Travelers can now create a more satisfying
vacation experience thanks to Kango , a
search and discovery application that aggregates and organizes the myriad
of the internets travel community and review sites into one place. The new
venture, founded by Yen Lee, former general manager of Yahoo! Travel, today
announced it received a Series A round of funding of $4 million from Shasta
Ventures earlier this year, and the opening of the site to its first beta
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According to a 2006 survey commissioned by MSN and conducted by Harris
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researching and/or booking their vacation plans. “The fact that three out
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– with some visiting 10 or more — points to the huge timesaving benefits
that a truly full-featured online travel planning site can deliver,” said
Jim Quilty, vice president of travel and tourism at Harris Interactive.

As a travel review
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traveler opinions from more than 1,000 sites across the Web. The service
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The result is a travel search application that helps travelers discover new
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NORWALK, Conn. — For bargain-hunting travelers, fall is the time to visit Europe. As the last days of summer tick down, the European travel industry enters its shoulder season, with fewer crowds, cooler weather - and red-hot travel deals. Today priceline.com(R) (Nasdaq: PCLN), in cooperation with its international travel partners, released a partial list of European travel bargains for September and October.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gander Mountains New Adventure Travel Service Relies on Experienced Associates to Give Customers Memorable Outdoor Vacations Whether its pheasant hunting in South Dakota or sail fishing in Costa Rica, outdoor enthusiasts will now have access to the best habitat, guides and equipment available, all in one place. Gander Mountain is proud to announce its new travel and guide service, Outdoor Expeditions. Outdoor Expeditions is another Gander Mountain service that will help us fulfill our vision to help our customers create outdoor memories, said Gander Mountain CEO, Mark Baker. Adventure travel is the fastest growing segment of the leisure travel business, grossing over $40 billion a year, therefore we see this as a clear opportunity to better serve our customer and at the same time grow our business. Our objective with the service is to offer our customers a value-added experience by utilizing our expertise to make sure every detail is covered - from what clothing to wear and which equipment is required, to providing access to the best locations around the globe.

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Arbor Day was founded nationwide in the 1800s.
TREES will be replanted at a shopping centre to avoid a potential environmental row. There was anger among shoppers at the Viking Centre in Jarrow, South Tyneside, last month, after trees dating back to the 1960s were suddenly removed. Instead smaller trees will be introduced, in modern, round planters.

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Highlights and Key Issues * Evidence is mounting that Spain is set for a rocky ride because of the property crisis. We expect GDP growth of 2.3% this year - in line with the Bank of Spain - and for the housing market woes to weigh further on growth in 2009. Spains newly elected Socialist government has pledged to approve a euro22bn package of tax rebates and employment programmes to stave off the risk of recession. The government is in a good fiscal position and can afford to pass a large stimulus. * A further blow to consumer spending could come from higher inflation. CPI inflation rose to 4.5% in March, pushed by high energy and food prices. However, as demand moderates and the effect of energy prices slips out of the calculation we expect inflation to drop back in H2. However, it is likely to remain above 3%.
Who are they? The perennial underachievers, but the continuing success of Spains club sides must be represented at one of the major international competitions sooner or later. Qualifying: The Spaniards qualified in typically serene circumstances, from a group containing Austria and Israel. Coach: Jose Antonio Camacho. The former Real Madrid defender has been popular with the Spanish public, but it is time Camacho delivered.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Internet presents both opportunities and challenges for marketers of healthcare products. An advocate for the medium argues for its increasing value in a comprehensive media mix, offers advice on how to make programs more productive, and cautions on Internet pitfalls. A similar, dramatic increase is occurring in Internet advertising. For all industries, including pharmaceuticals, total 1997 online revenues reached $1 billion. The Internet Advertising Bureau projects this figure rising to $2 billion in 1998, $5 billion in the year 2000, and $9 billion by 2002.
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Fisher Industries says they will send an engineer to estimate the damage. Residents say they want the facility out of their neighborhood, but Fisher Industries says they are there to stay.
State officials are working to persuade young people to remain in the state, and to train citizens for a changing workforce.

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TREES will be replanted at a shopping centre to avoid a potential environmental row. There was anger among shoppers at the Viking Centre in Jarrow, South Tyneside, last month, after trees dating back to the 1960s were suddenly removed. Instead smaller trees will be introduced, in modern, round planters.
Tree planting is in the bag at IKEA, which is now charging a nickel per plastic bag given to customers to carry purchases from its stores. The goal is to get people to use reusable bags and cut down on plastic bag waste. Proceeds from the campaign of up to $1.75 million will go to AMERICAN FORESTS to plant trees to restore forests and offset C[O.sub.2] emissions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Editor: Now is the time to plant a tree. When the fires are out, and ash in our hair and tears in our eyes, we must look to the future. Before the rains and mudslides, to prevent homes from sliding into oblivion, plant a tree. That tree on the side of the hill may just save a home, your home.

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Participants included: Steve Trayner from Strong Hanni; Robert Clark from Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee Loveless; Jan Smith from Ray, Quinney Nebeker; Steve Swindle from Vancott, Bagley; Stephen Tyler from Callister, Nebeker McCullough; David Evans from Snell Wilmer; Carl Barton from Holland Hart; Ralph Mabey from LeBoeuf Lamb; Dickson Burton from Trask Britt; Peter Billings from Fabian Clendinin; Tom Taylor from Holme, Roberts Owen; Kevin Rowe from Jones Waldo; C.J. Veverka from Workman Nydegger; Ron Moffitt from Stoel Rives; Paul Durham from Durham, Jones Pinegar; John Lund from Snow Christensen; Hal Pos from Parsons, Behle Latimer; and Blaine Carlton from Ballard, Spahr, Andrews Ingersoll.
Participants included: John A. Adams from Ray, Quinney Nebeker; Robert M. Anderson from VanCott, Bagley, Cornwall McCarthy; Ted Barnes from Clyde, Snow, Sessions Swenson; Peter W. Billings, Jr. from Fabian Clendenin; David Connors from LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene MacRae; Denise A. Dragoo from Snell Wilmer; Paul M. Durham from Durham, Jones Pinegar; Blame L. Carlton from Ballard, Spahr, Andrews Ingersoll; Raymondi. Etcheverry from Parsons Behle Latimer; David E. Gee from Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee Loveless; James S. Jardine from Ray, Quinney Nebeker; John S. Kirkham from Stoel Rives; Debra J. Moore, president-elect of the Utah State Bar, from the Utah Attorney Generals office, R Keith Nelson from Richards, Brandt, Miller Nelson; and Keven M. Rowe from Jones Waldo. Special Thanks to Scott M. Matheson, Jr., dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, for moderating this months Utah Business roundtable. What are the challenges that youre facing individually right now and that you think lawyers are facing generally in representing your business clients?

