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16114_YourandMySecret | secret secret known japan lit japanese hepburn manga series series published enix january later obtained garden published monthly comic blade monthly comic concluded august individual chapters collected released volumes garden continuation manga subtitled extra serialized garden online magazine web comic beat june march later released single volume japan adapted radio dramas live action film secret follows switches bodies accident licensed released secret later obtained license released seven volumes secret closure north american licensing returned garden licensed published volumes digitally series popularized localized volumes appeared monthly selling graphic novels english reviewers praised series humor mixed reaction plot characters plot volunteers deliver classmate crush home grandfather invention causes exchange bodies invention destroyed shortly use thrilled exchange personality begins dating friend personality combined beauty courtship friend discomfort series continues focuses deteriorating resolve return body feelings eventually decides accept new status quo new invention unintentionally exchange invention destroyed use grandfather behest friends begins researching build machine exchange years later succeeds allowing reunite respective lovers main characters male crush exchanging bodies personality feminine appearance causes popularity best friend learns secret new appearance initially adamant returning body maintaining series reluctantly feelings realizing new status quo live body voiced radio dramas portrayed live action film extreme personality like popular students parents exchange personality masculine appearance initially intended return body having fun male strict treated body resolves stay body body ownership falls completely love friend parents learn exchange supportive status quo accept female voiced radio dramas portrayed live action film childhood friend falls body wholly accepts body exchange uses order acknowledge growing attraction voiced radio drama portrayed live action film good matured girl friend unaware exchange begins dating body maintaining friendship body brother threatens males comes close voiced radio dramas portrayed live action film grandfather overweight lazy fails inventor exchange refuses rebuild machine having feminine granddaughter house second accident exchange head injury voiced radio dramas portrayed live action film release written illustrated began enix magazine march issue published chapters total november issue release resumed garden monthly comic blade issue april published thirty chapter october issue transferred garden monthly comic beginning november issue final chapter published september issue concurrent created stories published comic summer edition comic issues garden collected individual chapters stories volumes released december october secret plot properly concluded lit extra extra published garden online magazine web comic beat june march chapters later released commented kept indoors time limited contact people assistant publisher supermarket delivery boys vol licensed series secret north_america released volume july later acquired license released seven volumes march november north american division closed north american license returned garden licensed series digital release english volumes available august manga localized languages germany italian chinese thai vietnamese spanish chinese translations popularized series chinese pinyin volume list radio drama radio dramas based manga series produced radio drama available order monthly comic blade august issue chapters series second drama included limited edition eighth volume chapters drama released limited edition extra volume chapters extra volume film adaptation live action film based manga released direct dvd april sega directed screenplay movie drama visual guide book guide book provides background production information film released film september plot begins similarity manga exchange bodies gives deadline raise money order rebuild machine succeeds forced pay debt deadline passes leaves japan concluding promising earn money returns reception localized volumes appeared monthly selling graphic novels readers ranked series best new manga ranked bizarre manga love stories praised series smart funny unpredictable pop agreed humor described series fans enjoy described volume enjoyable read praised humor interesting realistic approach gender swap topic expressed annoyance protagonist behavior ign panned plot citing protagonists personalities extreme gave incentive past volume | Your and My Secret | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
16542_NGLife | life japanese hepburn japanese manga written illustrated serialized december march individual chapters released volumes series licensed english language release north_america north american publishing company closed story follows teenager retains memories past life present reunited past life wife male male best friend female feelings reviews mixed series reviewers praising art style characters japan sixth volume ranked 25th charts plot high school student memories past life lost wife eruption mount present reunited male best friend girl named male middle school student named deal feelings past love series progresses meets people retain memories discovers guilt failing save friends reason retains memories falls coma able moments actions suffering rest allowing life confess love characters high school student memories past life life thrown turmoil meets wife linked family incarnations mother younger sister aria father rival friends close friend unaware feelings feelings series progresses feelings grow starts distance memories wife maiden captured hearts men beauty kindness retains feminine face mistaken female result aims masculine stop confusion develops secret crush early series feelings decides feelings believing belong tries push order help revealed boy final moments felt man final days left waiting best friend met seventh grade helped trapped bird learn past life crush remains silent fearing ruin friendship popular boys advances believing couple past life helped meet reveals comes older male cousin older sister like retains memories past life hates abandoning volcanic eruption hot weather strong memories day began working student teacher high school family moved town males holds past life betrayed named wealthy family retains memories loses seventeen wishes past kind hearted young woman willing help need years old called newborn sister physical resemblance parents named child age meets retains memories served bodyguard henceforth initially hates past betrayal feelings grow time falls love younger sister closely resembles dresses gothic style clothing grew hearing stories developed crush confession rejected runs away happens discovers memories brings hoping bring memories class similarities like twins grow close friends begin speak problems connect having romantic feelings younger sibling later revealed girl named tina friend appearance resembling explained tina wish experience love mercenary named served bodyguard later betrayed retains memories life encounters discovering memories begins working regain trust blames memory disappearance claiming hatred cause later series revealed fell love mercenary hired framing murder sought revenge murdered member family release written illustrated chapter published december serialized beginning second chapter march ended run march volume released november ninth june licensed series released english adapted march april shut license returned planning discussed editor having female lead protagonist allowing readers relate protagonist male lead settled story written romantic panic comedy style planned end series fourth volume wanted add story progressed resulting volumes commented struggled plot enjoyed drawing characters end final chapter author revealed planned pair beginning volume list reception sixth volume ranked 25th charts january commented plot typical art praised characters distinctive designs art sense convey dramatic scenes concludes character relationships selling point series comments art style adequate criticizes citing drama end volume necessary balance comics worth reading heavily panned manga art dimensional characters predictable | NG Life | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
17008_Pride&Joy(comics) | comics pride joy issue story arc comic book series vol published issues imprint created attract young readers written illustrated initially intended miniseries popularity pride joy new ideas writer allowed grow regular monthly marvel title pride joy subsequently won comics awards including imprint unsuccessful pride joy series continued series sales continue published story arc critically acclaimed simple story set typically complex known avoiding clichés superhero genre locating group los_angeles new_york_city superhero titles set order create everyday setting tone included references current popular culture including television series films events celebrities story arc primary purpose introduce main characters children discover parents evil seeing murder girl ceremony centers children relationships parents children learn inherited parents powers pride realizes offspring disappeared begin use considerable influence track sons daughters pride joy sets main concept series involves children versus parents production pride joy launched marvel imprint goal attract new readers particularly young readers manga audience marvel editorial staff agreed immediately prompting series best original concept marvel thirty years imprint unsuccessful pride joy series continued series imprint continue published sales claimed planned create pride joy set months issues popularity series new ideas decided continue issuing monthly basis character originally designed look like singer songwriter characters went subsequent changes original pitch series originally called eventually given character mother parents originally real estate agents opposed famous actors actually original proposal named younger sister supposed thirteen years old instead original pitch series parents hollywood actors eventually cover story parents sibling like relationship chase originally supposed called parents posed wealthy antique dealers cover story ultimately parents source power originally going mother staff chase originally called john called originally meant story plot issue pride joy group youths unite fight parents learn known pride band villains end issue youths witness murder girl hands parents middle night run away home attempt bring parents justice process youths realize special abilities learns witch finds alien steals father futuristic discovers link dinosaur hidden time traveling parents discovers super strength having supernatural powers possesses intellect steals mystical text contains pride secrets leader group book contains pride secrets youth agree parent sins fighting crime pride realizes offspring disappeared begins use considerable influence track sons daughters pride joy sets main concept series involves children versus parents setting pitched pride joy marvel immediately accepted set marvel universe main string story lines ties marvel canonical series unlike series set new_york_city set los_angeles area marvel universe turn marked significance story arc time new series pride joy expected place new_york_city prominent writer marvel comics series quotes sort great california blank slate refreshing watch brian create sort cloth decision prompted fraction create new series place los_angeles notable landmarks story arc include memorial interview quoted imagine marvel universe think super heroes villains way new think hollywood celebrities day know exist distant order create familiarity common day setting tone story arc include references current popular culture including television series films celebrities csi crime scene investigation matrix trilogy makes references real world events brothers sniper attacks hiding murder case style unlike authors known avoiding clichés superhero genre locating group los_angeles common new_york pride joy struck interest mainly away concept superhero behaviour uniforms team names end story arc minus alex adopt code names later drop pride joy starts females males uncommon marvel universe teams males furthermore children refer group remains unnamed despite efforts break superhero clichés marvel website refer characters doesn focus actual genre tone despite humour horror fantasy common themes genres mentions mature readers book style writing dark challenging unpredictable adrian style drawing consists crisp lines result characters clear distinct reviews praised style drawing calling attractive evocative criticize action sequences little bit drawing important actions appropriate importance praised style brought story arc comparing fellow gave story arc characters story arc introduced frequently praised large cast children parents auxiliary characters praised author efforts making sure main characters dynamic works occasional stereotypical elements characters child strategic thinking planning leads team son mob bosses discovers alien heritage removes powers daughter alien invaders learns witch mother jams mystic staff chest causing body absorb daughter dark discovers link dinosaur daughter time travelers steals father flame generating manipulating called son mad scientists youngest powers include super strength daughter reception shaking called story arc spectacular said aimed younger crowd engaging story fan superhero comics enjoy called pride joy promising start comic series pilot issue pride joy received axis cases praised style drawing reviews praised author work characters characterization teens parents cited strong work eighteen crucial characters gave story arc citing plotting average ended review citing pride joy superb example super hero genre best conclusion story arc received generally positive reviews issue sold estimated copies significant improvement previous issue comics bulletin cited solid issue filled spectacular artwork nice character oriented writing went far credit artist praised detail character designs chases gloves pride comics bulletin cited pride joy felt pedestrian lacking depth wallace called early issues flat static fairly despite considered fan favorite character character criticized portrayed far younger child hit compared acting lines seven year old opposed similarly character considered naive awards series grew pride joy nominated won awards series won library award series creator won award included work series nominated award series won harvey award best continuing limited series particular story arc digest nominated prestigious georgia peach award hardcover version listed american library association young adults graphic novel list media film film version comic scripting stage writing president production producing said precise story line comics similar tone origins initial run | Pride & Joy (comics) | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
