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S. African workers return to Anglo American mine
Thursday - 11/15/2012, 4:43pm EST
By JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Miners at Anglo American Platinum Ltd. operations in South Africa returned to work Thursday, ending a more than eight-week strike that crippled the world's largest platinum producer.
The arrival of workers at Anglo American Platinum's operations in Rustenburg, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg, marked a waning of the crisis that has struck South Africa's mining industry in recent months.
But at the same time farm workers angered over their minimum daily wages launched a second day of violent protests in the nation's Western Cape, setting fires and marching through the countryside.
Miners began attending safety seminars in the morning, Anglo American Platinum spokeswoman Mpumi Sithole said Thursday. The safety training should take about a week to complete, meaning there won't be any platinum production during that time, she said.
"The company is pleased to welcome its employees back to work," Sithole said in a statement.
The strike at Anglo American Platinum, known locally as Amplats, began amid unrest across South Africa's mining industry, a major economic engine of the nation. The company fired 12,000 workers and then reinstated them, though the miners did not return to work.
Workers had demanded pay increases to give them 16,000 rand (about $1,800) in monthly pay. In the end, the workers settled for less. In the last several days, Amplats offered workers a one-time 4,500 rand ($500) payment, as well as a monthly pretax salary increase of 400 rand ($45). While striking workers said they still wanted higher wages, the fatigue of the long strike likely played a part in ending the standoff.
Late Thursday, the company said the final deal would apply to 48,000 employees.
But the financial damage has already been done to Anglo American, a mining giant.
In a statement Wednesday to investors, the company's platinum arm said its year-end earnings "will decrease by more than 20 percent" compared to last year. It blamed the strikes in part for the losses. Meanwhile, world platinum prices have risen about $200 an ounce to about $1,600 during the unrest.
The end of the Amplats strike marks a slowdown in the unrest in South Africa's mining industry, a dominant source of platinum, gold and chromium for the rest of the world.
Still, sporadic violence and arrests continued. On Thursday, police in Rustenburg arrested 23 miners who they said stoned police cars in front of a magistrate's court where there was a hearing for miners arrested earlier in the week at a violent protest at an Xstrata PLC mine nearby.
Meanwhile, strikes have hit South Africa's agriculture industry, another major part of its economy. On Wednesday, a protest turned violent as workers set fire to some farms, overturned a police truck and confronted officers in riot gear in the country's Western Cape. The police fired tear gas to drive away protesters, as gunshots could be heard in television footage.
At least one man was killed in the violence Wednesday and five others injured. On Thursday, police again confronted angry workers despite a claim by the government that a deal to delay the protests had been reached.
Most of the striking farm workers come from the vineyards of South Africa, the world's eighth largest overall producer of wine. They are asking for an increase in the minimum day wage to 150 rand ($13), up from about 70 rand ($8).
The strikes come as South Africa faces a slowing economy and high unemployment. The nation's credit rating also has been downgraded by two major agencies, leading opposition parties to criticize the governing African National Congress.
Appearing before the country's parliament Thursday and facing hostile questions, President Jacob Zuma of the ANC at one point repeated three times: "This country is stable."
"You go to all of the democracies in this world and there are strikes continuously," Zuma said. "It does not (mean) that there is instability. You go to Paris, you go to London, you go to everywhere, there are strikes, they are a feature of democracy."
Anglo American Platinum Ltd.: www.angloplatinum.com
Jon Gambrell can be reached at www.twitter.com/jongambrellAP.
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I'm all for equal rights, feminism is not for equal rights but for a change of power from men to women.
Women here are actually more favoured then men in court. Even without a child involved you can get spousal support after a divorce IF you are a woman (if you are a man, even if your ex-wife was the bread maker fuck you no spousal support for you).
Women are also more likely to be judged in favour of for child custody.
Women are also most likely to be believed in court for allegations against sexual abuse. (even though it's easier to wrongfully accuse someone than it is to prove your innocence even if you are innocent)
Women are also more favoured when it comes to traditional industries such as plumbing and constructions because the government gives grants to girls who wish to launch into those careers to meet desired quotas. A young girl with no experience therefore might be selected for a coveted job instead of a qualified man better suited for the job simply because she is a woman.
A woman can now do whatever she wants and no one will oppose her or tell her "it's a man's job, you shouldn't be here" but if a man wants to be a ballerina or a hairdresser or a receptionist people will say "oh he must be gay" or "that's a woman's job".
I stand with the guys, sorry ladies.
Oooh. Simply lovely!
To this I would just like to add that my Aunt has worked at her job for many years, and has a degree from a good...
I really dislike ignorant people. Thank god for the response.
I think that this brings up a good point - there are a LOT of feminists that need to check their own priviledge. In...

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Barack Obama wants change -- his top economic advisor just wants a nap.
Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House's National Economic Council, was caught dozing off during a meeting with credit card officials on Thursday.
Looks like someone needs a more stimulating stimulus plan...
If the people Obama picked didn't cheat on their taxes and fall asleep in meetings there would be no government.
What are we paying him to sleep on the job?
Poor Rob. You put up a stupid comment like "1st!" and then you aren't even.
How pathetic on so many levels.
how disgraceful and embarassing.
That is just perfect!! Just like Obama being asleep at the wheel of this country.
Obama spends more money in 100 days then all the presidents combined praised by the media!
Obama against Gay Marriage not crucified by the media , Miss Cali against Gay Marriage she crucified by the media
Obama saying no lobbyist in his administration, now there are quiet a few in his administration
Obama leaking memos about torture but not the memos stating the great affects of the "torture".
Homeland security Departments head saying that to watch out for returning veterans being threats to America
Homeland security Departments head pissing off Canada with her statements
Homeland security Departments head saying Illegal immigration not a criminal offense.
This administration is so full of gaffes and ef ups it is unbelievable. Obama and his administration will go down in history as the worst!!!
This actually explains a lot.
He could have been reading, dumb asses, must be a slow day! *rolls eyes*
at 5 i concur.
No they will not - W Bush already has that title!!!!
Obama is a joke, since taking office he has done a bunch of nothing. All the stupid people that voted for him are even funnier then him. Now America is seeing the true inexperience that was being spoke of from the moment he declared himself a candate. Next time people vote with your brain not your emotions.
obama is a snore............thats how you take him...a bore and a snore who aint doing anything for us but dig us deeper in debt. hate him ...hate his wife....and his mother in law (damn she looks as mean as the rottweiller michele)
3. Poor Rob. You put up a stupid comment like "1st!" and then you aren't even.
How pathetic on so many levels.