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Inflation fails to subside in 2006H1 * Retail sales picked up in May, growing 1.3% year-on-year. As expected with confidence remaining volatile over the last few months and only rising slightly in June, retail sales have been patchy, rising by just 0.4% in Q1 after being flat in Q4. We expect a further weakening in retail sales growth, in line with our forecast for an overall weakening in household expenditure in H2 2006. * The trade deficit widened yet again in April to EUR 6.88bn, a 5.5% rise on the year, after already reaching 8.9% of GDP in Q1. While this figure is necessarily high given recent developments in oil prices, it also does hint at underlying structural problems. A recovery in the Eurozone, together with a modest depreciation of the EUR from its recent highs, may bring some respite to the burgeoning deficit, but Spain continues to lose market share in intra-Eurozone trade. With rapidly rising unit labour costs the trade deficit is unlikely to be reduced, while the cumulative effects of sustained higher inflation will ultimately also increase the burden of adjustment.
Source: Financial Times

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I. INTRODUCTION This study empirically examines person-to-person transactions within the Internet market known as eBay. In this virtual market of unseen participants and products, buyers and sellers face the risks of repudiation, as the counter party may deny the agreement after the fact. Buyers assume risks associated with lack of seller integrity and asymmetric information about the particular product, as the buyer is typically required to send payment before the seller ships the product. In addition, for many eBay transactions, the cost of enforcing a contract is high relative to the transactions value, resulting in a practical absence of legal enforcement. (2) By providing a history of trade execution information, eBay benefits market participants by reducing information asymmetries while achieving substantial transaction cost economies. Market participants relate personal experiences, which eBay uses to calculate a numerical reputation measure for each user. Market participants, in turn, can use this reputation measure to assess counter party risk and adjust bidding behavior accordingly.
Not a day goes by without yet another article extolling the virtues of the Internet. An estimated 30 million worldwide users to date and more logging on every day. To the small business owner, the real question is, Where does the hype end and the reality begin? Is the Internet really a viable proposition for the traditional small business, normally constrained by lack of time, staff and money? 10 questions to ask yourself The best way to determine whether or not the Internet makes sense for your business is to apply a simple “yes” or “no” answer to 10 important marketing questions: 1. Do my clients require specific product information before they can buy my product/service? 2. Do I spend a majority of my time selling the benefits of my product only to be asked, “Can you send me more information?” 3. Is my long-distance phone bill more than $100 per month? 4. Have I lost business as a result of playing phone tag with a potential customer because I was unable to “sieze the moment?” 5. Would a new employee handling sales paperwork free me to increase my companys revenues? 6. Is there an international market for my product? 7. Does my product have a story to tell? 8. Am I spending more than 20 percent of every dollar I make on marketing-related expenses? 9. Would instant customer feedback benefit my business? 10. Would the ability to capture orders 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, help my business? If you answered “yes” to just one of these questions, you should at least explore the possibilities that Internet commerce can offer. If you answered “yes” to five or more, you should dedicate some serious time and resources to finding out how the Internet actually works (and how it can work for you). If you answered “yes” to eight or more of the questions, you need a fast-track education about the Internet before your competitors claim the medium for themselves. The smart small business owner will make plans to explore the Internet, find out what the Web can deliver and then formulate a strategy to exploit it. As Jeff Vick, Marketing Specialist at Creative Video explains, “The Internet will do to business in the 21st century what the telephone did to business in the 20th century.” The Web — How does it work? According to Vick, the Internet works well as a commercial sales tool for businesses that need to exchange information in order to specify a particular products size, color, model, price, etc. Multiple orders can be booked, billed and fulfilled through a simple response mechanism included on an Internet site. Much of this information can be communicated through the Web. While it is actually only one portion of the Internet, the Web serves as an extensive reference library that can provide any level of additional information about a particular subject, issue, item or product. As in a spiders web configuration, the Web provides an ever-increasing source of interlocking information about the subject in question. Simply point and click and you can dive deeper into additional layers of information. The Web also has certain features that make it ideal for marketing. It can display pictures and massive amounts of text about your product as well as send and receive order information while at the same time generating a receipt. If your product requires a lengthy explanation in order to communicate its benefits, the Web is the place to do it. Customers and prospects can view that information at their own pace — in many instances, via sophisticated video and audio commercials. Since were talking digital information here, there is very little difference between one word and one thousand words. And if you feel that youre spending too much time processing paperwork and not enough time selling, a well-designed Web page may be one of the potential keys to your businesses future success. How important is e-mail? An important byproduct of the Internet is e-mail, or electronic mail. Once you learn to use this valuable tool, youll wonder how you ever got along without it. Forget about what time it is, or whether its “worth a call” — with e-mail, it costs no more to send a message to Sydney that it does to Syracuse (the actual cost is about $1.00 an hour). And time zones become irrelevant as well. You and the recipient can view the messages at your convenience, thereby eliminating the dreaded game of telephone tag. So get serious! How does the smart business operator approach the formidable and intimidating task of investigating the Net? First, gather your thoughts as to what you would like your Web site to accomplish. Imagine that your customer can ask you anything he/she wants to know about your company and product — anything from product price to employee birthdays — and in no particular order. Analyze each possible scenario and list all the information relevant to it. Then, and only then, begin to organize the scenarios into a flow chart. Once you have the flow chart polished, try to find flaws in it. If your customer is browsing through the pricing section of your flow chart, will he/she be more interested in going to shipping next or reading your companys mission statement? After you feel that youve developed a solid grasp of the different portions of the business that youd like to present to your clientele, you are now ready to interview potential agencies who are skilled in creating Web pages. According to Vick, there are 3 questions you should ask a potential Web page creator: 1. Have you done this before? 2. Who have you done this for? 3. May I call them? While creating some Web pages may require the skills of a computer Ph.D., most will not, and there are competent companies in most major markets capable of accomplishing the task in a cost-effective fashion. Prices for creating a simple Web site can range from a low of $2,500 to high of $20,000. In fact, some of the Fortune 500 marketers have created sophisticated and complex Web pages that can literally run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in some cases, the millions. But for the average small business, the investment will probably be in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. And remember, you must keep your Web site content fresh, or your prospects will have no reason to come back. Seeing your own World Wide Web site up and running on the Internet can be a proud moment for any business owner. It also can mean the start of a whole new way of doing business. It has the potential to increase productivity by extending operating time to a full 24 hours a day. But this will only happen if your business really needs this technology and can use it effectively. Evaluate your situation honestly. If its right for you, acquire it. If its not, save the money. And if you want to see what its all about, contact a Web creator and ask to see a demonstration. One picture is really worth 1,000 words. Alf Nucifora is an Atlanta based marketing consultant. He may be contacted by e-mail zubicon
Many of the old rules and limitations no longer apply to this new form of marketing, which seeks to talk with, rather than at, the reader. At last count, the Internet links some 46,318 computer networks at sites in 91 countries worldwide. More than half (27,614) the networks are in the United States; not surprisingly, some 20% of these are in California. According to the Internet Domain Survey, conducted in January 1995 by Net Wizards, some 4,852,000 host computers were linked to the Internet. The greatest percentage of these computers were being used in business (27%) and education (23%). The Internet Society estimates an average of 10 users per host. Total users on the net are approaching 50 million, with another million or so getting connected monthly.

