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Jon Prial
Director of Market Insights
Jon Prial is our Director of Market Insights and a member of the Georgian Impact team. His focus is on market and competitive analysis, and he works with our portfolio companies on due diligence, market analysis for thesis development and strategic planning. He also regularly partners with our Investment Team on new opportunities and due diligence, looking at markets, market adjacencies and competition.
Jon has a strong interest in privacy and governance, and is skilled in market research, business development and strategy. He's also a key contributor to our investment thesis work and the host of The Impact Podcast, which has been heard by thousands of entrepreneurs around the world since its launch in 2015.
Jon joined Georgian Partners in 2010, following a 32-year career at IBM. While there, he led the marketing strategy and initial execution for IBM's entrée into the Linux market. In addition, he held executive positions in sales, business development and marketing in IBM's Pervasive Computing Division. Jon also led the development of the company's Information on Demand strategy and ran the Enterprise Content Management unit, driving the $1.6 billion acquisition of FileNet Corporation, including the corresponding integration strategy.
Jon also served on the board of directors for WAP Forum, driving the strategy for the transition to the Open Mobile Alliance.
Jon holds a BS in mathematics and an MS in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at Northeastern University, where he teaches a class on how to sell technology to C-level executives.
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Jon splits his time between Mount Snow, Vermont, where he skis, snowshoes, bikes and hikes, and New York City, where he takes advantage of theatre, food, family and culture.
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Areas of Expertise
Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Marketing Communications
Sales and Business Development
Influitive, the advocate marketing experts, is based in Toronto with offices in Boston, Palo Alto and San Francisco. Today's buyers are increasingly leveraging their peers' opinions and Influitive helps marketers tap into this force with its innovative AdvocateHub platform and Maven mobile app. By capturing the enthusiasm of their best customers, followers and evangelists, marketers gain direct support for their sales and marketing programs.
Team: Nick Chen, Simon Chong, Jon Prial
Kinnser Software provides web-based solutions that deliver clinical and business results for the home health, hospice and private duty industries. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Kinnser serves more than 2,100 home health agencies, therapy companies, hospices, and private duty care providers nationwide.
Team: Jason Brenier, Hershel Harris, Justin LaFayette, Jon Prial, Michael Robinson, Ben Wilde
Kinnser Software was acquired by Mediware Information Systems in May 2017.
Kony is the fastest-growing, cloud-based enterprise mobility solutions company and an industry leader among mobile application development platform (MADP) providers. Kony empowers today's leading organizations to compete in mobile time by rapidly delivering multi-edge mobile apps across the broadest array of devices and systems.
Team: Hershel Harris, Justin LaFayette, Jon Prial, Michael Robinson
Terapeak is the leading source for consumer and product insights, analyzing more than 4.6 billion transactions per year and over $70 billion in online consumer spending to provide insights to clients from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies.
Team: Nick Chen, Simon Chong, Jon Prial, Ben Wilde
Terapeak was acquired by eBay in December 2017.


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How To Find The Best Travel Deals Online
Travel Apr 16, 2018
When searching for travel deals everybody starts in one place: online. The internet has opened up a whole new...
Las Vegas Dining Comps, Show Tickets And Spa Passes
Travel October 20, 2019
I've shared them before, the happiest words in the English language: WE'RE GOING TO VEGAS. Just booked TWO flights for 77 dollars in taxes for a return ticket. The fare itself was 0 (zero) dollars. That's travel hacking at it's finest. If you're not yet part of my Travel... Read more
Have you ever wanted to spend the night in an igloo? How about a hotel enshrouded in ice? Perhaps a more warm destination, relaxing in luxury just steps from a private beach, or residing in style while visiting Pismo Beach? I've written before about alternative hotel options, preventing the... Read more
5 Criteria To Make Your Next Airbnb Stay A Hit, Not A Miss
Travel April 15, 2019
If you are going to be traveling for an extended period of time, chances are you won't want to stay at a hotel. Not only can it be very costly, but it can be very hard to feel like you are at home in that type of environment. So... Read more
My Top 5 Favourite City Trips In The United States
Travel January 29, 2019
To experience travel there is no need to go far from home. A city trip to the next town over can be just as exciting as one across the planet. I like to get away at least once a month for a short trip, and traveling across the globe... Read more
Why I Never Stay In The Hotel Room I Booked
Travel January 24, 2019
Ever realized that hotels make money by selling the same room at multiple price levels to different people? Read that again, and you'll realize the travel industry has been using their profit maximization schemes against us travelers for years. And they'll continue to do that. I don't mind… BUT... Read more
What is Travel Hacking?
Travel November 9, 2018
What is travel hacking? It sounds illegal. Some people think it's about cheap travel. Others think it's just about knowing how to pack your bag. Again, others think you can only get free trips by wasting your time in timeshare presentations. Sorry, you're all wrong. Here's my definition of... Read more
5 Key Travel Hacking Principles From The Travel Revolution Course
Travel September 8, 2018
The only thing better than travel? Free travel! But how does this magical concept of "travel hacking" work? At the core of what I teach in my book and online travel hacking program are these five basic principles of travel hacking. Principle 1: The Travel Industry Is Very Simple... Read more
Breaking Down The Travel Industry's Secret Pyramid
Travel September 5, 2018
I've said it before: The only thing better than travel? Free travel! But how does travel hacking work? This video shares some of the basic principles that I teach in the introduction of my Travel Revolution program: I'd love to take you step-by-step through my program, and show you... Read more
10 World Tested Money Saving Tips For Travelers
Travel August 30, 2018
Every once in a while I stumble upon a blog or article somewhere that explains "travel hacking" as some clever tips about how to pack your bags, counteract that transatlantic jetlag, and maybe save money on snacks. If you think that's what travel hacking is, you got it wrong.... Read more
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It was in the news recently that so many of us are continuing to read and respond to emails on our daily commute and that counts as work!
The BBC reported that Emails while commuting 'Should count as work'
I am sure many of have done this ourselves and witnessed it on most train and tube journeys.
In my job I speak with many people who do the daily commute from Brighton or other towns in Sussex to London, and their views are mainly around the frustration of delays and increasing costs. Although, for most the 3-4 hours out of their day can be challenging.
Three to four hours per day?! That is almost half the working day - just to get to work and home again. That time used to be 'downtime' to read a book or relax, although now it seems the norm for people to work on the train. Some people see it as time to prepare for the day, get ahead and / or catch up. Most people see it as a good use of the time - or is it that they are convincing themselves as it is unpaid work?! Whether your job is in marketing or digital, in Brighton, Sussex or London. Having a smartphone or laptop is all you need to do the addition work during your time.
This is additional free hours for the employers and they don't seem to complain. Where does this end, should employees have work specific phones and laptops and their hours be capped for fear of burn out or lack of work/life balance. I doubt the employers will be the first to introduce this, given the additional work they are receiving in this current situation. Perhaps its down to us, working at our jobs in our place of work only... although that line is already blurring.
