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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Adherence Intervention for MSM (PrEPare)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
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First received: May 8, 2012
Last updated: March 5, 2015
Last verified: March 2015
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Following formative work, the proposed study is an open-label, pilot, randomized, two arm trial where subjects will receive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for 6 months and either a cognitive-behavioral based adherence intervention or health education with supportive counseling.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Medication Adherence |
Behavioral: CBT-based counseling Behavioral: Health education and supportive counseling |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention |
Official Title: | Optimizing Antiretroviral-Based Prevention by Enhancing PrEP Adherence in MSM |
Further study details as provided by Fenway Community Health:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Adherence to PrEP over time [ Time Frame: At each of the 7 study visits post PrEP perscrition spread over the duration of the study (up to six months) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]This is primarily a feasiblity pilot RCT. However, the primary eventual endpoint is PrEP adherence measured daily via electronic medication adherence monitoring (Wisepill™).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Sexual Risk Compensation [ Time Frame: At each of the 9 study visits spread over up to six months. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]This is primarily a feasiblity RCT. Sexual risk compensation is defined as a potential change in sexual risk taking behaviors (unprotected anal sex). This is measured daily with text message assessments for sexual risk as well as at each study visit with self-report measure(s).
Estimated Enrollment: | 55 |
Study Start Date: | August 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: CBT-based counseling
Cognitive behavioral based intervention to promote PrEP adherence.
Behavioral: CBT-based counseling
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for PrEP adherence
Active Comparator: Health education and supportive counseling
Time matched supportive counseling
Behavioral: Health education and supportive counseling
Time matched general supportive therapy of the type commonly available from community therapists.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- male sex at birth
- being 18 years old or older
- testing HIV-negative at screening
- evidence of high risk for HIV acquisition defined by having unprotected anal sex (insertive or receptive) with an HIV-positive male partner OR at least a total of three episodes of unprotected anal sex with at least two partners in the last three months
- medically cleared to take the study drug (ambulatory performance >=60 on Karnofsky scale, adequate renal function, negative glucose and protein in urine, adequate hepatic function, adequate hematologic function)
- able to understand and speak English (for consenting and counseling).
Exclusion Criteria:
- participants who are not able to consent due to psychiatric or cognitive concerns
- those who have already been prescribed PrEP
- having a history of or current medical conditions that would preclude taking the study drug (e.g., previously diagnosed active and serious infections, acute or chronic hepatitis B, history of pathological bone fractures not related to trauma)
- receiving ongoing therapy with ART, other agents with significant nephrotoxic potential, other agents that may inhibit or compete for elimination via active renal tubular secretion, or other investigational agents
- receiving or possibly receiving antiretroviral drugs for an anti-HIV vaccine in a clinical trial
- active alcohol or drug use that would interfere with study participation
- having other conditions (based on opinion of investigator or designee) that would preclude informed consent, make the study unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with study procedures
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01632397
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01632397
Contact: Steven A Elsesser, BA | 6179276462 | firstname.lastname@example.com |
United States, Massachusetts | |
The Fenway Institute | Recruiting |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Fenway Community Health
Principal Investigator: | Kenneth Mayer, MD | Fenway Health |
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Responsible Party: | Kenneth H. Mayer, MD, Medical Research Director, Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01632397 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 1R34MH095584-01 |
Study First Received: | May 8, 2012 |
Last Updated: | March 5, 2015 |
Health Authority: | United States: Data and Safety Monitoring Board United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Fenway Community Health:
PrEP HIV Adherence MSM Men having sex with men |
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Matthew 16
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Phillipi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Whom do men say that I, the son of man, am?"
14 And they said, "Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets."
15 He saith unto them, "But whom say ye that I am?"
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, "Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my father which is in heaven."
18 "And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
19 "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ."
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Later on, he met another man who was also from Argos, and he also asked the same question: "You are coming from Athens and you have lived your whole life there - what manner of men are they there? What are they like?"
And Aesop again asked, "First tell me what manner of men are there in Argos."
