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The easiest solution, IMHO, is to make journalism a strict-liability offence. Anyone found committing it would be hanged. This would discourage bad behaviour and prevent recidivism. Most importantly, it would serve to cleanse humanity's gene pool of those with journalistic proclivities, helping to ensure that future generations would not have to put up with such nonsense.
You must be a BBC reporter - recommend that you go and do your homework properly. Clue Lord Black of Brentwood's first name is Guy on the other hand he is a Tory peer so worth a smear or two, right?
I fear you are making a Newsnight style mix up of their Lordships. On the one hand you have Lord Black of Brentwood, who is Chairman of the Press Standards Board of Finance. On the other hand you have Lord Black of Crossharbour, former owner of the Telegraph, amongst other titles. His House of Lords entry euphemistically describes him as "On leave of absence."
I agree too. I think what does need to happen, however, is for penalties to be increased, so that the consequences of, say, an editor condoning or somehow being complicit in a phone tapping incident along the lines of the Dowler episode results in jail time and a six or seven figure fine. It might just lead to gymnastics in the name of "plausible deniability", but it should be possible to impose a duty to ensure that information has not been unlawfully (at least in so far as the disclosure relates to private individual citizens)
"Would it not be simpler to restrict subjects that can be covered by news organizations?"
And who would draw up such a list?
You are being satirical, aren't you?
I am not aware of any effective "industry self regulation." But I hate government censorship. Making media companies liable for specific actions and making the penalty severe (must have jail time) is about all we can do and still have a functioning media.
@Australian Actuary - I agree.
In many cases problems can be fixed by the proper application of existing laws. It is not necessary to add more laws every time a problem becomes evident. Phone tapping (Why is it now called "hacking"?), libel, slander, harrassment, stalking, etc - all are already subject to both criminal and civil penalties.
Absolute freedom of expression is paramount in a free ("liberal") society, save only that people be safe in their persons and protected from incitement to violence.
People are entitled to protection from violence, harrasment, stalking, etc and the laws exist to do that. But the danger has always been that any available law will be used to quash expression which is distasteful, unpleasant or, the trendy, weasel-word of the age, "offensive".
Regulation of the press, or any other form of expression, ahould be anathema to a free society. Our well-meaning European cousins have laws which forbid "Holocaust denial", denying that the Armenian deaths in the early 20th century were "genocide" and so on. The people who would deny that these things happened are vile loonies but that is no reason to ban their ravings. Such laws can easily be twisted to control free expression of anything unpalatable to someone with power, influence or a good PR firm.
To regulate the press is to take a step backwards in our history. The other media of expression are regulated? Well, the answer to that is that they shouldn't be either.
When it comes to the press, the best regulation is competition.
We have got to this point because concentrated ownership gave parts of the press immense power and a sense of impunity. We are now being offered an ugly choice: letting the wrongdoers off the hook, free to go back to their old ways, or press regulation by a QUANGO. Neither are necessary. A simple, limit on the concentration of ownership would mean no media organisation was too big to escape the scrutiny of its peers.
Although I am leery of government regulation of the press, I also think that the media corporations are being ridiculous. It's borderline fraud for those corps. to try to claim that they'll actually punish those in their profession that are doing things that seemed to be considered part of being a 'good journalist' just months before.
The general attitude of the media seems to be something to the effect of: it's not stalking, it's just good journalism. Certainly not all media groups act so disgustingly, but this isn't a case of one bad apple ruining the bunch either. I doubt the media corps. in the same way I would doubt a career criminal who tells me he's gone straight.
Because if you follow up the way of thinking media sets up for you, you will never know what they hide from you, like American people blames everything on Bush. In other word, your mind is controlled by media.
In case you are not aware (sure you are not aware)
One, do you want to know why Tony Blair still decided to send troops to Iraq even though majority of British people were against it?
Two, media and journalists are not part of people, they are public servant, as they control what public are aware and not aware.
Three, free press is not equivalent to free speech.
I am talking about things like the right of reply; redress when errors are made; making an editor individually responsible for the content and dealing with complaints.
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Everybody who has something to hide asks for strict press regulation.
Next step will be asking more strict regulations for judges.
Last step will be asking for more strict control on people's freedom.
That's how begins a dictatorship.
What made you trust media unconditionally? Do you know the following? how many British know?
Two-thirds of millionaires left Britain to avoid 50p tax rate
In the 2009-10 tax year, more than 16,000 people declared an annual income of more than £1 million to HM Revenue and Customs.
This number fell to just 6,000 after Gordon Brown introduced the new 50p top rate of income tax shortly before the last general election.
The figures have been seized upon by the Conservatives to claim that increasing the highest rate of tax actually led to a loss in revenues for the Government.
It is believed that rich Britons moved abroad or took steps to avoid paying the new levy by reducing their taxable incomes.
George Osborne, the Chancellor, announced in the Budget earlier this year that the 50p top rate will be reduced to 45p from next April.
Since the announcement, the number of people declaring annual incomes of more than £1 million has risen to 10,000.
Great finally someone who understands the arguments, better than the Economist which is showing narural bias in favour of the press.
Secular lies!
Selective leaks !
Cheap publicity!
Doctored debates!
Paid propaganda !
Jihadi journalists !
Pro minority agenda !
Glorifyinng sex / smoking /drinking / debauchery / divorces / fornication !
Everyone is mindful of the importance of free-speech , however it is intolerable to allow anyone or organisation to abuse that right to the extent that they forget that with every right comes concomitant responsibility. Journalists should no longer be allowed to frighten the public into thinking that if they cannot be allowed to invade peoples privacy and abuse people in any number of way's they choose with impunity then one of our sacred rights is at risk. They should be permitted to pursue profit at any cost for their proprietors regardless of the damage such pursuit could do to individuals. Rubbish , stuff and nonsense. The recommendations Lord Leveson has come up with were well considered and it is no use for practically all sections of the media effectively to gang up against the report the noble Lord has produced whatever their various reasons may be.
Much as I have the uttermost respect for certain sections of the media , there is no doubt that at the lower end , there are scamp's who need to be reined in with stringent laws.
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Back in the 1970's I worked next door to the offices of a Nigerian magazine called Newbreed. I will never forget one Friday afternoon when they threatened to published an article which infuriated the then military regime in power. That ( very ) day the regime seized all copies of the magazine which were printed in London at the Lagos airport and shut down their offices. Their offices remain closed till this day.
A word is enough for the wise ; the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
Yeah let's just do that then.
a) There's always been a gutter press, in some form or another.
b) Socioeconomic conditions have as much impact upon predispositions as does an education, if not more. Shall we make everyone in the UK wealthier from birth too.
Silly, throwaway comment that somehow managed to entice nine twats into recommending it.
'Lord'Black ... Chair of the Press Standards Board of Finance ... you are surely having a laugh ?
The mere fact that there are journalists and newspapers who see fit to line up behind this convicted criminal to promote his suggested reforms emphasises the corruption at the heart of 'press regulation ' as it currently stands. In any case no individual/s have yet been imprisoned for the totally unacceptable egregious conduct of the tabloids leading up to Lord Levesons inquiry. Only imprisonment and draconian ( ... not merely token ) fines would bring these rapscallions to their senses.
The Leveson recommendations may look as balanced to many.However,it is doubtful whether the proposed legislation could rein in people like Murdoch?
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FROM: Rick Abboud City Planner
DATE: November 25, 2009
SUBJ: Ordinance 10-54 amending HCC 21.50.020, Site development standards – level one and HCC 21.50.150, Fill Standards.
This proposed ordinance makes two changes to city code. First, it requires storm water plans (SWP) city-wide in some circumstances. Second, it sets standards for filling a lot, and requires a grading plan, again in some circumstances.
