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Brazil, the biggest nation in Latin America, is advancing as a world economic power, and is investing in the United States amid the slump here.
Burger King and Budweiser, to name two iconic American brands, are now owned and operated by a Brazilian-led international group.
Here are three Brazilian companies that are using the Philadelphia area as a base for growth in the United States and beyond.
Chemical giant Braskem S.A. spent nearly $700 million in the last 12 months buying polypropylene plants (they make basic material for cups, auto parts, tape, diapers) in Marcus Hook and other U.S. and European cities from Dow Chemical Co. and Philadelphia-based Sunoco Inc.


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Which Holiday 2016 Game Are You Looking Forward to the Most?
Microsoft and Activision have revealed that the first two song packs for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock have been released on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The song packs still come three songs to a pack for 500 Microsoft Points ($4), but they have now been grouped by band.

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Dave Stamboulis
Dave Stamboulis is a travel writer and photographer whose photos, represented by Alamy and Getty Images, have appeared in publications around the world. He is the author of Odysseus' Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of the Year in 2006 from the Society of American Travel Writers.
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Senior Photo Editor for 10Best, Lydia has traveled to more than 30 countries around the world, camera in hand. Her photography has appeared in Time Out Beijing, National Geographic Traveler and in several online publications. In 2012, she was the runner-up in the Frommer's Cover Photo Contest. She's currently living and photographing along the beaches of Southern Brazil, but a year-long RV trip through the U.S. to capture some of these very images of "Americana" sits high on her bucket list.


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The little mermaid by MrsGnobWatch
©2008-2016 MrsGnob
amazinggg cosplay!! the colors r lovely!
where was the picture taken? The scenery is gorgeous!
i love this so much <3
I would love to know if you have the name of the material you used to make this dress. It is perfect! Ariel is my favorite. Please tell me what the material is!
One of the MOST accurate Ariel Cosplays I've seen so far,.
wow.. beautiful
I love it!!!
Amazing!! Everything in the photo is perfect!
aaawww *_* beautiful dress, beautiful Ariel and beautiful location!
whoa!!!!!!!! Gorgeous!!!!!!!! I've never seen sand so bright and tangerine. I'm from Florida and all I see is white, it's beautiful, and it's a perfect contrast with the dress.
thanks )
I'd like to see Florida's sand )))
I'd like to see Florida's sand )))
Yes!!!! If you ever come down, you're welcome to stay. We could drive to Siesta because that beach has the most gorgeous sand ever. It's white and feels like powder.
O my god! I'm so envy you!! )))))
but I'm already ready to start keeping some money for the trip )))
but I'm already ready to start keeping some money for the trip )))
Can I have your dress? It's awesome! Beautiful photo ^^
Lovely photo, the sand almost looks fake its so yellow...
How do you get the dress to poof out like that?
How do you get the dress to poof out like that?
Wow beautiful! Good job!
Платье шикарное, молодцы!
oh mi gosh, i love it. i'd love to have a dress like that
lovely !
definately a beautiful picture. I really think the pink dress is pretty ^_^ *dodges anti-pink dress ppl*
the dress has such a beautiful flow to it!...what kind of material is it made out of?
I just don't know how to explane. it's a material for dresses, but it's different all the time with the same name (
hmmm...well if you find out the name of it let me know i would love to use some for one of my dresses
omg, beautiful dress! Disney World would love to have that XD
Very Beautiful work! i love the detailing in the sleeves!! how long did it take to make the dress?
soo cool!!!
wonderful shot
Have you considered doing an aquatic photo with a mermaid Ariel?
yes, but when it will be a little warmer )))
may be next summer )
may be next summer )
beautiful =] she is lovely
The colors of this photo remind me of how the colors of the beach were in the film!


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Thesp works to promote Italian-lingo pic
Robert De Niro is going the whole hog to promote "Manuale d'amore 3" (Ages of Love 3), the Italian romancer in which he stars opposite Monica Bellucci.
De Niro and Bellucci are both expected to make guest appearances Feb. 18 to plug "Love" with interviews on pubcaster RAI's Sanremo Music Festival, the annual song extravaganza that is Italy's top-rated TV event.
Produced by Aurelio De Laurentiis, the hot romancer is a four-part pic. One episode stars De Niro as Adrian, a divorced American art history professor with a heart transplant, living in semi-seclusion in Rome when his passion is rekindled by a bella donna named Viola (Bellucci).
It is the third installment in a franchise directed by Giovanni Veronesi, which has scored a combined $45 million at the Italian B.O.
"Love" will be going out wide in Italy Feb. 25 via De Laurentiis' Filmauro, which is also selling the film internationally.
Pic is being billed as the first movie in which De Niro acts in Italian , although this isn't nescessarily true, since in "The Godfather: Part II" he did have dialogue in Sicilian.
Now millions of Italians are waiting to see how much of an effort De Niro will make to show off the Italiano he learned on Sanremo.


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MIDDLEBURY— The Middlebury selectboard on Tuesday formally signed a resolution to float $7 million in bonding for a new municipal building, new recreation center and a community contribution toward the impending replacement of the Merchants Row and Main Street railroad overpasses.
MIDDLEBURY — Imagine watching weeks of rehearsals of an opera, memorizing three hours' worth of music backstage, and learning blocking by watching others perform — all for the chance of performing a leading role.
Now imagine being thrust onto the stage after just two nights of rehearsal with the entire cast.
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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury resident Jesse Euber started high school in Fair Haven and transferred to Middlebury Union High School. It proved to be a difficult period for her.
"I was having a really hard time with the transition and I wasn't getting pushed to go to school," Euber, 21, recalled in an interview last week.
She dropped out of high school when she was 16 and moved in with her son's father. Without a high school diploma, Euber's job prospects were limited, and her transition into adulthood was daunting.
BRISTOL/MIDDLEBURY — As a student at Middlebury College, Gertrude Lathrop helped pay tuition by working as a waitress and house cleaner.
"Jobs were scarce," she recalled in a recent interview at her home in Bristol.
The state of the job market should not be surprising, since Lathrop attended the college from 1930 to 1934, the height of the Great Depression.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Jessica McGrath, 29, of Middlebury for domestic assault, after investigating a report of a woman striking another woman with a wine bottle at a Seminary Street Extension residence on June 4. Police said they took McGrath to Rutland for treatment for intoxication.
In other action last week, Middlebury police:
• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a drug overdose patient on June 2.
MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Public Service Board will hold its second and final hearing on the proposed Phase II of the Addison Rutland Natural Gas Project on Thursday, June 12, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Middlebury Union High School auditorium.
MIDDLEBURY — Marquis Theater owner Bill Shafer hopes to reinvigorate Middlebury's vintage movie house with a series of improvements that would include expanding food and beverage offerings, revamping two of the three screening areas to create more casual seating, and staging more live entertainment.