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Proposed code changes should help improve fire alarm system design. Its not uncommon to hear fire alarm system owners complain about unwanted alarms, audibility problems, or acceptance test requirements-problems that many in the industry think start with the initial system design or installation. These complaints havent gone unheeded. In fact, the various technical committees responsible for developing NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, are currently considering several proposals and comments that address these concerns. Among these are Proposal 72-99, which was submitted in an attempt to improve the quality of fire alarm system design. Proposal 72-99 would require that all fire alarm systems be designed by registered fire protection engineers or by National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET) LEVEL III-certified technicians.

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Dairy companies are getting in on the campaign to improve childrens nutrition by exploiting sales via vending machines. At a dairy industry seminar hosted by The Dairy Council last week, delegates heard that a dairy product vending machine pilot project in South Wales had generated profits. The BBC childrens soap, Grange Hill, is set to feature a dairy product vending machine between April and November 2006.
Beverages in the machines must be 100% juice, milk, or water and cannot contain artificial colors or sweeteners.
If you think of vending machines simply as dispensers of soft drinks, snack foods, and items such as combs and painkillers, Kent Savage wants you to think again.Savage is president of Cincinnati-based Vertex Technologies, Inc., and he sees vending machines as miniature retail stores for sales and distribution of everything from cameras and blue jeans to tools and manufacturing equipment. The skys the limit, he says.Since that trip, Savages company has been developing vending machines for both the industrial and retail markets. Businesses can benefit from vending machines because they distribute or sell items without sales workers having to be present.

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Junes SES conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany on the 23rd and
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spending in Europe. According to eMarketer, Germany is second in online
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Big Sky Country - with its well-trained labor force and new-technology development - is big enough to support a vast array of agricultural products and manufacturing activities. Agriculture is the Treasure States largest industry, generating more than $2 billion annually for the past five years. Because of the diverse climate, the variety of products produced includes beef and dairy cattle, wheat and barley, sheep, swine, hay, honey, and cherries. Wheat is the largest crop, and honey, sugar beets, and alfalfa hay are also raised. The value-added sector produces such products as bread and cereal, processed meat and fish, pasta, jams and syrups, and soup mixes. About 2.7 million head of cattle, including 20,000 milk cows and 1.6 million beef cattle, are raised in the state. Montanas 432,000 head of sheep and lambs produce 4.1 million pounds of wool, ranking it fourth in production nationwide. Henry T. McGonigle Associates has proposed a $35 million pork-processing plant with a possible $80 million garbage disposal and ethanol plant. The pork-processing plant has the potential to double the number of market hogs produced in the state.
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Waylan Cooper has joined the firm in the area of bankruptcy law.
Outstanding Lawyer award by the association. Judges John C. Ward and David B. Bogard received Lawyer Citizen awards. Ward has served as a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge since 1990. Bogard has served as a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge since 1983. Gregory S. Kitterman, Jeffrey Ellis and Heather R. Callaway received the Presidents Award from the association. Kitterman is in private practice in Little Rock. Ellis is an attorney at the Allen Law Firm in Little Rock. Callaway serves as executive director of the association.
Our panel of industry experts covered the gamut of topics in our seventh annual legal roundtable. As the economy dips, firms are adjusting to meet the needs of industry, while also focusing on ways to better serve the large corporate client. The panel also discussed recruiting and mentoring trends for young associates, supporting the states startup businesses and the changing role of technology in the legal field.

