text:
Droog Design
The Droog Story
Renny Ramakers and Gijs Bakker co-founded Droog in the early '90s, and Ramakers still directs the project in Amsterdam. Trained as an art historian, Ramakers specialized in design and in stretching the borders of "design thinking". Droog was an extension of that specialization and was created as a way to comment on society.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
LISBON A $403,627 federal grant will help make it so electricity produced by processing methane gas from cow manure will power Woodcrest Dairy Farm, 322 Wood Road, in a couple of years.
The U.S. Department of Agricultures Rural Energy for America Program grant providing the funding for a biogas digester that will produce the energy was announced Wednesday in a joint news release by U.S. Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand.
Weve been working on getting funding for this project for a couple of years now, said Peter R. Braun, co-owner and manager of Woodcrest. I appreciate the support of the state. Were hoping the digester will help us become more self-efficient and more profitable.
Instead of methane from the farms manure going into the atmosphere, the digester will allow it to collect it and turn it into clean, sustainable energy.
Mr. Braun said the digester separates liquid and solid manure, which then sits in the tank for two to three weeks at high temperatures. The process helps to remove harmful bacteria from the solid manure that sometimes causes illness among cows when used as bedding for the cow stalls.
Mr. Braun said although he hopes the major construction of the $2 million project will be underway in the spring, it will depend on the weather and getting the contractors lined up.
Weve done most of the engineering and site work for the project, and the goal is to have it completed in 2015, he said.
The cost of the project is mainly for the construction and the amount of equipment needed to run the digester, Mr. Braun said.
The farm has a total of 2,750 dairy cows, but at the location where the digester will be, it has 1,050.
We have another location a mile down the road, so we will probably try to truck some of that manure up to the digester, Mr. Braun said.
The digester also will help reduce the odor of the fields on the farm because the manure will be collected to be processed.
It will be better on the neighbors because the manure comes out of the digester without the terrible odor, Mr. Braun said.
The project has received other grants as well, but Mr. Braun said he doesnt expect the money to come in until the season the construction begins.
This is an important investment for Woodcrest Dairy and St. Lawrence County, Sen. Gillibrand said in a news release. These federal resources for a new biogas digester can help the farm generate clean, sustainable energy for itself and other local businesses, while helping to protect our environment and strengthen our local economy.
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
Narrow your search
LG's latest Nexus phone features Google's latest software, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, on a 5.2-inch screen. Plus a fingerprint sensor, a reversible charging cable and access to Google's cellular network.
Google's brawny new Nexus comes on strong with hardware goodies and the freshest unadulterated Android software. It also brings to the forefront a phone-maker you may not recognize: Huawei.
The Nexus 6 is a powerful plus-sized Android handset, though the slimmer Samsung Galaxy Note 4 delivers superior overall performance and native productivity features.
The innovative Chromecast might be the ultimate living-room accessory for your phone or tablet, but more traditional streaming devices deliver a better streaming experience.
The Android-based tablet takes on the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with a sleek design a powerful specs.
The cool design and easy setup of Google's OnHub router can't make up for its lack of features and average performance out of the box -- though the promise of future software updates offer the potential for big improvements.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is out now. This is everything you need to know about Google's mobile operating system update.
Pricing not available
It needs a little more refinement, but overall the Sony A7R II is a great camera for folks who need a high-resolution full-frame model in a more compact design than a dSLR.
The search giant's nascent mobile wireless service emphasizes Wi-Fi coverage and an easy-to-understand price structure. CNET's Lynn La tried it out.
Pricing not available
Free unlimited storage, automatic backup and fun editing effects make Google Photos one of our favorite tools for wrangling your photos.
Pricing not available


text:
Companies in general and marketers in particular are under increasing pressure to produce two main things: effectiveness/productivity of marketing spending and "real" revenue growth. This course addresses the second issue, growth. More specifically, it looks at three main (and inter-related) paths to growth: new products, brand building, and customers. Participants play the role of growth consultants/Chief Growth Officers. The course is designed for people interested in management and consulting as well as in marketing. After laying out some basic "algebra" of growth, each of the three growth paths are examined.
a) discuss standard cases and live (current) situations,
b) explore specific methods designed to spur creative thinking,
c) present examples of successful and unsuccessful growth strategies drawn from current or past practice (i.e. best and worst practices)
d) draw practical implications from relevant academic literature, much of it Columbia related, and present a brief synopsis of one article in class
e) generate growth options for a specific firm as the basis for the final project.
The intended benefits/learnings are:
1. To better understand how a firm can generate growth.
2. To develop systematic skills to aid in identifying and evaluating growth options.
3. To see how new product development, branding, and customer management are related.
4. To have the opportunity to think in some detail about a particular company's strategy.
5. To develop the ability to gain insight from atypical sources.


text:
Holiday Club Account
|Holiday Club Account Rates
|APY Balance
|Dividends Compounded/Credited
|Rate Disclosures View All Rates
Open a Holiday Club Account to help you easily save for the Holidays. You can also choose to have your Holiday Club funds automatically transferred each fall (usually in early October) into the account of your choice; otherwise, the funds will remain in your account until you transfer or withdraw them.
- No monthly maintenance fees.
- No minimum balance requirements.
- Unlimited deposits.
- Conveniently save throughout the year with Direct Deposit
- Option to automatically transfer funds to the account of your choice
Internet Banking
Internet Banking allows you to access your credit union account (s) via the Internet from your home or office computer. It's free and gives you access to your accounts 24 hours a day!
- Transfer funds between your Market USA FCU accounts
- Open new checking, savings, certificate accounts
- Conveniently pay bills
- Schedule transfers and check withdrawals
- Request withdrawals (Teller Checks will be U.S. mailed to you)
- Request line of credit advances
- View current account activity
- Checks Paid
- Deposits
- Withdrawals
- ATM Transactions
- Debit Card Transactions
- Hold Amounts
- Print Account Statements
- Issue stop payments on checks
- Request copies of checks
- Obtain balance information on any of your Market USA FCU accounts
- Get tax information - interest paid on loans and dividends earned
Internet Bill Pay
Pay your bills quickly and securely online. Click here for more information or to view the online demo.
Telephone Banking
Telephone Banking allows you to access your credit union account(s) from any touch tone phone by calling 301-586-3450 or 800-764-4268.
- Transfer funds between your Market USA FCU accounts
- Request withdrawals (Teller Checks will be U.S. mailed to you)
- Request line of credit advances
- Hear current account activity
- Checks Paid
- Deposits
- Withdrawals
- ATM Transactions
- Debit Card Transactions
- Issue stop payments on checks
- Request copies of checks
- Obtain balance information on any of your Market USA FCU accounts
- Get tax information - interest paid on loans and dividends earned
Signing up for Telephone Banking can be done on your initial membership application, or simply by contacting our Member Service Center at 301-586-3400 or 800-914-4268.
National Shared Branches:
Market USA FCU is part of the National Shared Branch Network with over 5,000 locations throughout the United States. You can conduct business on your Market USA accounts at these locations.
- Make deposits
- Request withdrawals
- Make loan payments
- Other services available depending on location
Need to locate a CU Service Center while on the go? Get the Mobile Branch Locator:
Shared branch locations will display the following logo:
Member Service Center
301-586-3400 800-914-4268
- M/W/F 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tu 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Th 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Our Member Service Center is staffed by friendly member service representatives ready to assist you.
- Existing members can open additional savings and checking accounts
- Have your questions answered
- Loan applications accepted
- Changes to your membership or accounts
Rate Information
The dividend rate and annual percentage yield may change at any time, as determined by the credit union board of directors.
Compounding and crediting
Dividends will be compounded every month. Dividends will be credited to your account every month.
Dividend Period
For this account type, the dividend period is monthly, for example, the beginning date of the first dividend period of the calendar year is January 1, and the ending date of such dividend period is January 31. All other dividend periods follow the same pattern of dates. The dividend declaration date follows the ending date of a dividend period, and for the example above is February 1.
Minimum balance requirements
The minimum required to open this account is the purchase of a share in the credit union. Please see the bylaw requirements in the Common Features section for additional information.
Average daily balance computation method
Dividends are calculated by the average daily balance method, which applies a periodic rate to the average daily balance in the account for the period. The average daily balance is calculated by adding the balance in the account for each day of the period and dividing that figure by the number of days in the period. The period we use is monthly.
Accrual of dividends on noncash deposits
Dividends will begin to accrue on the business day you place noncash items (for example, checks) to your account.
Transaction Limitations
- During any year, you may not make more than one withdrawal from your club account.
- During any month, you may not make more than six withdrawals or transfers to another credit union account of yours or to a third party by means of a preauthorized, automatic, or computer transfer, telephonic order or instruction, or by check, draft, debit card (if applicable), or similar order to a third party. If you exceed the transfer limitations set forth above, your account will be subject to closure by the credit union.
Additional Information


text:
2 Arizona drug busts net $1.5M worth of marijuana
WHY, Ariz. — Nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana worth more than
three-quarters of $1 million have been found in the southern Arizona desert.
U.S. Border Patrol agents working east of the community of Why found the drugs
inside an abandoned SUV on Thursday. Agents estimate the 66 large bundles that
were stuffed into the back of the vehicle are worth nearly $745,000.
The SUV was parked in a large thicket. A records check showed it had been
reported stolen in Nevada.
A high-dollar bust was also made Thursday night by the Maricopa County
Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested four people and seized $47,000 in cash and
more than 1,570 pounds of marijuana after serving a warrant at a home in
The sheriff's office says the seizure was worth more than $785,000.


