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Passing: Travis Hewitt
3-8, 50 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Chris Easley
32 carries, 187 yds, 1 TD
Receiving: Levi Dejohnette
41 catches, 554 yds, 1 TD
Star of the offense: Senior FB Oren O'Neal
Player that has to step up and become a star: Sophomore
QB Travis Hewitt or redshirt freshman Corey Leonard
Unsung star on the rise: Redshirt freshman RB Reggie
Best pro prospect: O'Neal
Top three all-star candidates: 1) O'Neal, 2) C Tanner
Jenkins, 3) OT Matt Mandich
Strength of the offense: Receiving corps, offensive line
Weakness of the offense:
Quarterback, offensive line depth
Nick Noce had the luxury of handing the ball off over and
over again to let the great running game carry the offense, but
the new starter will have to throw it more since receiver is one
of the team's strengths. Travis Hewitt didn't show too much in
garbage time duty last year, but he knows the system and will
get the first crack at the job. Corey Leonard has the better
all-around skills, but he needs more work before he's ready.
Even so, it wouldn't be a shock if he's the opening day starter.
The key to the unit: Accuracy. ASU is a running team,
so the quarterback who makes the better plays on third downs and
is the most efficient will get the job.
Quarterback Rating: 4
Projected Starter
- Travis Hewitt, Soph. - 3-8, 50 yds, 37.5%, 1 TD
Hewitt will get the first crack at replacing Nick Noce. While he
should be able to match Noce's production, it might be harder to
fill the leadership void. He's the only returning quarterback
with any experience and has good mobility and a decent enough
arm to push the ball downfield a bit more.
Top Backups
- Corey Leonard, RFr.
Leonard has all the tools to be a star, but he needs practice
time and experience. He was a top recruit by several big
schools, but not necessarily as a quarterback with many wanting
to make him a defensive back thanks to his tremendous speed and
leaping ability. He was also a top baseball player, but he's
going to push for the starting quarterback job and should see
time soon.
Running Backs
Arkansas State had a tremendously
effective ground game last year thanks to Antonio Warren and
Shermar Bracey, who each ran for most than six yards a crack.
Reggie Arnold will get the first crack at being the new star,
but Chris Easley will get the long look to take over the workload.
Both will be pushed hard by the ultra-quick Chris James. Cedric Wilkerson is another
small back who'll see some work. Oren O'Neal is the best
fullback in the Sun Belt.
The key to the unit: A good rotation has to develop to
keep everyone fresh while hoping for Reggie Arnold to be another
Antonio Warren.
Running Back Rating: 5
Projected Starters
- Reggie Arnold, RFr.
Arnold has way too much potential to keep off the field. He's
the biggest back in the mix at 217 pounds, and he's also the
fastest with warp sub 4.4 speed. He was named the starter coming
out of spring ball, but he'll have to battle to keep the spot
this summer.
- Fullback Oren O'Neal, Sr. - 13 carries, 34 yds, 2 TD, 4
catches, 47 yds, 1 TD
One of the nation's best fullbacks, the 244-pound senior got a
sixth year of eligibility thanks to a hernia injury suffered a
few years ago. He's a powerful runner and a crushing run
blocker. He can also catch, but he won't be used too much as a
receiver; he's more valuable in pass protection.
Top Backups
- Chris Easley, Jr. - 32 carries, 187 yds, 5.8 ypc, 1 TD,
2 catches, 13 yards
Easley saw a little bit of work last year, but he had to wait
his turn behind Antonio Warren and Shermar Bracey. The 211-pound
Easley, who wasn't quite right last year, should finally be back
to his old self after missing all of 2004 with a bad knee
injury. He has the talent to be a 1,000-yard back, but he'll
have to prove he can handle the workload.
- Chris James, Soph. - 4 carries, 37 yds, 1 TD
James is a small, stocky runner with good power in a 5-9,
209-pound frame. He scored a 21-yard touchdown against FIU on
his first career carry, but he didn't see much work the rest of
the way. That'll quickly change this year as he'll be the main
backup in the rotation with Chris Easley and Reggie Arnold.
- Jon Hoeflinger. Sr.
There's not much work for a backup fullback when Oren O'Neal has
the starting job. The 221-pound Hoeflinger will spend most of
his time on special teams.
The top four receivers from last year return
along with two huge tight ends that'll pose matchup problems for
just about everyone. There isn't a lot of home run hitting
ability, but there are plenty of steady, reliable veterans led
by last year's top receiver Levi Dejohnette. There's excitement
waiting in the wings in speedy Jarriel Norman along with Kevin
Jones, who averaged 20.1 yards per grab last year.
The key to the unit: Getting more deep plays and more
scores from the top targets.
Receiver Rating: 4.5
Projected Starters
- Levi Dejohnette, Jr. - 41 catches, 554 yds, 12.9 ypc, 1 TD
The team's leading receiver returns for what should be an
All-Sun Belt season. The speedy junior has good speed and
reliable hands as a consistent playmaker. For all his catches,
68 in his first two seasons, he only has three touchdown grabs.
He has to be more dangerous in the red zone.
- Kevin Jones, Soph. - 6 catches, 161 yds, 20.1 ypc
The sky's the limit for Jones who'll push hard for playing time
after becoming a factor late last year. He had a big spring
being named the surprise starter going into fall camp. He isn't
big at a rail thin 5-10 and 169 pounds, but he's a top deep
- Tight end David Johnson, Soph.
Johnson stepped in as a true freshman when injuries hit the
tight ends and showed fantastic promise. He didn't catch a pass,
but he used his 268-pound frame to become a tremendous blocker.
Expect him to become a factor in the passing game.
Top Backups
- Gary Vincent, Sr. -15 catches, 186 yds, 11.6 ypc, 1 TD
The veteran has been steady throughout his career, and now he
has to make more plays. He's the only senior in the receiving
corps and was one of the team's most consistent players
throughout last year, but now he has to be a weapon to help take
attention away from Levi Dejohnette on the other side. Even
though he's only 5-9 and 169 pounds, he's tough across the
- Joe Smith, Jr. - 18 catches, 326 yds, 18.1 ypc, 4
The 6-4 junior only caught 18 passes, bit he made the most of
then with four touchdown grabs over a three-game midseason
stretch and some big grabs throughout the season. He led the
team in touchdown catches last year and should be used more
around the goal line for his height and leaping ability.
