...Bucky is a small pony who has proven that "the outside of a horse is good for the inside of man". We are proud to have him nominated to the Tennessee Animal Hall of Fame. His story is as follows. Lynn Petr received a call one evening from our farrier, Ed Meador. After much hesitation, he prefaced his request with, "Now I don't recommend horses to anyone and Lord knows I don't recommend ponies, but a client has one that's just too good to kill". With further explanation it seemed a lady was selling all her horses and had one pony left. He was turned out on 80 acres of grass by himself, so of course he foundered. Instead of taking the time necessary for his recovery, this lady was sending the pony to the killers. Ed had known the pony for a few years and realized he had special qualities not always found in ponies - manners and no vices. He was hoping STAR would save him. You have to realize in this business, Lynn receives calls all the time from people trying to give us horses. Many of these give-a-way horses are old, lame or full of vices, so she has to be very critical and emotionally detached. Her normal procedure is to screen the animals in person before bringing them to the farm for more in-depth testing. We didn't have this kind of time. There wouldn't be a place to send him if he failed our screening and Ed couldn't even remember how big this pony was (or he conveniently forgot!) But, against all her normal policies, for some reason she agreed to take the pony if Ed would...
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...Shaunya Fraysher Arabians LTD began as a tax deduction with five Straight Egyptian Arabian mares used for breeding in the 1970s. This company has become the world’s leading breeder of these rare horses. Arabians LTD enjoys annual net income of approximately 1 million dollars, not bad for a couple who started out looking for a tax break. Currently they market mostly oversees in Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other countries in the Mid-East. Here in America their marketing is limited to Arabian horse magazines. This is the most efficient marketing campaign for the company at this time; however, I see opportunities for advancement. Egyptian Arabians are so rare that if not for being in captivity they would be on the endangered species list. This breed is the oldest know horse, both archeologically and recorded breeding, in the world. After all, who has not admired the hoses of the Pharaohs? Every horse must be able to have its ancestry traced to the Egyptian desert, wild caught prior to the early 1800s. No intentional breeding for physical characteristics other than that of the originals is permitted. In 2006, there were 17,000 true SE Arabians in the world. Using this as a marketing strategy here in the US could potentially bring in new investors who might invest for this reason. Expanding the advertisements into other horse magazines, web sites, and social media adds expressing the need to save this breed could potentially bring in financing or purchasers wanting to help “save”...
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...emerged, the Quarter Pony. There is certain criteria a Quarter Horse must have, the Quarter Pony must meet certain criteria, and since the Quarter Pony comes from the Quarter Horse breed the two are alike and different. Even though the Quarter Pony is a small replica of the Quarter Horse, the Quarter Horse is one of the most recognized horse breeds in America. The Quarter Horse has certain criteria it must have to be considered for registration with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). The following is some of the AQHA regulations that are required (AQHA, 2011). The horse must be 14.2 Hands High (HH) or taller, but not over 15.3 HH, must be from a bloodline of registered Quarter Horses (mother and father must be registered with the AQHA), the horse must be one of the 17 basic Quarter Horse coat colors, and must be tall, muscular, lean, and fast. The quarter Pony has certain criteria it must meet to register with the International Quarter Pony Association (IQPA). The following is some of the IQPA regulations that are required (IQPA, 2011). The horse is required to be under 14.2 HH and over 11.2 HH, must come from one parent that is registered with the AQHA (the mother or father must be registered with the AQHA), the horse does not have to be one of the 17 basic Quarter Horse coat colors, and must be short, stocky, and muscular. Although the Quarter Pony is a small replica of the Quarter Horse, they are alike and different. A Quarter Pony is known for its compact...
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...2013 Chevy Camaro I. The Chevrolet has an abundant product family that is versatile across the entire automobile spectrum. Chevrolet offers any type of car that is on the consumer market, with the Camaro as their affordable sport car selling at a basic price of $23,000. The Camaro is an affordable and economical rear-wheel-drive performance sports car with a V-6 or V-8 engine. The Camaro is a two door coupe that seats four people comfortably with an estimated 30 miles per gallon. The Camaro can be classified as a red ocean as it competes directly with other retro-inspired muscle cars, including the Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang. This car is geared for optimal customer user experience. The powerful engine and old American muscle car style gives the user a full exclusive sports car experience. For Chevrolet, safety is extremely important to their brand. The innovation of having high performance headlights with multiple air bags helped give the car the rating of a perfect NHTSA Crash Test Ratings of 5 stars. II. The Chevy Camaro is targeted and segmented to a specific market because there is a particular customer group who is interested in this product. For starters, Chevy cannot start marketing and targeting families with children because this car would be impractical for that situation. It would be just as impractical for Chevy to target businesses and market this car as a flexible all work condition vehicle. This car is clearly a sports car, and should be...
