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Along with many of you, we've seen the video showing one of our couriers carelessly and improperly delivering a package the other day. As the leader of our pickup and delivery operations across America, I want you to know that I was upset, embarrassed, and very sorry for our customer's poor experience. This goes directly against everything we have always taught our people and expect of them. It was just very disappointing.
However, from the customer's perspective, I am pleased to let you know that the matter has been resolved in a very positive way. We have met with the customer face to face and they already have a replacement monitor at no cost to them. They have accepted our apology and say they are fully satisfied with what we've done in response to this unacceptable delivery. They've made it clear, though, that they prefer not to be identified in any way, and in this case as always with customers, we fully respect their privacy.
I know you recognize that this absolutely does NOT represent the professionalism and dedication of the 290,000 FedEx team members worldwide. It is one person and one package. While many people are publicly speculating about what will happen to the employee, FedEx takes care to protect team members' privacy as well as our customers' privacy. We do take this matter extremely seriously, and have initiated action in accord with our disciplinary policy, while respecting privacy concerns. Without going into detail, I can assure you that this courier is not delivering customer packages while we are going through this process.
This matter is an unfortunate exception to the outstanding service FedEx team members deliver every single day. Our customers know and value that service. We have been doing this almost 40 years, and if we weren't doing it right, we wouldn't have gained the widespread respect we have enjoyed. As a matter of fact, we have a very simple motto we try to live by – the Purple Promise: "I will make every FedEx experience outstanding."
While this delivery fell way short of those high standards, we are already using it as a learning opportunity. We've shared this video internally to remind everyone that every single package is important to you, our customers, and that actions like this are totally unacceptable. We are also going to build this into our training programs as a constant reminder of the importance of earning -- and keeping -- your trust with every single delivery. We hope that you, like the customer involved in this incident, will see it as an unfortunate exception that proves the rule that our company cares for its customers.
Matthew Thornton III
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Thu, 03/28/2013 - 10:48 by karina |
excellent way to handle the situation. read about this case through my MKT class. great PR example. |
Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:04 by John |
I've worked for FedEx for more than 10 years and am very proud of our service culture. There is no doubt this is a rare situation. But like any large corporation you will find a guy or gal like this or two now and then. The company, while not perfect, does a great job of teaching, training, motivating and engaging its people. |
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 15:40 by A.T. |
Thank you for acknowledging the egregious misconduct, but where is the apology? |
Sun, 01/15/2012 - 12:50 by Sue Duncan-Jimerson |
Matt Thornton is one of the finest men I worked with at FedEx. He will take care of the problem |
Thu, 01/12/2012 - 20:14 by Marglyn |
Fedex is the best! |
Wed, 01/11/2012 - 07:22 by leslie |
i would just like to say over the past 34 years i have been with the fdx family we have changed alot for the better and alot not for the best interest of our customers and our new employees,training has been a huge cost cut,which has been a learning curve,moving the call centers to home base has crested a huge problem for our customers, crr's dont recieve the same training either,we need to give the training we use to give in order to insure the purple promise back into the company,the company has grown and the traning has shrunk.........this causes what has happened ... and many more to follow if we dont put back what we started in the begining of this company |
Sat, 01/07/2012 - 06:18 by Ellie Avenelle |
I have proudly worked as a Fedex Express Courier for the last 13 years, starting at the DTWA station in Romulus, MI, and now at the TOLA station in Northwood, OH. I have always handled each and every delivery as if it were my only delivery of the day, while keeping a quick pace in order to service all customers awaiting the packages on my truck. I conduct myself in a friendly, yet professional manner, behaving as if I am video recorded at each stop. I do this not just in case I am in fact recorded, but because I want each customer to know that their delivery is important to me and I also want them to know I really do love the Company I work for. I am the face of FedEx to my customers. I am customer service. I am the front line. I am the problem-solver. I may be the bottom tier of the organization, but I am the connection between the customer and Fred Smith. My customers are why I am a FedEx Courier and my behavior is why I continue to represent FedEx. The courier in the video is by no means a representation of the behavior of our couriers. I don't know him, nor do I wish to be associated with him. No customer of mine has ever, nor will ever, receive this kind of abuse or disrespect from me. I am FedEx. I am proud to be a FedEx Courier! |
Thu, 01/05/2012 - 04:32 by Kate |
This delivery guy is outragous but it's good to see it's being dealt with. I do wonder if the Senior VP would have got involved at a customer complaint if youtube didn't exist ;-) However, to be fair our business in the UK and USA have shipped globally (mainly to India) with FEDEX for 15 years now and we have very rarely had problems. In fact the few occasions we have had problem probably were shippers fault and not FEDEX. FEDEX are the backbone of our business, they always deliver effeciently and we wouldn't even touch another company. My pick up and delivery team in the UK are brilliant. Thank you FEDEX! |