"I can't survive anymore just serving Hollywood," Shafer said of the theater's current emphasis on screening major, new-release films.
MIDDLEBURY — Otter Creek Audubon Society and Middlebury Area Land Trust on Saturday, June 21, will once again offer an all-ages beginning bird walk in Middlebury's Wright Park.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Union High School announces that its 2014 co-valedictorians will be Sonia Howlett and Maxon "Max" Moulton, and its salutatorian, Nikolas "Nik" Shashok.
MIDDLEBURY — When G. Kenneth Perine joined the National Bank of Middlebury in 1987 as a vice president and residential mortgage lender, he thought he had found his perfect career perch.
"It was all I expected," Perine said during a recent interview. "I just wanted to work for the hometown bank."
Eventually the Middlebury native found that he would not only work for it, he would lead it.
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Skip to comments.PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Up In Asia; Silver Nears 31-Year High
Posted on 03/01/2011 5:13:29 AM PST by Jet Jaguar
Gold was up in Asia Tuesday while silver pushed above the $34 dollar level and is getting close to the 31-year high of $34.33 a troy ounce it hit on Feb. 22.
After a volatile session Monday in which precious metals were supported by the ongoing political unrest in the Middle East, the focus is switching back to monetary policy concerns and the U.S. dollar, with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due to start two days of testimony to the U.S. Congress later Tuesday.
"The U.S. is unlikely to exit quantitative easing soon. Monetary policy will be loose compared to other central banks (like the European Central Bank) who may turn hawkish to combat inflation. This coupled with high oil prices could be negative on the dollar and positive for gold," Phillip Futures said in a note.
At 0635 GMT, spot gold was at $1,415 a troy ounce, up $3.80 since Monday's New York close, with Tocom February 2012 gold at Y3,748 a gram, up Y25.
Spot silver was up 12 cents at $34.10/oz. Technical analysts are expecting new highs soon after a rally of 20% in February due to a combination of short covering, Middle East-related safe-haven buying, and industrial demand.
Spot platinum was up $12 at $1805/oz, clawing back yesterday's losses, while spot palladium was down $1 at $795/oz after China's purchasing managers index data for February showed a slowdown in manufacturing output growth.
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Goldbug ping
Making me glad that I swapped out some of those flimsy paper things for shiny stuff a couple years ago.
I think silver can go to 40+....it's that kind of economy right now.
Inflation? What inflation?
Gold is at its all-time high this morning. On Nov 9, 2010 gold set a high of $1424.
If gold closes above $1424, we should see gold hit $1500 soon thereafter.
Silver is also strong this morning.
I didn't realize $ 1424 was the all time high. For some odd reason, I thought it was almost $ 2,000.
Bad memory must be catching up to me.
I view it as devaluation. The US$ is steadily declining in value relative to real stuff.
- Brass
- Copper
- Lead
Thanks for the ping, Jag.
How'd you like to have found this treasure last week?
You've probably seen $2000/oz so many times the number has imprinted itself in your mind. It, or numbers near it, are the inflation-adjusted high of the 1979 peak ($850) adjusted to current dollars. Using the government's own (understated) inflation numbers, no less! If you use more realistic inflation numbers, you get more like $5000-$6000/oz. This, to some of us, makes it still a buy here at $1400.
I think you're both right.
Least I knew I got that number from someplace! (see, there is always hope...lol)
In the early '50s you could buy a gallon of gas for two silver dimes. Today you can still buy a gallon of gas for two silver dimes and get back change. If you take the change in copper pennies, you really make out.
With silver at $34.00 today am I correct in saying that one silver dime is worth $2.50?
That's a great idea, but copper pennies are getting rare. I think I'll ask for the change in nickels, which are also worth more than their face value. They have more copper in them than today's pennies do, being made of 75% copper, 25% nickel.
Handy site:
Bid/Ask Spread:
In the past, most "junk silver" coins on eBay often sell between a +/- 5% spread of the melt value. For example, if you have a silver coin that has a $1.00 melt value, you should be able to find someone who's willing to buy/sell it between $0.95 - $1.05. However, the recent spike in the silver price has caused premiums to fluctuate wildly.
If you're planning to buy/sell 1 Roosevelt dime(s) when silver is priced at $34.31 / ounce, the final total may fall between $2.36 - $2.61 on eBay.
In 1930, one could buy a brand new car for about 15 oz. of gold.
Today, one can still buy a brand new car for about 15 oz. of gold.
Copper pennies are about 20% of a $50.00 random "bag", actually box of rolls from a bank. Wheat pennies are really getting hard to find.
That's the "first level" of precious metals one should buy.
1) Preconfigured brass & lead - personal, family, and property defense
2) Silver - for trading
3) Gold - wealth preservation
That's really close. As another poster said, the coinflation site is very handy.
Notice that the 90% silver coins, be they dimes, quarters, halves or dollars,
all are worth around 25 (24.58) times "face".
If the SHTF tomorrow, remember what your $2.50 would buy today, and that's what you should be able to buy with a silver dime post-SHTF.
Does anyone expect silver to test the $30 floor again anytime this year? If no, what's a reasonable floor to expect on a pullback this year.
I simply had not given thought to the value of one silver dime today.
It puts into perspective how damaging the Federal Reserve and or Federal Government have been.
If a person hoarded a "paper" dollar bill in 1960, that person would have $1.00 today.
If a person hoarded ten silver dimes in 1960, that person would have $25.00 today.
And Obama is submitting budgets that require even more printing of paper dollars.
We are so screwed!!!!
From Obama's election in Nov 2008 until today silver prices are up 245%, gold prices are up 95%,and oil prices are up 50%.
How is that Hope and "lack of" Change in your pockets feeling to those who voted for the ObaMao?
And Obama has the audacity to tell the Senior Citizens on Social Security there has been zero inflation and as a result the Senior Citizens are not going to get a boost in their Social Security check.
Based on your numbers, I wonder which is the better deal. We could say pennies are, then, on average 20% copper and 80% zinc, while nickels are 75% Cu and 25% Ni. Given the weights of a dollar's worth of pennies and of nickels, we could calculate based on the metals prices what the relative values actually are. One thing I know right now: both pennies and nickels are worth more in metals content than in face value. And given the actions of our sage leaders in Washington, this is likely to continue. At least with nickels, you don't have to sort them ... unless you're looking for silver wartime nickels, which the tarnish however makes most of them really easy to spot.
One correction—oil prices on Nov. 21, 2008 were about $ 49.00/bbl.
So they have gone up 100% since then, not 50%.
Higher oil prices will only stall the economy, if not stop it in its tracks.
Think Zero cares?
BTW—in December 2008, oil went down to a little over $ 30.00/bbl. So, the price as gone up over 200% if you use that as the starting point.
Oh, and the Dems were in power all that time except for the last two months.