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FEAR of exploitation and degradation is what inspired Congress in 1872 to set aside 2.2 million acres in three states to preserve the unique volcanic region known as Yellowstone as the worlds first national park. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the measure declaring that the sensitive area, with its roaring geysers and bubbling mud, would forever be set apart “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Sadly, the short shrift given to Yellowstone, that grand old patriarch of parks, is symptomatic of a neglectful policy being applied to our national treasures across the board. At a time of war and tax cuts and huge deficits, something has to give. And under a spending bill recently approved by the House, a big loser is clearly the nations parks, already woefully underfunded.
In 2004, the EMS team identified its first large-scale initiative–solid waste management. Some of the guidelines introduced include: * Recycling opportunities for visitors. There are currently 63 recycling bins in the park, and it is estimated that there has been a 50 percent increase in the amount of commodities collected in the park, particularly plastics. * Recycling propane cylinders. Through a partnership with Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone and Grand Teton concessionaires, the Yellowstone Park Foundation and various private entities, there is now a program of collecting and recycling propane cylinders in the greater Yellowstone area. The Propane Bottle Recycler (PBR), a mobile propane recycling unit, is now being used to recycle the estimated 3,000, one-pound propane cylinders discarded in the park each year.

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Fire chiefs hailed the success of a smoke alarm scheme that saved the life of a Tyneside pensioner. Alice McKenna, 80, collapsed unconscious upstairs in her home in Ryton, Gateshead, on Tuesday night after switching on a saucepan in the kitchen. Graeme Hurst, Community Safety Officer at Swalwell Fire Station, said: This would probably have been a fatality if there had not been a smoke alarm to alert the neighbour. We encourage everyone to get their own alarm.
There are two areas of major concern over the new decision to send only one fire engine in future in response to daytime automatic fire alarms in West Yorkshire. The first worry is about the adequacy of this fire cover and the second has to be about the undemocratic way in which the change has been imposed upon us. But the current situation, where one engine and four firefighters are sent where three engines were sent before is hardly one likely to fill the public with confidence.

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Do vending machines push an unhealthy diet on teens? State courts and consumer theres a link junk food sold from school vending machines, and rising rates of diabetes (buildup of sugar in the bloodstream) and obesity in young people. But soft drink vendors blame those health problems on a lack of exercise and too much time spent parked in front of the TV. Bridget Guzman, 14, of New York City, agrees: People are just trying to take the blame off of themselves.
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Statement on Reasons for Vote to Break a Tie, Speaker Myron Kowalsky, Saskatchewan, March 29, 2004. Background: On March 29, 2004 the question on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly ended in a tie vote with 27 in favour and 27 against. The Speaker does not normally vote however he must do so in the case of a tie. Certain principles guide a casting vote and these were outlined in the following statement. Speaker Kowalsky: In parliamentary assemblies in the Westminster tradition, a central principle underlying the system is the impartiality of the Speaker. Both Erskine May and Beauchesne state the following: The principle that the Speaker votes only to break a tie is enshrined in both legislation and rules in the Legislative Assembly in Saskatchewan. The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act states as follows:

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Paul Hoffman, a deputy assistant secretary with the Department of the Interior, is looking to take Yellowstone Park off the list of “endangered cultural sites” kept by the United Nations. Yellowstone was placed on the list in 1995 when the area was threatened by a proposed New World gold mine. Hoffman said the gold threat is now gone, therefore the distinction is no longer needed.
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Byline: By Sara Wallis Claims that Newcastle United fans heaped disgrace on the club during their latest UEFA Cup game were dismissed today as a Spanish slur. Media reports on the Spanish island of Majorca branded the Toon followers hooligans and they ran through the streets causing mayhem. But Northumbria Police have confirmed that out of the 2,500 Newcastle United supporters, there were only three arrests, all relating to one incident.
Majorca is now officially the most popular holiday destination. A survey of the top 10 North East holiday destinations included Austria, Florida and Majorca, but missed out some of the regions former favourites. Resorts like the Costa del Sol and Benidorm are replaced by destinations in Malta, Greece, Turkey and Italy. And while package holidays are still top of the Geordie wish-list, more people are travelling to countries further afield. A spokesman from Newcastle International Airport said: People are starting to create their own ( booking their own flights and finding a hotel when theyre there.
THERE are two places of pilgrimage in Palma,” said Ferran, the hotelier. “The cathedral and Zara. It is sad, but some people come to our city and only go to the shops. “But I am sure you ladies have been to the cathedral.” It had been suggested to me that Palma could be the perfect destination for a mum-and-daughter break. To investigate, I enlisted the help of my mother and we set off for a long weekend of indulging our shared enthusiasms of sun, shopping, food and, of course, Gothic churches of the 13th Century.

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Periodontal Disease Linked to Total Body Health Through DNA LAS VEGAS — A new test is available that allows dentists and patients to combat gum disease. The test is called DNA-PCR and is administered at Dr. Azimis downtown Las Vegas dental office. Using DNA technology, the DNA-PCR test allows us to specifically identify oral bacteria that cause infections much earlier and treat them before they cause severe damage to a persons health, said Dr. Azimi, DDS, the first general and cosmetic dentist in Nevada certified to administer the DNA-PCR exam.
Will McCains teeth create voter uncertainty like Nixons five oclock shadow? BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — While most of the focus in the upcoming Presidential debates will be about the words that come out of the candidates mouths, many voters may instead be paying attention to whats IN their mouths — namely their teeth and the quality of their smile. Prominent Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands says that especially in the debates, a healthy, clean smile can be a candidates best running mate. And in the case of this Presidential election, Senator Barack Obama beats Senator John McCain by a landslide. In this American Idol age, there is no question that Senator Obama and his mega-watt smile will appeal more to voters who base their decisions on style, says Sands from his Beverly Hills office. For many Americans, appearance has become part of the criterion when choosing whom to trust. We can look at our TV anchors and celebrities as proof. Sands should know. He counts among his clients some of the biggest names in Hollywood or the concert stage, including Britney Spears, Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr., Taylor Swift, Josh Holloway and Carmen Electra.