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 16:23 by Brian |
It is worth noting the cavalier manner in which this FedEx driver tossed that expensive / delicate package over the gate. This clearly indicates he was quite comfortable with that delivery technique, and in addition, this particular videotaped episode was, in all probability, not the first, second or third time this FedEx employee handled such a package in this manner, in my estimation. Question: Does FedEx management agree with this assessment? If not, then obviously other management-level employees at Fed-Ex should be terminated as well in order to clean up this problem. The odds are fairly good that there are other Fed-Ex employees doing the same thing with customer shipments. Fed-Ex typically delivers packages with a one-man crew - the driver of the truck handling the deliveries; so if an employee is carelessly handling packages, who to know unless a video exists? Suggestion for Fed-Ex management: place accelerometers in some test packages for suspect or routine employee evaluation and monitor the G-Shock during transit. Your may learn alot about your employees - probably more that you want to know. YouTube provides some similar video material demonstrating slap-dash type customer delivery services like Fed-Ex, so this problem is nothing new. |
Mon, 01/02/2012 - 11:47 by Jay Oyler |
Being a FedEx Courier for the past 16 years, I found this Video very offensive. Myself as well as those I work with daily try very hard to provide the best possible service to our customers and would never handle a package in that manner. We work hard and we take pride in our service. |
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I have changed my background back from Pirates because it's honestly hard not to be a Giants fan right now. So today I'm talking Buster Posey
San Francisco has always been a bit of a crazy city… sometimes more than a bit. But in the past few months the sanity level has plummeted. The city has gone totally, totally crazy. It has become entirely BUSTER crazed. To the extent that for many fans, it seemed his streak mattered more than the Giants winning.
In a way, I get it. We are fans who have watched a team lose 1-0 for season after season now, and someone who actually hits, is pretty exciting, but I think there are a lot of shifting pieces that are making the team succeed and Posey is just one of them. Granted, a very impressive and big one, but just one.
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Again, Buster is amazing out there. Fun and exciting to watch and his made his mark on Giants rookie history, even though he didn't pass McCovey. I just find it funny how he's become the lucky charm of the Giants. Not complaining. And if the lucky charm takes us to a division title, then I will really not complain.
Watching Fox Saturday Baseball today, though, I noticed Buster's look-alike. Take a look:
I know Chad Billingsley is a (boos resound) Dodger, but seriously it was the funniest thing when Buster way playing first and Billingsley was the runner. Twins separated at birth, maybe?
As seen by my last post, I am sad to see Martinez go. Big fan of his. Even though I was at the 11-0 loss last year. Don't know a whole lot about these two relievers we got but hopefully it'll be good. If nothing else, Sabean's confidence should be contagious.
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As expected, the Bears put the franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive tackle Henry Melton.
Melton was informed of the team's decision while on vacation.
"It just feels good to be thought of so highly," Melton told the Sun-Times. "Been a long road, and now just want to get a long-term deal done and remain a Bear for years to come."
The 2014 franchise tag for defensive tackles is $8.45 million.
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The Divine judgments for idolatry. (1-7) A remnant shall be saved. (8-10) The calamities are to be lamented. (11-14)
1-7. War desolates persons, places, and things esteemed most sacred. God ruins idolatries even by the hands of idolaters. It is just with God to make that a desolation, which we make an idol. The superstitions to which many trust for safety, often cause their ruin. And the day is at hand, when idols and idolatry will be as thoroughly destroyed from the professedly Christian church as they were from among the Jews.
Verses 8-10 A remnant of Israel should be left; at length they should remember the Lord, their obligations to him, and rebellion against him. True penitents see sin to be that abominable thing which the Lord hates. Those who truly loathe sin, loathe themselves because of sin. They give glory to God by their repentance. Whatever brings men to remember Him, and their sins against him, should be regarded as a blessing.
Verses 11-14 It is our duty to be affected, not only with our own sins and sufferings, but to look with compassion upon the miseries wicked people bring upon themselves. Sin is a desolating thing; therefore, stand in awe, and sin not. If we know the worth of souls, and the danger to which unbelievers are exposed, we shall deem every sinner who takes refuge in Jesus from the wrath to come, an abundant recompence for all contempt or opposition we may meet with.
Ezekiel 6:1-14 . CONTINUATION OF THE SAME SUBJECT.
2. mountains of Israel--that is, of Palestine in general. The mountains are addressed by personification; implying that the Israelites themselves are incurable and unworthy of any more appeals; so the prophet sent to Jeroboam did not deign to address the king, but addressed the altar ( 1 Kings 13:2 ). The mountains are specified as being the scene of Jewish idolatries on "the high places" ( Ezekiel 6:3 , Leviticus 26:30 ).
3. rivers--literally, the "channels" of torrents. Rivers were often the scene and objects of idolatrous worship.
4. images--called so from a Hebrew root, "to wax hot," implying the mad ardor of Israel after idolatry [CALVIN]. Others translate it, "sun images"; and so in Ezekiel 6:6 (see 2 Kings 23:11 , 2 Chronicles 34:4 , Isaiah 17:8 , Margin).
cast your slain men before your idols--The foolish objects of their trust in the day of evil should witness their ruin.
