Horse Racing Cake Topper Figure $1.50 This plastic figure would make a great addition to a horse racing themed cake. Add your own person touch….

Godinger CRYSTAL CAROUSEL HORSE $16.99 CRYSTAL CAROUSEL HORSE FIGURINE The life of this horse figurine is reflected by the glimmering light of the highest quality lead crystal. Whether you are into collectible animal figurines or just share the pleasure in owning them for their brilliance and charm, you will be quite pleased with this choice. Accented with yellow and blue jewels, this decorated galloping horse is just like Its actual c…

Nautical Ocean Beach Blue Net Seahorse Figurine $7.99 Nautical Ocean Beach Blue Net Seahorse Figurine…

Indian in the Cupboard: Gift Set (includes 5 figurines) [VHS] $22.95 Young Hal Scardino stars as a sensitive boy who discovers a way to bring plastic toys to life in a locked cupboard. One of those toys, a 19th-century Iroquois warrior (played by actor Litefoot), was actually a real warrior now only several inches tall. A bond eventually develops between boy and warrior, and a six-shooting toy cowboy (David Keith). As with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Indian i…

Deco Breeze Decorative Figurine Table Fan, Horse, 18-Inch Tall by 19-Inch Wide $100.00 Finish:Brown Let this charming Horse Shaped Decorative Figurine Fan brighten your day while it keeps you cool. With its decorative appeal, a Figurine Fan can easily become a permanent part of any desk, vanity, bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom dcor.Top quality 30w 2 speed motor…

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Leather Animal – Decorative Animal Figurines, Leather Animal Products

Leather Animal Figurines

Today, some types of made by hand objects come in industry, which include leather animal figurines. They’re quite simply modest statistics with diverse family pets and also objects which have been typically equipped by goat or lambs leather. These attractive items are absolutely hand made, typically by means of American native artisans utilizing standard movements.

These brilliant hand made items are made from a hygienic ecosystem without needing some kind of equipment. They’re sculptured by means of wonderful initiatives, best expertise and also aesthetic feel with American native craftsmen. You will get some well-designed types made out of reputable leather; throughout some styles and also colors with reasonable rates to match your current alternative and also diet and lifestyle.

A massive selection with prime quality leather stuffed animal promotional articles; which have been exclusively produced by palm, possess accumulated large attraction worldwide. They’re perfect decorative objects this consist of leather elephant, leather horse, leather deer, leather deer brain, leather camel, leather giraffe, leather panther, leather rhino, leather tiger, leather zebra, leather tortoise, leather kangaroo, leather panda, leather cheetah, leather bull, leather cow, leather donkey and so on.

These leather objects are designed utilizing herbal methods by recycled, degradable and also ecosystem favorable elements. Veg tanned leather is used for right energetic and also bigger suitability to offer great quality items. Many people serve as being a enjoy and also study software for infants; and also a new beautification thing for everybody.

Live size leather animal figurines have been in great need when they resemble dwelling family pets throughout herbal postures. This actually creates you’re feeling so it can be in existence and also includes unexpectedly achieved individuals. A NEW horse might tempt and also invite people for vehicle; and also a camel might most likely make you’re feeling that you’re throughout leave. An elephant sculpture is frequently applied for adorning this front door gateway or reception put.

These attractive objects are handy throughout households and also offices; including leather desktop, leather furniture, leather animal stool, leather keychain, leather animal promotional item, leather wall hanging, leather paper weight, leather animal christmas decorative, leather ashtrays, computer help objects, promotional items, leather animal wall hangings, leather stuffed animal home products, leather stuffed animal furnitures, leather accessories, leather stuffed animal corporate gifts, fibre glass animal figurines and so on.

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Pushpak Overseas is a leather handcrafted animal figurines manufacturer offers hand made leather animals, Indian leather handicraft, leather animal handicrafts, leather products, real leather stuffed animal figurines, genuine leather animal products and decorative leather animals. SEO services provided by Jigney Bhachech, CEO, Opal Infotech, India.

Breyer Stablebates Red Stable Set $21.55 This bright red and white Stablemates barn is a must-have for Stablemate fans! Made of durable plastic, this three stall barn features a tack/storage area, four corral fences, jump, water trough, and three race barrels….

Breyer Stablemates Pick – Up Truck and Gooseneck Trailer $17.99 Load up the horses and hit the road! This slant-load gooseneck horse trailer features hinged roof panels for easy access to a three-stall interior and storage area. Towing is easy with a deluxe pickup truck that has opening and closing doors, a drop-down tailgate and wheels that really roll. Made of die-cast metal and plastic. Measures 16.25″H x 4.5″W x 7.5″D….

Schleich Horse Trailer $11.50 Hook your Schleich Horse Trailer to the 4 x 4 SUV Truck to transport your horses anywhere: the horse show, the State Fair or any destination your child can imagine! Holds one 5″ x 6″ horse. Top comes off for easy loading of your horse. Measures approx. 9.5″ x 6.75″ x 5.75″….