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Shinra Tensei | |||
Name | |||
Kanji | 神羅天征 | ||
Rōmaji | Shinra Tensei | ||
Literal English | Heavenly Subjugation of the Omnipresent God | ||
Viz manga | Almighty Push | ||
Debut | |||
Manga | Chapter #420 | ||
Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #157 | ||
Movie | Naruto 6: Road to Ninja | ||
Game | Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble | ||
OVA | Naruto Shippūden: UNSG anime cutscenes | ||
Appears in | Anime, Manga, Game, Movie | ||
Data | |||
Classification | Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu | ||
Class | Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary | ||
Range | All ranges | ||
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Shinra Tensei is the Deva Path's ability to manipulate repulsive force (斥力, sekiryoku) at the user's will to push matter or ninja techniques away.[1] Depending on the amount of force the user puts in this technique, it can easily shatter wood, bones, metal, or stone walls. By using this technique as a defensive measure, all attacks directed to the user will be deflected, no matter the size, power or mass. It can also be used to repel flames caught on the user's body.[2] The only downside to this technique is that there is a short period when it is unusable after being used.[3] The minimal time period is about five seconds,[4] but it varies depending on the amount of power put into the attack.[5]
Shinra Tensei can be used on a larger scale for massive destruction. Before it can be used however, Nagato must break his connection with all but the Deva Path (presumably to channel all available chakra through it). A massive amount of repulsive force is placed above the target, crushing everything beneath in a massive explosion. Using Shinra Tensei on this scale shortens Nagato's lifespan and leaves him unable to use it for several minutes.[6] Konan also noted that large-scale use of Shinra Tensei slows down the recovery rate of the Six Paths of Pain.[7]
This technique can be countered to some degree if faced with an equal and opposing force as seen when Naruto in his six-tailed form opposed the Deva Path,[8] or if the person to whom the attack is directed can barricade themselves as seen when Naruto used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to withstand the force somewhat.[9] It may also be possible to withstand the technique by focusing chakra to the feet.[10]
Other Media
An enhanced, "Full Throttle" version of Shinra Tensei appears in Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble, called "Shinra Tensei: Seiatsu" (神羅天征・征圧, Literally meaning: Heavenly Subjugation of the Omnipresent God: Subjugating Pressure).
The names of Shinra Tensei and its companion ability, Banshō Ten'in, are derived from Shinra Banshō (神羅万象, Literally meaning: Everything Covered by God), a Japanese four-character idiom and homophone variant of Shinra Banshō (森羅万象, Literally meaning: All-Covering Forests and Ten Thousand Things), a Buddhist idiom which has come to mean "All of Nature" or "All of Creation".
- In the anime, Shinra Tensei sometimes appeared as an orb around the Deva Path, which is shown in different colours each time it is used.
See Also
- ↑ Naruto chapter 421, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 550, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 423, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 427, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 434, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 429, pages 9-12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 430, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 438, pages 5-6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 443, pages 13-15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 429, page 1


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- Bi-monthly Meetings. Meetings will be held on 2nd Tuesday of each month (We are looking for sponsors to host these meetings and presenters to speak in them)
- Translating the OWASP top 10 to Hebrew.
- Spreading the Word - Reaching out for more people, especially outside of the AppSec community.
- The OWASP Israel conference 2011 around September.
If you have anything else on your mind, please speak up!
OWASP Top 10 in Hebrew (On Hold)
1st chapter, XSS is available for review. The information is available off site due to Hebrew support issues.
We are holding off with the rest of the chapters. Once OWASP Top 10 2010 will be released we are expected to continue (rapidly) the translation. If you wish to help translating, please contact Or Katz or Ofer Maor.
Previous OWASP Israel Conferences and Meetings
- OWASP Israel 2010 Conference Was held in the IDC in Herzliya on Sep 6th 2010 with about 150 attendees.
- OWASP Israel Jun-2010 meeting was held in IBM/Watchfire in Herzliya on Jun 22nd 2010.
- OWASP Israel Feb-2010 meeting was held in Amdocs in Ra'anana on Feb 9th 2010 with over 70 attendees.
- OWASP Israel Jan-2010 meeting was held in Breach Security in Herzliya on Jan 12th 2010 with over 60 attendees.
- OWASP Israel Dec-2009 meeting was held in IBM/Watchfire in Herzliya in Dec 2009.
- OWASP Israel 2009 conference was held at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya on Sunday, September 6th 2009.
- You can find the agenda and uploaded presentations here.