17023_TwinSpica | twin twin japanese hepburn japanese manga series written illustrated realistic slice life science fiction series tells story group japanese high school students training early 21st century country human launch ends disaster causes civilian casualties serialized manga magazine comic september august later published volumes january october series named star system star manga includes references historical events related development human literary works novel night railroad american publishing company vertical announced acquisition manga license english language translation september translated volume published series described vertical marketing director technically sound heartfelt initial assessment manga adapted anime television series animation studio premiered november japan vision satellite service episodes anime aired march series concluded prematurely manga completed satellite television network broadcast anime multiple regional language releases including english live action adaptation produced cooperation aired june july story author creator began writing story debut work fireworks subsequent writings constructed future history development japan program introduces readers future following launch japan manned mission lion mission ends disaster liquid rocket fuel catches fire seconds mission controllers unable activate craft sequence rocket crashes city causing casualties residents lion explosion major accidents history sets japan program decade years following accident public accuses involved lion program rumors begin offshore rocket production despite government claims developed domestically promote recovery tragedy establishes high school dedicated training new generation students space sciences japan program finally reactivated years later admission students academy astronaut training program year operating module retired destroyed atmospheric following completion station long term mission subsequent development projects completed individual countries active programs students inaugural class astronaut training program selected join crew japan second manned mission final mission completing space based solar power satellite main characters work prior introduces readers mentor ghost lion astronaut calls lion friendship develops short stories childhood interest space interest dreams grow ridiculed classmates especially books space rarely engages classroom activities decides apply admission teachers urge reconsider average height friendship lion continues grow successfully enters academy periods self doubt elementary middle school classmate enters academy surprise defended ridicule classmates childhood despite occasionally suggested sees romantic interest eventually students astronaut training program named student representative astronaut program personality wears distinctive face symbol defiance father befriends academy entrance examination portrayed outgoing personality deep sense loyalty friends initially responds gestures friendship moves dormitory following argument father students later promise complete astronaut program friendship grows stronger years astronaut program chosen remaining students japan second human mission making age eighteen youngest person space time academy astronaut candidates overcome numerous physical mental trials readers discover pre story mother dies following lion disaster known friends discovers obituary listing newspaper article revealed genetic copy deceased despite standing ban human suffers red green color eyes exposed exploding close range childhood accident unknown group suffers hereditary blood dies condition soon selection exchange student american space program tragedy reveals feelings keeps hidden series production writing series named star system stars nighttime sky appears star relatively low center center distance component stars estimated average million miles million astronomical observations suggest additional stars system story mentions distance earth light years figure cited sources indicate distance approximately light years initial inspiration story came statement read describing little lady harmonica musical instruments taken space aspiring manga artist resources conduct research knowledge pertaining write series life experiences reflect dreams characters despite challenges found comfort determination characters especially began october issue magazine lead character appeared debut work fireworks short story published july issue comic introduced readers father elementary school teacher astronaut ghost lion additional short stories series feature central character forest stars leaf stars cherry tree slice life stories eventually served cultural references twin prequel stories references historical figures events space exploration manga anime lion carries harmonica musical instruments played space harmonica bell set carried aboard december american mission men instruments play nicknamed anime sign soviet woman space mission aboard prior death live action adaptation reveals friends spacecraft destined carries cremated ashes dwarf planet later brings ashes journey space references real world literary musical works titles short stories manga forest refer main characters novel night railroad appears penultimate episode anime favorite book original manga live action adaptation makes request play piano piece der known japan lit stepped cat group space media manga began october issue aimed younger adult men manga magazine comic continued publication chapter august series published format volumes final volume published october prequel short stories published prior interspersed compilations included volume included second volume included volume additional prequel stories written published fourth sixth ninth volumes respectively march published page isbn featuring color art manga included month calendar interview series licensed chinese language release taiwan title dream chinese pinyin translated chinese pinyin volume released following week contract negotiation american publishing company vertical announced new york anime festival acquired license publish series english marketing director explained motivation acquire came company desire license works japanese publishers form committed partnerships major american publishers proposed continuing previous partnership vertical licensed manga adaptation vertical distributor announced release date translated volume contrary initial announcement released august later confirmed twitter vertical north american releases volumes anime japanese animation studio produced anime adaptation broadcast episode series premiered november aired conclusion march directed anime series wrote screenplay designed characters animation series reached conclusion chapters manga published chapter concludes story classmates undergoing test survival skills final chapter adapted anime consequently series concludes prematurely ghost companion lion san leaving longer teach friends manga continues lion san appearing subsequent chapters eventual departure chapter anime series aired parts asia released vhs dvd formats compilation volumes special dvd collection containing flashback episodes episodes released disc dvd box set released july novelization anime official guide book adaptation published april english language dubbing twin anime premiered asia january drama announced seven episode live action television drama adaptation march produced cooperation country national agency sixteen year old actress cast role filming series began april drama scheduled air june eventually postponed week june airing coincided celebration international year astronomy screenplay series written writing script found encouraged characters overcome struggles order achieve dreams specified hopes dreams central themes story changes adaptation removal lion san central character restrictions believed knew television audience best said think little know portrayed looking sky disc dvd compilation box set adaptation released december music song venus female pop musical group anime opening theme released maxi single songs march single remained oricon music charts seven weeks peak position 29th place male pop group begin adapted single lit look stars night ending theme song soundtrack containing theme songs additional instrumental tracks composer released alternative rock band song lit ahead eyes ending theme live action series released maxi single songs july remained oricon music charts weeks peak position 5th place soundtrack series containing instrumental tracks released august reception interview japanese astronaut named nostalgic story manga series highlight dream reaching space assessing series licensing english vertical marketing director fan science fiction found story technically sound noted possibly heartfelt series read ages hoped series rank books best seller list manga believed vertical known better comic shops independent book stores anime fans casual graphic novel readers series originally published magazine expected appeal fans manga believed word means adult reference gender hoped prove financial success enable vertical fund future licenses classic works volume english listed anticipated graphic novels rated anime adaptation stars told readers star don like anime somewhat slow pace praised artistic design noted character designs reminded works found characters saw intriguing character despite praises noted weakness anime adaptation observed ending open ended wasn bad ending probably thought better similar manga anime series seen gender neutral vice president stated titles aired appealed episode drama series aired percent domestic viewership rating reviewers rated live action adaptation average stars ranked overall series airing summer | Twin Spica | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
18347_Himegoto | lit secret known japanese manga series written illustrated originally serialized magazine later featured additional magazines published collectively serialized magazines november june collected volumes story focuses high school boy sizable debt paid girls school student council exchange agrees join student council spend rest high school life dressed girl episode anime adaptation directed produced aired japan july september critics pointed general focus humiliation shame panned characters reliance single joke series plot follows second year student forced assume large debt absent parents saved girls school student council chased debt collectors return paying debt agrees conditions student council dog spending high school life dressed girl characters voiced protagonist series extremely feminine looking second year student gets troubled debt collectors parents large debt constantly traveling overseas student council pays creditors join servant cross dress rest time high school vol cross dresses choice starts slowly shows signs enjoying delight brother student council walking vol voiced student body vice president vol forces situations father board chairman school vol despite enjoys making fun allows actual harm come feelings likes kissing vol vol voiced student council president vol intelligent athletic girl vol actually reminds horror character prefers use afraid ghosts vol vol voiced goes bell student council secretary vol popular manga artist uses basis title character manga magical boy vol sensitive small chest gets upset issue size comes vol voiced younger brother cross dresses choice enjoys attention receives student council pays attention vol lead character spin series joins public morals committee school number school refers servants vol vol voiced classmate moniker refers status foremost closest admirer vol normally dresses boy sake dresses girl large bust size regarded incredibly pretty vol known years close vol joined public morals committee vol voiced year student chairman public morals committee head family forced cross dress reaches adulthood family rule vol similar morals disregard authority vol vol voiced classmate assistant public morals committee vol family served family generations servants vol feeling sorry forced cross dress willingly dresses girl normally dresses maid outfit vol homosexual relationship vol vol voiced classmate friends junior high school somewhat playboy gets far vol development based earlier panel manga drew fun time student time main characters student council instead members drama club decided change developing serialized magazine decided easier manage cross dressing character student council creating read works fiction featured cross dressing boys featured boys paired boys proposed idea wanted pair cross dressing boy girls wanted read way thought variety different people enjoy drawing manga aimed write scenes easy read felt unable manga began felt important depicting characters cute possible developing characters based female members student council friends drama club student created scratch ideals cross dressing boy basis character including pink hair forced cross dress developing members public morals committee decided having pair cross dressing brothers lead development editor suggested making protagonist spin manga wanted partner created thought cross dressing girl wanted cross dress issue careful design characters maintain balance including hair color kept story ideas admitted occasions theme chapter born decided theme characters head worked plot storyboard solid grasp characters noted moved conversely characters stiff given theme develop interesting story moved idea theme developed manga serialized bonus aspects story unable draw main events occurred chapters main story media manga written illustrated began volume seven magazine november panel comic strip manga continued february suspended publication spin series titled serialized sister magazine april december version serialized december issue magazine sold october august issue sold june serialized version magazine volume sold june volume sold june published volumes february july special edition volume bundled drama published anthology titled september anime episode anime television series adaptation directed produced aired japan july september episode minutes long screenplay written based character design anime original designs opening theme ending theme makeup sung group composed single containing theme songs released march series released blu ray japan november internet radio hosted members promote anime called broadcast episodes april september streamed online wednesday produced japanese internet radio station compilation volumes released july october episode list reception reviewer described anime short episode format offering direct comedy quicker hits abuse comes gender issues initially called premise familiar fun material audience end series noted approach focused humiliation shame went works gag best run ground possible heavily panned series calling treatment student council girls sinister jones pointed frustration episode going heavily pan characters use terrible joke premise | Himegoto | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