text:
This Item is a closeout and is no longer available for purchase.
Drop your email here to be notified when it is available
Please select a Material to check availability, or to add this item to your Shopping Cart or Wish List.
Leo Vince Factory EVO II Slip-On Exhaust Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro 2008-2012
Factory Slip-on systems have either a Titanium or Carbon Fiber muffler with a Carbon Fiber end-cap and mounting strap. In addition to providing significant weight savings, SBK Factory systems are designed to enhance looks, and increase horsepower with stock jetting or fuel injection settings.
SBK Factory exhaust systems offer:
* Most applications
NOTE: Please check local laws before purchasing. Some modifications may be prohibited in some states.
Have a functionality, fit, or otherwise product-specific question about the Leo Vince Factory EVO II Slip-On Exhaust Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro 2008-2012? Ask it here! If you have a customer service or shipping question, please direct it to our Customer Service department.
|Product Style
|RevZilla Item #
|Manufacturer Product #
|Out of Stock
|Carbon Fiber
|Out of Stock


text:
A wise man once said that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. Apparently, this little aphorism escaped the notice of the Washington Post's Michael Gerson.
In an article published last week, Gerson, a former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, repeatedly mocked Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), making light of the senator's recent 13-hour filibuster to delay the confirmation of John Brennan as director of the CIA.
It isn't bad enough that Gerson tosses off one after the other disparaging remark about Paul's efforts to force the president to clear up his notion of his authority to use drones to target and kill Americans in America, but in the title of the article — "Rand Paul Masks His True Worldview" — Gerson presumes to be able to know what Rand Paul is really thinking.
It isn't hard to know what Gerson is really thinking. He makes jokes about "TSA screeners patting down little girls." That a journalist of Gerson's purported talent would make a mockery of such disturbing violations of not only the Fourth Amendment, but of the rules of common decency, says much about the man and his mien.
What of the TSA touching children? Does it happen often? Who knows. The fact that it happened at all is unacceptable in a nation that values not only the purity of its children, but the constitutional prohibition on such behavior, as well.
One account of such an horrific violation was reported in 2011 by Time magazine. This is Time's account of the embarrassing encounter:
After Selena Drexel's 6-year-old daughter, Anna, was subjected to a pat-down in a New Orleans airport, she and her husband decided to put the video on YouTube. The couple's request that their daughter be re-scanned rather than patted down was refused and they criticized the process, saying it qualified as groping and contradicted values that parents should be teaching their children.
Click here to read the entire article.


text:
The SPORT family of wetsuits are constructed from standard neoprene laminated with nylon 2-sides (N2S) fabric know to be a durable and reliable choice for beginner to experienced enthusiasts, both above and below the waterline. The SPORT series offers the most extensive selection of styles and INSULAYERING accessories displaying bold new graphics and more color options. The SPORT series suits offer unmatched value while providing the same legendary BARE-FIT patterns that we use in all our other BARE wetsuit families.
Bare's 5mm Sport Full Jumpsuit is made of 5mm Nylon 2 neoprene rubber, with reinforced ARMOR FLEX Shoulders and Lower Legs for strength and durability. Equipped with Comfortable Contoured 5mm GLIDESKIN Collar with Velcro Adjustment,4mm flex panel in elbows that increase flexibility, heavy-duty ankle zippers for ease of donning.
Suit has a Heavy Duty Back Zipper with Skin-to-Skin Internal sealing flap and a loop at the base of the zipper which also assists donning, anatomically shaped arms, knees and lower legs with set-in sleeve design for ultimate comfort and fit. All the suits edges are finished with stretch nylon binding and all the seams are double glued with SECURE-LOCK construction. If you're looking for a great suit then look no further.
The Bare 5mm Sport Full Men's Jumpsuit is commonly used for Colder Water, Diving and more. The Bare 5mm Sport Full Men's Jumpsuit is most used by customers who consider themselves to be a Beginner, Casual user among others. The Bare 5mm Sport Full Men's Jumpsuit is popular because customers like the following qualities of the Bare 5mm Sport Full Men's Jumpsuit: Breathable, Comfortable, Dries Quickly, Durable, Easy To Put On And Off, Warm.
This product has a limited warranty of 25 months.
(800) 663-0111


text:
in this issue
premium services
online directory
customer care
Regions :: North America
Pemex and Mexichem to Form a $556-million VCM Production Joint Venture
June 29, 2011 | Natasha Alperowicz
Pemex has announced plans to form a $556-million vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) manufacturing joint venture with Mexichem (Pajaritos, Mexico), a producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Pemex, which is seeking to double its VCM capacity, needs approval for the project from Mexico's antitrust authorities. Pemex's VCM capacity will rise to more than 400,000 m.t./year by 2013, a 116% increase compared with 2010, the company says. Mexichem will contribute about 60 % of the investment to create the new company. The project will help Mexichem to reduce its...
This information is only available to Chemical Week subscribers.
Forgot your user ID or password?
Not an IHS Chemical Week member yet?
Here's why you should be:
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
contact us | about us | customer care | privacy policy | sitemap | advertise
Copyright © 2015 IHS, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.


text:
Reporter: Marcelino Benito
Web Producer: Chuck Meyer
AMADO, Ariz (KGUN9-TV) - Several dozen volunteers gathered an estimated 10 tons of trash and debris from just a few acres of a remote area near Green Valley over the weekend, in a state-sponsored annual cleanup of trash left mostly by illegal immigrants.
Arizona's Game and Fish Department conducts the spring cleaning campaign each year. Crews are surprised at what they find.
"There was socks, hats, backpacks, pants, even anti-perspirant, that really surprised me," James Mattioda said.
Saturday's cleanup effort was Mattioda's first. Alongside 40-50 volunteers hiked up the remote, rocky stretch of terrain near Amado. It's a rough walk, tough to do all on foot. It's even a bumpy ride for the sturdiest of vehicles. When Mattioda finally arrived at Lobo Peak, he was shocked at what he saw.
"I didn't understand the scale until I saw it," Mattioda said. "The whole path was littered with backpacks or water bottles. It was huge."
Crews collected bag after bag of garbage, trash left behind in the desert by illegal immigrants.
"This is where the traffic is," Arizona Game and Fish spokesperson Mark Hart said. "The people who left all this trash were probably picked up in this area and taken to Tucson or Phoenix."
Hart tells 9OYS all the trash collected helps shine a new light on the immigration debate.
"It's easy to talk about numbers," Hart said. "But when you see the volume of human beings out there, it really hits home."
9OYS reporter Marcelino Benito saw truck after truck come down the ridge loaded with bags full of debris. It's debris that used to litter the landscape and cause major problems for Arizona wildlife.
"It's hard on pasture land," Hart said. "We're really concerned about all the plastics and even the personal hygiene items."
Arizona Game and Fish officials tell 9OYS they collected close to 10 tons in one day's work. If you missed today's cleanup, crews will be out in the same area tomorrow. Contact Wildlife Manager Karen Klima to RSVP.
- Latest


text:
An awful lot of America's top military brass have been taking hits lately. Is it just a coincidence that several four-star generals and a two-star admiral get the axe or resign in disgrace within the space of less than a month? Do any of these have anything to do with the administration's Benghazigate scandal? Or are they, as some military observers suspect, only the first installment of the Obama agenda to decimate the military services?
General David Petraeus, of course, has been at the center of a media storm since his resignation as CIA director on November 9, amid revelations of an extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell, his biographer.
Here is a timeline of recent casualties in the highest echelons of the U.S. military services:
• General Carter Ham — On October 18, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced that Gen. Ham was being replaced as the commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Panetta gave no explanation for Gen. Ham's removal.
• Rear Admiral Charles Gaouette — On October 28, the commander of the John C. Stennis carrier strike group in the Middle East was abruptly removed from command and returned to the United States.
• General David Petraeus — On November 9, General Petraeus, former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, resigned as head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
• General John Allen — On November 13, news stories reported that Gen. Allen, who was Gen. Petraeus's successor in Afghanistan and a top nominee for NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, was embroiled in a potential scandal involving emails with Jill Kelley, a socialite at McDill Air Force base. Allen has insisted that there was no improper relationship between himself and Mrs. Kelley, but his career path to the top NATO post has been scotched, and the ongoing investigation could potentially lead to his resignation.
• General William "Kip" Ward — On November 13, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta demoted Gen. Ward, the former head of U.S. AFRICOM, stripping him of his fourth star, following a lengthy DOD Inspector General probe that found Ward guilty of lavish spending and extravagant travel.
The removal of General Ham and the resignation of General Petraeus have particularly stirred widespread concern that both cases may be driven by White House efforts to smother exposure of the administration's handling of the deadly September 11, 2012 "consulate" debacle in Benghazi, Libya, in which U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed (see here and here).
The timing of the resignations, removals, revelations and demotions was bound to spark suspicions of a Benghazi connection, particularly in the case of Gen. Petraeus, who was scheduled to testify this week in congressional inquiries into the deadly Libyan attacks. His resignation put his appearance before the committees in doubt. However, members of Congress have let it be known they expect him to testify.
Click here to read the entire article.
Photo: AP Images


