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trade association group of business people in the same trade or industry organized for the advancement of common interests. The trade association differs from the chamber of commerce in that membership is by industry rather than by locality. The common interests binding the members of the trade a... Read more
association
association in psychology, a connection between different sensations, feelings, or ideas by virtue of their previous occurrence together in experience. The concept of association entered contemporary psychology through the empiricist philosophers John Locke, George Berkeley, David Hume, and David ... Read more
Tophet
Tophet , in the Bible, place near Jerusalem, in the valley of Hinnom , associated with the worship of Molech . Tophet became a name for hell . ... Read more
Graces
Graces in Greek mythology, personifications of beauty, charm, and grace; daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. Also known as the Charites, they were usually three in number and were called Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne. The Graces were associated with Aphrodite and those gods associated with... Read more
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), private organization devoted to furthering the work of scientists and improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare. The association was founded in 1848; it presently includes some 143,000 individual members, as ... Read more
gnome
gnome , in folklore, tiny subterranean creature associated with mines and quarries. Usually represented as misshapen, frequently as hunchbacked, gnomes are said to be guardians of hidden treasures. ... Read more
William Grocyn
William Grocyn , 1446?-1519, English humanist. An associate of John Colet and Thomas Linacre , he reputedly introduced the teaching of Greek at Oxford. ... Read more
American Bar Association
American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law throughout the nation, and maintaini... Read more
American Library Association
American Library Association founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. As the major professional association for librarians and libraries, it seeks to maintain high standards for all branches of library... Read more
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor association in evangelical Protestant Churches for strengthening spiritual life and promoting Christian activities among its members. The first Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor was started in 1881 by Dr. Francis E. Clark in Portland, Maine. Within a few years the or... Read more

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Davis to get bill loosening limits on port revenues. (Up Front).(Gray Davis)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 8/19/2002; ; 391 words ; Two years after the city of Los Angeles agreed to return $62 million to the port of L.A. to settle a lawsuit alleging misuse of port-generated funds, a bill on its way to Gov. Gray Davis allows cities greater flexibility in their use of such revenue. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Alan Read more
OTS chief warns lenders against loosening credit standards.(Office of Thrift Supervision)
Magazine article from: Mortgage Banking; 5/1/2006; 700+ words ; Residential mortgage lenders should be paying stricter attention to credit quality rather than easing underwriting standards as the housing market cools and loan origination volumes stabilize, according to the head of the federal Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). In a speech before the New York Read more
The WMIA: bringing global technologies to American woodworkers. (Woodworking Machinery Importers Association) (The Competitive Edge)
Magazine article from: Wood & Wood Products; 5/1/1993; 700+ words ; ...It could take a while for business to pick up there. The good news, though, is that we're seeing a lot of pent up demand loosening up for equipment sales in the Northeast, which was really hit hard by the recession a couple of years ago. We are seeing a... Read more
Four IABC leaders look 20 years ahead. (International Association of Business Communicators) (International Association of Business Communicators: 1970 - 1990: Section 1: Vision to Reality)
Magazine article from: Communication World; 5/1/1990; ; 700+ words ; Worldwide trends in place today-a global economy, instant access to information, satellite technology, cultural diversity and loosening or disappearance of political borders-will continue to accelerate and intensify, according to experts. The changes will be... Read more
Lenders prepare for life after record refinance market: banks, credit unions shifting focus to deal with slowdown.(California Mortgage Bankers Association)
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 6/28/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...of credit standards, and as a result, we're seeing some borrowers we had not seen before, said Tomlinson. Banks have been loosening lending criteria for some time as home prices have risen and the economy has shifted to include a larger population of people... Read more
Healthcare groups voice concerns.(IT Adoption)
Magazine article from: Health Management Technology; 2/1/2006; 361 words ; Through its professional associations, the healthcare industry has stepped up to the plate with substantive...Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), aimed at loosening legal restrictions on healthcare organizations that want to... Read more
Possible growth limits in Fort Lauderdale, Florida building commission addresses zero lot line issue.(BROWARD legislative update)
Magazine article from: South Florida CEO; 10/1/2004; ; 633 words ; ...coalition of Fort Lauderdale homeowners associations and environmentalists is pushing to...land-use changes, increases in density or loosening of height restrictions and changes in...residential zones. Additionally, any loosening of requirements in business, commercial... Read more
A knotty problem.(inbox)(Letter to the editor)
Magazine article from: Inside MS; 8/1/2007; 168 words ; I really enjoyed Loosening the SSDI Knots (April-May 2007). I filed for disability in March 2004 and, after two denials, was finally approved in December... Read more
PAKISTAN: US TO LOOSEN PAKISTANI TEXTILE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS.
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 11/6/2001; 98 words ; ...following the September 11 attacks. The American Textile Association indicated earlier this month it would support a limited loosening of restrictions on Pakistan's textile imports. About 85 percent of Pakistani exports are textile products. The US imports... Read more
Perhaps Willie could get funding for a fishing trip. (sampling of the requests for funding coming in to the Unified Port District headquarters)
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 5/13/1991; ; 420 words ; ...charities-of-the-month, everyone knows the harbor landlord wears some of the deepest pockets around. In the latest exercise aimed at loosening a bit of largesse from the tight grip of the Board of Port Commissioners, representatives of nearly 50 local groups trooped... Read more