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...makes them. Describe three generations of that product (past, present, and future). Then in a multipage write-up, answer why was there change, what changed, and what will be the challenges and issues (business and technical) of the future generation. On September 12, 1966, General Motors first displayed a preview of their next generation car, the Camaro. There were two main reasons why General Motors came out with this car. First, General Motors was trying to create a new type of car to satisfy consumer’s desire for a strong and faster type of car. Second, it was General Motor’s way to compete with Ford’s new Mustang. When the Camaro first came out, it was classified as a compact car. However, they later changed the classification to a pony car, and it has been seen more as a touring car, sports car, or muscle car. Along with the changes in names, there have also been many changes in style, technology, features, and specifications. General Motors is now in production of their 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro. On January 6th, 2006, General Motors started brainstorming ideas and concepts for this new generation car with a new body, wheelbase, engine, transmission, suspension, and much more. After two years of designing, engineering, manufacturing, and problems, on July 21, 2008, General Motors officially unveiled the production of the 2010 5th generation Camaro. This new generation Camaro was able to enhance or surpass most, if not all, of the 4th generation’s features....
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...The classic novel The Red Pony by John Steinbeck includes four stories about a young boy Jody Tiflin who lives on his father’s California ranch. Similar to Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the story takes place in America in the early 20th century. Each of the novel’s small town setting provides a simple yet unique economy. Through the stories of Jody Tiflin and Janie Crawford, I have made some conclusions about their specific economy. I believe that the economies of The Red Pony and Their Eyes Were Watching God contain a relatively independent economy that features many dedicated and self-employed members of society. Through the short stories in The Red Pony, Jody learns the importance of being an independent rancher who can provide for himself and his family. Although Jody is only ten years old at the start of the first story, his father Carl Tiflin believes that the most important way to mature is through firsthand experience. Mr. Tiflin asks “If you could have another horse would you work for it…?” and states that “Billy says the best way for you to be a good hand with horses is to raise a colt” (60, Steinbeck). Billy, the only paid worker on the Tiflin ranch, adds “It is the only way” (60, Steinbeck). As an aspiring leader in the business world, I completely agree with the way Carl Tiflin is teaching his son. Just like in business, the only way to get a true grasp on becoming a rancher is to actually get firsthand experience. Through the knowledge...
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...William Frederick Cody was born in LeClair, Iowa on February 26, 1846, and moved with his family near Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. Upon the death of his father in 1857 Cody was employed variously as an ox team driver and served as a messenger for the firm Russell, Majors, and Wadell, which later founded the famous Pony Express. Cody was probably one of its riders for a few months in 1861. According to legend, he once covered 300 miles in a little over 21 hours, using 20 horses. The Pony Express met its demise on October 24, 1861, when the new telegraph service across the West was connected coast to coast. The young Cody gained experience as an assistant wagon master on trips to Fort Laramie and Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Besides being an experienced stagecoach driver and covering the route from Plum Creek (Lexington) to Fort Kearny in Nebraska, Cody prospected for gold in the Pike’s Peak rush of 1858-1860....
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...Does IT Matter? I do not think that with Nicholas Carr’s article ‘IT Doesn’t Matter” that Carr necessarily meant that Information Technology does not matter, but more that it has become a “commodity” as stated in the article. Meaning that businesses are now so dependent on IT, and it is now so common in the business world; therefore, IT now only offers little competitive advantage between companies. Companies view Information Technology as such and important success factor that businesses world wide, even during this economic downfall, continue to spend over $2 trillion a year on Information Technology, where in 1965 less than 5 percent of a company’s capital expenditures went to IT. Carr’s suggestion is that since the return on companies investment in information technology is so low, that business owners should contemplate the amount that they pay for Information Technology. In my opinion, I think that Information Technology does matter, and companies should use IT to their advantage, and that companies can profit off of using IT. To me the most important assets that IT provides are the ease and convenience of the Microsoft Windows applications as well as the Internet for research. For example companies using Excel to keep organized records of customers, associates, employees, and etc. People using the IT to do research on companies and products that they may have an interest in purchasing. However, I am still firm believer that we should not forget how to use...