text:
Recap: Season 1, episode 4. We start out in a diner where a creepy-looking guy orders the spiciest sandwich he can think of and watches construction workers through the window. Suddenly, there's a huge explosion, and as the workers are running, our bad breath-having friend walks into the epicenter, calls someone on the phone and says, "It has arrived."
If I had to pick a character from the DC universe to get his or her own TV show, Robin would probably have been somehwere near the bottom of the list near Hawkman, but The Graysons, which tells the story of the Boy Wonder before he falls in with Batman has apparently gotten the green light by the CW. Here's hoping it's not another Birds of Prey. Yikes.
As weird and conservative as politics get in the US of A, we usually don't have the Pat Robertsons and Jerry Falwells (R.I.P.) calling for the death of TV executives and show presenters over 'immoral' content. Saudi Arabia is a tad different.
There is so much good TV kicking around at the moment that it's hard to find time to watch it and the new DVDs without becoming a total hermit, but that shouldn't stop us from trying to figure it out. This week, Marvel's surprise hit of the summer is in the lead by a longshot. Iron Man: Two Disc Special Collector's Edition
I never saw The Dark Knight in IMAX®. I haven't walked into an IMAX® theatre in about three years. The last thing I saw was about fighter pilots and I almost hurled. I have nothing against it, I just don't really see the point. Call me a Luddite, but seems like the nice big screens that you find at most movie theatres these days are enough. Dreamworks and Michael Bay would disagree.
Marvel's colorful characters are the hottest commodity in Hollywood right now, and according to a deal extension between Paramount and the comic book giant, we're going to have plenty of superhero movies to keep us busy for the next couple of summers. Here's a quick breakdown:
Recap: Season 3, episode 3. With last week's premiere extravaganza in the bag, there are lots of new mysteries to unravel and lots of new super powers to be jealous of.
Sequels that are done 26 years after the fact are not a good idea. If it's been that long, just go for the remake. Blade Runner is one of the best Sci-Fi movies of all time, and it would take an amazing feat of moviemaking to even get close to the splendor of the original. But that doesn't seem to be stopping the two ambitious co-writers of Eagle Eye from aiming to ruin your precious cinematic memories.
Recap: Season 1, episode 4. Last week's episode was all that eventful, but this week's piece of the story is a little more exciting. We get to see our first vampire bar and Jason gets a boner that he can't get rid of. We've all been there, brother.
The Wrestler is Darren Aronofsky's latest film. It's been getting incredible reviews at film fests. Mickey Rourke is said to do an amazing job at playing the part of an aging, emotionally wounded WWF-type, a role that has some similarities to his life. Here's a little info.
Love him or hate him, Shia is going to be around for a while. While I'm not one of the haters, I'm still not entirely convinced he can carry a movie totally on his non-hunky shoulders. Plot:
Episode 2.9 opens on Don in a hotel room. He's not looking so hot. Marilyn Monroe, however, is way worse. She's dead and the ladies of Sterling Cooper are taking it to heart. Betty Draper listens to the news of Monroe's OD over a standing breakfast of red wine and broken nuptial sadness.
Recap: Season 5, Episode 4 "Fire Sale." Vince still can't really get any work, but finally the entire story they have been setting up for E is starting to pay off. It's going to be a lot of fun watching him fall apart under the pressure. Vince and Ari:
To be completely honest, I thought Paul Newman was already dead, but apparently I was wrong since he died of cancer on Friday at his home in Connecticut. He was 83. I'm not going to make any lame salad dressing jokes, because I'm sure you want to save those for the guy in your office who thinks he's really funny but everyone else just thinks he's mentally challenged.
It's not easy doing what Sacha Baron Cohen does. The man has some massive cojones to pull off the pranks that he delicately engineers with his group of writers and producers. One of the biggest obstacles to continuing to perpetuate the Ali G character line is recognition. So it's always satisfying to see him sneaking past security to make a mockery of things.
Recap: Season 4, Episode 3 "America s Next Top Paddy s Billboard Model Contest" Really, the only complaint I have about this show is how long the title is when I'm typing it. Plot:
It's Friday night, which means the only thing on TV is going to be the presidential debate. But, rather than watching the whole thing and getting depressed, why not use it as an excuse to get totally hammered? Follow these simple rules and by the end of the debate, you'll be totally convinced that these knuckleheads know what they're doing. Or you'll be passed out. Either way, you win.
Recap: Season 5, Episode 1 "Weight Loss." By now it should be pretty clear that I like The Office, which makes me worry a little before the start of each season. Maybe it won't be as funny or maybe they'll bring in some shitty character to ruin the whole thing. Luckily, it seems like the awkward train has stayed right on track.
Unless you were a big Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, this might not sound like big news. But, you should consider the fact that her new show, which is going to be called The Wonderful Maladys is going to be on HBO…a channel that shows boobs.
As we get closer to Christmas, crappier movies start hitting the theaters and the good stuff from the past summer starts hitting DVD. Today, we got the full info on two fo the season's biggest DVD releases. Hit the jump for what you can expect from Indy when it drops on October 14th and Hellboy II on November 11th.
Recap: Season 1, Episode 4. Things haven't been going so well for our favorite crew of leather-clad tough guys. This week, they're looking to turn things around by killing their rivals and hiding their illegal machine guns from the feds. Plot:
If you don't like Bill Maher then you are not going to like this film. If you are sympathetic to the cause of religion then you are also not going to like this film. If you think that the comedic methods of Sasha Baran Cohen are unfair, then that's just another reason you will think that this is a shitty movie. However, if you are like me— an comedy-loving atheist who thinks that Maher makes a good point, even though he's using the camera as a weapon—then see this film.
Don't worry, economy. Once Johnny Depp and Jerry Bruckheimer get done making Pirates of the Caribbean 4 and The Lone Ranger for Disney, they should have more than enough money to bail us out of this pesky recession. Johnny's not even playing the Lone Ranger, he's only going to be Tonto, but something tells me Disney isn't going to be paying him in giant turkey legs.
I'm excited about Zack and Miri Make A Porno. So exited that I made a series of posters that ask the question: what it other movie pairs (and Gandhi) got into the smut game? If I left any off, feel free to email me at email@example.com.
I'm excited about Zack and Miri Make A Porno. So exited that I made a series of posters that ask the question: what it other movie pairs (and Gandhi) got into the smut game? If I left any off, feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
It's usually a bad idea whenever anyone starts off as one thing and then later becoms an actor.
Our pal Jason from Friday the 13th clearly needs some help with the ladies. All you have to do is comment on this post with a pick-up line appropriate for our lumpy-headed friend and you could get away with the complete first season of Chuck on DVD.
Attractive women can get away with a lot. Supermodels can get away with more. I call this the Tyra Banks Effect. She can be serious, or be a total goofball. Whatever the mood, she is always very, very hot. Enjoy.
I pride myself in the fact that I have lived in New York for a long time and have never gone to see a musical of any kind. But, that might have to change when the musical adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis book hits the stage.
This week's episode starts with a terrorist attack on a bus, as if public transportation didn't suck enough already.


text:
|Fire Consumes NC 194 Structure
|Written by Steve Frank
|Sunday, 20 March 2011 04:45
A Sunday pre-dawn fire has destroyed a structure on NC 194 and blocked the highway just out of Boone. Fire was discovered by a passing motorist, consuming a structure on NC 194 just before 4:30 am, causing Meat Camp, Boone, and Todd to be dispatched.
First arriving units found the structure fully involved, causing the set-up of water points near the DOT facility a short distance away, leading to tanker runs to the drop tank at the scene. With that, Highway 194 was blocked with the fire traffic, Watauga deputies diverting traffic around the scene. The structure appeared to be a barn or storage building, but the fire was way too far ahead of the firefighting effort to save anything, and a good bit of effort was put into keeping the spreading fire from the near-by hillside. The particulars of ownership and cause will come later from Watauga Fire officials.
|Share This Article:


text:
Read: The NHLPA Will See If They Can Win Trying To Play The Waiting Game
Damien Cox tweets "Looks like game of chicken is going distance. Fehr believes NHL will give on all issues rather than cancel season. We'll see if he's right. "
In The Hockey News, Ken Campbell writes "the players and their leader, Don Fehr, meanwhile, show almost no interest in doing any meaningful bargaining until the pressure of a lockout emerges. Then the players' association does a ritualistic mating dance with the NHL that is based primarily on avoiding the issues, showing up late and unprepared for meetings and playing an enormous number of head games."
In the NY Post, Mark Everson writes that there is some belief that if the season is lost, Gary Bettman will lose his job.


text:
Thought I'd pop in to see how the loyal Arse fans are viewing tonights match. In entirely the way I anticipated, to be honest. At least you'll get loads more cash to put in the bank when RVP leaves in the summer.
They are going to get burned for being so cheap. Kroenke is not going to like his returns next year.


text:
Supra WrapSKU: #7903397
Product Information
- Clean, classic, and uncomplicated - meet The Wrap from Supra®.
- A classic silhouette is updated with a unique asymmetrical pattern.
- Simple canvas uppers with minimal stitching details.
- Soft and breathable textile lining.
- Cushioned footbed for lasting comfort.
- Single-wrapped vulcanized foxing for a clean and sporty look.
- Vulcanized construction for a slimmed-down look and feel.
- Durable rubber outsole with repeating Supra "S" tread.
- Measurements:
- Weight: 11 oz
- Product measurements were taken using size Men's 12, width D - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.


