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Crime Victims Who've Turned Their Lives Around and Now Inspire Others
December 24, 2009
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This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone introduces you to four courageous people who've been victims of terrible crimes, but went on to thrive and are helping others do the same. These are stories of strength, determination and encouragement. So, get comfortable in your chair, grab something warm to drink and meet Art Hanson, who after being burglarized founded the Nation of Neighbors which provides tools to help catch burglars and prevent burglaries; incest and assault survivor Vicki Polin who founded The Awareness Center of the International Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse & Assault to help survivors of these crimes (especially those committed by Jewish religious leaders); Polly Franks of the Franks Foundation, who, by herself, captured the serial pedophile who molested her two children—even though she's wheelchair-bound; and Lavoyed Hudgins who became a caring police officer after witnessing the murder of this father during a botched robbery. Be inspired.
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Welcome to Crime Prevention 101, the Personal Safety radio show with an optimistic perspective on a sober subject. Get set for personal safety stories that demand to be heard whether heartbreaking, infuriating or just plain weird; learn about hot crime topics and people who are making the headlines; and find out about the trends and legal developments that are going to impact your life, either positively or negatively, in the future. Most importantly, be empowered and inspired by success stories about people who've fought off an attacker or deterred a crime. You'll also get a chance to address your own personal safety concerns, either by phone or e-mail. So, tune in to "Crime Prevention 101." It'd be a crime not to listen!
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Talking the talk because she's walked the walk! Years ago, Susan Bartelstone had a bad break-up with a guy, complete with physical and emotional bruises, and determined to learn how to protect herself. Today, she's a certified Crime Prevention Specialist and personal safety expert, with 17 years combined training in WWII Combatives, self defense and martial arts. Along the way, she deterred five extremely dangerous criminal encounters, fought her way out of a surprise attack and, for more than 18 years, from such organizations as American Express, the U.S. Post Office and the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New York.. Author of Think Fast and Prevent a Violent Crime: How to Respond to Danger in 20 Seconds (or Less!), which is based on her own experiences, she's been featured in a long and varied list of media, including the "Today Show," "America's Most Wanted" and Self Magazine.
Over the years, she's helped thousands of people solve their personal safety dilemmas with her personal safety programs and her practical advice—which stresses the many opportunities you have to avoid or defuse a criminal encounter and how to use your brains instead of your muscles in a fight.


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Rob Ford's questionable use of office staff to help him coach football has landed him in hot water with the integrity commissioner.
Thursday morning a Toronto resident named Jude MacDonald filed a formal complaint with the commissioner, through the city clerk's office, alleging that the mayor violated council's code of conduct by using city resources to help him coach three Etobicoke youth football teams.
"He's using staff time and he's using his business cards and he's using his office and he's using office cellphones and he's using what I would call standard office time," MacDonald said in an interview Thursday.
"It just seems striking to me that there's this repeat [violation] of what I think is a fairly basic tenet."
While the complaint has not been made public, MacDonald said that in it she argues there are grounds for the commissioner to find Ford broke Article VI of the code, which states that "No member of Council should use, or permit the use of City land, facilities, equipment, supplies, services, staff or other resources... for activities other than the business of the Corporation [of the City of Toronto]."
Earlier this week it was reported that two of the mayor's assistants, Chris Fickel and Isaac Shirokoff, were listed as contacts on a Facebook page for two of the teams. The numbers posted the page were of city-owned cellphones. Another report cited an anonymous former staffer who said Shirokoff, who has since left Ford's office, frequently used a city-owned car to ferry players to and from practices during work hours.
This is not the first time MacDonald, a founding editor of Rabble.ca and former volunteer for mayoral candidate Joe Pantalone, has been involved in a complaint against Ford. Last year she filed an application with the integrity commissioner claiming he didn't fully report his office expenses, but it didn't lead to any action being taken against the mayor.
At the request of Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler, MacDonald also swore an affidavit at Ford's ongoing conflict of interest trial. Chaleff-Freudenthaler is the Toronto man who successfully sought an audit of Ford's campaign finances in 2011 and who first approached lawyer Clayton Ruby about bringing the conflict case against the mayor. MacDonald says Chaleff-Freudenthaler is a friend who she has known since he was 13 years old.
