Action painting
March 26, 2008
Jackson Pollock is considered the inventor of ‘action painting”, pouring paint rather than using brushes and a palette.
Dabbawalla Logistics
March 22, 2008
In the Indian city of Mumbai Dabbawallas are persons employed in a unique logistics service model. The primary business of a Dabbawalla is collecting lunch boxes from the homes of the office workers (mostly in the suburbs), delivering it to their respective workplaces and returning back the empty boxes by using various modes of transport.
With uncanny precision they deliver hundreds of thousand of lunches each day. It is a logistical achievement beyond FedEx. The system is low tech: Aluminum containers, each with a simple code on the lid, racks to hold the containers, and men and boys with good memories. Reputedly their error rate of wrong delivery is only one in 6 million. The word “Dabbawala” can be translated as “box-carrier”.
The dabbawalas at both the receiving and the sending ends are known to the customers personally, so that there is no question of lack of trust. The success of the system is achieved through teamwork and time management as well as the dedication and commitment of the barely literate delivery men in this extensive delivery chain.
Although the service might sound simple, it is actually highly specialized also bearing in mind that all is done without a system or documentation. This unique concept is over a century old and has become integral part of Mumbai’s culture. In 2007 The New York Times reported that Dabbawala logistics service continues to grow at a rate of 5-10% per year.
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ES Mol vs. Turnhout 12 -7
March 20, 2008
lexates.com is proud to be the sponsor of ES Mol Blacks. Yesterday the ES Mol Rugby team qualified for the finals of the Flemmish Championship. It was a stunning game in which ES Mol Blacks defeated Turnhout 12-7.
ES Mol coach Bevan cogratulated his team for reaching the final stage saying the boys had done a tremendous job.
“Our team comprises many young players who have ability to play and compete. We used the few chances we got from the well organized Turnhout defence,” said Bevan.
He said that they are ready for the finals and hope they will excel. The Turnhout coach was not ready to comment on the match.
Strangers in the night
March 15, 2008
His 125cc team-mate Bradley Smith had some bad luck, but the incredibly fast Mattia Pasini pulled off a stupendous 250cc debut with a well-deserved win at the first night race in Doha-Qatar. 
Water…Loose
March 14, 2008
Loosing a game in Waterloo against ES Uccle under these conditions is not a shame however the MOL Blacks were not the same all-singing, all-dancing stage performers like in previous matches.
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