Storm water plans
Ordinance 2004-11(A), adopted in April 2004, required storm water plans in the commercial business districts, but excluded the residential districts. For at least 3 years, the Planning Commission has sought to address further standards for dealing with storm water runoff for all larger projects, not just those in the commercial district as currently found in the code. The Residential Office district was amended in earlier this year to require storm water plans. Previously, projects like the hospital and other large buildings were not required to address storm water. As Homer becomes denser over the coming years, drainage and water runoff must be addressed so that problems are prevented. Ordinance 10-xx will apply storm water standards to the rest of the districts, so that if a contractor is building an apartment building, the same rules apply no matter where in the city the project is located.
There is one major difference between this ordinance, and the commercial district code already in place. HCC 21.50.030 (e) lists the criteria for when a project must provide a storm water plan. This new code will be less stringent i.e., you could build a bigger project without triggering a storm water plan. Generally speaking, the code is written to avoid requiring storm water plans for most single family home construction in the residential districts. But larger projects, like an apartment building, school, church or major park project would need a SWP.
Lot Filling
In addition to the storm water requirements, the commission also wishes to address standards for filling lots to ensure that best management practices are adhered to concerning limitations of what may be included in fill and physical requirements for the placement of a large amount of fill. One concern the Commission wanted to address was the use of stumps for fill; this creates a potential problem for future developers who may not know they purchased a lot full of stumps. The proposed ordinance limits the use of stumps to those that originated on the property. It is recognized that stumps can be difficult to get rid of and that burial in limited quantities is reasonable; entire lots used for stump dumping is what the Commission wants to avoid. The ordinance also addresses the use of asphalt, concrete and other construction debris.
Another component of the second section of the ordinance is the requirement for a grading plan. As smaller lots are filled and homes are built, filling can easily create drainage problems for existing neighboring homes, or for future development on downhill lots. Homer does not have a current drainage management plan, which is a growing problem as more of the city is developed. Creating and implementing a new plan will be very expensive; and interim solution is to more closely regulate lot filling. One of the more difficult problems planning and public works is asked to address is when home owners call to say their neighbor is causing a drainage problem, or doing something that will cause a problem. Staff tries to work with land owners to find common ground solutions, but there are situations where it is obvious there will be a problem, and the city has no requirements to address it. The grading plan is a first step at addressing some of these issues, without adopting a building code.
This subject has been explored at numerous work sessions and Planning Commission Meetings. Prior to the public hearings held September 15th and October 6th Planning Commission meetings, a personal notice was sent to all identified construction contractors and realtors in the Homer area, notifying them of the ordinance and the opportunity for input. All were invited to the Kachemak Board of Realtors meeting in September, where staff made a presentation, and the public hearings.
The Homer Advisory Planning Commission recommended adoption of the ordinance at their meeting on October 20, 2010.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance 10-54 amending HCC 21.50.020, Site development standards – level one and HCC 21.50.150, Fill Standards.

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Eliot Ness: The Man Behind the Myth
The "Untouchables"
By late 1928, Al Capone was one of the most flamboyant and successful criminals in the country. His power in the Chicago area was as awesome as his intrinsic cruelty.
Frank Loesch, the president of the Chicago Crime Commission, had the humiliating task of asking for Capone's help in securing an honest election in Cook County. It was a thoroughly absurd situation: there was no elected or appointed power that was not openly corrupt, from the Illinois governor to the mayor of Chicago, so Loesch had to turn to the most powerful man in the city
Uppermost in Loesch's mind was the spring Republican primary in which candidates and party members were murdered and voters terrorized by bombs and threats. There was no reason for him to doubt that the violence would be even worse for the November election.
"I'll give you a square deal if you don't ask to much of me," Capone offered arrogantly.
The two men made a deal. Capone had the Chicago police round up and disarm all the known gangsters the night before the election. The next day, the police guarded the polling areas and the election proceeded without any violence.
Loesch later admitted: "It turned out to be the squarest and the most successful election day in forty years. There was not one complaint, not one election fraud and no threat of trouble all day."
As John Kobler, Capone's biographer, pointed out: "It was also a display of power such as few outlaws have achieved before or since."
Capone's cruelty was as great as his power. Kobler recounts a famous Capone story in his CAPONE: The Life and World of Al Capone. Capone had invited three Sicilian gangsters to a lavish feast. He was the most exuberant and genial of hosts until the enormous meal had been consumed. Then, suddenly, he accused them of disloyalty an offense he could not tolerate. "Capone's bodyguards fell upon them , lashing them to their chairs with wire and gagging them. Capone got up, holding a baseball bat. Slowly, he walked the length of the table and halted behind the first guest of honor. With both hands, he lifted the bat and slammed it down full force. Slowly, methodically, he struck again and again, breaking ones in the man's shoulders, arms and chest. He moved to the next man and, when he had reduced him to mangled flesh and bone, to the third. One of the bodyguards then fetched his revolver from the checkroom and shot each man in the back of the head."
The newly-elected President Hoover was determined to end the career of Al Capone. There are a number of stories about how Hoover arrived at that goal, some of which are patently untrue, others are well documented.
After his election, Herbert Hoover was the guest of J.C. Penney at his Miami estate, which was not far from Capone's. Supposedly the constant rowdiness at the Capone estate offended Hoover so much that he vowed to have the mobster silenced.
Another unproven story was that the newspapermen in Miami gave more press coverage to the gangster than the newly-elected president.
More likely, the fervent appeal of Frank Knox, who published the Chicago Daily News, was a key motive for Hoover's war on Capone. After hearing from Knox of Capone's power, Hoover was anxious to see the prosecution of this brazen criminal who was living so flamboyantly above the law. If the law enforcement officials of Illinois were not willing to prosecute, then Hoover would get him on the myriad of federal offenses that were, in fact, a main source of his revenue and power.
Hoover charged Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, with putting an end to the Capone Mob. The federal government had two areas to attack Capone: income tax evasion and violations of the Volstead Act which enforced Prohibition. The Feds pursued both avenues with equal vigor.
Capone, with his extravagant lifestyle, had not filed an income tax return for several key years. His vulnerability to the IRS was even greater when the Supreme Court handed down the Sullivan decision. No longer could a criminal claim that income from illegal activities was exempt from income taxes on the grounds that reporting the illegal income was self-incriminating. While Capone's lawyers must have warned him of the ramifications of this ruling, Capone still didn't get the message. Even after his brother Ralph and other gangsters were being indicted on tax evasion, Capone did not protect himself from prosecution.
It did not matter that Capone personally did not have bank accounts, did not sign checks and did not appear to own any assets. Established legal precedent allowed for prosecuting criminals with extravagant lifestyles and no visible means of legal support.
Quietly and anonymously, the IRS agents went about building their case against Capone by proving that Capone's net worth and net expenditures were far in excess of his income in the years in which Capone had not filed any income tax statements.
The parallel attack that President Hoover had mounted against the Capone empire was focused upon violations of the Volstead Act which enforced the Prohibition amendment. U.S. District Attorney George E. Johnson had the job of closing down Capone's enormous bootlegging operations and prosecuting him for thousands of Volstead infractions.
Finding honest men amongst the corruption-ridden Prohibition Bureau was no easy task. Ness, it seemed, was one of the very few agents who had earned a reputation for reliability and honesty. Through the recommendations of his brother-in-law, who enjoyed a very high profile as an elite law enforcement officer, Eliot was tasked with assembling and leading the team to go after Capone's breweries and hard liquor operations.
In Ness's book The Untouchables, he estimates that Capone had at least "twenty breweries in operation. Each brewery out one hundred barrels of beer a day." The hard liquor, purchased from the Mafia, was delivered through the same system as the beer.
With a weekly sales volume in excess of a million and a half dollars, it seemed incredible that the operations were never shut down or faced prosecution. His brother-in-law, Alexander Jamie, estimated that a third of the alcohol was being paid out in graft and protection.
Eliot was given the personnel records of the entire Prohibition Bureau from which to select his small team of "crack" agents. The success of his mission depended upon the honesty of the agents, but Ness demanded much more than integrity:
"I ticked off the general qualities I desired: single, no older than thirty, both the mental and physical stamina to work long hours and the courage and ability to use fist or gun and special investigative techniques. I needed a good telephone man, one who could tap a wire with speed and precision. I needed men who were excellent drivers, for much of our success would depend upon how expertly they could trail the mob's cars and trucks... and fresh faces from other divisionswho were not known to the Chicago mobsters."