18416_TheAdventuresofTotor | chief scout french des comic strip series belgian cartoonist later came author series monthly july summer belgian scouting magazine month break plot synopsis revolved eponymous belgian boy scout travels visit aunt uncle texas united_states comes hostile native american tribes returning belgium like comics common western_europe time series text comic consisting pictures separate begun experiment use speech bubbles influenced american comics created character new story land soviets largely based literary critics expressed mixed views narrative artwork characters story leaves brussels visit uncle aunt texas united_states way pulled overboard shark thrown american submarine takes new_york_city unintentionally hit car passing stranger turns criminal named receives reward gangster takes train uncle ranch uncle picks station way group native americans hold manages distract natives escape hours later ranch tribe kidnaps revenge standing tied torture stake target knives axes arrows arrows cut ropes binding chief draws close young boy feet stomach makes quick river pretending drowned underwater finds old chest countless base boulder canoe takes river leaving goes ranch find deserted searches place hand reaches pulls doorway fierce brawl darkness victorious throws captors building discovers uncle tied chair pad tells nephew kidnapped aunt suddenly idea use treasure found ransom aunt set way criminal steals map sleep discovering loss follow thief unique miles set join head mountains continues having native spies chest hands chief recovering box natives uncle head home find ransom note leader saying meet big fir tree day kill aunt rushes rendezvous criminals orders tell keeping aunt hostage heroic rescue emotional reunion aunt uncle finds time belgium tells adventures publication aged later best known pen joined brigade attached native brussels troop leader earning scouts travelled summer camps italy switzerland austria spain summer troop miles experiences scouting significant influence rest life sparking love camping natural world providing moral compass stressed personal loyalty keeping promise encouraged artistic ability published drawings newsletter saint scouts published work involved publication newsletter published illustrations appeared fifth issue continued publishing cartoons drawings subsequent issues magazine soon renamed belgian boy scout time experimented different settling pronunciation reversed initials published december des began boy scout july continue appear magazine july meaning translated differently biographer translated adventures june bugs instead translated adventures patrol leader conversely biographer adventures patrol chief french type beetle french hoped author ongoing comic strip improve job prospects time beginning develop reputation designer stationary advertisements representing example comic medium come understood following decade consisted square boxes containing illustrations written separately underneath style found french comic creator works family initially boxes page series progressed increased page ending cliffhanger use speech bubbles convey comic innovation widespread europe instead accompanied lines long begin add simple speech bubbles series stating simple comments like bang hip hip hip later noted time time question mark stars example character punched seen les images illustrated papers time come influence comic strips french author british comic magazine rainbow influenced contemporary american comics reporter sent belgium mexico stationed report war american comics included bringing father button nose influenced illustrations bringing father creating series heavily influenced films enjoyed childhood influence evident decision sign images signature moving pictures director giving titles presents great comic film des presents film continued writing drawing installments series military service early ceased producing series months focused projects returning late included series start gaining work conservative newspaper twentieth century january began land soviets newspaper children supplement little twentieth described character natural prototype literary critic thought adopted hero new circumstances thought virtually identical early installments land soviets contemporary decided wanted focus new character bringing story end july main character return belgium series lasted pages continue influence new series encounters native americans subsequently reused installment thompson commented great improvement critical analysis described brave young character noting years thought text slightly biographer described story spirit clearly mixed views illustrations commenting lines awkward hesitant incomplete movement rhythm humor apparent biographer thought intrigue series extremely fragmented main goal string gags fight scenes develop plot commented early 21st century appeared long way formula important step modern comic strip considered series milestone describing promise containing sic humour rich developments commented later present including artistic style pace story use humour manner imitated motion pictures commented read like adult retelling early american western group children hand exciting children adults know artist named created comic series titled patrol leader hooks | The Adventures of Totor | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
18895_Millennium(2015comicbook) | millennium comic book millennium issue comic book series published january august based television series series written artwork featured cover art millennium focuses investigating cult like organisation sought control end world turn 3rd millennium black learns group operating decade supposed defeat recruited estranged daughter combat gathering demonic forces issue released january saw sales issues sales figures subsequently drop series reviewed positively critics artwork frequently singled praise complete series collected trade paperback run finished plot background set events season comic book series files events agent fox_mulder joining long standing crusade cult entrenched elements united_states law enforcement events fox_mulder attends parole hearing serial killer helped late 1980s method killing involved kidnapped victims willing commit suicide drowning seen model released shortly mulder meets warns dangers freedom visit released man halfway house arriving shortly parole officer inside find drowned bath alley outside parole officer found dead symbol neck child alley momentarily speaks black voice demonic entity recognises warning impending disaster black attempts locate information activity having believed defeated finds access old computer systems works learns know whereabouts daughter jordan spurred encounters similarly demonic beings black returns home town seattle washington visits grave wife catherine group members waking captivity learns seek help demonic forces encountering jordan willing initiate group begun manifest visions future similar black ability past eyes mulder follows black seattle arriving abandoned ruins family home confronted powerful demon black arrives find mulder struggling attempts control threatens kill jordan arrives intervene butler appearing demonic form eventually banished jordan psychic abilities jordan leaves knowing group need power mulder unsuccessfully tries persuade black rejoin fbi watching black cat butler human guise vows wait millennium revenge publication published millennium issue limited series acting spin seventeenth issue title adaptation 1990s television series millennium featured comic series written art saw chris_carter creator millennium serve executive producer harris previously worked cover art series provided harris cites success adaptation x-files providing impetus millennium comic noting editor chief approached write series having seen reception receiving harris fan series initial broadcast personally favouring second season expressed interest possibly adapting carter creations release reception issue released january featured variant cover artist issue sold copies north_america making best selling comic units month release second issue sales dropped issues highest sales figure month trade paperback collection comprising issues released august critical reaction series positive review aggregator website giving series score based critics reviews individual issues reviewing issue gave score describing having excellent storytelling engaged complimenting artwork praised creepy artwork felt storytelling required television series fully understand summed issue crossover waiting reviewing issue praised series use photographic alternate covers subscribers complimented artwork rated issue overall | Millennium (2015 comic book) | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19049_Marvel1602 | marvel marvel issue comic book limited series published limited series written digitally painted illustrated distinctive covers series takes place timeline marvel exist era faced destruction world mysterious force heroes fight save universe early marvel fantastic villains doctor doom appear roles fan marvel editor approached work project eventually evolved success comic led sequels entitled marvel short story son dragon starring version hulk second issue hulk marvel secret wars event angela appears hunter pocket reality seen end limited series continuing marvel universe takes place classified background stated series viewed marvel universe magic editors approached marvel editor chief intent work project marvel eventually agreed write marvel comic august sure contain september attacks occurred decided want planes bombs guns comic didn want war story didn want write story right trip venice soon struck past close hand returned trip knowing story wanted tell time chosen nice place set story gave america gave lot things wanted terms way world changing gave sense wonder magic described writing series odd written comics half decade story trimmed significantly size went page chapters page segments wanted write comic different recognized work profits series went help fund company fighting rights illustration unlike usual pages marvel technique called enhanced finished pencil drawings sent straight instead technique origin results cleaner elaborate lines editor noticed theater posters decided look interesting historical setting story technique sharp knife layer black ink hard chalk surface underneath effect artists draw white lines black surface illustrations hand colored later inspiration looked seventeenth century added flags covers marvel titles basing designs renaissance paintings comment scenes depicted edition features illustration depicting main characters cover according image inspired depiction gunpowder plot attempt blow parliament reign king james characters story eyes king james drawn similar fashion premise year marvel universe unknown reason appeared years early born bred era hold important positions high places characters come realize wrong universe heroes solve mystery existence dealing intrigue courts elizabeth james plot europe strange weather provoking panic believe unnatural occurrences beginning apocalypse court queen elizabeth senses unnatural forces work asked watch secret treasure brought jerusalem elizabeth tells head intelligence sir bring weapon england safely fury turn contracts blind agent rendezvous guard europe secure weapon later evening fury assistant attacked assassin fury locks tower london ship arrives england new world carrying young virginia dare child born colony fair skinned blond native american bodyguard taken meet queen vulture like assassin virginia quickly attacker virginia transformed white virginia human form fury sees transformed strange powers strange suspects cause disastrous weather fury assassins learn sent told ruler fury late stop doom machines killing elizabeth poison gas released dropping regia elizabeth death scotland ruler england scotland james people born magical powers spanish high blame england headed elizabeth death fury friend students forced tower strange fury meet discuss save world act surely lead branded james strange learned treasure keeper betrayed hands doom strange learns doom holding captive heroes ship including fury friend sir knowing james army march taking ship page continent strange finds moon meets tells strange events calls forerunner forerunner future presence past disrupted reality point impending strange world explaining theory emergence stephen earth result universe trying save tells strange able repeat learned alive fury launch successful attack fortress freed doom believes treasure fact walking stick true treasure norse god having ship heads new world spain killed exposed sentenced burned stake young breaks bonds escape ship bound america sir executed james head pike magic spirit communicate way allowing explain warning received dead longer bound original wife takes head pike sets america virginia believes strange suspicions wrong virginia forerunner blond haired blue eyed native american companion fact future superhero known fighting future fascist government 21st century run president life rogers captured wanting dispose rogers completely ashes remain inspire future rebellion president life rogers placed machine killed instead sent timeline presence brought rift destroy universe caused heroes twentieth century appear centuries earlier counter forerunner negative effects fury company arrive colony discover rift tearing universe apart realizing enemy key manipulating rift saving universe traps followers ship terms james sends adviser banner america orders kill fury arrive america fury single kills members ship aside banner peter spite fury lost live failed protect queen traitor country wealth property seized taken james favorites turns alcohol devastated fact brought god according religion exist reed analysis leads believe final component needed deal rift lightning convinced turn viking god england having crowned king james feels going way breaks chamber warns uncertain terms consequences happen fury native ireland looking like old future case refuses rift hopes build better america beginning fury tricks playing trust nick fury time knocks unconscious carries body rift going future rift universe restore meaning destruction