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Saturday, January 5, 2008
WHERE TO PROPERLY PLACE NEW EMPLOYEES
1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room.
2. Put your new employees in the room and close the door.
3. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.
Then analyze the situation:a. If they are counting the bricks put them in the Accounting Department.
b. If they are recounting them, put them in Auditing.
c. If they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in Engineering.
d. If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in Planning
e. If they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in Operations.
f. If they are sleeping, put them in Security.
g. If they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in Information Technology.
h. If they are sitting idle, put them in Human Resources.
i. If they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking for more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in Sales.
j. If they have already left for the day, put them in Marketing.
k. If they are staring out of the window, put them in Strategic Planning.
l. If they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in Top Management.
m. Finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can neither be seen nor heard from, put them in Government.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Miss Dolittle: The four-year-old girl who only speaks to animals
At four years old, she had never been able to say Mummy or Daddy.
Nor could Rose Willcocks tell her parents if she was hungry, tired or unwell after being left all but mute by an extremely unusual genetic condition.
But to her parents' astonishment, Rose has suddenly revealed she has a great deal to say for herself - but only to animals.
She began talking to cows during a stay at a farm which was part of her therapy. Her parents now say she turns into a chatterbox as soon as she is in the company of animals.
Miss Dolittle: Rose makes friends with some cows ...
... and 'talks' to a horse
The discovery has given them hope of improving Rose's condition.
Her mother, Esme, 37, who has nicknamed her daughter Miss Dolittle after the fictional doctor who could talk to animals, said: "She began to vocalize with the cows. We had never heard Rose vocalize before and we were overjoyed."
Rose has a chromosome defect which has left her with a floppy voice box and windpipe. She also has learning difficulties and autism.
Mrs Willcocks and husband Dave, 41, an IT administrator have another daughter, Ruby, two.
The family, from Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, arranged a therapy placement for Rose and stayed at a farm.
"We went to see the cows," Mrs Willcocks said. "Suddenly, Rose perked up. I did a double-take as I struggled to take in what I was hearing. She wasn't actually saying words but there were no two ways about it - she was talking to a cow."
"There was something about animals that made Rosie connect. We could barely get her to make eye contact or moan or groan but here she was, chatting like an old friend to the cows and horses."
"Her affinity with animals amazes everyone. She changes from an introvert into a chatterbox." The family is planning to take Rose to the U.S. for therapy, involving swimming with dolphins, in the hope she will continue improving.
Her mother said: "If we can move her on just a fraction further then it will have all been worthwhile."
Nor could Rose Willcocks tell her parents if she was hungry, tired or unwell after being left all but mute by an extremely unusual genetic condition.
But to her parents' astonishment, Rose has suddenly revealed she has a great deal to say for herself - but only to animals.
She began talking to cows during a stay at a farm which was part of her therapy. Her parents now say she turns into a chatterbox as soon as she is in the company of animals.
Miss Dolittle: Rose makes friends with some cows ...
... and 'talks' to a horseThe discovery has given them hope of improving Rose's condition.
Her mother, Esme, 37, who has nicknamed her daughter Miss Dolittle after the fictional doctor who could talk to animals, said: "She began to vocalize with the cows. We had never heard Rose vocalize before and we were overjoyed."
Rose has a chromosome defect which has left her with a floppy voice box and windpipe. She also has learning difficulties and autism.
Mrs Willcocks and husband Dave, 41, an IT administrator have another daughter, Ruby, two.
The family, from Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, arranged a therapy placement for Rose and stayed at a farm.
"We went to see the cows," Mrs Willcocks said. "Suddenly, Rose perked up. I did a double-take as I struggled to take in what I was hearing. She wasn't actually saying words but there were no two ways about it - she was talking to a cow."
"There was something about animals that made Rosie connect. We could barely get her to make eye contact or moan or groan but here she was, chatting like an old friend to the cows and horses."
"Her affinity with animals amazes everyone. She changes from an introvert into a chatterbox." The family is planning to take Rose to the U.S. for therapy, involving swimming with dolphins, in the hope she will continue improving.
Her mother said: "If we can move her on just a fraction further then it will have all been worthwhile."
102 year-old British man and his wife moving to New Zealand because 'UK is too crowded'
A Second World War veteran is emigrating to New Zealand today at the age of 102 because he thinks England is too crowded.Eric King-Turner and his 87-year-old wife Doris will set out from Southampton on a 12,000-mile cruise taking them to their new life.
