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Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:08 am (PDT) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:37:47 -0400 From: "NIH OLIB (NIH/OD)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: NIH Encourages African Americans To Make Health A "Family Reunion" Affair U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) <http://www.niddk.nih.gov/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 CONTACT: Melissa McGowan, 301-496-3583, [EMAIL PROTECTED] NIH ENCOURAGES AFRICAN AMERICANS TO MAKE HEALTH A "FAMILY REUNION" AFFAIR "African Americans at Greater Risk for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Kidney Disease" As African-American families across the country plan their reunions this summer, the National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP), an initiative of the National Institutes of Health, is encouraging them to talk about several health issues that disproportionately affect African Americans -- diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. The NKDEP urges African Americans attending reunions to reach out to relatives who have diabetes and/or high blood pressure -- the leading risk factors for kidney disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure account for 70 percent of kidney failure. African Americans are nearly four times more likely than Caucasians to develop kidney failure. "Diabetes and high blood pressure are all too common in African-American families," said Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., acting director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). "The NKDEP recognizes reunions as an opportunity for families to discuss how these conditions can cause kidney disease and why it is so important to get tested." To help families talk about kidney disease, the NKDEP has created a free Kidney Connection Guide containing fact sheets about diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. The guide outlines three approaches to promote discussion among family members: presenting a 15-minute Make The Kidney Connection health overview, conducting one-on-one discussions with family members at risk, and distributing kidney disease information to attendees. In addition, the guide encourages families to use the U.S. Surgeon General's online tool, called "My Family Health Portrait," to trace illnesses suffered by parents, grandparents, and other relatives. "Knowing your family history can save your life. It's important to take advantage of every opportunity to discuss these important medical issues with your loved ones," says U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H. The goal of the NKDEP is to make the connection between kidney disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, and to encourage those at high risk to get tested. "Many people have family members with diabetes or high blood pressure, or both. That's why it is so important for them to talk to their families about these risk factors for kidney disease, and help them understand there are steps they can take to protect their kidneys," said Josephine P. Briggs, M.D., director of NIDDK's Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases. To promote its family reunion initiative, the NKDEP is working with a number of organizations, including the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks, the National Medical Association, and the COSHAR Foundation, which is raising awareness through Kidney Sunday events at African-American churches nationwide. For more information and to download a free copy of the NKDEP Kidney Connection Guide, visit <http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/familyreunion> The National Kidney Disease Education Program is an initiative of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, one of the National Institutes of Health. The NKDEP aims to raise awareness of the seriousness of kidney disease, the importance of testing those at high risk, and the availability of treatment to prevent or slow kidney failure. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit <http://www.nih.gov> ## This NIH News Release is available online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2006/niddk-13.htm. 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Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:50 am (PDT) REFERENCE: ENCYCLOPEDIAS: SUBJECT : REFERENCE: TOOLS: BUSINESS COMMERCE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURE ECONOMIC : BUSINESS: RESEARCH: Reference for Business Reference for Business <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/> Links to these Full Text online business encyclopedias. Encyclopedia of Small Business Encyclopedia of Business Business Biographies Business Plans Encyclopedia of American Industries Encylcopedia of Management Company Histories Leading American Businesses Encyclopedia of Small Business <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/small/> Content Sample: Bookkeeping Bookkeeping is that aspect of accounting that is concerned with the mechanics of keeping accounts, ledgers, and journals, including posting entries and taking trial balances. Bookkeeping provides the necessary support for such accounting functions as the preparation of financial statements, cost reports, and tax returns. Boundaryless The term "boundaryless" has come to describe the business organization of today and the future as well as its employees. A boundaryless organization is the opposite of a bureaucracy with numerous barriers and divisions. Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group problem-solving technique that is intended to help members develop innovative new approaches to a problem in an unthreatening environment. First developed by A.F. Brand Equity Brand equity refers to the intangible value that accrues to a company as a result of its successful efforts to establish a strong brand. A brand is a name, symbol, or other feature that distinguishes the company's goods or services in the marketplace. Brands and Brand Names A brand is a name, symbol, or other feature that distinguishes a seller's goods or services in the marketplace. More than 500,000 brands are registered globally with pertinent regulatory bodies in different countries. Break-Even Analysis Break-even analysis is used in cost accounting and capital budgeting to evaluate projects or product lines in terms of their volume and profitability relationship. At its simplest, the tool is used as its name suggests: to determine the volume at which a company's costs will exactly equal its revenues, therefore resulting in net income of zero, or the "break-even" point. ---------------------------------------- Encyclopedia of Business <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/encyclopedia/> Content Sample: Assembly Line Methods An assembly line is a line of factory workers and equipment that produce a product as it moves consecutively from station to station on the line until completed. Assembly line methods have become considerably more sophisticated since the first moving assembly lines were introduced in the automobile industry in the early part of the 20th century. Assessment Centers Assessment centers are used in many different types of organizations to evaluate personnel. Assessment centers may be established for a variety of human resources applications, from recruiting and hiring to determining training needs in the organization. Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. The organization, headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, promotes economic cooperation among its member states. Auditing The American Accounting Association defines auditing as a systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating the accounts or financial records of a governmental, business, or other entity based on established criteria. While auditing focuses largely on financial information, the process also may involve examination of nonfinancial documents that reveal information about a business's conduct. Australia, Doing Business in With its 18 million people, Australia (derived from the Latin word australis, or southern) is an integral part of the Asian Pacific region, and shares in the region's economic growth, which is the fastest in the world. Besides being a continent in its own right and about the size of the continental United States, Australia also controls the offshore island of Tasmania, which constitutes a separate state. Automated Office Security Automated office security devices protect office resources from hazards such as crime and accidents. These security systems are often developed and implemented following a risk assessment, which determines what internal and external factors pose the greatest threat and proposes means to reduce this threat. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) Automated teller machines (ATMs) are mechanical devices that can provide a variety of routine banking services without the aid of a human teller. While the specific services that ATMs can provide are determined by the institutions that own them and any applicable legal restrictions, ATMs typically allow customers to withdraw cash from their checking or savings accounts and to deposit cash or checks into those same accounts. ---------------------------------------- Business Biographies International Directory of Business Biographies <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/> Content Sample: Richard D. ca. 1950 Fairbank Education: Stanford University, BA, 1972; MBA. Thomas J. 1958 Falk Education: University of WisconsinMadison, BBA, 1980, Stanford University, MS, 1988. David N. 1955 Farr Education: Wake Forest University, BS; Vanderbilt University, MBA, 1980. Jim 1943 Farrell Education: University of Detroit, bachelor's in electrical engineering, 1965. Franz 1949 Fehrenbach Born: July 1, 1949, in Kenzingen im Breisgau, Germany. Pierre Fraud Career: Foncire Euris, president and director general. E. James 1942 Ferland Born: March 19, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts. ======================================================= Content Sample: Full Text Article: EXCERPT Dominique Ferrero When Dominique Ferrero suddenly resigned his position as deputy chief executive of French banking giant Crdit Agricole in December 2003, the news shook the international banking world. Ferrero, former chief executive officer of Crdit Lyonnais, one of France's biggest banks, had been instrumental in arranging the huge merger between Crdit Lyonnais and Crdit Agricole. Trevor 1960 Fetter Born: 1960, in San Diego, California. John 1949 Finnegan Born: 1949, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Carly 1954 Fiorina Born: September 6, 1954, in Austin, Texas. Paul 1944 Fireman Born: February 14, 1944, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Full Entry Sample: Business Reference :: International Directory of Business Biographies :: F-L Carly Fiorina 1954 Ads by Google Women & Leadership Today - Learn what skills/practices make women leaders most successful. (www.InteractionAssociates.com) Executive Recruiter - Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Information Technology, R&D (www.SwanGroup.net) How to Change Jobs Faster - Easier, Smarter Ways to Earn More $ 7 Steps, Free Report, Send Resume (www.ExecWorth.com) Chairwoman, chief