BE VERY CAREFUL!! It is a slippery slope you are attempting to explore!!! It starts with just real copper pennies, then you save ALL nickles, then you read about a few State quarters that are rare, like Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Georgia,...Then you figure might as well check for mint errors.......THAT WAY LIES MADNESS.....
Everything is okay now:
It's Official: Personal Income Is At A Record, And Americans Are Returning To Work
I saw Wheat Pennies at my local coin shop (about a month ago) selling for $4.25 per 100 coin bag. (That's four and a half cents each)
Silver closed at $33.98/oz yesterday, making one silver dime worth $ 2.458.
It will be worth more today. See link for worth of precious metals in coinage:
Just bought a roll of Mercs for $136 (w/ ship) and don't feel a damn bit bad about it. Mercs are my fave.
"Inflation? What inflation?"
Actually, it's deflation. Many grocery product volumes are decreasing while the prices stay the same.
There's a shortage of silver bullion on my area. Between 3 coin shops last Saturday there was a total of 35 ounces to be found. All of the shops said they had several hundred ounces in earlier in the day and had already sold it.
Goldman Defuses The 'Religion' Of Gold: It Is Not An Inflation Hedge & The Rally Is Fading
Gold Prices Tank to 3-Month Lows
Gold hits two-month low as haven appeal wanes
Some coin collectors fear a 'gold bubble'
The "silver shortage" reflects a lack of small sellers, and shops unwilling to buy at actual market price. Tulving.com, and nwtmint.com have plenty at normal market rates
From Tulving.com
" 2011 Sealed Boxes Of Silver Maples For $1.99 A Coin Over Spot"
$2.00 and lower is what the small guys around here are charging over spot, and $2/under is what they buy it at, unless you have a hundred ounces or more then they cut a deal.
Bought a few eagles at $1 over spot this past weekend.
The run is on....
Looks like tulving.com has a $0.49-0.70 per ounce buy/sell spread on silver. That's 1.5-2.0% for large quantities and low overhead, while your local shop guys have a $4 spread, which is about 12% spread (plausible, though not attractive).
These numbers have been this way for years, so saying "the run is on" is not really correct.
What you have described is inflation. It is a price increase, a hidden one, but a price increase all the same.
Er yeah. I guess the sarcasm tag got left off that one.
Local guys around here are selling at $2 over spot, unless it's a premium coin. $1.50 over spot if you're buying 100 or more. It's hit or miss. If they get a boatload in the morning, it's gone in the afternoon.
I was hoping you were trying to be funny (good one!), but in this day and age, you never know. I guess I should give your average freeper more credit too. ;^)
I have a torn $2 from 1928. Then it was worth about a tenth ounce of gold. Today it is worth $2.
Local shop said they sold 3 bags ($1000 face) this morning. Not much junk left.
And what's their minimum? 500 ounces?
Happy I went all-in on PM's in early 2009. Not so happy what this spells for the future of my kids and my country.
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Weekend auto racing glance
NASCAR Sprint Cup
Event: Aaron's 499, the 10th of 36 races.
When: Noon Sunday.
Where: Talladega Superspeedway, a 2.66-mile modified oval in Talladega, Ala.
Distance: 188 laps, 500.08 miles.
Broadcasts: Fox (Ch. 6), 11 a.m.; AM-920, AM-1470.
History: David Ragan used a push from teammate David Gilliland last year to sneak to the lead and give Front Row Motorsports a stunning first victory. They had lined up 10th and 11th for a two-lap, overtime shootout. Jamie McMurray (fall 2009 and '13), Brad Keselowski (spring '09 and '12) and Clint Bowyer (fall '10 and '11) all have won twice in the past 10 races.
Season to date: On Saturday night, Joey Logano became the second two-time winner, pushing his way to the front amid a grinding battle among Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon and Keselowski.
Other series
NASCAR Nationwide Series: Aaron's 312, 2 p.m. Saturday, at Talladega Superspeedway; ESPN2. 2013 winner: Regan Smith.
NHRA: Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals, 10 a.m. Sunday, at Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Ga. Broadcast: ESPN2, 5:30 p.m.
Tudor United SportsCar Championship: Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix, 12:15 p.m. Sunday (PC and GTD classes) and 4:45 p.m. (P/GTLM) Sunday, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course in Monterey, Calif.; Fox Sports1, noon and 4:30 p.m.
Around the area
Slinger Speedway: Miller Lite Spring Opener, 2 p.m. Sunday. (262) 644-5921.
ARCA Midwest Tour: Joe Shear Classic, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at Madison International Speedway. 2013 winner: Travis Sauter.
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On Sunday, when I read the announcement of Omnicom and Publicis merging, I said to a friend, "This will be interesting. Having worked for Omnicom, I know how hard it is to work with the sister agencies. The partners are incentivized to get the most profit out of their P&L. They're not incentivized to work with the sister agencies. Not to mention the list of conflicts, the antitrust issues, and perhaps even skirting the line of a monopoly."
The merger makes the company much larger than WPP, the current market leader. Their combined U.S. revenue, alone, is $11.4 billion, which is twice as much as that of WPP.
Not only that, all you have to do is look at the list of clients for the two organizations and you'll see conflicts galore.
Omnicon has the Pepsi account, while Publicis has Coke. Omnicom has AT&T and Publicis has Verizon.
The holding company (with each company holding 50 percent) will be based in the Netherlands and I cannot imagine they will share software and accounting and administrative needs, which will allow them to tell clients they have firewalls and other things set up so the conflicts are non-existent.
Heck, I've seen two competitive companies work within the same PR firm without issue from the clients so I don't see the conflicts being a huge deal. At least not on the Publicis Omnicom side.
What's the Big Deal?
So what's the big deal, then?
At breakfast on Sunday morning, Mr. D saw the news and said, "This sounds like it's a big deal, but I don't totally understand it."
Oh it's a big deal alright. But not for the reasons you would think.
Digiday lists five reasons this is a big deal. According to them, they are: Diversification, scale, conflicts (or lack thereof), more deals, and making the independents stand out. I'd add two more: The affect it will have on digital marketing and no one ever gets fired for hiring a big brand.
Seven Reasons the Publicis Omnicom Merger is a Big Deal
Diversification. In Ctl Alt Delete, Mitch Joel talks about the difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner. The biggest difference? The business owner's sole job is to minimize risk, while the entrepreneur takes lots of risk.
The CEO's of Publicis and Omnicom are tasked with minimizing risk. Because chief marketing officers leave their jobs every two to four years, the client/agency relationship is less about loyalty.
It's pretty rare a new CMO doesn't come in and fire the current agency, bringing in who they like and trust. With a company this large, the agency might be fired in the transition, but it's highly likely the new agency is within the Publicis Omnicom company. Risk minimized.
Scale. I have a friend who is nearly three months into a new corporate gig with a public organization. When I talk to him about his new role and what he loves about it, he keeps saying things such as, "Google pays attention when we call" or "Facebook wants to help us find ways to use the data differently."