Next article... working spaces. Where is your job? Standard office or shared office, hot-desking space?


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Quality Materials For Your Windows And Doors
When choosing the right material for your doors and windows, there are a number of things you must be worried about. Will the material be expensive? Will your home have optimal insulation? Is it strong enough to protect your home during harsh weather? We are here to answer all these questions—and more!


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As happy as I was with the treatment itself, I was equally thankful for the approach taken by everyone at CTCA. The care there is compassionate. That compassion comes from not only the doctors and nurses but also from the entire staff. The whole hospital environment revolves around compassionate care.
Refusing surgery
In 2004, when I was 67 years old, my doctor noticed that my PSA (prostate-specific antigen) score, which can sometimes be an indicator of prostate cancer, was rising a little faster than normal. He referred me to a urologist, who also checked my PSA. Six weeks later, he checked it again, and it was continuing to increase steadily. A biopsy showed two of 12 samples positive for cancer.
The urologist I saw was a surgeon, and surgery was his first suggestion upon diagnosing me with stage II prostate cancer. The other option he mentioned was a permanent implant of radiation seeds. Neither option appealed to me. He noted that the cancer was growing slowly, so there was no hurry for me to decide right away. So I decided to do my research.
Finding options
I did quite a bit of research online, and became interested in high-dose rate brachytherapy. After reading as much as I could, I called the toll-free number for Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA). It was 11 p.m. when I called, so I was expecting to leave a voicemail message. To my surprise, someone answered. Her attitude and manner of speaking were appealing right from the start. She told me about the facility in Zion, Illinois, which is not too far from my home.
When I first called CTCA®, I was already scheduled to have a physical the next week. I figured I'd wait until that was complete and then go to CTCA. But the representative I'd spoken to that night called me the very next morning and scheduled an appointment for an initial evaluation. During that consultation, my oncologist recommended a treatment approach called intensity modulated radiation therapy, or IMRT. I decided to go with that option.
Easy going
I received radiation therapy for five days a week for eight weeks. Each day, I traveled from home to have the treatment first thing in the morning. Fortunately, the side effects were minor. I met with a registered dietitian and a naturopathic oncology provider, who each recommended foods and supplements to help my body cope with the treatment. I continue to meet with them from time to time.
As happy as I was with the treatment itself, I was equally thankful for the approach taken by everyone at CTCA. The care there is compassionate. That compassion comes from not only the doctors and nurses but also from the entire staff. The whole hospital environment revolves around compassionate care.
Today, I continue to feel and do well. I enjoy home maintenance projects, and recently redecorated my living room and two bedrooms, including new windows and hardwood floors. After my treatment, I became very interested in radiology and have been taking courses through the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. I also attended the annual convention of the Radiologic Society of North America and took several courses they offered to members. I've made some lasting friendships from the time I've spent at CTCA. For the past several years, I have helped out in the annual five-year Celebrate Life® event at CTCA Chicago. During the event, I quite often run across patients I have met during their course of treatment. It is a rewarding experience for both me and the patients.
Joining the network
The Cancer Fighters® team went out of its way to involve me in various activities. I now volunteer regularly at the hospital, and I am glad for the opportunity to do something positive for others going through a similar situation. I also became part of the Cancer Fighters Care Net team. In this capacity, I get to talk with new patients and quite often meet with them when they arrive at CTCA. When talking with a new patient, I emphasize the importance of proper nutrition and diet as well as a healthy lifestyle
My experience showed me how important it is to find out as much as you can about your diagnosis. Sometimes people don't like to talk about medical issues. Men can sometimes have a hard time with this, but with prostate cancer it's vital to talk about what's going on. I always encourage people to explore all options and get a second opinion. Don't be afraid to ask questions. And if you learn something valuable, make sure to pass it on to someone else who might need to hear it Education can be a key factor in a positive outcome.


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User Password Requirements:
Beginning June 12, 2016 you will be required to have certain password criteria in place when accessing your online banking accounts.
Based on security standards, all new passwords in online banking (going forward) must meet the following requirements:
User Challenge Questions:
Online banking Challenge Questions must have answers of at least 6 characters and the answers cannot repeat.
Password Resets:
Passwords will be reset through the self service "Forgotten Password Prompt". You will be emailed a randomly generated temporary password.
You may make these security changes to your online banking accounts prior to June 12th to avoid interruption through the Member Options tab in eTeller.


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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) professional development strategy for teachers in Guyana: a case study
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2012)
The Guyana case study demonstrates that ICT can be used effectively as a catalyst for educational change. The potential benefits that can be derived from embracing ICT tools and content (in the form of OER) are significant ...
Digital Learning: Reforming Teacher Education to Promote Access, Equity and Quality in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-11)
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the present and future impact of digital learning on teacher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. The focus of the report is student-teachers and teachers, and its central ...


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Jesse Myers
Secondary Instructional Strategist
Contact Information:
Phone Number: 319-842-2263
Email: email@example.com
Hours at School: 7:45-3:45
Out of School Hour Availability: anytime through email, it is my goal to respond within 24 hours to your message
About Me:
I am the secondary instructional strategist for the Alburnett Community Schools. This is my second year in this position, my 14th year in the district, and my 18th year in education. Previous to this position, I was an elementary special education teacher. My focus each and every day, is to assist teachers and students become the most successful they can be. I firmly believe that education is for every child every day...All Means All. My personal goal is to ensure that teachers have the best strategies and supports to ensure this happens for each student in their classroom.
What Is An Instructional Strategist:
Reaching out:
- E-mail staff collectively and individually
- Sent out information about possible topics
- Drop in visits
- Face to face conversations
- Targeted coaching cycle emails
Typical day-what I do:
- One to one meetings
- Classroom observations
- Planning
- Strategy research
- Student support through teaching small groups
- Data analysis and collection
Who Am I Helping:
- Coaching cycles
- Reflective conversations
- Small group interventions
- Results of coaching cycle work
How Do I Help:
- Listen
- Observe
- Problem solve
- Suggest
- Support
- Research
- Dry tears
- Celebrate
- Encourage
How Do I Measure Success:
- Not a quantitative task
- Establishing relationships
- Receiving feedback on whether or not we were helpful
- Student success and growth
- Quarterly survey as outlined in grant
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'DiMarco posted a photo on Instagram of son Weston holding the baby.'
Archives for July 8, 2018
Nearing 80, Paul Maguire talks Bills, broadcasting and the time he hung up on Lou Saban
'With a heavy dose of his typically salty language (for off-air purposes), Maguire tells story after story about his youth, his playing days at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina and the AFL, and one of the longest runs of providing national network TV analysis of NFL games for NBC and ESPN, as well as other sports for ESPN. Maguire treats every honor, along with the years spent on the field and in the broadcast booth, with the same appreciation that he has for those 18 years that people watched Bills games from the Paul Maguire Club.'
