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From Selling to Partnering
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Leadership is the art of influencing the thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and choices of others. In that sense, anybody who is in sales is in a leadership role, trying to influence the thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and choices of another person. And to some degree, we're all involved in sales, in one form or another, every day of our lives.
The way we sell—or rather, the way we buy—has undergone an intriguing metamorphosis over the last five or six decades. It's quite interesting to be aware of that evolution so as to understand a bit more about the leadership process as well.
Let's start with the early days—in the 1950s and 1960s—where the salesperson was expected to be able to articulate the benefits of the product, to be able to overcome the prospect's objections, and to be able to close the sale. The salesperson needed to have product knowledge and closing skills.
Later on, in the 1970s, Frank Watts, who at the time was working with the Wang Laboratories, developed "solution selling", wherein the salesperson would engage the prospect in a process of questions and answers to help diagnose the essential needs of the prospect and offer the product as a solution to those needs.
Coming into 2000, Harvard Business School professor David Maister developed the idea of "trusted advisor", which has become an overused phrase; nobody says "salesperson" anymore—everybody is a "trusted advisor". But being a trusted advisor is not a simple matter. It can't just occur through somebody declaring themselves as a trusted advisor. It's a relationship that needs to develop, because a trusted advisor has to show authentic curiosity for the prospect's deeper interests and needs and has a passion for solving them.
Even later than that, coming into current times, Duane Sparks, the founder and chairman of The Sales Board, talks about a "partner in success", wherein the salesperson is committed to the prospect's success every single day, not just in the moments they are meeting. They are committed to every phase of the prospect's operations and will look for any way to help. They understand the prospect's world and the levers for the prospect's success.
In the spectrum of moving from salesperson to solution sales to trusted advisor to partner in success, the biggest transformation is the one from solution sales to trusted advisor, because that is a movement, a change, a growth. This movement is not just about developing new process or skills—it's about the individual salesperson being able to grow in stature and character, to be able to grow an intimate and trusting relationship with the prospect.
I wrote Lead by Greatness as an argument that character fuels success and as a methodology to help people develop, strengthen, and access the greatness of character that each of us has. I hope you have an opportunity to read it and use it, and I look forward to any comments or thoughts you have.
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If you wondered why the UK government failed to take or support action against Israel for Zionist atrocities in Gaza, this investigation by Channel 4's Dispatches programme will open your eyes.
Although the documentary was made in 2009 (before the current government gained power in the UK), the points it raises (and the people involved) are still valid and active today. The Israeli lobby has a significant presence in UK politics, especially within the Conservative party, and directly links to David Cameron.


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Q: Create a trigger that validates the data for the Product object I have an apex trigger (before insert/update) and a helper class to that trigger. The problem is: When creating an object record, the trigger should check if the AddedDate field is filled and if it's not - then assign it today's date and current time.
And when I create and update a Product object record, the trigger must check the length of the Description field, if the field is longer than 200 characters, I must trim it to 197 characters and add a triple to the end of the line.
What am I doing wrong and how should I proceed?
My trigger:
trigger ProductTrigger on Product__c (before insert, before update) {
       if(Trigger.isUpdate && Trigger.isAfter){
        ProductTriggerHelper.producthandler(Trigger.new);
    }

}

Trigger helper class:
public class ProductTriggerHelper {

    public static void producthandler(List<Product__c> products) {
        Schema.DescribeFieldResult F = Product__c.Description__c.getDescribe();
        Integer lengthOfField = F.getLength();

        //List<Product__c> prList = new list<Product__c>();
        for(Product__c pr: products){

            pr.AddedDate__c=system.today();

            if (String.isNotEmpty(pr.Description__c)) {
               pr.Description__c = pr.Description__c.abbreviate(lengthOfField);
            }
        }
    }

}

A: According to your requirements

When creating an object record, the trigger should check if the AddedDate field is filled and if it's not - then assign it today's date and current time.

You aren't doing that.
Change pr.AddedDate__c=system.today(); to
if (pr.AddedDate__c == null) { pr.AddedDate__c=system.today(); }
Also according to the abbreviate function documentation the parameter it takes is the max length including the 3 elipses.
So change pr.Description__c = pr.Description__c.abbreviate(lengthOfField); to
pr.Description__c = pr.Description__c.abbreviate(200);

A: To add to Programmatic's answer...
You defined the trigger as before insert, before update. Cool, that's perfect place for doing data validations, field prepopulation... And you'll get save to database for free!
But then this clashes with next line if(Trigger.isUpdate && Trigger.isAfter){. With this setup it'll never fire. Either remove the if completely or (if you think trigger can get more events in future) go with trigger.isBefore && (trigger.isInsert || trigger.isUpdate).
P.S. It's datetime field? So pr.AddedDate__c=system.now(); is better