Posted at 3:16PM on Apr 23rd 2009 by Joan Short
and poor Joan Short...has'nt even had her morning lesbian yet!
I agree but all liberals vote on are "emotions" and "feelings". That is what they base their voting on period.
I don't blame him for snoozing... I'D FAKE SLEEPING IF I HAD TO SIT IN ONE OF NOBAMA'S MEETINGS !!! Hurry - drink the Kool Aid !!!


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In 1990, Mayor Maynard Jackson had a vision for the arts in Atlanta. He initiated an arts summit that brought together over 500 leaders in Atlanta's art community. This summit created the "Atlanta Blueprint for the Arts" that became the guiding force for the arts in this city and has been largely implemented in conjunction with established and emerging arts organizations. This Blueprint was a catalyst for change as Atlanta strived to be recognized as a premier city for the arts. More than a decade later, Atlanta has emerged as a regional cultural center. Through the strategic use of resources and creative ingenuity the Office of Cultural Affairs continues to provide programs that enrich the citizens of Atlanta and the region.
Our vision is to create an enhanced quality of life in Atlanta through cultural experiences. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life through cultural experiences that can serve as an international model. In the next few years, under the leadership of Mayor Kasim Reed, we will seek to position Atlanta as an international leader in the arts community.
I hope that this website provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the Office of Cultural Affairs and its role in the delivery of arts and culture to the city of Atlanta. Our intent is to provide an information source as well as an interactive tool for communication with the community at large. An investment in the arts nurtures commerce, education and technology. The Office of Cultural Affairs is uniquely positioned to sustain and to expand Atlanta's presence in the world arts community.
Yours in art and culture,
Camille Russell Love
The City of Atlanta's Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) was established in 1974 to encourage and support Atlanta's cultural resources. The initial mission was to solidify the role that arts and other cultural resources play in defining and enhancing the social fabric and quality of life of Atlanta citizens and visitors.
Today the OCA understands that the arts play an essential role in defining the cultural vitality of the city and is working to enhance Atlanta's reputation as a cultural destination. The OCA aims to provide programs that contribute substantially to the city's economy and quality of life.
The Office of Cultural Affairs' programming is executed in four key areas: Arts and Education Services, Contracts for Arts Services, Performing Arts, and Public Art. The OCA also manages operations associated with the Chastain Arts Center and Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum. Our individual programs are:
The Cultural Experience Project (CEP), which aligns the City of Atlanta with the philanthropic arm of business organizations throughout the area, provides opportunities for over 30,000 Atlanta Public School (APS) students, Pre-K through 12th Grade, to experience the broad range of Atlanta's premiere cultural venues and artistic programs at no cost to the student.
Contracts for Arts Services (CAS) and power2give/Atlanta annually contribute funding to arts organizations and individual artists for art projects and experiences in Atlanta. This allows us to support artistic efforts throughout the city and provide an opportunity for arts organizations to raise additional funds within the community through our online fundraising tool, power2give/Atlanta.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival (AJF) welcomes thousands of residents and visitors to Piedmont Park for 3 days of free jazz during Memorial Day Weekend, each year. The AJF also includes the Youth Jazz Band Competition which allows Atlanta area middle and high school jazz bands to compete for an opportunity to perform during the festival and raise funds (donated by sponsors) for their school's jazz program. The Atlanta Jazz Festival, Incorporated , a 501(c)(3), supports AJF programming through donations and the support of its members, the 35 for 35 Society, a philanthropic group comprised of individuals dedicated to the preservation of jazz.
The Public Art Program (PAP) focuses on the conservation and maintenance of Atlanta's Public Art Collection and also produces Elevate, an annual free Public Art festival featuring local, national and international artists throughout the city. In the past fiscal year, Elevate was named one of the Top 50 Public Art Projects in the Country by Americans for the Arts and has also been nominated for the Livable Cities Award. The PAP also manages City of Atlanta Public Art Audio Tours which focus on educating the residents and guests about Atlanta's Public Art Collection located in the central downtown Atlanta area.
Chastain Arts Center (CAC) serves over 500 students, employs about 30 instructors and continues to maintain a steady stream of revenue from class enrollment, Art a la Carte summer camp, and the Shop at Chastain. The City Gallery at Chastain hosts exhibitions throughout the fiscal year, adding to Atlanta's unique cultural landscape.
The Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum is the home of the painting, "The Battle of Atlanta," one of the City's most historical assets and the "Texas", a famed locomotive of the Civil War. The Cyclorama serves over 50,000 visitors each year; generating over $500,000 in revenue. Throughout the year, special programs, book signings and a speaker series are presented, focusing on various perspectives associated with our local and national history.
The Office of Cultural Affairs also interfaces with the international community by providing opportunities for cultural exchange. These exchanges are evident in our programming for the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Elevate, and workshops in our facilities by artists, primarily from Atlanta's Sister Cities. In addition, the OCA routinely works with the Airport Art Program and the Atlanta Beltline on their initiatives, including representation on artist selection panels, and oversight of their installations.
To enhance the quality of life through cultural experiences that will expand Atlanta's international reputation.
To promote rich and diverse cultural experiences in the city of Atlanta while preserving and protecting the city's cultural heritage
OCA Internship Programs provide a substantive learning experience that serves as a basis for interns to explore career options and attain professional skills in a variety of arts leadership fields such as arts education, community outreach, development, arts management, urban planning, art preservation and many other disciplines. OCA is always looking for students with a strong academic record, who have an interest in learning how the arts support and contribute to the development of the greater community. The goal of OCA Internship Programs is to develop a passionate and skilled force of leaders, committed to advancing arts and culture as a critical component of vibrant communities.
If you are interested in learning more about our internship opportunities, please complete this form and email to the Office of Cultural Affairs.
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Dear Friends and Supporters:
I am pleased to share with you the City of Atlanta's Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Report.
2013 was a benchmark year for the Office of Cultural Affairs. The Cultural Experience Project reached a milestone of 250,000 student admissions to cultural venues around the city. We successfully installed four new pieces of public art including one piece acquired through a partnership with Chicago's Millennium Park. One of our former programs, ARTSCooL, was recognized by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities as an exceptional youth program and the 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival presented Generation Next, a celebration of young jazz talent from Atlanta and around the world.