alternate timeline granted pocket universe colleagues timeline remains intact powered decide settle colony declaring free place walking woods virginia peter spider banner shielded peter energies released fury entered rift changed gray monster intrigued continuing events continues watch new universe later designated characters features historical figures original marvel villains popular characters added vision address heroes 1960s territory doesn terms characters picked use noted couldn everybody awful lot marvel characters elizabeth england aging queen england close death killed poisonous gas device constructed originally king scotland james monarch england elizabeth death james maintains intense hatred seeks destroy practice daughter english child born americas world colony disappear went world saved colony killed starvation dare touches rift caused roger arrival ability transform white animals frightened later learns control appears equivalent similar appearance powers denied younger member race intelligent beings sworn interfere affairs lesser races watch observe breaks oath explaining situation projection doctor stephen strange sir queen intelligence officer referred responsible past plots monarch seemingly killed carries unconscious dimensional rift doctor stephen strange queen physician allows beheaded king james subsequently restriction placed reveal knows living sir nicholas apprentice left orphaned tended aunt uncle fury arrived took boy london blind irish freelance agent matthew acquired heightened senses mysterious substance encountered child strange stephen strange wife assistant actually comes dimension bringing husband severed head colony fulfilling promise asks heroes bury head rest body returns home dimension virginia blonde haired blue eyed native american bodyguard fact displaced future government time captured attempted execute advanced technology accidentally sent time event triggered alternate timeline begin forming story living england runs college sons fact haven students include john grey fact young woman psychic powers band explorers gained powers ship encountered strange energy vortex sea captain sir bodies elements reed flesh like water body solid rock susan body invisible like air john body living fire eventually captured doom grand born jew young forcibly baptized catholic priest inducted church adult leads spanish position power plans ordered execute hides pass normal secretly uses activities cover form brotherhood inherit earth assisted secretly children aided despite betrayal point banner advisor king james banner sent order kill fury rift closed end story banner caught backlash later seen nearby woods massive gray skinned creature hulk doom ruler known perfect physique appearance captures order force reed compliance creating war machines later struck badly burned lightning survives guardian treasure alter ego captured way deliver treasure hammer disguised simple walking stick england rescued sir taken new world travels matthew route meet bringing treasure england revealed working reception legacy issue ranked august comics pre order sales received mixed praised release comics bulletin stating good yes damn good revolutionary ground breaking sorry far series imagination marvel universe entertainment_weekly declared combination writing moody artwork meant marvel universe hasn ages noted fans looking elements disappointed senses shattering marvel epic meant chance enjoy familiar characters concurred stating doesn need point imagining familiar icons simply meant fun result entertainment series won awards including book award graphic novels issue awarded diamond distributors comic year conversely listed worst comic list composer later stated didn actually mean worst comic year noted series approach maybe little subdued times felt despite familiar setting utilized period potential simply felt involvement led inflated expectations review noted reading felt times like maybe little bit cute little bit success led sequels takes place shortly end heroes settling america series written illustrated issue published august time lord iron captain ross arrived hunt coming conflict spider virginia dare master tries turn natives settlers second sequel marvel written story involves fantastic adventures london return capture william_shakespeare chronicle travels reality sequel centers continuing adventures spider features doctor octopus appearing beast pirate named assassin mate marvel universe appears lead stage family appears peter attempts defend proves powerful brings globe theater peter life essence disappearing dimension declares spiders die secret wars marvel appear secret wars domain referred king james england featured comic witch hunter angela feature witch hunter version angela domain king james england king james variation ruler discovered domain version killed girls king james seemingly killed holy order drowned succeeded secretly leader variation professor population diminished sister angela partner went hunt people deals demons went tavern drink friends theirs attacked captain believed revealed cut half angela halves monsters killed upper half angela killed half summoned maker angela tried hit couldn harm threatened die killed angela air leaving worried angela telling menace angela fellow departed london found troupe players called men domain version guardians galaxy attacked woods aided troupe members kill creatures traces magic indicating nearby angela traveled men pagan village outskirts york marriage town beauty young printer apprentice going happen festival proceeded angela realized young enchanted bride marry saw giving drink noticed angela seen panicked monster attacking angela companions engaged battle subdued angela leaving town told angela wasn afraid fate long angela angela headed cumberland whereabouts natural daughter bishop kept safe master castle room instructed father new moon managed escape castle returned somewhat different seeing girl mad said demanded girl freed chains told angela eye days passed studying discovered sends struck deal stories victims play expand power started plan counter angela struck deal exchange way free tell angela truth girl told born eventually learned touch death path open took opportunity willingly struck deal later night angela heard strange noises coming room went check right found girl crying frightened voice inside head girl asked angela tell story calm vain took control girl body attacked angela girl managed regain consciousness attempt free angela weapon kill showed able revive girl hadn died thought safe wrath wrong rose blood lost took life fulfilling menace sun setting angela burned lover body ashes recovering skull singing suddenly angela surprise skull animated started talk web warriors web warriors alternate versions visited universe deal dimension version sinister villains noticed dimension electro escaped unbeknownst heroes followed great web academic response written use tradition employed means respond world comic written propose new model better suited world hand clearly depending mixing fiction contemporary comics focuses particularly use witness provides grounding text grounding citing argues absent traditional writing media television marvel reality appeared episode ultimate spider man animated series armored medieval version called appears voiced spider verse mini series uses siege travel alternate worlds find spider men residing planning obtain blood samples follows medieval version new_york_city simply called york sees villagers having pay ransom provide protection terrible threat spotted accused witch townspeople explaining accused working demon tie attempt publicly burn rescue knight special advanced medieval armor known knight town fool spiders avoid angry villagers harassed distracted villagers confronted blood sample briefly battles protected armor slammed wall extracts blood exposed neck escapes portal states leave village comes attack massive metal fire breathing video games spider man costume playable | Marvel 1602 | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19370_TheCastafioreEmerald | french les volume comics series belgian cartoonist weekly july september magazine book considered critics previous books deliberately broke adventure genre created making book series characters remain hall captain family estate fictional town venture world story tells opera singer holiday visit subsequent theft given fictional province received critical acclaim making characters follow lead false trails commercial success experimental nature narrative published book shortly conclusion continued flight series defining comics tradition story adapted animated series adventures synopsis captain walking countryside come community camped garbage dump unite lost little girl named family explain allowed camp invites grounds estate trying time local fix broken step bolt available shortly opera diva invites vacation company decides leave arrives trips broken step ankle doctor puts foot ankle cast minimum fortnight bed rest arrives maid pianist presents called pet great discomfort time later reporters magazine publish story intend married basis conversation hard hearing professor results friends forced accommodate television crew occupy interview mysterious photographer appears crew suddenly informs stolen suspects runs away temporary power cut thief finds case containing earlier day shows copy magazine cover showing picture taken hall permission revealing reporter magazine thief days later valuable jewel given fictional province goes missing initially questioning detectives thompson suspect suspicions heightened find pair golden belonging possession claims found depart police starts looking investigates behaviour finds suspicious finds musician simply horse gambling habit leaves milan perform opera finds opera italian realises true culprit responsible theft later explains fallen nest found hands thompson return broken step step history background following culmination previous story began planning adventure seeking advice cartoonist produced plot outlines pills began drawing stories soon abandoned instead decided set new adventure entirely hall instalment series adventure secret set entirely belgium admitted proposed scenario difficult create suspense danger titles previously considered book affair captain eventually emerged favourite depiction story famous opera singer pursued press changing outfit occasion influenced life opera singer new characters introduced story original french version characterisation based real individual worked depiction story influenced repeat encounters press career reporter photographer respectively original french version paris flash introduced series later added drawing making idea having proposed marriage based reader suggestion marry page book mentions gift words character saying appearance title characters comics series created adventures introduced people members community previously appeared destination new york book idea including story inspired occasion came gypsy camp near country home ensure depiction accuracy approached father experience community episode pain instances romance seen begins breeds new variety white coloured roses names honour departure presents roses created happily receives kissing process unlike kissed willingly accepts makes imperfect attempt colour television according years ahead day influences incident band playing outside hall called prize band original french version based similar experience obliged serve band drinks add insult injury gave cartoon character created influence band cutting france band fears stolen expressions involve placing hands face influenced photograph model real life taken page book shown reading novel favourite books depiction wagons clothing closely modelled photographs communities consulted depicted members group engaged basket weaving fortune telling reading engaged activities oxford english dictionary book alludes known french weekly depiction reporters magazine reputation questionable accuracy articles use word paris flash based previous encounter featured error ridden article mentions fashion designing company named based french luxury goods company andy original french version director television crew belonging fictional company compared employee belgian television tribute model real life famous inserted references previous stories narrative included models originally featured secret background scene hall publication weekly july september magazine published book form les english version book record receives titled opera known germany england book published england year published belgium france read english version book found absolutely suggested book translator think originally written english original french version explains invention ignores attempt refer latest developments united_states seen english edition critical analysis book considered critics previous ventures author complete companion stated permits remain home ideal increasingly travel weary character long stating decided end series suitable final volume compared story detective novels narrative start finish clues false misleading reader felt setting story entirely deliberately broke classic adventure mould created succeeded creating masterpiece manner constructed stage comedy viewed volume tour force noting instalment felt suitable story end series result experimental exceptional nature believed gained public recognition merits stating attracting loyal following popular thought authors book pocket essential described depiction story force nature praising way depicted outfit changes described bolt like character akin british sitcom adding broken step acts like greek god curse story affects interpreted realises improve standard set decides myth create adventure given accidents bad luck characters story described story comedy errors wonderful tribute murphy law ultimately awarded story stars english screenwriter author creation stated obvious villains shown harmless alleged crimes turning happened thought clear parallel story representing desires ultimately considered volume masterpiece came technical issues representing high tide creative abilities biographer described story surprising adventures having determined push comic strip noted story dramatic disrupted idea proper respect space form harmony independence added tale subtly handled adventures riot clues real false density referring catalogue spared described having brought foreground non tendencies work previously shown saw book sort flashback allowing events past thought constant renovations represented constant renovations country home time wheelchair represented wife time spent similarly disabled parody ultimately felt story great adventure swan song dare continue path readers followed represented permanent