5. carcasses . . . before . . . idols--polluting thus with the dead bones of you, the worshippers, the idols which seemed to you so sacrosanct.
6. your works--not gods, as you supposed, but the mere work of men's hands ( Isaiah 40:18-20 ).
7. ye shall know that I am the Lord--and not your idols, lords. Ye shall know Me as the all-powerful Punisher of sin.
8. Mitigation of the extreme severity of their punishment; still their life shall be a wretched one, and linked with exile ( Ezekiel 5:2 Ezekiel 5:12 , 12:16 , 14:22 , Jeremiah 44:28 ).
9. they that escape of you shall remember me--The object of God's chastisements shall at last be effected by working in them true contrition. This partially took place in the complete eradication of idolatry from the Jews ever since the Babylonian captivity. But they have yet to repent of their crowning sin, the crucifixion of Messiah; their full repentance is therefore future, after the ordeal of trials for many centuries, ending with that foretold in Zechariah 10:9 , Zechariah 13:8 Zechariah 13:9 , Zechariah 14:1-4 Zechariah 14:11 . "They shall remember me in far countries" ( Ezekiel 7:16 , Deuteronomy 30:1-8 ).
I am broken with their whorish heart--FAIRBAIRN translates, actively, "I will break" their whorish heart; English Version is better. In their exile they shall remember how long I bore with them, but was at last compelled to punish, after I was "broken" (My long-suffering wearied out) by their desperate ( Numbers 15:39 ) spiritual whorishness [CALVIN], ( Psalms 78:40 , Isaiah 7:13 , 43:24 , 63:10 ).
loathe themselves--( Leviticus 26:39-45 , Job 42:6 ). They shall not wait for men to condemn them but shall condemn themselves ( Ezekiel 20:43 , 36:31 , Job 42:6 , 1 Corinthians 11:31 ).
11. Gesticulations vividly setting before the hearers the greatness of the calamity about to be inflicted. In indignation at the abominations of Israel extend thine hand towards Judea, as if about to "strike," and "stamp," shaking off the dust with thy foot, in token of how God shall "stretch out His hand upon them," and tread them down ( Ezekiel 6:14 , Ezekiel 21:14 ).
12. He that is far off--namely, from the foe; those who in a distant exile fear no evil.
he that remaineth--he that is left in the city; not carried away into captivity, nor having escaped into the country. Distinct from "he that is near," namely, those outside the city who are within reach of "the sword" of the foe, and so fall by it; not by "famine," as those left in the city.
14. Diblath--another form of Diblathaim, a city in Moab ( Numbers 33:46 , Jeremiah 48:22 ), near which, east and south of the Dead Sea, was the wilderness of Arabia-Deserta.


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Cecile Bonino, public affairs and media relations manager at ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) tasted success last night as she was given the 'Public Affairs Professional of the Year' award at the European Publics Affairs Awards 2012 ceremony.
Held in Brussels, the prestigious awards showcase and celebrate best practice across the European public affairs industry.
The judges' criteria for this particular award focussed on the contribution to the aims of the organisation the person works for, engagement with the public affairs industry and/or involvement in wider EU policy debate and discussion.
Cecile's nomination details described how she: exercises incredible initiative in promoting ACCA's policy positions on a whole range of issues impacting on the accountancy profession.
As well as providing good intelligence on topical developments, she engages with a wide range of stakeholders, such as MEPs, regulators, policy thinkers and European Commission colleagues and is highly respected in her field.
Her hard work is reflected by the wide range of stakeholders she attracts to ACCA seminars and roundtables to discuss a wide range of topics, including EU audit developments, SME policy, taxation policy, public sector finance, sustainability reporting and corporate reporting. She has a proven track record of helping ACCA to influence and shape the agenda on all issues that matter to the accountancy profession.
Petros Fassoulas, ACCA head of policy and public affairs–Europe, said: 'I'm very proud that Cecile has won this award, it is well deserved, all credit goes to her.
'This is an endorsement of the constructive role ACCA is playing by being an objective, informed and reliable partner for the EU institutions and a platform for debate among stakeholders in Brussels.'


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Caramel and Ginger are sisters that are sweet and will make great pets. Officials hope the two will be adopted together. | Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter photo
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Updated: April 22, 2013 11:57AM
The Thursday Neighborhood Star prints adoptable pets each week.
Area shelters should send photos, pet descriptions, shelter hours, address and contact information to Jessi Virtusio at firstname.lastname@example.com with "Pets o' the Week" in the subject line.