text:
Irish Internet Radio and TV from Dublin, Ireland.
Indie music feature by Rita Marie Lawlor. Set in contemporary Dublin, Apollo Music Club tells a story of an eclectic group of musicians who meet on a part-ti...
© 2015
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
CANTON Once you become a champion you are a champion forever.
Ogdensburg Free Academy junior Cody Allen-David realized that in a burst of unbridled enthusiasm on Saturday, at the Section 10 wrestling championships staged before a large crowd at Canton Central.
Shortly after deciding a back-and-forth Division II 160-pound final with a pin over Gouverneurs Marty Countryman with just 38 seconds remaining in the third period, David ran straight to the top row of the bleachers to share a huge bear hug with his mother.
That was a great win for Cody. It was one of those matches we had today that could have gone either way, said OFA coach Bill Mitchell, who saw seven of his wrestlers earn a place at the top of podium and a trip to the state championships Feb. 23 at the Times Union Center in Albany.
Cody, Brody Sheppard and Josh Wangler both won their first titles. Tanner LaPiene and Alex Cole won for the second time, Nate Sarkin for the third time and Andrew Cole won for the fourth time, Mitchell said. We had a very good day.
OFA placed second to overall team champion Gouverneur, 189 1/2-181 in the Division II standings. Gouverneur crowned nine champions.
Massena placed 14 wrestlers in the Division I title round and outdistanced Canton 207-148 in the team standings. Eight Massena wrestlers won titles.
The Gouverneur and Massena contingents are led by five-time champions in Dillon Stowell (Gouverneur) and Isaiah Perry (Massena), who both went over the 150-career win mark in their senior seasons.
Stowell has earned the top 113-pound seed in Division II states and is looking to better his three third places and one fourth.
I have a lot of confidence going in, said Stowell, who is considering an opportunity to wrestle at SUNY Brockport next year. I wrestle with (teammate) Zach Ayen in practice and we get after it pretty hard. Having someone like that to wrestle with everyday really helps.
Perry became the first five-time sectional champion in Massena history. He placed fifth in the states last year and will wrestle at Worcester Polytechnic Institute next year, where he will study aeronautics through a Navy ROTC scholarship.
Isaiah Perry is definitely the anchor of our team and we are really going to miss him, said Massena coach Scott Perrine, who also shared a family celebration when his son, Hunter Perrine, won his first sectional title as a freshman.
Isaiah, Landon Laughlin and Dan Elman really push each other hard in practice and that makes everybody better, he said.
Gouverneur coach Joel Baer believes that Stowell is a bona fide contender for a state title and that teammates Zach and Hunter Ayen will also make strong challenges.
I really believe Dillon can win state title after placing four straight years; Zach Ayen took fifth last year and Hunter Ayen looks very strong, Baer said.
I really like Massenas Isaiah Perrys chances and I think Tanner LaPiene and Andrew Cole from OFA are right up with wrestlers from our section with chances to place, he added.
Stowell (113), LaPiene (99), Hunter Ayen (195) and another Gouverneur wrestler in Mike Mandigo (220) all qualified for state championship berths unopposed. Gouverneur and OFA accounted for all of the Division II titles.
Pinning their way to the top of the podium were: Gouverneurs Aaron Bush (120), Zach Ayen (132), Joey Love (138), Robbie Bell (145) and Curtis Fuller (technical fall 152). OFAs Josh Wangler (126), Cody Allen David (160), Andrew Cole (170), Alex Cole (182) and Nate Sarkin (285) all won titles with pins.
Alyssa Crosby scored half her teams points, finishing with 25, to lead Hammond (17-1, 14-0) in a West Division game at Star Lake.
Courtney Bova added 10 points for Hammond.
Hunter Hitchman and Alexis Pomerville each scored 13 for the Eagles (14-4, 10-4).
Morgan Fountain scored 17 points for the Huskies (10-6, 5-6) in a win over Gouverneur in a Central Division game in Malone.
Rachel Lamica supplied 13 points for the Huskies. Danielle McCormick led Gouverneur (2-15, 0-12) with nine.
Katie Marcellus scored 15 points and added 11 rebounds and four assists as Madrid-Waddington won its Senior Day game in an interdivision meeting at Madrid.
Bridget Beldock added 11 points, four assists and five steals for the Yellow Jackets (17-1).
Emma Rexford tallied 16 points to help give the Golden Bears (15-2) a nonleague win in DeKalb Junction.
Emily Pickford tossed in 12 points for Canton (15-2).
Bridget Rust paced the Demons (10-8) with 17 points.
Jimmy Robinson produced 17 points to send the Golden Knights (13-5, 10-4) past Harrisville in a West Division contest in Lisbon.
Nate Weaver, Nick Weird and Jared Dreythaler each scored seven points for the Pirates (13-4, 10-3).
Tyler Sharpstene scored 14 points and Kaden Dandrow added 13 as the Cougars (16-2, 13-1) routed the Eagles in a West Division game in Russell.
Matt Russell led the Eagles (1-17, 0-14) with nine points.
Tery Crump and James Hunt each scored 12 points as the Yellow Jackets (12-6) knocked off Parishville-Hopkinton in an interdivision game in Madrid.
Ryan Snyder led the Panthers (0-16, 0-13) with an 11-point effort.
Alex Burnett scored 18 points as Brushton-Moira (8-10, 5-3) defeated the Lumberjacks in a North Division game in Tupper Lake.
Adam Martin scored 16 points and Zach Burnett added 12 for the Panthers.
Anson Gagnier led Tupper Lake (10-6, 5-2) with 15 points. Brock Tarbox scored 12 and Mitch Keniston added 10 points.
Kinnon LaRose scored 22 points and his older brother Breton scored 20 points for OFA (17-1, 11-0) to clinch a tie for the Central Division title with Malone with a win over Canton in Ogdensburg.
Eddie Bortnick scored 15 points for Canton (5-12, 3-9).
Haley Riley registered 19 kills and eight service points to help lead the No. 3 Red Raiders to a Section 3 Class C-1 quarterfinal victory over the No. 6 Beavers, 25-21, 18-25, 25-18, 25-20, in Lowville.
Tasha Widrick finished with 41 assists, and Rachael Waite accounted for 15 kills, three aces and 10 points. Morgan McAleese hit seven kills for Lowville (14-4).
Beaver River is 12-6.
Kylie Hanni accounted for 11 kills, four blocks and eight digs to help the No. 2 Comets capture a Class C-2 quarterfinal victory over the No. 7 Falcons, 25-13, 25-15, 25-15, at Sandy Creek.
Sandy Creek advances to play No. 3 Dolgeville (12-5)in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at South Lewis in Turin.
McKenna Guarasce pitched in with nine kills and three blocks, and Viki White posted 12 assists. Kylie Martin provided four kills, 10 assists and eight digs, and Izzie Bray added 11 points, three aces and six digs for Sandy Creek (15-4).
Kimberly Ward recorded four kills, two blocks and 10 digs for Fabius-Pompey (7-10).
The No. 3 Indians (14-1) claimed the Class A quarterfinal game by defeating the No. 6 Cyclones, 25-20, 24-26, 25-21, 25-18, at Oneida.
For Watertown, Nemesis Ruiz contributed nine kills, eight blocks and 12 digs, and Jenna Hibbard supplied four kills, two aces and nine assists. Leah Rojas finished with six kills and 16 digs, and Stacia Wallace added four kills, two blocks and five digs for the Cyclones (9-9).
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
Best Horror Books - Horror Book Reviews
Top Rated Popular Scary Horror Books
Must read new horror books as rated by the horror fans community.
New Horror Books
Missing Era: The Emergence
Missing Era: The Emergence was an average/ok read that I was eager to finish reading because I wanted to find out the end results. Author A. O. Khalil did a…
Hell's Shadows
Hell's Shadow is a phenomenal supernatural thriller book that is staying on my bookshelf for me to read one day again. Author Dean Klein did an excellent job writing this…
Horror Books Dissected
When you're ready for a truly horrifying read, check out our latest reviews of horror books and read what other fans are saying about them. We want you to read the horror books for yourselves and add your own personal reviews for our community as well. Get ready to turn down the lights, curl up at night and get the adrenaline flowing with these horror books.
Horror Books - Not for Everyone
Webster's 1913 dictionary defines horror as a painful emotion of fear, dread and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful and shocking. While providing entertainment, the suspense and thrill of horror books may also impart a few sleepless nights and scary nightmares for some individuals, and thus aren't for everyone. Read horror books if you dare.
What are the Characteristics of a Good Horror Book?
Horror books use different techniques to elicit an emotional, psychological or physical response within an individual causing a fearful reaction. These techniques include referencing fictitious, supernatural figures (vampires, phantoms, demons, etc.) or real situations and figures (serial killers, medical tragedies, etc.). The best horror books prey on people's fear of the unknown and common anxieties.
Which Horror Books do Readers Prefer?
The answer to this question is: it depends on the reader. Given that many people have differing opinions about their favorite type of horror book, the sub-genres of horror have continued to grow. Some are drawn to a grisly serial killer novel, a psychological thriller or even a medical thriller while many others prefer supernatural horror books filled with demons, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies or any of the many other fantasy creatures. Whatever type of book you love, you are sure to find it in today's extensive selection of horror books.


text:
Jarnell Stokes
Forward Jarnell Stokes of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game... Fotografia de notíciasAdulto,Avançado,Basquetebol,Basquetebol universitário masculino,Desportista,Desporto,EUA,Homens,Horizontal,Jarnell Stokes,Knoxville,NCAA,Partida - Desporto,Tennessee,Thompson-Boling Arena,Tuberculose,Voluntário,Voluntários do TennesseePhotographer Collegiate ImagesCollection: Collegiate Images 2012 Tennessee AthleticsKnoxville, TN - November 26, 2012: Forward Jarnell Stokes #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. The Volunteers won 77-50. (Photo by Andrew Bruckse/Tennessee Athletics/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)


text:
Gospel Of The Antichrist: ExposedItem#: YYB1-745638009932 | Model#: 745638009932
Currently Out Of Stock!
Gospel Of The Antichrist: Exposed Product Details
Manufactured by: Koch International
Warranty provided by: Koch International
Mfg Part No: 745638009932
UPC No: 745638009932
Box Size: ( Length:0, Width:0, Depth:0)
Shipping Weight: 0.2500 pound(s)
Click here for full warranty and support information
- Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number: YYB1-745638009932
Warranty Information
7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144
- Koch International logos are registered trademarks of Koch International . All others trademarks and copyrights mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.