For those of you who have ever tried to get an answer from one of the gigantic Internet companies, you'll know what a big deal this is. Scale provides an opportunity to work at the same level as these gigantic companies and get what they need for their clients without having to fight the "we're sorry, you're no one" fight.
Lack of conflicts. I'm not sure I totally agree with Digiday on this, but they say, "Clients just need to get over it." We bind ourselves to strict no-conflict rules inside our organization, but I also know some firms do not.
I guess if it's not a concern to the client, it's not a concern to the organization. We don't do business that way, but I can see why others do.
More deals. Before the Great Recession, we saw a lot of consolidation. With this huge merger, it looks like the industry is primed for even more. Earlier this year, Mitchell Communications Group was acquired by Dentsu and, just yesterday, Padilla Spear Beardsley bought CRT/tanaka.
If you own an agency and are interested in being bought, now might very well be the time.
Independents. Edelman has long held the crown of largest independent agency, but now PadillaCRT is close behind. With more deals and more consolidation, look for the independents to begin to grow aggressively through acquisition.
As well, not everyone likes to work with – or for – a gigantic company. Inside an independent – small or large – there is more flexibility, better technology, and empowerment to make decisions.
Digital marketing. With Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest and all the others trying to figure out the profitability game, Publicis Omnicom will have big influence over Silicon Valley. With huge media buys, their scale, and beaucoup bucks, the agency will influence where those dollars are spent…not just in advertising, but in funding startups and other organizations.
Big brands. We were in a new business meeting a couple of weeks ago and the founder of the prospective company said to me, "Why should we hire you instead of one of the big, global firms?" I responded with, "Well, no one has ever been fired for hiring a name the board recognizes, but…" and then I went into the reasons a smaller firm is better.
More startups are coming with boards. More founders are being ousted by their boards. Even though entrepreneurs take lots of risk, one way to minimize their own vulnerability is to hire the big name that everyone recognizes.
It sucks, but it's the way business is done.
But, if there are any clients of Publicis Ominicom that think the conflicts are too great and want to work with a nimble, flexible, smart team, there is an integrated marketing communications firm in Chicago that has been doing this for years!
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48 Comments on "Seven Reasons the Publicis Omnicom Merger is a Big Deal"
creativeoncall One large purchase order. LOL!!
And more opportunity for the likes of Creative on Call!
creativeoncall ginidietrich I like your take on the new name and can imagine a logo filled with dollar signs. I agree that bigger is not necessarily better at all, unless of course your goal is to pay bigger fees.
I worked on the Publicis side for a few years, and yes, there are exceptions, but I think many people who work for multinational agencies know how hard they're driven for the ultimate goal – not results, but billable hours. And that relentless pursuit of profit over all else may be in direct opposition to doing the best job.
martinwaxman creativeoncall ginidietrich Totally agree, Martin. I worked for a WPP company, and the bigger a company gets and the more beholden to shareholders, the farther it gets from truly serving clients' interests. That's just the way it is — the #1 priority is increasing shareholder value.
So yeah, more opportunities for indies.
creativeoncall I can't help but think of the Grant Hill Sprite commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEjnUkbB-Y
Seems like the clients won't be the winners here, unless of course they move over to firms like Arment Dietrich.
BrianWilliams235 If you'd like to shout your last sentence from the rooftops, I won't complain!
BrianWilliams235 creativeoncall How I missed that commercial…
JoeCardillo BrianWilliams235 creativeoncall When I was in college, my dorm room number was 533 for three years. Yes, same room for three years in a row. Why, you ask? Because my nutty roommate wanted to be on the middle floor (hence the 5) and she LOVES Grant Hill and his number at Duke was 33.
Gini, with all the consolidation that happened in the early 2000's just before the bubble burst, do you foresee a similar over statement of value happening again? How long will it be before Google and/or Facebook decided to make their own internal agency services for the larger brands?
briantudor You know, that's what Dell did with WPP in the early 00s. They had a gazillion agencies and asked WPP to consolidate them under one roof. I don't know why the big Internet companies wouldn't do the same.
JoeCardillo I appreciate what David Droga said in the New York Times article about how the merger is "chasing Google."
"'Technology is the greatest enabler and the greatest canvas, but you still need the thinkers, you still need the storytellers,' he said. 'Technology can become a commodity as well.'"
DwayneAlicie JoeCardillo I like that. Also if you decide to compete directly with Google, innovation better be part of your DNA.
JoeCardillo DwayneAlicie In reality, it's really about shareholder value and making some bucks for the guys at the top. But I do see some value in the merger for us little guys. I can't imagine they'll all go to one back room. If they do, 130,000 employees will be using Lotus Notes. Can you imagine?
ginidietrich JoeCardillo DwayneAlicie Yes, unfortunately, I can imagine.
Until we see evidence to the contrary, it looks like PubliCom may soon be wearing a money suit on an out-of-shape barely digital body.
I'm with Mr. D! This makes me feel like the guy in the AT&T commercials with the kids explaining why slow turtles are better & what about infinity times infinity (exploding head!)…but I agree it will be a great opportunity for firms like AD!
lizreusswig Have you seen the commercial where the kid tells the knock knock joke about the queen (queen your room)? I freaking love those commercials!
ginidietrich lizreusswig I love those AT&T commercials, but I hate the Uverse ones. I'm too lazy to determine if they're the same agency though!
KateNolan lizreusswig Ohhhh. I wonder if they are the same agency? Hold please. Man, you'd think I was trying to find the password to the National Security Agency database. I can't find who does their ads.
ginidietrich KateNolan lizreusswig Well, I guess AT&T could be considered a subset of the NSA. Depending on how much info they share…
ginidietrich Me, too and more importantly, the kiddos do! That matters, really it does! 😉
Let the infighting begin! While everyone is looking at what this means for the two companies, I'd bet that the employees are already hedging their bets, sharpening their knives and plotting away, just like "Survivor".
susancellura Or even, Lord of the Flies…. *whispers* "head of digital technology looks delicious. What does he do anyway? I wonder if anyone would even miss him?"
susancellura ^Best imagined in Jim Gaffigan's voice
JoeCardillo LOL!
Seriously though, is this just another cycle? I mean, I have worked for companies that must have a re-org every few years – silos vs no silos – just to make leadership happy. Is it yet another trend or are martinwaxman and JoeCardillo on the right track?
susancellura martinwaxman JoeCardillo I think it very well could be. We saw this in the late 90s and early 00s, before the bubble burst. But it also will help shake things up and add more work to the industry. That benefits all of us!
ginidietrich martinwaxman JoeCardillo More work = YAY!
ginidietrich susancellura martinwaxman JoeCardillo The real measure of a culture of healthy change is in how they experiment and push innovation on the ground, not when they announce a huge merger. For that reason, I'm not optimistic it's worth anything more than just money in the bank for the top level. No evidence that they've truly been testing the theory they claim is the basis for this merger.