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Is 15 too old to play with Breyer model horses?

Ive been riding horses since I was five and I still do and I really like horses. I was just wondering if I’m too old for Breyers now. I still really like to play with them and I have a lot along with a barn, shelves, wash bay, truck & trailer etc. But it’s not like I’m constantly playing with them but at least like a couple times I like to go back to it. I added some to my birthday/Christmas lists but hope I don’t seem too old for them. Is 15 too old for Breyer model horses?
Thank you!

Haha no I’m 15 and want legos really bad hahahaha

STABLE SNAX HORSE TREATS, Size: 8 OUNCE (Catalog Category: Equine Treats & Toys:TREATS & TOYS) Natural and irresistibly horse and pony treats. Small shaped biscuits in bite size pieces that fit easily in a pouch or pocket. Ginger ridge treats are delicious, natural, multigrain biscuits made especially for horse s and ponies. Each package is nitrogen flushed to ensure freshness and extend shelf life.Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Feeding Oatmeal, Corn Flour, Rye Mill Run, Grape Syrup, Sugar, Wate…

STABLE SNAX HORSE TREATS, Size: 1.75 LB (Catalog Category: Equine Treats & Toys:TREATS & TOYS) Natural and irresistibly horse and pony treats. Small shaped biscuits in bite size pieces that fit easily in a pouch or pocket. Ginger ridge treats are delicious, natural, multigrain biscuits made especially for horse s and ponies. Each package is nitrogen flushed to ensure freshness and extend shelf life.Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Feeding Oatmeal, Corn Flour, Rye Mill Run, Grape Syrup, Sugar, Wate…

Horses Cake Topper $6.00 Create a Horse cake with these cake toppers….

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Solid Milk Chocolate Candy Gift Boxed Horse / Pony For Adults & Children Total boxed weight is 13.5 ounces… that’s a lot of chocolate! Great as one gift or for two separate recipients during the holidays or anytime. Great stocking stuffers….

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Spring Cleaning Your Horse Stable

It’s that time of year again. Your horse’s humble home has taken a beating from the wind, rain and freezing temperatures all winter. You’ve most likely mucked out the stable as fast as you can in a bid to get back in the warm. Now finally, spring is here, the sun is starting to make a more regular appearance and now is the perfect time to really spruce up your stable and keep your horsey happy!

First off, give the floor a really good sweep out. Make sure to get into all the corners and get rid of every last bit of bedding. Next, look up. Chances are there are huge black cobwebs hanging off the roof that you haven’t even noticed. Get them all down with your brush but try not to hurt the spiders!

It is a good idea to wash and disinfect the floor now to remove any urine and manure that’s soaked through. After this your stable should be smelling and looking lovely.

If you haven’t already, consider getting wall mounted tool holders to keep all your tools on. The stable will look much tidier for it and you won’t be able to trip over your shovel.

When you’re satisfied you’ve done a great job you can put the new bedding down, bring your horses feeder, any buckets and toys back in and of course the horse itself. If your horse gives you the nod of approval you’re then free to go about other business, have a cup of tea or pour yourself a much deserved, large glass of wine.

About the Author

Regal Stables manufacture quality, affordable horse stables and field shelters. We’re based in Shropshire, England.

http://www.regalstables.co.uk

am i doing enough? is it a dog’s life for them?

i have 4 dogs.
a maltese, a poodle mix, a chihuahua mix & a gsd mix.
my fiance, myself & the dogs live in an apartment with a small balcony so it’s rather a small place for the dogs but they go for a walk every morning for at least 20 minutes. then they are home alone for maybe max. 6 hours while i am at work and my fiance is home with them most of the time. when i get back they come to my second job which is an animal assisted therapist for special needs children where they can have an hour run off the leash if they want. if not they can just chill in my horse’s stable.
then we get home they get fed, relax for a little while and then go for another 30 minute walk last walk of the day.
i play with them before they go to bed with their toys as well. they get groomed maybe 2-3 times a month by proffessional groomers and as my maltese has chronic gas and constipation he gets as and when he needs it meds or vets visits.
but sometimes i still don’t feel like i do enough for them.??

You’re doing plenty, sounds like they get plenty of exercise and interaction, you’re lucky you can take them with you to work, they get to play and run with toys and grooming, sounds like you do more for your dogs than most people who leave them home alone for 10 hours and give them a 20 minute walk. Sounds like it’s good to be a dog in your home.

Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron [VHS] $24.99 Horse lovers young and old will celebrate this utterly enjoyable and marvelous-looking animated film. The titular stallion runs free in the Cimarron (New Mexico) wilderness until a series of men try to master the proud horse, leading to adventures through a U.S. Cavalry fort, Native American settlements, and a railroad camp. Despite a heavy dose of political correctness and realism (the animals do…

Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection: Volume 2 $6.45 The second installment in “The Walter Lantz Archive” includes 45 Woody Woodpecker cartoons from 1952 to 1958, and an assortment of films made between the early ’30s and the mid-’60s. During the ’50s, when the Warner Bros. directors were crafting some of the funniest cartoons ever made and MGM’s “Tom and Jerry” series was winning Oscars, the Lantz shorts ranked as second-rate at best. Although some…

Fiddler’s Elbow Foal Doorstop Silk Screened On Cotton Stuffed W/ Polyfil $22.79 Silk-screened on 100% cotton, stuffed with polyfil and weighted with plastic pellets….