text:
Enlarge / Alternate Images
Play Video: Heat vs. Ice
It is difficult to get the collar snug enough to get the full effect without choking yourself. It works well if you lay on it as it provides a large surface of cold but not so great for wearing while sitting up. I didn't try the heat, just the cold.
These heat packs are comfortable, warm well in the microwave and are comfortable as well as lasting heat through the session.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that MSDS be available to employees for potentially harmful substances handled in the workplace under the Hazard Communication regulation.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Choose from a variety of chiropractic tables including Benches, Flexion, hylo tables and more.
Check out our large selection of Analgesics including Biofreeze, Cryoderm, Prossage, Sombra and more.
We offer a wide variety of portable tens units to help with your electrotherapy.
Flexible payment schedules and lease terms available. Contact us today!
ScripHessco tables are completely reconditioned by our factory trained technicians and guaranteed. Click here for a list of available tables.
We are dedicated to helping you make informed decisions about the products you purchase.
Near one of our regional offices? Then you are close to a factory trained service representative. ScripHessco service is guaranteed.
Sign up to get our latest product information, promotions and news right in your mailbox!
We live by the philosophy that our customers are like family. Excellent customer service is our priority!


text:
The Obama administration thinks its own use of drones to assassinate enemies — foreign or domestic — should be unrestricted and shrouded in secrecy. When it comes to other regimes pursuing a similar policy against their own enemies, however, President Obama wants to make sure they do it openly and that they follow the rules; rules he wants to help draft.
An article in Reuters published on March 17 reports that in advance of China and other countries launching their own military drone programs, the Obama administration is "openly seeking to influence global guidelines" on the use of drones by other nations.
In an ironic and damning twist, according to Reuters, in 2011 China considered using a drone "to kill a suspect in the 2011 murder of 13 Chinese sailors, but authorities decided they wanted the man alive so they could put him on trial." Four men (none of whom was Chinese) were recently executed by Beijing for these murders.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration, anxious to maintain its monopoly on summary execution and the denial of due process, regularly asserts its "right" to kill suspects without any effort to apprehend or try them in court. Would the reputation of the United States internationally not be buoyed if our own government were to capture and try alleged terrorists rather than sending a drone to fire a missile and kill them without recourse?
It is a sad day indeed when the president of the United States of America values due process less than a communist Chinese dictator.
Click here to read the entire article.
Photo of Predator drone landing on an airfield in Afghanistan: AP Images


text:
kbrooke wrote:Do you think we need to hold on to Luuuuke?
osforlife wrote:kbrooke wrote:Do you think we need to hold on to Luuuuke?
I am 50/50 on bringing Luke back. He is ageing, streaky, slow, struggles against LHP, and expensive but at the same time he can carry the team at times, provies an upbeat clubhouse presence, and you can lock him up for 25 or more homeruns if he is healthy the whole year.
DougDE wrote:Im mostly against big free agent signings this year too. It would excite me if Fielder came here because the lineup could certainly use the pop, but Im a realist and know thats most likely not happening. Therefore in my opinion I think we go with Reynolds at 1st, Davis at 3rd, and Reimold in left. Might as well see what we got. The big FA splash probably needs to wait until we're a little closer to contending. And the rotation needs a lot of work to get to that point. As for a cleanup hitter...we probably dont have one so I imagine a rotation based on matchups and who's hot
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests


text:
Please select your device to continue:Continue link opens a new info modal layer
Our mobile app is not available for all devicesLearn about your Text Banking or Banking by Phone options
We're committed to keeping Mobile BankingFootnote1 secure and protected by using industry-leading safety and security featuresFootnote2.
Your Mobile Banking activities are also protected by our Online Banking Security Guarantee,Footnote3 which helps protect our customers against fraudulent Online and Mobile Banking transactions.
Running errands? With Apple Pay, you can easily make purchases at participating merchants with virtual cards on your iPhone 6.
Learn more about Apple Pay
Keynote Mobile Banking Scorecard, September 2015
Please select your device to continue:Continue link opens a new info modal layer


text: Items 1 to 12 of 102 total View 12 / 24 / 48 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 ... 9 Next YES! By Sapelo on 7/15/2015 Sapelo would recommend this product to a friend Great product at a great price. Quick delivery & well marked filter packaging. By Roco on 7/14/2015 Roco would recommend this product to a friend Received the package well before it was expected which allowed me to service the unit in our timeline. The price was very reasonable. The shipping box could have been a bit more substantial. Great Product By JB on 5/17/2015 JB would recommend this product to a friend Can not get a better deal on RO DI items. Work great. excellent! By jessesoto33 on 4/3/2015 jessesoto33 would recommend this product to a friend best product hands down and price is best also I did the shopping for you! I have every reason to believe that this is a very solid product at a really decent price. By bilferd on 3/31/2015 bilferd would recommend this product to a friend First of all, it came with plenty of DI resin (I had to throw a little bit away after packing it well.) Made in USA, which is typically a really good thing. My TDS meter reads 000ppm. The price is right. It just seems like a really good value. The filters seem high quality to the touch. I might be a little bias because I pick it up in person. I haven't really seen what it costs to ship under $175. Matrox 5 stage RODI replacement filters By gene405 on 3/19/2015 gene405 would recommend this product to a friend Fit my BRS RODI perfectly great item Great kit By Christopher on 2/11/2015 Christopher would recommend this product to a friend Easy kit to order and includes all you need for your periodic refreshment of your RO/DI unit. Rick Needs to Learn How to Read By Paul on 1/29/2015 Paul would recommend this product to a friend "This kit does not include a membrane filter as they need replacement every three years or so, depending on water and set up." If you read to the end of the listing, you will see that it does not include the membrane filter. Why is that? Well, the membrane filter needs to be replace every 3 years or so. The other filters are replaced much more frequently . . . every 6-12 months. I've been using a RO/DI filter for approximately 2+ years and have used this particular replacement kit each time. It worked great when I had a 150 gallon saltwater tank. I've gotten out of saltwater and am now using RO/DI water in my Cichlid tank. This replacement kit has worked well for my needs. Good but missing a part or needs RE Labeled By Rick on 1/1/2015 Rick would recommend this product to a friend 4 parts for a 5 stage system. Some one needs to learn to count perfect By brian on 12/14/2014 brian would recommend this product to a friend Everything you need and reasonably priced Great Product! By Aceone on 11/19/2014 Aceone would recommend this product to a friend Everything you need right there!!! Everything You Need By Ryan on 11/13/2014 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend This Replacement Filter Kit for my RO/DI system was everything I needed, and we've ordered it every single time when replacement was due. The kit shipped quickly, and was easy to understand and use. The how-to video's verified that we replaced everything correctly and with the DI Resin having a little extra, we were a little nervous that we did something incorrectly. BRS confirmed we did everything correctly, and a little excess was okay. Again, the BRS recommended replacement kit was much easier than ordering each piece separately!! Write Your Own Review You're reviewing: Matrikx 5 Stage RO/DI Replacement Filter Kit *How do you rate this product? *Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes No *Nickname *Summary of Your Review *Review Submit Review


text:
Josh Thole will be "Super Two" eligible this winter
The "Super Two" cutoff for arbitration this winter is two years and 139 days of Major League service.
Josh Thole, who has accumulated two years and 142 days of Major League service, will be eligible for arbitration for the first time in 2013.
According to MLB rules, a player is classified as a "Super Two" and is eligible for salary arbitration who has at least two but less than three years of Major League service if he has at least 86 days of service during the immediately preceding season, and he ranks in the top 22 percent in total service in the class of Players who have at least two but less than three years of Major League service, however accumulated.
Michael Baron, ContributorIn terms of dollars, the figure Thole would earn through arbitration is still a pretty team-friendly figure for a secondary catcher. As such, I expect the Mets will retain Thole even though he's due a significant raise in terms of percentage, especially if the Mets retain R.A. Dickey for 2013. Dickey has touted Thole's ability to catch the knuckleball, and gave Thole much of the credit for his phenomenal year after the season ended. Thole does add value from that standpoint – he knows Dickey, has more experience catching Dickey than anyone else in the league and, despite the high passed ball total (most catchers who are responsible for catching knuckleballers lead the league in passed balls), Thole has learned to handle the knuckleball over the last three years or so.


text:
The Degree of Fellow recognizes AAFP members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, by their advancement of health care to the American people, and by their professional development through medical education and research. Fellows of the AAFP are recognized as champions of family medicine. They are the physicians who make family medicine the premier specialty in service to their community and profession. From a personal perspective, being a Fellow signifies not only 'tenure' but one's additional work in your community, within organized medicine, within teaching, and a greater commitment to continuing professional development and/or research.
Any Active, Life or Inactive member, with dues and re-elections in good standing, may, upon application to the American Academy of Family Physicians, be elected to receive the Degree of Fellow upon fulfilling the following requirements:
You are eligible for this honor if you are an Active, Life, or Inactive member of the AAFP and have been an active AAFP member for at least six years or have held a combination of Resident and Active membership for at least six years.
Download the Degree of Fellow Application(17 page PDF)
Please note the Commission on Membership and Member Services reviews the application every three years. The application was reviewed in 2013 and will be up for review in 2016. Changes were made to benefit the Degree of Fellow Program and eligible members by applying AAFP resources within the application, and incorporating the various professional backgrounds of our diverse members. The printed version of the application includes these changes.
Start an online Application
Please send your completed application and Fellowship fee to firstname.lastname@example.com or mail to:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Attention: Heather Ynda
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211-2672.
Members elected to Fellow status are granted the privilege of using the initials "FAAFP" after their name and are honored during a special Convocation Ceremony at the Family Medicine Experience (FMX) annual meeting. Some chapters also present the degree during their annual meeting. Please contact your chapter for details.
You may request, in writing, an exception from the Academy. Provided that your situation meets one of the requirements below, you will receive the certificate in absentia.
Failure to attend a ceremony without obtaining an absentia status will in no way alter your Fellowship status. If you receive absentia status your certificate will be mailed to you 6 to 8 weeks after the convocation ceremony.
A press release for your hometown newspaper is available at the convention.
Share this page
Alert: Message field is required.
You must sign in before you can share a page on AAFP connection.
Member Services
Degree of Fellow


