this would be a good bumper sticker

2004 nose bounce

Talent & Your Procurement Organization « Business & Technology Nexus

Talent & Your Procurement Organization « Business & Technology Nexus: "It can be tough staffing your organization with the right kind of people. You want smart, disciplined, well-educated individuals committed to winning while upholding the highest ethical standards.

So how do you get them? And how can you keep them?"

Procurement’s “Long Tail” - Tactical Buyers « Business & Technology Nexus

Procurement’s “Long Tail” - Tactical Buyers « Business & Technology Nexus: "ervice can be very important. I know a few friends who don’t shop at The Home Depot anymore. For them, the superior service they receive from the local Ace Hardware is more important. They are “sourcing for best value” - placing a premium on their time. Which begs an important question - whose efficiency should be maximized in a Procurement implementation? The central buying organization’s -or- the business units they serve?"

Procurement’s “Long Tail” - Supplier Programs « Business & Technology Nexus

Procurement’s “Long Tail” - Supplier Programs « Business & Technology Nexus: "Long-held beliefs in Procurement tie back to simple concepts. Know who you buy from. Negotiate tough but fair. Do business with as many different suppliers as you need, but not 1 more than that.

By attempting to understand how 'Long Tail' concepts can be applied to Procurement (see my previous post), we can begin to challenge some of the most basic assumptions around Procurement best practices."

saturday morning summer flowers

Manhattanhenge

Manhattanhenge | Star-Struck Articles | Astronomy Resources | Hayden Planetarium

For Manhattan, a place where evening matters more than morning, that special day comes on Thursday, May 29h this year, one of only two occasions when the Sun sets in exact alignment with the Manhattan grid, fully illuminating every single cross-street for the last fifteen minutes of daylight. The other day is Saturday, July 12th. These two days give you a photogenic view with half the Sun above and half the Sun below the horizon—on the grid.


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nurse bag challenge

I used some Hawaiian print to line the last messenger bag I made. I got the material from Carol at work who had spent some time their a couple of years ago. Anyway, I was telling her about it and she asked about a bag for a nurse. I've never heard of such a thing, so like any body, I googled it. Of course I found one.

It's a little smaller than a messenger bag. About 12 x 14 x 6 inches. It has a wider bottom to help it stand up if set down. Full zipper closure instead of a flap. It's kind of a cross between a tote, messenger bag and a doctor's bag.

I thought the large outside open pocket would be good for their stethoscope. The zippered outside pocket has slips for pens and scissors. There's a pocket inside on the liner. a "D" ring on each end of the 2-way zipper so you can attach a shoulder strap.

Since it is for Carol, the Hawaiian print was used inside and out.

I guess it is a slow day when soemthing like this makes the blog

 
 

so what is wrong with this picture?

NurseMates Ultimate Nursing Bag 888132

Carol is a women I work with. She gave me some cotton print material from Hawaii a couple of weeks ago and I used it is messenger bag 5. Well we were talking yesterday and she said she would like a bag for a nurse...a "Nurse Bag". So this looks like a good Nurse Bag.....






NurseMates Ultimate Nursing Bag 888132

Mini Toolbox / Contents

Mini Toolbox / Contents
Originally uploaded by Alexander Becker

maybe a little strange, but I tripped over this 2 years ago and today went looking for it.

More information about urban kits here

New York City Waterfalls

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Olafur Eliasson's The New York City Waterfalls Opens at Four Waterfront Locations

NEW YORK.- A major new work of temporary public art by internationally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson, The New York City Waterfalls, will be on display in New York City from June 26 to October 13, 2008. Commissioned by the Public Art Fund, the project consists of four monumental, man-made waterfalls installed for three months at four sites along the shores of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Governors Island: one by the Brooklyn anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge, one between Piers 4 and 5 in Brooklyn, one in Lower Manhattan at Pier 35, and one on the north shore of Governors Island. The 90 to 120-foot tall installations, which have been designed to protect water quality and aquatic life, will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, and will be lit after sunset, adding a striking element to New York City's iconic skyline. The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) estimates that the Waterfalls, funded with private support raised by the Public Art Fund, will contribute $55 million to the City's economy.

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Dinner in the Sky

Dinner in the sky is pretty cool