The Mayor's office generously increased funding for the arts by $250,000 in FY 2013. With those funds we were able to launch power2give/Atlanta, a crowd-sourced funding platform which enables organizations to raise funds for specific projects through a dedicated website. Through power2give.org, we were able to leverage the increase in funding by matching, dollar for dollar, the donations our arts organizations raised through this website. power2give/Atlanta galvanized the community around the arts, where every dollar was doubled and the impact was immediate.
As we move into the new fiscal year, we are excited to build upon our successes in service of our mission to promote rich and diverse cultural experiences. Thanks to the hard work of our staff, the support of our Mayor and the generous contributions of our many supporters, we are honored to be a champion for the value of arts and culture in Atlanta's communities.
Yours in art and culture,
Camille Russell Love, Executive Director
Atlanta OCA Annual Report 2013
Previous Annual Reports
Atlanta OCA Annual Report 2012
Atlanta OCA Annual Report 2011
Atlanta OCA Annual Report 2010
Atlanta OCA Annual Report 2009
Atlanta OCA Annual Report 2008


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I've made a few Parti-Gyle beers where I take the first runnings for a big beer and then use the second runnings for a session beer. Sometimes I add a bit of extract to the second runnings to get it to a reasonable O.G. if its on the weak side.
I recently had the idea to do the reverse. Brew 10 gallons of a normal beer, then drain off the first 5 gallons into a bucket and cool it with my immersion cooler. The remaining 5 gallons I'd continue to boil and add some extract to make a big beer. Is there any reason this wouldn't work? Has anyone done this before? Right now I don't have a particular recipe in mind to try this with, although I think it would work nicely with an Irish Red. Any feedback is appreciated.
i'm assuming you are fly-sparging? i don't see any reason why this wouldn't work. the first runnings will still be the strongest, no matter what, but the continued runnings will still be suitable to make a decent beer. adding extract to that shouldn't be a problem.
i batch sparge, so the first and second runnings are for the main beer. usually when i do a small beer with the 3rd runnings i end up with a very small (2-3%) beer that has a little tannin taste. balance that with some hoppy aroma and flavor and it's good for what i like to call "free beer"...which can be consumed in a matter of days. i don't think it would be as good if i added extract to that, tho.
Yes, I fly sparge. I generally collect the first 6.5 gallons to boil for my big beer, then collect 6.5 gallons more for my session beer (hence the need for extract). With this reverse Pari-Gyle I'd collect 12 gallons for the main boil. After collecting the first 5.5 gallons I'd boil the remaining 5.5 gallons for another 10 minutes with extract (I lose a gallon to boil-off).
ahh, gotcha. less work, two different batches. sounds like a great idea, are you going to add some different finishing hops in the second batch, too?
Hmm, I suppose I could use different finishing hops on the second batch. I hadn't thought about that. Its time for me to figure out a recipe now. I'll report back when I finally get around to trying this new technique. Thanks.


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Schools plan construction, repairs after Props 30, Z pass
Both will hike taxes to raise money for school
SAN DIEGO - San Diego schools are getting a big boost from voters, with the passing of Proposition 30 statewide and Proposition Z in San Diego.
Both will hike taxes to raise money for schools.
Construction can continue at the Creative Performing Media Arts Magnet School.
The passage of Proposition Z means more money to build projects like a new $13 million theater.
It will also fix what is falling apart, like the ceiling in one classroom.
"The ceilings began to buckle and during rainstorms, it would pool and water would literally pour and drain directly onto all of the computers, "said Scott Thomason, the school's principal.
The school was built in the 1950s and needs new paint, new windows and asbestos removal.
However, the biggest project is providing new air conditioning units for every room.
Makeshift repairs are not cutting it. Teacher Lupe Celedon said the rooms average 100 degrees in the summer.
"It is literally so hot in here that I feel terrible for them and they really just can't learn in that environment," she said.
Also on the school's wish list is replacing gravel with soft artificial grass.
While Proposition Z will fuel construction, Proposition 30 will help pay for new learning tools such as new iPads and it will prevent teacher layoffs.
"We were going to have to implement a trigger strategy if it failed to accommodate $40 million plus coming out of our budget," said San Diego Unified Superintendent Bill Kowba. "The only way we could have done that is by shortening the school year… absolutely the wrong thing to do."
Thomason said the projects will not be finished anytime soon. He said the approval process can take up to two years.


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Have you ever been dehydrated? Or maybe you have seen a movie where someone is crawling through the desert looking for water? For an NHL hockey team, a Stanley Cup drought can have that effect on a fanbase.
Take the Chicago Blackhawks for example. Last year's Patrick Kane overtime goal erased 47 years of waiting. Are fans of the Chicago franchise ready to embark on that long of a journey to see their names engraved on the holy grail of hockey once again? Mark Messier ended 53 years of waiting in New York. New Yorkers are already almost half way to that mark one more time. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings, and St. Louis Blues their droughts are 42 years and running.
The Buffalo Sabres, and Vancouver Canucks are both sitting at 40. With the Sabres out of the playoff hunt this year, they will start year 41 of the drought next year. Vancouver can be the first team from the class of 1970 to win a cup.
How long is too long to wait for a Stanley Cup? The Buffalo Sabres new motto to live by is Winning is not Goal, its a Belief. Those words rang into life off the lips of new owner Terry Pegula. Now I don't want to mince words or call Pegula a Golisano in sheeps clothing; but we have been there before; after we lost in the playoffs the first deep run, then owner Tom Golisano promised the fan base that he would eat the microphone if it didn't happen. After dismantling the team in order to remain in the black, were steal waiting for him to own up to that bet.
Speaking of bets, and not to get off topic, we are now over one month since the bet with Mary from Fire That Cannon, and we are still waiting for the payoff on that bet.
We are now in the three year winning cycle that new owner Terry Pegula has laid out for winning a Stanley Cup. If it does take three years – we will be just shy of 45 years without a Stanley Cup. In an age of no dynasty's – how long are you willing to wait for a Stanley Cup championship? And are you willing to wait 45 years between each victory?
The Montreal Canadiens are on a drought right now that has extended since the 1992-1993 season; however they have the most Stanley Cup wins in NHL history at 24 (one pre-NHL). None of those Stanley Cup Championships were won in the current 30 team format. Does this lessen the importance of their Stanley Cup wins? When the Buffalo Sabres finally win a Stanley Cup Championship, will it be worth more to the players than the guys who only had to beat a few teams and play such a shortened season?