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Teaching points: Discuss the way Oliver uses anaphora—the repetition of a word or phrase at the start of sequential lines—to distinguish between the three phases of the poem. The first five lines begin with "You," with the final "yours" falling mid-line to signal the upcoming shift. Lines 6 through 12 use "Meanwhile," emphasizing the multitude of concurrent events. The final five lines avoid anaphora altogether, signaling that the poem has reached its thematic resolution.
Pairs well with: The Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, or The Outsiders.
Teaching points: A poem with a plot provides a unique opportunity to study line breaks. After you've read the poem as published, present it to students in paragraph form. Then, ask students to consider how line breaks alter the reading experience and create meaning within the poem.
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Teaching points: Use this poem as an opportunity to study symbolism. The "bird" appears at least three times in this poem, taking on a different connotative resonance with each appearance. Ask students to consider how the meaning of the bird changes over the course of the poem, and how these shifts affect students' understanding of the poem.
Teaching points: Use this poem to distinguish between personification and anthropomorphism. Personification gives non-human entities the thoughts and feelings of a human. Anthropomorphism gives non-human entities the form of the physical human body.
For example, "the trees are turning their own bodies into pillars of light" and "the blue shoulders / of the ponds." While the trees and pond aren't fully characterized, the reader is nevertheless prepared for the fleetingness of nature to be linked with the fleetingness of human life by the poem's end.


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The LIFE School is an innovative high school in Atlanta, where students learn through passion projects and academic work.
As a LIFE Learner, our students start businesses, intern with companies, take project-based courses and partake in off-site experiences, allowing them the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma in a non-traditional and nurturing environment.
The mission of The LIFE School is to overhaul the traditional high school model and equip teens to discover and pursue their interests and goals by putting the student in the driver's seat, engaging them in dynamic learning experiences, and developing them as leaders and thinkers.
We have a dynamic team with a passion for education innovation.
Mikala Streeter
Founding Principal
Mikala is an experienced educator who is committed to empowering students from all backgrounds. Over the last 7 years, Mikala has taught middle and high school computer science and math courses, designed curriculum, and coached teachers around the world.
Prior to founding The LIFE School, she co-founded an educational technology company focused on college access. She is also a 4.0 Schools Fellow and a SXSWedu conference speaker.
She has a B.S. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a M.A. in Education (Learning, Design, and Technology) from Stanford University.
Khabral Muhammad
Khabral joins Atlanta's education community by way of Oakland CA. As an experienced educator, he brings a wide variety of skills in tech, the arts, the sciences and math, as well as a deep understanding of how important it is to instill a love of learning in children. He credits his mother, a recently retired teacher in Auburn, AL, with giving him a strong and varied academic foundation, which helped him fall in love with learning too.
He has a B.A. degree in English from California State University Hayward, minoring in International Writ and Psychology, and to this day remains passionate about nation-building, community organizing and education.
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Daly discovered a love for mathematics while studying engineering in his early college years. It was then that he began tutoring whenever the opportunity arose. After college, Daly worked for several years in construction, which provided him first hand experience with the practical applications of math. He possesses an enthusiasm for solving difficult problems and a love of teaching. Daly is a graduate of the Mississippi University for Women, in Columbus, MS.
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Henry Laws brings a wealth of experience from education and athletic administration and in corporate sales management. He taught career tech courses and coached for 10+ years in the Clayton County School District. Henry has a passion for working with youth and seeing them develop into successful, accomplished citizens.
Henry has a B.S. in Psychology from University of South Carolina and a M.S. Education from Cambridge College in Boston. He is also certified in Educational Leadership.
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Serving public, private, and homeschool students as an independent education consultant, Kendall's passion is helping students creatively navigate their individual paths to higher education. As an experienced college coach, she helps students strategically identify "best fit" colleges and universities and oversees the college application season from start to finish. She also teaches ACT Prep by empowering students to create and execute effective self-study plans.
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New inquiry in Italian banker's death
Suicide my ass! It's only taken them 20 years to figure it out? Yeah right! Interesting story but I really don't think it will lead anywhere important.
Police in the City of London have re-opened inquiries into the death of an Italian banker more than 20 years ago.
Roberto Calvi, chairman of a private bank which collapsed with spectacular losses, was found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge across the Thames River.
At first he was thought to have commited suicide, but Italian police believe he was murdered by the Mafia as punishment for pocketing money they had asked him to launder.
Four people were charged earlier this summer and it is thought the aim of the new investigation in London is to help the Italian prosecutor.
Forensic tests
Calvi, nicknamed God's Banker because of his Vatican connections, fled Italy after the private bank he chaired, the Banco Ambrosiano, collapsed.
The suicide theory was questioned after forensic tests recently concluded in Germany suggested he had been murdered.
Detective Superintendent Trevor Smith, of the City of London Police, has been asked to begin inquiries into the case on behalf of Dr Luca Tescaroli, the Rome magistrate in charge of the Italian prosecutions.
The City of London Police confirmed the "circumstances surrounding Roberto Calvi's death are currently under active investigation".
Calvi's son, Carlo, told BBC News Online the news was "very encouraging" and he said he planned to travel to London from his home in Canada to help assist the police.
Posted at: September 30, 2003