Paul Maguire wants Bills to reconsider separation from alumni foundation
'"Let me tell you something, you're not allowed to forget us," he said. "We built it. The most insulting thing that ever happened to professional football, as far as I'm concerned, is when (the NFL Players Association) were going to eliminate the pre-'59 players from the pension. You know how absurd that is? They built the thing.'
Watch: Former Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson scores 2 TDs in AFFL semifinals win
'During his career with the Buffalo Bills, Jackson recorded 322 receptions. He added 32 more receptions in his one season with the Seahawks. The running back picked up right where he left off on Saturday night and made two touchdown receptions for Team Ocho in the American Flag Football League semifinals.'
How to watch former Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson in American Flag Football League
'Jackson will be playing for Team Ocho in the American Flag Football League semifinals against the Roadrunners. Both teams are comprised of former collegiate and professional football players. A few track and field athletes and lacrosse players are also involved in the game. Team Ocho is led by Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson. Other players on Team Ocho include former Bills quarterback Dennis Dixon, Jerrod Johnson, Dion Bailey, Brandon Boykin, Duke Inhenacho, Clayton Parros, Jeremy Ross, Marvin Bracy and Lorenzo Taliaferro.'
What the Bills' roster may look like this coming year
'Keeping six receivers is pretty traditional for NFL teams, but this is another position I can see the Bills keeping an extra with. One, because as a whole, they really lack depth. Two, because I really think a young guy like Robert Foster, Brandon Reilly, or even Malachi Dupre could step up and impress in camp. McCloud appears like he could be the team's punt returner and Proehl made a lot of nice plays during the spring, and if that continues, I can see both of the Bills' late round draft picks sticking around. If not, I can see those young guys landing on the practice squad.'
Rivals? Dolphins' Gore, Bills' McCoy working out together
'The two running backs have been working out together and complimented each other on Instagram Friday.'
Fred Jackson scores two TDs, lifts "Team Ocho" to flag football championship
'The 37-year-old, who retired from the NFL in April, connected with quarterback Jerrod Johnson on scores of 22 and 30 yards.'
Camp Countdown: No. 19 – Who will be the starting left guard?
'"Competing for center right now, I like it, but the other part of that is once you know center you know the other positions and other assignments," said Groy. "So, if I've got to move to guard I'll be able to fill the spot easily because I know the call for him because I'm the center."'


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"This document highlights the critical issues surrounding left atrial appendage occlusion therapies," said Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, FACC, professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and chair of the writing committee. "We aimed to facilitate the alignment among patients and their families, primary care physicians, general cardiologists, and additional heart team members and procedural specialists. We also identified the need to collect robust clinical data on outcomes for patients who are treated with these devices in clinical practice, especially because in some cases, the evidence for some devices in use is sparse."
While oral anticoagulants are the standard of care to reduce risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, some of these patients have contraindications to these drugs or are unable or unwilling to adhere to long-term oral anticoagulation therapy. In these cases, left atrial appendage occlusion may be considered. The use of left atrial appendage occlusion devices is likely to increase with the recent approval by the FDA of the WATCHMAN device for patients who are at an increased risk of stroke based upon their clinical profile, are deemed suitable for anticoagulation therapy with warfarin, and have an appropriate rationale to seek a non-pharmacological alternative to warfarin therapy after taking into account the safety and effectiveness of the device.
This document is the first in a series from the ACC, HRS and SCAI that will address the integration of new technologies into the care of patients with atrial fibrillation. It will be published today on the websites of the ACC (www.acc.org), HRS (www.hrsonline.org) and SCAI (www.scai.org) and in future issues of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.


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Great Barrier Reef at 'terminal stage': scientists despair at latest coral bleaching data
Back-to-back severe bleaching events have affected two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, new aerial surveys have found.
The findings have caused alarm among scientists, who say the proximity of the 2016 and 2017 bleaching events is unprecedented for the reef, and will give damaged coral little chance to recover.
Australia's politicians have betrayed the Great Barrier Reef and only the people can save itDavid Ritter Read more
Scientists with the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for CoralReef Studies last week completed aerial surveys of the world's largest living structure, scoring bleaching at 800 individual coral reefs across 8,000km.
The results show the two consecutive mass bleaching events have affected a 1,500km stretch, leaving only the reef's southern third unscathed.
Where last year's bleaching was concentrated in the reef's northern third, the 2017 event spread further south, and was most intense in the middle section of the Great Barrier Reef. This year's mass bleaching, second in severity only to 2016, has occurred even in the absence of an El Niño event.
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TVWP had the pleasure of visiting the gorgeous Avensole Winery for our March 2018 Networking Meeting. This wedding & event venue is a great place to allow both our members and guests to see the caliber of venues that populate the Temecula Valley.
On to the recap. Networking is the core activity of our monthly gatherings and this evening was no exception. When you have almost 100 wedding vendors in one room, the business building is usually at a high pitch – Avensole was no exception. Between tray passed appetizers and a tasting wine bar as long as any around, you have the makings for a great ice breaker.
The rest of evening was set in the main banquet room and was ushered in by Jeremy of DJ Pros who served as the DJ and emcee accompanied by his extensive lighting accessories that tinted the room allowing everyone to see just how this room can project that W.O.W factor to guests.
In addition to the fabulous dinner presented by Volker of Vineyard Gourmet Catering, we brought in a panel of former brides and couples to help in the detailing of some of the issues and criteria they used in deciding among wedding vendors, venues and other facets of the wedding process. Wedding vendors are, for the most part, a very diverse crowd and tend to operate in very independent lanes with it comes to trying to attract and book clients. The panel helped to bring up some of the commonality that couples tend to gravitate to when selecting vendors.
A takeaway from the talk….it is vital to know what couples are looking for in a wedding vendor, and specifically how to decipher their most pressing needs and convert those needs into a service offering that satisfies their concerns. In the end, couples book with vendors that instill confidence and are priced competitively to their competitors.
Here is the list of the members that made this networking event possible:
Venue: Avensole Winery
Catering: Vineyard Gourmet Catering
Sound and Lighting: DJ Pros
Photographer: Ashley Bee Weddings
Linens: Luxe Linens
Florals: Soiree Designs & Events
Dessert: Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Our next meeting will be April 3rd at Menifee Lakes Country Club
And last, a big Thank You to Ashley over at Ashley Bee Weddings for photographing the evening for us!


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August 25, 2006
We've had a week full of rumors about Ford Motor. Fittingly, we'll end the week with another rumor that should move Ford shares higher at 9:30. Rumor has it that the Luxury Brand division of Ford – Jaguar, Volvo, etc. – is drawing the interest of an investor group headed by none other than Jacques Nasser. On the news, Ford is looking to open up a dime or so from yesterday's close.
How's this for the shoe on the other foot? The Nikkei in Japan closed lower overnight because of product quality problems at Sony and Toyota. Apple Computer announced the recall of 1.8 million Sony lithium-ion batteries. That follows the recall of 4 million of the same batteries in Dell laptops. Toyota is reportedly delaying some new product launches by up to six moths after a rash of recalls in Japan and the U.S.