- Patrick Higgins, Jr. - 28 catches, 358 yds, 12.8 ypc, 2 TD
At 6-2 and 184 pounds, Higgins is a much bigger option than Gary
Vincent on the inside. He finished second on the team in catches
last year and was terrific in Sun Belt play. Oddly enough, he
had his worst games against non-conference opponents getting
shut out by UT Martin and Southern Miss and only catching one
pass against Oklahoma State.
- Jarriel Norman, RFr.
He's the home run hitter the team desperately needs. He's not
all that big at 5-9 and 173 pounds, but he has too much speed to
keep out of the mix for long.
- Tight end J.T. Jordan, RFr.
Jordan was almost pressed into service last year, but he
redshirted and now will join David Johnson to give ASU one of
the league's best tight end tandems. He's not going to be the
receiver Johnson will be, but he'll be a great blocker used as a
third tackle at 261 pounds.
Offensive Linemen
Three starters return to a line that turned into one of the
best in the Sun Belt paving the away for 2,318 rushing yards and 21
touchdowns. The pass protection has to improve and there's a major
concern about the experience among the reserves, but the starting five
should be rock solid led by center Tanner Jenkins and emerging star
tackle Matt Mandich. Injured Kyle Koets has to come back healthy to add
more to the guard and tackle rotations.
The key to the unit: Quickly develop quality depth
and get more production out of the pass protection.
Offensive Line Rating: 5
Projected Starters
- OT Matt Mandich, Soph.
At 6-3 and 282 pounds, Mandich is a long frame using it to turn into a
surprisingly decent pass blocker earning second-team All-Sun Belt
honors. He's even stronger this season and should generate some next
level buzz if he turns into the blocker he's expected to become.
- OG Shawn Shoemake, Soph.
The big sophomore steps into the starting role at right guard.
Originally a tackle, the 319-pound sophomore is a physical blocker who
saw enough time last year to be a strong starter playing next to Matt
- C Tanner Jenkins, Sr.
The star of the line, the 279-pound Jenkins is back for his third year
in the middle after earning All-Sun Belt honors last year. He was good
enough to have played at bigger D-I schools before choosing ASU, and now
he'll finish up his career as one of the school's all-time best linemen.
He's a tremendous run blocker and a true anchor for the line.
- OG Matt Reibe, Jr.
Reibe is a natural center, but he moved to guard with Tanner Jenkins
firmly entrenched in the middle. He's 6-3 and 300 pounds with a little
bit of experience.
- OT Dale Maas, Sr.
The former JUCO transfer is an athletic option at right tackle. He's
6-5, 288 pounds, and has enough experience to be a reliable starter now
that he'll get more work.
Top Backups
- T/G Kyle Koets, Soph.
Koets saw starting time and was growing into a key blocker, but he
got dinged up and missed spring ball. He'll have to battle his way back
into the mix on the right side at both guard and tackle.
- C Jess McDonald, Sr.
The former JUCO transfer became an immediate key cog on the line. At 303
pounds, he's a big, experienced blocker who's one of the team's
strongest players.
- T Zach Eichenberger. Soph.
One of the few backups with experience, Eichenberger will be a key
reserve at both tackle spots. He's not huge at 6-4 and 270 pounds, but
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Research Article
Deep brain stimulation in the posterior subthalamic area in the treatment of essential tremor†
Article first published online: 11 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/mds.22758
Copyright © 2010 Movement Disorder Society
Movement Disorders
Volume 25, Issue 10, pages 1350–1356, 30 July 2010
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Blomstedt, P., Sandvik, U. and Tisch, S. (2010), Deep brain stimulation in the posterior subthalamic area in the treatment of essential tremor. Mov. Disord., 25: 1350–1356. doi: 10.1002/mds.22758
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 JUL 2010
- Article first published online: 11 JUN 2010
- Manuscript Accepted: 25 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 3 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 13 MAR 2009
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- posterior subthalamic area;
- zona incerta;
- prelemniscal radiation;
- essential tremor
To evaluate the posterior subthalamic area (PSA) as a target for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the treatment of essential tremor (ET). The ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus is the traditional target for DBS in the treatment of ET. Recent studies have presented beneficial effects of DBS in the PSA in the treatment of tremor. Twenty-one patients with ET were included in this study. All patients were evaluated before and 1 year after surgery, on and off stimulation, using the essential tremor rating scale (ETRS). A marked microlesional effect was noticed in 83%, in some cases obviating the need for electrical stimulation for many months. The total ETRS was reduced from 46.2 at baseline to 18.7 (60%). Item 5/6 (tremor of the upper extremity) was improved from 6.2 to 0.3 (95%), and items 11 to 14 (hand function) from 9.7 to 1.3 (87%) concerning the contralateral hand. Activities of daily living were improved by 66%. No severe complication occurred. Eight patients presented a postoperative mild dysphasia that regressed within days to weeks. DBS in the PSA resulted in a marked reduction of tremor. © 2010 Movement Disorder Society


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I have to admit being mesmorized by motion control since I saw some early body-suit performances in London. But thank the gods, the technology has really advanced since those early days. With the advent of the Microsoft Kinect, artistic use of motion control for visuals and sound has blown up, and the Ethno Tekh team has been at the forefront of the work.
Chris Vik took time out of his schedule to chat about motion control, his use of the Kinect and some of his performing experiences - including one of the most harrowing tales I've heard about crap-yourself tech problems. Any time you are taking technology out of its natural home (and let's face it - the Kinect is meant for your living room, not the C-Bit stage...), it can get a little wooly. But Chris and his working partner Brad Hammond take it on, and we get to hear about some of the fallout.
You can check out Chris' work at his site: chrisvik.com. Enjoy!