- OWASP Israel May 2009 meeting was held at IBM in Park Azorim in Petach-Tikva on May 7th. The presentations were
- Web-Based Man-in-the-Middle Attack, Adi Sharabani, IBM (more info)
- Automation Attacks and Counter Measures, Ofer Shezaf, Xiom (presentation)
- OWASP Israel March 2009 meeting was held at the Tel-Aviv University on March 26th, with approximately 60 attendees. The presentations were
- Securing cellular web applications, Mikko Saario, Founder, OWASP Finland, Security Architect, Large Telecom Solution Provider (download)
- Real world implementation of a PCI DSS compliance key management, Yaron Hakon, 2bsecure (download)
- Detecting RFI attacks, Or Katz, Breach Security (download)
- WAFEC 2.0 - Do WAFs deliver?, Ofer Shezaf, Xiom (download)
- OWASP Israel January 2009 meeting was held at Checkpoint on January 28th, with over a 100 people attending. The presentations were
- Improving Web Application Firewall testing for better deployment in production network, Gregory Fresnais from BreakingPoint, visiting us from France (download)
- Web 2.0 Hacking, Nimrod Luria, Qrity (download)
- Wiki Security, Ofer Shezaf, Xiom (download)
- The OWASP Israel 2008 conference at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC) was held on September 14th with 250 attendees.
- OWASP Israel at the IDC Security Road Show
- OWASP sponsored the IDC Security Road Show event in Israel on June 3rd 2008. Thanks for Iris Lev-Ari and Tomer Teller for the help in the OWASP booth.
- OWASP Israel 2007 conference at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC)
- the 1st official OWASP conference in Israel, was held on Dec 3rd 2007 at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. The conference really set itself as an event you must come to if you have anything to do with application security. [ pictures from the conference
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As with all genealogy and family history the best place to start is with living relatives who may recollect certain health issues suffered by deceased family members; however, they may not always be forthcoming with the details. For example in my own family the fact that undiagnosed diabetes was principally the cause of my paternal grandmother's death was kept a secret for many years. Some family members viewed the fact of diabetes as somehow shameful. The same goes for cancer. Many will not even utter the 'C' word, as some call it, preferring to refer to it as 'his illness' or 'her battle'. It may be difficult for us to understand such feelings of shame, but whether or not we understand it, it does exist.
Family documents offer a good starting point. Letters, memoirs, even family bibles, and other documents of this nature may include details of illnesses and causes of death. Sometimes a off hand remark in a letter or document may lead you to uncover a chronic illness or general pattern of ill health. Of course, it is important to respect the privacy of family members as you conduct this research, particularly if you plan to post it on a blog. I prefer to post about those long dead, as opposed to the recently departed.
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1. Tombstones:
Always an interesting source and some may bear the cause of death. You might see Malaria as the cause of death listed on the stones of loved ones who died in so called 'exotic' or 'overseas' locales. If the death was the result of an accident, a gravestone, such as the one pictured below, may give the entire history of the matter in the ending of a life. In this case Henry Coff, a railway fireman, "lost his life near Glencairn Station by the breaking of the leading wheel of the engine truck".
2. Death certificates, death registrations, and parish burial registers:
Of course, these include a statement of the cause of death; however, some may mention diseases or ailments with which we may not be familiar today, such as 'General Debility', or may state different names for similar causes of death. For example typhoid fever may appear as enteric fever, gastric fever, abdominal typhus, infantile remittent fever, slow fever, nervous fever, or pythogenic fever. It is helpful to consult a medical dictionary from the period and region in question in order to best understand what is stated on the death certificate. Take a look at Antiquus Morbus, an excellent site which lists and defines thousands of archaic terms for diseases and causes of death.
The Liverpool death certificate of little Joseph Fitzpatrick 1901, brother of my maternal grandmother. Cause of death given is 'General Debility'. |
1864 death registration for Nicholas Fitzpatrick, twin brother of my maternal great-grandfather Thomas. Cause of death is 'Cynanche Trachealis', which is better known to us today as 'the croup'. |
3. Workhouse records:
The National Archives of Ireland is a repository for some extant workhouse records including the North and South Dublin Union workhouses. For any other extant workhouse records check the libraries and archives of the county in which your ancestor lived (see Irish Archives Resource). While your ancestor may not have been an inmate of the workhouse proper, if he/she was poor, then he/she may have received medical treatment in the workhouse infirmary, and that treatment may have been noted in the workhouse register. These registers are not currently available online, and so must be consulted in person.
Registration of death for Francis Ball who died in the South Dublin Union Workhouse Infirmary. |
Some of these may include not only details relating to the burial site, but also to the cause of death. This record available through Glasnevin Trust in Dublin is a good example of such a record. Use the search page on the Glasnevin Trust website to find information for those interred in The Prospect Cemetery at Glasnevin, Goldenbridge Cemetery, as well as Dardistown, Newlands Cross, and Palmerstown cemeteries. There is a fee for viewing records.