Mr King-Turner said: "It's a wonderful new adventure and I would say to anyone that if you want to do something you should do it straight away, while you can. "What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking, 'I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
In The News
Two British Women Die From Identical Infection After Giving Birth on Same Day at Same Hospital
In what is being called more than a coincidence, two new mothers who gave birth at the same British hospital on Dec. 21 died afterwards from identical infections, The Daily Mail reports.
Within 72 hours both women died from complications linked to streptococcus A infection, which normally causes sore throats.
The Daily Mail identifies the women as Amy Kimmance, 39, and Jasmine Pickett, 29.
Click here to read the report at The Daily Mail.
Oregon Family Finds Bullet on Boy's Pillow, Hole in Bedroom Ceiling
A New Year's Eve slumber party nearly turned tragic for a Beaverton, Ore. family when a stray bullet pierced the roof of their home and landed on their son's pillow, KPTV reported.
Three children were sleeping on the floor in an upstairs bedroom of the home when the bullet ripped a 2-inch hole in the ceiling and landed just inches from the boy's head. Police responded to a 911 call at the house just after 2 a.m. Tuesday, after the family discovered the bullet, KPTV reported.
Click here to watch a video of this report at KPTV FOX 12.
According to the report, police believe the bullet was fired by New Year's revelers who discharged weapons into the air to mark the New Year. Though no one was injured, the family was shaken by the tragedy that could have been, KPTV reported.
Neighbors in the upscale area of West Beaverton told KPTV they heard banging and popping sounds, and said they were outraged that someone would fire a gun in the area.
Firing a gun in a neighborhood is illegal in Beaverton, and police warn residents not to fire guns on New Year's Eve each year, KPTV reported.
In what is being called more than a coincidence, two new mothers who gave birth at the same British hospital on Dec. 21 died afterwards from identical infections, The Daily Mail reports.
Within 72 hours both women died from complications linked to streptococcus A infection, which normally causes sore throats.
The Daily Mail identifies the women as Amy Kimmance, 39, and Jasmine Pickett, 29.
Click here to read the report at The Daily Mail.
Oregon Family Finds Bullet on Boy's Pillow, Hole in Bedroom Ceiling
A New Year's Eve slumber party nearly turned tragic for a Beaverton, Ore. family when a stray bullet pierced the roof of their home and landed on their son's pillow, KPTV reported.
Three children were sleeping on the floor in an upstairs bedroom of the home when the bullet ripped a 2-inch hole in the ceiling and landed just inches from the boy's head. Police responded to a 911 call at the house just after 2 a.m. Tuesday, after the family discovered the bullet, KPTV reported.
Click here to watch a video of this report at KPTV FOX 12.
According to the report, police believe the bullet was fired by New Year's revelers who discharged weapons into the air to mark the New Year. Though no one was injured, the family was shaken by the tragedy that could have been, KPTV reported.
Neighbors in the upscale area of West Beaverton told KPTV they heard banging and popping sounds, and said they were outraged that someone would fire a gun in the area.
Firing a gun in a neighborhood is illegal in Beaverton, and police warn residents not to fire guns on New Year's Eve each year, KPTV reported.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
World's Largest Pumpkin Pie, 2,020 lbs!
Dessert? There's plenty to go around at a Supersized Thanksgiving!
From: http://pumpkinnook.com/giants/pumpkinpierecord.htm
From: http://pumpkinnook.com/giants/pumpkinpierecord.htm
How big does a pumpkin pie have to be to become the world record? The current world record stands at 2,020 pounds (after baking). It was prepared and baked by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in New Bremen, Ohio. This huge pie was made on October 8, 2005. Over 5,000 people came to witness the event.
For the record: This pie was 2,020 pounds. It measured 12 feet, 4 inches wide and 4 inches deep. The pie recipe included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 155 dozen eggs, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon and 2 pounds of pumpkin pie spice. The pie lost over 200 pounds while baking. The pie made over 3000 pieces. Baking began at about 6:00am. The pie was baked for over five hours in a custom made oven.
In order to be a world record, the baked pie must be officially weighed. Not an easy task.