Direct download: podcast_086_CVik.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 1:52 PM
Sun, 28 June 2015
I've always been a huge fan of Tiptop Audio's products: from their rock-solid Z3000 oscillator, to the center-of-my-universe Station 252 case, to the simple elegance of the Stackable cables, I've always found their products to be reliable, artful and best-of-class. I've also always wondered about the person behind this stuff, because it was clearly an interesting person.
Wow, what an understatement. Gur Milstein was super enthusiastic about being on the podcast, and we got a chance to run through his history as well as his design process. And, as part of the process, I came to further respect him - and be charmed by his friendliness. This interview is one of my favorites, because I started off not really knowing the person, and ending up developing a friendship with a person I really respect.
If you want to check out Gur's work, please jump over to tiptopaudio.com and check it out!
Direct download: podcast_085_GMilstein.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 2:30 PM
Sun, 14 June 2015
After an introduction from Matthew Davidson, I needed to do a little research on this week's guest: Jean-Luc Cohen-Sinclair. Jean-Luc goes by several monikers on the web, and each of them seems to have a pretty significant background behind them. But one unifying theme kept coming up - Jean-Luc has some interesting perspectives on sound design for games, and he is also that pefect storm of a programming sound designer. Thus, as a result, he is into the idea of functional sound desigh, which I'll let him cover in the podcast.
Jean-Luc teachs sound design and sound programming topics at Breklee College of Music and NYU, so he definitely has the academic bones. But when you hear his history - and his perspective - on sound design, you'll realize that there is a lot more there than just academics.
If you want a glimps into the future of sound for games, you need to listen to this podcast!
Direct download: podcast_084_JLCohenSinclair.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 6:12 AM
Sun, 7 June 2015
Tim Thompson first came on my radar back in the day - he created a development system called KeyKit which allowed for interesting sequencer creation through focused coding. It was one of the first times I'd experienced a system that was clearly set up for "creative coding", and I was intrigued. In the intervening years, I've continued to run into him at various times, and he always seemed to be showing a new invention.
I ran into him again last year, and got a chance to experience his "Space Palette" - a system that he describes as "mousepads in space". It's an apt description, but doesn't imply the outright fun that it is to play with it - especially when paired with some of Tim's unique sound and video performance tools. Now, as you will hear, Tim is working with Roger Linn on software for the Linnstrument - the result seems equally fun and interesting.
You can check out more of Tim's work at these links:
His website: nosuch.com
His YouTube page: Tim Thompson's YouTube Page
Enjoy the interview, and check out his work!
Direct download: podcast_083_TThompson.mp3
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Jesse Sola, who goes by the name of Numina, is one of my favorite artists in the 'dark ambient' space. His work speaks to his comfort with electronic music, sound design and ambient structures. He's also an engaging character: he's willing to talk about music-making at the drop of a hat, and open to examining his own work process. And guess who came knocking at his door!
In this chat, we talk about his history with music (his dad's Minimoog!!!), influences (shoe-gazers???), favorite gear and ideas about releases. We also get to shed a little light on his sound design and loop library work as well as his work with different labels. All-in-all, a great insight into the mind of a fabulous musician.
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Direct download: podcast_082_JSola.mp3
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I recently returned from a Cycling '74 company retreat, and had a chance to spend some time with this week's guest: Rob Ramirez. Rob is an interesting character, fluent in both 3D graphics and conceptual art, and was willing to submit to the podcast. So I took him up on it!
One of the things we talk a lot about is a recent work he was involved in: An Evening With William Shatner Asterisk. You might want to see a bit of it; you can check these out:
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A closeup of the video and captions: https://vimeo.com/86626560
In this discussion, we talk about the technical side of art, but we also talk about the 'soft' side: how the design of a work comes together, what it is like to be showing work in the hothouse of New York, and how attribution happens in a complex work. I think you'll find it quite interesting...
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Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 3:21 PM
Sun, 17 May 2015
This week's chat is very different from most weeks'. In this episode, we talk to Marco Buongiorno Nardelli, a research scientist in the area of material science. Huh? Well, in addition to his role as a scientist, he is also a composer, and he is working on ways to mine the deep databases of science to create interesting compositions - and maybe find new ways of viewing materials as well.
As always, we dive into Marco's background to figure out how someone gets to be both a composer and a scientist. But I also take the time to talk about data-to-music mapping, and how this sort of system can work for both musicians and for non-musical scientists. Very interesting stuff!
Now, after listening to this - or maybe even before - you will want to review his site:
It's full of video, audio and image content that will illuminate the work that he is doing. I hope you enjoy this talk, and that it opens some doors for you in your search for more inspiration!
Direct download: podcast_080_MBNardelli.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 4:18 PM
Sun, 10 May 2015
A few months ago, Paul Rothman from littleBits reached out about a new set of tools they were going to create: a set of audio, MIDI and CV bits that would allow interaction between the littleBits system, a computer and a modular synth. Once I picked my jaw off the ground, I started waving my hands and shouting "Ooh, ooh" to try to work with them. Apparently I made enough of a spectacle of myself; I got an early set of the interface bits and did some video/example work that showed the bits in action.
As part of that project, I got to know a little more about Paul, and was quite intrigued. He let slips some info about a NIME visit, and something about guitar pedals, and something about Max. And in this interview, we find about about his life as a maker, his development of the fridgebuzzz guitar pedals (with the awesomely named Land Of The Rising Fuzz) and more. This was a great dive into the brain of a full-on creator, and I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Sorry for the Skype buzziness, but the content is worth the sound issues. And if you haven't checked out those littleBits, you really owe it to yourself to check out the site, or YouTube videos, or something. They are a blast - but also super useful.
Direct download: podcast_079_PRothman.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 2:36 PM
Sun, 3 May 2015
Jean-Marc Pelletier popped onto my radar some years ago; I was doing my Masters program, and was (of course) paying attention to the work of a lot of people around me. One thing that I noticed was that everyone was using the Kinect hardware, but were also using it in combination with a variety of blob tracking, color tracking and optical flow tools. And doing them in Max...