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Same in Memphis, only type O being taken now, the rest should come back
-----Original Message-----
From: Me [mailto:smentzer () mentzer org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 5:48 PM
To: Jason Legate
Cc: nanog () nanog org
Subject: Re: OT: Give Blood
Here in Denver most of the banks are asking that people wait until
tomorrow, as there are already 5 hour lines to give blood.
On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Jason Legate wrote:
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 12:13:55 -0700
From: Jason Legate <jlegate () evine com>
To: nanog () nanog org
Subject: OT: Give Blood
This is a call to every able bodied person out there, please go out
and give
blood as soon as you can, to help all those injured people on the east
Red Cross - 1-888-BLOOD-88, www.redcross.org
I've also heard that 1-800-GIVE-LIFE reaches them.
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Tracy O'Rourke
QUESTION:I work in the logistics and warehousing sector. How can I apply the Lean Six Sigma methodologies in order to reduce costs, defects and variations while increasing efficiencies to meet customer requirements?
In any industry, the important thing to do is to start with searching for waste. First understand the The 8 Wastes and then start looking for them. Often the search doesn't take too long to find waste!
GE Appliances is one organization that has applied Lean Six Sigma within their logistics and warehouse operations across the globe.
Here are some of the opportunities to remove waste that are often seen in logistics and warehousing:
- Inventory: Too much inventory – how long as some of this inventory been at the warehouse? Are we receiving more product than we should? Are we holding on to it too long (aging)? These are all symptoms that waste exists. And because we have too much unnecessary inventory – that creates a lot of other waste! We have to count the inventory, store it, track it, and move it. There are costs associated with all of it!
- Transportation: Too much movement of product (too many touches to get the product in place. It's moved and moved again unnecessarily for whatever reason)
- Defects: Too much damage occurring to the product (typically because we're moving it a lot!)
- Motion: How often are workers looking for inventory? Because, the "system" is wrong, or the product is in the wrong place, or the product is not actually there?
Once you discover the waste, then figure out how to reduce it, and start with what's in your span of control. It's easy to say everyone else has to improve, but more effective if we start in a place where we can be a catalyst for change.
Hope that helps!
Elisabeth Swan
QUESTION:In The Define Phase, How Do I Conduct The First Meeting With My Team And What Are The Steps?
Your first meeting can be either in person, or conducted using a teleconference application such as Google Hangouts, WebEx, GoToMeeting, etc. Don't let distance get in the way. The other critical step before your team meeting is to make sure the project has a Champion or Sponsor who is 100% behind the project. As we say in the Lean Six Sigma world, "No Champion, no project." If the project has backing from leadership then it's time to convene the team. Below are some potential agenda items for your first team meeting.
- Determine best weekly (or biweekly) meeting time for the project team.
- It's critical to create a "drumbeat" of regular meetings.
- Meetings become a time to get work done as well as a form of deadline.
- Review and Refine the Project Charter.
- Any more detail available for the Problem Statement?
- Has the Scope been defined? Start/Stop as well as What's In/What's Out?
- Any additional Constraints or Assumptions?
- Has the Goal Statement at least been outlined even if the numbers are not solid
- Create the SIPOC, high-level map, with the team
- Do this even if you've already created one
- Allow the team to understand the high-level process
- Give them a chance to own the process and engage in the project
- Plan for collecting Voice of the Customer data
- Consider both output requirements and service requirements
- Make sure the requirements are measurable
- Determine the vehicle (survey, interview, meeting, etc.)
- Determine project stakeholders and begin Stakeholder Analysis
This may take more than one meeting depending upon the time available, but these are some of your first orders of business. I hope this was helpful and we wish you luck on your project!
Elisabeth Swan
QUESTION:Can Lean Six Sigma Be Used in Nursing?
Nursing, and Healthcare in general, has made great strides due to Lean Six Sigma. Below are just a few examples of the tools and concepts that can be used to great effect.
- Apply 5S to the Nursing station so that supplies used most often are placed near each other and at waist height while placing those items used less frequently in less valuable storage areas
- Apply the results of the 5S to all nursing stations such that you pave the way for a visual workplace and standard work – this allows nurses to swap into different stations while still being able to find everything
- Challenge the "Scope of Practice" assigned to RNs, LPNs, etc. and cross-train where it will enable better workload balancing.
- Map the process for ordering supplies since it often involves multiple calls to different areas of the hospital, lengthy look-ups in product catalogues and approvals which can also delay delivery – there are generally good opportunities to remove waste and increase flow of ordering processes.
These are just a few of the Lean Six Sigma applications to Nursing processes and work areas. Healthcare is in a unique position to make great strides in process improvement since what works at one hospital will most likely work at others. Since the goal of Nursing is to spend as much time with patients as possible, freeing Nurses up to do that by removing waste in the system has incalculable benefits.
Tracy O'Rourke
Elisabeth Swan
QUESTION:What Is The Appropriate Analysis Tool For Determining X and Y?
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During a Lean Six Sigma review, a Green Belt stated that the population of motors meeting a certain acceptance criteria had been improved by 6%. Last year, we tested 1,200 motors and 800 of them met the acceptance criteria. This year we tested 1,100 motors and 855 of them meet the acceptance criteria. What is the X? What is the Y? What is the appropriate analysis tool to use?
The "X" in this example is the year, so you've got last year and this year as the two values of X. The "Y" is the yield or % of motors deemed "good". If you just looked at the proportions, last year there were 66% deemed good and this year there is 77% deemed good. That looks like they did a bit better than the goal of a 6% improvement. But your second question refers to the right analysis tool to use. For that you've got two options.
- The is discrete data (pass/fail). If you want to see if there is a statistically significant improvement over last year, one option is to conduct a 2-proportion test. The 2-proportion test would tell you if there is "no difference" between last year and this year, or if "there is a difference." If you are using Minitab, you can enter the total count of the motors and the total count of the "good motors" for both the baseline and the improvement. If you have a P-value less than .05. that means that there is a statistically significant improvement.
- Another option is to use the Chi Square test, and for that you would create a two by two matrix of Good units/Bad units over Last year/This year in Minitab or QI Macros, etc.. Again, if the P value is below .05 then the improvement is statistically significant!
Elisabeth Swan
QUESTION:What's the Difference Between a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a Yellow Belt?
Aside from the colored band on a martial arts belt, the biggest difference in the Lean Six Sigma World, is that Green Belts get more training, understand more tools and techniques and can lead bigger projects than Yellow Belts. Yellow Belts receive training that provides the vocabulary of Lean Six Sigma, a basic understanding of the method and the most commonly used tools. With their overview of Lean Six Sigma, Yellow Belts become productive team members on process improvement teams led by Green Belts or Black Belts.