She also has ties to Ruby, who represented her in a complaint against an anti-wind power group earlier this year.
While her ties to Ford's well-known antagonists will give ammunition to critics who say her complaint is politically motivated, MacDonald asserts that neither Ruby nor Chaleff-Freudenthaler had anything to do with her latest application and that she is merely seeking to hold politicians accountable.
"I don't have an agenda, I'm not going to run for mayor in two years, I don't have someone I've picked to run for mayor," she said. "I'm interested in good government."
The mayor's office did not immediately return a request for comment Thursday, but Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday says he doesn't believe Ford has done anything wrong because the cellphones the assistants allegedly used are billed on a flat rate and the mayor reimburses the city for the cost of the staff car.
"If it had cost the taxpayers, I'd be the first one to say pay it back," he said. "But I don't think there is, in this instance, any cost to the taxpayer."
Even the mayor's harshest critics are showing fatigue with fielding questions about Ford's alleged improprieties.
"It just never seems to end," said Councillor Adam Vaughan, before cutting the interview short and ducking back into a committee meeting Thursday. "Quite frankly, I think we all understand what the transgressions are that have been spoken to. At some point, we have to get back to work. These distractions are beginning to pile up a little bit."
If the integrity commissioner finds that a complaint has merit she can first attempt to reach an informal solution between the two parties. If that's unsuccessful she has 90 days to issue her final report to both sides, after which the matter would go to the next city council meeting.
Councillors could then vote to impose sanctions, including a reprimand, ordering that any improperly used money be repaid, or docking the offending member's pay for up to 90 days.
The commissioner has found Ford in violation of the code of conduct four separate times since 2007, dating back to his days as a councillor. His decision to defend himself against one of those rulings by speaking at a February council meeting led to the current conflict of interest hearing, which could result in a judge removing him from office.

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Vanilla Anecdote
Here's an anecdote: The people at Enfleurage are out of stock on vanilla absolute - they only have the oleoresin. Why? Because someone bought up all the vanilla in Madagascar. Who? Coca-Cola, for, of all things, Vanilla Coke! Who knew?!! And who knew that any vanilla actually made its way into Vanilla Coke! You can't tell cux of the taste. I don't believe that whole vanilla extract is being used to flavor the beverage - it's got to be vanillin. But maybe it's vanillin from vanilla, so they can put 'natural flavor' on the label. But then can't vanillin be gotten cheaply from something else? And surely, can't it be synthesized even more cheaply? Hmmmm. What a shame that there's no more vanilla absolute. They're also about to run of of another essential oil, but I don't recall which one. Alas!
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What's the value of a good brand? To answer that question Aisha Kellaway travels to London to attend Brand Academy 2013. Follow Aisha on Twitter: @AishaKellaway AS public relations professionals and students we understand our integral role in the representation … Continue reading →
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Shoot better video with your smartphone
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Jack McKay and Liam Mandeville are not yet ready for the cut and thrust of League One football, according to Rob Jones.
Uche Ikpeazu's cancelled loan has re-opened the first team door for the promising strike duo.
But Jones says the youth team pair are in the right place playing for Rovers' under 21s.
"They're young boys so they are still learning the game," said under 21 boss Jones.
"They are still learning how to do things and how to play against big centre halves.
"Jack's a number nine who has an eye for goal, is good in the air and has a turn of pace.
"Some of the things Liam does with the ball are mesmerizing at times. He's got a great football brain.
"But it's difficult when you come up from the youth team to get up to the pace of the first team. It takes you a little while.
"They've got every chance but they have to keep on improving. The under 21s is the right place for them right now.
"Men's football is completely different to these under 18s and under 21s games," he added.
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Review: The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman (Sundance 2013)
PLOT: While travelling abroad, an American tourist- Charlie Countryman (Shia LaBeouf) falls hard for a Romanian girl, Gabi (Evan Rachel Wood) who happens to be the estranged wife of a psychotic gangster, Nigel (Mads Mikkelsen).