Initially Ness selected about fifty men, which he quickly whittled down to fifteen. An intensive investigation left him with just nine:
- Marty Lahart, an Irish sports and fitness enthusiast,
- Sam Seager, a tough, but unobtrusive looking man who had once been a Sing Sing death row guard,
- Barney Cloonan, a giant muscular, black-haired Irishman,
- Lyle Chapman, a brilliant problem solver and investigator with the body and strength of the Colgate University football player he had been,
- Tom Friel, a former state trooper from Pennsylvania,
- Joe Leeson, a legendary genius when it came to tailing someone in an automobile,
- Paul Robsky, a short, ordinary-looking man, who brought both telephone expertise and extraordinary courage to the job,
- Mike King, another man unobtrusive-looking man with special talent for absorbing and analyzing facts,
- Bill Gardner, an enormous former professional football player of Native American descent.
Even with his crack team of agents, Eliot Ness, gutsy and determined as he was, was not without human fears about the task they were facing: "Doubts raced through my mind as I considered the feasibility of enforcing a law which the majority of honest citizens didn't seem to want.
"I felt a chill foreboding for my men as I envisioned the violent reaction we would produced in the criminal octopus hovering over Chicago, its tentacles of terror reaching out all over the nation. We had undertaken what might be a suicidal mission."
Capone, the most powerful mobster at the zenith of his career, had killed or ordered murdered hundreds of men all ready. Some of these murders struck very close to home for Eliot because they were some of the few courageous law enforcement officials who dared to go after the mobster.
Others were rival gangsters working for Bugs Moran , subsequently executed in the famous St.Valentine's Day Massacre. Many other Capone-ordered murders went virtually unnoticed as minor mob associates were rubbed out for errors in judgement, incompetence, treachery or simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Many have wondered why Eliot Ness, with a college degree and a year of graduate study at the University of Chicago, would risk his young life for less than $3,000 per year going up against the most ruthless criminal in the country. Some have claimed that Ness was an egomaniac who excessively craved attention and that his crusade against Capone was the surest way to get that attention.
While it was certainly true that Eliot enjoyed publicity, which he cultivated through friendships with newspapermen, he was not an egomaniac, nor did he crave attention. At least two other motivations were uppermost in his mind as he undertook this dangerous venture. Ness was always a man of very strong ideals. He was completely committed to seeing Capone and all the crooked cops and officials who helped Capone go to jail. The other powerful motivator was excitement and danger. Eliot Ness was in many ways a frontier sheriff, who craved action more than publicity.
He is sensitive to this issue of motivations when he explains why he took the job: "Unquestionably, it was going to be highly dangerous. Yet I felt it was quite natural to jump at the task. After all, if you don't like action and excitement, you don't go into police work. And, what the hell, I figured, nobody lives forever!"
One of their first skirmishes in the war was Ness's plan to close down eighteen stills located in Chicago Heights in one night. Each of Ness's men was given several Prohibition agents and at least one still to target. Some of them would make two raids that night.
They spent hours studying the map and deciding how to approach each target. Then they gathered their cars and equipment and waited for the Prohibition agents to arrive. Given the poor reputation of the average Prohibition agent, Ness's agents made sure that none of the men in these raiding parties ever had a chance to get to a telephone.
The raids were all scheduled to occur simultaneously at nine thirty at night, so that they could make a clean sweep before the news got around.
Ness had chosen as his target the Cozy Corners Saloon, the brain center of the Chicago Heights operation as well as a supply center for many major Midwestern cities.
With a sawed off shotgun in his arms, Ness and his men charged through the front door, yelling, "Everybody keep his place! This is a federal raid!"
All across Chicago Heights, the same thing was happening. The operation was a success: eighteen stills were shut down and fifty-two people jailed. The stills were dismantled and stored as evidence. Now with that successful raid to boost their confidence, Ness and his men took aim at Capone's major operation the breweries.
Ness understood that if hundreds of federal agents and local police had never inflicted any serious damage on Capone's breweries the income which was the lifeblood of his operations that his little band of agents was going to have to be a lot smarter to make any impact at all.
After a number of false alarms, Friel and Robsky located what appeared to be a fully operational brewery. Ness planned the raid for ten fifteen in the evening. Armed with sawed-off shotguns, axes and crowbars, they began their attack. Ness broke the door lock with an ax and Chapman pried the lock off with a crowbar. But the wooden door was only the start. Right behind it was a steel door. Ness shot the lock several times and finally it gave.
Inside was a huge room, reeking of beer, with two trucks half loaded with barrels. The only problem is that there wasn't a soul in the place. Everybody had fled through an escape route on the roof.
Ness was upset that they took no prisoners, but pleased that they had confiscated nineteen 1,500-gallon vats, 140 barrels of beer and two trucks, with a total estimated value of $75,000 and a capacity of 100 barrels a day.
Ness decided that he would need a new type of weapon if he wanted to force his way quickly into any other Capone breweries. He got his hands on a 10-ton flat-bed truck with a reinforced steel bumper covering the whole radiator. The flat-bed was outfitted with scaling ladders, so that his men could get on the roofs of the breweries.
Soon, Leeson and Seager confirmed the location of another Capone brewery on South Cicero Avenue. As they watched it, they noticed that a convoy of thugs was protecting the delivery trucks. Word of Ness's earlier raid had caused a strengthening of the guard.
While his men kept a vigil on the comings and goings of this Cicero brewery, Ness attended to some political fence-mending. Since his last raid did not include anyone from the Prohibition Bureau, Ness thought he had better invite the Chicago bureau on this next raid they were planning. Otherwise there would be more hurt feelings and political unpleasantness.
Annoyed at Ness's upstaging of his group, the head of the Chicago Prohibition Bureau claimed he could only spare a single man for the upcoming raid a new agent with no experience.
Ness described him as "a mousy little man with thick, horn-rimmed glasses" who had been a department store clerk before he got the Prohibition agent job as a political favor. The poor agent was shocked when he joined the heavily-armed, tough crowd of agents ready for the raid. The diminutive new prohibition agent was dwarfed by the bulk of the huge men on Ness's team.
The raid took place at five in the morning when the trucks were normally loaded. One of the agents drove the truck through the closed doors of the brewery. Ness also sat in the truck's cab with the prohibition agent squeezed in between. Ness's other agents had been stationed at the back doors and on the roof.
This raid was an unqualified success. Frank Conta, Capone's friend, and Steve Svododa, Capone's top brewer, were among the men captured. Better still, seven 320-gallon vats, a hundred barrels, the brewing equipment and three new trucks were captured. Capone was now minus another 100 barrels a day in brewing capacity. The only real casualty of the operation was the immediate and impassioned resignation of the newly-minted prohibition agent.
Over the coming months, Ness and his team closed down brewery after brewery, each time confiscating expensive equipment, barrels and vats, and trucks of all kinds. The mobsters were really feeling the pinch. In its first six months of operation, Ness had closed down some nineteen distilleries and key breweries, worth an estimated $1,000,000.
There was obviously some reticence on the part of Capone to assassinate the members of this presidentially-ordered federal team. Capone was smart enough to understand that killing off these federal agents could bring him more trouble than he already had. Still, these damaging search-and-destroy missions had to be stopped.
Capone fully believed that every man had his price, so his next move was to have one of his men offer Ness $2,000 a week. A similar offer was made to Seager and Lahart, when a man threw an envelope with the cash into their car as he passed them on the road. Ness's agents caught up with Capone's guy and threw the money back at him. To men making $2800 per year, refusing that kind of money underscored how deeply-engrained was their integrity and commitment.
Ness wanted to use this event to make a point publicly. He gathered all of the news media for a press conference on Capone's failed bribery attempts. Ness explained his rationale: "Possibly it wasn't too important for the world to know that we couldn't be bought, but I did want Al Capone and every gangster in the city to realize that there were still a few law enforcement agents who couldn't be swerved from their duty."