Green Belts, on the other hand, can be both team leads as well as team members. They are expected to complete an ongoing series of manageably-scoped projects as part of their work life. They can also participate as team members on projects run by Black Belts or even other Green Belts. What Green Belts and Yellow Belts have in common is that, unlike Black Belts, running Lean Six Sigma projects is not their only job. But it makes their jobs more enjoyable!
Elisabeth Swan
QUESTION:How Does Online Green Belt Training Compare To Face To Face Training?
Face-to-face training, depending upon the caliber, that has been customized with organization-specific examples is a great opportunity. If you have the option, then you should attend the workshop and start on a training project during the class. In the best cases, Facilitators provide targeted coaching to guide the launch of small-scoped projects with measurable cost or cycle time savings, although much depends on the design of the workshop.
In cases where bringing such a course "in house" is not a possibility then online training can be a great alternative. For some organizations, it's not just the cost of hiring a facilitator. The bigger cost is the loss of their employees while they attend one to two weeks of training. In that case, the online training is not only a way to reduce costs, but it enables employees to build their Lean Six Sigma skill set on their own schedule. The Q&A built into the training as well as the Certification Exam help students to retain the learning so that they can apply it within their own world.
There is a "Third Way" which involves on-line training paired with internal Black Belts or Master Black Belts who mentor the Green Belts on their projects while they take the online training. This keeps costs low, allows Green Belts to set their own schedules while still providing project guidance.
It's the challenges of cost and time that led to the team at GoLeanSixSigma.com to develop the free Yellow Belt training. This was a direct response to organizations who want to spread the language and culture throughout their organizations without having to require hundreds of employees to attend workshops. This, in turn, led to the demand for the Online Green Belt Training where the challenge is, as you pointed out, how to give Green Belts the tools and concepts without a live facilitator or customized examples.
Our answer was to still provide practical examples but to base them all in the Bahama Bistro. This allows the training to draw from transactional processes such as order accuracy, while including elements of manufacturing such as the process of "building" meals. The design includes lots of opportunities to interactively the apply tools, loads of practical templates for project work, and a friendly narrator to provide background and guidance throughout. Another nice aspect of the online training is that Green Belts can arrange for their own continuous "refresher" courses since the course is available to them for one full year after registration. One of the downfalls of on-site workshops is that if the participants don't use their skills they tend to forget the material.
I hope this helps understand the difference between the two methods since they both have their place. Please let us know if we can be of any further help and good luck!
Tracy O'Rourke
QUESTION:Is Minitab Necessary In An Improvement Project/Process?
No. Minitab is not necessary for improvement projects, especially in a Lean initiative.
There are many projects that do not use any form of statistical software. Minitab is a statistical software that is mostly suited for applying statistical tools in the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.
For example, if someone wanted to use statistical tests such as ANOVA, Regression, T-Tests, or F-Tests, to name a few, Minitab can be used. In addition, Minitab also has graphical tools such as box plots, histograms and pareto charts that can be easily run in this software. It is a popular choice for statistical software because Motorola, GE and other large organizations that have implemented a Six Sigma initiative have chosen this statistical software.
Tracy O'Rourke
QUESTION:Can Lean Six Sigma Be Used In Marketing?
DMAIC and Lean can be applied to ANY industry, department or function, and does not need to be customized to be able to make an impact.
The models themselves have not been "adjusted," however there are many Lean and Six Sigma can be used to improve Sales & Marketing. Some example projects include:
- Creating standard work for these types of processes.
- Reducing cycle time for internal pieces of the process, whether it's proposal approvals or requirements assessment.
- Creating priority matrices to reducing WIP in the process to improve cycle time.
Hope that helps!
Elisabeth Swan
Tracy O'Rourke
QUESTION:How do I implement Lean Six Sigma in a production environment where "Pickers" are making significant errors in picking products?
In a classic "Pick-Pack-Ship" operation, there are a lot of reasons why Pickers might be making significant errors.
If the question is how to implement Lean Six Sigma in this environment, the first step is to look at the environment as a whole.
- How is the merchandise stocked?
- Is the layout intuitive?
- How are the bins labeled?
The assumption might be that the fault lies with the Pickers, but without knowing the root cause of the errors it would be a mistake not to consider the entire system. Here's a potential approach to applying Lean Six Sigma:
- Create a team that includes a cross-section of Pickers, Stockers and other Stakeholders involved the different, connected processes.
- Conduct a 5S on the Warehouse. This will help give everyone an understanding of the current state while at the same provide an opportunity to introduce Visual Management where it's needed
- Reassess the focus of the effort. Should the goal be to reduce "# of mis-picks", "# of mis-stocks", "# of mis-labels" or possibly a redesign of the Warehouse?
- Use DMAIC Once you have your Charter (or Charters) to focus on the root cause of the defects
Note: Pay close attention in the Improve Phase to Mistake Proofing (Poka Yoke) to remove the possibility of errors occurring in the first place
Another approach would be to do some benchmarking by visiting another Pick-Pack-Ship production environment in a non-competing industry – preferably one that has already applied process improvement techniques. As we say in the business, "steal shamelessly". Good luck!
Elisabeth Swan
QUESTION:What Wastes Could Exist In Electronic Records Management?
Electronic Record Management could benefit from both an 8 Wastes Assessment and a 5S. People often assume that once a process is automated, there's nothing left to improve, but we've found otherwise. In some cases, the process is automated before it's been streamlined, so the automation includes digital versions of the manual non-value added steps. But even if the process was improved before being automated, there are still opportunities. Some examples below:
- The Waste of Defects
- Are there duplicate names?
- Are there drop-down lists or can people type in what they want and create variation?
- The Waste of Overproduction
- Are there active records that should be archived?
- Is there any separation between "Active" and "Working" files?
- Have you done a Digital 5S so it's clear where things should be stored?
- Are naming conventions making the latest versions clear?
- What happens with the old versions?
- The Waste of Waiting
- How long does the system take to process?
- Is it maintained with current versions and licenses?
- Are there opportunities to fine tune and gain productivity?
- The Waste of Non-Utilized Intellectual Capital
- Can anyone access the electronic records?
- Is the task relegated to a few and therefore becomes a bottleneck?
- Are there clear and straightforward instructions that anyone could understand in order to access records when they need them?
- The Waste of Transportation
- Are records being transferred (scanned) from paper to digital?