executive officer, and president, Hewlett-Packard Company Nationality: American. Born: September 6, 1954, in Austin, Texas. Education: Stanford University, BA, 1976; Robert H. Smith School of Business at University of Maryland, College Park, MBA, 1980; Sloan School of Business at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MS. Family: Daughter of Joseph (a law professor and judge) and Madeline (a painter; maiden name unknown) Sneed; married Frank Fiorina (a former AT&T executive), 1985; children: two stepchildren. Career: AT&T, 19801989, for Long Lines, sales representative, then various senior leadership positions, then executive vice president, then CEO; 19891992, head of North American operations for Network Systems; 19921998, officer in Network Systems, then executive vice president for corporate operations; Lucent Technologies, 19981999, president of Global Service Provider Business, then president of Consumer Products; Hewlett-Packard Company, 19992000, CEO and president; 2000, chairwoman, CEO, and president. Awards: America's Most Powerful People, Forbes; Most Powerful Woman in American Business, Fortune, 1999; Honorary Fellow, London Business School, 2001; Top 25 Executives, CRN, 2002; Appeal of Conscience Award, 2002; Seeds of Hope Award, Concern International, 2003; Leadership Award, Private Sector Council, 2004; Alliance Medal of Honor, Electronics Industries, 2004. Address: Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304-1185; http://www.hp.com. Carleton S. Fiorina, well known as Carly, made her mark as the chairwoman, chief executive officer, and president of the prestigious technology and computer-peripherals company Hewlett-Packard (HP). The first woman to head a Dow 30 company, Fiorina arrived at HP in 1999 to become the first Carly Fiorina. AP/Wide World Photos. outsider to fill a lead executive position in the company's 60-year history. Time magazine declared her "best line" to be, "My gender is interesting but really not the subject of the story here" (http://www.time.com/time/digital/digital50/17.html). Once she signed on as CEO, her challenge was to maintain HP's image as a reliable American engineering company and to propel the company into an age dominated by the Interneta challenge that she would face with success. She recrafted HP's image from that of a mere printer manufacturer into that of a provider of a comprehensive lineup of Internet products. She overcame formidable obstacles in venturing to merge HP with Compaq Computer Corporation, weathering the public-relations storm and managing to heighten HP's standing in the technology industry. JUST WHAT HP NEEDED? During her time as a student at Stanford University, Fiorina worked as a secretary typing bills of laden for Hewlett-Packard's shipping department. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in medieval history and philosophy, Fiorina attended law school for a semester while holding a variety of odd jobs. Before long she left law school and found her comfort zone in corporate America; she would spend 20 years at AT&T and Lucent before returning to HP to become the CEO. During the process of consideration for the position of CEO at Hewlett-Packard, the company's leadership team was especially impressed by Fiorina's achievements at Lucent, AT&T's communications-equipment spin-off. At Lucent she launched a $90 million brand-building campaign that transformed and modernized the company. As group president of Lucent's Global Service Provider business she was responsible for over 60 percent of Lucent's revenue, providing systems for network operators and service providers; she increased the company's growth rate, international revenues, and market share. She built up a reputation for taking risks and assuming leadership of unpleasant but potentially fruitful projects. HP also evidenced interest in Fiorina's ability to implement sweeping corporate changes while still paying close attention to quarterly earnings. Fiorina was committed to product innovation and the ongoing improvement of technology systems at HP. She consistently sought out ways to improve HP's image and its ability to deliver high-tech products to consumers. During slow periods she looked to consumer markets, as opposed to business markets, for growth, seeking to increase consumer awareness and use of HP networking, storage, software, computers, and printing products. Prior to Fiorina's taking the helm, Hewlett-Packard had developed a reputation as a reliable but stodgy company; the new CEO was widely touted as just the fresh face to revamp that tired image. When she arrived in 1999, the company had 87 different product divisions, each with its own CIO and system of production. The company bureaucracy was overwhelming, and managers were sometimes required to clear their decisions with dozens of executives. During her first few months at HP, Fiorina worked to streamline the company's modes of communication and systems of production. She conducted a systematic review of the company's business units, trimming superfluous products and personnel in the process. Through her initial reorganization of the 60-year-old company Fiorina whittled the number of divisions down to 12. THE COMPAQ CONTROVERSY Fiorina faced a period of backlash, however, soon after the novelty of her appointment had faded. Less than two years into her term at HP, company profits slumped 89 percent during the big technology dip in 2001, prompting a period of sharp criticism of her leadership. Subsequently, after guiding the $13 billion spinoff of Agilent Technologies, in early 2002 Fiorina initiated plans for a controversial $18 billion merger with the personal-computing giant Compaq