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Western Brown Autograph Horse $6.75 Fabric Autograph Horse. Each piece bar coded. 11″…

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Large Plush Animals Make Wonderful Gifts

One of the must have toys a child can receive is a stuffed animal as a gift and often they are kept way after a child has grown up. A stuffed animal is a great idea, because it is something they can curl up with at night, a great companion, they are always there if your child is feeling lonely, or sad, or hearing “things that go bump in the night” and they keep even the deepest secrets safe.

Many people think of Teddy Bears when it comes to stuffed toys, but there are so many different kinds of other animals as well, from all parts of the world. They can be a wonderful teaching tool for your child, as you
can find all kinds of pictures and information about any animal.

Of course there is the ever favorite classic Teddy, but there are also many other different bears to choose from. You have black bears, and brown bears, as well as the popular white polar bear. These come in sizes up to fifty inches in some cases, although they are mostly available in 12″-28″. It doesn’t stop there however, and you can find many others. There are polar bears, some alone, some with cubs, and this is like getting two animals for the price of one. Some come with their cubs permanently attached, and others can be played with separately. There are also Pandas, and Koala bears offered as well.

You can choose from many other plush animals from all parts of the world. You can find lions, as well as tigers, and these are available in larger sizes, some even over 30″ in length. Other stuffed animals are available, including Giraffes, Elephants, and even Gorillas are not uncommon. Some are extra large and cuddly, up to 48″ and sometimes even more. You can find endangered species available, Emperor Penguins, chimpanzees, wolves, and lemurs, to name a few. While most are not extremely large, some are available in big sizes.

Buying large plush animals that are endangered, can be a great way to teach children that you care about our planet’s creatures. Many of these animals are now in very low numbers in the real world, and are close to extinction. Unfortunately, there are still people who poach these majestic animals, and as long as people are buying things like ivory tusks, and think that chimps or Koala Bears may make a good pet, there are going to be people who take them from their homes and families.

There are other large plush animals to choose, some you wouldn’t normally think of. There are large frogs, and these come in size range up to 28″. There are horses as well, including the classic painted horse, that we recognize being ridden by Native Americans in the Old West. You can also find your pet dogs in a plush animal as well, from Cocker Spaniels, Labradors, as well as many more.

With all the sizes and varieties to choose from, there many tips to help narrow your search down to a more manageable level. The first thing you need to keep in mind is the age of the person you are gifting to. Large plush animals are an excellent idea, but you need to choose carefully for very young child for safety reasons.

Things you want to check are the eyes and nose pieces for starters. Be sure that these are securely attached, and don’t have any rough edges. Where there are seams, make sure they are tight, and give them the tug test. Try to find your large plush animals that are filled with some other material than Styrofoam beads, because if something does happen, whether a tear, or a seam coming apart, that the insides don’t become a choking hazard.
You want to find a website that only sells quality animals, and the cheapest is not always the best. Check with the site about what materials are used, and if they are fire retardant. This will help you pick not only the best animal, but also one that is safe to give. There are now eco friendly stuffed animals available and these are a great choice.

About the Author

For an excellent selection of high quality stuffed animals in all sizes, check out
PuzzlesandPlush.com
They have just added a new line of eco friendly stuffed animals and also carry hundreds of jigsaw puzzles for all ages. A great family store.

From a genetics/biology perspective, why can’t an animal born from a horse and a donkey reproduce?

Or was it a zebra and something? No, I think it was a donkey and a horse. Anyway, I have heard they can produce offspring, but their offspring can’t reproduce. And please don’t be too esoteric, as you can likely tell, I have had under a year of high school bio, so I’m not that familiar with this stuff.
I mean, can’t reproduce even with another organism of the same breeding.

It has to do with how the chromosomes line up when they are producing a fertilized embryo.

quote:”The mule, easier to breed and usually larger in size than a hinny, has monopolized the attention of breeders. The chromosome match-up more often occurs when the jack (male donkey) is the sire and the mare (female horse) is the dam. Sometimes people let a stallion (male horse) run with a jenny (female donkey) for as long as six years before getting her pregnant. Mules and hinnies are almost always sterile (see fertile mules below for rare cases) (see External links). The sterility is attributed to the different number of chromosomes the two species have: donkeys have 62 chromosomes, whereas horses have 64. Their offspring thus have 63 chromosomes which cannot evenly divide.”

Wild Horses Tablecover $4.70 Pattern-matching Wild Horses plastic table cover. Each package includes one cover measuring 54″ x 108″. Ages 3 and up….