loss innocence adaptations june long article french philosopher author appeared literary review critique title les collaboration french studio canadian animation company adapted stories series episodes minutes long nineteenth episode produced ran half long directed series praised generally faithful compositions having actually directly taken panels original comic book | The Castafiore Emerald | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19401_TheLastofUs:AmericanDreams | american dreams american dreams issue comic book series based video game series written illustrations coloring series published april july collected edition published october like game comic set post apocalyptic world overrun zombie like creatures infected strain fungus comics serve prequel game journey young ellie meeting young survivor chose ellie focus comic birth upbringing post apocalyptic world joined project discovering ellie role game considering unusual character include survival horror game comic art style different game art choice comic unique feel identity series received generally positive reviews critics particularly praised writing character development simplicity illustrations series commercial success issues requiring high demand publication history approached creative director working produce tie comic book series game initially wary idea eventually agreed realized didn want opportunity expanding characters universe game work comic began game development allowed stories projects integrate influence requested artist collaborator project reading comic friends boys personal felt felt capture gritty feel game sent concept art pitch job accepted officially involved project drawn project reading character ellie game script considered ellie unusual character include survival horror game calling tough teenage girl wasn equal male counterpart given access gameplay sequences game script development allow better understand story given videos actors performing set helpful illustrating characters look characters interacting human beings concept art said ellie story originally intended fit gameplay sequence ultimately scrapped approached naughty dog idea comic book opportunity tell story found ellie ideal main character comic birth upbringing characters like lived world outbreak ellie unaware life prior outbreak created interesting idea intrigued discovering effects everyday actions post apocalyptic world enjoyed writing american dreams particularly humor featured comic allowed design character riley including physical appearance characteristics dialogue felt like good way split riley ellie said creating comic art style avoided game art instead opting draw style best ability felt art style slightly partially ellie young age comic hyper realistic super rendered think undermine story trying tell said designing character comic second issue inspired style characters mortal series issue comic published april reprint available second issue published followed issue june fourth issue july issues republished collected edition single package october plot boston zone ellie caught fight group boys attempt steal belongings steps break fight beating boys making flee ellie angered claiming care riley advises ellie flee caught assigned cleaning duty completing realizes riley stole later demands return riley reluctantly night ellie catches riley attempting sneak school demands accompany riley reluctantly agrees way mall meet riley friend teaches ellie ride horse riley steals radio discovers attack rebel group opposing zone authorities occurred nearby ellie riley way attack find wounded outnumbered help ellie riley throw smoke grenades military allowing retreat safely spotted military escape nearby alley narrowly avoid infected zombie like creatures infected strain fungus girls soon captured leader recognizes ellie demands remains safe riley claims like join group refuses argue resulting threatening shoot riley ellie demanding gunpoint explain knows information ellie ellie finally gun informs knew ellie mother promised care ellie ellie hands gun says tell mother future telling girls leave ellie riley zone riley says escape ellie suggests running away riley informs result death walk school reception received generally positive reviews praise particularly directed story artwork comic said compliment comic commercial success issue sold resulting high demand led installment comic story received positive reactions felt unsure story issues dedication character development praised final issue delivering authentic drama raw intensity missing previous issues ign felt story served enhance world characters later praised comic availability readers played game conversely invisible gamer felt introduction development issues shortened final issue attempted include content ultimately calling comic sub par attempt video game tie series reviewers praised comic artwork wrote art expressive relaxed naming best artists generation forbes felt art style worked context story ign felt comic heavily relied artwork art style gave unique style identity called simplistic clean visually expressive matters comparing praised choice color stating contained right palette dark cover artwork calling consistently stunning wrote colors fit setting comic doom particularly praised depiction infected pain desperate calling especially issues col let rachel wright american dreams april col let rachel wright american dreams col let rachel wright american dreams june col let rachel wright american dreams july | The Last of Us: American Dreams | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19603_Doll(manga) | doll manga doll japanese hepburn science fiction targeted women manga appearing serial japanese manga magazine thirty chapters doll collected bound volumes published august august taking place future plot focuses relationships people eponymous series overarching plot follows illegal dolls revenge corporation creates characters corporation dolls concept dolls appeared earlier short manga quality integrated circuit later collected licensed series english language translations north_america united_kingdom publishing series august october series received positive reviews english language critics volume placed list best selling graphic novels july north american branch stopped publication returned manga licenses plot set future doll centers relationships humans eponymous created manufactured development doll mental condition begins deteriorate attempting retain copy mind memories prototype doll realizes mistake trying replace wife retiring corporation care leaves prototypes seen series male doll constant companion woman cremated maid discovered trash elderly farming community honey secretary loyal president cherry maid award winning writer maid elderly man younger wife dolls built sexual intercourse unnamed partner hunts illegally dolls doll focuses dolls abused chosen president beloved doll orders jealous relatives doll shown kindness destroyed longer successor studied aspects doll business eighteen years old left began dolls illegally seeking revenge years later finds unnamed destroyed owner mimic human emotions companion eventually find purchase acts suffers psychological trauma date recovers memories having ordered bury master corpse mistress captured agents learning leaves rescue wishes captured tagged destruction reunited finds ordered switch places escape gives tag destruction killed moment father finally recognizes doll concludes scandal subsequent bankruptcy wife content knowing left dolls world live house purchased development character concept dolls appeared manga artist earlier short manga quality integrated circuit later collected doll began simple notion humans robots uses fashion clothing style influenced style victorian eras character designs way convey characters felt fashion failed manga depth centered plots psychological aspects expressed interest exploring impact childhood environment person especially relationships parents stories doll involve eponymous family life short story contains independent theme maid servant example takes inspiration book aging fears serves theme story school inspired book solely teaching theories overarching plot doll started second volume envisioned parental pressure doll heal psychological pain explained flaws appear human characters hopes perfection appear dolls dolls developed consciousness dolls capable mimicking human emotion contrast typical progression stories genre considered making capable emotion wishing narrative center human characters release written illustrated thirty chapters doll appeared serial japanese targeted women manga magazine chapters collected bound volumes published august august licensed doll english language translation north_america united_kingdom series published august october volume published limited edition hardcover north american branch stopped publishing manga licenses returned doll translated german volume list reception volume doll debuted spot list best selling graphic novels july estimated copies sold doll received positive reviews english language critics placed list recommended horror manga according stories proved haunting despite following traditional model horror stories finding art especially memorable wrote focus social effects dolls environments greatly contributed appeal series wrote doll examines relationships people realistic level clamp follow reviews wrote series conveyed sense reality unsettling stories harsh reads violent tragic according doll simultaneously examines meaning humanity modern day fears surrounding possibility wrote jaw dropping beautiful artwork contrasted characters misery manga wrote family served manga themes according character designs artwork complemented stories nicely conversely reviewed hardcover edition doll mixed feelings according stories lacked entertainment value artwork failed catch reader eye praised presentation concluded hardcover edition appeal avid collectors | Doll (manga) | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19649_Democracy(JudgeDreddstoryline) | democracy judge storyline democracy fictional future city significant recurring theme judge comic strip particular number stories published addressed issue judges system government efforts citizens establish democracy notable story arc democracy stories wider repercussions led directly events depicted story stories include america regularly voted fans polls best story written creator favourite judge story editor called best judge story written democracy story letter democrat writer favourite story stories democracy arc written wagner direction backstory judge comic strip set 22nd century east coast united_states president started world war atomic wars judges police force extraordinary powers deposed booth constitution seized control institutions government disillusioned elected politicians caused destruction country american public supported time decades america dictatorship american mega cities sovereign city states early period ceased exist judges initially popular citizens soon grew new leaders old activists began calling return democratic government events established early judge strip issue position society largely ignored years strip history references political relationship judges citizens occasional brief appearances elected mayor shown subordinate head state chief judge writers finally addressed topic seriously stories set wagner later explained grant recalls random genesis early stories letter democrat seven page story called letter democrat story readers life oppressive rule judges actually meant described crucial story notable marking beginning darker mature tone strip generally tendency character light light hearted humorous stories continued letter followed stories similar vein illustrating role agent fascist system weeks earlier writers introduced new character judge silver new chief judge proved right wing predecessor played significant role related stories follow story told form letter wife mother husband writer written letter explain decided sacrifice life cause democracy text letter shown pictures illustrated events described early letter showed circumstances death hands squad judges led judge letter begins describing family story represent citizens live fear judges virtually lives family picnic park threatened intimidated judge young son accidentally throws ball finally deciding reveals decided join terrorist group television studio gunpoint announce manifesto reform city surrounded judges group refuses surrender reasoning remembered killed duly story ends stern warning democracy people story notable appearance recurring comedy character cameo role democratic march according series artist letter democrat actually eyes maybe john wrote revolution draw story fully effective political satire revolution published year later told sacrifice inspired millions demonstrate democracy political campaign groups including husband organised massive protest march streets end grand hall justice chief judge silver want ban democratic march outright overt action play democrats hands instead ordered undermine march covert action asked orders included breaking law silver replied write law moment turning point history strip fundamental feature character regard obedience law subsequent actions strip explained silver regarded fictional security city act mentioned earlier stories allows judges act outside law necessary protect national security later stories depict profound regret actions took march judge system significant consequences strip dirty tricks undermine march organisers evidence threatening leak press told withdraw children trained cadet judges academy require parental consent arrested elderly leader charge stand night sleep food releasing minutes march start collapse exhaustion way morale ordered produce rain reduce attendance time march started numbers expected turnout undercover judges planted crowd undermined morale talk violence throwing things judges giving excuse needed send riot squads break march arrests organisers sentenced significant terms publicly judges appeared moral high ground connection departure democracy stories published years judge continued portrayed fascist large extent influence writer felt attempt destroys character preferred human approach character creative differences finally came head story democracy story grant later explained grant stopped writing stories ended strip sole writer wagner free return democracy theme time sympathetic depiction character began role suppressing democratic march catalyst judge strip new direction wagner democracy theme add depth separate story arc begun develop sequels introduced character judge tying hitherto unrelated democracy storylines tale dead man wagner laid foundations epic turn changing direction democracy