Advance Auto Parts is focused on providing industry-leading customer service. In 2005, Advance undertook several initiatives to better serve customers including opening new stores, remodelling existing stores, introducing new products, expanding commercial programs, and improving in-stock levels. Advance also improved its financial performance, returned capital to shareholders, and remains committed to continuous improvement to serve customers.
DevChatt 2010 - *nix Cmd Line Kung Foobrian_dailey
The document discusses using the command line interface and provides tips on navigation, commands, and customization including keyboard shortcuts, pipes and redirects, aliases, and functions. It promotes learning the shell through writing scripts and provides resources for further learning about bash, arguments, programmable completion, and command line tools. The presentation was given by Brian Dailey to discuss why and how to use the command line interface.
Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall introduced important concepts to nursing theory in the mid-20th century. Each nurse based their work on nursing practice and defined how nursing is practiced, researched, and thought about globally. Peplau, Travelbee, and Orlando contributed influential theories on the nurse-patient relationship, defining it as therapeutic and focusing on understanding patient needs. Levine introduced the Conservation Model, describing adaptation as the process of change to maintain integrity using environmental resources, with conservation as the outcome.
In this case study, the author describes her methodology for creating awareness in IP management and implementing the IP policy for INERA, a national research institute in Burkina Faso. As a public entity, INERA has the mandate to ensure the formulation, implementation and coordination of environmental and agricultural research in Burkina Faso. INERA has produced many scientific results and innovations that are placed in the public domain which are promoted essentially through direct exploitation by producers and scientists, and the publication of scientific papers. The present paper emphasizes the need to sensitise and increase the awareness of scientists in IP issues to encourage their participation in IP policy implementation and assets evaluation. Difficulties encountered during the study include lack of awareness of IP issues and low understanding of IP-related legislations. The paper further recommends an implementation of a general IP policy in research at national and regional level in the framework of CORAF/WECARD. Sensitisation through workshops and meetings is essential to increase awareness of scientists and the various actors involved in the promotion of research results.
This document proposes solutions to address the growing rates of breast cancer in rural China. It aims to provide education on breast cancer causes and prevention, offer screening resources, and support patient communities. Key challenges include effective information dispersal in rural areas and developing affordable screening. Research found lack of healthcare information and links between lifestyle, diet, and cancer. The proposal is a mobile clinic with examination rooms, medical equipment, and telemedicine for education, primary care, screening, and treating simple diseases. Shipping containers are suggested for their sustainability, low-cost, and adaptability.
The document summarizes the author's interests which include Xbox 360 games, music bands like Evanescence, Foo Fighters, and The Prodigy, and cars, specifically a Jaguar XF Concept car. Pictures and hyperlinks are included to provide more details about games, songs, and a video of the dream car. The author expresses a strong interest in Jaguars since childhood and a desire to own one in the future.
Advance Auto Parts is focused on providing industry-leading customer service. In 2005, Advance undertook several initiatives to better serve customers including opening new stores, remodelling existing stores, introducing new products, expanding commercial programs, and improving in-stock levels. Advance also improved its financial performance, returned capital to shareholders, and remains committed to continuous improvement to serve customers.
DevChatt 2010 - *nix Cmd Line Kung Foobrian_dailey
The document discusses using the command line interface and provides tips on navigation, commands, and customization including keyboard shortcuts, pipes and redirects, aliases, and functions. It promotes learning the shell through writing scripts and provides resources for further learning about bash, arguments, programmable completion, and command line tools. The presentation was given by Brian Dailey to discuss why and how to use the command line interface.
Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall introduced important concepts to nursing theory in the mid-20th century. Each nurse based their work on nursing practice and defined how nursing is practiced, researched, and thought about globally. Peplau, Travelbee, and Orlando contributed influential theories on the nurse-patient relationship, defining it as therapeutic and focusing on understanding patient needs. Levine introduced the Conservation Model, describing adaptation as the process of change to maintain integrity using environmental resources, with conservation as the outcome.