REVIEW: THE NECESSARY DEATH OF CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN is an easy film to pick on. The reliance of style over substance is ramped up to near ludicrous heights in this, the feature debut of commercial director Frederik Bond. The script, by Matt Drake is an unwieldy mixture of film noir, action/adventure, crime thriller and romance- complete with a heavy dose of magic realism. The latter means the film includes not only magic fairies leaving the bodies of the deceased, but that Charlie's deceased mother (Melissa Leo) acts as a kind of Greek chorus throughout. If it sounds like a mess- that's only because it is.
Despite this- I still really liked CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN, even though it has several near fatal flaws. I have a soft spot for stylish thrillers- and the fact that COUNTRYMAN is so damn sincere made me overlook some of the things that would have normally led to a pan. Even if it's a patchwork of other, better films (not limited to RUN LOLA RUN)- the sheer stylishness of it all puts CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN over.
A hyper-kinetic take on ROMEO & JULIET, CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN is most successful when it follows Charlie on his nightmarish decent into the Romanian underworld, where he's pitted not only against the crazed Nigel, but also the equally menacing Darko- played by Till Schweiger. Mikkelsen, and Schweiger make a pretty scary team of thugs- with especially Mikkelsen having the look of a rabid dog throughout, who can't wait to tear poor Shia LaBeouf limb-from-limb. The film opens with Charlie apparently being killed by Evan Rachel Wood's Gabi- at the behest of Nigel, and from there we zoom back to the beginning, as Charlie first meets his future lover when her father happens to die as Charlie's seatmate on the plane bringing them both to Bucharest.
One of COUNTRYMAN's significant problems is that while both Wood and LeBeouf are appealing, we're never really convinced the two are star-crossed lovers. Sure- they have chemistry, but it's distinctly sexual, and not as emotional as it probably should have been given the story. Still, Wood's absolutely gorgeous as Gobi, who in addition to being the former first lady of the Romanian underworld, also happens to be a world-renowned cellist. This leads to a scene where Wood plays in the orchestra of an opera that essentially foreshadows the film's conclusion- which is maybe a tad heavy-handed, and obvious.
As the titular character, LaBeouf fares well- although for all the buzz about this being his first indie role, in the end his part here isn't all that different from the one he plays in TRANSFORMERS, although he looks far rattier here than Michael Bay probably would have ever allowed. COUNTRYMAN is pretty solidly a genre film, with it being packed to the brim with chases (LaBeouf spends a lot of time running in slow-motion) and carnage. The only time he really seems to stretch is during an extended sequence where he's under the influence of Carpathian ecstasy, supplied by a couple of English tourists- one of whom is Rupert Grint, who shakes off his HARRY POTTER image in one scene where he od's on Viagra while auditioning for porn. What would Dumbledore think?
The most successful aspect of CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN is the melding of music and hyper-stylized imagery. The soundtrack is incredible, with music by Moby, M83, Sigur Ros, and more. The chase scenes, including an extended jaunt through the Bucharest metro, are thrilling- mostly due to Bond's innovative style, and the propulsive soundtrack. It's in sequences like these where CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN really cooks.
I'd be willing to bet CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN is going to get a pretty rough critical reception out of Sundance, but to me- taken as a straight genre flick it works well-enough. Granted- a little trimming could go a long way (John Hurt's narration seems the most likely candidate for excision), but even as it is- it's an energetic chase flick, and more often than not very entertaining. Even if this doesn't get a huge release, I could see it picking up a cult audience somewhere down the line.


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This Peanut Butter and Jelly (PBJ) Greek Yogurt is my new favorite breakfast. It is healthy and less than 350 calories too. You can also try non-fat yogurt to lower your calories, but I had the Fage 2% already which I like. This PBJ Greek Yogurt is not only delicious, but can be made quickly. I have been packing the PBJ Greek Yogurt in a container to bring to work. I use the Ziploc Twist 'N Lock containers which I have found work great and won't spill. FYI - I am not getting paid to endorse any products but I wish! Enjoy!