The story was carried by newspapers all over the country, one of which coined the term "The Untouchables."
As the Capone operatives became more cautious and secretive about their operations, it was harder for Ness to ferret out the location of the breweries and distilleries. In many cases, the information came from tips from rival gangs, but more often their best information came from wiretaps and an undercover agent that Ness had inside the Mob.
One of the problems the federal agents faced was that a key source of information the sales office for the beer and liquorwas in the Liberty Hotel, which was a place too difficult to install a wiretap. Using his undercover agent George Thomas, he planted disinformation about an upcoming raid on the sales office. As Ness had hoped, the sales office was quickly moved to another area, which, fortunately, was much easier to tap. Ness's friend in the phone company was kind enough to lend a telephone company truck and uniform so that Robsky could tap every phone line in the place without arousing suspicion.
As Ness continued to inflict pain on Capone's operations, the mobsters developed new ways of protecting their source of income. Not surprisingly, they began to follow Ness and the other "Untouchables" around the clock. They installed a hotline so that anyone could inform on what Ness and his agents were doing. If the tip was a good one, the person received $500. Ness lost no time in tapping this particular phone.
Sometimes the wiretaps worked against them. A couple of times, Ness's carefully planned raids were foiled by tip-offs. After a while, Ness found out that the mobsters had tapped his phones and those of his agents. The gangsters had lured away telephone company technicians with huge salaries to set up their own wiretaps.
One of the best wiretap opportunities Ness had was Ralph Capone's headquarters in the Montmartre Caf� in Cicero. This tap would be particularly important since Ralph's brother Al had just been put in jail May 16, 1929, for carrying a pistol. For almost a year, Ralph would carry out Scarface's orders from prison.
The difficulty was that the telephone exchange was so busy that it was long and difficult operation to figure out which were the right phones to tap. Ness had Lahart disguise himself and burrow his way into the Montmartre Caf� as a free-spending customer from out of town.
Lahart determined that Ralph Capone did most of his telephoning in an alcove just behind the Montmartre's bar. The real complication was that the caf� was heavily guarded outside , making it impossible for Robsky to work on the terminal box in the alley near the caf�. The caf�'s guards had to be distracted so that Robsky could climb the telephone pole and complete the wiretap, while Ness stood at the base of the pole with his gun in his hand. With the odds against them, they completed the most successful surveillance operation to date.
This Montmartre wiretap yielded some of their best information. Capone had been overheard ordering the reopening of a major brewery on South Wabash Avenue, which had been closed earlier by one of Ness's raids.
Ness waited several days until all the new equipment had been installed and the brewery was online, then he raided it and confiscated all the new trucks and equipment.
Ness was very sensitive that he was becoming Capone's recurring bad dream and that eventually Capone would overcome his reluctance to snuff out federal agents. Soon after the raid on the South Wabash brewery, the mobsters started planning Ness's funeral.
Ness narrowly escaped death several times, once just a few days after the second closing of the South Wabash brewery. Ness had cut short his date with Edna Staley, his long-time girlfriend because his car was being followed. He walked her to her door and noticed then that the neighborhood seemed to be deserted. Ness had almost convinced himself it was his imagination when he noticed a parked car facing in the opposite direction. "...as I approached to within a few yards of it, there was a bright flash from the front window, and I ducked instinctively as my windshield splintered in tune with the bark of a revolver. Without thinking, I jammed the accelerator to the floor. As my car leaped ahead, there was another flash, and the window of my left read door was smashed by another slug.
"The tires squealed as I hurtled around the next corner...Driving madly, I circled the block, taking my gun from the should holster and holding it in my left hand as I doubled back to get behind the car which had ambushed me. Now I wanted my turn, but the would-be assassin had faded into the night."
Another time, Ness recalled when he and Lahart were on their way to a restaurant for a cup of coffee. "...I veered between two cars parked at the curb and started out across the street. I heard the high-pitched whine of the powerful motor at the same moment Marty yelled hoarsely:
"Eliot! Look out!
Without thinking, I spun and dove headlong back between the two parked cars. My chest crashed against the curb, driving the breath from my body, as the roaring machine rushed by inches from my legs. By the time I dragged myself painfully to my feet, the speeding car was out of sight around the next corner."
Frank Basile, Ness's friend and sometime assistant, was found brutally murdered. Ness's reaction gives some insight into his character: "Lying there was a lifeless husk which had been Frank Basile! I had expected it, I suppose, and in the course of my career I had often witnessed the ravages of violent death. You think, eventually, that nothing can disturb you and that your nerves are impregnable. Yet, looking down at that familiar face, I realized that death is something to which we never become calloused."
Ness wanted very much to humiliate Capone publicly as well as to put him in jail. The murder of Basile was the catalyst to a plan to openly embarrass Capone. From his many successful raids on Capone breweries and other liquor operations, Ness had accumulated some forty-five trucks of various types, most of which were new. The government had contracted for a new storage place for Ness's vehicle collection that would eventually be sold at public auction. Until then, it was necessary to move the trucks to the new garage.
Ness hit on an idea to strike a psychological blow to Al Capone pride, something few intelligent people ever attempted. Ness had all of the trucks polished to a fine shine. Then he arranged for a group of drivers to operate the convoy of trucks. When everything was ready, Ness made his boldest move.
He called Capone's headquarters at the Lexington Hotel and bullied his way into getting Capone himself on the phone.
"Well, Snorkey," Ness called him by the nickname only Capone's close friends used," I just wanted to tell you that if you look out your front windows down onto Michigan Avenue at exactly eleven o'clock you'll see something that should interest you.
"What's up?" Capone asked, curiosity in his tone.
"Just take a look and you'll see," Ness said just before he slammed down the phone.
The motorcade came to the Capone's Lexington Hotel headquarters at eleven o'clock in the morning. Moving very slowly, it passed a bunch of Capone's gangsters milling around outside the hotel. Ness could see the wild gesticulating and confusion on Capone's balcony.
This was a big day for Ness and his team. "What we had done this day," he told people later, "was enrage the bloodiest mob in criminal history...We had hurled the defiance of "The Untouchables" into their teeth; they surely knew by now that we were prepared to fight to the finish."
Ness had certainly succeeded in making Capone angry. Right after the parade, Capone stormed through his suite shrieking and breaking things up. Remembering the time Capone took a baseball bat to his enemies, Ness wondered if Capone would come after him in personally.
Not only had Ness succeeded in enraging Capone, but, more importantly, he was making a significant dent in Capone's business. Millions of dollars of brewing equipment had been seized or destroyed, thousands of gallons of beer and alcohol had been dumped and the largest breweries were closed.
Wiretaps on Capone's lieutenants revealed how bad things were getting. The mob had to cut back its graft and payments to the policemen. Beer had to be imported from other areas to supply the speakeasies that used to buy Capone's beer. Things got even worse when they raided a gigantic operation that was supplying 20,000 gallons a day.
Capone's need to have Eliot Ness dead, became an obsession. One day when Ness went from his office to his car, he noticed that the fastener on his briefcase had come open. He put the briefcase on the hood of his car to refasten the snap and happened to notice that the hood was open a little bit.
No stranger to assassination attempts, Ness cautiously raised the hood to find a dynamite bomb inside. He closed the hood of the car even more cautiously and called the police. Had he just touched the starter, he would have been history. Ness wondered how long his luck would last.
Finally, the government's mission was coming to closure in the early spring of 1931. Facing a six-year statute of limitations on some of the earlier evidence, the government had to prosecute the 1924 evidence before March 15, 1931. A few days before that deadline, on March 13, a federal grand jury met secretly on the government's claim that in 1924 Al Capone had a tax liability of $32,488.81. The jury returned an indictment against Capone that was kept secret until the investigation was complete for the years 1925 to 1929.
