Formed by four cooperatives in 1999, AgMark LLC provides warehousing and marketing services for North Central Kansas grain producers. At their grain terminal in Concordia, Kansas, AgMark receives crops from nearly 30 elevators throughout the region. "Farmers send their grain via truck to our terminal for shipment," said Derek Sandmann, operations manager at AgMark. "We pull orders from this pool of grain, and we use shuttle trains to ship it out to buyers. It's more efficient for grain producers to bring their bushels to a single location. Plus, it allows us to secure ...

Housing costs for people living with disabilities who depend on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can consume 60 and 140 percent of that income, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). State-by-state data is featured below. In the past two weeks, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported that the nation today is experiencing its greatest level of poverty in 15 years while the gap between rich and poor is bigger ever. But poverty is nothing new for many Americans living with serious mental illness. Mental health--and hope for recovery--must be part of ...

A recently-released World Health Organization (WHO) document has recommended a drinking water standard of 100 parts per billion, up from the previous WHO standard of two parts per billion. The atrazine drinking water standard enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is three parts per billion. Jere White, Triazine Network chairman and executive director of the Kansas grain sorghum and corn growers associations, said the recent World Health Organization's recommendation reaffirms the safety of atrazine. "While our EPA is in the middle of an unscheduled re-review ...

Ron Golbus, President of Graphic Encounter, is offering his team's iconic 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury for sale to the general public. This rare opportunity for an individual car buff/car collector/race car enthusiast is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of muscle car history. All interested parties including racecar professionals can call Ron at 970.618.1841 or via e-mail at rong@graphicencounter.com. Website: http://www.1964plymouthsportfury.comMore details: 1964 Black - Plymouth 2 Door Sport Fury, Holley 4- barrel, New process 4-speed, A-833 CI Hurst linkage ...

The Skills Online Group has been hard at work in creating the best online courses for people in the creative and marketing industries. Along with our official launch, we also received full accreditation from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for courses which are now available for enrolment. The courses will now carry CPD hours and also count towards Continued Professional Development. Fraser Black, founder and Managing Director of Skills Online Group was delighted with the achievement, saying: "Accreditation from the world's leading marketing organisation, ...

Although Sagemont has many students who are fluent in Spanish, some of them have chosen to challenge themselves and study French for their Foreign Language requirement. Senior Alex Lopez-Cepero said, "I wanted to study something that not many other students on campus would consider studying. I didn't want to take the easy way out by taking Spanish since I was already fluent when I came to school in 9th grade. I decided to challenge myself and learn a completely new language." Guiding the students through this "foreign" territory is Catherine Armand who has been teaching ...

eBrookes.co.uk founder Ian Brookes has once again laid the spotlight on the online retailer's popular clothes personalisation service, and is insisting customisable clothing is beneficial for workforces across the country. eBrookes.co.uk, one of the UK's leading quality discounted workwear suppliers, provides a full customisation service across the eBrookes range of workwear, and the process is proving increasingly popular. "Making clothes personal" is the eBrookes mantra, and Brookes believes adopting a work uniform with a company logo gives a company brand more ...

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Leeds-based video production company, Bradley.tv, has expanded its operation with the opening of a GBP100,000 green screen film studio - the fast-growing business has taken an additional 700 sq ft studio space in Queen Street to build the facility. The technology in the new studio, which is the only one of its kind for hire in the LS1 postcode, allows Bradley.tv to shoot broadcast quality HD footage and add any kind of backdrop - the technique is used in television weather forecasts where the presenter stands in front of a green screen and the weather map is added digitally. ...

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StraighterLine (http://www.straighterline.com) announced today an important milestone through the establishment of a partnership with a 20th school in their rapidly expanding partner college network. StraighterLine partner schools are regionally accredited institutions that award post-secondary credit upon transfer for successfully completing StraighterLine online college courses. Since the beginning of the year, the partner college network has grown five-fold and forecasts indicate a continued rise in expansion. Partner schools consist of both U.S. and international institutions ...

Experienced aesthetic and cosmetic dentist in Grosse Pointe, Dr. Mary Sue Stonisch, is taking steps to make sure every patient is comfortable when visiting Smile Enhancement Studio. To do so, Dr. Stonisch and her team of dental professionals are providing a dental day spa to ensure proper care and comfort for every patient at every visit. Unlike any other dental experience, this Grosse Point dentist offers the most incredible dental experience every time. From the moment a patient steps into the reception area, there is a complete beverage center, internet capabilities ...

Data revealed in Global Health Progress' (GHP) new fact sheet shows that China is projected to become one of the world's major biopharmaceutical players, along with the U.S., Europe, and Japan, in the next fifteen years. This projection is based on China's commitment to improving access to healthcare by expanding its biotechnology sector, increasing its exportation of biopharmaceuticals and investing in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D). China has one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a gross domestic product of more than $8 trillion. Its ...