text:
YIELD: Makes 12-16 bars
- 1/2 cup (60 g) salted dry-roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup (60 g) roasted sunflower seed kernels, or use more peanuts or other nuts
- 1/2 cup (80 g) raisins or other dried fruit
- 2 cups (160 g) uncooked oatmeal, old-fashioned or instant
- 2 cups (50 g) toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 1/2 cup (130 g) peanut butter, crunchy or creamy
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Optional: 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
Mix together the first six ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside. Combine peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in a large bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add vanilla and stir until blended. Add dry ingredients from medium bowl. Stir until coated. Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square pan coated with non-stick spray. Press down firmly (It helps to spray fingers with nonstick spray). Let stand about 1 hour. Cut into bars.
Per serving: 225 calories, 30 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 9 g fat
Nutritional analysis provided by Other
Amy Harrison, Cumming, GA
Courtesy of The Peanut Institute
Copyright 2001


text:
This SilverFox unisex Resistance BMX features an 11 steel frame with 20" wheels, so you can ride on any terrain. It also has front and rear V brakes.
Catalogue Number: 691-3569
An adult will need to sign for this item.
- Stylish 11" freestyle BMX frame with gyro
- Front & rear V brakes with all weather brake blocks
- 20" BMX wheels with alloy rims
Sorry, there are currently no sellers for this product.


text:
Slow Pitch Softball in Carbon County will start later than normal this year because after years of band aids and quick fixes to make a field playable Carbon County decided that the ball fields at the Fairgrounds needed a complete renovation.
This renovation will be worth the wait for softball enthusiasts, complete with a state of the art lighting system, fencing and a completely new playing surface.
The renovation was spearheaded by Carbon County Commissioner Bill Krompel and supported by the other two County Commissioners. Funds totaling over $300,000 were obtained from a grant from the Community Impact Board, and the Carbon County Recreation and Special Service District.
Work began in July 2004 with the removal the old and the installation of a new state of the art lighting system. This new system was designed by a team of lighting experts from Musco and installed by a local company Electrical Contractors Inc. These new lights are attached to 70-foot steel poles.
In addition to the steel poles on each individual light fixture there is a visor directing the light and its direction. This visor will also cut down on the glare that local players have commonly complained about.
Because of the early, harsh, and wet winter some of the work that would have normally been done during that time has been delayed, although work has resumed. Carbon Recreation, Carbon County road department and Carbon County fairgrounds department are working diligently trying to make these fields the best that they have ever been.
Two fields will be ready to play in early July and all four fields will be playable in August complete with new infields, outfield grass, fences and lights.
"We would like to ask the softball players in the community to please be patient and respectful of the new playing surface once it is in place. It will take 45 to 60 days for the new sod to take hold in the outfields before it is practice or game ready," commented Carbon Recreation's Assistant Director Frank Ori. "I know that it is hard. The weather is getting warmer and everybody wants to play softball. I'm as anxious as anyone, to get things started but sometimes it is worth the wait," added Ori.
Even with the delay Carbon County Recreation is gearing up for another exciting season of slow pitch softball. The Ice Breaker Tournament has not been scheduled, but teams who are interested in playing should contact CCR and register their teams so that when the fields are ready teams can begin playing games.
Following the Ice Breaker Tournament teams will be broken into divisions for league play.
The cost for the men's leagues will be $450 per team and women's league will be $380 per team. Each men's team will get 16 regular season games followed by a post-season tournament.
Each women's team will get 12 regular season games and a post-season tournament.
When you add on the two games guaranteed by the icebreaker tournament men's teams are guaranteed 20 games and average around 22. Women's teams are guaranteed 16 and average about 18 games when you include the icebreaker tournament.


text:
Good stuff from old friend Mike Newman on Domingo Tapia over at Fangraphs. Mike spends some time musing about the relationship between Tapia's four-seamer, his sinker and changeup.
I think Tapia's two-seamer/changeup combo will get him to the big leagues. They are that good. Mike bemoans the fact that Tapia does not throw a slider in games. The general scouting consensus is that without that breaking ball, he will land in a bullpen.


text:
Discover: Start here for books, articles & more
Discover: Start here for books, articles & more
Search the Five College Library Catalog
Search for Journals
To search for articles by topic, use the Discover tab.
Search for items on reserve in the libraries
Bring a call number to the circulation desk to retrieve items.
Search for DVDs, Video, and Music in the Five Colleges
Looking for something to watch?
Search by topic, instructor, or course number, e.g. ENG119:
Archived class guides may not be up-to-date. Please ask a Librarian for assistance if you encounter broken links.


text:
Product Details
Outer Passenger Side Headlight Mounting Ring (GMK4047063741R) by Goodmark®. This is an aftermarket part that replaces factory OE #615343359496. The header panel is located at the front of a car or truck. It can be just a small sheet metal panel on some vehicles or a large panel to which most of the front end pieces attach on others. In its position at the front of your classic or muscle car, the header panel is subject to damage from gravel, stones and debris thrown up by other vehicles and from even the slightest collision. To make sure the front end of your classic goes together right, you need a reproduction header panel from the restoration experts at Goodmark.
- Faithful reproduction of the original part
- Manufactured from the highest quality materials
- Designed with the latest software and manufactured using modern tooling
- The same dimensions as the original factory replacement part
- Enables proper front body component attachment
- The largest supplier of sheet metal parts in the GM Restoration Parts Program
A header panel can be a small sheet metal panel located between the hood and grille, but on many cars and trucks the header panel extends from fender to fender across the front of the vehicle, and houses the grille, headlights and parking lights. Whatever its configuration on your classic, after 40 or 50 years your header panel has probably seen better days. So whether you just want to repair some damage or you're doing a total restoration, treat your baby to the best, a quality reproduction header panel from Goodmark.
Restoring cars isn't just a business for the people at Goodmark, they're also car enthusiasts and restorers just like you, and they wouldn't make anything they wouldn't install on their own cars or trucks. Each header panel is CAD/CAM designed to make sure it exactly replicates the original part, and then it's manufactured with the most modern tooling. Each design is test fit to make sure it looks and fits perfectly. Many Goodmark parts have been approved by the manufacturers of the original equipment and are licensed to be sold as genuine replacement parts.
A Goodmark header panel is an authentic reproduction, made to the same specifications as the original part. Correct in every detail, it will make your car look just as it did the day it came from the factory. And to make sure the restoration of this area of your car is complete; Goodmark has grilles, lights, emblems and moldings to finish the job right. Each part is faithfully reproduced for concours appearance and quality.35.22Brand: Goodmark Part Number: GMK4047063741R UPC: 615343359496 OE Part Number: 615343359496
Goodmark® was founded in 1991 by car enthusiasts, restorers and collectors just like you. They recognized that there was a need for quality restoration parts, especially sheet metal parts, if the restoration of our beloved American classics was to continue. Since that time, Goodmark has created a complete line of sheet metal, trim parts, and accessories for popular cars like the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, and for previously difficult to restore cars like the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda. Goodmark uses CAD/CAM (computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing) software and modern tooling and manufacturing techniques to create parts that are identical to factory original for perfect fit and finish. Quality parts tooled and manufactured by Goodmark are enabling many more American classic and muscle cars to return to the road, looking just as fine as the day they rolled off the assembly line.
- Vehicle FitmentThis part is compatible with 116 vehicle(s)
Year Make Model Fitment Notes 1976 Chevy Impala 1976 Pontiac Catalina 1975 Chevy Impala 1975 Pontiac Catalina 1974 Chevy Impala 1974 Pontiac Catalina 1973 Chevy Impala 1973 Pontiac Catalina 1972 Buick Skylark 1972 Chevy Impala 1972 GMC CK Pickup 1972 GMC Jimmy 1972 GMC Suburban 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1972 Pontiac Catalina 1972 Pontiac LeMans 1971 Buick Skylark 1971 Chevy Impala 1971 GMC CK Pickup 1971 GMC Jimmy 1971 GMC Suburban 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1971 Pontiac Catalina 1971 Pontiac LeMansView All
Product Reviews (0)
Product Reviews (0)
More Accessories
You will never pay more with CARiD! Not only will we match prices from any competitor's website or other reputable source, we will continue to honor that promise for up to one year after your purchase.
We'll match the price at time of purchase, or refund you the difference if done after the purchase. Either way, we are totally committed to providing you the best online shopping experience.
We're car and truck enthusiasts, just like you! And it's enthusiasts we hire in our Sales and Service Centers. Many of our staff are ASE certified and have spent years in the retail auto business.
We conduct our own in-house training, and we even bring vendors to us for hands-on product training demonstrations. You're getting true expertise when you phone or email us!
With hundreds of vendors, and tens of thousands of components for sale, we put tremendous effort into coordinating our data with our vendors' data in order to guarantee that you get the correct part.
Our huge database is regularly cross-checked to keep it current and optimized. At times, our thoroughness makes our data even more accurate than our suppliers! This rigorous process means that you can always order with confidence.