Computer Corporation. The goal of the merger was to solidify HP's position as a leading provider of computing and imaging services. The move would be the largest in information-technology history and was initially viewed with deep skepticism. The potential unification with Compaq sparked very public resistance: Fiorina had to convince government regulators in both Europe and the United States that the move was not anticompetitive. Possible workforce reduction was a bone of contention for both shareholders and employees. The most prominent reason for trouble was the opposition put forth by the families of the company founders. Within HP Fiorina faced an organized no-vote movementled by Walter Hewlettwhile working to narrowly gain stockholder approval for the purchase; she also faced a court challenge from Hewlett, who claimed that she had bought votes from stockholders. Media and employees eagerly followed the courtroom drama, and for a time Fiorina's previously winning image was tarnished. She allowed the arguments to play out and adhered to her original plan, adamantly insisting that a buyout of Compaq would be the best decision for Hewlett-Packard. Fiorina managed to override Hewlett's complaints in court and came out on top; the merger was completed in May 2002. Later in 2003 Fiorina made a statement in the San Jose Mercury News in reference to the merger offering a glimpse of her management style: "You cannot manage a company by the daily stock price. You cannot manage a company by the conventional wisdom. Leadership by definition means you are out in front" (April 13, 2003). She acknowledged that HP's stock prices dropped after the merger but looked back and remembered, "People increasingly understand that the technology industry was consolidating. Our choice was do we lead it or follow it. We chose to lead it" (April 13, 2003). <snip> [Links and citations to related sources are provided with this article.] ---------------------------------------- Business Plans Business Plans Handbook <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/business-plans/> Content Sample: Automobile Assembly Dream Cars, a manufacturer of replica and specialty automobiles, will help people realize their dreams of owning a luxury, sport or sports luxury automobile, without the high cost of importing a similar vehicle. Freelance Editor v1 The Scrivener was formed as a sole proprietorship in November 1993 in Silver City, Nevada. It is a Nevada certified woman-owned business. Freelance Editor v2 This business plan describes the sole proprietorship run by Joan Beaufort. It answers who, what, where, when, why, and how, which are summarized in this section. Kennel Best Friend Kennels provides expert pet grooming, boarding, training, handling, pet cemetery and pet cremation services for Terra Verde and the surrounding area. Our physical address is 47883 S. Maternity Aid Nest in Comfort is a pillow that was originally developed in Holland by a mother, pregnant with twins, for her own use based upon her experiences with previous births. Media Producer v1 Dynamic Video (DV) is a partnership of three people who produce and distribute videotapes that teach about issues of concern to youth and are marketed primarily to schools. ---------------------------------------- Encyclopedia of American Industries <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/industries/> [Arranged by four digit Standard Industrial Classification Number (SIC)] Food & Kindred Products Tobacco Textile Mill Apparel Lumber & Wood Furniture & Fixtures Paper & Allied Printing, Publishing & Allied Chemicals & Allied Petroleum Refining & Related Rubber & Miscellaneous Plastics Leather Stone, Clay, Glass & Concrete Primary Metals Fabricated Metal Machinery & Computer Equipment Electronic Equipment & Components Transportation Equipment Analyzing & Controlling Instruments Miscellaneous Manufacturing Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing Mining Construction Transportation, Communications, & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate Service Public Administration Content Sample: Encyclopedia of American Industries Food & Kindred Products Business Reference :: Encyclopedia of American Industries Search the Encyclopedia of American Industries SIC 2011 Meat Packing Plants This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in the slaughtering (for their own account or on a contract basis for the trade) of cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and calves for meat to be sold or to be used on the same premises in canning, cooking, curing, freezing, and in making sausage, lard, and other products. The industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering horses for human consumption. SIC 2013 Sausages and Other Prepared Meat Products Establishments in this category are primarily engaged in manufacturing sausages, cured meats, smoked meats, canned meats, frozen meats and other prepared meats and meat specialties, from purchased carcasses and other materials. Products include bologna, bacon, corned beef, frankfurters (except poultry), headcheese, luncheon meat, pigs' feet, sandwich spreads, stew, pastrami, and hams (except poultry). SIC 2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering, dressing, packing, freezing, and canning poultry, rabbits, and other small game, or in manufacturing products from such meats, for their own account or on a contract basis for the trade. This industry also includes the drying, freezing, and breaking of eggs. SIC 2021 Creamery Butter This industry consists of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing creamery butter. SIC 2022 Natural, Processed and Imitation Cheese This industry encompasses establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing natural cheese (except cottage cheese), cheese foods, cheese spreads, and cheese analogues (imitations and substitutes). These establishments also produce byproducts, such as raw liquid whey. SIC 2023 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Products This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dry, condensed, and evaporated dairy products. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing mixes for the preparation of frozen ice cream and ice milk and dairy and nondairy base cream substitutes and dietary supplements. SIC 2024 Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts This industry classification encompasses establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ice cream and other frozen desserts: frozen yogurt, ice milk, ices and sherbets, frozen custard, mellorine, frozen tofu, and pops (frozen desserts on sticks). ---------------------------------------- Encylcopedia of Management <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/> Content Sample: Bundled Goods and Services Bundling is a marketing tactic that involves offering two or more goods or services as a package deal for a discounted price. Examples of bundling are as widespread as McDonald's value meals and automobiles with features such as air conditioning, sunroofs, and geographical systems. Business Continuity Planning Organizations are faced with a variety of threats and vulnerabilities, and these continue to evolve. Business disruptions can include natural disasters such as floods, fires, hurricanes, and power outages. Business Plan A business plan is a written document used to describe a proposed venture or idea. It typically includes the current state of a business, future vision for the business, target market analysis and challenges, sales and marketing strategies, and funding requirements to reach stated goals. Business Process Reengineering Process reengineering is redesigning or reinventing how we perform our daily work, and it is a concept that is applicable to all industries regardless of size, type, and location. Business Structure When forming a new company, one of the first critical decisions is the formal structure that business will take. Issues such as liability, ownership, operating strategy, and taxation are all impacted by the formal structure of the business. Cafeteria PlanFlexible Benefits A cafeteria plan, also called a flexible benefit plan, allows employees to choose from a menu of optional benefits the ones that best fit their individual needs. Thus, employees can customize their benefit packages. Capacity Planning Capacity planning has seen an increased emphasis due to the financial benefits of the efficient use of capacity plans within material requirements planning systems and other information systems. Insufficient capacity can quickly lead to deteriorating delivery performance, unnecessarily increase work-in-process, and frustrate sales personnel and those in manufacturing. Case Method of Analysis The case method of analysis involves studying actual business situationswritten as an in-depth presentation of a company, its market, and its strategic decisionsin order to improve a manager's or a student's problem-solving ability. Cases typically investigate a contemporary issue in a real-life context. ---------------------------------------- Company Histories <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history/> Content Sample: Alticor Inc. Aluar Aluminio Argentino S.A.I.C. American Coin Merchandising, Inc. 397 South Taylor Ave. Louisville, Colorado 80027 U.S.A. American Kennel Club, Inc. 260 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 U.S.A. Analex Corporation 5904 Richmond Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22303 U.S.A. Andrews Kurth, LLP Andronico's Market 1109 Washington Avenue Albany, California 94706 U.S.A. Archon Corporation 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 630 Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-6750 U.S.A. ArthroCare Corporation Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Atlanta Bread Company International, Inc. 1955 Lake Park Drive, Suite 400 Smyrna, Georgia 30080 U.S.A. Aviall, Inc. Aztar Corporation BHler-Uddeholm AG BAE Systems Ship Repair BE&K, Inc. Ballard Power Systems Inc. ================================================= Content Sample: Full Text Article: EXCERPT American Kennel Club, Inc. Ads by Google Nonprofit Fundraising - Get Firstgiving online fundraising pages and raise more money faster. (www.firstgiving.com) NonProfit Graduate Degree - Get A Degree To Launch Your Career! Highly Accredited and Flexible. (www.RegisUniversityOnline.org) Golden Retriever Puppies - Available Now - Light Golden Litter Champion bloodlines - Guaranteed (www.xanthosgoldens.com) 260 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 U.S.A. Telephone: (212) 696-8200 Web site: http://www.akc.org Nonprofit Organization Incorporated: 1908 Employees: 500 Sales: $69.98 million (2004) NAIC: 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production; 511130 Book Publishers; 711320 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities; 813990 Other Similar Organizations (Except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) The American Kennel Club, Inc. (AKC) is involved in a wide range of activities relating to purebred dogs. It is best known for its registry of millions of dogs that dates back to before the 20th century. The group also sanctions dog shows and events put on by its 479 independent dog clubs and more than 4,000 affiliates. It has taken to lobbying for owners' rights and has sponsored services such as microchip-aided dog recovery. The AKC has embraced DNA technology as a way to verify pedigrees. It also has sponsored veterinary research into hereditary diseases. The AKC has been producing its Gazette magazine for more than 100 years; other publications include The Complete Dog Book. Headquartered in New York City, the group has significant operations in Raleigh, North Carolina. 