At 10 o'clock this morning, Ben Bernanke will be speaking in Wyoming and the traders that are not on vacation will be hanging on every word regarding inflation versus recession threats.
Oil is up a buck per barrel on renewed hurricane worries. Natural gas is up almost 6 percent.
August 23, 2006
The market could turn on one data point at 10 o'clock this morning. The July data on existing home sales is expected to decline to an annualized rate of 6.55 million versus 6.62 million in June. It's no secret, especially if you're trying to sell your home, that rising inventories of unsold homes are depressing prices. The big worry is that those declining prices will put an end to American's favorite pastime of using their home equity as a giant piggy bank. As that game ends, consumer spending, which is two-thirds of the domestic economy, will be in for some downsizing.
One encouraging note this morning: The average rate on 30 year fixed rate mortgages is down to 6.38 percent. That's down from 6.54 percent a week ago. Mortgage applications were up a touch last week as more homeowners are waking up, smelling the coffee, and getting out of the variable rate loans that are soon to reset to higher rates.
Medtronic is out with a better than expected earnings this morning. On the downside, National Semiconductor cut their forecast last night.
August 22, 2006
Ford Motor was, unfortunately, the stock of the day yesterday. Ford shares fell almost 7 percent after a broker downgrade. Of course, the 21% production cutback announcement was the catalyst.
The health of the housing market will be a big economic factor over the next year or two. We'll get the existing and new home sales data tomorrow and Thursday. But in the meantime, Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder has issued their third quarter earnings report. Earnings were $1.07 per share versus $1.27 last year, but against expectations of $1.04. Toll lowered their 2006 earnings estimate to about $4.50 per share, down from about $4.85. However, that's not as bad as many analysts had expected.
There are a handful of broker upgrades this morning, which should help shares of Goodyear, Dollar General and XM Satellite.
However, rising oil prices caused by a little more Iranian saber rattling should keep stock prices under a little pressure early on.
August 21, 2006
I should be a relatively quiet week for investment data as summer vacations make their last stand, and quite frankly, after last weeks' run-up in stock prices, which included a 5 percent rise in the NASDAQ, a break even week might be a good thing.
But here we go again – light sweet crude is inching higher. We're close to 72 bucks per barrel this morning, after hovering around the 70 dollar level late last week.
Lowe's is the only big earnings report due out today.
The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong was off almost 2 percent overnight. Japanese stocks were lower by one nearly one percent. With the notable exception of Great Britain, European markets are mainly lower, but not by a lot.
August 18, 2006
It's Friday. It's mid-August. It's going to be partly sunny and in the low 80's in New York. This isn't a weather forecast – it's a trading activity forecast. Trading volume is likely to experience some shrinkage after noon as traders jump into the pool a bit early. In fact, the rally we've seen this entire week has been on fairly light volume.
Outside of a consumer sentiment reading out of the University of Michigan, it's vacation time for economic reports and earnings reports as well.
After hours, a handful of stocks were under selling pressure after their earnings reports were released. Gap and Nordstrom both took some hits. Dell's earnings and sales came in pretty much as expected, but the stock still sold off 7 percent after-hours, continuing a slide that cut the price almost in half over the past year.
August 17, 2006
Hewlett-Packard released earnings after the close of trading last night. They continue to exceed expectations and continue to gain ground on PC leader Dell. Hewlett made 52 cents per share on an operating basis. That beat expectations by a nickel per share on a more than 5 percent rise in revenue. They also authorized a six billion dollar stock buyback. HP stock rose almost 8 percent in after-hours trading. We'll see if Dell can answer the bell a little later on today, when they release their quarterly report.
Sears Holdings, you may remember them as Sears plus Kmart, beat analysts' earnings estimate of $1.67 by seven cents. Sears is indicated up almost 2 percent in the pre-market.
Advanced Micro Devices is the beneficiary of a broker upgrade this morning. Unfortunately, there's a broker downgrade out there for General Motors.
The last big economic indicator of the week will come out at noon today with the release of the August Philadelphia Fed Survey. That survey of economic activity is expected to come in at 8.3 versus last month's 6.0.
August 16, 2006
Yesterday, a very-much-unexpected decline in the core Producer Price Index lit a fire under stock prices, as hope was rekindled the price inflation fears are way overblown. However, the bottom line on inflation is not the Producer Price Index, it's the Consumer Price Index that rules.
The latest "ruling," the July Consumer Price Index will be announced in about ten minutes and will set the direction of the market this morning. Expect a headline number of 4 tenths of one percent, but a core number of 3 tenths of a percent. Anything less than two-tenths of a percent would likely start another rally, but after yesterday's results, anything at 3 tenths or above will be a bit of a drag on stocks.
Applied Materials came out with better than expected earnings and sales last night. We'll hear from Hewlett-Packard a little later today.
August 15, 2006
Renewed worries about inflation took most of the air out of a pretty decent rally yesterday. At 8:30 this morning, we'll find out if those worries will continue. The Producer Price Index, which reflects the increase in prices paid by business, is expected to reflect an increase of four-tenths of one percent, which would be down from a full half-percent last month. Anything lower than that four-tenths number would be welcomed.
Most retailers have fiscal years that end in January. That means that we're now in the middle of their 2nd quarter earnings reporting period. Reporting in this morning are Walmart, Home Depot, Staples and BJ Wholesale. The reports are all within a penny per share of expectations. However, expectations for the rest of the year are mixed. Walmart lowered expectations are bit, while Staples says that things for them are looking better.
August 14, 2006
The investment firm Bear Stearns made a call on auto stocks this morning. Their strategy on auto stocks is to play the restructuring stories. This morning Bear Stearns downgraded General Motors to "underperform" on the view that the stock price now fully reflects GM's turnaround plan. The good news is that they upgraded Ford to "outperform," theorizing that the restructuring taking place at Ford has not yet been appreciated by traders.
Coming up later this week, specifically tomorrow and Wednesday, will be July inflation data. Traders will be looking for confirmation that inflation is not a problem that the Federal Reserve needs to worry a great deal about.
But as far as this morning is concerned, it's all about the Middle East truce. The tenuous truce in Lebanon and some good news from BP about the Prudhoe Bay oil pipeline has the price of oil down about 73 bucks per barrel, and has the stock futures pointing to sharply higher prices at 9:30.
August 11, 2006
Two data points will attract attention this morning. At 8:30, the report on July Retail Sales is expected to show an eight-tenths of one percent increase. That would reverse a one-tenth of a percent decline from last month.
Then at 9:45, the preliminary reading of August Consumer Sentiment from the University of Michigan is expected to decline ever-so-slightly to a reading of 84 from July's 84.7.
There may be a bigger worm in the Apple than we thought. About a half hour ago, Apple, which will not file their quarterly report on time, now says that they will be making a "significant" restatement of their financial statements that will reportedly increase expenses and revenues. Pre-market traders are making a statement of their own, with Apple down about a half-dollar per share.
Asian markets were narrowly mixed overnight. European markets are generally higher, but not by a lot. Unless we get a big surprise out of the retail sales report, we should start off just slightly lower this morning.