text:
Style #:
For further details regarding our pricavy policies including the use of cookies please click here. For instructions on how to enable cookies please click here. If you need assistance one of our customer service representatives at 1-800-850-7463 would be glad to help.
Price: $119.95
Sale Price: $0.00 Save 100%
Select Your Size
Then, Select Your Width
Additional Views
This premium waterproof leather shoes from Timberland keeps feet dry and gives all day and all mountain comfort to the user. While the tongue keeps the debris out, the rubber tip imparts great protection. The removable footbed leads to no fatigue after long uses and the lightweight cushioning is a boon to the user. The specially patented rubber outsole made from 42 percent recycled rubber provides great rigidity to the shoe while walking on uneven surfaces.
No Customers Have Reviewed This Product Yet
Share your thoughts with other customers
Enter email address to join our mailing list


text:
GoodOleToms Antiques
- http://www.goodoletom.com
- East Hartford, Connecticut
- Seller Since 5
- Contact Seller
- View Store Policies
Dealer Accepts
For the rest of October, please use Coupon Code October2012 to receive 10% off your purchase. GoodOleTom is offering free domestic shipping on jewelry items $24.95 and above.
Tom Tinney (Good Ole Tom) has been in the collectible business since 1967. Tom, his lovely wife Patricia Futch and their son Shawn Futch have been helping customers for a combined 115 years. They have three brick and mortar stores in Connecticut, two more in Arizona and three electronic stores on the internet. Located in Historic New England, Good Ole Tom comes across antiques, coins, estate jewelry, Ephemera, stamps, postcards, old photos, Hummel, sterling, old bottles, toys, and many other collectibles mostly coming out of this 400 year old area. There are also fun unique creations Tom finds on his many travels. Good Ole Tom does jewelry repairs and stone setting. We have a large supply of gemstones, all at discount prices, so we can replace any stones missing from your loved jewelry.


text:
Men's Left Replacement Micro Poly Tubes - 3 pk.
- $ 44 38 44.38
- Shipping
- Price includes shipping
- Enter ZIP Code for shipping options
- Estimated arrival
- Free Pickup
About this item
The G.H.I. Original Factory Replacement Tubes and Domes are designed for Simplicity Brand Hearing Aid Models. Included are three men's size, medium length, left side replacement tubes and domes. General Hearing Instruments' tubes and domes are an essential part of your Simplicity brand open-fit hearing aids. Replacement tubes not only look and feel better, but they also help your open ear hearing aids fit better. Your tubes and domes should be replaced about once every three months for your hearing aid to work its best. Replacing the micro poly-tube on your device is a quick and easy procedure to perform. Use General Hearing Instruments' tubes and domes to make a slim-tube earmold for GHI Simplicity brand hearing aid models only. The factory original replacement domes are comfortable and non-occluding.
Warning: General Hearing Instruments' original factory replacement tubes and domes will only fit on Simplicity brand hearing aids. Do not purchase if you wear a different hearing aid
Not available for delivery to Georgia.
Assembled Country
Component Country


text:
1970: Singer Jim Morrison performed with The Doors for the last time during a concert in New Orleans. Morrison died in July 1971.
1980: Bruce Springsteen earned his first number-one album, with "The River."
1984: Madonna released her "Like A Virgin" album.
Today's Birthdays: Playwright-actor Wallace Shawn ("The Princess Bride") is 71. Singer Brian Hyland is 71. Keyboardist Booker T. Jones of Booker T. and the MG's is 70. Sportscaster Al Michaels is 70. Singer Neil Young is 69. Guitarist Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult is 67. Country singer Barbara Fairchild is 64. Actress Megan Mullally ("Will and Grace") is 56. Actor Sam Lloyd ("Scrubs") is 51. Bassist David Ellefson of Megadeth is 50. Actress Tamala Jones ("Castle," "The Brothers") is 40. Actress Angela Watson ("Step By Step") is 40. Singer Tevin Campbell is 38. Actress Ashley Williams ("Good Morning, Miami") is 36. Actress Cote de Pablo ("NCIS") is 35. Actor Ryan Gosling is 34. Bassist Chris Huffman of Casting Crowns is 34. Actress Anne Hathaway is 32. Singer Omarion (B2K) is 30. Drummer Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes is 24. Actress Macey Cruthird is 22.


text:
Gentle care that leaves the skin silky to pamper your body and provide moisturising active ingredients to the areas that need protection:
• Oils of Coprah and Meadowfoam in the MOISTURISING BODY MILK offer a delicious sensation of comfort.
The light and silky formula gently moisturises, softens and leaves the skin supple.
• Meadowfoam Oil, Shea Butter and Cypress Essential Oil in the NOURISHING COMFORTING HAND CREAM envelop your hands in a light, velvety and protective veil.
• Oils of Meadowfoam and Avocado, Shea Butter and Essential Oils of age, Cypress, Thyme and Melaleuca in the NOURISHING COMFORTING FOOT CREAM nourish, soften and help purify your feet.
• Essential Oils of Myrrh, Lemon and Parsley in AROMESSENCE™ ONGLES – STRENGTHENING SERUM – soften the cuticles, nourish the nails and help increase their strength.


text:
Tags Game & Graphics Development, Mobile Development, Tools
In conjunction with the latest NVIDIA® SHIELD™ update, Tegra Android Development Pack 2.0r6 provides same-day support for the powerful SHIELD game development tools, including Tegra Profiler, Nsight Tegra and PerfHUD ES. Tegra Android Development Pack (TADP) is a suite of SDKs, developer tools, drivers and OS images bundled in a single package to help simplify setting up and managing an Android development environment. In addition to support for the latest Tegra SOC in mobile...
Tags Mobile Development
Recently, as we have been testing applications and games for NVIDIA SHIELD, we have found that a seemingly minor issue in Google's native_app_glue source code (and thus in NVIDIA's TADP samples based on this code) is actually a serious issue on next-gen Android platforms.


text:
Our Meetings ProgrammeBerjaya Waterfront Hotel, Johor Bahru is a business and convention hotel and renowned as one of the largest MICE destinations in the southern region of Malaysia, offering an outstanding range of meeting facilities comprising of The Grand Ballroom, JB Convention & Exhibition Centre, 7 meeting rooms and 2 auditoriums (in classroom seating and theatre seating). These function rooms are equipped with the latest technology and managed by a team of professional Sales & Catering personnel to ensure execution of a successful event.
For more information or further discussion, do send us an enquiry.
Our Sales & Catering team will respond within the next business day, otherwise you can always call us at + 60 (7) 221 9999 (during normal business hours).


text:
The 20-year-old JT Miller will be spending the immediate
future lacing up skates in Connecticut to play for the Wolf Pack. The Rangers
have paid Miller a great deal of attention since selecting him in the 2011 NHL
Entry Draft. JT Miller has been turning heads since posting the only multi-goal
game by a Ranger since Alex Kovalev did it in December of 1992.
JT Miller played for the United States in the World Junior
Ice Hockey Championship in 2013, and led them to gold, while also being a team
leader in assists. AV has spoken on Miller's tenacity and passion to get
The move was likely done to create a spot on the
roster for the returning Ryan Callahan, and thoughts are that he could return
as soon as Monday.
-Will Wagner
*Photo credit goes to nyrzone.com


text:
Tag Archives: boat maintenance
Our friends at SavvyBoater.com shared this great infographic with us about 6 reasons you need a boat cover. Here's their description: Conscientious boat owners realize the importance of putting their watercraft to bed for winter. Failure to winterize your boat can result in a host of maintenance problems – and ultimately can shorten the life of […]
Posted in Boating Resources, boating tips, Miscellaneous
Also tagged boat cover, boater tips, boating, boating tips, boats, infographic, off-season, SavvyBoater, winterize boat, winterizing


text:
10 ELLE.com Editors Reveal Their Biggest Beauty Splurges
"I've been using Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara for years. The brush is the perfect shape, and I never have to worry about too much of the mascara clumping up my lashes. They always look long and curly." - Ruthie Friedlander, Deputy Editor
$30; chanel.com
"I am very insecure about my lashes. They are so tiny and short so I love a ton of mascara. My fave mascara is Dior. I love it because it never goes on too thick. I can put a lot of coats on without getting tons of clumps. I actually don't mind clumps, but in the summer especially, things can get runny and I don't want my lashes to feel heavy." -Danielle Prescod, fashion editor
$28.50; nordstrom.com
All the Gorgeous Beauty Details From London, Milan, and Paris


text:
Definitions of determinant:
$det(A) = \sum_{\sigma \in S_n}(-1)^{\operatorname{sgn} \sigma}\prod_{i}a_{i, \sigma(i)}$
and permanent:
$perm(A) = \sum_{\sigma \in S_n}\prod_{i}a_{i, \sigma(i)}$
admit a generalization in the form of immanant:
$Imm_{\lambda}(A) = \sum_{\sigma \in S_n}\chi_{\lambda}(\sigma)\prod_{i}a_{i, \sigma(i)}$
where $\lambda$ labels irreducible representations of $S_n$ and $\chi_{\lambda}$ is the character. Determinant and permanent are easily seen to be special cases of $Imm_{\lambda}$.
While determinants are ubiquitous in mathematics and permanents also have many application, esp. in combinatorial problems, other kinds of immanants seem to be rarely used. Are there any problems where use of $Imm_{\lambda}$ other than $det$ and $perm$ is natural?