On June 5, 1931, the grand jury met again and returned an indictment against Capone with twenty-two counts of tax evasion totally over $200,000. A week later, a third indictment was returned on the evidence provided by Ness and his team. Capone and sixty-eight members of his gang were charged with some 5,000 separate violations of the Volstead Act, some of them going back to 1922. The income tax cases took precedence over the Prohibition violations.
Capone was facing a possible 34 years in jail if the government completely won its case. Capone's lawyers presented the U.S. Attorney Johnson with a deal. Capone would plead guilty for a relatively light sentence. Johnson took the deal and agreed to recommend a two-and-a-half-year sentence. The government had some concerns about its witnesses living to testify, plus the upholding of the statute of limitations by the Supreme Court. The press was outraged that Capone would get off with such a light sentence.
Capone went into the courtroom on June 16 a fairly happy man. When Capone pleaded guilty, Judge Wilkerson adjourned the hearing until June 30. Capone told the press he was entertaining offers from the movie studios to make a film of his life. He was in excellent spirits when he appeared for sentencing in front of Wilkerson at the end of the month.
Judge Wilkerson had a little surprise for Al. "The parties to a criminal case may not stipulate as to the judgment to be entered," Wilkerson said firmly. Wilkerson made it quite clear that while he would listen to Johnson's recommendation, he was not bound to go along with it. "It is time for somebody to impress upon the defendant that it is utterly impossible to bargain with a federal court." Capone was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea and a trial was scheduled for October.
Subsequently, it was secretly proven to Judge Wilkerson that Capone's gang was bribing and threatening the potential jurors. Again, Judge Wilkerson had a surprise for the gang leader. At the last minute, he switched the jury pool with another one that had been assembled for a different trial.
Late Saturday night, October 17, 1931, the jury completed its deliberation and found Capone guilty of some counts, but not all counts of tax evasion. The following Saturday, Judge Wilkerson sentenced Capone for eleven years, $50,000 in fines and court costs of another $30,000. Bail was denied and Capone was led to the Cook County Jail to await eventual removal to Leavenworth.
As Capone left the courtroom, an official of the Internal Revenue Service slapped liens on his property so that the government could satisfy its tax claims. Capone lost his temper and tried to attack the man, but was restrained by the marshals who had him in custody.
The government decided not to prosecute Capone on any of the Prohibition violations that Ness and his team had worked so hard to document. Instead, this evidence was held back just in case Capone was able to beat the income tax rap. Capone's appeal was denied and in May of 1932, "The Untouchables" escorted Capone to the train that took him to Atlanta penitentiary.
Ness made certain that the train compartments were secure and checked for the last time on the prisoner, who had taken off his coat and lighted a cigar.
"Well, I'm on my way to do eleven years," he said, looking at Ness. "I've got to do it, that's all. I'm not sore at anybody. Some people are lucky. I wasn't. There was too much overhead in my business anyhow, paying off all the time and replacing trucks and breweries. They ought to make it legitimate."
"If it was legitimate, you certainly wouldn't want anything to do with it," he told Capone as he walked away, seeing him for the last time.
The work of "The Untouchables" was done and Eliot Ness got a promotion out of it. He was made Chief Investigator of Prohibition Forces for the entire Chicago division. Al Capone, already infected with syphilis, deteriorated mentally and physically. As he neared the end of his prison term, the most powerful criminal in America had been reduced to a near vegetable.
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True... but how can you compare the two symbols? One is secular... the
other religious... the latter will always be much more heated/contentious
George Friedman wrote:
I'm not focused on the jerk. I'm more interested in the moral outrage of
liberals at his action relative to their indifference to flag burning. I
don't thin that has anything to do with worry about the safety of
troops. It has to do with values they place on different symbols.
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well i think so, and good point to make a distinction there. but the
article below is describing how his permit to have a bonfire was denied
on the basis of public safety and environmental issues. and i'm not
saying the mayor may not have made a good decision in the interests of
public safety. though it seems less likely he would have denied the
permit if the event had been a bible burning by a local atheist club,
and if he would have, some of the same groups who are against the koran
burning would have defended the bible burning, which is the point that
these people are trying to make.
Kevin Stech wrote:
i mean, this guy bowed to social pressure right?
On 9/9/10 16:56, Matt Gertken wrote:
the definition of which hopefully will be expanded in order to
prohibit all provocative political acts, since everything would be
more peaceful if people weren't allowed to be provocative
Sean Noonan wrote:
you can for public safety.
Marko Papic wrote:
See that's a problem though. I was joking about the gov't
sending the FBI and IRS to him... but that is a real conundrum.
You can't infringe on someone's right of free speech, especially
in a country like the US which is founded on a set of principles
and ideas, not a particular nation.
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Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2010 4:47:27 PM
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Well, this is a day old and now overturned by events, but
there's some interesting tidbits in here on both the FBI's
response and the legality of burning the Qurans. Not cause it's
a Quran, but because the dumbass needs a permit to have a
bonfire. Also, it appears the mayor of Gainesville might have a
bit of an axe to grind with Jones.
FBI Keeping Watch on Quran-Burning Threat
John Raoux / AP
Pastor Terry Jones at a Sept. 8, 2010, press conference.
The FBI has begun to collect information relating to a plan by a
radical Christian pastor in Florida to stage a public Quran
burning on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks this
Saturday. Given constitutional provisions protecting the freedom
of expression, however, officials say they don't believe the FBI
or any other federal authority has the power to stop at least a
token Quran burning by the Rev. Terry Jones of the Dove World
Outreach Center.
Craig Lowe, mayor of Gainesville, the Florida university town
where Jones's church is located, has confirmed to Declassified
that local authorities have been in contact with both the FBI's
small resident office in Gainesville and with the bureau's
larger field office in Jacksonville to discuss the Quran-burning
threat. The FBI, Lowe says, is "gathering information that might
be related" to the church's plans, but he declined to elaborate
on what kind of information was being gathered or what the
bureau or other authorities might be able to do with it. Jeff
Westcott, a spokesman for the FBI's Jacksonville office, refused
to comment on or confirm Lowe's claims.
Mayor Lowe says that Jones's church applied last month for a
permit to stage a bonfire to burn Qurans on the 9/11
anniversary. The mayor says Gainesville city authorities
rejected the permit application on grounds of public safety and
environmental protection. What city or other authorities-local,
state, or federal-can or will do if Jones and his followers
stage a bonfire without a permit is unclear. The mayor says the
city's response would be "based within the law" and would be
framed so as to ensure "compliance with the law." He says that
authorities have been making contingency plans for such an
eventuality, which they are "updating . . . as we receive new
information." However, he declined to discuss the details of
these contingency plans or any possible responses to a Quran
burning that might be under consideration.
Lowe confirms that when he was running for mayor earlier this
year, Jones and his church launched a personal attack on him
because he's gay. During the election, Jones's church posted a
sign reading "No Homo Mayor," similar to one currently posted
announcing the Quran-burning event. After a secularist group
filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service questioning
whether such a proclamation by the church constituted a
potential violation of its tax-exempt status because it
constituted a political statement, the sign was then truncated
to "No Homo," the mayor says. He says he doesn't believe the
church's opposition to his election had a significant influence
on his successful campaign for mayor.
Numerous religious and political leaders, including such Obama
administration figures as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
Attorney General Eric Holder, have condemned the Quran-burning
threats by Jones, an outspoken fundamentalist who previously
headed a church in Germany, from which he was ousted by local
parishioners last year, according to the German magazine Der
The FBI has evidently been paying attention to the uproar
surrounding the Quran-burning plan for several weeks; an
"Intelligence Bulletin" issued by the Jacksonville office on
Aug. 19 refers to scraps of information suggesting Muslim
"Extremists Likely to Retaliate Against Florida Group's Planned
'International Burn A Koran Day' Scheduled for 11 September
A government official following the developments, who asked for
anonymity when discussing sensitive information, says that the
FBI's current monitoring of events does not constitute an
"investigation" of Jones or his church because authorities at
this point do not believe there is any federal law under which
an FBI investigation could be launched.