Digging a little deeper, I found that almost all of these projects were based on a single person's work: the work of Jean-Marc. His library of computer vision objects for Max, called the cv.jit objects, we at the heart of a lot of work. As I started exploring it myself, I found that this library offered an extensive set of functions, but also included help files that were great starting points for my own projects. I was a believer.
Over the years, the cv.jit objects were getting a little creaky - mainly due to changes in the Mac OS and Max itself. Luckily for all, a group of us at Cycling '74 chipped in to rework it into current shape, reformat it for the Max packages system, and generally make it usable in Max 7. The new work, along with some focus on the project that use cv.jit - as well as Jean-Marc himself - can be found on maxology.club, the site that we've put up to focus on third-party libraries and technologies.
Want to find out more about JMP? You can read his bio, and check out his other work at http://jmpelletier.com. Enjoy this chat with him, where we explore his obsessions, his interest in both music and visuals, and how he sees the future of mixed media art.
Direct download: podcast_078_MMPelletier.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 1:45 PM
Wed, 29 April 2015
Here, as promised, is part two of the interview with the Vasulkas, where they discuss Buffalo, Santa Fe and the future.
Direct download: podcast_077b_Vasulkas.mp3
Category:Performing Arts -- posted at: 8:19 PM


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Picture: Olga Kurylenko at the 'Hitchcock' premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater New York City, USA - 18.11.12
Actress Olga Kurylenko was pained to set fire to her script from director Terrence Malick's new film To The Wonder because she wanted to save the pages as keepsakes.
The former Bond girl stars as a woman whose cold and withdrawn husband (played by Ben Affleck) reconnects with an ex-lover (Rachel MCAdams) as his marriage falls apart, but the actors didn't have much time to memorise their lines as they only received their parts of the script in daily deliveries hours before they were due on set.
Malick, who insists cast and crew keep film details under wraps while shooting, tried to collect the scripts from each castmember at the end of every day and ordered them to destroy any pages they had left behind in their hotel rooms - but Kurylenko couldn't stand to watch the "wonderful" work go up in smoke.
She reveals Malick insisted on the last-minute script deliveries because he preferred his stars didn't "rehearse too much and overthink it", and reveals, "They always tried to recuperate the pages, and what they didn't get back Terry or his assistant instructed us to burn... It's the most horrible act that can be done. Burning those pages."
Kurylenko expands on her feelings about destroying the script in a reflective article about her experience working with Malick for Black Book magazine, in which she writes, "I receive pages (with her lines on) every morning, sometimes 10, sometimes more... The words are (excuse my poeticism) rather like a breakfast for the soul.
"Every morning it's a feast! If I digest the sense of what the pages contain, the nature of Terry's words will shine through my eyes while we're filming, and I won't even need to speak.
"Every sentence is filled with such deep knowledge of the soul. They force me to think and reflect on my own life, to ask myself questions. Reading Terry's words makes me realise I'm spending so much precious time on such unnecessary things... Wonderful pages. I'd like to cover my walls with them. Instead, I'm instructed to burn them."


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text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64118332015-06-25T07:47:52.493-04:00Online Public Relations ThoughtsDaily entries on Public Relations and communications ideas and trendsJim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-22844723042576633172015-06-25T07:47:00.000-04:002015-06-25T07:47:52.514-04:00Taking OffI'm taking time off. There will be no blogging until July 6.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-56181699870820207402015-06-25T07:45:00.001-04:002015-06-25T07:45:33.794-04:00Too Little, Too LateThe press is speculating that Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey will announce soon his candidacy for the GOP Presidential nomination. One hopes he thinks it better to let others run. New Jersey is in a fiscal crisis. The governor's popularity has plunged and citizens are angry about his frequent absences doing speaking tours. While working on his relationship with the public outside of New Jersey, he has lost the public inside. However, all politicians running for higher office face the same dilemma -- how to keep those who know you best on your side while courting those who don't. They have to attend to daily business while spending most of their time campaigning. It is no secret that the mundane tasks of leading get slighted. If Christie is honest with himself and his publics, he would announce that he is not running, and he will spend his remaining time in office tackling New Jersey's pressing problems. But, don't bet on that. Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-10390449987905192202015-06-24T08:20:00.000-04:002015-06-24T08:20:28.519-04:00Smart PRWal-Mart has accomplished some smart PR in its decision to stop selling products with the Confederate flag. It read the national mood correctly and acted swiftly before anyone else could make the same announcement -- notably, Sears. No doubt that some of Wal-Mart's customers will be unhappy, but more will support the move. It is also likely that products with the Confederate flag did not make up many of the SKUs of an average store, so it isn't hurting the company's bottom line. This is one more example of what good PR should be -- actions not words.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-88276705481578448192015-06-23T07:52:00.001-04:002015-06-23T07:52:19.860-04:00Death Of A LeaderThis is a case study of what to do when a CEO dies unexpectedly at a young age. Employees need time to mourn but they also need to be refocused on their jobs. HR has to parry calls from companies seeking to recruit away staff. Senior executives need mentoring for how to carry on in the absence of the leader. A caretaker chairman or CEO needs to step in to keep operations running. The board needs to launch a search for a successor and review its succession plans. The company's strategy needs emphasis so the business doesn't drift. PR should show the world how the company is doing and how it is getting back to normal. There should be a focus on positive messages and rebuttal of negative ones. The fundamental theme is that no company should be dependent on one man. There are such companies, but they tend not to rise above proprietorships, and SurveyMonkey is well beyond that stage. The company might struggle for a while but that is to be expected. A new CEO can jump-start the business and help employees put grief in the past. No one will forget the former CEO but they will carry on.