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Modern German townhouse all about space and light
Berlin-based architectural practice, XTH-berlin, has designed the B14 project. Completed in 2012, the contemporary townhouse is located in Berlin, Germany.
According to the architects: "This open space is zoned by two concrete elements 'hung' between the firewalls. They contain the bedrooms. And due to their slants views are possible through the entire house.
"Only few materials determine the interior space: fair-faced concrete for the solids, plaster for the firewalls, glued-laminated spruce for dividing walls, stairs and doors, and pinewood planks for the floors, besides steel for the railings, glass for the facades and fringes for filtering views and light.
"Interiors like the shelves and trunks are designed by us. According to the site along the former wall – the no-man's land between east and west – now the Berlin Wall Memorial, the house has a severe outside contrasting the coloured balcony houses opposite in the former west.
"The house is built on a trapezoid lot of land of 118 m2 with a small garden in the southeast towards a residential path and the wide side of the house to the northwest facing the plain of the Berlin Wall Memorial which is mainly a park.
It's part of a settlement of 16 townhouses, the two neighbouring houses are by XTH-berlin as well.
The nearly all-over glazed facades are structured by steel girders, which span from one dividing wall to the other and take over the cross bracing. Two lines of fringy draperies in front of the ground and second floor provide screen and cover the window frames. Technically we use a heat pump (pipes going 80 mts into the ground) with panel heating and rainwater tanks in the garden for use in the toilets."
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That's why it's far better that you look for a reasonably priced - as opposed to low priced - version instead. Swedish label Our Legacy have this sweatshirt for Spring, priced at £80, they've modestly called it 'great sweat'. While we'd love to be contrarian, we can't help but agree with them. www.endclothing.co.uk


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By Dr. Becker
Most pets in the U.S. today are overweight or obese, and a majority of their owners are either oblivious, or don't feel their pet's weight is reason for concern. According to the most recent information from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), over half of U.S. dogs are overweight, and almost 60 percent of cats are as well.1
Our beloved pets aren't designed to be overweight. You'll never find a wild feline with an ounce of fat on him. In part, this is because wild animals spend their lives in survival mode. But it's also because it is simply not natural for animals to overeat to the point of obesity.
Obesity in today's pets is caused by owner over-indulgence, biologically inappropriate food (and too much of it), and lack of physical activity. Obesity in a cat or dog is its own disease, and it's also the root cause of several other painful, debilitating diseases including hip dysplasia, arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problems, kidney disease, and a significant reduction in both quantity and quality of life.
While most dog guardians can think of several ways to help their pet get physically fit, people who share their lives with a corpulent cat often have no idea how to get beefy Bella to follow a workout routine. So without further adieu, here are my favorite recommendations for getting the overweight feline in your life up and moving.
Diet and Exercise Tips for Fat Cats
- First things first. In order to slim down an overweight cat, you must feed a portion controlled, balanced, species-appropriate diet. In my experience, most overweight cats are fed a dry diet and are often free-fed, which means they're grazing day and night on food that is keeping them fat. If your cat is still eating kibble, she'll need to be slowly and safely transitioned to the right nutrition for her species: a moisture dense, preferably fresh diet. Not only will a better diet help with weight loss, it will make your feline companion much healthier overall. For detailed information on how to make the switch: Valuable Tips for Helping Your Heavy Cat.
- Next, make sure your kitty has at least one thing to climb on in your home, like a multi-level cat tree or tower. If he's willing to use it, he'll get some good stretching, scratching and climbing time in each day – even when you're not around. Every time you see him gazing down at you from atop his tree, you know that at least he got off the couch!
- It's important to keep in mind that your cat has a very limited attention span. Consider investing in a laser toy, either a very inexpensive, simple one or something more sophisticated like the FrolicCat. Many kitties will maniacally dive around chasing the beams or dots from these toys.
- You'll also want to invest in a few interactive cat toys. To pick the best ones, consider things from your pet's point of view. She's a hunter, so when choosing toys and activities to engage her, think in terms of appealing to her natural instincts to stalk and bring down prey. For example, if you have a cat toy like Da Bird, make it land and take off like the real thing. To keep her interest, every so often have the bird land on a tasty treat and let your cat discover it when she pounces on her prey.