Walking through life, something most of us desire at a fundamental level is to be seen. Not physically seen, but seen through unfiltered lenses ~ for Who We Are at our core.
This past weekend Lynne and I had the immense privilege of spending the weekend at a retreat in Alameda, California with one of our superheroes, Andrea Scher, our new found writing mentor, Laurie Wagner, and 16 or so other creative seekers.
We spent our time speaking the language of poetry and paint. Opening to the possibility that our voice matters, and the whispers we hear are meant to be shared. Encouraged to divulge that thought that instantly wanted to protect itself in our scared little selves ~ and feeling bolder and braver by voicing what felt impossible (or even inappropriate!). Tears popping up from what another tender heart needed to birth… and knowing we were all so safe and held.
Ripping paper that "spoke to us" and gluing it down ~ all the while having conversations with near strangers that went to a level deeper than it ever does with most people we see on a daily basis. Getting ooey-gooey ~ paint oozing deep into our fingernails ~ not caring (so much) about the end-product, but realizing that during the process is where life itself occurs.
I truly did feel held ~ amongst members of a freshly formed tribe ~ where we saw art in the bark of trees, marveled in green lady bugs, shared recipes for granola (we were in Northern California – it makes sense!), and delighted in finding a "catch light" in Arleta's big beautiful eyes. Names like Patti Digh ("Life is a Verb") and Keri Smith ("Wreck This Journal") were easily explained, if not already familiar. Doing a spontaneous hand stand against the tree in the park didn't feel ridiculous, and stopping in the middle of the street because I had to take a photo of a man hole seemed so obvious ~ thank goodness the oncoming car decided my photo was important too!
After this lovely weekend, although I want the temporary "world" it became to feel special and sacred, I also want this to become more of my everyday… I want my tribe to be obvious to me ~ or more importantly, just BE my authentic self in every situation and my tribe will know me… If there were 20 lucky souls who convened and discovered we weren't alone in our creative desires on October 11-13 in Alameda, there must be many more of you lurking out there. With practice I'm sure I will get better and better at feeling instant kinship, but in the meantime, can we come up with a secret tribal handshake, or nod, or symbol?
Namaste my friends. I see your light. Thank you for seeing mine.
Justine - Love this – you're so right. I want so much more of this in my every day life. I've found myself feeling less self-conscious and also more open all week. Yay. So glad we met and AMAZING WEBSITE!!


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What are the signs and symptoms of Childhood Leukemia Cancer?
Leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancer today, accounting for nearly one-third of all childhood cancer diagnoses in the United States. A blood-based cancer that begins in the soft inner part of the bone called the bone marrow, childhood leukemia is classified into three different types. The most common type is Acute lymphocytic (lymphoblastic) leukemia (ALL), about 75% of all childhood leukemia diagnoses. ALL starts with abnormal cell growth among immature lymphocytes (white blood cells that help the body fight infection). About 25% of diagnoses are Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), which begins with abnormal growth of myeloid cells (responsible for the growth of non-lymphocytic white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.) The third type of childhood leukemia—Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML)—is extremely rare. Like AML, it develops in the myeloid cells and is acute (quickly growing) but it does not develop and spread as quickly as either AML or ALL.
What are the Symptoms of Childhood Leukemia?
The signs and symptoms of childhood leukemia generally do not begin to manifest until the abnormal cancer cells have spread from inside the bone marrow into the blood stream. Once inside the blood stream, the leukemia cells begin to crowd out healthy blood cells, while simultaneously traveling throughout the body and impacting the health and normal functioning of other organs. Therefore, the specific signs and symptoms of leukemia depend on the type of blood cell has been most impacted by the growth of the abnormal cells, and the impact of the cancer on other organs throughout the body.
White blood cells are the body's primary defense against illnesses caused by both bacteria and viruses. Therefore, if your child has a shortage of healthy white blood cells, or if the presence of leukemia cells is preventing the white blood cells from functioning properly, your child may not be able to fight off infections and illnesses. Recurring infections or infections that won't go away even with medical intervention may indicate the presence of leukemia. The main indicator of infection is usually fever.
With the exception of the serious symptoms such as SVC syndrome and the extreme fatigue and weakness seen (albeit rarely) in patients with AML, you may notice that the symptoms of childhood leukemia listed here are also symptoms of many routine childhood illnesses. The fact is that childhood leukemia is a very rare disease. Just because you notice the presence of one or more of these symptoms does not mean that your child has leukemia. However, if you have any concerns—and especially if you feel the symptoms are not going away or are getting worse—it is important to share your concerns with your child's pediatrician. In some cases, he or she may suggest additional diagnostic testing if he or she believes that the symptoms may be related to childhood leukemia.