Bayless Parsley wrote:
You get what I mean though man. Don't take it so literally.
It's the general reaction from the Muslim world that caused
everyone here to vote for this as the diary yesterday, not the
moral aspect or the possibility of some unhappy Muslim
immigrant living in the Netherlands to stab someone with the
same last name as a famous artist.
On 9/9/10 4:38 PM, Kamran Bokhari wrote:
The issue wasn't suicide bombers but the threat of general
unrest in Muslim countries, which threatens the American
strategy. Not everyone was going to reach for an IED-laden
jacket but lots of them would have taken to the streets
forcing the hands of the regimes. As I recall the Quran has
never been burnt in such a public way since the beginning of
Islam. This would have been the first such incident and
would elicited a massive emotional response.
On 9/9/2010 5:31 PM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
My time at STRATFOR has conditioned me so that my only
concern was the possibility of a violent reaction of
radical Islamists, not the moral aspect of burning Korans.
Flag burning therefore doesn't rise to the same level, b/c
no one is going to detonate a suicide vest over that.
On 9/9/10 4:27 PM, George Friedman wrote:
But it is interesting how this shocked people who don't
object to flag burning.
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Darwin at work.
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If so, no loss to the gene pool.
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He's still going to be killed.
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-- Rev. Terry Jones of World Outreach Center in Florida
says he is canceling Quran burning event on Saturday.
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These familiar faces show up on our TV screens, movie houses, and thousands of magazine covers. In the pantheon of modern-day gods, they've been idolized, immortalized, and become sources of inspiration to thousands of devoted fans.
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Once in a while, JobsDB.com will chat up-close and personal with these celebrities. Though not all of us have been bitten by the acting and concert bug, the values and lessons in their success stories are pretty universal and can prove to be inspirational.
Judy Ann Santos: Interview by Tinna S. Bonifacio
Tagged as local showbiz's Drama Princess during her early years in showbiz, Judy Ann Santos successfully elevated herself to the status of a queen with her award-winning performances in films like Sabel, Aishte Imasu 1941 and, most recently, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, which gave her a Best Actress trophy, cementing her reputation as one of the finest young actresses of her generation.
With a career that is now 20 years and counting, Judy Ann has successfully established her place in show business. But that didn't happen without the help of certain people who guided her, shaped her talent, gave her the breaks and pushed her in the right direction.
Judy Ann looks back on the highs and lows of her career and shares them with JobsDB.com readers:
What would you consider the highlights of your career?
There are so many, like when I did my first movie, Jezebel, in 1989, with Alice Dixon. But my first big break came when I was eight years old and I went to Regal to audition for a role in Kaming Mga Ulila. I'll never forget that day, because it was my birthday
Another highlight would definitely be Mara Clara, which I did when I was 13 years old. Doon ako talagang nagsimula sa drama.
I also treasure the opportunity to work with industry veterans, like when I did Sa Puso Ko Hahalik ang Mundo opposite Nora Aunor. The movie was directed by Temyong Marquez for Regal Films. The movie Babae, which I also did with Ate Guy and the late Nida Blanca was special, because it was my first time to work with them. Critics hailed the film, saying it featured 'Three generations of superstars'. Wow! For me to be mentioned as a superstar like Ate Guy and Tita Nida was really something.
And of course, there's the movie I did with the late Fernando Poe Jr., Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko. It's nice to work with veterans like them, because you learn so much.
Doing Star Drama Presents was another highlight, because I was the first young actress to be given the multi-episode treatment. I did four episodes for Star Drama Presents. Naiyak ako; I never expected that. I was only 16 years old then.
How do you feel about being called the �Drama Princess�?
Actually, ang mga title na 'yan, kahit naman sino, puwedeng mag-claim o magbigay ng title. But it's better when you work for it. Mas masarap ang pakiramdam.
What is the best thing about having a career in showbiz?
I guess it would be that you get to do what you love and get paid for it. Dahil sa trabaho ko, nakilala ako ng tao, at natupad ko ang mga pangarap ko.
What have you learned after 20 years in the business?
I think that for a showbiz personality, hindi talaga puwede yung masyado kang sensitive. Hindi puwedeng lahat ng intriga, mabo-bother ka, dahil parte talaga 'yan ng industry. In my 20 years in the business, I've been called all sorts of names—nandiyan yung binansagan akong siopao, aparador o monay because of my weight. There was a time na inintriga pa nga akong alcoholic daw ako. In the beginning, medyo nakakainis talaga. Muntik na nga akong makapag-demanda ng reporter noon. But I eventually got used to it. Showbiz ka, eh. Talagang ganoon. Kailangang masanay ka.
How did you deal with it?
You just have to teach yourself how to see everything as a learning process. Ke masama 'yan, ke mabuti, meron kang puwedeng matutunan.
Who have been your career role models, or people who�ve inspired you?
Si Ate Sharon. Since we did Magkakapatid, she's been like a big sister to me. Actually, maraming mga senior stars ang ina-idolize ko dahil kahit na ang dami na nilang na-achieve, kahit isa sa kanila, walang showbiz.
Who were the people who helped you in your career?
Well, yung manager ko, si Tito Alfie. He taught me how to invest my earnings. Kung hindi ko kailangan, huwag ko nang bilhin. He taught me to take good care of myself and my career. Tinuro niya sa akin ang importance ng pakikisama. At saka siyempre ang Mommy [Carol] ko, sa kanya ko natutunan na importante din ang pamilya, dahil yan ang lagi mong babalikan. Dapat daw hindi ko hayaang maging showbiz ako—at pamilya ang daan 'dun.


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William S. Wehr, C.P.M.
William S. Wehr, C.P.M., Director-Quality Systems, Lewis-Goetz and Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15228, 412/341-7100
Abstract. Supplier on-time delivery performance is critical to enabling the buyer's organization to meet its customer service commitments. This paper summarizes the experience of Lewis-Goetz and Company, Inc. ("Lewis-Goetz") as an industrial rubber products distributor in analyzing the delivery performance of five key suppliers and developing improvement methods. Through analysis, fundamental defects in the Lewis-Goetz buying process and the supplier order entry process were identified to form the basis for improvement. The resultant improvement methods focused on transactional and relationship management techniques relating to the determination of required delivery dates, purchase order acknowledgment, effective delivery performance measurement, and periodic performance reporting. Increased communication between Lewis-Goetz and the supplier's organization beyond routine transactional contact was cited as critical to establishing and achieving mutual performance objectives to facilitate on-time delivery. This case study concludes with specific improvement recommendations that can be applied to nearly any supplier situation to obtain increased on-time delivery performance.
Introduction. A major portion of the customer support provided by Lewis-Goetz consists of fabricated metal and rubber hose assemblies to meet specific customer process applications. To meet customer delivery requirements, each Lewis-Goetz location maintains an inventory of metal and rubber hose along with a wide range of hose end fittings. Hose assemblies are fabricated for inventory and as needed in response to specific MRO customer requirements. A number of Lewis-Goetz customer requirements are for OEM components which dictate the purchase of a wide range of molded parts from various suppliers. Since assembly fabrication using inventoried hose and fittings is dependent on on-time inventory replenishment when reorder points were reached, one hose and fitting supplier was selected for the case study along with three fitting suppliers. As indicated in the supplier overviews below, each of these four suppliers had significantly low on-time delivery performance and repeated instances had occurred in which customer orders were late due to failure of the supplier to deliver on-time. Lewis-Goetz had initiated an aggressive inventory management process to reduce on-hand stock thereby placing increased importance on timely delivery by its suppliers. A fifth supplier was also included in the study to address on-time delivery of custom fabricated OEM components. Although many of these components were ordered as needed by the Lewis-Goetz customer, some components were inventoried by Lewis-Goetz in large quantities to buffer chronic late delivery by the supplier.