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-12243163831649560862015-06-22T09:53:00.000-04:002015-06-22T09:53:06.310-04:00Making It Up?Politicians are already on the low side of the honesty scale, but one wonders if they are allowed to make up quotations that people never said. Consider this case. Apparently our founding fathers never wrote some of things attributed to them by book author and politician, Rand Paul. Or, at least, quotes are misinterpretations of what the Founders said. This kind of sloppiness earns historians poor marks and public shaming. It is interesting that, other than this one story, not much has been said to point out Paul's errors. Are voters uninterested or do they expect inaccuracies from pols? In public relations, making up or bending quotes is a ticket to aspersion. Reporters have little time for those who aren't accurate in their dealings with them. Politicians can sometimes get away with such truth-bending, but PR professionals can't. Does that place us above elected officials? Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-27694797296445539452015-06-19T07:54:00.002-04:002015-06-19T07:54:45.074-04:00Moral AuthorityHow far does the moral authority of a religious leader extend to the public? The Roman Catholic pope is about to find out with his encyclical on the environment. Already he is getting blowback from politicians, Catholics and others who do not agree with his point of view. That is to be expected. There are many who believe the pope has no right nor duty to comment on issues of the day. This pope disputes that and has been active in pushing European governments on the refugee crisis as well as poverty. There is a chance that he might go too far and earn the enmity of those he is trying to persuade, but so far, he has worked with care to highlight issues and point to humanitarian needs. As long as he does that and avoids meddling in political issues, he should be a positive irritant and reminder to the world that there are issues we must address whether we like it or not. What better definition of moral authority than that?Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-45804612439844693152015-06-18T08:39:00.000-04:002015-06-18T08:39:06.502-04:00The Boorish ClownWhat can one say about this fellow that is positive PR? Comedians use him as the butt of jokes. He has been a long-standing embarrassment to society, a self-regarding egotist, and a man filled with a sense of self-importance. In nearly every way, he is anti-PR yet he continues to get publicity for himself and his projects and he explains away his failures as the other guy's fault. There must be a businessman in the puffed shell of a celebrity. He is worth billions, or so he says. Unfortunately, he gives business a bad name and is a cartoon of what a CEO should be. There is room for negative examples in the PR business. He is one but he is so extreme that it is insulting to a CEO to be warned not act like him. One wonders how many more years the public has to suffer with him on the scene bloviating to everyone, even those who aren't listening.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-46537198090662607962015-06-17T08:29:00.000-04:002015-06-17T08:29:02.562-04:00Slow-motion CrisisThe Greek debt default negotiations have been interesting to watch. Greek politicians have taken the position of "Save me or I'll cut my throat." They are demanding debt relief without any more changes to the country's budget structure. As European negotiators have tired of telling them, that is not possible because the country cannot turn around with the ongoing deficits that it has. Greece has been at the 12th hour for days now, and it is only a matter of someone pulling the trigger. The country has until this weekend or it will commit fiscal suicide. This opens a public relations question. What publics is a country beholden to? Its citizens or the citizenry of other countries? The answer would seem to be both but Greece's radical government is stalling on behalf of its suffering people. That might seem heroic within Greece, but it looks like unrealistic stubbornness elsewhere. No matter what happens, the country has a reputational issue for years to come. Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-65956908584229352192015-06-16T10:03:00.002-04:002015-06-16T10:03:47.675-04:00Not EnoughTwitter's CEO is looking for a job after failing to turn the social medium into a profitable communications service. The wonder is why. Twitter has hundreds of millions of users and visitors. It is a darling of traditional media who tweet daily about what they are reporting and carry on discussions with readers. It is used by celebrities, by politicians, by company executives, by marketers, by PR practitioners, by tens of millions of ordinary citizens. Yet, it is struggling. Could it be that the service has run its course and will disappear like so many other technologies that couldn't keep up? The internet as a disruptive medium can shatter its own offerings as much as traditional media. It is Darwinian, high-speed evolution. Only a few media will survive for the long-term -- some traditional media that have successfully changed course, some social media that have adapted. There is no guarantee for any medium that it will be successful and growing in 10 years, or even, five. That means PR practitioners, marketers and other communicators should never show too much preference for one medium over another. One never knows when it will disappear.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-47082381631414707992015-06-15T09:50:00.000-04:002015-06-15T09:50:05.762-04:00For Sale - CheapIt is little wonder that the public doesn't trust politicians when hacks seek to monetize everything. Consider this instance. Sit with Hillary for $2700. That's cheap, but the image it projects is of a candidate for sale when a politician should be demonstrating integrity to the public. Instead, it is bucks here and there and everywhere. Candidates protest that it is costly to run a campaign and they have to subject themselves to the grind of fund-raising constantly to pay off debts. Indeed, Hillary had a huge IOU from her first campaign for president. One hopes there is a better way for candidates to reach the public with a message, and maybe the internet is a solution -- social media and web sites and news aggregators. They are far less expensive than TV advertising, the huge nut for candidates to crack. Until then, look for more ways for candidates to market themselves to the public and hold your nose.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-15483605917270104522015-06-12T07:51:00.000-04:002015-06-12T07:51:05.013-04:00Hitting The WallHow do you handle PR when your idea has smashed into an impenetrable wall? This is a problem for Republican governors who rose to their elected offices with a pledge of "no new taxes."  They are facing budget deficits without revenue to offset them. So, they are taking pragmatic action. They are selectively raising taxes and fees to fill gaps. Will voters remember at election time that they broke their promises? The problem with the pledge is that government is often the provider of last resort. It takes on jobs and issues that no one else wants to tackle, such as feeding the poor and providing the destitute medical services. These segments of society are reliant on government to watch out for them. The money for serving these groups comes from taxing wealthier citizens. Republican governors who have cut state services to the bone are learning the lesson that unlike corporations that can fire people, government often can't do that. Societal ills do not disappear when funds are taken away. Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-34821704118014493052015-06-11T07:39:00.000-04:002015-06-11T09:03:31.243-04:00Big Data FailSomeone tampered with the data in Google's search and posited this as an explanation for the disappearance of dinosaurs. Google had no explanation for how it happened. Data tampering happens constantly, and Google is put in the position of catching up rather than being proactive and correcting misinformation. The problem is endemic to Big Data. When one is dealing in terabytes and larger of information, there is no way to police it all. One has to rely on data users to alert information technologists of the corruption. It can and will become a public relations issue when controversial information is slipped into the data stream. Just ask Wikipedia. Public relations practitioners need to be aware that in an era of Big Data there will be mistakes and they are likely to be frequent. The public will judge a company by how fast it corrects errors and the measures it puts into place to prevent mistakes from happening again. Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-32700226979054792132015-06-10T08:25:00.002-04:002015-06-10T08:28:10.273-04:00Big NumberFacebook is celebrating the one-billionth download of its messenger app. It is not the only company to have reached that number but it is extraordinary nevertheless. It is hard to conceptualize big numbers and a billion is beyond the imagination of most people. That is the population of the US nearly three times over -- every man, woman and child. It is a greater number than the population of Europe. From a PR perspective, it is a wonderful accomplishment and one that the company should boast about. From a business view, advertisers have a vast audience to reach. A billion of anything is huge.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-69048638991636730882015-06-09T08:13:00.003-04:002015-06-09T08:13:41.806-04:00EmbarrassingThe federal government is caught in a mess of its own making. It has been hacked twice -- in the Office of Personnel Management and most recently, the Army's web site. Millions of records have been compromised, and it makes agencies and departments look stupid, especially since they are worried about hacking outside of the government, such as the public utility power grid. One would think that the feds would get their own house in order before worrying about the rest of the nation, but that is often not the way. Bureaucracy is often "Do as I say not as I do." Such hacking incidents scar the reputation of the government and open it to deserved mockery. The proper public relations approach would be to seal its systems first and then to use itself as a model for others to follow. It won't be perfect because hackers look for new ways of entry constantly, but prevention of most incidents should be enough.Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-10708377201439063392015-06-08T09:44:00.001-04:002015-06-08T09:44:41.604-04:00Facts And PRApple has been trumpeting the success of its "Apple Pay" application and calling 2015 as the year it will take off. Reuters is not convinced and did its own study of the system. It turns out that Apple has been exaggerating. The result is embarrassment because someone checked the facts versus the contention. Apple ought to know better. It is a warning to PR practitioners as well to be conservative in claims. Talk about what you have done and not what you plan to accomplish. Or, at least, caveat your claims. "We hope to make 2015 the year of Apple Pay." We're striving to make 2015 the year of Apple Pay." The flat statement that "2015 is the year of Apple Pay" begs the attention of fact checkers. Apple may yet make 2015 the year of a breakthrough in mobile payments, but now it has to overcome negative perceptions of its own making. It is a needless distraction. Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-55462511659782229882015-06-05T08:26:00.000-04:002015-06-05T08:26:16.810-04:00Sea Change?There are too many lawyers seeking too few jobs. Are MBA's next? There is a rising concern that Wall Street doesn't value the MBA as it once did. The certification now is the Chartered Financial Analyst for which one doesn't have to spend enormous sums for tuition. It requires hands-on experience, however. The question facing universities is what to do. Career offices can help only so much and then the newly minted MBA is on her own. It is hard for business schools to develop PR programs that differentiate them. Essentially in the public's view and in the view of industry, other than a few top schools, one MBA program is like another. The annual rankings are as much a curse as a benefit. Who wants to trumpet that "we're no. 15." Still, there is merit in getting professors interviewed and mentioned in the media. It can provide an aura of relevance that might otherwise be lacking. There are no easy ways to negotiate a sea change. One must be flexible and prepared to tack to another course.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-108618121225996532015-06-04T07:51:00.003-04:002015-06-04T07:51:59.741-04:00Polls And PerceptionIt was news yesterday that Hillary Clinton's polling numbers had dropped. There were fretting and warnings about her future as a presidential candidate. Some had the good sense to note that early polls don't mean much. The electorate hasn't focused on the 2016 elections. The fear is that the perception of weakness with voters might be enough for Republicans to attack and for other Democrats to start running. Both of these outcomes have happened but they haven't made much difference yet. The perception of Hillary and her husband has to turn more sour than it is now for there to be real danger to her candidacy. So far, that is missing. If poll numbers remain low during the months to come, there will be worries. Today, there is no need to overhaul her campaign strategy. Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-87539945689231508412015-06-03T08:25:00.003-04:002015-06-03T08:26:00.835-04:00ReputationEven though one has a title, there is no guarantee power goes with it. That is what Sepp Blatter realized after being re-elected as president of FIFA. Rather than running the organization, he was going to be spending his time defending his reputation and answering questions from prosecutors. He also would be under the gun to reform FIFA in order to purge it of corruption. This would mean sacking more officials and turning others over to authorities for charges. The loss of reputation has been so great that Blatter realized he couldn't recover. He did the right thing by resigning, but his reputation already has taken a mortal blow and he himself might be in a legal pickle, resignation or not.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-45393588057054048882015-06-02T07:55:00.002-04:002015-06-02T11:37:45.145-04:00IrrationalOne of the first lessons a PR practitioner learns is that people aren't rational. This fact took decades for economists to learn. The burgeoning field of behavioral economics is a testament to the truth that people often work against their best interests because of risk aversion. What to make then of men who work long hours to compete with peers for no good reason? They gain little from doing so except bragging rights and an early grave. Yet, they continue to stay at their desks long after normal work hours have ended. I've never been a believer in doing that. In fact, it seems to me that those who work late often work inefficiently. If they organized their day and workload, chances are they would get out on time more frequently and learn to enjoy life. Work should not be the sole reason for existence. Unfortunately, in some cultures it was -- such as Japan -- where salarymen barely made it home by 11pm to fall into bed drunk and exhausted. Eventually, Japan's managers came to their senses, and there is less of that workaholic tendency in the country today. The rational position is to maintain balance in one's work-life. That many don't is one more sign that reason is not the sole driving force of human endeavor.