Gama-Go Unicorn Corn Holders, Set of 4 $5.95 Unicorns, mythological beings of light and magic or perfectly adapted holders of corn?With these exquisitely sculpted horned ponies, you can have your corn and eat it too!This set comes with 4 pairs of unicorns, two for each cob.Dishwasher safe, these Uni-Corn corn holders will be a fantastical addition to your next corn-eating festivity. Reusable. Dishwasher Safe. Fantastical addition to corn-…

Crocodile Creek Youth lunchbox (Slam Dunk) $11.95 Designed specifically for older children! After many requests for a line of lunch boxes for older kids, we asked our designers to come up with some styles that would appeal to children that have grown beyond dinosaurs and ladybugs. We’re thrilled with the results. You’ll find the same great quality and same great features that you’ve come to expect from Crocodile Creek….

More Singable Songs $8.88 Legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Raffi encourages children to sing, dance, and expand their imaginations in this sequel to Singable Songs for the Very Young. Few kids can resist quacking with the traveling fowl in “Six Little Ducks” or following along with the frolic of “You Gotta Sing.” Even adults may find themselves toe-tappin’ with Raffi’s rousing version of “New River Train.” For qui…

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1/64 Farm Toys Can Be Fun

The most exciting toys for adults and kids alike are those designed like farm machinery or commonly used tools located on farms. 1/64 farm toys is probably the most popular scaling. We should not try to fit a real tractor into a typical room, so a scaled down version is the next best thing. Even though I am now an adult, I very clearly remember having a large collection of various toy tractors, pedal tractors, horse toys, and custom farm toys when I was young. These were most certainly my favorite type of toys. Yes, I had others, but they were never nearly as much fun to play around with. If you are interested in rekindling that childhood collection or providing one for your own children then I can be of much help. I will share with you some tips on collecting several types of farm toys. I hope you will find this information useful.

As I already mentioned, one of the most popular kinds is the 1/64 farm toys sizing. A large portion of my collection, from childhood and currently, would fit this label. You could call this a regular sizing in some respects. It is definitely a big seller. This goes for manufactured toys from massive companies and even the custom farm toys crafted by a local carpenter. It is not a terrible idea to own large toys, especially if you are after horse toys since those are always fun to rock on. But, you will want to make sure that you have a complete collection that includes the smaller kinds. These are typically displayed in cases or on shelves. They are also easier to keep tidy. The bigger toys can require extra maintenance depending on the materials used in construction. Wood is not so bad to maintain with the right oils, but metals can issue a challenge depending on the weather you typically have in your region. If your local climate tends to be humid and wet then your metals may have setbacks with rust and oxidation. You must buff them weekly in such a case. If your wooden toys are handled correctly during the creation procedures then the upkeep on them will require reduced effort as they will be resistant to most weather events. You should clean them regularly either way.

My childhood collection was comprised up mainly by John Deere collectibles. Many of them were 1/64 farm toys by scale, but I had some others that were made to be ridden by young ones as well. This includes a John Deere pedal tractor, a John Deere toy tractor, and a John Deere wagon. I have a lot of fantastic memories of using that wagon. It gave me the opportunity to have tons of fun with my imagination. I know most kids lately have technological gadgets instead of actual toys, but you would be amazed at how even they can enjoy hand held toys instead of the virtual kind. This particular brand is huge in farm related items. Even if you mostly want rare handmade toys, I would encourage you to also build up a John Deere collectibles section as well. Even if they are not your most expensive, you may find their value to be quite enormous in the future.

Find 1/64 farm toys quickly.

About the Author

Frank Smith has been reviewing products in both local publications and online since 1997.

Kids Play Room? My ideas are listed may i have some mom’s opinions?

Creating a Play Room for my kids My ideas

That sounds really good so far…You have listed some great ideas and I think your kids will have a lot of fun! Just make sure you have plenty of storage for all their toys

I’ve always thought it would be cool to get some blackboard pain and paint one section of the wall (probably at the bottom so the little ones could reach) so they could color on it like a blackboard.

Good luck!

Horse Racing Cake Topper Figure $1.50 This plastic figure would make a great addition to a horse racing themed cake. Add your own person touch….

Godinger CRYSTAL CAROUSEL HORSE $16.99 CRYSTAL CAROUSEL HORSE FIGURINE The life of this horse figurine is reflected by the glimmering light of the highest quality lead crystal. Whether you are into collectible animal figurines or just share the pleasure in owning them for their brilliance and charm, you will be quite pleased with this choice. Accented with yellow and blue jewels, this decorated galloping horse is just like Its actual c…

Nautical Ocean Beach Blue Net Seahorse Figurine $7.99 Nautical Ocean Beach Blue Net Seahorse Figurine…

Gladiator: More Music From The Motion Picture $8.98 If there’s one thing film producers and record executives like more than Success, it’s Success: Part 2. Thus when Ridley Scott’s high-tech sword ‘n’ sandal epic scored both Golden Globe wins and Academy Award nods for Best Film and Best Score, it was a sure bet that another volume of Hans Zimmer’s and Lisa Gerrard’s music for the film couldn’t be far behind. Though not exactly leftovers, the track…

Power & Glory $9.98 Two stallions dash among the foaming waves, their every movement expressing the power, joy and free-spiritedness of the wild. Absolutely stunning in glowing coppertone finish with rubbed black accents, this stately statue is a fascinating museum-quality masterpiece that you’ll treasure with pride! Polyresin with coppertone finish 18″ x 6 1/2″ x 15″ high….