Supplier Selection and Performance Overview. In selecting suppliers to be included in this case study, manually compiled delivery performance data over a period of eight months on 49 suppliers was reviewed. Only those suppliers with an on-time delivery percentage of 68 percent or lower with an average of three or more shipments (shipments consisted of multiple line items) per month were considered for the study. Final selection was made based on a subjective evaluation of the supplier's history of adverse impact on Lewis-Goetz customer service. Summarized below is the performance data for each of the selected suppliers:
a. Supplier "A" - | 96 total shipments, | 38 percent on-time. |
b. Supplier "B" - | 96 total shipments, | 67 percent on-time. |
c. Supplier "C" - | 41 total shipments, | 44 percent on-time. |
d. Supplier "D" - | 25 total shipments, | 28 percent on-time. |
e. Supplier "E" - | 48 total shipments, | 50 percent on-time. |
Case Objectives. This case study was undertaken to develop a practical model for on-time delivery management and motivation that could be used by Lewis-Goetz for company-wide application to improve supplier delivery performance. The five suppliers identified above were selected as representative of that portion of the supplier base which was providing unsatisfactory delivery performance. Specific objectives were:
Buyer On-Time Delivery Process Summary. For suppliers "A" through "D", the Lewis-Goetz buying process supported the ordering of stock replenishment items. A key realization that resulted from examining the Lewis-Goetz delivery process was that communication rather that material movement was the most critical element. The importance of the communication was evident in reviewing the sequential elements of the Lewis-Goetz buyer delivery process as outlined below:
Supplier On-Time Delivery Process Summary. The supplier's delivery process in response to Lewis-Goetz purchase orders was generally the same for each of the five suppliers except Supplier "E". Since Supplier "E" is a much smaller organization than the other four suppliers, a customer service department does not exist. All orders received from customers are handled directly by the Supplier "E" General Manager from which point scheduling and fabrication are directed. The elements and sequence of the supplier delivery process for Suppliers "A" through "D" are summarized below:
Performance Measurement Process. Although, Lewis-Goetz buyers generally concurred on the definition of on-time delivery, the computer data base did not allow supplier delivery performance to be accurately measured. (Note: Data for the survey was collected manually by reviewing completed orders and the related expediting documentation at the end of each month during the sample period.) This deficiency was partly attributable to the subjective considerations used by the buyers in changing established required dates. Suppliers that responded with written acknowledgments were allowed to extend the required date without performance penalty. Suppliers that did not provide acknowledgments were held to the initial required date indicated in the purchase order. In practice, suppliers effected multiple extensions of the required date through a series of acknowledgments. If the acknowledgment was received before the latest extended date, the required date was modified. This subjectivity was partially due to the lack of precise lead times at the time purchase orders were created and transmitted to the supplier via facsimile. Therefore, the acknowledgment process was used to correct or amend the buyer's original lead time assessment which was largely based on custom and recent supplier history.
Buyer-Supplier Relationship Factors. The above delivery process summaries are transaction focused and do not address the overall relationship between Lewis-Goetz and the selected suppliers. Relationships are part of the overall communication process and significantly affect performance motivation. The regional sales representative for Supplier "D" calls periodically on the buyer and attempts to become involved in delivery and transaction issues. Supplier "A" has a technical representative that is in frequent contact with Lewis-Goetz but does not become involved in delivery or related issues. Periodic meetings between Lewis-Goetz and the senior management of Supplier "A" have been held with some discussion of specific performance issues. However, no continuing measurement or problem solving process was established. Suppliers "B", "C", and "E" do not have sales or technical representatives that visit Lewis-Goetz buyers. Although implied sourcing commitments have been in place for many years, there is not a continuing mutual strategic commitment between buyer and supplier.
Analysis of the On-Time Delivery Process. The on-time delivery process is comprised of buyer inputs, supplier inputs, buyer-supplier relationships, and measurement. An assessment of each of these areas is provided in the following paragraphs:
Management Techniques for Improving Supplier Delivery Performance. Three specific management techniques were identified through this case study to improve supplier delivery performance and more effectively utilize both buyer and supplier resources:
Motivational Techniques for Improving Supplier Delivery Performance. In addition to the management techniques outlined above, two motivational techniques are recommended to further enhance supplier delivery performance:
Conclusion. As determined by this case study, supplier on-time delivery is affected by buyer and supplier process inputs. Due to volume and frequency, transaction concerns often become the primary focus and obscure the issues that must be addressed to improve on-time delivery. Communication and management of the communication process can be more important than material issues in improving on-time delivery.


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Circa Survive, 'Blue Sky Noise' (Atlantic)
After a long, whiny journey, mainstream emo finally initiates its "post-" era with Circa Survive's invigorating third album. Troubled frontman Anthony Green and his mates have embraced glossier production while reconnecting with At the Drive-In's teeming passion. Powerhouse tracks "Get Out" and "Through the Desert Alone" -- on which a crushingly sincere Green sings, "'Cause you were my ally once / You were my confidant / I need somebody close / To be close to forever" -- should be revelatory to the Warped kids, and might even turn the heads of aging cynics. BUY: iTunesAmazon
Cypress Hill, 'Rise Up' (EMI/Priority)
Cypress Hill's ninth studio album has its bangin' back-to-basics moments, especially on the B-Realproduced groove monsters "It Ain't Nothin'" and "Get 'Em Up," as well as the smooth-tempo, 21st-century funk of "Armed and Dangerous" (coproduced by up-and-comer Jake One). Problem is, there's also plenty of guitar-driven frat rock, though at least the Latino legends recruit Tom Morello and Systemof a Down's Daron Malakian to supply the metallic pyro. Rise Up doesn't always meet the occasion, but it's Cypress' mostconsistently listenable album in 15 years. BUY: iTunesAmazon
Dr. Dog, 'Shame, Shame' (Anti-)
Grooming their jam-band shagginess and spotlighting their songwriting chops, Philadelphia indie poppers Dr. Dog produce a clean, big-sounding album that uncannily evokes Summerteeth-era Wilco and Soft Bulletinera Flaming Lips. And on standouts "Later" and the Jim Jamesaided title track, the band turn these well-worn phrases into their own distinctive mix of exuberance and melan-cholia. It's unfortunate that the lyrics of co-vocalists Scott McMicken and Toby Leamen are still so shyly generic, but it would require an excessively grumpy contrarian streak to overlook Shame's easy charms. BUY:Amazon
Freeway, 'The Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)
On his Rhymesayers debut, Philly's bearded battle rhymer gets consistently meaty beats from producer Jake One, whose soul-stirring tracks perfectly match Freeway's energetic musicality on breathless anthems such as "Know What I Mean." Problem is, proclamations that he's "about to bring that '98 hip-hop back" gradually unravel into bizarrely dated dismissals of other rappers ("I'm the MC with the hammer that is too legit to quit") and witless warnings to competitors who are supposedly "rattin' like Fievel." By the momentum-killing third act, the rapper sounds on the verge of exhaustion from delivering Stimulus' contrived lyrical weight. BUY: iTunesAmazon
The Dutchess & the Duke, 'Sunset/Sunrise' (Hardly Art)
Singer-guitarists Jesse Lortz and Kimberly Morrison have a noted Rolling Stones/Velvet Underground jones, but their music sounds equally connected to iconic lo-fi indie naifs Beat Happening. That said, limiting the Dutchess & the Duke's sophomore album to such comparisons feels unfair, because its finest moments ("Let It Die," "Sunrise/Sunset," and the beautifully tortured opener "Hands") -- featuring the duo's heartaching harmonizing -- capture a uniquely tender gloom amid the droning atmospherics.