PAWS Animal Shelter
8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park, (815) 464-7298, pawstinleypark.org
Animal Welfare League
10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, (708) 636-8586, animalwelfareleague.com
South Suburban Humane Society
1103 W. End Ave., Chicago Heights, (708) 755-7387, southsuburbanhumanesociety.org
A Caring Place Humane Society
18929 Creekview Lane, Mokena, (630) 375-7976
Animals for Awareness
P.O. Box 56, Palos Park, (708) 361-9330, animalsforawareness.org
Tender Loving Care
13016 W. 151st St., Homer Glen, (708) 301-1594, tlcanimalshelter.org
National Animal Welfare Society
9981 W. 190th St., Suites A and B, Mokena, (708) 478-5102, nawsus.org


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Tim Dillard is Harry Caray
Baseball May 31st, 2010
Hey, what's that? A baseball player, with a sense of humor? I've never heard of such a thing!
The sound quality isn't the best, but here's Brewers pitcher Tim Dillard delivering the starting lineups using the Will Ferrell Harry Caray voice. He's the dude playin' the dude, impersonating another dude!


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I felt like running one last comp before the year was out. There are also no comps currently running so please enter if you have time.
ID36 Scoring
Lowest score wins and in the event of a tie, lowest tick count will decide the winner.
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- Not completing a level: +25
- Each piece used: +1
- Every 50 ticks: +1
Contraption bonuses
Rodless: -10 (no brown sticks or blue rods)
Green: -8 (unpowered)
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Unconnected: -5 (no pieces are connected)
Achievement bonuses
Boomerang: -7 (after a victory, bring all the goal pieces back to the build area and keep them there)
Champion: -5 (after a victory, keep all the goal pieces in the goal)
Clean: -3 (clear all remains of your contraption from the landscape)
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When I first became a
baseball PR man, I was told in no uncertain terms that this is a sport of
superstition. Streaks ran hot and
streaks ran cold for teams and players, and there was no logical explanation
for either. It's kind of like those isolated villages in the backlands of
Africa or Brazil
you see on PBS programs. The natives
seem to always be worshiping some god that controls various factors of their
existence. The Sun God. The Rain God. The Good
Harvest God. Well, while it goes
against my own personal faith, there are fully grown men who absolutely believe
there is a Baseball God. They claim there's no other way to
explain why line drives that hit the chalk line one day will just as likely
curve foul by two inches the next. Or that that same on-the-black slider that
was called a strike in New York might be
called a ball in Detroit.
Or why an opponent arrives in town mired
in an eight-game losing streak of epic proportions and for no good reason, can
inexplicably channel the 1927 Yankees for one series and sweep your team! In fact, just over the weekend, that actually
did happen when the Baltimore
Orioles–yes, those Baltimore
Orioles–rode a rare wave to sweep the big, bad Boston Red Sox in a three-game
And closer to home, as you
know, our Fightin' A's limp home after a nightmarish 1-5 road trip that saw the
Rays and Blue Jays spew forth 14 home runs and 46 runs against a pitching staff
that had left Oakland only seven days earlier with a quite exquisite 2.93 ERA. Of course, some of it can be explained by
injuries, as we lost one starting pitcher to the DL (Brett Anderson) and may
lose another one (Justin Duchscherer) if medical tests today reveal anything
serious. And Kurt Suzuki–unquestionably
the team's MVP last season–joined the A's DL-bound wounded when his back was
slow to respond to treatment last week.
So can you really wonder why
baseball players and fans are superstitious? Of course, I think such thoughts are rather
silly. But to be safe, bring all your charms
and good luck pieces–heck, wear garlic
necklaces–to the Coliseum this week to ward off any evil spirits that could derail a winning homestand. It's time to get the green-and-gold mojo back and let those Rangers and Rays
take turns at trying to explain the unexplainable. Not that I'm superstitious or anything.
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Of course there's a baseball god. Every good fan knows that!!!
And yes, we'll bring the whole trunk full of good luck charms.
Of course there's a baseball god. Every good fan knows that!!!
And yes, we'll bring a truck full of good luck charms. See you at the ballpark.
When things calm down a little, it would be great to get a behind the scenes look at your week after the Perfect Game!


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Throughout the summer grilling season, I have become excellent at finding substitutions for fat laden meats. Instead of a burger, I have learned to love turkey or black bean burgers. Instead of steak, I will serve up a seasoned chicken breast. However, until I ran across Ball Park Fat Free Beef Franks, I had never found a good substitute for a nice, juicy hot dog. I had pretty much decided that the essential ingredient for hot dogs was fat, so I was very excited to try this new find.
I wasn't terribly impressed with the long ingredient list, but, hey, what can you expect from a hot dog? The taste, however, more than made up for the unnatural ingredients. I actually popped these suckers on my George Foreman Grill and cooked them that way. I put each dog on a slice of whole wheat bread, and was good to go. Even though they are not as good as the full fat Zweigle's dogs, I was sufficiently impressed, especially to the tune of 180 calories for two hot dogs!! (I used 40-calorie light wheat bread in lieu of a bun).