JoeCardillo susancellura martinwaxman I wouldn't mind that kind of money.
This hurt my head a little.
belllindsay Bane of my existence.
ginidietrich Oh yeah, Dietrich? Wanna have a throw-down on the TV business? 😉
belllindsay When you write a blog post about the TV business and it makes my head hurt, we'll have a throw down.
ginidietrich I can't win.
biggreenpen I'm not sure I did anything, other than yell at the company that hosts our site.
This is a hot mess and I am completely fascinated after getting your take Gini. This represents a great opportunity for other firms in this field. Let the fun begin!
hackmanj It's going to be really fun to watch, I think. I'm also getting a little inside information from employees, which is fascinating!
I made a similar point about sister agencies on Solo PR Pro today. If prospective clients buy into the bigger is better philosophy being sold as part of this merger, many will be sorely disappointed. Independent solo and boutique firms (cough, Arment Dietrich, cough) are often light years ahead of the big guys in terms of creativity and innovation. Hear us now, believe us later!
KellyeCrane I had a conversation with a friend earlier about this. The big companies will still have the global firms as their agency of record. But I think there is huge opportunity for solo practitioners and small agencies for projects that have a quick turnaround or need creativity they can't get from the large conglomerations. I think there is huge opportunity for us in this!
[…] Gini Dietrich shares "Seven Reasons the Publicis Omnicom Merger is a Big Deal" at Spin Sucks. […]
BTW last Fortune had the Global 500. A lot of companies have $100 billion in sales. A total meltdown mess up of a major brand by an agency (doubtful but can happen) could cost billions. You can't sue a small shop but you can a big agency.
Just remind them you are partner with Charles.
Risk mitigation is reality and independents appear risky. We struggle constantly against the small shops who kill us on price. It appears we are fishing in the wrong pond or maybe they are fishing in the right pond. So, if risk aversion is a key driver to making business decisions why hire the nimble and small firm? Talent. Right?
There's much more to it, I'm sure.
[…] Dietrich of Arment Dietrich agrees that the move amounts to a big deal for PR, writing in Spin Sucks that the industry may play a larger role than expected in the near future. She argues that client […]
[…] Gini Dietrich shares "Seven Reasons the Publicis Omnicom Merger is a Big Deal" at Spin Sucks. […]
[…] on what this merger means. If the first one "is not afraid", for the latter "is a big deal". Either way, this is another step in a changing industry and, once again, the old PR rule […]


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European style, 600+ sqm, Town House, with all amenities.
Quiet and safe family neighborhood in an area under development.
Located in the Village of Ngor, Dakar.
Walking distance to picturesque village center, the gorgeous Ngor beach and the boats taking you to the beautiful Island of Ngor (Ille de N'gor) with outstanding ocean views, beaches, restaurants and villas.
Only 5 minutes, by car, from US Embassy, top international class hotel's all facilities, close proximity to center of Almeida with shopping, restaurants and nightlife, 5 minutes from Dakar international airport and 15 minutes from downtown Dakar.
US-European-Senegalese management.
I am a Swedish American businessman. I fell in love with Dakar when I first visited, about 5 years ago. When I got the rare opportunity to buy prime land in Ngor I decided to build a home where I can retire in the future. Meanwhile I will rent it and I will spend time with my friends and family whenever we like to be in West Africa, for leisure or for business.
'Residence d' Ange' is an international gentleman's home in Dakar.
Here I can enjoy lazy days on my own, reading on my 4th floor sun terrace, working out in my own private gym, taking long walks on the beach in the morning and the evening, having fresh croissants and fruit for breakfast and fresh seafood for lunch and dinner. I can also live my professional life in my home office with state of the art generator to secure power 24/7, AC, WIFI internet and international cable TV.
Here I can invite my business friends to fly in direct from Europe and the US for private talks. When they want to entertain there is a wide selection of fine dining and night spots only minutes away from my house.
Here I can invite my hunting and explorer friends to have a base between their expeditions to various historical, wild life and nature sites; inland or on the ocean. Airport and harbor, only minutes away.
Here I can house my social friends for fun days, cocktail parties and dinners at home or going out.
My children and grand children already loves it, since they can roam around in the big house and I can still have my privacy.... we can venture out to the beaches during the day, enjoy the facilities at the near by international hotels (chauffeured in my Mercedes, 7 passengers, station wagon) and have any kind of food for dinner, including home cooked by the chef or catered to the house.
And at last the very best: Dakar is a people friendly, beautiful part of Africa with endless opportunities. Sunny 25-30C with a constant breeze from the Atlantic Ocean.....
Sven Angel purchased this townhome in 2011
1. A base for your luxury vacation in West Africa:
Bring your big family or group of friends, if you want.
2. A home for the business executive:
Have your big family, guests or aids to live in or visit.
3. A center for corporate, government, institutional or other special, events:
Establish your own, temporary, operational center at a prestigious, centrally located, address in Dakar!
Use the Formal Reception Room for visitors, hospitality or office space (4-6 staff). Also use the living room (upstairs) for back office (4-6 staff) and refreshments (bar/kitchenette).
The garage could be used for storage of equipment, inventory and luggage.
In addition you can sleep up to 6 staff in 3 guest bedrooms (3 bathrooms) and use gym, gym terrace and roof terrace for relaxation.
The Master Bedroom Suite could be added on for use by an executive, who needs to rest and relax in privacy: Separate executive office space and balcony is included.
4. Your very private hide away:
When you visit Dakar; once or frequently!
No hotel lobby, no hotel staff, no paparazis
A discreet, private, safe, prime address in a family neighborhood and, optional, private chef and car service.
5. The home and office for a businessman/woman:
Enjoy the comfort of a modern, international, fully equipped, prime location, secure home at a prestigious address in Dakar. Combine it with office facilities (4-6 employees) and/or room for receptions and entertainment.
6. A temporary home in Dakar when you celebrate:
Wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or whatever the occasion might be.
Enjoy the comfort and luxury alone. Have dinners, cocktails and receptions without all the hassles in a hotel. And enjoy the option to include friends to stay over.
7. An inexpensive, very private and luxurious, alternative to a hotel:
B&B for you, your family and your friends.
Catering and chauffeured car available. Why not an in house chef serving breakfast, lunch and dinner?
Residence d'Ange is a uniquely relaxing place in, the otherwise very busy city of Dakar, for international life style in close proximity to African traditional life.
We took environment very much in consideration during construction. We used appliances that fulfill the highest US environmental standard 2012, solar heated warm water and low energy light bulbs. We air conditioned only the 2 living rooms, the master suite and 2 of the 3 guest rooms (fans and the refreshing breeze from the ocean will take care of the rest). And we installed the latest/cleanest version of generator, military grade, for reliability.
European, US, Senegalese management.
Staff available 24 h (3-4 during day and 2 during night).
Car service, chef and catering available.