August 10 2006
It may not exactly be "code red" for stocks this morning, but markets around the world are in the red at this hour in response to the disrupted airline terror plot in England. European stocks are down between 1 and 2 percent. Hong Kong was off about three quarters of a percent overnight. Obviously, airline stocks will bear the brunt of the selling pressure.
If there is a silver lining in all this, although likely a short-lived one, the price of oil is down 75 cents per barrel on the terror threat as the market considers the possibility of a slowdown in jet fuel demand if potential airline passengers decide to change their travel plans.
On the earnings front, JC Penney reported 76 cents per share in profit, which is 3 cents higher than expected. Big insurer AIG reported a 29% drop in quarterly profit from a year ago. But that still beat estimates of a $1.39 by a nickel or so.
August 9, 2006
To stock investors, one of the most frustrating habits of stock traders is their tendency to "buy the rumor, and sell the news." That's exactly what we saw yesterday at 2:15. The Fed announced their well-telegraphed decision to NOT raise interest rates. Stock prices, which were up only slightly at the time, surged, then almost immediately fell into negative territory for most of the rest of the day.
However, today is the proverbial "another day," and we'll be heading higher at 9:30 on the strength of some positive news from Cisco Systems. Cisco's profit was flat in the quarter gone by, but they are predicting 15 to 20 percent revenue growth for 2007 which is an upside surprise. Disney also out with a good report just 20 minutes ago, earning 53 cents per share versus the expected 44 on slightly higher than expected revenue.
Word is not so encouraging out of Toll Brothers. The home builder's revenue dipped in the third quarter and they lowered their delivery forecast for the current quarter. Interestingly, Toll said that the weakness in housing was not coming from an economic slowdown, but from weakness in consumer confidence. Or maybe it's just consumers' confidence that if they don't need a house right now, lower prices may be available in the future.
August 8, 2006
Stock prices are likely to drift higher in the early going today. However, if we follow the pattern of recent Federal Reserve decision days, we'll drift back toward even by 2:15 this afternoon. That's when the Open Market Committee announces its decision on short term interest rates.
This is the first Fed meeting in a long, long time that features a little uncertainty. The bond futures and most observers are predicting that the streak of 17 straight interest rate increases ends here. The argument is that Mr. Bernanke and Company can no longer risk turning a declining real estate market into a collapsing real estate market.
On the famous other hand, the Fed is seldom done until it's overdone. Hiking rates one more time and declaring the campaign over would send a couple of clear signals. Firstly, we're tough on inflation, and secondly, we're done until next year so go about your business. We'll find out at 2:15.
The loser of the morning will be Bausch and Lomb. Traders don't like what they can't see and they won't be seeing the Bausch & Lomb 10-Q for a while as the company assesses the full impact of the MoistureLoc recall. The stock is down over 10% in the pre-market.
August 7, 2006
We've become accustomed to watching Iran, Nigeria, Iraq and the occasional hurricane as possible causes of oil supply disruption. This morning, the price of oil has bubbled over 76 dollars per barrel on a disruption from a new source – the United States.
British Petroleum is shutting down a major pipeline in Alaska due to corrosion leaks. That will shut off 8% of domestic production and will also send stocks sharply lower at 9:30.
El Paso beat estimates by a penny per share this morning, but outside of that, the earnings season is just about wrapped up and there is very little on the economic agenda today. So, we can spend the rest of the day speculating on what the Fed will do with interest rates tomorrow. Currently, the bond futures are putting the odds of another short term interest rate increase at only about 21 percent.
August 4, 2006
Here's a little math quiz: According to Reuters, take the combined market value of General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler. Multiply by 3. What do you get? You get the market value of Toyota.
Toyota reported great earnings for the quarter, as it surpassed Ford in U.S. sales volume. Revenue grew over 13 percent. Net profit rose by almost 40 percent. Toyota also affirmed their guidance for the remainder of the year.
Apple has reported some delicious earnings during the past few years. Unfortunately, a worm has emerged. As a result of an internal investigation, Apple may have to restate earnings all the way back to 2002, due to what's being called "stock option irregularities." Apple will also delay its current 10-Q filing. Traders will not delay punishing the shares. Apple was trading about 7% lower in Europe earlier this morning, but is now looking to open only about 3 to 4 percent lower.
At 8:30, the July Unemployment data is expected to show 150,000 new jobs and an average hourly wage increase of 3 tenths of one percent. They lower that each of those numbers are, the less likely the Fed is to raise short term interest rates next Tuesday.
August 3, 2006
Just a couple weeks ago, Ford Motor told us that their second quarter loss would be 7 cents per share. Last night, that loss magically doubled to 14 cents per share do to an "unforeseen rise in pension costs" and other evidently unforeseen stuff. In order to foresee what should be done with its unprofitable Premier Auto Group, and perhaps with the rest of its operations, Ford has now brought in a mergers and acquisitions expert from Goldman Sachs.
The retailers are taking center stage today, as they report same store sales for July. The big miss will likely be Starbucks. Same store sales rose a disappointing 4 percent in July and while that doesn't sound too bad, Starbucks stock is priced for much higher growth. Starbucks is looking to open about 9 percent lower this morning.
CVS, the drug store, reported quarterly earnings that beat estimates by 3 cents per share. CBS, the broadcaster, missed their number by 3 cents per share.
The Bank of England and the European Central Bank both raised interest rates a quarter point this morning, sending European stocks lower by one to 1 ½ percent.
Word that Tropical Storm Chris is weakening has the price of natural gas down about 4 ½ percent this morning after a big run-up earlier in the week.
August 2, 2006
There are no big economic reports due today as we get ready for Friday's Unemployment data, so traders' focus will turn to earnings and so far, the reporting companies are in pretty good shape.
Devon Energy, Procter & Gamble, Dean Foods, Alcan and Time Warner all reported better than expected earnings for the quarter gone by, although Procter did lower their guidance for next quarter ever so slightly.
The big heat wave is sending natural gas prices soaring again this morning. Keep an eye on the natural gas stocks, some of which saw 8 to 10 percent gains just yesterday. And while we're on a related subject, light sweet crude oil is back above 75 dollars per barrel this morning.
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, interest rates on home mortgages came down last week. But in spite of that, the number of mortgage applications fell to a four year low as the housing market continues to chill.
Australian stocks dipped overnight as their central bank raised interest rates, but most every other market overseas is in the green by one percent or less.
August 1, 2006
One of the many downsides of offering big discounts on your product in year 1, is that sooner or later, there's a year 2. Well it's the downside we'll be seeing when automakers report their July sales today. After last year's incentive-induced annualized sales of over 17 million, expect this July's number to come in at an annualized rate of just 13 million. That's a level consistent with three or four years ago, but depending on the company, may be 15 to 30 percent below last year's pace.
In just about ten minutes, the July personal income and consumption numbers are due. Income is expected to rise 6 tenths of a percent, with consumption holding steady at a 4 tenths of a percent increase.