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The Case For Proactive Vulnerability Assessment

Headline:

Honda Recalls 646,000 Vehicles Worldwide Over Faulty Switch

News Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com by EIN, 2010/02/02
Legal news for product liability attorneys. Honda recalls the Fit after discovering a switch poses a fire hazard. Product liability attorneys alert- Honda recalled the Fit over the power window switch, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Headline:

Toyota’s other pedal problem: Lawsuits

NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is facing a growing number lawsuits from consumers who complain their vehicles suddenly accelerate or may do so, and want the world’s largest automaker to pay for it. Last week, Toyota stopped selling eight models in the United States and Canada, including its popular Camry and Corolla, because of possible unintended acceleration. Some 8 million vehicles are up for repair worldwide over problems including alleged faulty accelerator pedals made by the supplier CTS Corp, and the possibility that floor mats could jam the accelerator pedal.

Headline:

CPSC Recalls 15,000 Horse Figurines Over Lead Paint

January 30, 2010 (NewYorkInjuryNews.com – Injury News)

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com
Minneapolis, MN—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov/ and Blip Toys have voluntarily recalled Nature Wonders HD pinto horse toy figures, after it was revealed that the toys violate the federal lead paint standard. The recall was announced by the CPSC on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.

Headline:

Tree Stands and Brackets Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com
CPSC announces recall of tree stands and brackets due to fall risk. Product liability lawyer alerts- Tree stands recalled due to fall risk, CPSC reports. Decatur, ALSummit Treestands LLC has participated in the voluntary recall of Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets due to the fall hazard they pose to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov announced the recall on Thursday, January 28, 2010. The CPSC reported, The tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Approximately 6,800 tree stands, brackets and straps are involved in the recall.

What is more disturbing than the content of these four news stories is that they were from the FIRST TWO DAYS of February, 2010. The numbers are staggering. The cost is mind-boggling. The impact is global. The long-term consequences cannot be measured because the manufacturers will only have the opportunity to fix a small number of the products. Lack of notification and consumer apathy will ensure that many of these faulty products will be in the hands of consumers for decades. The release of these products to the public by the manufacturers is not only keeping the Consumer Products Safety Commission busy, it continues to overload the civil court dockets with products liability lawsuits. This epidemic borders on criminal behavior because the vast majority of these defects were avoidable!

When Lexus was introduced by Toyota as their high-end line of ultra-reliable vehicles, we in the quality assurance field studied their processes and training to learn proactive techniques for process excellence. The Toyota quality model had been a benchmark of success in minimizing defects, so we were eager to learn of the ongoing advances. During that period, there was a popular case study that made all of the quality assurance journals as an example of proactive quality management.

A customer complained that the gas pedal on her Lexus caused her shoe to become jammed between the pedal and the floor mat, resulting in the heal breaking from a very expensive pair of Ferragamo shoes. As the legend was told, the dealer immediately replaced the shoes and within a week Toyota had flown an engineer from Japan to New York to study the problem. Within a month, a fix was designed and all Lexus were voluntarily retrofitted with an improved gas pedal.

While the exact details of the case study may have been embellished in the retelling, this example of customer service and proactive defect avoidance has been used as a benchmark for teaching continual process improvement and customer satisfaction. Fast forward to the above story of millions of Toyota vehicles being recalled (and production halted) to fix a gas pedal problem. Is this the definition of irony? What has happened to Toyota over the last twenty years?

Since I have not been commissioned to perform an exhaustive quality audit of Toyota, I can only present a scientific hypothesis based on 40+ years as a quality control engineer, 20 years as a management consultant and ten years as an expert witness in products liability and organizational negligence litigation. It is a phenomena we have termed Enterprise Entropy©.

(En•tro•py – noun: The inevitable and steady deterioration of a system)

Enterprise Entropy typically manifests itself as follows: A company is launched to fill some perceived gap in a market. The principals are determined to make the product or service “better and of higher value” (or some such superlatives) than those currently in the market. They execute per their vision and values and rise to prominence in their industry. Their name becomes synonymous with quality and value. Then the business “changes hands,” either by sale of the company or generational transition from the older to the younger, the “Boomers to the Gen X to the Gen Y.” The new leadership rides the crest of their public reputation while on a mission to drive down costs, increase profits and penetrate new markets.

Many companies that rose to stardom during the second half of the twentieth century have become mostly entropic skeletons of their former majesty. Production of their products and services are now outsourced, off-shored, throw-away hermaphrodites of what was designed and produced by the founders. The vision and values of the founders have been methodically diluted as time and business pressures and loss of focus caused systematic decay. Oftentimes, customer service issues begin to surface signaling an increase in the probability of impending product failures. This priceless message from consumers is, tragically, too-often dismissed as customer stupidity or buyer’s remorse.