If you consider staying in Dakar in comfort and style, Residence d'Ange is the place.....
Perfect peaceful location: New town house on the edge of the historic village of Ngor, close to beach, shopping, night life, air port, major roads and only 15 minutes by car from down town Dakar.
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One third of estimated rent is due by booking, one third is due by arrival, one third plus extras and tip is due by departure.
Accepting bank transfers, cash, bank checks, traveler checks, major credit cards.
Cancelling fee will apply, when cancelling less than one week in advance of arrival.
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Is this the next battle for Wisconsin's public employees?
Wood County employees and officials are struggling to find the best way to make state-mandated changes to government operations.
Yes it is the next battle as the unions work to take back their bargaining rights. Poor Scottie W..Attack the hardworking Wisconsites again you freakin' former county executive lets see how much support you really have IN THIS STATE! Lets see you square off again and watch the rest of the state show you that your "Divide and conquer" them has never worked in recent history. There is more to Wisconsin that Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha counties you ignorant moron.
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Site exposes cheaters' Web of deceit
BERKELEY, Calif. - If your idea of working on a college term paper is point-click-download, John Barrie could be your worst nightmare.
Continental joins industry leaders in fare hike
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Eagles' defense never rests
The Canyon Eagles would have made many a court lawyer proud the past four weeks.
Sandies' offense must improve
No one is mistaking Amarillo High's running game for a big-play, 25-yards-a-pop attack. There's no 1,500-yard rusher lining up in the backfield.
Eagles eye school history
The Canyon Eagles spent Thanksgiving morning practicing.
Amarillo High faces big hurdle in Warriors
GRAND PRAIRIE - This is the one.
Wheeler versus Sudan at Bivins has a classic look
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Brannan: Stratford not intimidated by one of state's top Class 2A programs
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Renfro-led Sonora pounds Spearman
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Unbeaten Wheeler pops Sudan, 21-0
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Canadian rebuilds; Ozona regroups under new coach
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Naval service takes Amarillo native to recovery of Egyptair black box
An Amarillo native saw the flight data recorder from the crashed Egyptair Flight 990 after the recovery.
Openings announced in AC Bell program
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Timeless Tales: Classified won't - of will - take phone calls
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Foundation boosts service collection
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Just say it in plain English
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Journey comes to an end
The Latin American voyage has come to an end. PM
Man, 27, hospitalized after morning stabbing
A 27-year-old man is recuperating from a stab wound he sustained early Friday after a fight in a parking lot in north Amarillo.
AES volunteers help in a pinch
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Choir to perform `Messiah'
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Bulletin Board
Burton McKay, of Winsted, Conn., is a good nephew. When his Aunt Mabel turned 88 recently, he and his wife took her out to eat and then
Amarillo globe-trotters await publication of book about trip
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Gyms report lull in exercise
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Lain: Some difficulties may be blessings in disguise
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Holiday lights cause fire in Amarillo home
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Mom needs help during tough times
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Adult diapers on wish list
Mr. R died in 1995. If he had lived a few more months, he and Mrs. R would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Sounds of the season
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Pregnant woman hospitalized in wreck
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Timeless tales: City official caught in parking-lot woes
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AIDS Interfaith Network to hold AIDS Day service
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Investigators seek auto in possible case of arson
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Fire Department warns of carbon monoxide poisoning
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Black: Horse traders find business tougher than expected
Me and Flynt were tradin' horses when the thought occurred to us
BILL ENGVALL IN CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium.
Shops Ahoy!
Shoppers seeking sales started early Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. At least one Amarillo store had to call the cops.
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Editorial: U.N. cannot accept blame for 'an overall worsening'
The U.N. Security Council cannot accept the blame for the substandard economic conditions in Iraq.
Editorial: Oklahoma education held hostage by Keating
For what it is worth, at least Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating is honest when it comes to the political game he is playing with state education.
Letters to the editor
The success of the 1999 Amarillo High School Sandie football team is reflected when the Sandie Band performs at halftime.
Editorial: There is more than wins to Johnston's success
Texas Tech University football coach Spike Dykes retired Saturday as the winningest coach in Red Raider history. His 13-year career at the helm of the Red Raiders made Dykes the dean of Big 12 Conference coaches.
Sports Briefs
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No. 2 Virginia Tech rolls Boston College
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech's first perfect regular season in 81 years ended on a sweet note, but was it sweet enough to be Sugar?
Husker faithful relieved
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Stars run win streak against Kings to 19
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Inspired A&M rises to occasion
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Barnett regains front seat for CU-Nebraska contest
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Jerry and Jimmy hold civil meeting
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Landry is home for the holiday
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These Lions show true grit in close games
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Robinson hurt in Spurs' win
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Longhorns hold off DePaul; Indiana stuns Temple, 67-59
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Buffs face SWOSU, look for 3 in a row
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Simms produces in first UT start
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Randall coasts past Hale Center
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Late FG lifts 'Dogs to victory
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Beilue: Come together as one, and feel no guilt in cheering
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Kick sails right; Huskers still have light
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Panthers receiver Carruth arraigned
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Lady Dons win twice in tourney
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LSU upsets Razorbacks
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Buffs notch third straight win
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Raiders to face Haskin-less Miners
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Whittenburg named 3-5A volleyball MVP
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Lady Raiders crush Southwest Texas
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An offensive drought fails to sour Zach
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Trail Blazers 91 Rockets 88 (OT)
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Rattlers ride 5-goal period to win over New Mexico
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Lady Buffs rely on 'D' in triumph
Now that was a different way for the Lady Buffs to win.
Lady Buffs play host to SWOSU
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Despite tradegy, A&M duels UT
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Red River only N.M. ski area to open Thanksgiving Day
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Much on the line for OU, OSU
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - There figures to be no shortage of emotion Saturday when Oklahoma plays host to Oklahoma State.
Tomlinson grabs rushing title; 'Frogs stifle Mustangs, 21-0
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Dallas defense spells doom for Miami
IRVING (AP) - The inconsistent Dallas Cowboys have one sure thing going for them: When their defense scores, they are 4-0.
Karpuk wants more hustle
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Sports Briefs
The West Texas A&M University Athletic Department is sponsoring a bus package for Lady Buff volleyball fans to attend the 1999 Elite Eight Tournament in Battle Creek, Mich., on Dec. 2-4.
Two arrested in brawl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Two people, including an Alabama State coach, were arrested Thursday after a bench-clearing brawl following the 76th Turkey Day Classic between Tuskegee and Alabama State.
Lions grab NFC Central lead
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - Football in the black and blue division is seldom pretty, especially when Detroit and Chicago hook up. That's especially true this season, when few NFC teams stand out.
Sooners, Cowboys spice up a rivalry by moving contest
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - In deciding to move the Oklahoma State-Oklahoma football game to the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the athletic directors at each school figured it would add a little spice and drama to the rivalry.