stories interviewed grant observed think stories like dead man written letter judge letter judge page story written style letter democrat begun democracy story arc years earlier set story written perspective writing letter school project judge system despite youthful boy identified multitude problems dysfunctional system stands doubt aware problems extent letter listed time growing disillusioned system feelings guilt respect dubious methods subdue democratic march boy described neighbour struck head judge march receiving permanent brain damage result caused violent mood swings way post letter boy murdered neighbour violent episodes attending crime scene read letter felt indirectly responsible boy death letter judge significant story right brought doubts role head main significance prologue seven story immediately followed tale dead man tale dead man clone shared dna created rogue judge clone army overthrow judges conquer mega city restore democracy survivors spared view having day replace finally retired died having graduated academy final assessment test cadets prove fit judge assigned course assessment takes form cadet performing role street judge powers killed group democracy terrorists taken hostages shortly judge best friend mentor supervised final assessment killed routine vehicle stop furious murdered perpetrators pulling moment urged control despite performance decision fail believing leopard change spots moment announcing verdict resignation requested permission long walk leaving city forever preparations leave city released prisoner custody democratic march resignation significant event build inherently right chief judge silver ordered news resignation faked execution sentence death crimes service reviving secret silver overturned verdict judge condition know left silver believed symbol law order citizens news departure provoke consequently arrived found instead vulnerable manipulation psychic powers torn loyalty late master able use agent free judge death captivity begin conquest city resigned found task easy eventually returned city defeated result disaster realised running away problems answer rejoined force time confronted doubts judge system head democracy referendum persuaded new chief judge permit citizens vote referendum democratic government restored existing judge system retained agreed judges lost credibility failing protect citizens dark judges judges argument favour rule rested largely allegedly unique ability protect city preserve order elected government failed democrats calls reform consequently compelling scheduled popular rank file judges senior ranks everybody predicted unpopular judges lose vote landslide referendum depend personal support judge judges tried assassinate prevent vote going ahead doubts outcome interview pointed room reform basic idea judge system best better devil know interviewer summarised ultimate argument people decide rely elected representative spite efforts vote held planned surprise democrats actually lost democratic government existed years citizens remember bother vote majority decided retain status quo million strong mass democrats marched grand hall believing fix able convince result accurate break state public law mainstream support democracy faded away referendum democracy storyline generally regarded having concluded referendum story published main democracy campaign ended repercussions continued strip years took forms circumstances originating eventually led resignation chief judge rule marked unprecedented concentration political power hands responding concerns way governed new chief judge instituted constitutional reforms designed restore limited measure democracy politics retained supreme overall control decisions municipal level delegated new elected mayor city_council secondly trilogy published featured assassin known chief judge man murdered leading democracy activists allegedly orders chief judge mainstream public support popular sovereignty dissipated groups willing fight abolition judge system notorious terrorist group total war total war total war appeared story america referendum story methods involved judges street violent tactics attempted blow statue liberty draw attention fact concept liberty destroyed judges failed story succeeded later referred america total war strip stories including story set total war terrorists tried blackmail judges power nuclear bombs random locations city regular intervals bombs exploded killing millions stopped attempt counter productive public appalled enormous loss life supposedly caused benefit remaining mainstream support democracy total war leaders able identify members working arresting group leaders cell leaders finally foot soldiers hope restoring democratic government likely total war return subsequent strips storyline day chaos crackdown terrorist group opportunity story caught act real life anti terrorist policies britain america trial evidence prisoners reviews tale dead man reviewed piece super lean storytelling wagner story action emotion humour great characterisation contains time favourite action scene takes gang terrorists unarmed cool referendum depicted twilight written reviewer credited story having brilliant understanding society described political judge stories chilling reminder easily lose rights don stand political cartoonist writer wrote maybe dark satire failures democracy ironic celebration greatest enemy democracy referendum judges won votes cast turnout words judges won backing possible electorate percentage american population elected ronald_reagan revolution story featuring democratic march reviewed follows eye opening story revolution probably time portrayed bad guy repercussions strip years come comparing incidents strip events square years later realise close reality comfort main stories letter democrat written art death revolution written art democratic march politics written art described democracy activist kidnapped letter judge written art simpson prologue tale dead man tale dead man written art simpson story sets scene dead man judge spin written art makes case referendum future judge system devil know written art judges try kill prevent referendum twilight written art referendum takes place result announced later stories decision written art chief judge announces limited political reforms written art judge vol described features city council mayor origins written art described tells flashbacks judges ended democracy america chief judge man stories written chief judge man art simpson chief judge service art revenge chief judge man art total war stories written america art judge vol america fading light art judge vol terror art total war art caught act art america iii cadet art judge hot night art judge terror rising art judge | Democracy (Judge Dredd storyline) | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19758_ArkhamAsylum:ASeriousHouseonSeriousEarth | shortened batman batman graphic novel written illustrated originally published united_states hardcover editions subtitle taken poem church going graphic novel batman story written morrison regular writer future batman titles inspired previous works like dark knight returns morrison conceived story different approach character heavy references iconic batman villains story follows batman called quell riot taking place infamous psychiatric hospital housing dangerous inside batman confronts enduring gallery face changed saw batman ventures deeper discovers origin asylum established history builder supernatural psychological mystery haunting area release graphic novel garnered commercial critical acclaim considered greatest batman stories time best works career graphic novel later definitive story critical batman critically acclaimed video game batman game batman series based graphic novel conception influences graphic novel writer work batman making earliest installment saga morrison later note script graphic novel start undertaking batman comics line poem church going subtitle original script printed 15th anniversary 25th anniversary editions morrison remarks details genesis work written short evocative history series learned poor hospital founder themes inspired quantum physics visual style eastern european brothers etc intention create like piece music experimental film typical adventure comic book wanted approach batman point view emotional hemisphere response literal realistic left brain treatment vogue time wake dark knight returns additional reference work response trends time later note armored uncertain sexually frozen bat man intended critique 80s interpretation batman violent driven borderline morrison goes explain symbolic conception character book work involving batman cast far different light explains construction story influenced architecture house past tale forms basement levels secret passages connect ideas segments book upper stories symbol metaphor referencing sacred geometry plan based journey book like moving floors house house head interview morrison stated dark knight returns huge influence development story morrison liked miller batman creating new different character driven obsessed morrison wanted different batman comics morrison added tried stay away original pulp influence batman seen american cinema adaptations instead use themes style european cinema morrison admitted preferred novel artist art doesn terrifying expressions real morrison liked art killing joke initially wanted drawn comic criticizing choice making novel abstract adding better concrete morrison assessment writing art styles clashed competed novel symbolic systems said greatest weakness 15th anniversary 25th anniversary recalls early version script passed people look thought psychological horror heavy symbolism failure batman story laughed idea release graphic novel morrison ends asking laughing hole morrison add people don read comics regularly enjoy book story commissioner gordon informs batman patients taken facility threatening murder staff batman agrees meet hostages administrator patients led kills guard spur batman obey wishes face mental condition deteriorated result adams therapy replaced face trademark coin sided die deck instance increasing number choices opposed choices original coin hope eventually leave choices chance instead treatment renders incapable making simple decisions going bathroom forces batman game hide seek giving hour escape adversaries sent hunt unbeknownst batman time hour pressured inmates batman subsequently encounters villains struggle thrown window grabbing statue angel michael statue bronze spear batman climbs inside throwing window sustaining severe wound spear process batman finally reaches secret room high towers asylum inside discovers dressed gown threatening adams razor revealed orchestrated riots questioned batman read passage diary asylum founder flashbacks revealed mentally ill mother elizabeth suffered supernatural bat seeing creature cut mother throat end suffering blocked memory return raped murdered wife daughter donned mother wedding dress razor evil spirit bat treats months finally killing means shock therapy session continues mission incarcerated asylum words binding spell cell death discovering diary razor dress came believe destined continue work april day date family murdered released patients lured batman asylum believing bat spoke accuses feeding evil asylum bringing insane souls batman proceed struggle ends adams throat razor seizing axe batman door asylum proclaiming inmates free offers misery batman face coin adams returns stating face decide batman fate face declares kill batman coin lands let appears face coin declares batman free bids batman good bye saying life asylum outside world place batman disappears night face stands looking coin revealed landed chose let batman free turns stack cards passage wonderland cares pack cards themes style story influenced previous superhero genre morrison wanted novel imagining batman morrison includes themes symbolism psychological horror depicting insanity works setting morrison references alice wonderland presenting psychologically different versions classic characters batman universe examples include electrified figure obsessed electric rapidly away lack feeding mad obsession alice wonderland overtones batman driven close breaking point asylum originally drawn suffering similar elephant man final incarnation mental condition described super day suit circumstances harmless moment portrayed somewhat homosexual element described indirectly love batman script morrison initially wanted wear black parody madonna editors removed believing readers assume portrayal character batman film portrayed unlike traditional superhero comics forms sexual references seen villains novel heavily mad said child described aids legs seen cross dressing setting plays large role inmates perceive insanity said mad think asylum head inside huge head dreams described asylum looking glass shows subject twisted morrison push story forward saying theory influence artwork drew principal art cover art graphic novel illustrating story blends paintings drawings photography mixed media come striking page designs dense symbols said trying book despite subject end day love batman comics probably best thing liking trying waste time came think lavish illustrations panel didn work storytelling uses symbolism imagery scenes involve use symbols denote particular psychological device example greek inscription seen doorway chamber translates discover symbolism later explained expanded release 15th anniversary edition containing morrison script praised distinctive lettering work giving characters practice giving characters lettering treatments widespread especially line marvel comics different speech bubbles characters batman black white lettering gets blue greek font speech bubble red ink script dialogue character critical reaction legacy graphic novel published october wake film batman release graphic novel commercial success morrison comic book industry editor revealed sold close half million copies making best selling original graphic novel american superhero comics according grant morrison website series sold copies worldwide praised story portrayal asylum saying unlike batman book read finest superhero books grace ranked list greatest batman graphic novels killing joke dark knight returns year rolling_stone praised book best works calling big commercial hit shot writing batman character spend great deal time course career ground breaking graphic novel featuring grim twisted artwork painter poetic psychologically rich tale batman faces face villains inside house insane called key art stories batman library describes psychologically visually book brings reader batman journeys world symbolism adding batman foes humanity greatly affected power symbolism story laying reader fictional characters stories ways stories praised comic describing art striking beautiful yes today secret word disturbing hand negative response praising artwork calling brilliant criticized morrison story psychology action result room fit decent action later add morrison work doesn stand rivals mixing history asylum famous dumping ground batman foes typical batman adventure interesting morrison throws hero small space makes batman journey finest appear easy haunted house old battle life coupled anti climatic ending little feeling impending disaster chronicled event probably appear batman morrison admitted symbolism ending accused batman book october 15th anniversary edition released new reprint contained morrison script breaks explains symbolic references series principal art step step samples story media film batman begins entrance asylum cellar mirrors entrance batman novel game batman loosely based comic follows similar premise shares comic additionally new warden believes makes frequent reference history outlined comic including mother murder wife daughter murder sharp mansion appear comic including cell inscribed floor point game calls batman graphic novel additionally beginning game says batman welcome sources early years masters medium isbn andy early years comic book resources july singer combining worlds isbn | Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