Each Ball Park Fat Free Beef Frank (50 grams) provides 50 calories, 6 grams of carbohydrates including 2 grams of sugars and 5 grams of protein. They also contain 20% of the daily value for sodium (470 mg).
I purchased this package of 8 hot dogs at my local grocer for $3.99, which is about the same as most other hot dogs. I would absolutely recommend this product for anyone watching his or her waistline and looking for a picnic treat!


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text: Check out this great piece on Glen Hansard that aired Sunday on the CBS Morning Show. It is a candid, inside look at the inner workings of this beloved singer/songwriter and his reticence to stray from his Irish, working class roots. It makes evident Hansard's uncompromising authenticity and why we at Takamine are so lucky to know him. See it here.


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With sights on a lofty goal, Luster Bayless has never looked back and he's still impacting the big screens.
Bayless and his staff from the United American Costume Company in North Hollywood were responsible for designing clothes for the 2013 Oscar-winning films "Lincoln" and "Django Unchained."
But dressing the stars from the biggest movies is nothing new for Bayless.
"It feels great being associated with Oscar films even after all these years," said Bayless. "The movies have been a part of my whole life — ever since I was a little kid begging for rides home from the theatre in Ruleville."
He was drawn to California after a Ruleville friend's uncle became friends with a Hollywood producer while serving together in World War II.
The uncle, Seth Banks, went on to become a successful movie costumer and Bayless soon knew it was also his calling.
"I was the son of a sharecropper who grew up picking cotton," said Bayless. "I had $65 in my pocket and I decided to hitchhike across the country to see if he could get me a costume job. I didn't care what it was at first."
So when Luster arrived in '59, Banks helped him get a beginning job at Western Costume making $1.62 an hour.
Interaction with loyal Western customers led to his big shot, designing costumes for the legendary John Wayne in "McLintock!"
And the connection with Duke was the magical relationship that cemented Bayless's longtime success.
"Duke said to me one day, 'I want you to design costumes for all my films,'" said Bayless. "I couldn't believe him! "
The duo stuck together forevermore, giving Bayless the opportunity to expand his name and business stock.
By 1977 he opened the United American Costume Company, which would eventually develop into one of the most respected companies in the industry.
Looking down the movie list that Bayless and his firm have dressed would leave any movie fan in awe.
Not only did he work with the Duke until his final movie in 1976, but he's also dressed performers in classics like "Apocalypse Now," "Smokey & the Bandit," both versions of "True Grit" and countless other titles.
His more recent movies include "The Help," shot in Greenwood, "Hugo," "Benjamin Button," "There Will Be Blood," "Titanic" and many more.
The resumé goes on and on.
Bayless, now semiretired, has returned to his Delta roots by splitting his time between Ruleville and California.
He has also established the Hollywood Movie Costume Museum in downtown Ruleville decorated with thousands of costumes, pictures, posters and movie memorabilia.
The public is invited to view the collection by appointment.
United American Costume Company remains a powerhouse in design with over 33,000 square feet of warehouse space and 70,000 square feet of wardrobe from every era imaginable.
"It's been a historical career," said Bayless. "There have been so many memories and I'll never step away from the movies."
He will soon be selling costumes from secondary actors from "Django Unchained.


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Chrysler Group Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supplier Quality Dan Knott provided an honest, blunt look at the public view of the company and where it's headed with its suppliers during his brief talk during the Money Matters session of the 2011 CAR Group Management Briefing Seminars.
His talk focused on "Navigating the Path to Prosperity" and was one of five purchasing, quality and auto industry representatives. We have about eight minutes of Knott's CAR MBS 2011 talk below.
Knott said the Chrysler of old had an "arrogant and entitlement type of mentality." However, the company of five years ago is not the same one formed with the FIAT alliance. "We've made great growth to change it," he added.
He focused on how Chrysler is working and involving suppliers in a humanistic way, not "business to business or company to company." He spoke of making sure that, if a supplier develops a new technology or component for Chrysler, that supplier owns it. Chrysler does not. If both develop it, we share ownership.
Part of that closer relationship will be rolled out starting in the fourth quarter when the company selects five suppliers for a pilot program focused on its World Class Manufacturing process. Within three years, Knott said about several hundred suppliers will be involved -- a similar process that our parent company FIAT went through with its WCM program.
The key message in this talk about the new, more personable way Chrysler is working with its suppliers revolves around "improving the process to make us an easier customer to work with," Knott said.
Supplier contracts won't be one solely on the lowest bid. They will be earned on meritocracy, and he relayed examples later during an open Q&A session with the speakers.
Knott was careful not to say that Chrysler has "arrived" despite what many are calling Chrysler's "miracle" turnaround: "We are six quarters of a 20-quarter plan under our belts. The good news is we're staying on our profitability targets....but we still have a long way to go."