In this case study, the author describes her methodology for creating awareness in IP management and implementing the IP policy for INERA, a national research institute in Burkina Faso. As a public entity, INERA has the mandate to ensure the formulation, implementation and coordination of environmental and agricultural research in Burkina Faso. INERA has produced many scientific results and innovations that are placed in the public domain which are promoted essentially through direct exploitation by producers and scientists, and the publication of scientific papers. The present paper emphasizes the need to sensitise and increase the awareness of scientists in IP issues to encourage their participation in IP policy implementation and assets evaluation. Difficulties encountered during the study include lack of awareness of IP issues and low understanding of IP-related legislations. The paper further recommends an implementation of a general IP policy in research at national and regional level in the framework of CORAF/WECARD. Sensitisation through workshops and meetings is essential to increase awareness of scientists and the various actors involved in the promotion of research results.
This document proposes solutions to address the growing rates of breast cancer in rural China. It aims to provide education on breast cancer causes and prevention, offer screening resources, and support patient communities. Key challenges include effective information dispersal in rural areas and developing affordable screening. Research found lack of healthcare information and links between lifestyle, diet, and cancer. The proposal is a mobile clinic with examination rooms, medical equipment, and telemedicine for education, primary care, screening, and treating simple diseases. Shipping containers are suggested for their sustainability, low-cost, and adaptability.
The document summarizes the author's interests which include Xbox 360 games, music bands like Evanescence, Foo Fighters, and The Prodigy, and cars, specifically a Jaguar XF Concept car. Pictures and hyperlinks are included to provide more details about games, songs, and a video of the dream car. The author expresses a strong interest in Jaguars since childhood and a desire to own one in the future.
The document provides instructions for students on how to participate in a group tutoring session using voice and audio functions. It explains how to select the appropriate audio devices, join the voice conference, and what to do if there are issues speaking. Technical support contact information is also provided.
The 2008 annual report notice of annual meeting of stockholders and proxy statement provides the following key information in 3 sentences or less:
AutoZone had another strong financial year in 2008, with record sales and earnings per share of $10.04, while improving their industry-leading return on invested capital to 24.0%. The annual meeting will be held on December 17, 2008 to elect directors and consider other business. The CEO expresses confidence in AutoZone's strategy and ability to perform well despite economic challenges, focusing on outstanding customer service and quality products.
Omnicom reported its annual financial results for 2003. Key highlights include:
- Revenue increased 14% to $8.6 billion, with international revenue growing 20% and domestic revenue growing 10%.
- Net income increased 5% to $675.9 million and diluted earnings per share increased 4% to $3.59.
- Operating margins declined slightly to 13.5% due to changes in business mix and increased severance costs.
- The company won over $4 billion in new business and increased revenues from its top 250 clients by over 15%.
- Creative excellence was demonstrated by numerous agency awards and the company's continued leadership.
We're ready to serve customers with quality auto parts, friendly service, and clean conveniently located stores. Advance Auto Parts has over 2,400 stores in 37 states, offering over 120,000 brand name and private label parts and accessories. While a large company, Advance prioritizes small town values like community involvement and customer care over corporate interests.
This document outlines the by-laws of Autozone, Inc. regarding meetings of stockholders. It specifies that the annual meeting will be held each year to elect directors and conduct business, and stockholders must give advance notice to the Secretary of any additional business to be addressed. It also describes how special meetings may be called, the information that must be provided to stockholders prior to meetings, and requirements for stockholder lists and quorums. Stockholders may only take actions at annual or special meetings and not by written consent without a meeting.
This document is the 2008 Annual Report of The Clorox Company. It summarizes the company's financial highlights for fiscal year 2008, including net sales of $5.3 billion, net earnings of $899 million, and net cash provided by operations of $730 million. It discusses the company's focus on its Centennial Strategy, aimed at delivering double-digit annual growth in economic profit. Key accomplishments in fiscal 2008 included sales growth of 9%, cost savings of $93 million, and progress on strategic priorities around engagement, innovation, and growth. The report expresses confidence that Clorox is well-positioned in a challenging cost environment through its trusted brands, consumer insights, and operational focus.
NCR's annual report summarizes its financial performance in 2005. Revenue increased slightly to $6.028 billion. Operating income improved significantly to $410 million, a 76% increase from 2004, due to lower costs and an improved revenue mix. Cash from operations also improved notably to $608 million. Looking forward, NCR aims to continue reducing costs, pursue profitable growth opportunities in data warehousing and self-service technologies, and promote a high-performance culture.