Designing a warehouse layout seems like a simple undertaking, but it's actually quite complex. In fact, the design and layout of your warehouse can make or break your operation's productivity, impacting picking time, labor hours, and even increasing safety risks through poor traffic flow.
1. Define your objectives before beginning the planning process. "When deciding on the layout for a warehouse, the objectives should clearly be defined. The objectives should be aligned with the overall warehousing strategy of the company. Objectives can be defined at a high level such as to reduce warehousing costs or to provide maximum customer service.
4. Tap into historical data in your Warehouse Management System (WMS). If you don't have a WMS, now is a great time to make an investment. "In today's competitive business environment, data collection is imperative. Today's Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), not only track inventory, they collect critical operational data. Often, WMS can make radical recommendations, such as changing your product slotting philosophy away from conventional product value-based ABC categorization toward often counter-intuitive yet highly-efficient approaches, such as floating inventory warehouse layouts.
6. Determine spatial relationships between the various areas of the warehouse. "Once the project is clearly defined, the 2nd phase of the process aims to develop an overall plan to layout the areas of the warehouse. In this step, very specific details of the layout are purposefully ignored. However, other aspects of the layout are closely evaluated.
"The most logical way to initiate this phase is to determine spatial relationships between areas of the warehouse. There are many aspects that need to be taken into consideration when drawing relationships between areas. Overstating or understating the importance and impact of any one factor may prove detrimental to the flow of the warehouse. Our consulting team uses a logical rating system to resolve this issue.
"The next step of this phase is to determine the amount of space each area requires. There are several ways to accomplish this task. Certain methods may work better than others in a given situation. For example, in some cases, facilities might not have any historical information for the areas to be laid out while others may have established space standards.
7. Test your layout design before you start installing new shelves and racks. "Right before you start installing things like pallet racks or shelves or equipment, you should walk your warehouse to make sure it's ready for everything to be installed.
"Use masking tape to outline major work areas and carry things through it, roll pallet jacks around, and get other employees to simulate work at the same time.
8. Start with a schematic. "A good warehouse layout always starts with putting it all down on paper first, no matter the size of your space. The easiest way to do this is to use a copy of your warehouse blueprint, especially if your space is large or not a standard rectangle shape. If you're renting, your landlord might be able to provide one.
"If you can't get your hands on a blueprint, it's easy to draw up your own warehouse schematic on grid paper. I generally use one square = one square foot on my schematic.
"Once you have a printed or online schematic with measurements drawn to scale, note any stationary features such as columns or supports, office area build-outs, installed equipment, overhead doors, etc., that you'll have to work around.
"In my warehouse, the office build-out takes a chunk out of the middle that I have to plan around. I even note that the office door opens out into the warehouse so we don't accidentally block it. Plus, as a shipping operation, the overhead door locations are key for my shipping and receiving workflows, so I note them for those uses.
9. Create a process map. "Assess how your warehouse works on a day-to-day basis. Are there any parts in the layout that are causing bottlenecks and slow production? If so, you need to optimize the layout of your warehouse to ensure smooth and efficient workflows.
"Make a process map that details how your facility currently runs and where each zone is located. Then pick out the areas that need to be changed.
10. In addition to your processes, you need to have an in-depth understanding of your inventory. "Along with understanding your work processes, there needs to be an understanding of the inventory that will be stored there. For this, you will need to know the size and shapes of these items, the material handling equipment needed to transport these items, and the overall amount of each that you will be storing. This will be important for a number of reasons.
11. Don't just design a warehouse layout for now. You should also create additional designs that accommodate future projected growth. "My experience when it comes to creating Warehouse Layout Designs range from overcrowded existing space to completely empty buildings looking for some direction. My initial recommendation for both is to put your ideas and concepts on paper.
"Sure, it looks great to have a really sharp AutoCAD 3D Design of your warehouse layout, but it is important to start with the basics and put a pencil to paper. Stay focused on the most important task at hand – creating an efficient flow of material as it goes from production into storage and out to the end user.
13. Regularly review your warehouse layout and processes to identify inefficiencies. "Most companies put a lot of effort into the initial layout of the warehouse; however industry surveys will tell you that as many as half of the companies do not have an ongoing process in place to review their layouts. Reviewing how storage areas are configured and having processes in place to reconfigure storage areas as product mix changes is considered best practice and is critical to maintaining high levels of space utilization and efficiency. Making continuous small adjustments to racks, shelving, or other storage equipment can greatly improve space utilization.
15. A simple spreadsheet analysis can provide insight into how many rows of various depths and how many racks are needed. "Arrange the warehouse to fit the nature of the inventory. If it will store large quantities of few SKUs, many deep rows are needed. If the inventory will be small quantities of many SKUs, mostly shallow rows with many faces is more practical.
"A simple spreadsheet analysis calculates how many rows of varying depths and how many racks are needed. From this it calculates the area needed for storage and aisles. Space for docks, offices and future expansion are not included.
16. Plan for adequate dock and receiving space based on the number of SKUs (and types of products) your facility handles. "After we have found an appropriate location, or if you're retrofitting an existing facility, we go straight to the design phase, and we assess operational data to gain insight into your facility's goals. Using this data, we analyze daily production and receiving cycles. We also use the data to account for changing inventory levels throughout the day. This information helps us create a layout that speeds processes and creates flow through the workspace. By knowing where products are coming from, where they're being stored, and how often they're moving through the facility, we can create a design that uses space wisely.
21. Traffic flow is a key consideration in any warehouse layout design. "This may sound like an obvious focus for warehouse design, but it is regularly overlooked, or compromised in favor of maximizing a building's square footage. The traffic flow around the site is critical for getting material through receipt and into location and ready to sell as quickly as possible. Go to any industrial estate in the UK and you will see trucks parked up on the public highway waiting to be able to access sites for unloading. This waiting time costs businesses money in both demurrage and the potential for delayed orders and lost sales. You must ensure that the exterior layout and traffic flow is sufficient to receive, offload and despatch goods in the quickest turnaround times possible.
22. Design with safety and ergonomics in mind. "Ensuring that your warehouse is safe not only means less accidents and increased costs to you as a business; it also helps your operation to run more smoothly and efficiently.