Cause of death given is 'Phthisis', a more benign name for Tuberculosis. |
While they may not specifically mention the cause of death, clues can be gleaned from statements such as "after a long illness". Information is sometimes given about charities which will accept donations in memory of the loved one. For example if a cancer society is mentioned, it may mean the loved one suffered from cancer. Also, there may be a mention of a hospice which might hold records. (Hospices in Ireland have been in operation since the mid 19th century). Although such information offered in an obituary is by no means proof of a particular illness, it does offer a starting point. The Irish Newspaper Archives is a good resource for finding obituaries for persons who died on the island of Ireland.
6. Pension documents:
If a member of your family applied for a survivor's pension, the cause of death of the loved one may be listed.
7. Old Age Benefit Applications:
These may include information about the cause of death of deceased spouses.
8. Military records:
In addition to the familiar 'killed in action', a full military record will likely list all medical care delivered to the service member while he or she was on active duty. Some extant military records for Irish citizens who fought in World War 1 can be accessed through Ancestry and also through the National Archives UK site.
When I review the sum total of my own family medical history, it can be a bit daunting. Between the eye disease, cardiac troubles, diabetes, alcoholism, dementia and depression, I feel a bit unnerved; however, I view it all as encouragement to take the best possible care of myself so that I live a long and healthy life. Whether or not you use the medical history of your family for your own benefit, I believe you will find conducting this research to be a very interesting and challenging exercise.
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For almost every sport, patience is the key. It can take years of officiating at the lower levels of competition before you might be considered for the big leagues. Experience at the college level, minor leagues or D-leagues is mandatory. Also recommended is attending some type of training program offered by each sport. Baseball, for example, has 3 umpiring schools, basketball has its Stripes University, and the NHL has training schools and camps.
Here are a few key points for some of the major sports in the U.S. Salary figures are based on available research, since most leagues don't make that information public.
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Everyone has an understanding of the rules, but MLB is looking for people with confidence, a strong presence on the field, knowledge of the mechanics (where to go when the ball is hit), forceful calls (do you have a signature strike three call?), good use of the voice, hustle, good judgment and character.
All umpires who are hired start out in the minor leagues, where there are only 225 umpiring positions. Most work in the minors 7 to 10 years before reaching the Major Leagues. On that top tier level there are only 68 men in blue and the turnover rate is low. The benefits may make the wait worth it, though. In the minors, there are 140 games and umpires can make from $2,000 - $3,500 per month.
A move up to the majors means 162 regular games, but also spring training games in February and March. Rookie umpires can earn about $120,000 annually, while the most experienced officials make up to $350,000. Post-season games can net an ump an extra $20,000. Add to the mix four weeks of paid vacation, health insurance, a pension, and a daily allowance of about $340 for expenses. Because of the number of games played each season, umpiring in the majors is considered a full-time job.
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Officiating 82 games per year, the salary range for NBA refs is from $100,000 for rookies up to as much as $500,000 or more for the most experienced veterans.
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The salary range for NHL refs is between $110,000 and $300,000 for an 82-game season.
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Love It
Great sweater. I purchase both the black, which I have on now, and the white.
November 9, 2013
Love the fit!
I'm a little on the chubbier side after having my baby, so choosing a top that doesn't show the post-baby "blubber" is always important to me. I wear a size 12 and depending on the style of the top, I will buy a Large or X-Large. I bought this top in an XL. It is loose enough to hide what it needs to hide, but also shapely enough to show what little curve to my waist I have. It's soft and super comfortable, I'm thinking about buying it in a different color.
November 8, 2013
Nice sweater
Very simple and classy. The cut is very flattering and the red is definitely an attention grabbing color. Going to try and layer with a thin t-shirt to try and get some winter wear out of it also.
November 7, 2013
Great and versatile top
Love this shirt! Versatile and lightweight, could be worn alone or with suit coat. I live in the desert and it's a perfect weight so it looks polished but isn't sweaty. Love the button detail. Fit is right on. Great buy!
November 7, 2013
Simple but CUTE
I picked this up in the store because of the cute button detail but when I tried it on it really surprised me. The detail and fit on look alot better than it looks on the hanger. I love the option of being able to make it an off the shoulder sweater. Its versatile and fits very well.
October 21, 2013
Cute sweater. Love the detail.
I love the details. This is a unique sweater and the red is a great color!!
October 3, 2013
Cute Sweater
This is a cute, and sweater material. I did not find the hole in arms too big. I purchased in white so will have to where cami anyway. For reference I am about 5"2, 135lbs so all Limited shirts fit me in Medium. I paired it with the exact stretch pants in grey/pinstriped and it looked perfect.