Coach beat estimates and increased their guidance this morning. The biggest miss of the morning appears to be Vonage, reporting a much bigger loss than expected.
The July ISM Index at 10 o'clock, the new Treasury Secretary Paulson's first post-confirmation speech at 11:30 could also be market movers. However, in front of all that, we should have a fairly calm, albeit very slightly lower open for stocks.
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Scituate Lighthouse Keeper Job Opening
The Scituate Historical Society is looking for a new Lighthouse Keeper for their Scituate Lighthouse, currently a private aid located at Cedar Point to guide mariners into the entrance of picturesque Scituate Harbor.
The current Lighthouse Keeper is leaving her post this fall after 22-years of service. For an Application or more information, please visit the Little Red Schoolhouse at 43 Cudworth Road between 10 and 4 pm weekdays.
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The British Navy eventually blockaded the ports on the Atlantic coast in 1814. British forces plundered and burned 10 ships in Scituate Harbor on June 11, 1814. Rebecca and Abigail Bates, daughters of the first Light-keeper, Simeon Bates, were allegedly terrified to see a British warship anchored offshore on September 1, 1814.
Despite the numerous conflicting accounts of their story, many seem to believe the legend is true. Many Scituate residents doubted their story in 1814 and later, Rebecca Bates sold affidavits to claim her story was true.
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I contacted them a month ago they said the position was open in 2008 this is a year later, if it open again i should would love to know cause this is my husbands life long dream and were looking for a different career.
Hi Linda,
Maybe, their legendary spirit is helping the Celtics 194 years later? 😉
Celtics 58 Lakers 35 @ half time… Go Celtics, Go!
Brings new meaning to the phrase "You go, girls!" now doesn't it??
Linda's last blog post.."It hurts your soul." … Yes, it truly does.
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There are three things that I take as telltale signs that spring is here: the chirping of the Boreal Chorus Frog, budding trees, and the sound of gobbling turkeys. The latter of these signs is what excites me the most about spring's slow arrival. Until recently, I've spent much of turkey season sitting behind the barrel of a 20 gauge shotgun. This season will be spent looking through the sites of my Matthews bow. I've had great luck hunting for …Read More »
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Big adventure: how do you get a €1.5 ($1.7) million grant for five years of research at the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)? Here are my experiences with Global Giving, a research proposal for a 'vici'-grant. The proposal 'Global Giving' is here. Also I wrote a response to reviews of the pre-proposal by committee members, posted here.
Update: May 27, 2020. I've decided not to file an appeal. It is abundantly clear what a waste of time the grant writing circus is. Collectively, the cost of the competition was almost €20 million before any grant was awarded – see the calculations here. 87% of all applicants received no grant. If I would force an appeal committee to reconsider the decision of the Domain Board Social Sciences and Humanities of NWO that waste of time would only become larger.
On February 19, 2020, I received a letter with the motivation for the rejection. The award selection committee invited me for an interview on December 12, 2019. The 5 minutes pitch went well. The 15 minutes of interview questions focused on theory aspects of the proposal. The committee started out with questions on the conceptual innovation in the proposal and the relevance of research on giving for debates in specific disciplines. Next came a question on the relationship between informal and formal giving. Then the committee asked about knowledge utilization and current policy debates that may be informed by the research. The final two questions were on the possibility to include experiments with volunteering and study giving behavior of children. Here is a full report of the interview. All in all, the interview went well, I think. I was cautiously optimistic.
Anonymous reviews of the proposal by experts were unanimously positive, thoughtful, and constructive. Here are the reviews. They could hardly be better: 1 A and 4 times A+. Thanks to all who have contributed to responding to the reviews. Here is my 'rebuttal'. The reviews are similar to those I received previously. Here are the reviews from the first attempt (2016), and here are the reviews of the second attempt (2018).
The Back Story
I originally wrote the grant proposal several years ago. I invested a lot of time in it. My previous two attempts failed. In both cases the committee did not like the proposal, although the expert reviewers gave very favourable ratings. The first time I applied for funding I received five reviews that were all 'excellent', or A+. The marks could not have been higher (the reviews are posted here). The second time, I received 3 times an A+, one A and one B. I will tell you about the B later, but it was in fact an A+. Still, the committee did not recommend the proposal for funding. Why not?
The first time, the rejection letter (posted here) stated that my responses during the interview were 'not convincing enough and lacked depth'. In retrospect, I now understand why the committee wrote this. During the interview, I had kept my responses brief and did not engage in speculations, in keeping with an advice I had received during the preparations of the interview. I now see that this was a mistake – I should have engaged more with the committee.
For the second attempt I submitted virtually the same proposal, because the reviews had been so good the first time. Meanwhile, fieldwork in Africa had become cheaper, and I was able to include several countries on the continent in the proposal. But at the second attempt, I did not even get an invitation for an interview. Again, the committee had recommended that I should not submit a full proposal. This time, the committee found confirmation in the less than perfect evaluations by the reviewers (posted here). I received 3x an A+, 1 A, and 1 B. The reviewer who gave a B (R1) wrote: "my major concern is about the realization of the multi-national data collection. If the project is really about collecting >1,000 responses in 145 countries, it will have a major impact. But for this aim, I assume the funds planned for international researchers (80,000) are insufficient." The reviewer misread the budget. In my rebuttal (posted here), I explained to the selection committee that the 80k budgeted for international collaboration is not for the survey data collection in WP3, which is budgeted separately, and that the plan really is to analyze microdata from all 145 countries in the Gallup World Poll. The committee did not even respond to this. I'm hoping the third attempt will be more satisfactory.
- Pre-application – March 26, 2019; read the pre-proposal here.
- Non-binding advice from committee: please do not submit a full proposal – June 17, 2019; read the reviews from NWO here.
- Full proposal – August 27, 2019; read the full proposal here – response to committee members
- Expert reviews – October 29, 2019; read the reviews here.
- Rebuttal to criticism in expert reviews – 5 November 2019; read the rebuttal here.
- Selection for interview – November 2019
- Interview – December 12, 2019
- No grant – February 20, 2020
Previously, on "Global Giving"
Season 1, Episode 1: "First Contact" – Rene has a good idea: study generosity across the world using the best possible methods. When the evaluation committee recommends not to submit a full proposal for a grant competition, he ignores the advice.
Season 1, Episode 2: "Second Best" – Expert reviews come in: the external advice is unanimously positive. The reviews are excellent: five times A+. Even the most experienced grants advisors say this is unheard of.
Season 1, Episode 3: "Such a Shame" – Rene messes up the interview with the evaluation committee. Or vice versa, that's hard to tell.
Season 2, Episode 1: "I remember now" – Strengthened by re-reading the external reviews, Rene resubmits the proposal.
Season 2, Episode 2: "History repeats itself" – Expert reviews are 3x A+, 1 A, and 1 B. Rene responds to the reviews, but does not get an interview invitation.
Season 3, Episode 1: "Open the door!" – Rene publishes the pre-proposal.