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Business Editors The Preview product line is a perfect fit with Weimans strategy of manufacturing high-end contemporary upholstered furniture, said Robert H. Spilman, Bassetts president and chief executive officer. This acquisition offers growth opportunities for our Weiman division by expanding our customer base and product lines in key markets, while furthering Weimans goal to be a leading contemporary upholstered furniture producer in the United States.
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THE sadistic killer of Yvonne OBrien, the wealthy British divorcee brutally murdered in her Majorca villa, shows all the signs of a psychopath who will strike again if not caught, a leading psychiatrist called in as an adviser on the case said yesterday. He warned that the man who stabbed Yvonne, 44, from High Wycombe, Bucks, and watched her die before mutilating her body and scrawling on a wall with her blood, was likely to become a serial killer if not found quickly.
Majorca is now officially the most popular holiday destination. A survey of the top 10 North East holiday destinations included Austria, Florida and Majorca, but missed out some of the regions former favourites. Resorts like the Costa del Sol and Benidorm are replaced by destinations in Malta, Greece, Turkey and Italy. And while package holidays are still top of the Geordie wish-list, more people are travelling to countries further afield. A spokesman from Newcastle International Airport said: People are starting to create their own ( booking their own flights and finding a hotel when theyre there.
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By its very nature the definition of contemporary furniture is elusive. The furniture of the times reflects the moods and tastes of the buyers. Currently the theme is eclectic — allowing for a combination of materials in a piece or a collection of styles within a room. The show, which took place at Chicagos Merchandise Mart last October, was open to both interior designers and end users. As a reflection of the moods and tastes of the times, contemporary furniture demands interaction between the designers who build it, the interior designers who specify it and the consumers who choose it, said David Drury, director of marketing, Chicago Design Show, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. The first annual event drew more than 10,000 attendees including interior designers, retail buyers, specifiers and consumers from 46 states and 26 countries.
During his life, R.M. Schindler (1887–1953) garnered precious little praise from hard-line International Style contemporaries or the press, but in the past three decades his aesthetic–a fusion of the reductivism of Adolf Loos and the planarity of Frank Lloyd Wright–has been celebrated as the exemplar of High Left Coast Modernism. The largest Schindler show ever will include 110 drawings, fifteen models, and a selection of furniture designs, charting the architects career from his early years in Vienna through his apprenticeship with Wright and on to the California houses of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Feb. 25-June 3; National Building Museum, Washington, DC, June 29-Oct. 7; MAK Vienna, Nov. 13, 2001-Feb. 5, 2002.
Leasing The Good Life From the outside, Antique Contemporary Leasings brick warehouse on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., offers few clues to the nature of the business. Its only distinguishing features are its bright-red double doors and the finely carved and finished sign directly above them. This is, in short, not your typical rental-furniture outlet. Antique Contemporary Leasing is, rather, what Leezee Porter, its founder and owner, calls the first upscale rental-furniture company in the country. Its targeted customers are diplomats, corporate executives, government officials, and developers building and showing expensive houses. Many of those people expect to spend only a brief time in Washington before their career take them elsewhere, and, Porter says, her company tries to “create a comfortable environment” for “someone who wants to live a transient life that doesnt seem so transient.”

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THE sadistic killer of Yvonne OBrien, the wealthy British divorcee brutally murdered in her Majorca villa, shows all the signs of a psychopath who will strike again if not caught, a leading psychiatrist called in as an adviser on the case said yesterday. He warned that the man who stabbed Yvonne, 44, from High Wycombe, Bucks, and watched her die before mutilating her body and scrawling on a wall with her blood, was likely to become a serial killer if not found quickly.
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The introduction of the furniture line and the accompanying catalogue are
part of LoftWerks overall strategy of promoting and developing the
complete new urban lifestyle. “As we have developed our urban
revitalization projects over the last several years, we have noticed a real
lack of any coherent and easily accessed source for the urban loft dweller
who is seeking furniture and fixtures uniquely suited to the new urban
lifestyle,” said Ammerman. “We want to be the cutting-edge destination for
those folks who are pioneering the revitalization of the new urban
landscape.”

This contains forward-looking information within the meaning of The Private
Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements maybe
identified through the use of words such as “expects,” “will,”
“anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or statements indicating certain
actions: “may,” “could,” “should” or “might occur.” Such forward-looking
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results may
differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The company does
not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements
even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected
results (expressed or implied) will not be realized.

During his life, R.M. Schindler (1887–1953) garnered precious little praise from hard-line International Style contemporaries or the press, but in the past three decades his aesthetic–a fusion of the reductivism of Adolf Loos and the planarity of Frank Lloyd Wright–has been celebrated as the exemplar of High Left Coast Modernism. The largest Schindler show ever will include 110 drawings, fifteen models, and a selection of furniture designs, charting the architects career from his early years in Vienna through his apprenticeship with Wright and on to the California houses of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Feb. 25-June 3; National Building Museum, Washington, DC, June 29-Oct. 7; MAK Vienna, Nov. 13, 2001-Feb. 5, 2002.
Whats old is new again. Remember that phrase when selecting hotel room furniture. Designers are taking their cue from the past when it comes to creating furniture for the present, according to executives at several casegoods manufacturers and suppliers. Words such as contemporary and modern come into play, but the slant is toward the future in a retro kind of way. Thats all well and good, but how does that cerebral thought process translate when applied to physical matter? Think about it for a minute, and images of rounded edges, metal accessories and clean lines come to mind, a sort of less-is-more simplicity. Now youve got the picture.

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Vending Machine Cuisine William R. (Bill) Farhat was a restaurateur in Grand Rapids when some representatives of vending companies asked him if he could make sandwiches for their machines. With a restaurant kitchen, it really wasnt possible, Farhat recalls. But he asked the vendors if preparing food was a problem for them.
If you think of vending machines simply as dispensers of soft drinks, snack foods, and items such as combs and painkillers, Kent Savage wants you to think again.Savage is president of Cincinnati-based Vertex Technologies, Inc., and he sees vending machines as miniature retail stores for sales and distribution of everything from cameras and blue jeans to tools and manufacturing equipment. The skys the limit, he says.Since that trip, Savages company has been developing vending machines for both the industrial and retail markets. Businesses can benefit from vending machines because they distribute or sell items without sales workers having to be present.