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Capturing the intensity of the rugby scrum, and the teamwork it takes to win! This amazing motivational poster features two teams going at it on the rugby pitch, and an inspirational quote that makes it perfect for the wall of any locker room, classroom, or workplace. A rare rugby poster you'll likely never find in stores!
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It felt very strange on Thursday whilst down at BETT ... I was nervous, excited, pensive and lots of other things which generally mean I was not too sure how to feel.
I had been put forward for an award and was waiting to hear about being shortlisted.
Naace has no doubt about the impact that ICT can have on learning and teaching when used well by skilled and creative professionals. ICT makes a real difference to learners achievement
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And so I take a quick interlude from my look at the recent Apple Workshops to think about a few queries some schools have raised in the last few weeks about Apple and Data Protection.
When it comes to their OS X devices (desktops and laptops) Apple have had some built in encryption for some time. FileVault was introduced in Mac OS X 10.3 and used to just encrypt user files. Not a perfect solution but the introduction of FileVault
It may seem a little strange to write a summary without having written the other posts but best to keep things short and sweet.
There will be more posts, but rather than the initial splurge of activity post-BETT I thought I would share ideas, opinions, what I saw, conversations I had, etc but over a longer period and it also means that I have the benefit of looking at blog posts from others too and this year there are a plethora of posts!
I am pretty sure I
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However, you will find that there will be occasions
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Trans-Lux, at one time involved in theater chain management, went into a contract with the representatives of Pat Sullivan (the original animators) for theatrical rights to Felix the Cat.
Some television markets kept the series running as late as 1970.
Title song:
Felix the Cat,
The wonderful, wonderful cat,
Whenever he gets into a fix,
He reaches into his bag of tricks.
Felix the Cat,
The wonderful, wonderful cat.
You laugh so much, your sides will ache,
Your heart will go pitter-pat
Watching Felix, the wonderful cat.


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Yucatan Peninsula-Land of Maya
Mainland Mexico
Mainland Golf
Over There - Akumal
Akumal travel packages offer the beauty of Cancun beaches without all the glitz and glam of a major resort town. Located just 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya coastal highway Akumal, Mexico is a small tranquil resort town nestled inside a half moon shaped bay.
One couldn't ask for a more laid back atmosphere nor friendlier local people than those Akumal provides as hosts to travelers. With its palm trees and beautiful white sandy beaches, Akumal is a quiet, relaxing paradise and one of the most tucked away gems in the Riviera Maya. Seems an incredible feat since historically speaking, Akumal is where the very first bungalows for tourist were constructed along this coastal highway long before Cancun was designed and built. Despite its longevity in tourism services, for those travelers seeking a calm and quiet getaway on the mainland, Akumal is definitely the place to go.
Akumal is situated on 3 beautiful bays and features pristine tropical reefs, caves and underground rivers for travelers to enjoy. Most recently the dive sites that sit in front of Akumal have come into the spotlight of divers because of their ever present population of sea turtles on the reefs. In Mayan, "Akumal" actually means
"land of the turtles"
. So it comes as no surprise that visitors can find a variety of sea turtles as well as other forms of amazing marine life on Akumal's beautiful coral reefs and underwater walls.
Just north of Akumal is the spectacular, environmentally protected
Yalku Lagoon
filled with fish, corals and sea life which is ideal for snorkeling. At present, the Yalku Lagoon area is set up in a rustic fashion with minimal amenities and a nominal admission fee is charged.
recommends visitors make it a point to take advantage and see this pristine, natural sight now since it is slated for major development in the near future.
Simply put for now: Akumal is tranquil therapy for the soul.
Getting to Akumal
At present the most viable option for travelers to get to Akumal is to fly into Cancun.
From the Cancun airport visitors will take either a shared ride taxi or a bus service for the 1.5 hour trip to Akumal.
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For those going to Akumal by bus from the airport, remember to check the bus schedules for getting from Akumal back to the Cancun airport. Please make no assumptions and do check this at least a couple of days PRIOR TO the planned departure date as bus schedules and routes change frequently. Have fun!
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Share a series of sensational and safe activities while establishing a unique bond of trust. With a handshake, kiss and belly ride will enjoy moments of great spontaneity during your free time together. It is an unforgettable experience!
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This most popular program can be described in two words: "action" and "speed". Get a handshake, a kiss and then you give them one. Feel the strength of your new friends as they push you across the water from the bottom of your feet in the thrilling foot-push. It is "the experience of a lifetime!"
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Ford Freestar- Should I Buy One?
Hi we are thinking of getting a Ford Freestar for my younger brother. He is a 25 year old male, how have car insurance rates been on this unit? I think he is interested in a base level model, not much add-ons. What kind of prices are people paying for this vehicle? What kind of fuel mileage are you getting? I would appreciate any information that you are able to provide. Thank you for your time.
lesmark Posts: 2I purchased a 2004 Freestar in Feb. On June 2, 2006 I came out of a store, started the van, put it in gear and nothing. To make a long story short, the transmission was gone (with 45,000 miles on it)! Apparently this is not an uncommon problem. (check out some of the other postings. I would not recommend the Ford...