19th-Century Origins The American Kennel Club (AKC) was formed in 1887 by representatives of a dozen existing dog clubs. The AKC was to oversee a confederation of independent dog clubs. About a month after their initial meeting at the Philadelphia Kennel Club, the delegates adopted a constitution and bylaws when they convened in New York City's Madison Square Garden on October 22, 1884. Major James M. Taylor was named the group's first president. The AKC was not the first organization of its kind in the world; the British Kennel Club had been launched in 1873. For that matter, the classification of various breeds dates back at least to 1576, when Johannes Caius wrote his Of Englishe Dogges. The British held the first known dog show in Newcastle in 1859; the practice soon spread, however, to Europe and America. The first dog show in the United States is believed to have been held in Mineola, New York in 1874, predating the famous New York City's Westminster Kennel Club show by three years. The first Westminster show boasted 1,201 dogs. The AKC got its first permanent office in 1887 when one was rented at 44 Broadway in New York City. Around this time, the group was publishing The American Kennel Club Stud Book, which had been started by Dr. N. Rowe several years prior to the AKC's formation. A serial, the Gazette, was launched in January 1889. It would be published continuously throughout the 20th century and beyond. The AKC was incorporated in New York State on May 18, 1908 by an act of the legislature. Headquarters were relocated to 221 Fourth Avenue (later Park Avenue) in 1919 and would remain there for 45 years. A major refinement of the dog judging rules came around 1924, when breeds were separated into five groups: Sporting Dogs, Working Dogs, Terriers, Toy Breeds, and Non-Sporting Breeds. A few years later, Hounds were made a separate group from the other Sporting Dogs. Herding dogs got their own category for judging purposes in 1983. A long-running publishing venture was launched in 1929 as Pure Bred Dogs. It was renamed The Complete Dog Book in 1938. Postwar Popularity Dog show judging became more professional in the 1940s and 1950s. The Professional Dog Judges Association was formed in the mid-1940s, and a directory of judges was published soon afterward. The number of dogs each judge could see per day was limited to 200 in 1951. The AKC's standards for establishing breeds also were updated in the mid-1950s. The new rules required breeds to have been documented for at least several generations by a domestic or foreign kennel club, with more than 100 members presenting representative dogs. A few more years in a probationary "development" period then followed. The popularity of purebreds boomed after World War II. The AKC was sponsoring about 1,750 events a year in the mid-1950s, with 300,000 dogs participating, according to the Atlantic. The AKC registered 443,000 dogs in 1960, with poodles the top breed in the era of the poodle skirt. About 850 AKC dog shows were held in 1960, drawing as many as 250,000 participants and one million spectators, according to a contemporary Saturday Evening Post feature. The AKC, it said, "controls the purebred-dog world the way the Treasury controls the minting of money." Headquarters were moved to 51 Madison Avenue in 1964. Within a few years, the organization was using computers to store pedigrees of the increasing number of AKC-registered dogs. Celebration and Scrutiny in the 1980s The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog opened in New York in 1980 and moved to St. Louis seven years later. To celebrate its 100th anniversary in 1987, the AKC organized a massive, 8,000-dog show in Philadelphia. At the end of the 1980s, the AKC had about 450 member clubs. It was sponsoring about 11,000 events a year, with 1.5 million dogs participating. Revenues were about $20 million a year, with most from registrations. The AKC was recognizing 130 breeds at the time. According to the Atlantic, 12 million dogs were AKC registeredhalf of the country's eligible pure-bred dogs. (Other groups, like the United Kennel Club, together had about five million in their registries. Mutts and nonrecognized breeds accounted for the United States' remaining 28 million or so dogs.) In spite of its success, Mark Derr reported in the Atlantic, the AKC was facing criticism for allegedly harming purebred dogs. By emphasizing appearance above other qualities such as health and ability, the group was encouraging inbreeding, some said. The group also was accused of failing to deal effectively with puppy mills and other pet industry problems. The AKC was, though, successful in lobbying to prevent communities from banning specific breeds, such as the pit bull, in "vicious dog" ordinances. The group also was funding research into hereditary disorders. There also would be allegations of rampant fraud in the AKC registry. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the AKC had hired its first investigator in 1973. The group would be dogged, however, by allegations that its registries were in large part "worthless," since they relied on the word of the breeders, who stood to profit considerably from AKC designation for their dogs. Several investigators turned whistle-blower in the mid-1990s. <snip> [There are citations to related sources and links provided with this article.] ---------------------------------------- Leading American Businesses <http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/businesses/> Content Sample: Gap, Inc. A Gap store. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos. Fisher, Donald For the Gap's Donald Fisher, a key concept has always been "value." The company's definition of that word has changed over the years. When the Gap first opened in 1969, value meant a wide variety of blue jeans, particularly Levi's, in one store. General Electric, Inc. The General Electric Building, New York. Reproduced by permission of Corbis Corporation (Bellevue). Welch, Jack Jack Welch. Reproduced by permission of Archive Photos, Inc. General Motors Corporation General Motors Corporation headquarters, Detroit, Michigan. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos. Smith, Jack Jack Smith. Reproduced by permission of Corbis Corporation (Bellevue). Hallmark Cards, Inc. When three brothers decided to get into the greeting card business more than ninety years ago, very few people exchanged cards. Today, greeting cards have become big business with Hallmark Cards, Inc. Hall, Joyce C. Joyce C. Hall. Harpo, Inc. Harpo, Inc. is a privately held company owned by talk-show superstar Oprah Winfrey and her longtime lawyer, Jeff Jacobs. Winfrey, Oprah Oprah Winfrey. Reproduced by permission of Archive Photos, Inc. Hershey Foods Corporation Hershey Foods Corporation headquarters, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Reproduced by permission of Corbis Corporation (Bellevue). Hershey, Milton Milton Hershey. Reproduced by permission of Corbis Corporation. Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Company headquarters, Palo Alto, California. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos. The company names in this Encyclopedia are hyperlinked and the links lead to sizable articles regarding each company linked similar to the articles above used for illustration. ---------------------------------------- Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold> <http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html> General Internet & Print Resources <http://library.temple.edu/articles/subject_guides/general.jsp> <http://www.learningis4everyone.org/> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html> Digital Divide Network <http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/jwne> Educator-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/> <http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/ 2006/Jan-26-Thu-2006/photos/business.jpg> <http://snipurl.com/ruv8> <http://www.census.gov/csd/cbo/img/cap_f.gif> <http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/ Jan-06-Fri-2006/photos/business.jpg> A shorter URL for the above link: <http://snipurl.com/ruvg> <http://www.internet-business.ru/blog/images/about_me.gif> <http://semacode.org/apps/gallery/2004_08_08/images/cardaction.jpg> <http://www.farnborough.com/images/mediaDLs/Business%20BAP.jpg> Messages in this topic (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. [Net-Gold] Library of Congress Global Gateway: Selections of Arabic, Posted by: "David P. Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:15 am (PDT) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:30:53 -0400 From: Laura Gottesman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Laura Gottesman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Net-Gold] Library of Congress Global Gateway: Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Calligraphy The African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress is pleased to annouce the release of a new Web presentation: " Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Calligraphy," now available at http://international.loc.gov/intldl/apochtml/apochome.html During the late 1920s, early 1930s, and 1990s the Library of Congress acquired a large collection of Arabic script calligraphy sheets. Almost all of the Library's calligraphy sheets came by way of Mr. Kirkor Minassian of New York and Paris. The remaining sheets were acquired by the Library's Field Office in Islamabad, Pakistan, with permission from the Pakistani government. Calligraphy was a skill to be mastered, and it was used to express religious sentiment and many other aspects of personal and cultural life. Calligraphic art developed gradually over the centuries, and has been the subject of numerous studies analyzing its role in the faith, culture, and art of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish speaking lands. This presentation displays 355 Arabic calligraphy sheets, ranging from the 9th to the 19th centuries. A majority of the calligraphy sheets are written on paper, however a group of Qur'anic fragments from the 9th and 10th centuries are inscribed on parchment. This collection showcases examples of calligraphic art, including illuminated panels, albums, and poems. In addition to the individual calligraphy sheets, this presentation contains essays on Ottoman and Persian calligraphic styles, an in-depth look at Qur'anic calligraphic fragments, and an essay discussing some of the Library's notable Arabic script calligraphy sheets and illuminations. This online presentation of "Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Calligraphy" joins other world history collections available on the Library of Congress' Global Gateway Web site at http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html. This Web site features the extraordinary international collections of the Library of Congress as well as those of its partners from libraries in Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Russia. This site also makes available such rare items as "The Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake," "The Lewis Carroll Scrapbook" and "Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection," which documents ceremonial writings of the Naxi people of China, who write using the only living pictographic language in the world. >>>>>>>>> Laura Gottesman Digital Reference Team The Library of Congress Messages in this topic (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. INFORMATION BROKERS AND BROKERAGE : BIBLIOGRAPHIES: Association of Posted by: "David P. Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:38 am (PDT) INFORMATION BROKERS AND BROKERAGE : BIBLIOGRAPHIES: Association of Independent Information Professionals. Info-Entrepreneurship: A Resource Guide for the Independent Information Professional Association of Independent Information Professionals. Info-Entrepreneurship: A Resource Guide for the Independent Information Professional by Barbara L. Wagner The Access Point, Inc. <http://www.TheAccessPoint.com> Revised Sept 2004 by Mary Ellen Bates Bates Information Services, Inc. <http://www.BatesInfo.com> Bibliography URL: <http://www.aiip.org/Resources/IBResourceGuide.pdf> Introduction "The Info-Entrepreneurship Resource Guide contains selected sources on running an independent information business. Its goal is to show the current state and historical evolution of this profession. The focus is on ethical for-profit companies and individuals who sell their expertise in research and retrieval of relevant information for clients. They include consultants, writers, document delivery providers, public records researchers and freelance librarians those who work independently of parent organizations such as corporations and libraries. The main part of this guide is a bibliography arranged in reverse chronology by year from 2004 back to 1999. Scope Independent information professionals are referred to in a number of ways and use a variety of titles for themselves. For simplicity, the term info-entrepreneur will be used in this guide. Info-entrepreneurship is a very broad industry; those in it use many techniques for finding and delivering information to their clients, as well as providing related services. Selecting and compiling the most relevant information to answer a clients need results in customized information products and services. Info-entrepreneurs use the skills of librarians, private investigators, database searchers, market researchers, competitive intelligence researchers, writers, indexers, and other professions in their work." Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold> <http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html> General Internet & Print Resources <http://library.temple.edu/articles/subject_guides/general.jsp> <http://www.learningis4everyone.org/> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html> Digital Divide Network <http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/jwne> Educator-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/> Messages in this topic (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5. TOURISM AND TRAVEL : PSYCHOLOGY GRIEF: Grief Tourism Posted by: "David P. Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:39 am (PDT) TOURISM AND TRAVEL : PSYCHOLOGY GRIEF: Grief Tourism Grief Tourism Travel to areas affected by natural disasters, places where people were murdered, etc. <http://grief-tourism.com/> "What is grief tourism? Grief tourism occurs every day in places like Pearl Harbor (battlefield tourism) and Auschwitz (Holocaust tourism). Then there are people who visit places wrecked by natural disasters, people who attend funerals of celebrities, and people who visit prisons. In short there are many types of grief tourism and here weve tried to organize tourist attractions based on the type of grief tourism associated with each place. For a full discussion of the definition of grief tourism and its relationship with similar words, see grief tourism defined. Tourist destinations for grief tourism Grief Tourism is possible in many countries and our aim is to share some of the various tourist destinations that appeal to grief tourists. We are referring to tourist destinations associated with both natural and man-made disasters." This site provides brief articles on these grief tourism sites: Auschwitz: A Grim Reminder of the Holocaust Tragedy at Soham & Tourism in Cambridgeshire, England Tsunami disaster tourism: Phuket, Thailand Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii John Lennon tourism in New York City: Dakota Building and Strawberry Fields Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold> <http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html> General Internet & Print Resources <http://library.temple.edu/articles/subject_guides/general.jsp> <http://www.learningis4everyone.org/> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html> Digital Divide Network <http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/jwne> Educator-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/> Messages in this topic (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail service is voluntarily managed and moderated by George Lessard http://mediamentor.ca Public, keyword searchable archives @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mediamentor RSS feed for MediaMentor list: http://rss.groups.yahoo.com/group/mediamentor/rss FEEDBACK: [EMAIL PROTECTED] POST: If subscribed, post to the list @ mediamentor@yahoogroups.com No attachments...... less viruses.... text only please.... 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