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FEAR of exploitation and degradation is what inspired Congress in 1872 to set aside 2.2 million acres in three states to preserve the unique volcanic region known as Yellowstone as the worlds first national park. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the measure declaring that the sensitive area, with its roaring geysers and bubbling mud, would forever be set apart “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Sadly, the short shrift given to Yellowstone, that grand old patriarch of parks, is symptomatic of a neglectful policy being applied to our national treasures across the board. At a time of war and tax cuts and huge deficits, something has to give. And under a spending bill recently approved by the House, a big loser is clearly the nations parks, already woefully underfunded.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The parks popular west entrance is opening to snowmobiles and snowcoaches for the first time this winter, although some routes remain closed due to a lack of snow, park officials said Friday. The West Yellowstone, Mont., entrance is scheduled to open Saturday, park spokeswoman Cheryl Matthews said. Snowmobiles and snowcoaches will be allowed on roads between the west entrance and Old Faithful, Madison to Norris and Norris to Canyon. The road from Mammoth to Norris continues to have bare spots and will remain closed to snowmobiles, although snowcoaches are allowed, Matthews said.

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Periodontal Disease Linked to Total Body Health Through DNA LAS VEGAS — A new test is available that allows dentists and patients to combat gum disease. The test is called DNA-PCR and is administered at Dr. Azimis downtown Las Vegas dental office. Using DNA technology, the DNA-PCR test allows us to specifically identify oral bacteria that cause infections much earlier and treat them before they cause severe damage to a persons health, said Dr. Azimi, DDS, the first general and cosmetic dentist in Nevada certified to administer the DNA-PCR exam.
Will McCains teeth create voter uncertainty like Nixons five oclock shadow? BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — While most of the focus in the upcoming Presidential debates will be about the words that come out of the candidates mouths, many voters may instead be paying attention to whats IN their mouths — namely their teeth and the quality of their smile. Prominent Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands says that especially in the debates, a healthy, clean smile can be a candidates best running mate. And in the case of this Presidential election, Senator Barack Obama beats Senator John McCain by a landslide. In this American Idol age, there is no question that Senator Obama and his mega-watt smile will appeal more to voters who base their decisions on style, says Sands from his Beverly Hills office. For many Americans, appearance has become part of the criterion when choosing whom to trust. We can look at our TV anchors and celebrities as proof. Sands should know. He counts among his clients some of the biggest names in Hollywood or the concert stage, including Britney Spears, Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr., Taylor Swift, Josh Holloway and Carmen Electra.
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Statement on Reasons for Vote to Break a Tie, Speaker Myron Kowalsky, Saskatchewan, March 29, 2004. Background: On March 29, 2004 the question on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly ended in a tie vote with 27 in favour and 27 against. The Speaker does not normally vote however he must do so in the case of a tie. Certain principles guide a casting vote and these were outlined in the following statement. Speaker Kowalsky: In parliamentary assemblies in the Westminster tradition, a central principle underlying the system is the impartiality of the Speaker. Both Erskine May and Beauchesne state the following: The principle that the Speaker votes only to break a tie is enshrined in both legislation and rules in the Legislative Assembly in Saskatchewan. The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act states as follows:
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AS a result of recent appointments and elections four new Speakers have been elected and one former Speaker has been returned to the office. Prior to his election as Speaker he was a Member of the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development, the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures, the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight and served as the Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole. In addition, he was a member of the Special Committee on the Implementation of Self-Government and the Sunset Clause.

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Byline: By Sara Wallis Claims that Newcastle United fans heaped disgrace on the club during their latest UEFA Cup game were dismissed today as a Spanish slur. Media reports on the Spanish island of Majorca branded the Toon followers hooligans and they ran through the streets causing mayhem. But Northumbria Police have confirmed that out of the 2,500 Newcastle United supporters, there were only three arrests, all relating to one incident.
Majorca is now officially the most popular holiday destination. A survey of the top 10 North East holiday destinations included Austria, Florida and Majorca, but missed out some of the regions former favourites. Resorts like the Costa del Sol and Benidorm are replaced by destinations in Malta, Greece, Turkey and Italy. And while package holidays are still top of the Geordie wish-list, more people are travelling to countries further afield. A spokesman from Newcastle International Airport said: People are starting to create their own ( booking their own flights and finding a hotel when theyre there.
cheers Nawaab Restaurant prize winners Susan and Stephen Nuttall celebrate their Majorca prize with managers Mohammed Yasir (centre back) and Mohammed Asoraf A COUPLE of curry fanatics have won the chance to tuck in to their favourite dish in Majorca. Stephen and Susan Nuttall, of Meltham, won a prize draw run by Nawaab Indian Restaurants and are jetting off to Palma in February to sample the food at the companys Majorca branch. Susan, 56, and Stephen, 53, have been dining at Nawaab, in Westgate, Huddersfield, since its opening night 15 years ago.

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The introduction of the furniture line and the accompanying catalogue are
part of LoftWerks overall strategy of promoting and developing the
complete new urban lifestyle. “As we have developed our urban
revitalization projects over the last several years, we have noticed a real
lack of any coherent and easily accessed source for the urban loft dweller
who is seeking furniture and fixtures uniquely suited to the new urban
lifestyle,” said Ammerman. “We want to be the cutting-edge destination for
those folks who are pioneering the revitalization of the new urban
landscape.”

This contains forward-looking information within the meaning of The Private
Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements maybe
identified through the use of words such as “expects,” “will,”
“anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or statements indicating certain
actions: “may,” “could,” “should” or “might occur.” Such forward-looking
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results may
differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The company does
not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements
even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected
results (expressed or implied) will not be realized.