This proposal suggests creating an interactive quilt installation using oral histories from the WTC Tribute Center. The quilt would feature photographic squares representing stories, with accompanying text snippets. Pressing a square would activate linked audio through a "telephone" device, allowing multiple simultaneous users to experience the exhibit privately while maintaining a respectful space for reflection. The estimated total cost is $14,928.
Liz Claiborne Inc. designs and markets fashion apparel and accessories. It offers products through department stores, specialty stores, and other retail channels in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In 2006, net sales were $4.99 billion and operating income was $436 million. The CEO discusses plans to invest in power brands like Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, and Liz Claiborne through specialty store expansion, marketing initiatives, and advertising. He outlines priorities around irresistible product, building brand loyalty, optimizing the supply chain, and focusing on talent.
A Changing Paradigm: Is Your Content Strategy Keeping Up?Laura Blaydon
Technology’s continued evolution is changing customer expectations and needs, offering content strategists new opportunities and challenges in the race to win “share of mind.” To reach this empowered, digitally connected audience, content providers must offer information that’s timely, relevant and integrated into (and across) the products and tools consumers use every day.
Adolph Coors Company achieved strong financial results in 1997, its 125th anniversary year. Net income increased 89% to $82.3 million, driven by gains in market share, pricing power, and international sales. Coors gained share in key brands like Coors Light and saw volume growth of 2.7% to a record 20.6 million barrels. Looking ahead, Coors will continue focusing on the fundamentals of quality brewing, customer service, productivity, and developing its employees to maintain momentum despite competitive challenges.
This is a @JSConfEU talk about how we interact with technology and how we should maybe rethink our god-like approach to software languages. It also showcases an experiment that allows developers to interact with PHP directly from Node.js.
This document discusses how media companies and marketers can navigate the multi-platform digital world. It notes that the proliferation of smartphones and tablets has led to media fragmentation as consumers access content across different devices. The document recommends that companies understand their audiences' multi-platform behaviors to optimize content, advertising, and monetization strategies. It provides data showing how top media properties extend their reach significantly through mobile audiences alone. The key is for companies to adopt a unified, customer-centric approach and measure audiences across all platforms.
Take Control of Your Website for PR Pros! PRSA Southeast District ConferenceCaitlin Jeansonne
Is your PR expertise being trumped by marketing specialists? You can regain control of your website by becoming skilled in the basics of website analytics and SEO. With this knowledge, you will have more control over your website strategy. This session covers how to use web analytics to analyze your current performance, what benchmarks you should use, and which statistics you should focus on. You’ll learn how to research and identify your target audience and to discover what search terms they use to find you. You’ll get a basic introduction to SEO, with understandable explanations of how search engines work.
The document provides instructions for students on how to participate in a group tutoring session using voice and audio functions. It explains how to select the appropriate audio devices, join the voice conference, and what to do if there are issues speaking. Technical support contact information is also provided.
The 2008 annual report notice of annual meeting of stockholders and proxy statement provides the following key information in 3 sentences or less:
AutoZone had another strong financial year in 2008, with record sales and earnings per share of $10.04, while improving their industry-leading return on invested capital to 24.0%. The annual meeting will be held on December 17, 2008 to elect directors and consider other business. The CEO expresses confidence in AutoZone's strategy and ability to perform well despite economic challenges, focusing on outstanding customer service and quality products.
Omnicom reported its annual financial results for 2003. Key highlights include:
- Revenue increased 14% to $8.6 billion, with international revenue growing 20% and domestic revenue growing 10%.
- Net income increased 5% to $675.9 million and diluted earnings per share increased 4% to $3.59.
- Operating margins declined slightly to 13.5% due to changes in business mix and increased severance costs.
- The company won over $4 billion in new business and increased revenues from its top 250 clients by over 15%.
- Creative excellence was demonstrated by numerous agency awards and the company's continued leadership.
We're ready to serve customers with quality auto parts, friendly service, and clean conveniently located stores. Advance Auto Parts has over 2,400 stores in 37 states, offering over 120,000 brand name and private label parts and accessories. While a large company, Advance prioritizes small town values like community involvement and customer care over corporate interests.