23. Flooring is actually a consideration that can have substantial impacts on a warehouse operation. "The emphasis on warehouse flooring has undeniably increased due to modern building techniques. The quality and durability of a floor slab can affect, for good or bad, all elements of the process in a warehouse. 'With many warehouse and logistics operators now taking full advantage of new technology that often requires bigger and taller buildings, the demand for a flatter floor is significantly higher,' exemplifies Darryl Eddy, director of Twintec Industrial Flooring.
"The pressure on flooring has also been magnified by the massive throughput of goods and 24/7 nature of a modern logistics operations. A floor slab must therefore offer a minimum maintenance period while providing flexibility and performance.
24. Address non-productive aisles. "Sometimes, wasted space starts with the warehouse layout. What once was an efficient design now could be a storage nightmare.
"Contrary to what some may think, your warehouse layout should actually be very flexible. That way, it can easily accommodate your business as it changes over time—from expanding product to storing new, different-sized items.
"That being said, take a look at your design—or hire a professional to analyze it for you. Your aisles may be too wide or you could be basing the design around your rack system or lift equipment instead of the building.
Low activity/low storage requirements – Often seen in smaller operations where manual handling is the norm.
High activity/low storage requirements – Characterized by a single forward picking area with minimal storage overflow.
Low activity/high storage requirements – Frequently a manual or semi-manual picking procedure that necessitates multi-level, high-density storage.
High activity/high storage requirements – Typical of large-scale distribution centers, these fast-paced facilities rely heavily on automated material handling systems and extensive storage capacity.
27. The Pareto Principle is applicable to the movement of inventory in warehouses. "Different warehouses use various storage methods and different types of racks or mezzanines. The combination of different types of storage systems is extremely important in maximizing the usable space. The storage equipment storage be selected based on the movement of livestock (Ten Hompel et al., 2007).
"Pareto principle (or 80/20 rule) refers to the movement of inventory in warehouses. This thumb rule states that approximately 80% of the activity in the warehouse comes from 20% of the products, which are frequently transferred inside the building. Next 15% of the activity is derived from the 30%stock keeping units (SKUs), which mobility rate is defined as the average. Finally, 5% of the activity comes from 50% of the inventory, which are stored in a slow manner. By separating the fast, medium and slow-moving products within the plant and increasing access to products requiring the highest activity, the throughput can be increased significantly.
"Moreover, by facilitating access to these products, additional time can be gained to transfer the products inside the building (Ackerman, 2013).
28. Unique inbound shipment characteristics can play a role in optimal warehouse design. "Inbound shipment characteristics also play a large role in warehouse design. The ideal inbound shipment? A full palletload from a pre-certified vendor, with a single SKU ready for immediate putaway.
29. Don't over-complicate picking processes by overemphasizing storage needs. Instead, your goal is to find the perfect balance between the two. "Because warehouses are a buffer for inbound shipments from suppliers and outbound orders to customers, the nature of warehousing often changes from storage to transaction. In addition, overseas sourcing increases the need for warehousing–increasing its importance in the supply chain.
30. Allow ample space for goods-in. "The goods receiving area of your warehouse is generally a hive of activity, which all too often is crammed into an inadequate space for the purpose.
31. Analyze department space to tap into unused overhead space. "Identify functions that do not require high ceilings in areas where lower stacking heights are dictated by the clear height. We often see unused overhead space where large departments like packing and shipping are performed.
32. Give forklift operators as wide a path as possible. "Space is also key in maintaining an efficient environment for forklift operation. That doesn't simply refer to the square footage of the warehouse. It's possible to have a very large facility with little operable space. The idea here is to provide as a wide of a path as possible for your forklift operators. One easy way to do this is to keep all stored products and packages up against a wall. If your inventory and/or space limitations require the construction of aisles, then make sure you have plenty of space between rows for a forklifts to maneuver without being cramped. The width between aisles will largely depend on the type of forklifts you are using as models vary in terms of turning radius, elevation and reach. Once you've identified the forklift models in your warehouse, construct your aisles accordingly. This will not only speed up work flow, it will also go a long way in avoiding accidents..
33. An optimized warehouse layout not only maximizes the use of horizontal and vertical space, but also equipment and labor. "The optimal layout factors both the floor space and the vertical space available for use. In addition to maximizing the use of space, a good layout maximizes the use of equipment and labor, accessibility to all items and the security of all items. Using forklifts that reach the roof of the warehouse allows for a configuration that maximizes both the horizontal and vertical space.
36. If you need enhanced security, an I-shaped or L-shaped warehouse layout may be better suited to your needs. "I-shaped warehouse product flow and L-shaped warehouse product flow, also known as through flow, are similar in that the shipping and receiving areas are located on different sides of the warehouse. As a result, these require more available warehouse space than U-shaped layouts.
39. A fishbone layout, featuring angled aisles, is touted by some experts. "Most warehouses have parallel aisles aligned with the receiving and shipping docks, perhaps with orthogonal cross-aisles; but this need not always be the case. Kevin Gue of Auburn University and Russ Meller of the University of Arkansas  have argued that travel times can be reduced by up to 20% by reorienting some aisles and including some angled cross-aisles, which they call a fishbone layout. The overall warehouse must be slightly larger to compensate for the space lost to the additional aisles; but this is more than made up for by the efficiency of more direct travel to or from a centralized point of receiving and shipping.
41. If space is available, integrated loading and unloading areas can offer greater load handling speed. "If loading and unloading areas are built directly into the sides of the warehouse so that goods are deposited and collected without the need for any detours, it is said that they are integrated into the facility. The main advantage of this is the greater load handling speed, which means it is preferable to non-integrated options if there is sufficient space for it.
Docks separated by an intermediate platform: They are appropriate when this separation is advisable as determined by the nature of the goods or the need to maintain the internal warehouse environment or when there are safety issues relating to the material stored. A typical example of applying this type of separated dock is for cold chambers, where cold loss could occur if a flush dock is used with an access door and where this must be avoided at all costs. Yet there are many other circumstances in which this design is preferable, particularly when the safety of the warehouse could be compromised.
43. Incorporate forward locations to streamline picking efficiency. "Another way to optimize picking is by using forward locations. Forward locations can be a huge time saver, especially with more popular or high-volume items. The idea is to minimize trips to more remote locations in the warehouse at the same time that you minimize the distance a picker has to travel to get an item.
47. Use high-density shelving to organize slow-moving inventory. "It should be said that you should focus on the top 20% of your fastest-moving product and place it closest to the loading top, that doesn't mean the 80% is forgotten. This is where high-density shelving systems come into play.
"In particular, high-density shelving systems are great for storing slow-moving product. Often times, businesses are so focused on their fast-moving product that slower-moving product is put on the wayside.