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Cute button detail!
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Good fit and fabric
I was initially skeptical of the "slim boyfriend" fit description of these jeans. And based off the previous reviews, I made sure to try them on before purchasing. I was pleasantly surprised! My usual size 10 worked perfectly. The waist fits exactly with just a bit of wiggle room; the rear is form fitting - not droopy; no tightness in the thigh; and the length (with cuff) is mid calf. I like the slight taper to the leg, it gives these a more polished look. This feels like a better quality denim than I've found in other Limited jean styles - it has a bit more weight to it and wears like traditional denim, as opposed to a denim/spandex hybrid. I can see how this could be unforgiving, because there definitely isn't any stretch to these, but for me, that is a benefit. These will hold up to lots of wear without losing shape and will transition into autumn really well.
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I love the look of these, but they run small. I bought a pair of 678s in the dark wash & they fit fine! I'm 5'9" 160lbs & usually wear 10. However, I couldn't even pull these up on my waist. I'm going to order a 12 just because I love the wash & look. Hopefully, they'll work out. My advice is to size up!
July 8, 2013
I'm usually a 14 and these were skinny/tight! When I read "weekender boyfriend" I assumed they'd be baggier ... I guess I missed the "slim" description.
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Too Loose
I ordered these in the same size that I ordered some 678 boyfriend shorts. The shorts fit fine, but the pants I can slide right off without undoing the buttons. I have to wear a belt with them to keep them from making my rear end look saggy--not a good look! So, judging by the other reviews, I'd say you may want to try these on. I am about 5'9", weigh between 165 and 170lbs and carry my weight in my tummy and rear. The 14s are very loose! They didn't shrink after washing either.
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These are great boyfriend pants! They do run true to size, so as the previous reviewer said, do not size down. They are a great color for summer and are super flattering!!
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Cute but small
I like this pair of jean but it was a bit small. I would go one size bigger for this type of fit. Otherwise, it is a cute pair of jean to wear for the Summer.
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2013 State of the Industry Report
One of the hassles about putting together a "state-of-the-industry" report for the printing industry is defining just what comprises the industry. After all, all kinds of companies print. So let's tackle that issue first.
The National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) breaks the industry down into four categories: commercial printers, quick printers, digital printers, and other groups included in the NAICS code 32311 "Printing". "The code does not include publishers, converters, in-plants, trade shops, or any others for whom printing for a non-captive market is not a primary business," according to NAPL. It's also instructive to note that they no longer make a distinction between small commercial and quick printers "because there is no longer a meaningful distinction" between the two.
So, how many "printing" establishments are there? Using Economic Census data, NAPL estimates the four categories mentioned above account for a little more than 31,000 establishments. Adding copy shops and trade shops brings the total to around 40,000. Throw in periodical publishers, book publishers, and newspaper publishers and you get 58,000 establishments with $230 billion in revenue and 1.32 million employees. The association adds that including in-plants, converters, and "everyone else
who operates a printing press or digital printing/copying system would surely at least double those totals."
Taking only the four the NAPL printing establishment categories, we find that the vast majority are smaller operations, with a little over 82 percent having 20 or fewer employees, and almost 70 percent having 10 or fewer employees. On the other hand, only four percent have 100 or more employees. However, those companies with 100 or more employees account for nearly half of all industry sales.
Printing Products
Back in the "good old days", printers printed with ink. Then they added toner to the printing mix. Then they moved into digital printing. Until then, printers pretty much made a living by putting marks on paper. Times are changing. According to a recently released PRIMIR study, print (marks on paper) accounts for 86.6 percent of total print industry revenue, while non-print revenue accounts for 13.5 percent.
What is this non-print revenue? The study identifies fulfillment and warehouse services (29 percent), mailing services (27 percent), and design services (25 percent) as the largest of the non-print revenue sources. Other sources include marketing services (six percent), data management services (six percent), Web/Internet services (four percent), CD/DVD/USB replication services (two percent), and photography and video services (one percent).
NAPL data supports this sea change. In 2004 "lithography" accounted for 76.7 percent of revenues, with digital printing/value added accounting for 18.2 percent. Just six years later, lithography accounted for 54.6 percent of revenue while digital printing and value added accounted for 37.8 percent. NAPL survey respondents pointed to digital printing, Web-to-print, one-to-one cross-media marketing, mailing, wide-format, art/design/creative, four-color lithography, database management, and fulfillment as areas most likely to grow the fastest in the near future.