Season 3, Episode 2: "Second chance for a first impression" – a new committee reviews the pre-proposal, expert reviews are 4x A+ and 1 A. Rene responds to the reviews.
Season 3, Episode 3: "Now what?" – You are currently watching this episode.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are responses to some of most frequently asked questions from colleagues and competitors about the open grant review initiative.
Why are you participating in a research grant competition that you think is a waste of time?
As I've explained in previous blog posts, I think that research grant competitions like the vici are inefficient. Still I participate in them, because they are the only way university researchers can get sufficient funds to do research at a meaningful scale. Collectively speaking, however, the competition is a huge waste of time. The research we all do does not get much better because of the review reports on the proposals we get rejected. My case is an example: I did not get funding for a research plan that according to the review reports cannot be improved. And I am not the only one. There is simply too much excellent research out there that does not get funded. We would be much better off with a lottery than with an extensive peer review procedure (see some of the evidence here).
Is this legal? Can you publish a research proposal before it is funded?
Yes. The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) does not forbid publication of research proposals. In fact, article #56 of the standards of good practice in the code of conduct for researchers in the Netherlands even explicitly requires researchers to do the following: "As a supervisor, principal investigator, research director or manager, provide for an open and inclusive culture in all phases of research." All phases includes the stage at which researchers produce ideas and design the research, before it receives funding. The proposal has been admitted to the competition, without further conditions. On Twitter, NWO even liked this post, and the public relations officer wrote an email to say the organization supports the initiative.
Are you not afraid that your research ideas will be stolen?
No. Open publication of research ideas promote their execution. I have never encountered a researcher whose ideas were stolen after publication. In the unlikely event that someone else obtains funding for exactly the same research plans, the publication of this research proposal will be important evidence about the chronology of events. In the more likely scenario that someone else obtains funding for a similar research project, I will be happy that the research is funded.
How will publishing the proposal affect its chances of getting funded?
I have no idea, but it should not matter. The review process is not double blind, so for them it does not make a difference. I hope that the committee likes it. In previous attempts, the committee did not like the pre-application, and discouraged me to submit a full proposal. These committees did not yet have expert reviews though.
How much time did you invest in this proposal?
This is the third time I am trying to get a vici-grant. The first time I wrote the proposal, I spent about three months (full time) thinking, reading previous research, designing the study, and writing up the plans. Responding to reviews took another two weeks. Preparations for the interview took about one week. The second time I submitted the proposal, I spent about three weeks revising it. This third time, I spent about three days.
Why is a multidisciplinary approach required to understand philanthropy?
Societies do not observe the artificial boundaries between academic disciplines, and neither do people. Giving can be a political act; it can be religiously motivated; it can be a form of conspicuous consumption by the wealthy; and it may spring from humanitarian concerns. Different disciplines have focused on explanations at different levels, and with particular clusters of determinants. In reality, they are interwoven in a complex web. To explain philanthropy, we need to understand how these motivations and circumstances interact.
Why do you use a western definition of giving? You are ignoring informal giving.
All forms of giving, both formal and informal, will be measured in Global Giving. Some societies may have very levels of informal giving, for instance when people are dependent upon kin and extended family networks. The low levels of philanthropy do not imply that people in these countries are not generous. I will test the hypothesis that formal and informal giving are substitutes. As societies advance economically and politically, citizens are less dependent upon each other. Practices of formal philanthropy are likely to emerge in societies in which citizens trust strangers and institutions. At the individual level, however, formal and informal giving go hand in hand, because the same prosocial citizens engage in both forms of giving.
Why are you using registered reports in WP4?
The scientific record is littered with false positives. This is a particularly large problem in research relying on experiments with small numbers of observations. Registered reports are the best way to avoid false positives.


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RAFFERTY ~ Lance
Passed away peacefully on October 1, 2007, at the age of 80. Predeceased by his son, Keray, in 1994; his brother Leon in 2004; and his sister Sharie in 2005. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Amy; daughter Marnie (Mike); son Colin (Debbie); grandchildren, Allison, Calum, Matt, Cory, and Stacy. Lovingly remembered by his family and many friends. A special thank you to the nurses and volunteers at McKenney Creek Hospice, Maple Ridge for their kindness. No Service by request. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
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This season, the OVC will implement quadrant seating for the conference tournament. This means that the four teams playing in each session will be assigned a quadrant for their seating location. The participating schools will have seats closet to the court and work their way to the mezzanine level. All balcony seating will be considered general admission.
The change was made to provide participating institutions with the best available seating for each session in which they participate. Although quadrant assignments will change during each session, every quadrant will have an identical configuration. Quadrants will be labeled by the institution.
The booklet will provide tickets for all the men's and women's basketball tournament games, including the OVC Championship. Fans that purchase the early bird all-session booklets not only receive better value, but will be assigned to Tennessee State's quadrant. The early bird price ends on Jan. 31st. All-session ticket prices will then increase to $80 each.
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Successful organizations use Enterprise Architecture (EA) as a business strategy. EA is the organizing structure for business processes and IT infrastructure. Top performing organizations know how to design their business processes and IT infrastructure for success of their current operations, and the most successful companies know how to expand their EA to enable innovation and to seize a competitive advantage for the future. This course will introduce students to how EA is used as a business strategy and a business enabler. A final research project will include design thinking methods and the use of SAP enterprise systems design tools to extend an organization's EA. Students who have taken CISM 4330 cannot take CISM 5330.
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A smart eye on the business landscape and an opportunity to increase services to their customers has seen farm machinery dealership Rocky River Ag successfully expand into truck parts and service, thanks to their relationship with leading aftermarket truck and trailer parts retailer, with the Truckline partnership keeping farmers moving.
Rocky River Ag, based in Crystal Brook, South Australia, extended their premises and in 2015 Spare Parts 2IC Bradly Bayly saw the potential to use the space for more than just tractors. Crystal Brook is 200 kilometres north of Adelaide in a rich agricultural area. Bradly believes that the trend towards larger farm businesses has led to more and more farmers purchasing their own trucks and plant rather than sub-contracting out.
"All our farmers own trucks nowadays. No one was catering to that market in town so we began servicing the vehicles and selling spare parts. It's a great way for us to provide solutions to our customers," said Bradly.
With roughly 30 staff members – including workshop staff and field mechanics – Rocky River Ag is a substantial employer in a town of just 1400 people. It's a growing business, and this growth is reflected in the truck side of the operation.
"We mostly serve the agricultural transport market but we're seeing a lot of others as well. People are realising that our offering can save them driving 30 minutes to Port Pirie," said Brad.
With a retailing background, Bradly is particularly focused on the parts side. Thanks to a close working relationship with the team at Truckline Wingfield, one of the national parts retailer's 22 stores, Bradly and his team stock a good range of fast moving parts on the floor, particularly those needed for common breakdowns, and can quickly access specialised parts for use in the workshop – usually receiving rarer parts from Truckline within 24 hours.