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Arizona pot legalization supporters to submit petition
By Associated Press and Terry Tang |
PUBLISHED: June 30, 2016 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 12, 2018 at 12:00 am
PHOENIX (AP) — Thousands of signatures to get an initiative legalizing marijuana in Arizona on the November ballot were submitted Thursday, likely making the state one of several seeking to relax laws surrounding pot.
Representatives of the Arizona Secretary of State"s Office began inspecting dozens of boxes with signed petitions collected by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.
The campaign has collected more than 250,000 signatures, according to organizers.
"This behind me is evidence of that public support," said campaign chair J.P. Holyoak, pointing to the boxes. "This is simply the first step in a process of ending the failed policies of prohibition."
The initiative needs 150,000 valid signatures by July to qualify to be on the ballot.
Under the measure, adults age 21 and older can carry up to one ounce of marijuana and consume it privately. Adults can also cultivate up to six marijuana plants in an enclosed space and possess the marijuana produced by the plants. No more than dozen plants total would be allowed in a single residence.
The system would regulate pot like alcohol where a 15 percent tax would be imposed on all retail marijuana sales. Most of the revenue from that tax would go to Arizona schools and education programs.
The proposal has drawn fierce opposition from Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas. Douglas has said legalization would create a contradiction for teachers, who warn students against using drugs but receive supplies and funding through taxes on marijuana.
Kathy Inman, co-chair of MomForce AZ, an organization advocating cannabis education, disputed that. Inman said a recent survey in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal, showed teens there use less marijuana than the national average.
"That to me says that education is working," Inman said. "I believe it"s all about honest education."
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Robert Graham said in a statement Thursday that the GOP would "do everything possible to help defeat this initiative in November."
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, the Center for Arizona Policy and Arizonans For Responsible Drug Policy have also come out against the measure.
"This proposition creates a marijuana monopoly for the medical marijuana industry making them wealthy while the rest of us pay the price," Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk said through a statement issued by Arizonans For Responsible Drug Policy.
According to the initiative, Arizona would issue approximately 150 retailer licenses for selling marijuana. Medical pot dispensaries would have the first opportunity to get about 120 of those.
Voters in California will also be faced with the same decision in November. Proponents of an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana turned in more than enough signatures Tuesday to qualify for the ballot.
Colorado and Washington became the first states to allow recreational sales in 2012, followed two years later by Alaska and Oregon.
Initiatives allowing for casual use have qualified for November ballots in Nevada and Maine.
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Brexit Preparations
123. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures taken by his Department to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26726/20]
Ireland continues to support the closest possible future relationship between the EU and the UK. Nevertheless we recognise that, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations on the future relationship, the UK will leave the Single Market and the Customs Union on 1 January 2021. This will have significant implications for us.
As the Deputy will be aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted to addressing the challenges posed by Brexit. My Department is playing a full part in responding to those challenges.
Within my Department, matters related to Brexit are coordinated by a dedicated Unit dealing with EU and Brexit issues, with an attaché based in Ireland's Permanent Representation in Brussels. The Unit leads on EU work across the Department and its agencies, and represents the Department on the various groups that coordinate the Government's response to Brexit.
Following the UK's departure from the EU, and with attention now on the future relationship negotiations and the expiry of the transition period at the end of the year, my Department's priorities for Brexit are: readiness for the conclusion of the transition period, including overseeing preparations at the ports and airports; implementation of aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement and Protocol; addressing certain policy areas that will be impacted by the negotiations, e.g. public procurement, EU funding and the new post-Brexit PEACE PLUS programme; and the ongoing public expenditure implications of Brexit response measures.