We are utilizing the lessons learned from our expert-witness assignments as the basis for making executives aware of the potential liability issues within their organizations.  Just as we have used our assessment and diagnosis tools to help improve processes, we are applying ourselves to uncover the warning signs of pending catastrophes that may have become embedded in product and service enterprises. As best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell points out in his books Tipping Point and Outliers, we are often unaware of when symptoms turn into epidemics until it is too late. Gladwell’s research goes on to make the case that well-meaning leaders are prone to misdiagnosing the problems and then trying to fix the wrong root causes. He also points out that those attempting to communicate the message of impending disaster are often ignored.

The disease of Enterprise Entropy has also permeated the quality assurance disciplines set the stage for inherently unsafe products to reach a critical mass and explode into an epidemic of a country producing the equivalent of “Japanese Junk” as seen in the 1950’s. Currently however, rather than defective products simply being thrown away, we have cadres of attorneys ready to sue your company into non-existence.

About the Author

Tom Taormina was a Quality Control Engineer at NASA’s Mission Control Center for 14 years. He was part of the Apollo 13 recovery team and heard the words “Houston, we have a problem” first hand. His 40-year career has been dedicated to hands-on proactive business excellence and he has written ten books on quality and business process improvement. Since 2001, he has become a preeminent expert witness in product liability and organizational negligence litigation.

http://taorminagroup.com

http://legalquality.blogspot.com/

Where can I buy Plastic animal Figurines ?

My daughter is entering a contest and MTV’s Rob and Big, is her theme. I am trying to find a small white bulldog Figurine and a white mini horse figurine. They need to be plastic. Also I need to find a very small plastic skateboard ramp. Anything will be ver useful for me.

You can buy Plastic animal Figurines at

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Plastic%20animal%20Figure&tag=search0d8-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Good luck!

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My blade keeps slipping on my clippers?

i have wahl clippers where you don’t have to change the blades you can just move a lever and it goes from a 10 blade to a 15 to a 30 and lately it has been slipping and i have to keep it at 30 which is a surgical cut and i know you can cut them when it is slipping so do you know how i can fix it? here’s a pic

First try tightening the screws and see if that helps. If not, it’s time for some new blades because yours are dull and worn down.

ADD: They should sell them at the tack shop. If not, try ordering from Jeffers or FarmTek or something

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How to Personalize a Stuffed Animal to Make an Unique Gift

Do you want your gifts to have character and individuality? It may seem like a daunting task, but isn’t really as difficult as you may think. The recipient of your gift will certainly appreciate the obvious extra time and effort you put in for them. To make a gift really special, you can start with something that is seemingly a standard gift. For example, a stuffed animal is perfect for all holidays and for any age. This article will outline some fun ideas to make this toy extra special.

So now that you have a stuffed animal as the core of your present, you can dress it. One great idea is to identify someone’s hobby and use that as the theme for the plush toy. Maybe they love snowboarding or skiing, then you can make the teddy bear winter ready! All you need to do is get a sweater, scarf, and hat. If you can’t find any clothes made directly for stuffed animals, all you need to do is go to your local convenience or dollar store baby aisle. There you should find plenty of items that might work, and not cost a lot either! To make your winter teddy bear even more ski appropriate, you could also find toy skis or a snowboard and attach it to the animal.

Another idea along this same winter sports theme is to get something like a white teddy bear or tiger and dress it up with colorful hats and scarves. With this color combination, your gift will definitely be winter appropriate. You can even use this idea if your time is limited. Many teddies are ready made to show off their winter sports skills, all you need to do is find one that looks fitting. Just add one small accessory that fits the sport and you will have a wonderfully personalized gift.

Of course, there are many other hobbies out there that aren’t sport related. Maybe your gift recipient loves to cook. All you would have to do to make a suitable present is to add an apron to the stuffed animal, and it’s ready to cook! In fact, many arts and crafts stores have items you could use and add life to your plush toy. Personalize it with some press on letters. You could put on their initials or even a whole message as long as you have the space! Or you could buy accessories at the store, like a flower for its paw.

Maybe you need to give a gift to a family. For a family of three, (father, mother, and child), you could get stuffed animals of different sizes. A large plush toy for daddy, a medium one for mommy, and small for baby. You could do this with any species of animal: teddy bears, stuffed lions, stuffed tigers, or even plush horses. You could personalize each animal separately too for extra effect. Maybe a mini-golf club wielding teddy for papa, a hair clip in mamma’s animal’s paw, and a toy or candy for Baby’s plush toy.

People love getting things that represent them as a family and as an individual! Stuffed animals give you a good base for a great and easy gift. All you need are a few creative ideas and the possibilities are infinite. Guarantee yourself successful gift giving!

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Another 90’s country song….!?