Alice in Chains, 'Black Gives Way to Blue' (Virgin/EMI)
Once alt-rock's moribund ne'er-do-wells, Alice in Chains still have an appealing outcast aura on their first studio album in 14 years (and their only release sans late singer Layne Staley). As with latter efforts Jar of Flies and Alice in Chains, Black's most tender moments ("Private Hell") are its most essential. And while William DuVall is a serviceable Staley impressionist, this comeback would register with more purpose had guitarist Jerry Cantrell assumed the vocal lead. Instead, DuVall warbles misanthropically over too many muddy, grunge-era grind-a-thons (even Elton John's piano cameo on the poignant title track feels '90s retro). WATCH: Alice in Chains, "Check My Brain" BUY: Amazon
Tom Brosseau, 'Posthumous Success' (Fatcat)
As this blues-bred, North Dakotaborn folkie attests on his sixth album's standout jangle rocker, he's ready for the "Big Time" (or some variation thereof). On the bratty gem "You Don't Know My Friends," he's never been more believably torn up, and "Axe & Stump" quilts together quirky verse arrangements with a triumphant, Rhodes piano chorus. Success is bookended by two disparate takes on "My Favorite Color Blue" -- the opener a classic picker-and-crooner, the closer suggesting a half-speed, rustic mutation of New Order's "Your Silent Face." It's unclear which direction Brosseau will pursue next, but Success' provocative versatility confirms that he deserves a wider audience. Listen: Tom Brosseau, "You Don't Know My Friends" (DOWNLOAD MP3)BUY: iTunesAmazon
Jason Lytle, 'Yours Truly, the Commuter' (Anti-)
After dissolving his warmly existential outfit Grandaddy, singer-guitarist-keyboardist Jason Lytle escaped to the mountains of Montana. But instead of the nakedly emotional folk echoes of fellow isolationist Bon Iver, he's produced a textured homage to the lush and laid-back West Coast dream life of his youth. Yours Truly occasionally provides pummeling feedback rock ("It's the Weekend"), but when Lytle's lullaby vocals suggest, "You should hold my hand / While everything blows away / And we'll run to a brand-new sun," it's like Bruce Springsteen's open highway finally reached a melancholy kid from Modesto. BUY: iTunes Amazon
New Found Glory, 'Not Without a Fight' (Epitaph)
The sixth studio album from this Florida five-piece represents a dual rebirth -- it's their return to an indie label and first full-length since experimenting with the cartoonishly thrashy side project International Superheroes of Hardcore. Produced by blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Not Without a Fight bobs and weaves between chugga-chugga riffs and poppy lead licks, with Jordan Pudnik's well-meaning whine bouncing off Chad Gilbert's more assertive (and appealing) bark. On "47" and "Such aMess" in particular, they bring a convincing ruckus, though the boilerplate inner turmoil seems a bit passé. BUY: iTunesAmazon
Thursday, 'Common Existence' (Epitaph)
These Smiths-loving, post-hardcore pioneers most likely recruited Flaming Lips and MGMT producer Dave Fridmann to finally disassociate their sound from the second- generation emo they helped define. But rather than straining for pop sophistication, Fridmann simply brightens and focuses the band's darker, more obtuse corners. While previous stabs at atmospheric balladry rang hollow, as Geoff Rickly's voice ricocheted around purposelessly, "Time's Arrow" teems with vulnerable grit. And things really rev up on latter-half tracks such as "Circuits of Fever," which crackles with the colorful chaos of vintage Mars Volta. Listen: Thursday, "Friends In The Armed Forces" BUY: iTunesAmazon


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Augusta, GA is most famously known as the home of the Masters Golf Tournament, which takes place each April. However, this bustling southern city is about a lot more than golf. This second largest city in Georgia offers lifestyles ranging from big city sophistication to resort-style relaxation. No matter your style, you are sure to fit right in.
Finding Apartments for Rent in Augusta, GA
The thriving technology, educational and medical communities means that there are an abundance of apartment options to suit every budget. From ultra-modern, full-service complexes to smaller independently owned rental duplexes, you can find an apartment to call home. Many apartments are conveniently located within reach of educational centers, the medical district and plenty of shopping establishments. Start by deciding whether you prefer to live close to work or school, and then start exploring the abundant and unique housing options that this city offers.
Top Neighborhoods in Augusta, GA
Those seeking true southern charm should consider an apartment in Summerville, referred to by locals as "the hill". This historic area encompasses the original homes in Augusta but still offers a variety of renovated rental apartments as well.
The Lake Aumond and Forest Hills neighborhoods are both located next to the historic district, but are populated with modern construction. They are centrally located to shopping centers, medical centers and Georgia Regents University. These aspects make them a good option for both students and families as well.
Downtown Augusta is a fast-growing neighborhood of its own with an abundance of above-business apartments and condos. Trendy industrial lofts are also a popular housing choice for both families and young professionals in this bustling area.
Weather in Augusta, GA
The climate in Augusta can be summed up in one word: mild. With an average high of 76.8 degrees and an average low of only 50.9 degrees, it is not an area of extremes. Although snow does occur at a rate of around 2 inches per year, it is a rarity and most years have no icy precipitation at all. The mild temperatures mean that outdoor activities and festivals abound year-round. Average precipitation is slightly over 48 inches, which makes the area a haven for gardeners and earns the city its moniker of "the garden city".
Sports in Augusta, GA
Augusta is home to a minor league baseball team called the Greenjackets, which is owned by former major league player Cal Ripkin. The team plays at a beautiful lakeside stadium from April through October. Runners will also find an abundance of road races though the year, culminating in the Ironman, which is held in September.
The most famous sporting event is the Masters Golf Tournament, played the second week of April at Augusta National Golf Course. This event brings worldwide visitors to the area and generates many unique activities during the week. Those who want to play a round themselves should visit Champions Retreat Golf Club, located at Riverwood Plantation. This course contains holes that were designed by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer.
In January, the National Barrel Horse Association holds Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity. This unique event features horses and riders who attempt to cut a cow from the herd. Finally the area is home to the Professional Disc Golf Association, a unique sport involving discs and chain link basket goals. There are five different courses in the area that serve beginners as well as competitive tournament players.
Shopping in Augusta, GA
Visitors and residents alike will find no lack of shopping resources in Augusta. The largest venue is the Augusta Mall, centrally located in the heart of the area. This largest retail center contains indoor and outdoor shops as well as big name retailers. Anchored by Macy's, Sears, Dillards and J.C. Penney, the Augusta Mall has stood the test of time and emerged as one of the most retail-dense shopping destinations in the region.
Those who prefer a more eclectic mix of cafes, book stores and unique nick knacks should visit Broad Street located in the heart of downtown. This centralized business district offers shopping, dining and entertainment for all ages. In addition, a variety of art shops and galleries provide opportunities to decorate your space with true southern style.
A slightly higher level of shopping is available at exclusive Surrey Center. This small shopping center located in the heart of the historic district offers jewelry, clothing and salon services that are truly a cut above the rest.
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Twenty-four company directors have been short-listed across three categories for the coveted 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award, including Stephen Grant, founder of Grant Engineering who has been selected for this highly acclaimed position for the second year running.
Over 115 entries were received and nominees all interviewed by Ernst & Young, followed by a rigorous assessment by a 12-strong panel of judges, chaired by telecoms entrepreneur, and previous recipient of the award, Mr. Denis O'Brien. Eight companies have been chosen in each of the three categories – international, industry and emerging, and cover a cross section of business interests. Established in 1980, Grant Engineering Ltd, falls into the Industry category.
Announcing the shortlist, Enda Kelly, Ernst & Young Partner-in-Charge of the Programme said "Entrepreneurs play a vital role in economic development and act as invaluable role models for a new generation of entrepreneurs. Our finalists confirm the pattern of previous years of vibrant entrepreneurship present right across the country. All display exceptional entrepreneurial vision, and it is important that we celebrate and recognise their achievement. Their creativity and risk-taking ability acts as the very foundation of our economic prosperity".
"Successful entrepreneurs constantly adapt to changes in the business climate, and now that the age of physical climate change is upon us, these are the visionaries who will make global sustainability a reality, added Kelly. In our part, we will complement the hands-on initiatives in Haiti through the provision of a series of ground-breaking presentations on Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility, led by one of the most prominent figures in the field.These sessions will highlight the enormous strategic value of 'Green Business', and hopefully encourage participants to place eco-friendly practice at the core of business operation".
Stephen Grant was featured in a three-part series on RTE television in October. He was announced as a winner at a televised Awards Ceremony held on 23rd October 2008.