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-24852788834405688012015-06-01T11:14:00.001-04:002015-06-01T11:14:09.273-04:00Free SpeechThe Supreme Court voided the conviction of a Pennsylvania man who posted violent remarks on his Facebook page. The court said federal law had set the bar too low for the charge to be upheld. The ruling was apparently narrow but it poses a question of how threatening messages can be before authorities can act. In this case, the man had stated he was expressing himself based on free speech principles. That was discounted by lower courts. Does this mean that anyone who says I'm simply saying what I feel can get off free? The court didn't answer that. Although it is unlikely PR practitioners will ever send violent messages to the public, it is possible they will be the recipients of screeds from unhappy consumers, investors and others. The practitioners need to be aware that one can express himself strongly and be within the law. They still need to hand over the messages to authorities and to track the situation, but they can't stop threatening words from coming.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-79206087835338815722015-05-29T08:15:00.000-04:002015-05-29T08:15:10.892-04:00BubbleChina is in the midst of a stock bubble, and there is rising fear of the consequences when it bursts. Millions of Chinese might find their savings disappear. At least one board of directors has cautioned investors against speculation. This raises a question. What duty, if any, does a board or a CEO have to dampen irrational exuberance? Companies will release information when there are unusual moves in their stock price to let the markets know that nothing has changed. But, should a chairman of the board and/or a CEO publicly caution investors that they have bid a company's shares too high? It shows that a company is watching out for the investing public and concerned that they avoid getting hurt in a price correction. One can make a case for and against speaking out, particularly if the stock buyers are speculators seeking to make a quick buck. This is when the investor relations department earns its pay. Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-61102224595298121782015-05-28T08:22:00.001-04:002015-05-28T08:22:17.902-04:00Credibility ImpairedHow does an organization maintain its credibility when this happens? The world of professional soccer has been turned upside down with the indictments of vice presidents and executive committee members for graft. The president, Sepp Blatter, has been left untouched, but the charges stop at the door to his office. It is clear that FIFA needs to do its own internal investigation and become transparent, which it isn't now. However, it is unlikely under Blatter to do so, since he runs the organization with an iron hand and has been deaf to criticism. The actions of FIFA have opened other questions such as players throwing games and gambling on their outcome. The impression left with outside observers is that FIFA is rotten to the core. Some say they are not surprised by the indictments. They knew all along that FIFA was crooked, but it was left untouched, as if a city state. FIFA faces years of repair to its reputation, and it might have to change its entire leadership to become credible again. Jim Hortonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-4615011537463237652015-05-27T08:29:00.003-04:002015-05-27T09:38:02.850-04:00The Pope And PoliticsThe pope's pronouncements on the environment and the poor are not sitting well with Republican Catholics. Once upon a time -- a few hundred years ago -- this might have put the pontiff in a political bind, but no longer. Popes today have the ability to speak their minds concerning moral issues. The present Holy Father has been more vocal than his predecessor to the delight of many and anger of others. Normally, one would say that it is risky PR to take an unpopular stance, but for religious leaders it needn't be. They can, if they wish, rise above daily dealings and concentrate on long-term implications of the way the public thinks and acts. In fact, religious figures who have descended into politics have done themselves and their followers a disservice. There is no doubt that they possess secular power through their preaching that shows in the ballot box, but they have often been on the wrong side of the facts. This Pope thus far has avoided politics. He has called upon all secular leaders to pay attention to the migrant situation in Europe, and he is about to make a major pronouncement on the environment and the need for human stewardship of it. There are those who are already dismissive of his ideas, but he is hard to ignore.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-31971254173184870092015-05-26T08:09:00.001-04:002015-05-26T08:09:38.645-04:00Strategic PRJapan is joining war games being held by the US and Australia. The move is significant since Japan has long forsworn the military. The move also is PR targeted toward China and its ambitions in the South China sea. There is no doubt that China is expansionist, and it is willing to use military action to get its way. This has put all the island nations of Asia on alert. While China says it is protecting territory it has long claimed, its neighbors beg to differ, but they are powerless themselves to halt China's growth. Japan is only just now beginning to expand its military after 70 years of self-defense forces. Taiwan has designed defenses to repel China should it attack but it has little offensive might. The Philippines have neither solid defense nor offense. All these countries are dependent on the US to help and carry the day. Hence, the war games and a military message to China. There will be more of these in the years to come.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411833.post-2628838285212816212015-05-25T12:34:00.003-04:002015-05-25T12:34:51.321-04:00Memorial DayIt is an irony that we celebrate Memorial Day with sentiment and thanks. Those of us who remember leaving the military during the Vietnam conflict recall that finding a job was not easy. We were "baby killers", bent and warped by daring to join rather than resist. Looking back, one might say we were not treated badly, but we were. I had to bury my service on my resume even though I put in nearly four years. I would not bring it up in interviews because that stopped the process. Since then, there has been a 180 degree turn in public sentiment. Part of that is due to the all-volunteer services. We let others do our fighting and we thank them for that. That is not healthy in the long-run because the public gets out of touch. One can dislike the draft but it brought ordinary citizens to the reality of warfare and reminded them that citizenship means more than grilling burgers on a day off. On this Memorial Day, I salute those who served in spite of public sentiment. It was doubly hard for them.Jim Hortonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Alonso clearly has an edge over Hamilton
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by U8425571 08 September 2007
this weekend. He was 3 tenths quicker in Q2. Hamilton has a big battle on his hands to hold off the charging Alonso. I think Alonso will win the championship by two points. The last 5 races will be a test of Hamilton's bottle. We all know that Alonso has the bottle over the closing stages of a championship under intense pressure - Last year Alonso didn't make a single mistake and drove brilliantly to hold off Schumacher and Ferrari. Alonso usually gets all his mistakes out of the way in the early stages of the season.