- From paper to storage like Iron Mountain?
- How many hand-offs are involved and how long to they take?
- The Waste of Inventory
- What's the process for purging old records?
- Have you conducted a 5S?
- Sorted through what should be stored and what should be eliminated?
- Are requests for information forming a queue?
- Are people waiting for record retrieval?
- Is this function centralized when it could be dispersed?
- The Waste of Motion
- How many clicks are involved in storing and retrieving records?
- How many applications have to be opened and closed?
- The Waste of Extra Processing
- How much data is being stored?
- Are you storing information that no one uses?
- Does that make it hard to find valuable information?
- Is the user-interface easy to navigate?
- Are there extra, unused fields that could be eliminated or clarified?
That's DOWNTIME: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utliization of Intellectual Capital, Transportation, Inventory, Motion and Extra-Processing.
Lots of potential for waste in Digital Records Management!


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Apple's annual fall event has been set for Wednesday, Sept.1 and insiders say Apple will announce iTunes TV episode rentals for its Apple TV device.
Apple is in "advanced talks" with News Corp., CBS Corp., and Walt Disney Co. to allow iTunes users to rent their programming for 99 cents an episode, according to Bloomberg.
Apple aims to compete with rivals such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, both of whom offer programming by monthly subscription at around $10.
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Asala alikum, I had finally taken notice about the famous Petra built in the mountain in my country Jordan, the door is extremely big for the size of a modern day human. Is it really true that there were giants back than, like Adam and Noah, peace be upon them? And if you do research you'll find actual giant skeletons in Saudi Arabia and ancient giant relics.
Its not surprising. Adam (as) was 70 cubits tall
Even shorter people exist today called midgets so i dont see how cantt Adam be taller.
answered Apr 27 at 21:44 abdul_wasay ♦ 863●8
Wow very tall! If I only knew the time periods of the people from 70 cubits (105 ft) to only 4 cubits (6 ft). Like how long did it taken and why from such big people to us little weak humans?
(Apr 27 at 21:52) Muhammad noor qutawna
mnq, the pictures of the giant skeletons in saudi arabia was a hoax. you can google it. there is even a guy who has a video of himself photo shopping one. some peole believe adam was 8 or 900 years old too. some muslims say the people of ad were giants and built the pyramids. there is no archaeological evidence of their ever being humanoid giants.
wasaway, so do you know were gog and magog are? you think they are humans and on earth right now behind the iron and copper wall built by the two horned king?
(Apr 28 at 12:22) mikejm4
Yajuj majoj are imprisoned by dhul qurnaim
(Apr 28 at 12:58) abdul_wasay ♦
No... It's real, in the Quran it said Allah had created man with vast improvements better Than any other people on earth, do you see Petra, no doors are 10 times the size of a modern human for nothing. And Dhulqarnayn the great leader is all true, he did have a two horned helmet, you should study some Islam. Gog and Magog are actually coming, only Allah knows where gog and Magog are, Allah is certainly the greatest.
(Apr 28 at 13:00) Muhammad noor qutawna
There are some narrations in which ordinary people did come across such a wall.
(Apr 28 at 16:27) abdul_wasay ♦
Unless you speak of the wall of dhul qarnayn? With gog and Magog?
(Apr 28 at 16:38) Muhammad noor qutawna
No there are other in which they encountered;
Imam Al-Bukhari transmitted in his Sahih the following Hadith: A man told the Prophet (S.A.W.S) that he had seen the dam of Gog and Magog. The Prophet (S.A.W.S) asked: "How did you find it?" The man said: "I found it like Al-Burd Al-Muhabbar (striped garments)." The Prophet (S.A.W.S) said: "You have seen it."
(Apr 28 at 16:59) abdul_wasay ♦
It is said that the Caliph, Al-Wathiq, sent some messengers with messages to different kings to ask them to travel from one country to another till they reached the dam and affirmed its reality. When they came back to the Caliph, they described it to him saying that it has a huge door with many locks. It was very high and the remnants of its building materials and tools were kept there in a tower. Also, there were still guards keeping an eye on it. They added that its location was on the north-east side of the earth..
(Apr 28 at 17:04) abdul_wasay ♦
It was also said that their land was very spacious and that they lived on farming and hunting and that their numbers were countless
(Apr 28 at 17:04) abdul_wasay ♦
Brother than how haven't they found it now, technology is so complex they can scan the earth with no problem? Are there pictures? Also my father had told me, a group of companions of the prophet peace be upon him had gotten lost at sea, and landed on an island where they found Dajjal, sitting on a massive throne in chains, with the dab al arth, they were scared, the beast told them that soon Dajjal will be released and he will try to persuade to others that he is god, the companions made there way back to the prophet and told him, they have seen the throne of dajjal and the beast too
(Apr 28 at 17:20) Muhammad noor qutawna
Noor like they say what Allah wills it happens. If Allah doesn't want it to be found they won't be able to find it, as long as He wills.
(Apr 28 at 19:53) abdul_wasay ♦
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But my uncle lives by Petra, he was gifted rings the size of car tires? Is this normal? Some ancient text inscribed in it very big letters, I believe there were giants.
answered Apr 28 at 16:37 Muhammad noor qutawna 153●5
your uncle has rings the size of tires? rings of gold? silver? are they encrusted with gems? he might want to call a museum or someone. he is in possession of archeaologocal proof of giants you are telling us? he should tell the world, don't you think. especially if it helps prove the koran?
(Apr 29 at 12:48) mikejm4
Thanks a lot Abdul wasay, by reading you answers to my questions, and answers to other questions I have learned many things about Islam, that I should know. I am yet to learn as much as I can, and I will try hard to become a sheikh myself inshallah. If you wish to contact through Facebook, my user name is, Muhammad Noor Qutawna. You are very smart in your religion, and thanks very much again, Allah be with you :)
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Masseria degli Ulivi, hotel noto, is nestled in the Iblea countryside where olive trees, carob trees and Mediterranean scents abound.The Masseria is part of the old farm holding, full of character and atmosphere.In the past, the rooms would have been used for agricultural purposes, linked to work carried out in the fields.
The following welcome areas look out onto the "baglio", which is an internal courtyard, typical of our rural architectural style:
These rooms are characterised by the warmth of the traditional, local materials which have been used - dark wood for the ceilings, and Sicilian handmade terracotta for the floors
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In total respect for the surrounding nature and paying careful attention to environmental comfort, Massaria degli Ulivi uses only natural energy sources for heating and cooling – sun for the photovoltaic park and geothermal energy. In 2012 our hotel was awarded an important certification: the Environmental Certification ISO 14.001:2004, which certifies the correct use of quality procedures within the environmental management system for the hotel, restaurant and swimming pool.