- Also keep some low-tech interactive toys on hand, like a piece of string you drag across the floor, ping-pong balls, or bits of paper rolled into balls. Any lightweight object that can be made to move fast and in unexpected directions will entice almost any cat to chase after it. Your cat will tell you when he's had enough, and you shouldn't expect one game with one toy to go on for very long. Cats in the wild stalk prey for only a few minutes at a time and then move on.
- A little scheme I came up with for my own cats is to use mealtime as another opportunity to exercise them. I put their food in bowls, but rather than put the bowls down for them right away, I walk around the house with them. Of course, the kitties follow right along. After a few minutes of walking around the house, I begin stopping from time to time to hand out small bits of raw food from the bowls. Then we continue our march through the house and up and down the stairs. I can keep my cats moving for about 20 minutes this way because they are fixated on those bowls of food. They run along beside me, weave around my ankles, scoot ahead of me, turn and run back, stretch up toward their bowls, hop around on their back feet, and get a fairly good little workout before I put the bowls on the floor and let them finish eating.
- Now this idea might be kind of "out there" for some of you, but have you ever considered feline agility? Believe it or not, agility competitions for cats do exist! Of course, many kitties want nothing to do with these events, but I think feline agility competitions can give us some good ideas for activities we can try at home to get our own cats moving. This series of short videos from the Cat Fanciers' Association offers some great tips on how to get your cat involved in agility training -- either around your house or in actual competition. The videos also provide lots of ideas for what types of obstacles make sense for kitties and how to find them around your house, or make them, and also where to buy them.
I hope I've given you a bit of inspiration to help your own kitty lose weight and get physically fit. A little effort on your part can go a very long way toward slimming down your pet and vastly improving the quality and quantity of her life.


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After World War II, the old regressive imperialist order crumbled and gave way to the undisputed ascendancy of the New World in which The United States of America and the idea of Liberalism became the dominant themes. America stood for the highest human ideal – liberation of the individual. Ideas and trends originating in America began to have a universal following because the world at large saw them as self-liberating. From chewing gum and jeans to comics and burgers, outdoor activities, Hollywood and more, American trends were sweeping the world.
If America was doing it, the world wanted to emulate it.
Camping as an outdoor recreational activity and past time is as American as apple pie. It is an integral part of American cultural attitudes and has been alive for almost a hundred years. There's camping at the school level, camping as an outing for families in trailers with designated trailer camping sites in controlled wildlife environments and then there's the extreme camping experience for backpacking adventurers.


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This was a gift for my parents this past Christmas. They had one at their lakehouse for the past 10 years and a tornado recently picked it up and threw it into the lake. I wanted to build it exactly like the one they had, so I was able to take an old picture of the original and scale it out so that I had some numbers to build from. I did not have any plans to help in the construction. The arbor was simple. The swing was a little more complicated. I put my own twist on the original design and made the seat a bit more comfortable. I also added cup (beer) holders to each arm, a feature that the old one lacked. My mother loves pineapples so, as an added bonus, I handcarved(dremel) one out of some of the scrap cypress and glued it to the top. Turned out ok. All in all, they loved it and I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out. Since delivering it, they have had some neighbors inquire about having some built. Can't wait.
-- Todd Adair, Suwanee, Ga.
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#1 posted 01-23-2012 08:25 PM
That's a mighty fine looking swing you created for your parents. Sometimes a craftsman must go at it without a plan to follow and for those that can…. I say it takes an extra ordinary talent !!!! Good job!
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
#2 posted 01-23-2012 08:39 PM
Very nice I like the setting too.
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#3 posted 01-23-2012 09:53 PM
outstanding !
#4 posted 01-23-2012 10:00 PM
That is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing Todd.
#5 posted 01-23-2012 10:13 PM
Nice work. I think you need to bolt this one down if another tornado doesn't get it the some miscreant may appropriate it for their own use.