It looks like Disney's Hollywood Studios will get a new name. A 6-year-old child at the Walt Disney Co.'s annual shareholder meeting asked a question about whether the studios might change its name.
It looks like Disney's Hollywood Studios will get a new name.
A 6-year-old child at the Walt Disney Co.'s annual shareholder meeting asked a question about whether the studios might change its name.
"It's not announced. We used to be MGM Studios, we changed to Hollywood Studios and we're doing some significant work there right now that I guess will result in a name change," Disney CEO Bob Iger answered. "Now we can announce that. It's not been announced, right? No.
"We'll announce that we're changing the name but we won't announce what we're changing it to. How's that?"
Disney's name went from Disney-MGM Studios to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008.
The park is undergoing a lot of changes. The big sorcerer's hat was just taken down. The Great Movie Ride is undergoing tweaks. Toy Story Midway Mania is getting a third track. American Idol Experience and the Studio Backlot Tour closed recently.
Pirates of the Caribbean, one of the popular rides at Disney's Magic Kingdom, will be out of operation from May 11 to Sept. 25.
Disney says the ride is undergoing a routine refurbishment.
Disney has said it will build more Star Wars attractions at its parks, and Hollywood Studios is considered a natural choice because of its existing ties to the franchise. Attractions based on Pixar franchises such as Toy Story and Cars are also predicted by theme-park bloggers.