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...portable, is in the repair shop. The boys climbed the mountain, one of the highest in the West. Identifying Appositive Phrases. Underline the appositive phrase in each of the following sentences. Example: Our house, a brick bungalow, is on Oak Street. 1. Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest monarchs, ruled for sixty-three years. 2. Jane made the salad, a tossed one with French dressing. 3. Harvey Jensen, the pro at the country club, is giving me golf lessons. 4. James Hilton's book, Lost Horizon, has been filmed twice. 5. Chemistry, Sue's favorite subject, is easy for her. 6. Jerry is visiting in Peoria, his old home town. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, our neighbors for the past eight years, are moving to Dallas. 8. Have you ever read The Red Pony, a novel by John Steinbeck? 9. Groucho Marx, the star of many film comedies, also had his own television show. 10. The boys repaired our television set, an eighteen-year-old portable. 11. The poem, one of Robert Frost's best, is called "The Death of the Hired Man." 12. I can't find my notebook, the one I use for history class. 13. Dick's new suit, a gray flannel one, makes him look much older. 14. We enjoy walking, an exercise which requires no great skill. 15. The theater, an old and drafty one, is nevertheless always crowded. 16. My math teacher, Miss Holmes, has taught for twenty years. 17. The garage, a two-car one, is attached to the house. 18. My sister, a graduate...
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...Ming Huang 2016/4/1 S.F. Express development in China Abstract SF Express emerging markets as China's express delivery companies, committed to improving the efficiency and improve the delivery of express transport service quality. The purpose of this study was to further investigate the impact of the SF Express in the different regions and SF Express courier services in China. The data collected is used to explain the purpose of the SF Express and stakeholders. Introduction S.F. EXPRESS in Guangdong, China was established in 1993, is mainly engaged in international and domestic express delivery business of Hong Kong enterprises. Initial business courier business today between Shun De and Hong Kong, with the increase in customer demand, S.F. EXPRESS service network extends to Zhong Shan, Pan Yu, Jiang Men and Fo Shan, S.F. EXPRESS is one of China express delivery industry's fastest courier companies. After ten years of development, S.F. already has more than 60,000 employees and more than 4,000 Taiwan-owned commercial vehicles, a more than 30 subsidiaries, more than 2,000 self-built outlets, service network covering more than 20 provinces, municipalities Hong Kong and Taiwan, more than 100 prefecture-level cities. To give customers better service delivery, SF still continue to invest heavily in strengthening the company's infrastructure, improve the technological content of equipment and systems, and improve the business skills of employees, their quality and sense...
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...Case Study: Should Alibaba Group Centralize? Jack Ma founded the technologically evolving and economically progressing business, Alibaba Group. Ma saw the potential of the Internet early on and created a multifaceted conglomerate, capturing a business market at its foundation. His goal was to provide a simple, efficient e-commerce platform and now holds half of the B2B in China. Wherever there was a need, Ma would adapt and create different business units to effectively provide the service. Alongside online trading, Ma provided a platform for retailers, individuals, payment services, management solutions, and an entertainment portal. Alibaba Group developed synergies within the units and subsidiaries to coordinate ideas, spread resources, and develop additional units to complement each other. He down streamed manufacturers provided a cheap storefront and added value services (such as keyword bidding and commission based sales). His model was unlike any other at the time. This kind of consolidation, led to competition among the subsidiaries. This kind of competition, however, has inspired efficiency and differentiation. Ma promoted collaboration and created cross-business and cross-functional teams. The business units also did not depend on large teams but rather channeled its focus on engineering and customer service. By the mid 2000’s, China had transitioned into a primarily private economy—which ultimately brought the nation to an economic boom. By 2009, 70% of Alibaba...
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...ALIBABA Group Holding Brief History. Alibaba cooperation is a global wide Internet company founded by Jack Ma, Chinese name Ma Yun.Although Alibaba was founded in 1999, the story of how the company came to be actually dates back to 1995, when Jack Ma was on a trip to the U.S. and first became exposed to the Internet. As the story goes, he tried searching for the word "beer" on Yahoo but the search results did not turn up a single Chinese option. In fact, he could hardly find anything about China on the Internet at all. After returning home, he founded a company called China Pages - a directory of various Chinese companies looking for customers abroad. China Pages was a flop. But a few years later, Ma took another stab at an Internet business. With a group of 17 friends and $60,000 of funds, Alibaba was born. [Baidupedia Web] Within only 15 years, Alibaba became the largest e-commerce company in the world, with approximately $300 billion in annual gross merchandise volume ("GMV") - or nearly 1.5 times the combined GMV of Amazon and eBay. In fact, more than three out of every four dollars spent online shopping in China goes through its platform, which should come as no surprise given that Alibaba's user base is nearly equal to the entire population of the U.S. Alibaba's "ecosystem" is made up of three leading Chinese online retailing platforms: (1) Taobao.com, China's largest online C2C shopping site; (2) Tmall.com, China's largest third-party...