19762_LoveHina | love love japanese hepburn japanese manga series written illustrated serialized october october chapters collected volumes series tells story attempts find girl childhood promise enter manga licensed english language release north_america united_kingdom australia singapore written anime series released japan novels later released north_america united_kingdom episode anime adaptation manga series produced aired japan april september followed bonus dvd episode christmas spring television specials episode original video animation entitled love anime series special licensed release north_america july license acquired released television series february series licensed australia united_kingdom series proved extremely popular world commercially critically japan manga sold million copies million anime dvds sold english release manga reprinted times anime manga received numerous industry awards japan north_america praise critics plot story comedy takes place centers attempts fulfill childhood promise girl enter forgotten girl promise hopes accepted order find having failed entrance exam twice parents longer willing support goes stay grandmother hotel find converted female apartment tenants kick aunt appears announces grandmother given title apartments dismay new manager family owned girls balance new responsibilities addition studying university entrance exam meets studying enter ranks japan practice exams convinces help study grow closer studies accidentally reads small section diary increasingly convinced girl promise second day exam asks promise stunned tells mistaken despite studying mock exam results fail exams pair argument independently run clear heads trip settle differences meet lives okinawa studying exams returning decide retake exams moves tokyo begin study period convinced promised girl states childhood promise round exams believes failed runs away finding results learning chases checking exam results followed rest residents announce passed exams unfortunately accident opening ceremony unable attend classes months recovering injuries decides study overseas leave finally confesses feelings airport decides wait return returns finally begin express feelings deal new obstacles returns reveals girl promise years later wedding ceremony new girl presented held house finally fulfill childhood promise production initial sketches series created september december completion early initial character designs created december january character designs location sketches followed january april created april august months start character designs going revisions settled characters underwent complete changes stage character named supposed fall hole floor naked bump head lose memory changed times author settled final design similar money nature older mature personality originally intended nature settled beginning series physical appearance age extensively redesigned series concept shaped early design similar appearance run manga series digital editing processes rough sketch page created page layout basic detail drawn apple major page elements shaded filled patterns elements drawn separately added digitally page manga series banked images basic line drawings locations characters room instead location scratch time banked images base extra detail added depending requirements scene techniques lead characters having white outlines copied digitally scene parts locations inspired real life locations designed photographs collected research media manga love originally serialized november november total chapters series released volume collected edition march january series later released partially colored format known version volumes released july april new seven volume edition released june december published bilingual english japanese edition label volumes produced bilingual format october july edition removed sale series licensed series licensed english language release north_america united_kingdom released volumes september english release releases authentic manga lineup titles japanese right left reading style artwork remained unchanged original series appeared consistently selling manga reprinted times august revealed license left renewed licensed series new translation edition released volumes october march series licensed english language release singapore regional language releases france spain brazil mexico poland greece germany german norway sweden denmark september issue included color page love shot crossover shot released august volumes sold million copies japan anime love adapted episode anime television series division series aired tokyo april september opening theme closing theme songs written performed themes released single debuted oricon charts number bonus 25th episode later created released dvd bonus series bonus episode directed written featured character designs japan television series released dvds august april sold million copies credited anime series available unofficially digitally produced multiple groups working series popularity widespread availability series form meant potential series concerns licensing series series later licensed north_america released dvds february november july announced acquired license series license expired new television series discs released february released july united_kingdom series licensed released series dvds september march australia new_zealand series licensed released series dvds september february box set later released december television series completed christmas special love eve produced shown december tokyo dvd released japan july released north_america december united_kingdom november spring special love spring special wish dream shown tokyo april dvd released japan august north american march united_kingdom finally series called love released dvd japan parts january march single featuring opening theme ending theme released february solo version episode duet episode united_kingdom releases love grouped parts disc released september january respectively end television series love final selection released containing summary series love live live concert featuring main cast members anime later source film comic love anime comics told anime story comic form comic panels anime comics series follows story television series 25th episode spring specials volume contains exclusive trading cards film comics contain anime production light novels novels written anime illustrated stories main series love mystery guests written pen published japan later bilingual edition english japanese december second novel love secrets written released japan february bilingual edition released month licensed novels english language distribution north_america releasing novel title love novel volume april second novel title love novel volume august reference books reference books manga series released fans series love released july contains character profiles interviews production supporting materials seven volumes manga love released july contains character profiles timeline artwork interviews production large section dedicated early production sketches development notes reference books released anime series released august released november book contains character profiles episode production sketches details interviews information voice actors covers half anime series video games series seen video games released platforms received love pocket august january game boy advance received love september received love happening september love smile march sony playstation received love september love november sony playstation received love happening soundtracks prior start anime image songs recorded anime cast members maxi singles released featuring image songs drama tracks performed anime cast love released april followed love june love july love august love came box hold singles soundtracks released love original sound file released september contains background music series vocal songs love winter special soundtrack released january followed spring special soundtrack june love soundtrack released april collections vocal songs featuring female cast members released love girls released march love girls song best released october songs featured albums written released self cover album love collection december live concerts called love live performed japanese cast members tokyo bay performance bundled dvd osaka performance available separately reception love won manga award best title selected usa release anime expo conventions title graphic novels list graphic novels appear general trade paperback list pop culture website voted love anime product year series received critics ann found funny series finding rating appropriate number jokes involving sexual praised beautiful artwork feeling sexy cute female designs perfect series design fit personality found regularly catching making mistake calling redundant annoying notes increased character development love comedies describes series release second dvd japan second time anime series consecutive number chart positions occur years later ann praised anime adaptation intriguing mixing drama romance comedy pleasing combination found music incredibly cute felt way contributed dramatic effects anime guide japanese animation felt female characters standard rack female anime series culmination decade geek centered anime writing praised look quality animation highlighting benefits digital creation adaption traditional animation lee recognised elements series orange road summarised series simply wonderful noted anime dvd volume felt manga translate anime series particularly praised christmas special noting series found spring special amusing moments rushed bad plotting love received mixed reviews ann feeling reversed plot main anime series reached entertainment level television series character sister heavily criticized annoying characters created better praised fun comedy fan service noted enjoyment depend cared 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19849_RozenMaiden | japanese hepburn japanese manga series written illustrated serialized monthly comic september july issues individual chapters collected released volumes volumes localized north_america march june story follows middle school student withdrew society suffering classmates following withdrawal chosen master named seven dolls compete perfect doll dubbed alice received sequel series title serialized weekly young jump april january spun anthology manga novel stories art books anime series anime series titled producers anime animation studio series studio anime resulted audio disc releases video games licensed anime series north american release later signed distributor shutting september acquired seasons series series available streaming later acquired streaming rights series fourth series acquired license digital home video release acquired streaming rights volumes appeared monthly selling graphic novels reviews manga generally positive reviewers praising balance drama comedy anime reception series mixed negative plot 20th century legendary doll maker named created seven dolls powered given gem called phase sent dolls away find masters battle gather competition referred alice game doll seven perfect doll dubbed alice reunited phase order creation seven named follows middle school student withdrawn society suffering classmates chosen master joins alice game prologue series progresses master taken resolve revive end alice game peacefully phase later shares sentiments group attacked traps field plane consciousness connects universe concludes preparing enter field save dolls phase plot continued sequel uses title series field forced hiding contacts adult version alternate world tale adult able free unite defeat tale returns successfully captures masters pursue eventually resulting defeat sympathy loneliness convinces surrender seven gathered alice tale new powers sisters coma return tale characters middle school student withdrew society bullied dress designer phase irritated related school brought depression pressured topic interactions masters changes outlook life works courage return society older sister named voiced english dubbed alternate world eventually returns society university student works tale interactions gives opportunity worker leads join club end series master tale adult voiced legendary doll maker named wanted create perfect doll dubbed alice attempts resulted seven dolls known phase dolls nature powered magical gem called alice gather seven contest referred alice game production order personal accompanied artificial spirit serves doll rely contract human master supply power battle phase physical body lives field waiting alice tale accompanied artificial spirit ambitious sisters wishes alice earn love phase possesses black wings uses mobility offensive purposes master ill girl cynical personality phase sees angel death end suffering voiced english dubbed voiced english dubbed second accompanied artificial spirit energetic eccentric ends sentences lit possibly initially loyal participant alice game convinced peaceful lifestyle instead battle plays violin sound waves cause destruction master doll clothing designer greatly dolls voiced english dubbed voiced english dubbed accompanied artificial spirit openly insults care speaks speaks person intention participating wishes live happily twin sister phase ability supply souls memories able summon plants offensive purposes