When you need to relax or in your free time, you can enjoy the magnificent swimming pool surrounded by carob and olive trees with a sun deck and sun beds; there is also a sports area with a tennis court and a clay boules pitch. You will find quiet corners and beautiful views everywhere, such as the little rock garden full of aromatic essences and the "baglio" (courtyard) with jasmine and climbing roses.


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AG truck regulations to be modified?
CARB has released proposed ammendments to the regulation that requires diesel truck and bus owners to take steps to reduce engine emissions; these changes will be considered for approval at the CARB meeting on April 24, 2014.
Key proposed changes include:
- A longer phase-in period for diesel particulate matter, or PM, requirements for trucks that operate exclusively in certain rural areas with cleaner air
- Additional time and a lower-cost process for owners of small fleets to meet PM compliance requirements, while reopening opportunities for these fleet owners to apply for and receive public incentive funding
- A compliance mechanism for owners currently unable to qualify for a loan to finance required upgrades
- Adjusted schedules for low-use vehicles and certain work trucks
- Recognition of fleet owners who took action to comply by providing additional 'useable life' for retrofit trucks and reducing near-term compliance requirements
Annual mileage provisions for registerd diesel trucks may be adjusted as follows (until 1/1/2017):
- 1995 model year and older - new annual limit of 15,000 miles
- 1996 - 2005 model years - new annual limit of 20,000 miles
- 2006 model year and newer - new annual limit of 25,000 miles
This proposal eliminates the 10,000 per year limit currently in place for compliance. In 2017 all three mileage categories will collapse inot a 15,000-mile annual limit until 2020. In 2020, the limit is reduced to 10,000-mile annual limit until eliminated in 2023. The goal of these changes is to have older model year engines replaced with 2010 model year or newer engines by 2023.
For small fleets of one to three trucks, the deadline to upgrade the engine on the first truck remains at 1/1/2014, but the proposal would extend the compliance schedule for the second engine to 1/1/2016 and the third engine to 1/1/2018.
Farm Bureau remains actively involved with CARB on regulatory compliance and will participate in support at all hearings on this proposal.
NOx Exempt Areas
CARB is proposing to expand the NOx exempt counties. This option requires that you drive only in these designated counties and delays until 1/1/15 the first requirements to install a PM filter. Here is the link to a fact sheet on the NOx exempt option.
The original NOx exempt counties were: Alpine, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Monterey, Plumas, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Northern Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba.
The counties proposed to be expanded as NOx exempt counties include: Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Eastern Kern, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Eastern Riverside, Northeastern San Bernardino, Eastern Solano, Sutter, Tuolumne and Yolo.
AG & NE Stickers
Under the California Air Resources Board Truck and Bus Rule, diesel trucks that are identified on the reporting forms as being agricultural vehicles must be identified.
Owners must affix labels or paint an AG identification on their qualified diesel vehicles .
Truck owners must permanently affix or paint an AG identification label on the right and left door of each limited-mileage and specialty agricultural diesel vehicle in their fleet. Two stickers are required per truck.
We also have the NE stickers available for NOX exempt vehicles. See air quality rules for applicability to your vehicle in the Monterey County region (link).
Under CA Air Resources Board regulations, all AG vehicles must have 2013 mileage reported on-line by January 31, 2014. See links below.
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Monterey County Farm Bureau members may contact the MCFB office to obtain AG and NE stickers.
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These useful doors are a great addition to your Stompa storage. They help hide clutter making it easier to keep your child's bedroom neat and tidy. They match other items in the range to give your child's bedroom a fun and coordinated look.
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List of Oregon railroads
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following railroads operate in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Current railroads[edit]
Common freight carriers[edit]
- Albany and Eastern Railroad (AERC)
- BNSF Railway (BNSF)
- Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (CORP)
- City of Prineville Railway (COP)
- Coos Bay Rail Link (CBR)
- Hampton Railway (HLSC)
- Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (INPR)
- Klamath Northern Railway (KNOR)
- Lake County Railroad (LCR)
- Mount Hood Railroad (MH)
- Oregon Eastern Railroad (WYCO)
- Oregon Pacific Railroad (OPR)
- Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad (PCC)
- Peninsula Terminal Company (PT)
- Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (POTB)
- Portland and Western Railroad (PNWR)
- Portland Terminal Railroad (PTRC)
- Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad Corporation (RVT)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
- Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURR)
- Willamette and Pacific Railroad (WPRR)
- Willamette Valley Railway (WVR)
Passenger carriers[edit]
- Amtrak (AMTK)
- Astoria Riverfront Trolley
- Eagle Cap Excursion Train (WURR)
- Longview, Portland and Northern Railway (LPN)
- MAX Light Rail (TMTC)
- Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway (OPE)
- Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (OCSR)
- Sumpter Valley Railway
- Washington Park and Zoo Railway
- Westside Express Service (TMTC)
- Willamette Shore Trolley
Private freight carriers[edit]
- SP Newsprint (Newberg, Oregon)
- Superior Lumber Company (Glendale, Oregon)
Defunct railroads[edit]
This transport-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Private freight carriers[edit]
- Bridal Veil Falls Lumbering Company
- Bridal Veil Lumbering Company
- Northwest Log and Lumber Company
- Black Diamond Coal Mining Company (Southport Coal Mine Railroad, 1875-1885)
- Sunset Logging Company
Passenger carriers[edit]
- Albany Street Railway
- Astoria Electric Company
- Astoria Street Railway
- Central Railway of Oregon
- City and Suburban Railway
- East Side Railway
- Eugene and Eastern Railway
- Forest Grove Transportation Company
- Medford Coast Railroad
- Mount Hood Railway and Power Company
- Mount Scott Railway
- Multnomah Street Railway
- Oregon City and Southern Railway
- Oregon Electric Railway (OE)
- Oregon Traction Company
- Oregon Water Power and Railway Company
- Pacific Power & Light Company
- Portland Railroad and Terminal Division (PRTD)
- Portland Railway
- Portland Railway, Light and Power Company (PRL&P)
- Portland City and Oregon Railway
- Portland Consolidated Railway
- Portland Consolidated Street Railway
- Portland Electric Power Company (PEP)
- Portland, Eugene and Eastern Railway
- Portland and Fairview Railway
- Portland Traction Company (PRTD)
- Portland and Vancouver Railway
- Southern Oregon Traction Company
- Southern Pacific Company
- Trans-continental Street Railway
- Union Street and Suburban Railway
- United Railways (URC)
- Valley Railway
- Walla Walla Valley Railway (WWV)
- Walla Walla Valley Traction Company
- Waverly–Woodstock Electric Railway
- Willamette Bridge Railway
- Willamette Falls Company
- Willamette Valley Railway
- Willamette Valley Southern Railway
- ^ This is one or more of the Class I railroads that the railroad became part of, if any.