text:
The Football (Soccer, In The Colonies) Thread
Talk about any other sports here.
Moderators: Mr. Crackerz, JREED, Guybrush, hobbes
Posts: 5372
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:21 pm
Poster Credit: 21
Netherlands complaining after the game to the ref.... classless pigs! Spain played their dirty style and still prevailed. Fcuk Webb, Netherlands... this is España's Win!
Franchise Player
Posts: 6145
Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:13 am
Location: looking down at the Warriors practice facility
Poster Credit: -7
so for Bigs and TMC I watched the entire match. I have to admit... it was not easy. I have not read this thread to see your guys thoughts but it was pretty brutally boring. I stuck with it till the end but not sure I will ever do that again. I guess I have just learned it is not the sport for me.
Congrats to spain and TMC and Mr. C
Posts: 5372
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:21 pm
Poster Credit: 21
yeah, thanks bada. I stopped posting the final ten minutes as the family erupted with hugs and high-fives and still nervously hoping for that clock to stop clicking. Too bad i wasnt in spain. where the majority of my family still resides.
But yeah, it was wasnt boring for me, just so frustrating. Its over. We won. I am happy to say the USA and Spain are the two best sports nations in the worlds. No contest!
All Star
Posts: 2347
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:05 pm
Location: Sucka Free City
Poster Credit: 0
Well Congrats Espana!! and Congrats Daniel!!!
They controlled the ball well and were the best team.
I enjoyed watching the games. Not as much as basketball, but it brought back a lot of memories for me playing soccer.
I loved going back and forth between ABC and channel 14 (Univision?) just to hear the difference in excitement levels of the announcers. I'd watch the World Cup again. casually...
I kept thinking about how they could spice up the game...
you know, maybe moats on either side of the field with sharks in them with friken lazer beams attached to their heads.
seriously though....
I wonder if less players on the field ( w/ perhaps unlimited substitutions) would open the game up a bit...
more fast breaks... more sprinting because you know you are going to get a break.
what if they just drew an area around the goal that the opposing team cannot enter until the ball enters that area.
(wait, does the smaller box already serve that function?)
perhaps that would eliminate a lot of these borderline offsides calls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3pIsA0Q ... re=related
Steph Curry fakin Chris Anderson out of his jock: awesome!
look on Turiaf's face: priceless
All Star
Posts: 2569
Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:40 am
Location: Hollywood
Poster Credit: 16
Soccer fields should be 50 yards long.
Players should wear helmets and pads.
Tell me you wouldn't watch.
Posts: 5372
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:21 pm
Poster Credit: 21
They have that... its called hockey!
Posts: 5372
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:21 pm
Poster Credit: 21
I think you are thinking too much on this. They have indoor soccer leagues which have this. clearly they havent caught on.... they dont have pads, but it is physical and on turf.
All Star
Posts: 2320
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:40 pm
Location: lithuania, gargzdai
Poster Credit: 10
**** you, harold webb, you fucked up a good game, stupid mofo!
"i wish i was a little bit taller" skee lo
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
Do staffing companies spend enough on marketing?
Staffing is a "me too" industry. Staffing companies generally provide the same types of services to the same group of customers – and, in many instances are even supplying the same temporary workers (as many temps register at more than one agency). The only tangible points of differentiation between one staffing company and another are the people they employ and their brands. Staffing Industry Analysts' own research shows that customers often have difficulty discerning the difference between staffing suppliers – and, where they can't discern a difference, their purchasing decisions will be based on price above any other criteria. For this reason, you would imagine that staffing companies would devote considerable physical, intellectual and financial resources to marketing – that they would be creative pioneers at the very cutting edge of marketing innovation. Sadly, almost the opposite seems to be the case.
Marketing practitioners advise that, as a general guideline, 8% to 10% of revenue should be spent on marketing, however, the appropriate percentage will be determined by a number of factors such as how mature your market is (how much education you have to do?), how well known your company is in your industry (are you a new or established business, how much brand awareness you have to do?), and how fast you intend to grow. However, according to a 2010 CMO Council report, 58% of marketing budgets fall below the 4% of revenue mark, 16% of companies spend between 5-6% of revenue, 23% spend over 6% and a rare 2% of companies are spending at the 20% and above mark. Linkedin is an example of a company at this extreme end of the spectrum with a colossal 24.3% of revenue spent on advertising in 2010.
The percentage varies across industry sectors and depending on whether the company provides a product or a service. IDC published data in 2008 indicating that, across surveyed IT companies, the following ratios determined marketing spend as a percentage of revenue - hardware providers: 2.8%, IT services providers: 0.8%, and software providers: 5.1%.
The retail sector provides other examples. Wal-Mart only spends 0.4% of revenue on advertising, however, the sheer size of the company turns that tiny percentage into quite a significant budget. Wal-Mart's nominally higher-margin competitor in the US, Target, spends closer to 2% of its revenue on advertising, while Best Buy, as a specialty retailer, spends upwards of 3%. More upscale retail stores like Macy's typically spend in the order of 5%.
Automotive manufacturers generally spend between 2.5% to 3.5% of revenue on marketing while drinks manufacturers are in the 5.5% to 7.5% range.
So how much do staffing companies spend? Unfortunately, there's no exhaustive data available on this topic as companies are not required to disclose the number, and even publicly listed companies can get away with burying marketing cost in the broader 'SG&A' category. However, thankfully the world's largest staffing companies are not quite so circumspect. So we know that Adecco spent 0.4% of 2010 revenue on marketing and that Randstad spent 0.8% (probably higher than Adecco because they are undergoing an extensive exercise to rebrand/consolidate the numerous brands they inherited via Vedior). Manpower (interestingly, the only major staffing company where the CEO is an ex-VP of Marketing) disclose 'advertising costs' which were 0.2% of revenue in 2009 and 2010, having been reduced from 0.3% of revenue in 2008. Obviously, given the scale of these particular staffing giants their marketing budgets in actual terms rather than as a percentage of revenue are beyond the wildest dreams of most staffing companies. Nevertheless, the percentages are still some way below what is generally perceived as being best practice.
Given the uncertain state of most economies in 2012, it is difficult to imagine many marketing managers winning the argument to increase marketing spend next year (although you're welcome to point your colleagues to this blog if you want!). But clearly, the staffing industry still has plenty of room for companies who want to make the effort to stand out from the crowd, to establish themselves as thought leaders, to be regarded as quality service providers. Marketing may be only one of the ways by which this can be achieved, but it's an important component that most staffing companies seem to underrate.
Finally, in a blog about marketing, it would be very remiss of me not to mention the many fine ways available to promote your brand via Staffing Industry Analysts' high quality roster of conferences, webinars, online media and magazines targeting North American and European markets! For further information, contact email@example.com
CommentsAdd New Comment
Kevin Dee 23/12/2011 9:56 am
Interesting article ... here are some thoughts with regards to marketing costs in the staffing industry.
1. We have an enormous "cost of sale" that means the revenue line is not a great indicator to use. I would suggest the Gross Margin (Revenue minus cost of sale) is a better indicator.
2. What costs would you include in marketing? Job board costs ... because they are a great way to raise visibility; proposal costs ... because that is how you show your brand to customers; charitable and industry involvement ... because they are great ways to raise visibility and establish a brand too. What about management costs in strategic planning & branding exercises?
3. The number one challenge in the staffing industry has been "margin pressure" and the increased commoditization of the industry through tools such as VMS etc. When your margins are squeezed then by necessity you need to operate as leanly as possible ... this will put a downward pressure on the marketing budget. the number one cost item has to be the staff costs.
4. Some math ...
a. if a $100 million company has a gross margin of 15% then there is no way they can spend 8-10% of revenues on marketing.
b. If that company spent $200K on marketing, that equates to 0.2% of revenue, the same percentage as Manpower in your example (1.3% of Gross Margin).
c. If you lump the things in that I mentioned (#2 above) then I would suggest that most mid sized staffing companies would spend more than 0.2% and less than 0.8% of revenues on their marketing budget.
Total 1 comments


text:
The Division of Wildlife Resources is moving forward with its "Walk-in Access Program" in southeastern Utah. The program rewards landowners for providing hunting or fishing access to their private property.
Under the "Walk-in Access Program" landowners can earn hundreds or even several thousand dollars a year for allowing public access on their property for hunting and fishing.
Landowners who enroll in the program lease a tract of private land for public recreation, which may include hunting, fishing or trapping. The amount of compensation to the landowner depends on the value of the property for public recreation, the size of the tract and the length of the lease agreement.
"In southeastern Utah, we have enrolled 3,538 acres of upland, 5.5 miles of stream bank, and one 11 acre fishing pond," says Leroy Mead, program coordinator. "Enrolled properties are on Mud Creek, Lower Fish Creek, the Price River, Green River, and Cottonwood Creek. These properties have been leased for fishing, and hunting of deer, turkey, waterfowl and pheasants."
"In 2011, the DWR in southeastern Utah has spent about $14,000 for fishing and hunting access, and we are looking for more landowners to enroll in the program," states Mead. "To qualify, a landowner must own at least 40 contiguous acres of wetland, 80 contiguous acres of upland habitat, 0.25 miles of stream bank, or own a pond at least 5 acres in size." Landowners interested in the program should contact Leroy Mead at the DWR office in Price at: 435-613-3718.


text:
Results 1 to 3 of 3
06-07-2011 #1
- Join Date
- May 2011
- Posts
- 1
Found possibly ancient object and can't find any info if it's valuable.
I recently bought a bone knife with jade chips on the handle. It is something that maybe they used before technology-- i.e. possibly cavemen or ancient. The knife is sharp and solid and could kill an animal or other human if need be. It could also be used for cutting. The jade chips make it easier to hold. I don't know, I found nothing like it on Worthpoint, and maybe quitting this site soon as is maybe worthless. I think it may have to be carbon dated to know if it is really valuable. Does anyone have any ideas that could help? Thanks
06-07-2011 #2
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Posts
- 754
Can you post a picture so we all can get a better idea about it?
07-25-2011 #3
- Join Date
- Jul 2011
- Posts
- 1
Yes, a picture's worth a thousand words. In fact, post several pictures, different angles, detail, show dimensions.
Tags for this Thread