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BRITS have always had a soft spot for Majorca. The largest of the Balearics has rarely been knocked off the top spot in the holiday chart since we discovered it as a package destination in the 1960s. Forty years on, this charming island has become a big hit with the stars too. Celebrities such as Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones have villa hideaways there. Although its best known for its sand and sea holidays, Majorca has so much to offer at this time of year too. With temperatures at a comfortable 50-60F its a perfect time for a leisurely walk in the islands rugged mountains or for exploring the quiet roads in a hire car.
THERE are two places of pilgrimage in Palma,” said Ferran, the hotelier. “The cathedral and Zara. It is very sad, but some people come to our city and only go to the shops. But I am sure you ladies have been to the cathedral.” It had been suggested to me that Palma could be the perfect destination for a mum-and-daughter break. To investigate, I enlisted the help of my mother and we set off for a long weekend of indulging our shared enthusiasms of sun, shopping, food and, of course, Gothic churches of the 13th Century. The first benefit of Palma that became obvious is how accessible it is from England - a mere two-hour flight. And, best of all, the airport is a simple 15-minute drive away from the city. So no gruelling transfers - in fact we had a driver waiting at the airport to whisk us to the hotel. It was, we agreed, an excellent start.

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Business Editors The Preview product line is a perfect fit with Weimans strategy of manufacturing high-end contemporary upholstered furniture, said Robert H. Spilman, Bassetts president and chief executive officer. This acquisition offers growth opportunities for our Weiman division by expanding our customer base and product lines in key markets, while furthering Weimans goal to be a leading contemporary upholstered furniture producer in the United States.
By its very nature the definition of contemporary furniture is elusive. The furniture of the times reflects the moods and tastes of the buyers. Currently the theme is eclectic — allowing for a combination of materials in a piece or a collection of styles within a room. The show, which took place at Chicagos Merchandise Mart last October, was open to both interior designers and end users. As a reflection of the moods and tastes of the times, contemporary furniture demands interaction between the designers who build it, the interior designers who specify it and the consumers who choose it, said David Drury, director of marketing, Chicago Design Show, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. The first annual event drew more than 10,000 attendees including interior designers, retail buyers, specifiers and consumers from 46 states and 26 countries.

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Trees were planted in a North East celebration of 90 years of the womens institute in the UK. Secretary Pat Burn said: We are delighted to have been awarded a community chest grant from Sunderland City Council and have chosen two Beech trees to enhance the village green.
Arbor Day was founded nationwide in the 1800s.
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Not a day goes by without yet another article extolling the virtues of the Internet. An estimated 30 million worldwide users to date and more logging on every day. To the small business owner, the real question is, Where does the hype end and the reality begin? Is the Internet really a viable proposition for the traditional small business, normally constrained by lack of time, staff and money? 10 questions to ask yourself The best way to determine whether or not the Internet makes sense for your business is to apply a simple “yes” or “no” answer to 10 important marketing questions: 1. Do my clients require specific product information before they can buy my product/service? 2. Do I spend a majority of my time selling the benefits of my product only to be asked, “Can you send me more information?” 3. Is my long-distance phone bill more than $100 per month? 4. Have I lost business as a result of playing phone tag with a potential customer because I was unable to “sieze the moment?” 5. Would a new employee handling sales paperwork free me to increase my companys revenues? 6. Is there an international market for my product? 7. Does my product have a story to tell? 8. Am I spending more than 20 percent of every dollar I make on marketing-related expenses? 9. Would instant customer feedback benefit my business? 10. Would the ability to capture orders 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, help my business? If you answered “yes” to just one of these questions, you should at least explore the possibilities that Internet commerce can offer. If you answered “yes” to five or more, you should dedicate some serious time and resources to finding out how the Internet actually works (and how it can work for you). If you answered “yes” to eight or more of the questions, you need a fast-track education about the Internet before your competitors claim the medium for themselves. The smart small business owner will make plans to explore the Internet, find out what the Web can deliver and then formulate a strategy to exploit it. As Jeff Vick, Marketing Specialist at Creative Video explains, “The Internet will do to business in the 21st century what the telephone did to business in the 20th century.” The Web — How does it work? According to Vick, the Internet works well as a commercial sales tool for businesses that need to exchange information in order to specify a particular products size, color, model, price, etc. Multiple orders can be booked, billed and fulfilled through a simple response mechanism included on an Internet site. Much of this information can be communicated through the Web. While it is actually only one portion of the Internet, the Web serves as an extensive reference library that can provide any level of additional information about a particular subject, issue, item or product. As in a spiders web configuration, the Web provides an ever-increasing source of interlocking information about the subject in question. Simply point and click and you can dive deeper into additional layers of information. The Web also has certain features that make it ideal for marketing. It can display pictures and massive amounts of text about your product as well as send and receive order information while at the same time generating a receipt. If your product requires a lengthy explanation in order to communicate its benefits, the Web is the place to do it. Customers and prospects can view that information at their own pace — in many instances, via sophisticated video and audio commercials. Since were talking digital information here, there is very little difference between one word and one thousand words. And if you feel that youre spending too much time processing paperwork and not enough time selling, a well-designed Web page may be one of the potential keys to your businesses future success. How important is e-mail? An important byproduct of the Internet is e-mail, or electronic mail. Once you learn to use this valuable tool, youll wonder how you ever got along without it. Forget about what time it is, or whether its “worth a call” — with e-mail, it costs no more to send a message to Sydney that it does to Syracuse (the actual cost is about $1.00 an hour). And time zones become irrelevant as well. You and the recipient can view the messages at your convenience, thereby eliminating the dreaded game of telephone tag. So get serious! How does the smart business operator approach the formidable and intimidating task of investigating the Net? First, gather your thoughts as to what you would like your Web site to accomplish. Imagine that your customer can ask you anything he/she wants to know about your company and product — anything from product price to employee birthdays — and in no particular order. Analyze each possible scenario and list all the information relevant to it. Then, and only then, begin to organize the scenarios into a flow chart. Once you have the flow chart polished, try to find flaws in it. If your customer is browsing through the pricing section of your flow chart, will he/she be more interested in going to shipping next or reading your companys mission statement? After you feel that youve developed a solid grasp of the different portions of the business that youd like to present to your clientele, you are now ready to interview potential agencies who are skilled in creating Web pages. According to Vick, there are 3 questions you should ask a potential Web page creator: 1. Have you done this before? 2. Who have you done this for? 3. May I call them? While creating some Web pages may require the skills of a computer Ph.D., most will not, and there are competent companies in most major markets capable of accomplishing the task in a cost-effective fashion. Prices for creating a simple Web site can range from a low of $2,500 to high of $20,000. In fact, some of the Fortune 500 marketers have created sophisticated and complex Web pages that can literally run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in some cases, the millions. But for the average small business, the investment will probably be in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. And remember, you must keep your Web site content fresh, or your prospects will have no reason to come back. Seeing your own World Wide Web site up and running on the Internet can be a proud moment for any business owner. It also can mean the start of a whole new way of doing business. It has the potential to increase productivity by extending operating time to a full 24 hours a day. But this will only happen if your business really needs this technology and can use it effectively. Evaluate your situation honestly. If its right for you, acquire it. If its not, save the money. And if you want to see what its all about, contact a Web creator and ask to see a demonstration. One picture is really worth 1,000 words. Alf Nucifora is an Atlanta based marketing consultant. He may be contacted by e-mail zubicon
A review of the marketing literature in both the traditional (offline) and new era (online) environments was undertaken to compare and contrast marketings role in both types of organisation. Insights derived from this review formed the basis for a series of in-depth interviews with leading marketing professionals in Ireland. The paper draws conclusions regarding the overall effect of the Internet on marketing. In particular it notes that, while marketing has evolved into an all-encompassing role in the organisation, the marketer remains the focal actor. The paper looks to a future with two distinct kinds of marketer and highlights the importance of retaining the traditional commitments of marketing practice. The Internet is a significant global medium for communications, content and commerce. It is a powerful tool for building relationships with all of a companys communication targets. It is cheap, immediate and repeatable. With appropriate technology it can be personalised and is measurable. Building one-to-one relationships with customers online provides marketers with the ability to cut through the clutter that is characteristic of traditional marketing activities such as TV/radio and newspaper advertising, PR and outdoor, ambient media.

