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To: stockman_scott who wrote (184346)	3/30/2006 8:09:32 PM
From: Jim Willie CB	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

A Japanese company and an American company decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing. So American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. To prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents, and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the "Rowing Team Quality First Program,? with meetings, dinners, and free pens for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was outsourced to India.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (184346)	3/31/2006 8:05:54 AM
From: paret	Respond to of 281500

Politicians Spar Over McKinney Related Links Police: McKinney Video Won't Be Released McKinney Punches Cop The Associated Press 3/30/2006 By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans and Democrats engaged in their own scuffle -- but just a rhetorical one -- Thursday, a day after Rep. Cynthia McKinney had a dustup with a Capitol Police officer. The incident erupted after an officer did not recognize McKinney as she was entering a House office building and asked her to stop. According to one account, McKinney then struck the officer. Capitol Police were considering Thursday whether to ask the U.S. attorney's office to file charges against McKinney, a Democrat who represents Atlanta suburbs that make up one of Georgia's two black-majority districts. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called the incident "a mistake, an unfortunate lack of recognition of a member of Congress." She added that the police officer was not at fault. "I would not make a big deal of this," said Pelosi, D-Calif. Ron Bonjean, spokesman for House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., responded, "How many officers would have to be punched before it becomes a big deal?" Asked Thursday by an Atlanta television station whether she intended to apologize, McKinney refused to comment. Her office said she was planning to hold a news conference Friday morning. Late Wednesday night, she issued a statement saying she regretted the confrontation. "I know that Capitol Hill Police are securing our safety, and I appreciate the work that they do. I have demonstrated my support for them in the past and I continue to support them now," she said in the statement on her Web site.