"Over the counter we are probably selling the air valves the most. In the workshop it's more ordering stuff, more stuff for the hubs and axles and all that sort of gear. There's too many variations for us to stock all of that," said Bradly.
With over 80 per cent of Truckline inventory held in stores and multiple freight companies running from Adelaide to Crystal Brook each day, it's not unreasonable to expect quick delivery but, according to Bradly, the team at Wingfield Truckline take things above and beyond with the Truckline partnership keeping farmers moving.
"More than once the workshop's needed a part late in the day and Truckline staff have personally driven it to the freight depot at five to five, just before the depot shuts, to ensure we get it the next day."
It's no surprise that the ethos Bradly applies when dealing with his own customers is exactly what he admires most about Truckline.
"Their customer service is excellent, they're good to get along with and they really know their stuff."
This knowledge, combined with Truckline's large range of industry best brands, helps Bradly continually refine his retail offering, and consultation with his mechanics ensures ready access to a large range of commonly used parts in the workshop. It's a partnership relationship that keeps customers happy at every step in the chain.


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"Dust yourself off. Greatness awaits!" ~ Unknown!
My name is Amanda Price. This is my thirteenth year teaching and second at Timbers Elementary. I was born and raised in Livingston, Texas and moved to the Humble area in 2017! I have been married for 11 years to my best friend who is also a Texas native. We have 7 children and 7 grandchildren.
I graduated college at SFA with a Bachelors of Science in Interdisiplinary Studies and Lamar University with a Masters of Education in Educational Technology Leadership.
My favortite thing to do is spend time with my family and read my bible! I enjoy every part of my job and can't wait to learn more about YOU!


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2006 Bentley Continental GTC
Crewe, 26th September 2005 – Bentley Motors is proud to announce the introduction of the Continental GTC. The new luxury 2+2 convertible completes the Bentley Continental model range following the introduction of the highly successful Continental GT in 2003 and four-door Continental Flying Spur earlier this year. The new Continental GTC goes on sale in late 2006.
With a top speed in excess of 190mph (304 km/h), a sophisticated all-wheel drive system, state-of-the-art 12-cylinder engine, advanced air suspension and ultra-stiff body structure, the Continental GTC displays all the poise, exhilarating performance and dynamic handling of the Continental GT. In common with its stable mates, the interior of the new Continental GTC provides an unrivalled standard of craftsmanship, utilising natural wood veneers and leather hides of the finest quality.
While sharing the familiar face of the Continental family, the design personality of the new Continental GTC is distinctive and unique, as Bentley's design director Dirk van Braeckel explains: 'With the Continental GTC we set out to achieve a style that is both contemporary and elegant but with the sporting stance of a true performance car. We also wanted to ensure that the Continental GTC looks just as beautiful with the roof up as it does when it's down.
'In keeping with the Bentley tradition, the new Continental GTC has a soft fabric roof and heated glass rear screen. When stowed below its hide-covered tonneau, efficient packaging ensures excellent space for both rear passengers and their luggage.'
The Continental GTC becomes the second convertible to grace the current Bentley range. It follows the recently announced return of the evocative Azure name for Bentley's Arnage-derived flagship four-seater convertible which goes on sale in Spring 2006.
While the Azure offers the ultimate in glamour and sophistication, the Continental GTC is designed for customers looking to enjoy the phenomenal performance, style and excitement of the Continental GT with the additional benefits of classic open-top Bentley motoring.
'The Continental GTC is the third step in our new product and segment strategy,' explains Bentley chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen. 'It will again open up the Bentley brand to more customers who only buy convertibles, as well as being a logical next car for our existing owners.'
Further details, including full technical specification, market availability and pricing will be released nearer to the Continental GTC's on-sale date.
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|submitted by
|Richard Owen
|Series Production Car
|built at
|Crewe, England
|price $
|$ 193,990
|VW Group W12
|Front, Longitudinal
|Twin KK Turbos
|block material
|ALUSIL Aluminium-Silicon Alloy w/Silicon Crystal Liners
|DOHC, 4 Valves/Cylinder
|fuel feed
|Multi-point Electronic Sequential Indirect Injection
|5998 cc / 366.0 in³
|84 mm / 3.31 in
|90.2 mm / 3.55 in
|412 kw / 552.5 bhp @ 6100 rpm
|specific output
|92.11 bhp per litre
|221.44 bhp per tonne
|650 nm / 479.4 ft lbs @ 1600 rpm
|body / frame
|Unit Steel
|front brakes
|Vented Discs w/ABS
|rear brakes
|Vented Discs w/ABS
|Rack & Pinion
|f suspension
|Progressive air springs
|r suspension
|Progressive air springs
|curb weight
|2495 kg / 5500 lbs
|2745 mm / 108.1 in
|front track
|1623 mm / 63.9 in
|rear track
|1607 mm / 63.3 in
|4807 mm / 189.3 in
|2102 mm / 82.8 in
|1398 mm / 55.0 in
|ZF 6-Speed Automatic
|top speed
|~305.8 kph / 190 mph
|0 – 60 mph
|~4.8 seconds
|0 – 100 mph
|~11.6 seconds
|0 – 1/4 mile
|~13.2 seconds
|city fuel econ epa
|23.52 L/100 km or 10 mpg-us
|hwy fuel econ epa
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Universal Door Buzzer System
The UniPort Door Ingress-Egress Control System is the perfect fit for situations where both ingress and egress control are required. It is also and adequate choice for doors whose doorlock latch would not match any available doorstrike, or would otherwise require an expensive specialized strike. Essentially fit for any kind of door.
UniPort is especially fit for commercial double glass doors where the use of standard electric doorstrikes are simply impractical and inappropriate. So UniPort door buzzer systems can be used virtually with any type of door and existing doorlock for an access control application.
UniPort works even for doors without a lock. UniPort also comes very handy when you are not allowed to make significant hardware changes to the doorlock system of the rental establishment as could be necessary for a doorstrike.
The UniPort Control box works as an Exit pushbutton device as well, it is to be located near the door as desired so the visitor or customer exiting the establishment can do so by himself/herself by pushing the EXIT-stamped pushbutton located on it. Otherwise it may be located near the attendant's desk if he or she ought to grant egress.
This Package adds a motion sensor to the setup so that the door may unlock just as the incoming or exiting customer walks up to the door. Simply install the sensor at the indoor side of the door top if you want automatic release as the customer exits the location. Install the sensor instead at the outdoor side of the door top if you want automatic release as the customer approaches the doors. When the sensor is used as an egress control device, it acts as a secondary means to release the entry door, while the UniPort module with the built-in Exit button stands for the primary means for exit.
This system may be used with either a deadbolt or an electromagnet for the door locking device, as best fits the door. When ingress is granted, a buzzing sound accompanies the unlocking action to alert the incoming guest or customer that he/she is being granted access.
This package includes: UniPort Control Box w. Keys - (1) Electric Deadbolt - A Keylock plate with Keys - (1) Stand-Alone mini pushbutton - (1) Specialized Motion Sensor - (1) 12VDC Transformer.
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