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cowboys59 Posts: 38On December 15, 2007 while driving at approximately 40 mph the transmission on my 2004 Mercury Monterey went into neutral. No warning, no nothing. Luckily I was able to coast onto a smaller side street and call my husband for help. My van has just over 46,000 miles on it. I had the van towed to two different Ford dealerships. Both refused to pay for the repair even though I purchased the "Easy-Care Gold" extended warranty. My husband changed the transmission fluid at 30,000 miles just as the warranty called for. The dealership wants proof. How do you provide proof of maintenance performed at home? And after the research I have done regarding this particular problem there is absolutely nothing the owner can do to prevent the transmission from failing. Of course neither dealership said a thing about this being an ongoing problem. Does anyone know what I can do to get Ford to pay the $3500 for the new transmission? Also, shouldn't there be a recall for these transmissions before someone is hurt or killed? I filled out the complaint form with NHTSA. Is there anything else I can do to help get some action?
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old89lsc Posts: 7My family has 4 children, and we currently own a 2001 Windstar. It has been very reliable but now has 100,000 miles on it. Our two youngest are twins, 2 yrs old, and sit in latched car seats in the middle captain chairs of our current van. The older two climb into the third row, going around the captain chairs, and sit in booster seats. Our twins are occasionally prone to do what 2 yr olds are prone to do: fight. We have friends with a van in this configuration, but had to put one of their twins in the back row and one in the middle. Since that is so much less convenient when they fall asleep or even in helping them get buckled in, it is still our preference to keep them in the second row. As such, we need some space between their car seats to prevent world war 3 when traveling.
I have seen some affordable Freestars, but they almost always have a middle bench seat. I have found used captain chairs available, but not having been inside a Freestar I am not sure that I can swap the bench for them.
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fordexpo Posts: 11I have been buying and selling vehicles for years on the side now. I started looking at Windstars with around 120,000 miles on them, These things are Ford Taurus's under them. I love to read al of the problems in the forums. Every vehicle made has been critisized as Junk within 30 or 40,000 miles including Honda, Toyota, Ford, Chevy and so on in these forums. I am really amazed how poorly people maintain cars,trucks and mini vans and then complain. Well I sure make good money if I can get them before the poor maintainace is so bad that they are not worth crap. Just finished cleaning and and selling another Winstar with 149,000 miles on it and outside of replacing the front wheel bearing and some filter and fluid changes, It was pretty good vehicle and I even guarnateed it to the person buying it. Now I have a 04 FreeStar SEL loaded 123K miles and have decided to keep it with the 4.2 V_6, same engine in the F-150? I also look real close at the engine and transmission because poor maintianance is easy to see within a few minutes of looking under the hood and bottom side of any vehicle. As far as the folks that seem to have car problems at 30K miles, You will never own a good car of any brand I am sure.
susanhai Posts: 9Shoot, you can have mine too! I am what my husband calls "anal " about my car maintenance.... I take excellent care of my autos and drive almost all of them past the 250,000 mile mark. You must have gotten ford's version of a lemon... a car that works with no problems! My transmission went out without warning at 59,000. I wouldn't wish this P O S on anyone else. :lemon: :lemon: :lemon:
rosco804 Posts: 6I live in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada... just down the road from Oakville where the Freestar/Windstar are assembled... I owned a 96, 98, and 2000 Windstar and I loved everyone of them, but at the time, Ford had the red carpet lease program, so I was trading them in ever 2 years, or for me about 60,000 km's (running well and still under warranty)...
I understand the issues, but after switching to a 2003 Honda Pilot for 4 years, but after that lease expired, I ended up going back to a Freestar... big reason: cost... I purchased a loaded year old 2005 Freestar Sport with 30,000kms on it... I saw the original invoice from the dealer, as it was in the glove box... 34,000 taxes in... I paid $18,600 after 13 months!!!... and I must say its been fine, EXCEPT for when I had the problem with water that got into the PCM (power control module), which made the whole vehicle shut off while driving! Ridiculous, but after researching the problem on Edmunds I found the solution and solved it myself... it was simple and cost me under $10...
Would I have rather purchased a Honda Oddesy or Toyota Sienna? ABSOLUTEY, but they were twice the price, and I couldnt afford one at the time or I might have considered it...
Anyways, I understand they arent the best of the best, but I enjoy my Freestar, other than the 4.2L sucks gas big time...
Thanks for reading....
touchdown1 Posts: 1Just bought my second used Freestar for under six grand, only because of an accident that meant I needed a quick replacement. Not at all sure whats up with all the negative posters. I already miss my first one, put a load of miles on it and it certainly ran cheaper than my brother in law's Honda Odyssey that had its tranny fall off. Just a good reliable vehicle. Let the other posters on this site pay 200 bucks for a headlight on their import if they really want to.