-- Les B, Oregon
#6 posted 01-23-2012 11:45 PM
I love the setting…and I'd like that pontoon boat too! Great job and the location is perfect for that swing!
-- George..." I love the smell of a workshop in the morning!"
#7 posted 01-24-2012 12:35 AM
Lovely job.
I keep meaning to make one of these, but somehow other things intrude.
As I have mentioned before, if I do, I intend to include a footrest that makes continuous swinging easy – just with gentle pressure on the footrest.
Something like this:
I guess that getting the anchor points for the footrest chains 'just so' will takes some experimentation.
-- Don, Somerset UK, http://www.donjohnson24.co.uk
#8 posted 01-24-2012 01:54 AM
Pretty darn cool having such a wonderful, talented son!
Great gift, great looking project…...........
Don, that foot rest look good….....................
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
#9 posted 01-24-2012 04:31 AM
That is a well crafted arbor and swing .
#10 posted 01-24-2012 04:46 AM
Just surfing through the recent projects here and your swing really caught my eye. This is the kind off useful, beautiful project that makes me want to become a woodworker.
Thanks for sharing.
-- Dylan C ...Seems like all ever I make is sawdust...
#11 posted 01-24-2012 06:27 PM
Wonderful work and a beautiful result Todd, and in a perfect setting too.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
#12 posted 01-29-2012 08:19 PM
-- making sawdust....
#13 posted 04-05-2014 08:04 PM
This is exactly the type of project I was looking for! Hope you don't mind if I steal some inspiration from this.
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The NFL's proposed ban on offensive players initiating contact with the crown of the helmet has been blasted by several prominent ball carriers, but the greatest running back of all time doesn't seem to have a problem with it.
Hall of Famer Jim Brown told USA Today on Tuesday that the top of his head was the last thing he would use to break tackles during his playing career, denying that leading with the helmet provides a significant advantage for the runner.
"I'm going to be very honest with you: I didn't use my head," Brown said. "I used my forearm. And the palm of my hand. And my shoulders. And my shoulder pads. I wasn't putting my head into too much of anything. I don't think that sounds like a good idea to me. What is my guarantee that my head is going to be strong enough to hurt somebody else, and not hurt myself?"
Such esteemed rushers as Matt Forte, Emmitt Smith and Marshall Faulk have been extremely critical of the proposed rule change, which will be voted upon at this week's NFL Annual Meeting, referring to it as "absurd" and "a joke." This backlash comes as a surprise to Brown, who says he's never known running backs to value the ability to hit with their heads.
"It's something that came out of the clear blue sky for me," he said. "I have no concept of anybody that I've ever broken bread with — and I see players all the time — talking about using their head, [while] running the football.
"I've seen Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Franco Harris — we were all together at the Super Bowl — and no one talks about using their head."
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I admire the passion demonstrated on both sides of this issue. I'm pretty ambivalent about it all myself. I'm getting 2 of each only because some friends are going and have promised to hook me up. I know between the number of people from my Fan Force who are going, I'll get them one way or another. That could be why I'm not getting worked up. They're cool figs and I'd want to get them one way or the other. Sadly, money constraints and a new child on the way have conspired to keep me home tending the homefires.I compare the con exclusive figs to fast food promos. You can (typically) only get them by either going to that place or knowing someone who goes there. For example, I was in college when the Special Editions came out and Taco Bell had the toys. My college town was small and there was no Taco Bell so I had to either drive 35 miles to the nearest Taco Bell or have family and friends here in town hook me up much the way my friends who are going to C4 are. Bottom line: I wanted them enough that I found a way to get them. For some reason I really can't get pissed about exclusives save for the the fact I can't go myself to get them.
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Cutting down on waste and variation means costs will also drop. Explains....Pradeep Kumar E T, Country Manager - Operational Excellence, Tyco Electronics Corporation India Pvt Ltd.
Excerpts from his talk...
He says that first of all we must learn to see waste and variation. He defines waste as anything that does not add value to the production process while variation is anything that deviates from the plan. Simply put Mr. Kumar's policy is that cutting down on waste and variation means costs will also drop.