Okay I don’t even remember the lyrics but i do remember some of the music video and the song was talking about his son and how the guy and his wife split up and how their son has two fathers. At the end of the music video it shows the lil boy and his real father giving him a plush pony for his birthday and then he see’s what his mother and step dad had given him which was a Miniature horse for his birthday party and it shows the lil boy dropping the plush pony and running to the real thing. Loved the song I just don’t remember it.

Doug Supernaw – I Don’t Call Him Daddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCCKkK_dBDw

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2007 Concerts In Review: Money, Music, Madness

It’s been another tumultuous year in the music industry, a business that’s seeing significant challenges to virtually every aspect of its business model, and that needs the pressure of such change as much as a polar bear needs a heat lamp. With peer-to-peer downloading of music that seems unstoppable no matter how many companies get shut down, bad press generated by poorly conceived punitive lawsuits against said file sharers, declining CD sales, increasing failure among traditional music retail stores, and well-known artists like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails striking out on their own and offering new releases online for free; it seems these days the music industry can’t catch a break.

But with all of this doom and gloom, the one positive for the industry in 2007 has been a relatively strong live concert market. Nostalgia has been the order of the day, with classic rock acts continuing to hit the road, their numbers bolstered by reuniting 80’s acts who’ve either got the itch as part of a midlife crisis, or who want to pad out their retirement income. Just look at the acts currently (week of November 20, 2007) holding the top fifteen spots on Pollstar’s Top 50 list of concert tours:

1. Bon Jovi
2. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
3. Van Halen
4. Celine Dion
5. Foo Fighters
6. Neil Young
7. Ozzy Osbourne
8. Tool
9. Billy Joel
10. The Police
11. John Mellencamp
12. Elton John
13. Stevie Wonder
14. The Spice Girls
15. Rage Against The Machine

I count four reunions (five if you include Springsteen touring with the E Street Band), one lounge act trying to escape Las Vegas, and a couple of relatively current bands. The rest will definitely fit nicely under the “nostalgia” umbrella – not that Billy Joel or Elton John aren’t good or relevant, it’s just that their music isn’t what you’d typically expect a twenty year old to be rocking out to, as their first choice.

The numbers aren’t all in yet, but the grosses are looking pretty good. While their tour actually began in 2005, The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour wrapped up in the autumn of 2007 and made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-grossing concert tour in history. Just how big is that, you ask? They raked in $560,000,000 (US dollars) for the 144 dates they played. That’s right, over half a billion dollars; almost four million dollars per night. Not bad pocket money.

Before we get all star-eyed about the dough that’s being made hand over fist on touring though, there are a few reality checks to consider.

First of all, the record labels themselves seldom see any money from touring, so it’s not like the concert revenue is helping to make up for declining CD sales. The artists themselves can find touring a very lucrative business, although even they don’t typically see the bulk of the cash that’s collected at the gates. According to industry averages, an artist can expect to net as much as thirty-five percent of ticket prices and fifty percent of merchandise sales for a show. The bulk of the take goes to paying promoters, road crews, venues, ticket sellers, and anyone else who has any involvement in the planning, marketing, running, setting up or cleaning up after a show.

Complicating the equation is the fact that ticket sales themselves have actually been relatively flat; as a matter of fact, they have shown a slight decline in some recent years. But, ticket prices have continued to increase significantly, especially among bands whose audience demographic skews toward the older, wealthier listener. According to Rolling Stone, the average concert ticket cost under £18 in 1999, and in 2003 that had increased to over £24. An LA Times investigation determined that the average price had climbed to £30 for 2006, so clearly there is something more than simple inflationary pressure at work.

This key issue becomes the critical factor behind the ranking of top-grossing touring acts. Promoters charge what the market will bear, and a group with a history (like the Rolling Stones) or a significant pent-up demand due to a break-up (The Police) or tendency to have somewhat older fans (both The Rolling Stones and The Police) will allow the promoters to charge considerably higher ticket prices. So it’s no surprise that the mega acts like The Stones, U2 and The Police can manage to tour, consistently pulling off premium ticket prices at multiple dates and ending up topping the concert charts, even though they may not have released a new CD in over twenty years.

Looking at numbers supplied by Pollstar (note: these have been rounded), you can easily see that relationship. In the 2005 concert year, the top concert gross list displayed what has become a familiar pattern: domination by nostalgia and classic rock acts, with the top five spots being held by The Rolling Stones, U2, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, and The Eagles. Okay, Celine Dion is an odd one, but you can attribute that to gamblers in Las Vegas with more money than they know what to do with and a healthy bar tab.

The Rolling Stones captured the top spot by earning £80 million with an average ticket price of £65. U2 came in second, grossing £68 million with an average ticket price of £49. Look for a contemporary act on the top twenty list and you can find Coldplay in seventeenth spot, grossing £11 million with an average ticket price of a much more modest £19; Green Day hit number 12 with £17 million on £18 tickets. See the pattern? Even if Green Day or their promoters tried for the big payday at this point, would there be enough “kids” willing to shell out £49 for tickets? Would they attract enough baby boomers to make up for the shortfall? I doubt it.