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Every breeder in general is different, but I myself, being a breeder charge less for a pet quality puppy compared to a show prospect puppy. Even though I do not breed Welsh Corgi's, I am sure you will be able to find a reasonably priced pup. On average, a pup that is from a reputable breeder that will be a pet and not a show/breeding dog is around $900.00 - $1100.00. Do your research and talk to your breeder about their prices and why their pups are priced at that point. The more information you can gather from several breeders that you like, the better you can make a choice on where to get your pup from.7/1/2014 9:33:03 AM
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You shouldn't have any problems. Corgis tend to be great with other dogs. Non aggressive, non dominant. Just make sure that they know that you are alpha which shouldnt be hard since they are naturally a submissive breed and will do anything to please you. Just make sure that while you are training them that you do not spank them or be rough, they do not respond as well to that. I've learned with my corgi that just letting him know that what he did upsets me and consistency tends to be enough.4/8/2014 12:43:05 AM
As long as you have both of them neutered, you should do fine. Male Corgis tend to tolerate each other well. However, 2 females almost never do well together. The females are dominant by nature, and tend to fight for that dominance when mature. 10/25/2014 1:02:41 AM
We raise the smaller pups 17/21 lbs grown their ears stand first at about 4 weeks & depending upon the size of the pup can go up & down during growth periods to accomodate the size and weight of the ears.10/8/2013 9:36:13 PM
My Corgis ears started to perk up somewhere between 3-4 months. I was incredibly disappointed, I loved the floppy ears.4/8/2014 12:44:01 AM
If you get a male puppy (they are more beta than alpha) he will harrass the cat & play but wont usually hurt them. Good Buds !10/8/2013 10:05:16 PM
Corgi's are easy to potty train. Just don't be to hard on them, no need for spanking, they won't respond as well. Just make sure that he knows that you are unhappy with what he has done and be consistent. Corgi's are extremely smart and VERY eager to please. You should bath him about once a month and use a stripper with 8-10 teeth to brush him twice a week or else you will have shag carpets. Make sure that you do not brush the same spot too many times or else you can cause brush burn. And do not have him shaved. Shaving double coated dogs CAN damage their coat for the rest of their lives. I went a month without brushing mine and I removed enough fur to make another corgi. For an extra healthy coat mix one raw egg into one of his meals every day. Be careful to not overfeed him. Corgis are known to become very overweight. He should get along just fine with your lazy cat. Keep in mind that Corgis are herding dogs.4/8/2014 12:51:33 AM
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Some corgis get very large 35/40 lbs / care should be taken with feeding so they dont overeat / we raise a smaller corgi 17/22 lbs & feed them once per day to keep them from becoming obese.10/8/2013 9:37:53 PM
Corgi's generally grow to be twice as long as they are tall.4/8/2014 12:52:49 AM
We find in the Corgi pups we have raised that the females seem to be the more alpha dogs & males seem to be more beta dispositions ..there are always exceptions of course...but as a general rule boys are more laid back.10/8/2013 9:39:14 PM
He will probably try and hump a female when she becomes of age, fixed or not. Other than that he should be fine. Corgis are generally a submissive and social breed.4/8/2014 12:54:08 AM
At about 6 to 10 weeks it will just happen one day. 8/23/2012 5:08:38 PM
Corgi's are born with tail's and need to be Docked by your vet along with dew Claw's removed at 3-4 day's old. Their ear's start to come up at different stages usually by 5 weeks old they are up. Chances are if by 8 weeks they are not up they are not going to come up...8/3/2012 1:01:18 AM
MOST Pembroke corgis are born with docked tails. Cardigans are generally born with tails. My corgis ears were fully up when he was about 3-4 months old. I have never seen an adult corgi with floppy ears.4/8/2014 12:56:19 AM
No dog should kill another dog. Hopefully, some humans would be around to intervene before it gets that ugly. A corgi is not dog aggressive by nature. It's a herding dog, and as such, he may try to "round up" a group of terriers into a herd, using some nipping, barking and growling as necessary to get the job done. Corgis like their other animals "in a pile." Hope this helps.8/21/2012 9:15:10 AM
Not at all common on the epilepsy and Von Willebrands. As to the disc disease, this also is not 'common'. You do have to watch them because of their body shape. Don't let them jump off of things and really really watch their weight. All this adds to the possibility of back injury. 5/29/2012 5:31:30 PM
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And our obedience to Him cannot be based on someone else's actions or decisions. What may be God's will for your life cannot hinge on what someone else does. They may not be serving God. They may not choose to do His will.
Once a young girl I knew said if it was God's will for a certain thing to happen in her life, her brother would begin going to church. Well, it could be that certain thing was God's will for her and most certainly it was God's will for her brother to be in church, but that brother still may not begin attending church. So her faith was challenged. She had to realize obedience to God does not depend on another person's actions or even her own desires. It's not, "I'll do if you'll do." It's "whatever you say, Lord, that will I do."
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