See also[edit]
- "Railroad Operations in Oregon". Oregon Department of Transportation. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- "Freight Rail System Map". Oregon Department of Transportation. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- Association of American Railroads (2003), Railroad Service in Oregon PDF. Retrieved May 11, 2005.


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Years ago, a young man I mentored previously moved back to Kansas City. He'd experienced some financial setbacks, and asked that I hire him at the consulting practice I owned at the time.
My practice focused on small businesses owned by Christians, and he was not living a life reflective of our company values. Yet, as I prayed, I felt I was to help him.
Kathy and I faithfully prayed and cared for our new employee and spent many nights debating scripture with him. Months later, the joyous day came when he embraced Jesus as his Lord.
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There are six teams that have at least a 10-1 odds of winning their respective divisions. The Bills and the Cardinals both stand at 10-1. The Rams are sitting with a 12-1 shot and the Vikings are an 18-1 shot to win the division. The AFC holds the title for longest shot to win their division held by two teams sitting with a 30-1 chance of winning; the Raiders and the Jaguars.
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NFC East division odds
Eagles 8/5
Cowboys 9/4
Giants 11/4
Redskins 9/2
NFC North division odds
Packers 5/8
Lions 3/1
Bears 7/2
Vikings 18/1
NFC South division odds
Saints 5/4
Panthers 5/2
Falcons 3/1
Bucs 5/1
NFC West division odds
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49ers 6/5
Cards 10/1
Rams 12/1
AFC South division odds
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Texans 13/5
Titans 13/5
Jaguars 30/1
AFC West division odds
Broncos 2/7
Chiefs 5/1
Chargers 5/1
Raiders 30/1
AFC East division odds
Patriots 4/13
Dolphins 9/2
Jets 8/1
Bills 10/1
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Bengals 8/5
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ROBERT GORDON is an economist at Northwestern University, a longtime expert on business cycles, and a member of the committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research that declares when recessions begin and end. We asked him about the third quarter GDP release and the state of the American economy and though he was on his way to another city, he was kind enough to respond while on his way to the airport. Here is his answer, very lightly edited for clarity.
The starting point about the current situation is that 2009 represents the fifth straight example of what I call the "early recovery productivity bubble", which is the corollary of the jobless recovery.
There's no doubt that this time we will have a jobless recovery, at least for a while. We're already in it assuming that my view, and the consensus outside the NBER committee, is that the trough month was June 2009.
I have laid out the reasons, which are widely accepted by those who have thought about it, as to why the jobless recovery lasted so long in 2001-2003 and why productivity growth was so strong. Profits crashed much more in 2000-2002 than in 1990-1992, leading to more stringent cost cutting, and the left-over "intangible capital benefits" from learning how to use the internet and the web technology help to explain how the economy was able to produce so much more with fewer workers.
My hypothesis is that the trajectory of profits and the stock market look somewhat similar in 2008-2009 as in 2001-2002, with the exception that the stock market and profits both turned upward PRIOR to the NBER trough quarter this time, whereas they both turned AFTER the trough quarter of 2001:Q4 last time. My intuition says that the intangible capital backup, which allows several years of way above-trend productivity growth, will not be as present this time, because the inventions of 2004-2008 have not been as important to productivity as those of 1996-2000.
To get to your questions:
Given what we know about recessions, and about this one including other data, how high is the likelihood that GDP goes negative again before long? In other words, do we know enough with some confidence to say that we will not double dip into recession?
The most optimistic current forecast is that of the CBO. It is unbelievable that unemployment will be back to roughly 5% percent by late 2013. I don't see where the aggregate demand is going to come from to support that kind of rapid 1983-1985-like recovery. My expectation is for continued slow growth faster than potential, gradually reducing both the GDP gap [between actual and potential GDP] and the unemployment gap [between actual unemployment and its natural rate]. Currently, potential GDP may be growing as slowly as 2.3% to 2.5%, which means that 3.0% or 3.5% would be enough to reduce unemployment after a lag.
I believe that the macro demand mechanism incorporates a lot of inertia and momentum, i.e., it has positive serial correlation. Thus I believe that the Macroeconomic Advisers type forecast of +3.5% in both 2009:Q3 and 2009:Q4 is credible and will be followed by another positive year in 2010, maybe in the 2.5% to 3.0% range. Remember, only a fourth of the stimulus money has been spent as of now, according to yesterday's Wall Street Journal story. The rest of it will be concentrated between now and the end of 2010. Plus a lot of restocking and delayed replacement of consumer and investment goods will happen. People will buy new computers to take advantage of Windows 7.
How confident are we that the recession is, in fact, over? And what's your best guess on when it ended?
I'm very confident that the recession ended in June. Given the Macroeconomic Advisers forecasts, we will be up (3.5+3.5)/2 by December. It would take a huge slump to bring us back below the 2009:Q2 level.
The positive productivity experience of the last quarter or two has been taken by some as evidence of excess labor shedding by firms, and may point to a need to reverse course and resume hiring in short order to get back to necessary job levels. What do you think? When do you think we'll return to positive employment growth?
My guess is that we'll return to positive employment growth in 2010:Q1. Accordingly, I think that the lag between the NBER trough month and the first month of positive payroll employment growth will be more like 6-8 months this time, not 19 months as in 2002-03.
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Or, to paraphrase Mr. Gordon:
I'm sure there are many relevant details, but the statement:
"The recession probably ended in June"
It sounds worse than useless.
There's obviously a big increase in productivity of economic forecasting via the Internet tubes from airport lounges versus the last recession in 2000-2002.
Interesting analysis if that was analysis or prediction if that was prediction. I hope Mr. Gordon has an iPhone.
I stand corrected. I'll restate my comment -
Or, to paraphrase Mr. Gordon:
You should have bought in June! :)
No, you should have been buying in June. Whether you should be buying now is a somewhat different question.
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