Staying in touch while traveling
How many of you have run into this scenario? You're traveling in another state or country and you need to access your e-mail. Can you?
Texans rich in community this Thanksgiving Day
DALLAS - From a 54-year-old festival in a Panhandle town of 20 residents that draws people from three states to one of the nation's biggest free dinners in San Antonio, Texans celebrated Thanksgiving Day by giving back to their communities.
Long trek for bones of American Indians ends at mission
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The bones of a group of American Indians are being returned to their resting place outside the Spanish Colonial mission their people helped build some 300 years ago. PM
Teacher fatally shot while driving I-35 to San Antonio
SCHERTZ (AP) - A physical-education teacher was shot to death Wednesday while driving south on Interstate 35 toward San Antonio.
Hacienda Records: the first 20 years
CORPUS CHRISTI - Twenty years ago, two brothers opened the doors to their new recording studio, a studio converted from the shell of a huge abandoned building on Staples Street.
Envirocare seeks license for nuclear-waste dump
ODESSA (AP) - Envirocare of Texas has applied for a state license to store low-level radioactive waste in a West Texas dump. PM
Bones of Indians returned to mission
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The bones of a group of American Indians were returned to their resting place outside the Spanish Colonial mission their people helped build some 300 years ago.
Rainbow head-injury home faces state funding snag
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - They are mostly young adults robbed of the lives they once knew by a car wreck caused by a drunken driver, a tumble from a balcony, or some other sudden tragedy.
4 die in crashes during holiday
AVINGER (AP) - A Thanksgiving Day car ride for two East Texas teens turned tragic when their vehicle collided with a Kansas City Southern train.
One dies, two missing in boating accident
HOUSTON (AP) - The body of a 9-year old boy was found late Wednesday after a boating accident on Lake Somerville in Washington County, and authorities continued searching Thursday for two men missing in the accident.
Former editor of Houston Post dies at age 83
HOUSTON (AP) - Edwin D. Hunter, a longtime editor of the Houston Post who began his newspaper career in the 1930s, died Wednesday night. He was 83.
Farmers will meet in Corpus Christi to discuss future
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) - To many South Texas farmers, it must seem that if it weren't for bad luck, they'd have no luck at all.
Aggies remember students
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - The cry began, as it has at every yell practice for decades, down on the field, in the throats of the yell leaders. It spread through the stadium, louder and louder, beneath the blackened Texas sky. PM
Officials hope new smog test works this time
FORT WORTH (AP) - State environmental officials hope a new, stricter smog test for automobiles will work this time around.
Organ harvesting might be investigated
HOUSTON (AP) - A Harris County grand jury might look into whether an agency broke the law when it took organs from a murder victim before an autopsy was performed.
Edmond appeals reinstatement of fired police officer
EDMOND (AP) - City officials have appealed a ruling that ordered the reinstatement of a police officer who was fired after being cited in two off-duty traffic accidents.
Purists: Millennium isn't 'til Jan. 1 - 2001
CHICAGO - Chester Nerheim gets mad a lot these days. Every time he turns on the TV or opens his newspaper, somebody is talking about how the new millennium is just weeks away.
Nasdaq hits another record
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Clinton's brother wins `Camp David Open'
MONT ALTO, Pa. (AP) - President Clinton's brother Roger took home the first "Camp David Open" victory Friday, as he and several other players including the president finished up their Thanksgiving golf game.
Low cigarette sales cut into payout of tobacco settlement
HARTFORD, Conn. - States are slated to get less money from the tobacco settlement than initially thought because of an expected nationwide decrease in cigarette shipments.
Police give tips on how to raise delinquents
Dear Ann Landers: You once printed an essay about how to raise your children to be losers. I thought it was one of the best I've seen on the subject. With the terrible trouble teen-agers are getting into these days, and with more of them in juvenile detention centers than ever before, it might be a good idea to run it again. - Schenectady, N.Y.
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Reports on co-pilot's role in EgyptAir crash baffle, anger family
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Ever since co-pilot Gameel El-Batouty became the focus of the investigation into why EgyptAir Flight 990 plummeted into the ocean, the life of his family has been turned upside down.
At least 26 die in northern Thailand from rat urine disease
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - At least 26 Thais in a single northern province have died in recent months from leptospirosis, a disease transmitted by rat urine, a local health official said today. PM
Critic fired for alleged plagiarism
BALTIMORE (AP) - A music critic for The Sun newspaper was fired for lifting a passage from a reference book for an opera review.
3 Cubans survive sinking; 1 dead, 10 others missing
MIAMI - A 5-year-old boy was found clinging to an inner tube off the Florida coast Thursday, one of three survivors from a boat carrying 14 Cubans that sank two days earlier in the Atlantic.
Longtime newsman Gordon Sanders dies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Longtime Albuquerque newscaster and radio personality Gordon E. Sanders died after a long illness.
Indonesia's president to talk with separatists
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's president promised today to hold talks with Aceh separatists next week, a move that could help fend off criticism that he has spent too little time dealing with the separatist uprising in the province. PM
Conference congenial for Castro - if he attends
WASHINGTON (AP) - If Cuban president Fidel Castro decides to attend next week's global trade meeting in Seattle, he will be a center of attention - probably the only head of government there besides President Clinton.
Presidential candidates wage war on the Internet
Reserved on the campaign trail, Republican presidential hopeful Steve Forbes is a bit edgier in the new world of Internet politics, where his campaign e-mail blithely refers to George W. Bush as a "reformed playboy."
Researchers identify brain cells involved in learning habit
WASHINGTON - Neurons flashing signals about the brain undergo a dramatic change as the mind learns new habits of behavior, researchers report.
Croatia to declare ailing president incapacitated
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia's highest court today declared critically ill President Franjo Tudjman temporarily incapacitated, transferring his powers to the speaker of Parliament. PM
Across Pacific, islands say, `We'll be first'
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Never mind the most expensive champagne or the most elaborate fireworks. In this corner of the world, the key word in ushering in the new millennium isn't "most" but "first."
Oklahoma gets good grade from national teachers group
TULSA (AP) - A national teachers organization says Oklahoma has made solid improvement in education, and ranks it as one of 22 states with clear and specific curriculum standards.
Hillary Clinton began considering Senate run two years ago, book says
NEW YORK CITY - The possibility that Hillary Rodham Clinton might run for Senate was raised as long ago as late 1997, with the president himself thinking in 1998 that it was a good idea, according to a new book.
Refugees flee Angolan civil war
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FBI seizes records of former Arizona official in gas merger probe
The FBI has seized documents belonging to a former Arizona state official accused of using his position to influence a gas company merger that could earn him millions of dollars.
Resorts get snow on Thanksgiving
DENVER (AP) - Several major Colorado resorts got the best gift of all on Thanksgiving: fresh powder.