A LOT has happened in 50 years — the fall of the Berlin Wall, Star Wars, and a businessman-turned-reality TV star becoming US President.
One constant has been the Australian Open, which has started celebrations ahead of its 50th incarnation in January.
A golden jubilee is worth celebrating, so here's our decade-by-decade look at Australia's biggest and best tennis tournament.
The first Australian Open, in 1969, wasn't even in Melbourne.
It was held at Milton, in Brisbane, instead.
And Bris Vegas turned up the heat, with an epic semi-final between Rod Laver and Tony Roche going to 22-20 in the second set — no tie-breaks back then — before Laver claimed victory in five.
Both players attempted to counter the 40C heat by putting wet cabbage leaves under their white floppy hats.
Just for a second, imagine dat schtank after a few hours slogging on court.
Aussies dominated the decade that became iconic in Australian tennis, with a total of eight locals tasting singles glory at Kooyong.
Ken "Muscles" Rosewall was the first, and in real Shaun Burgoyne territory became the oldest Australian Open champ at 38 in 1972.
But it was a part-time window cleaner who caused the biggest of boilovers a few years later, with Mark Edmondson defeating a top-ranked Muscles and his deputy, John Newcombe, on his way to his first and only grand slam title.
It is not known whether bathing in and drinking Windex at each change of ends had any impact on his performance.
Every good run has to come to an end and, for Martina Navratilova, the hunt for 75 wins on the trot quickly drew to a close at Kooyong as the decks were shuffled in preparation for the tournament's move.
We all know there are few worse jobs than moving house, but the shift from Kooyong to the now-iconic Melbourne Park precinct was simply monumental.
Attendances almost doubled in the first year, and players and spectators alike were left stunned by the $94 million beast that was then known as Flinders Park.
Pat Cash's Wimbledon mullet, '80s trackie dacks and brick-sized mobile phones remained the same when the shift was made in 1988, but the tournament switched from grass to hard courts, and led the way as the first slam with a closing roof.
As Cash said after losing to Swede Mats Wilander in the 1988 final, it went from ugly duckling to beautiful swan.
As the game made its transition out of fluro active wear — keeping the sweat bands, though, naturally — it was met with the fiery anger of none other than John McEnroe.
Mac let loose in 1990, becoming the first player to be disqualified from a grand slam in almost 30 years in epic scenes.
A few years later, the new Australian Open precinct's proximity to the Yarra River was put to the test by American winner Jim Courier — understood to be still receiving treatment for whatever incurable diseases were absorbed via osmosis — who took that famous running dive off the banks.
Better you than us, Jim.
Rod Laver Arena became the scene of a mini flood disaster in 1995 when a power outage caused the drainage system to fail, prompting doubles partners Natasha Zvereva and Gigi Fernandez to break into a little barefoot rain dance.
The Williams sisters stepped on to the scene with a bang and those beads, which cost Venus a point when they went astray on Rod Laver Arena in 1999.
"I didn't think it was a very fair call," she said at the time.
If you were looking for sleep, the 2000s weren't the time to get it.
From marathons, protesters and the emergence of Nick Kyrgios, this era has just about had it all.
Aussie Lleyton Hewitt tipped in a session reminiscent of the old Eve nightclub days, turning in at 4.33am in his third-round five-setter against Marcos Baghdatis in 2008.
Baghdatis's penchant for Stalactites is well known, so it's not entirely out of the question that he joined those leaving nightclubs at that point for a dawn souva.
We've all cried over spilt lamb and garlic sauce, but six-time Melbourne Park champion Roger Federer couldn't keep the waterworks in check during his runners-up speech after falling to Rafael Nadal in a five-set final in 2009.
The love was real that day, my friends.
The Williams sisters' dominance on the tour was mirrored in Melbourne, with Serena winning seven titles since 2000, including one over her sister in a stellar three-set battle in 2003. Nothing like a bit of sibling rivalry.
The 2019 Australian Open runs from January 14-27.
Imagine having the best seats at the 2019 Australian Open, previously used by the likes of Will Smith and Will Farrell.
For four lucky people, it could be a reality come January.
It's just one of 12 once-in-a-lifetime prize packs on offer as part of Front Row Melbourne, an immersive year-long competition series giving you the chance to live like an A-lister.
Run by Visit Victoria, the national competition is now under way, offering exclusive, premium experiences to 12 of Melbourne's most highly anticipated events taking place over the next year.
Entries are now open for the first three prize packs, including the VIP experience at the Australian Open Tennis Championships, which will see the winner and their guests awarded two on-court seats and two super row seats at the Women's Final, access to the post-match press conference, a dining experience at renowned restaurant GAZI and a behind-the-scenes tour of Melbourne Park.
Exclusive prize packages for the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Food and Wine Festival are also open, in addition to a thrill-seeking experience at the 2019 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, straight from the pit lane.
With more prize packs to come, including tickets to the highly coveted stage production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Broadway hit musical Come from Away and Kennedy Oaks Day, prize winners will be rubbing shoulders with Australia's elite all year long.
All prizes include return flights for winners and their friends from any location in Australia – ensuring not a second of the action will be missed.
For your chance to win, visit Front Row Melbourne.