Take nearly 1,000 marine companies showcasing the latest products and services. Mix in the Second Annual WorkBoat Executive Summit on Marine Finance. Add the Fifth Annual Shipyard Day featuring WorkBoat magazine's 10 Significant Boats of 2010 Awards Ceremony, the WorkBoat Environmental Awards and a keynote speaker. Stir in a new WorkBoat Professional Series with a variety of informative presentations and panel discussions. That's the recipe for success of the 31st International WorkBoat Show, North America's largest commercial marine trade show, scheduled for the Morial ...

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Even as the NHL prepares for its season opening tonight, Intertops Sportsbook is already taking bets on who'll wind up with the Stanley Cup in April. The popular online sportsbook, which features wagers on all the US major leagues, heralds the return to the popular North American sport with early NHL odds and a chance to win a trip to the NHL All-Star Game. Before the first puck hits the ice in Thursday's season-opening games, Intertops oddsmakers favor the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Cup, with the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks as contenders. NHL: ...

Businesses throughout America are currently participating in Drive Safely Work Week. The annual campaign, sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) and supported by NAFA Fleet Management Association, is offering employers tool kits for free this year. The materials, which aim to reduce distracted driving on the roads with the message "Focus... Safe Driving Is Serious Business", may be downloaded at www.trafficsafety.org. This year's campaign focuses on the role cell phones play in distracted driving. The use of cell phones or text messaging while ...

Payment reimbursements just became more convenient for pet owners with the introduction of the new Pets Best Direct Deposit program. The innovative service allows Pets Best policyholders to quickly and easily file their claim online, and once approved, their reimbursement can be deposited directly into their bank account. Pet owners typically pay their veterinary bill at the time when services are rendered, and then file a claim for insurance reimbursement. The addition of this program makes Pets Best the only pet insurance company to offer a fully automated simple, ...

Fraser Yachts is pleased to announce the addition of several new vessels to their prestigious list of luxury yachts for sale. The largest of these is M/Y Ulysses a luxury expedition yacht, which is being offered at a price of $49,000,000, with Stuart Larsen as central agent. Antoine Larricq, meanwhile, will be handling the sale of M/Y Newvida, a 2001 Delta Luxury Motor Yacht that is being offered at a price of $26,900,000. Also based in Monaco is M/Y El Paradiso, which has been valued at EUR1,600,000 with Jan Jaap Minnema acting as her central agent M/Y Ulysses is a ...

After about a decade of marriage to an "economic contribution" statute, the Texas legislature officially filed for divorce in 2009 and reinstated a "reimbursement" statute. The new reimbursement statute expands the number of situations when reimbursement can be used to recover for monies or talents spent by one marital estate for the benefit of another. The Economic Contribution Statute In a marriage, there are three separate estates: - The community estate - The wife's separate estate - The husband's separate estate If one estate contributed to the benefit ...

As the economy crawls sluggishly toward recovery, individuals and families continue to make difficult financial choices. In an effort to save money, people are increasingly attempting to personally handle tasks that were once reserved for professionals. For some, this includes crafting DIY-wills, relying upon generic documents acquired from the Internet or purchasing books with forms. Unfortunately, this approach can have serious negative repercussions. The biggest problem with a self-created will is that the creator will not understand any potential problems until ...

When it comes to drug abuse, most people think of drugs like marijuana, cocaine or heroin. However, a growing problem is not limited to illegal substances. The Savannah Morning News reports that in the Savannah area, during this year, the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team has had its hands full dealing with prescription medication arrests. The interagency drug enforcement force now works nearly as many prescription drug cases as marijuana or cocaine, CNT Agent Ron Tyran said. While the recent increase has hit Savannah and Chatham County, the problem is not ...

Bankruptcy filings continue to rise in Wisconsin, up 16 percent in the first half of 2010 over 2009. Last year, bankruptcies soared as well, up 30 percent over the previous year. WHBL radio reports that more than 16,000 Wisconsinites filed for bankruptcy protection in the first half of this year. In the same period last year, just under 14,000 filed. Wisconsin's bankruptcy rate is now rising faster than the national level, which was up 14 percent from January to June. The vast majority of the filings (82 percent) were filed under Chapter 7, the liquidation form ...

Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel in Dubai was named the Best Business Hotel in the Middle East at the 2010 Business Traveller Awards on 20 September 2010 in London. Jumeirah Emirates Towers has won the prestigious award for eight consecutive years, underscoring its outstanding service and dedication to the business and corporate travel sectors. At the same ceremony Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, was also presented with the 'Best Business Hotel Chain in the Middle East' award for the sixth consecutive year. The award coincides ...

Northern Rock has partnered with Penguin books to offer customers free copies of classic editions available from many of its branches. Some 25 high street branches across the country will be stocked with classic titles from the Penguin range including Moby Dick, The Thirty Nine Steps and Wind in the Willows. Each paperback cover will feature the iconic Penguin logo, alongside the distinctive Northern Rock pink and black brand. Northern Rock hopes that customers visiting participating bank branches will select a book from the specially designed stand, take it ...