancient zombie army, which puts her on every demon's Most Wanted List.
And no one wants her more than Keegan's father.
Keegan must protect Brynn from his father by any means necessary, but he'll have to learn to harness the other half of his genetics—the far deadlier, uncontrollable half—when he starts to fall for the one woman standing between him and the vengeance he so desperately seeks. The one woman he'll never be able to resist.
Find out more at http://www.entangledpublishing.com/blood-of-the-demon or at my website www.rosalielario.com.
Are you a fan of paranormal romance? If so, what makes it so great for you?
Rosalie Lario practiced law for five years before finally admitting to herself that negotiating contracts wasn't nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. The first book in her Demons of Infernum series, Blood of the Demon, will be released August 2011.