This document outlines the by-laws of Autozone, Inc. regarding meetings of stockholders. It specifies that the annual meeting will be held each year to elect directors and conduct business, and stockholders must give advance notice to the Secretary of any additional business to be addressed. It also describes how special meetings may be called, the information that must be provided to stockholders prior to meetings, and requirements for stockholder lists and quorums. Stockholders may only take actions at annual or special meetings and not by written consent without a meeting.
This document is the 2008 Annual Report of The Clorox Company. It summarizes the company's financial highlights for fiscal year 2008, including net sales of $5.3 billion, net earnings of $899 million, and net cash provided by operations of $730 million. It discusses the company's focus on its Centennial Strategy, aimed at delivering double-digit annual growth in economic profit. Key accomplishments in fiscal 2008 included sales growth of 9%, cost savings of $93 million, and progress on strategic priorities around engagement, innovation, and growth. The report expresses confidence that Clorox is well-positioned in a challenging cost environment through its trusted brands, consumer insights, and operational focus.
NCR's annual report summarizes its financial performance in 2005. Revenue increased slightly to $6.028 billion. Operating income improved significantly to $410 million, a 76% increase from 2004, due to lower costs and an improved revenue mix. Cash from operations also improved notably to $608 million. Looking forward, NCR aims to continue reducing costs, pursue profitable growth opportunities in data warehousing and self-service technologies, and promote a high-performance culture.
This proposal suggests creating an interactive quilt installation using oral histories from the WTC Tribute Center. The quilt would feature photographic squares representing stories, with accompanying text snippets. Pressing a square would activate linked audio through a "telephone" device, allowing multiple simultaneous users to experience the exhibit privately while maintaining a respectful space for reflection. The estimated total cost is $14,928.
Liz Claiborne Inc. designs and markets fashion apparel and accessories. It offers products through department stores, specialty stores, and other retail channels in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In 2006, net sales were $4.99 billion and operating income was $436 million. The CEO discusses plans to invest in power brands like Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, and Liz Claiborne through specialty store expansion, marketing initiatives, and advertising. He outlines priorities around irresistible product, building brand loyalty, optimizing the supply chain, and focusing on talent.
A Changing Paradigm: Is Your Content Strategy Keeping Up?Laura Blaydon
Technology’s continued evolution is changing customer expectations and needs, offering content strategists new opportunities and challenges in the race to win “share of mind.” To reach this empowered, digitally connected audience, content providers must offer information that’s timely, relevant and integrated into (and across) the products and tools consumers use every day.
Adolph Coors Company achieved strong financial results in 1997, its 125th anniversary year. Net income increased 89% to $82.3 million, driven by gains in market share, pricing power, and international sales. Coors gained share in key brands like Coors Light and saw volume growth of 2.7% to a record 20.6 million barrels. Looking ahead, Coors will continue focusing on the fundamentals of quality brewing, customer service, productivity, and developing its employees to maintain momentum despite competitive challenges.
This is a @JSConfEU talk about how we interact with technology and how we should maybe rethink our god-like approach to software languages. It also showcases an experiment that allows developers to interact with PHP directly from Node.js.
This document discusses how media companies and marketers can navigate the multi-platform digital world. It notes that the proliferation of smartphones and tablets has led to media fragmentation as consumers access content across different devices. The document recommends that companies understand their audiences' multi-platform behaviors to optimize content, advertising, and monetization strategies. It provides data showing how top media properties extend their reach significantly through mobile audiences alone. The key is for companies to adopt a unified, customer-centric approach and measure audiences across all platforms.
Take Control of Your Website for PR Pros! PRSA Southeast District ConferenceCaitlin Jeansonne
Is your PR expertise being trumped by marketing specialists? You can regain control of your website by becoming skilled in the basics of website analytics and SEO. With this knowledge, you will have more control over your website strategy. This session covers how to use web analytics to analyze your current performance, what benchmarks you should use, and which statistics you should focus on. You’ll learn how to research and identify your target audience and to discover what search terms they use to find you. You’ll get a basic introduction to SEO, with understandable explanations of how search engines work.