For the record: This pie was 2,020 pounds. It measured 12 feet, 4 inches wide and 4 inches deep. The pie recipe included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 155 dozen eggs, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon and 2 pounds of pumpkin pie spice. The pie lost over 200 pounds while baking. The pie made over 3000 pieces. Baking began at about 6:00am. The pie was baked for over five hours in a custom made oven.
In order to be a world record, the baked pie must be officially weighed. Not an easy task. 
SERVICE DOGS TO THE RESCUE
Faithful dog does the laundry, tidies up and brings shopping home
Hazel Carter's home help tidies the house, does the washing and brings home the shopping.
And the only payment she requires is a nice big bowl of dog food at dinner time.
No wonder Connie the Newfoundland is her owner's best friend.
Hazel Carter's home help tidies the house, does the washing and brings home the shopping.
And the only payment she requires is a nice big bowl of dog food at dinner time.
No wonder Connie the Newfoundland is her owner's best friend.
Helpful Connie empties the washing, gets to grips with a watering can.When Mrs. Carter was struck down with crippling arthritis in her back, she found herself unable to perform simple household tasks.
But she used her skills as an animal behaviorist to teach Connie how to do the work instead.
The two-year-old animal picks out items of dirty clothing from the laundry basket and places them inside the washing machine.
Once it is full, she places a detergent ball on top of the clothes before reaching up and turning on the machine with her paw. When the washing cycle is over, Connie squeezes her head through the door of the frame and transfers the clean clothes to the tumble dryer.
Mrs Carter, 68, could leave the dog to complete the entire task unsupervised - if only Connie understood that dark colors must not be washed with whites.
"My arthritis is slowly improving these days," said Mrs. Carter, from Uckfield, East Sussex. "But there was a point where I was almost bedridden and every movement was painful - so to have Connie there to pick things up and pass them to me was a lifesaver."
When Mrs. Carter is short of essentials, she phones up the local shop with her requirements and sends Connie along to pick them up.
And the dog's tidying skills rival that of a professional cleaner. When Mrs. Carter leaves anything lying around the house, Connie knows exactly where it came from and returns it to its rightful home.
"She really loves helping out,' she said.' Her tail is always wagging and she just does some of the jobs automatically now.
"She fetches her own dog bowl at dinner time, making sure to put it back afterwards. She picks up items like pens and knives that I drop on the floor.
"Connie can do a lot - she can even unties my shoelaces for me if I ask her. She is a brilliant help around the home - and really enjoys it too. She is a big dog - but she is so gentle.
The two-year-old animal picks out items of dirty clothing from the laundry basket and places them inside the washing machine.
Once it is full, she places a detergent ball on top of the clothes before reaching up and turning on the machine with her paw. When the washing cycle is over, Connie squeezes her head through the door of the frame and transfers the clean clothes to the tumble dryer.
Mrs Carter, 68, could leave the dog to complete the entire task unsupervised - if only Connie understood that dark colors must not be washed with whites.
"My arthritis is slowly improving these days," said Mrs. Carter, from Uckfield, East Sussex. "But there was a point where I was almost bedridden and every movement was painful - so to have Connie there to pick things up and pass them to me was a lifesaver."
When Mrs. Carter is short of essentials, she phones up the local shop with her requirements and sends Connie along to pick them up.
And the dog's tidying skills rival that of a professional cleaner. When Mrs. Carter leaves anything lying around the house, Connie knows exactly where it came from and returns it to its rightful home.
"She really loves helping out,' she said.' Her tail is always wagging and she just does some of the jobs automatically now.
"She fetches her own dog bowl at dinner time, making sure to put it back afterwards. She picks up items like pens and knives that I drop on the floor.
"Connie can do a lot - she can even unties my shoelaces for me if I ask her. She is a brilliant help around the home - and really enjoys it too. She is a big dog - but she is so gentle.
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Guide dog does the washing
Guide dog Cavendish is extra special — he also empties the washing machine and fetches the phone. The six-year-old Leonberger does the household chores and is registered to lead his partially sighted owner. He first joined cerebral palsy sufferer owner Dr Nicola Hendey, 45, as a canine partner, assisting her around the house.
The university researcher then decided to see if he could also complete rigorous guide dog schooling. Experts doubted it would be possible — but Cavendish proved to be so bright he completed the year-long course in just five months. Nicola, of Ruddington, Notts, said: “Cav is a truly amazing dog. I really don’t know what I would do without him.He has helped me cope with everything.”
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