Ocalan lawyers say they will appeal to Turkish prosecutor, European court
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Lawyers for Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan said today they would appeal a verdict that upheld their client's death sentence to Turkey's chief prosecutor, and if needed, to the European Court of Human Rights. PM
N.M. officials want medical marijuana law revived
SANTA FE (AP) - State Health Secretary Alex Valdez has drafted a measure to revive a New Mexico law that allows marijuana to be used for medical purposes, such as relieving the nausea associated with chemotherapy.
State school board to rank all schools
SANTA FE (AP) - Every public school in New Mexico will be ranked yearly in several categories under a new policy approved this week by the state Board of Education.
Personal income rose ahead of holiday shopping season
WASHINGTON - Americans' personal income vaulted ahead in October at the fastest pace in more than five years, giving consumers plenty of cash to spend as they head into the holiday shopping season.
Team may settle beer taste debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A team of University of Wisconsin researchers may be well on the way to settling the eternal "tastes great-less filling" debate among beer drinkers. PM
Soldiers' thoughts wander home
CERNICA, Yugoslavia - From the top floor of the burned-out hotel that serves as his guard tower, Sgt. Jonathan Bookman gazed through camouflage netting at the charred houses and cow paths that make up this Kosovo village.
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Russia barraging Chechen towns
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Millennium party 13 months away
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At least 5 die after quake hits Pacific island, officials say
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - An ocean-centered earthquake sent a giant wave crashing over parts of Pentecost Island in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu today, killing at least five people, local authorities said. Another four people remained missing.
Ukrainians restart Chernobyl reactor
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - The Ukrainian authorities today restarted the last working nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant, ignoring strong international pressure to shut it down.
Major companies stockpiling drugs due to Y2K panic
NEW YORK - Major drug companies are boosting their year-end stockpiles in case of hoarding by people afraid Y2K trouble will cut off their supply of life-sustaining medication.
World AIDS Day service scheduled
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Mexico defends plan to require deposits for cars
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico will begin collecting deposits of up to $800 for U.S.-registered cars crossing the border next week, officials said Friday as they defended a program that has come under strong criticism on both sides of the border.
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`Choose Life' license plates approved in Florida
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30 homeless after fire guts condominiums
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Five inmates escape from McKinley County jail
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Holiday shoppers hold out little hope for quality service
INDIANAPOLIS - Along with big crowds, noisy malls and screaming children, this year's holiday shoppers can probably expect lousy service, too.
Man denies interfering with flight crew
BOSTON (AP) - A man whose alleged belligerence forced a London-bound plane to stop in Boston to drop him off pleaded innocent Friday to charges that he interfered with the flight crew and assaulted a flight attendant.
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Police fatally shoot man after chase on live TV
SAN DIEGO - A man was fatally shot by police on live television after leading them on a 200-mile freeway chase through Southern California on Friday.
Army switches to younger recruiters to woo soldiers
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Cpl. LaTwanya Larry is not a career soldier. The fresh-faced 22-year-old doesn't even plan to re-enlist after her current four-year term is up.
California school board changes plans to display Ten Commandments in offices
A California school board has overturned its previous decision to display the Ten Commandments in school offices because it feared a costly legal battle with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Small plane crashes in Newark city block
NEWARK, N.J. - A small plane that took off in fog and rain crashed in a Newark neighborhood Friday, hurling flaming debris across a city block. All three people aboard were killed, and 22 on the ground were injured.
Guymon woman inducted into state centenarians club
GUYMON, Okla. - A Guymon woman joined an elite group of older Americans who can say they have lived at least a century when she was inducted Nov. 10 into Centenarian Club of Oklahoma.
Holiday shopping season starts off with a bang
The malls aren't the only draw for holiday shoppers anymore.
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TOKYO (AP) - The screen is a monocle that fits over one eye. The computer, a pocketbook-sized box with two buttons.
Princess recovering from illness
Princess Margaret was recovering after being taken ill following an official engagement, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said in London. PM
Severed hand mailed to government office
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A severed human hand that was stolen last week from a gallery where it was being displayed as art turned up in the mail of a government office, police said Friday.
Skiing resorts put county residents in housing crunch
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (AP) - Michelle Juneau, Fin Doyle and Kathy Marshall are not unlike the pioneers of the last century. They, too, are struggling to make a living in the Colorado mountains. PM
At least 11 die in Norwegian shipwreck
OSLO, Norway - A Norwegian passenger ferry sank in heavy seas and high winds Friday in the North Sea off western Norway, leaving at least 11 people dead and 12 missing.
D.C. streets in dire state
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7 dead in highway accident in New Orleans
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Hopes for survivors dimming with time
BEIJING (AP) - With temperatures hovering around freezing, hopes were fading today for more than 140 people missing in one of China's worst shipwrecks.
Couple gives $23 million to hometown
OSGOOD, Ind. (AP) - A couple who made a fortune by discerning changes in the way Americans lived and investing carefully left $23 million to their tiny hometown - more than its entire budget or the assessed value of every business, house, school and street.
Shipwreck off China's coast kills at least 150; 120 missing
BEIJING - Thousands of rescuers scoured wind-whipped seas and shores today for survivors from a ferry that caught fire and sank off eastern China, killing more than 150 people and leaving more than 120 others missing.
USGS reports quake in Canadian cities
WASHINGTON (AP) - A minor earthquake rattled several Canadian cities in southern Ontario Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
Death toll might reach 300 in Chinese ferry accident
BEIJING - Just 22 of more than 300 passengers and crew aboard a Chinese ferry that caught fire and capsized managed to find a lifeboat or rope in the icy, storm-pounded sea and make it to safety, authorities said Friday.
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1st Level – NLP Practitioner Certification
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2nd Level – NLP Master Practitioner Certification
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The Practitioner certification course, while being a complete program in & of itself, but it is still 35 – 40 % of the entire body of knowledge of NLP.
To get this second half, you must attend the Master Practitioner certification training.
At Master Practitioner level, you build upon the foundation that you will be learning at the Practitioner level as well as learn the rest of the techniques.
Traditionally this course used to be 20 days in duration. But by using accelerated learning techniques, this course can now be completed in 12-15 days.
3rd Level – NLP Trainers Certification
At this level, you learn how to develop your own programs & teach people NLP at the level of Practitioner & Master Practitioner.
The trainer's certification course also shares with you how to apply the techniques from Practitioner & Master Practitioner into influencing the masses.
Many people attend the NLP Trainers certification course with no intention of running their own courses in NLP but rather, they want to become the most persuasive & inspirational speaker they can be. If that is in your future, you must seriously consider doing a Trainers certification course.
Traditionally this course used to be 20 days in duration. . But by using accelerated learning techniques, this course can now be completed in 15 days.
4th Level – NLP Master Trainer Certification
At the Master Trainer certification program, you learn how to trainer trainers in NLP. As a Master Trainer of NLP, you can certify people at the level of Practitioner, Master Practitioner & Trainer.


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