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comment by Alf (U9231454)
posted Sep 9, 2007
"hamilton won't pass alonso, unless he do a dirty trick."
comment by aforeigner (U4648357)
posted Sep 9, 2007
I think Hammi Hamilton is cracking up. The rookie cannot stand the pressure and Alonso is filled heavier than Snitch Hamilton. Go Alonso Go! (Shame it wont matter, after McLaren is kicked out though).
comment by ElMejor53 (U2026538)
posted Sep 9, 2007
I think this time Ron has decided to give equal standard to their drivers. Alonso has been the quickest so far and outpace his teammate. Unless things go wrong (accident, mechanical failure) Alonso will fly away from the start leaving the rest to battle at the first narrow chicane and take a confortable advantage before the first pitstop. I think Alonso will win.
comment by SZR57kart (U9176767)
posted Sep 9, 2007
It will be a Mclaren 1-2 finish, Alonso will on Thursday be invited to a deep conversation with the Italian police, Mclaren will get another wrist slap and the season will trundle on. If Lewis gets even the slightest sniff off the start he will lead at the end of the first lap. Heidfeld could be a nusiance, but more to Alonso who will be defending from Heidi and Lewis. Ferrari's will not be contenders.
comment by kingSennaForever (U6441098)
posted Sep 9, 2007
comment by Alf (U9231454)
posted Sep 9, 2007
aforeigner, why do you always come out with such juvenile playground comments, you truly are a child, how about engaging your brain for once on this forum.
comment by rob (U9568056)
posted Sep 9, 2007
I for one cannot see a situation where the two leading drivers in the Formula 1 one world championship have points deducted,could you imagine? It would make the whole season pointless and that would not be in the interest of Bernie Ecclestone and all those with a financial interest in F1. F1 more than any other sport is dictated by sponsorship it is the life blood of the sport.
comment by Gamba112 (U9274808)
posted Sep 9, 2007
Seconds away, the green lights are about to go off.........good viewing friends and foez
comment by Xynoxx (U8877892)
posted Sep 9, 2007
"also, hamilton won't pass alonso, unless he do a dirty trick"
comment by alonso4ever (U8377125)
posted Sep 10, 2007
Alonso won. Hamilton did not need a "dirty" trick, Alonso needed it. He was light, and he played the pitstiop game, and Hamilton got orders to drop anchors.
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A merger will see a dance program for the disabled become part of Suburban Adult Services Inc.
Moving Miracles, founded in 1998, provides dance programs for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities.
The agency five years ago signed a memorandum of understanding with SASi to provide administrative and operational assistance. With the MOU set to expire, discussions between the two organizations led to a decision by Moving Miracles to dissolve its corporate entity and operate its programs as a division of SASi.
Founder and Executive Director Sheila Dollas said the move will strengthen programs by providing financial stability and back-office resources, while allowing her to spend more time on programming than administrative duties.
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Anthony Annunziato, executive director at SASi, said nearly all of Moving Miracles' students already receive services from SASi, ranging from housing and service coordination to work opportunities. The merge was a natural progression.
"The program would become a part of SASi once it (the dissolution) occurs and assets come over, but it'll continue exactly as it is," he said. "Rather than just having an MOU and doing their administrative support and financials, it'll become one of our programs."
Because the two have such similar missions, Annunziato said he expects approvals from the New York Department of State's Charities Bureau to approve the changes.
Moving Miracles has annual revenues of about $200,000, with about 60 percent of funds coming from participant tuition. SASi is the much larger of the two: With revenue of about $30 million, the Elma nonprofit agency offers a range of services for individuals with disabilities, including residential programs, care coordination, a sheltered workshop and day programs.
Moving Miracles serves about 300 individuals each dance season, including during classes at its three studios at the Southgate Plaza, and through outreach programs in the community. That includes therapeutic dance and movement sessions at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo and performances at community events like the Music is Art Festival. The program also recently started a new outreach program with Wee Can Pre-School & Early Childhood Program in Orchard Park, an inclusionary pre-school program for children with disabilities and their siblings.
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Grainger Industrial Supply (174 Products)
Business Type: Distributor
Description: Grainger helps customers save time and money by providing them the right products to keep their facilities up and running. Grainger's customers are 2.0 million businesses and institutions in 157 countries. While each customer has a unique facility to operate and a different problem to solve, our... (more)
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Address: 120 E. Halsey Rd Branch 527, Parsippany, NJ
Address: 308 Allwood Rd. Branch 524, Clifton, NJ
Address: 212 Industrial Way W. Branch 529, Eatontown, NJ
Address: 819 E Gate Dr. Branch 592, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Address: 13 New Jersey Ave. #17 Branch 531, Atlantic City, NJ
Address: 328 State St. Branch 533, Perth Amboy, NJ
Address: 1585 N. Olden Ave. Branch 598, Trenton, NJ
Address: 55 Jackson Dr. Branch 521, Cranford, NJ
Address: 1001 Hadley Rd. Branch 523, South Plainfield, NJ
Address: 277 Route 46 Branch 522, Fairfield, NJ
Address: 506 US Highway 46 Ste A Branch 525, Teterboro, NJ
Address: 2033 Lemoine Ave. Branch 532, Fort Lee, NJ
Address: 5200 Westside Ave. Branch 526, North Bergen, NJ
Address: 57 Emmet St. Branch 530, Newark, NJ
Stephen Gould Corporation (Custom)
Address: 35 South Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ
Business Type: Manufacturer, Service
Description: Stephen Gould Corporation is a pioneering giant in retail and industrial packaging and printing, and is the largest privately owned packaging sales organization in the United States. Generating annual sales approaching $500,000,000, their worldwide operation includes more than 1.5 million square... (more)
A-1 Industrial Equipment, Inc.
Address: 644 South Spring Rd., Vineland, NJ
Business Type: Distributor
Description: Warehousing and Material Handling Equipment Call Us in Newfield, New Jersey, at (888) 612-0614 to Order Durable Warehousing Equipment Make your company's operations run smoothly with high-quality warehousing and material handling equipment from our online business... (more)
Arrow Crating & Packaging
Address: 75A Twinbridge Dr., Pennsauken, NJ
Business Type: Manufacturer
Bizerba USA, Inc.
Address: 31 Gordon Road, Piscataway, NJ
Business Type: Manufacturer
C & C Lift Truck, Inc.
Address: 30 Parkway Place, Edison, NJ
Business Type: Distributor, Service
Description: New Jersey's Complete Lift Truck Services Company C&C Lift Truck, conveniently located in central New Jersey, is the area's leading full-service forklift and material handling company. Customer care is in our name and we have been proudly serving the New Jersey and New York areas... (more)
Concord Paper Mfg., Inc.
Address: 375 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Business Type: Manufacturer