Latest Developments in US Customs
I attended this dinner meeting of the Supply Chain & Logistics organization -- the speaker was Eric Couture, the Assistant Attaché of the US Customs and Border Protection Agency assigned to Canada. He was a pretty funny guy, and a Canadian, who became an American, after serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. His presentations were more of an interest to exporters than importers, but you can infer a lot from an importer perspective. He mentioned many, many times, the fact that the US Customs Officers carry guns, have a Navy, an Air Force, and what not -- his message -- all US agencies now have security as their first priority. Check out his presentations in Powerpoint format, on C-TPAT, ACI and BTA.
Of Movies
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut -- This is one hilarious movie -- but boy is it rude. It's rude beyond the point of being offensive. The movie takes the good taste filter off and amuses with humour that simulate the juvenile in us. Every now and again though, that little kid in us needs to be amused -- and this movie will certainly do that. If you're offended by the movie, it's because the adult in you is watching. The Brothers Grimm -- This was an OK fantasy movie, moving at a good pace, with the appropriate level of action and humour. The special effects were well done -- and so was the cinematography. If you missed it in the theatre, you didn't miss much however. You can catch it on DVD. The Aristocrats -- This is a movie about a joke. One joke. That's it. The delivery however -- now that was something else. The delivery was sick, sick, sick. This is an in-joke for comedians that have been numbed by jokes for us regular folk. The only thi...
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