He identified 8 main wastes - Over-production , Waiting ,Transportation, Processing, Inventories ,Motion, Defective Products and Unused Creativity .
Having said that he said, the losses the company incurs can be seen by looking into:
1. Balance Sheets
2. Cash Flow
3. Variance Reports
4. Quality Reports
5. Customer Responses
6. Value Stream Maps
The losses can be seen in terms of productivity, material variances, margin losses, customer defects, material scrap, obsolete inventory, accounts receivable, excess inventory, poor cycle time, poor man- machine ratio and many more.
|It is important to review the numbers, conduct site walks and identify improvement activities.
Value Stream Maps gives a page picture of the flow of information and material in the plant and the losses and defects. Typically a Future state map is created by working on the gaps in the current state maps. He drove home the concept of looking at waste and variation by several case studies and video clippings; including the projects he had worked in India and overseas. The Sushi bar video was an excellent example of using FIFO ( First In First Out) and controlling inventory.
He also brought in the concept of "window of waste" and how error proofing or inspection at source is important, rather that the down stream process or customer identifying defects, thereby causing great loss in all the value add on the products.
All fronts of the economy from hospitals to manufacturing and services industries are experiencing cost pressures, and Mr. Kumar, addressed how Six Sigma and Lean principles may be used to effect cost reductions. He stated that the combination of Six Sigma and Lean is a Powerful Union.
Primarily the customer's voice must be heard in terms of quality and quantity needed. This cuts down immensely on wastes like under-utilization of capacity.
Variation, i.e. Deviations from the planned production processes, must be stabilized. In effect, major reductions are seen in costs of rejection. .
A hospital working with Six Sigma cost cutting methods saw a fall in the time for the admission process by 45 minutes, resulting in a drop in labour costs and increased productivity.
So looking at the losses and probably capturing most of the wastes on the current state value stream, how does one go about bridging the gaps? Pradeep suggest that it is important to review the numbers, conduct site walks and identify improvement activities. Some of the suggested improvement activities are in the form of
1. Kaizen Events- rapid Focused Improvement Activity
2. Small Group Activities
3. Six Sigma Projects
4. Re-engineering
Pradeep discussed in brief the various tools that can be used during these initiatives and mentioned that they can be broadly classified under "Six Sigma and Lean". Some of the tools he discussed are :
1. Work Place Organization- 5S
2. Standard Work
3. Visual Management
4. Total Productive Maintenance
5. Mistake Proofing
6. Quick Changeover
7. Six Sigma Techniques
8. Pull System
9. Kanbans
10. Cell Design
11. Low Cost Automation
12. Lean Techniques to improve line balance and flow
Finally Mr. Pradeep spoke a little on risk management. By constructing a system for risk management, early identification of sources of risk could help cutting costs. Using tools such as FMEA risk can be seen and planned for, in effect preventing those risks from taking on larger cost dimensions.
A fall in costs may not be seen as an immediate consequence to the execution of Six Sigma and Lean policies.
Pradeep Kumar has worked in Projects, Production, Quality Assurance and Operational Excellence function. He is a Tyco Certified MBB in Six Sigma and Lean. Works as Country Manger- Operational Excellence with US based Tyco Electronics which is a 14 billion dollar company. Prior to Tyco Electronics he worked with IFB Industries and MICO. Pradeep is also Six Sigma / Lean leader responsible for Lean Implementation and support in India, Europe and China. Pradeep has mentored close to 200 Green Belts and Black Belts and support's Tyco's Six Sigma training globally.
He was speaking at a Panel discussion organised by Businessgyan and TASMAC on the topic "Reducing The Cost of Operations"
Compiled by consulting Correspondent, Sushant Chari for Businessgyan
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While I'm having a bit of down time I thought I would do a quick wishlist for some new things I would like for the new season, although alot of the clothes from Urban Outfitters are quite alot out of my price range, a girl can hope right! but I would like to try and save up and get a couple of really nice things and alot of their stock usually ends up in the sale! These are from the 'new in' section on their website...
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