Abstract. Two field trials undertaken in 1999 and 2003 investigated the influence of a range of sugars applied as a root drench at 25, 50, and 70 g/L (3.4, 6.8, and 10.3 oz/gal) of water on root and shoot growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, photosynthetic rates, and leaf carotenoid and chlorophyll concentrations of birch (BeLula pendula Roth.). Irrespective of concentration and year, the sugars galactose and rhamnose had no significant ellecls on tree...

Words in the introductory prix-fixe menus of the soon-to-open Alinea do not adequately describe the flavors, aromas and appearances of the bite-sized dishes that make up the 30, 12 or six-course meals, according to Grant Achatz, the restaurant's chef-owner. ¶ Achatz, who expects to open Alinea in May, instead of attempting to describe his multisensory creations in detail, lists only the primary ingredients. He leaves the rest to surprise and...

Money is the No.1 choice for graduation gifts, and cards or money wallets are the most common gift store purchase for the occasion. Set up an attractive selection of cards and money wallets for graduates of all ages and you'll be surprised how your stationery department's profits will go to the top of the charts. Chances are some customers might ask how much money is an appropriate graduation gift. Hallmark consumer research reveals: ¶ * 95...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ¶ DELOITTE & Touche LLP remained the largest accounting firm in Los Angeles County, followed by Ernst & Young LLP, which trails by 57 accounting professionals. ¶ The federal Sarbanes-Oxley law has spurned a resurgence in business for accounting firms. Thirty-three firms on this year's list reported an increase in staff, led by No. 3 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and No. 4 KPMG LLP, which increased their accounting...

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ¶ Bankrupt United Airlines paid its chief executive a bonus of over USD366,000 last year, but has cut his pay by 15% in 2005. ¶ According to documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday (16 March) the airline's CEO Glenn Tilton received salary payments totalling USD756,832 in 2004, plus a bonus of USD366,393. In August 2004 he accepted a salary...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ¶ KORN/FERRY International remained No. 1 on the list of retained executive search firms ranked by L.A. County revenues. Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. remained No. 2, reporting local revenues of $10.5 million in 2004, up $2.9 million, or 38.2 percent, from a year earlier. ¶ Only five firms among the Top 25 reported a decrease in local revenues. Scott-Thaler Associates Agency Inc. fell two spots to No. 7 this...

Understanding HR technology issues and emerging trends will become an increasingly important HR competency in the years ahead. ¶ [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ¶ With this in mind, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently asked its Special Expertise Panel on Technology and HR Management to report on some key HR technology trends. Several of the reported trends touch on issues covered in SHRM's new HR Technology Survey. In some...

This article examines the process of structural adjustment in Jamaica, and the various ways in which the contradictory tensions embedded in the current order are being contained. Although political, economic and social realities are deeply inequitable and potentially unstable, there are serious barriers to understanding, dialogue, organisation and optimism among the poor, which have produced implosive intra-class dynamics. ¶ Assessing these barriers...

PHILADELPHIA -- The landmark Old Original Bookbinders, resuming a dining tradition that had endured in this city for more than 135 years, reopened here Feb. 21 with a smaller footprint in a newly renovated building after being closed for more than three years. ¶ The historic seafood restaurant that Samuel Bookbinder opened in 1865 now is part of a property that includes $21 million worth of renovations in the form of eight luxury apartments, 19...

Have you ever wondered why you don't have all the clients or customers you need? Many times it's because you can't decide where to begin marketing, you aren't sure how to put the pieces together, or you can't stay motivated and focused. You are capable of doing many of the things required for effective marketing, but the real question is, will you? ¶ If you're making a list of the top three things that would make your business a success today...