Printing Industries of America's latest forecast mentioned such things as mailing/fulfillment, database management, workflow solutions, VDP/personalization, QR codes, PURLs, search engine marketing, social media, design services, and Web services as potential non-traditional growth areas.
The trend toward diversification from marks on paper can also be seen in the annual Quick Printing Franchise Review (All percentages rounded off):
1C Offset 3.0%
Multi-Color Offset 13.8%
4C Offset 4.6%
B/W Digital 10.7%
Color Digital 26.7%
Wide-Format 5.1%
Prepress 7.1%
Finishing 8.2%
Mailing Services 6.0%
Brokered/Other 14.9%
Here, offset printing accounted for 21.4 percent of sales, total digital printing accounted for 41.8 percent, and profit centers not directly involved with putting marks on paper accounted for 36.2 percent.
The same trends can be seen in the annual Quick Printing Top 100:
1C Offset 5.93%
Multi-Color Offset 9.43%
4C Process 11.37%
B/W Digital 12.33%
Color Digital 20.49%
Wide-Format 5.79%
Prepress 7.34%
Bindery/Finishing 9.07%
Mailing Services 4.04%
Interactive/Web 1.39%
Brokered/Other 12.82%
Here we see that nearly 35 percent of sales come from activities not directly involved in putting marks on paper, while sales from digital again top sales from offset.
Missed Opportunities
There are a couple of things we can extrapolate from this data. First, printers are already offering some of the non-print revenue sources (mailing, fulfillment, wide-format, art/design, etc.). Second, digital printing continues to supplant offset lithography. Third, many printers recognize the services mentioned as potential sources of non-traditional revenue, but not very many are taking full advantage of the opportunities they offer.
I'm writing this during the pre-holiday sales push and just for the heck of it I grabbed a stack of 40 Christmas catalogs. We have done business with most of the companies and most, but not all, prominently displayed their website addresses for online ordering. Only three companies had QR codes to let us shop with smartphones.
In talking to printers, the impression I get is that while most understand the basic concepts of many of the rapidly developing opportunities for alternate offerings, they are unsure of how to market them, sell them, price them, and implement them. For instance, while the ROI on a properly structured, one-to-one VDP program is pretty clear in the abstract, it is something else again to convince customers that the extra expense is worth it.
Of course, occasionally, even the basic concepts may not be so clear to a print provider. One consultant told me a few weeks ago about a printer who wanted to become a marketing services provider. His question to the consultant was: "How do I let people know that I'm offering marketing services?"
Dollars and Sense
Some printers always make money. Some make more money than others. Some don't make much money at all. For instance, total sales for the Top 100 companies as a group grew eight percent in the latest study. One aberration was a company with sales growth of more than 600 percent—solely through acquisition. Other companies which grew in more traditional ways saw increases ranging from 26 percent to 191 percent. Many companies saw growth in the single digits and some saw flat sales. A handful saw double digit sales declines.
The top 10 companies in Sales per Employee all had SPE well in excess of $200,000 while 17 companies had SPE of less than $125,000. Three had SPE of less than $90,000. Keeping in mind that the list cutoff was $2.25 million in sales, it's pretty obvious that gross sales are not necessarily the best indicator of profitability. They never were.
It has become a given that the printing industry is stratified into three basic layers: Top Performers (25 percent), Average Performers (50 percent), and Poor Performers (25 percent). The top performers are the ones who always make money. They and the average performers make more money than the poor performers, who don't make much money, if they make any at all. Guess where most of the slow and steady industry attrition is coming from.
The Economy
Harry Truman once said he would prefer one-armed economists so he wouldn't always be hearing "But on the other hand" from his economic advisors. There are many clear indications that our economic recovery is continuing slowly. Studies show that no matter how bad the economy is, people still buy lipstick, fast food, Halloween costumes, and alcohol.
In any case, what do we think we know about what is coming in 2013? We will have to deal with the Affordable Care Act, postal reform, the situation in the Middle East, the European economic crisis, and many other things that can affect our economy and our business climate. As of this writing, the hard core political ideologues have yet to push us over the fiscal cliff. By the time you read this, who knows?
In his presentation at the NAQP Owners Conference prior to Graph Expo 2012, NAPL chief economist Andy Paparozzi told attendees that waiting for the economy to turn up or the competition to shake out is not an option because the economy alone will not solve anyone's problems. Nevertheless he noted: "Many companies are excelling because they recognize that there's still plenty of opportunity in our industry—just not in the same old places or by doing the same old things."