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.... 6 6. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS........................................................ 7 7. SWOT ANALYSIS ................................................................ 10 1 1. Introduction 1.1. Alibaba Group Alibaba (SEHK: 1688) (Chinese: 阿 里 巴 巴 ; pinyin: ā lǐ bā bā) is a Hangzhou-based e-commerce/e-auction company, specializing in global trading. It was founded in 1999 by Ma Yun (Jack Ma), and operates five e-commerce sub-companies which operate different aspects of trading. 1.2. Business profile The English-language web site alibaba.com specializes in business-to-business trades, especially for international buyers trying to contact Chinese sellers. The Chinese-language web site china.alibaba.com focuses on business-to-business trades within China, while www.taobao.com is a consumer-to-consumer trade site for Chinese customers. The Japanese language website "Japan.alibaba.com" is for Japanese customers. Alibaba Group Type e-commerce Founded Hangzhou, China (1999) 6/F Chuangye Mansion, East Software Park, Headquarters No.99 Huaxing Road, Hangzhou, 310099, China Key people Ma Yun (Jack Ma) Industry Internet Employees 4,400 (30 June 2007) Website http://www.alibaba.com Japan's Softbank was one of the earliest investors in Alibaba. Its founder, Masayoshi Son, invested $18 million in the company in 2000 and also participated in subsequent rounds of financing. . 1.3....
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...accompanied her on the guitar. Their favorite location was in front of the White Elephant Saloon at Thirteenth and Elm streets in the heart of the city’s African American community. Her older brother, Clarence left home in 1904 to join a small traveling troupe owned by Moses Stokes. “If Bessie had been old enough she would have gone with him,” Clarence’s widow, Maud, said. “That’s why he left without telling her, but Clarence told me she was ready, even then. Of course, she was only a child.” 334 Clarence returned to Chattanooga in 1912 with the Stokes Troupe. He arranged for its managers, Lonnie and Cora Fisher to give Bessie an audition. She was hired as a dancer rather than a singer, because the company also included the unknown singer, Ma Rainey. Bessie eventually moved on to performing in various chorus lines, making the 8"81" Theater in Atlanta her home base. She became its biggest star after signing with Columbia Records. She moved to Philadelphia in 1923, and began her recording career. There she met and fell in love with Jack Gee, a security guard. They married June 7, 1923, just as her first record was released. During the marriage, which was stormy with infidelity on both sides, Bessie became the highest paid black entertainer of the day, heading her own shows, which sometimes featured as many as 40 troupers, and touring in her own railroad car. Gee was impressed by the money, but never adjusted to show business life, or to Bessie’s bisexuality. In 1929, when she...
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...Alibaba Group is a Hangzhou-based e-commerce/e-auction company, specializing in global trading. It was founded in 1999 by Ma Yun (Jack Ma), and operates five e-commerce sub-companies which operate different aspects of trading. Employees 4,400 (June 30,2007). As of January 2009, the Alibaba Group is made up of 6 sub-companies: 1. Taobao.com: Online auctions web site for customers. 2. Alipay: Online payments web site, processing mainly payments within China. 3. Alisoft: Provider of web services to the Chinese Small and Medium-sized Enterprise market place. 4. Alimama: Online advertising exchange, which allows web publishers and advertisers to trade online advertising inventory. 5. China Yahoo ! As a powerful portal with excellent searching engine, it provides high- quality basic application services for internet users including email, IM, information services and so on. 6. Koubei.com: China's largest communities for exchanging basic life information such as that on clothes, food, housing and travel. In 2009, Alibaba Group employed nearly 17,000 people, 70% worked in Alibaba’s B2B business. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 1. Clear Strategy To be the best e-business website not only in China, but also all over the world is the mission of Alibaba Corporation. The clear strategy is the beginning of the team of Ma Yun and the highest demand of all the team members. The right strategy born with the right period of e-business development in...
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