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MONTANA ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Derived from the Latin word meaning mountainous. NICKNAME: The Treasure State. CAPITAL: Helena. ENTERED UNION: 8 November 1889 (41st). SONG: Montana. BALLAD: Montana Melody. MOTTO: Oro y Plata (Gold and silver). FLAG: A blue field, fringed in gold on the top and bottom borders, surround the state coat of arms, with Montana in gold letters above the coat of arms. OFFICIAL SEAL: In the lower center are a plow and a miners pick and shovel; mountains appear above them on the left, the Great Falls of the Missouri River on the right, and a state motto on a banner below. The words The Great Seal of the State of Montana surround the whole. ANIMAL: Grizzly bear. BIRD: Western meadowlark. FISH: Black-spotted (cutthroat) trout. FLOWER: Bitterroot. TREE: Ponderosa pine. GRASS: Bluebunch wheatgrass. GEMS: Yogo sapphire; Montana agate. FOSSIL: Duck-billed dinosaur. LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Years Day, 1 January; Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., 3rd Monday in January; Lincolns Birthday, 12 February; Washingtons Birthday, 3rd Monday in February; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Independence Day, 4 July; Labor Day, 1st Monday in September; Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October; State Election Day, 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November in even-numbered years; Veterans Day, 11 November; Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November; Christmas Day, 25 December. TIME: 5 AM MST = noon GMT.Located in the northwestern US, Montana is the largest of the 8 Rocky Mountain states and ranks 4th in size among the 50 states.
DESTINATION. A leading agricultural state and major tourist destination, Montana is making strides in the aerospace, biomedical, and call center industries.
Big Sky Country - with its well-trained labor force and new-technology development - is big enough to support a vast array of agricultural products and manufacturing activities. Agriculture is the Treasure States largest industry, generating more than $2 billion annually for the past five years. Because of the diverse climate, the variety of products produced includes beef and dairy cattle, wheat and barley, sheep, swine, hay, honey, and cherries. Wheat is the largest crop, and honey, sugar beets, and alfalfa hay are also raised. The value-added sector produces such products as bread and cereal, processed meat and fish, pasta, jams and syrups, and soup mixes. About 2.7 million head of cattle, including 20,000 milk cows and 1.6 million beef cattle, are raised in the state. Montanas 432,000 head of sheep and lambs produce 4.1 million pounds of wool, ranking it fourth in production nationwide. Henry T. McGonigle Associates has proposed a $35 million pork-processing plant with a possible $80 million garbage disposal and ethanol plant. The pork-processing plant has the potential to double the number of market hogs produced in the state.

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A room full of lawyers had the potential to become as hospitable as an aquarium full of piranhas. But conversation was polite when the managing partners, chairmen, and presidents of 21 Utah firms gathered in the boardroom of the Salt Lake Chamber for Utah Business magazines fifth Industry Outlook round table. Attendees included Robert Anderson, VanCott, Bagley, Cornwall McCarthy; Dennis Astill, Strong Hanni; Peter Billings, Fabian Clendenin; Lou Callister, Callister, Nebeker McCullough; Blaine Carlton, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews Ingersoll; Paul Durham, Durham, Jones Pinegar; James Duzan, Trask Britt; Ray Etcheverry, Parsons, Behle Latimer; Russell Fericks, Richards, Brandt, Miller Nelson; David Gee, Parr, Waddoups Brown, Gee Loveless; James Jardine, Ray, Quinney Nebeker; John Kirkham, Stoel Rives; John Lund, Snow, Christensen Martineau; Ralph Mabey, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene MacRae; Thomas Mecham, Kirton McConkie; Robert OConnor, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich Rosati; Jonathan Richards, Workman, Nydegger Seeley; Steven Snarr, the Williams Companies; Alan Sullivan, Snell Wilmer; Glen Watkins, Jones, Waldo, Holbrook McDonough; Gary Weston, Nielsen Senior. Special thanks to Scott Matheson, Jr., dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, for serving as panel moderator.
Outstanding Lawyer award by the association. Judges John C. Ward and David B. Bogard received Lawyer Citizen awards. Ward has served as a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge since 1990. Bogard has served as a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge since 1983. Gregory S. Kitterman, Jeffrey Ellis and Heather R. Callaway received the Presidents Award from the association. Kitterman is in private practice in Little Rock.