The relatively lower grosses don’t mean other acts aren’t doing well touring, it simply means they aren’t playing as many gigs to as many fans, or they’re not charging nearly as much for tickets. They can do quite well, just not well enough to make the big early retirement pay cheque.

So now we’ve established that 2007 has been a pretty good year to be a touring rock band and gotten the financial nonsense out of the way, which shows have actually been getting the buzz?

The Police rank up there pretty highly. At first people watched with morbid curiosity, half expecting the old tensions to resurface and end with Sting and Stewart Copeland beating the hell out of each other on stage – come on, admit it, you were hoping it would all go down at the show you saw. Despite a slightly rough start, showing the band was clearly out of practice after all these years; they quickly found their groove and played to sold out shows and excellent reviews. The critics were happy, and the fans couldn’t buy tickets fast enough.

Rage Against The Machine was another of the most anticipated reunion acts, especially among the younger alternative rock set. The comic soap opera that has been Van Halen and David Lee Roth settled down enough to actually hit the road in 2007. Genesis reformed – at least the Phil Collins-led version of Genesis. Canadian progressive rockers Rush toured in support of their Snakes & Arrows CD. The Rock the Mic tour brought Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott together for a series of over 30 shows. According to Forbes magazine, the Dixie Chicks took less than a week to sell over £22 million in ticket sales for 57 shows.

For the pre-teen and (possibly early teen) set, Disney’s Hannah Montana has been “rocking” sold out venues everywhere. Another reunion of sorts, The Smashing Pumpkins, were also back in 2007, along with veterans Gordon Lightfoot, Van Morrison, John Fogerty, Rod Stewart, Roger Waters, Bob Dylan and Neil Young who all toured. Even occasionally befuddled rocker Ozzy Osborne has started out with Rob Zombie. Bon Jovi is selling tickets in a big way with favourable reviews, and old new wavers (is that a contradiction in terms?) Duran Duran and The Cure were on the road. Justin Timberlake got his groove on and Dane Cook proved that stand-up comics could sell out arenas too. Not to be left out in the cold by classic rockers and reunion acts, Incubus, Tool, Foo Fighters, Avril Lavigne, Mr. Avril Lavigne’s band (Sum 41), Korn, Modest Mouse, Jimmy Eat World, Fallout Boy, Cake, Avenged Sevenfold, Band of Horses and Arcade Fire, all made representations for the alternative rock crowd.

So how is 2008 shaping up in terms of concerts? Obviously we can’t predict too much at this stage, but I will be willing to throw this one out: tickets are going to continue to rise in price at a rate greater than inflation and the biggest grossing acts will once again be ageing rockers, with the ultimate combination of rocker and reunion topping the list. If the chemistry was right for their reunion concert in December, and if Robert Plant and Jimmy Page don’t end up in fisticuffs, it just might be that Led Zeppelin may commit to a tour, and if that happens look for them to be at the top of the list by this time next year. But coming back full circle to the problem record labels are having with declining CD sales, mega group and thorn-in-the-labels-side, artists’ rights champions Radiohead are also planning a 2008 world tour. Don’t count them out either.

It’s bound to be an interesting year.

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Camaro Horse power question and Streetablity?

How streetable will a Boared rebuilt 355 LT1 with LT4 hot cam kit, 5 angle valve job, port/pollished heads, 1.5 roller rockers
And how much horsepower you think will be getting pushed outta this thing
What you think the MPG might be on this just a guess with the Air Intake air filters exhaust headers all the stuff thats supposed to help

Very streetable! Too bad you didn’t consider getting the LT4 conversion, with the heads and the revised intake – you would have picked up something like 60 horsepower.

My skull-dyno would put you around 340 horsepower minimum to 375 depending on whether you have that cylinder head work done well, and you’re putting a decent set of headers on the thing. Better yet is the torque curve you’ll get – nice and flat.

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breyer & schleich horses?

what are some good websites where they have the whole catalouge and australian prices. or is anyone on here selling one on ebay or anything. could people tell me more about them and any info. i dont mind whatever you tell me i just want to find out lots about them before i go buying the wrong ones!
thanks everyone

http://www.breyerhorses.com/ – For the Breyer horses. In the upper-right hand corner is a link for “outside the US”.

http://www.schleich-s.com/ – Schleich’s website

I work in a small specialty toy store that sells both brands and they are fantastic and our customers love them. My cousin is a horse fanatic and has many Breyers. Traditional Breyer horses are bigger than Schleich figurines but Breyer has three lines of smaller horses, too–Stablemates, Mini Whinnies, and a new line called Pony Gal–these horses are meant for younger children. The Pony Gal horses have a brushable mane, moveable joints and are built more to be played with.

Schleich animals are very detailed and the company makes a very wide variety of animals, including farm, wild, and zoo animals and pets.

Hope that helps you. E-mail me if you have more specific questions about either.