phase master events series phase voiced english dubbed fourth accompanied artificial spirit speaks masculine manner strong sense duty master role ability cut souls memories phase master rich man haunted twin brother death brother marriage forcing ferry accident intends use brother widow suffer reveals hatred comes grief uses abilities leave peace phase series taken body later revived tale willingly gives tale voiced english dubbed anime series master elderly man dead son grief fifth accompanied artificial spirit southern personality treats servant treats regular dolls alive avid fan fictional puppet detective phase wishes complete alice game killing siblings phase battles able create control rose voiced english dubbed sixth accompanied artificial spirit personality phase ends sentences occasionally speaks french battle able summon control phase master classmate delivers school work withdrawal life defeats alice game servant instead taking phase series absorbed gives phase voiced english dubbed voiced english dubbed seventh accompanied artificial spirit created physical body tested physical limitations prevented creating alice phase ability allows exist outside field main goal capture masters ease loneliness defeat uses create middle school student named replace craft imitated sister following second defeat touched love tale later revived physical body possession adult voiced demon rabbit head field phase referee alice game assists protagonists directional guide voiced english dubbing voiced characters appear maiden anime audio drama apprentice creator imitation plots battle order prove superiority gathered body killing voiced english dubbed voiced english dubbed original work authored serialized monthly comic issues september july compiled individual chapters volumes released march june volumes later seven volumes released april november localized volumes english north_america released north american division closed licenses manga franchises revoked translations distributed series localized languages chinese french italian march published shot titled lit girl 16th issue jump following issue announced began weekly young jump 20th issue april conclusion issue january second series published sequel series series localized languages italian french chinese published shot october issue focuses past media adaptations anime adapted anime produced animated premiered broadcast october december broadcast released series dvds box set localized series north_america released dvd volumes gained distribution rights released box collection series licensed series included maiden dvd box release series available streaming networks films distributed series united_kingdom second series announced march continuation previous series premiered broadcast october january broadcast released series dvds box set series localized series north_america released volume closing dvd distribution september following acquiring distribution rights released series dvd volumes later released box set series later released box set included series licensed series included maiden dvd box release series available streaming networks films distributed series united_kingdom series episode series explores origins premiered broadcast december episodes released dvd february licensed series included maiden dvd box release stand dvd series available streaming films distributed series united_kingdom fourth series referred japan announced november weekly young jump adaption second manga series unlike previous anime series animated premiered broadcast july september broadcast licensed series followed available released series home video october discography anime series resulted theme music radio dramas soundtracks radio programs radio program internet radio program aired september hosted voice respectively second night live radio hosted voice actress anime positive reception continued additional releases soundtracks video games released prior anime creation radio drama produced voice cast video games video games produced series playstation video game developed released april soundtrack disk included game game released label best march released second game playstation titled march soundtrack disk included video game playstation playstation released january anthology manga novels manga spin offs created anthology entitled published anthology series created based second series serialized january april issues second lit maiden existed began issue released december anthology novel series written wrote anthology novel series die der consisted novels subtitled wrote second novel series consisted novels subtitled anime adapted film comic volumes fan books based anime published rose covers anime published covers published covers published art books released published creative peach pit art book book merchandise released based franchise dolls clothing accessories miscellaneous items reception localized volumes appeared monthly selling graphic novels manga received generally positive reviews praised works able evoke excitement laughter readers critical lack plot criticized dialogue layout vague comic book wrote splendid manga emphasis psychology emotion american comics follow expand readership praised aspects series combination mystery comedy balance fantasy drama visual images characters extends teens adults initially praised balance comedic daily life underlying dark plot later volumes criticized story pacing abrupt ending review sequel wrote surprised dark tone plot confusing knowledge series praised story alteration moments peace conflict panned volumes rushed losing story complexity review sequel praised introduction interesting accessible new readers japanese television network conducted online web poll anime adaptation placed 50th subsequent year ranked 7th poll conducted japanese anime magazine reviewers anime series sequel wrote praises anime high quality visuals detail dolls designs soundtrack visuals story considered engaging fast paced comedic described series lavish production battle oriented fight scenes offers emotional moments cater girls commented series fans enjoy ending feel good ending critical plot described personality friendship dolls disturbing criticized competition dolls calling nature initially expressed skepticism combination gothic dolls magic comedy later calls successful experiment praised character interactions dolls designs review praised visuals characters criticized comic dark comments described revelations finale rushed review negative addressed points failed attempts drama considered cliché resulted cheesy melodramatic dialogue recycled background music ending described inconclusive reviews generally positive described characterization adult highly believable mixture bruised pride desperate loneliness praised character compared younger self praised scripting life scene personality boss written praised introduction series reviewers praised art dolls designs expressed concerns confusing plot | Rozen Maiden | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
22831_ValérianandLaureline | french known temporal agent french agent french science fiction comics series created writer artist published magazine final installment published stories collected graphic novel album format comprising volumes plus short story collection biggest selling comics titles publisher series focuses adventures dark haired temporal agent female colleague travel universe space time classical hero kind hearted strong brave follows orders superiors feels deep wrong thing hand partner combines superior intelligence determination independence sex appeal influenced classic literary science fiction series mixes space opera time travel plots scripts noted humour complexity strongly left wing liberal political ideas art characterised vivid depictions alien worlds species encounter adventures series considered landmark european comics pop culture influenced media traces concepts storylines designs found science fiction films star wars fifth element avatar stories translated languages including english series received recognition number prestigious awards including grand prix animated television series time jam released concept setting original setting series 28th century humanity discovered means travelling time space capital earth centre vast earth virtual population living life leisure virtual reality dream state ruled circle protects planets empire guards temporal caused rogue time travellers temporal agents end story wrath disappears space time result temporal pair freelance trouble shooters travelling space time offering services willing hire searching lost home albums travels time device transports relay stations hidden time bad dreams les relay hidden tavern subsequent stories use shaped debut appearance short story great collector grand able travel temporal jump sort drive enabling near instant transportation space time initial albums generally straightforward good versus evil adventure stories employed great worn clichés thanks interests politics series progressed situations typically arose ideological differences groups resolved reason core theme stories optimistic liberal adventures defeating enemies exploring facing challenges celebrating diversity according academic rule works narratives political environmental feminist concerns showing social universal matter planet land concept developed western democracy contrary self opinion prone corrupt real themes include natural simplicity superior technological complexity rejection violence war favour nature distrust power suppression women able manipulate males sexually manipulated themes vivid drawings visually stunning backgrounds complex architecture futuristic machines landscapes odd looking aliens calls staples visual resulting artist national geographic cosmic scale principal characters born earth capital empire 28th century joined year trained think right receives orders morals reluctantly follow prefers man action sitting course early stories present typical square hero figure strong early running joke despite time traveller running late especially summoned boss series progresses increasingly portrayed somewhat headed world stars pays gets drunk colonists home false sur les historian views useful cannon fodder heroes les comes inadequate compared champions competing devoted led women heroes brooklyn station terminus disappears wrath following horror feels loss birthplace comes eastern_europe origin latin strong created reaction fearless boy scout adventures american superhero characters prevalent comics available france time instead sought character extraordinary means action eventually feeling gone far angle character stupid ghosts les onwards sympathetic given greater piece action peasant girl 11th century france debut adventure bad dreams rescues enchanted accidentally discovers time traveller forced bring trained agent assigned partner early stories generally sits background saves day situation pair found position changes series develops world stars characters separated adventure allows step shadow time proves equal ensuring mission succeeds welcome sur brings rebellious nature fore unlike born raised prepared question authorities rebel openly orders run contrary sense morality demonstrates streak sides native thought personal consequences face position true star series cemented ambassador shadows des virtually solo adventure searches vast space station kidnapped earth ambassador later acting independent agents questions ethics jobs forced ends meet notably living weapons les despite independent afraid exploit considerable sex appeal advantage example attracts attention stars dressed leather gear boots brooklyn station terminus regularly negotiating information appeared nude adventures drew picture french edition playboy certain affinity animals welcome seen ambassador shadows introduced sur les invented seeking sound medieval soft proven popular thousand women france named born year publication bad dreams variations initially created story bad dreams recognising female character different types common comics time fell response positive reader feedback retained subsequent stories characters albert albert contact 20th century earth makes appearance retired gentleman drives obsolete lives suburbs paris france maintains wide range contacts government scientific circles experts fields outside mainstream uses carrier relay messages contacts unlike tries avoid getting involved thick action acts preferring time things enjoys finer things life cuisine fine likes things easy character albert partially influenced august main character strip august written fred drawn aliens appearance ambassador shadows appear regularly subsequent albums brown short creatures slightly metre tall resembling birds snout instead appearance reminiscent main characters mad magazine comic strip spy spy high alcohol tolerance preference strong alcoholic consume large quantities society capitalist extreme want profit especially adept trading important sensitive information interested parties struck relationship group particularly useful network contacts major space communities especially fond uses advantage striking favourable deals origins childhood friends previously collaborated comic strip punch living working united_states return france initially intended create western strip genre represented french comics thanks instead proposed turn hand science fiction genre felt french comics time decision work science fiction genre influenced political climate france time saw means react prevailing doctrine science fiction favourite editor wanted magazine diverse innovative agreed commission french science fiction comics childhood favourite les found tired repetitive famous strong female titular character denied influence character stating inspired second sex burgeoning feminist movement late 1960s early 1970s contemporary reviews early stories describe books heavily influenced literary science fiction especially end especially blue world suggested time patrol books official organization dedicated protecting time interference major influence series cited genre notably novels influence taught writer characters narrative seen motivations drawings early albums influenced comic dynamic artists morris mad magazine leading refer kind space time series progressed developed realistic style akin recent albums returned style earlier stories legacy comics arrival french comics scene contemporaneous debuts notable french science fiction strips including success strips eventually lead creation highly influential french comics magazine dedicated science fiction influence noticed strips visual style impact american comics artists notably impact gone mere influence following complaint artist admitted panels strip beautiful dangerous copied ambassador shadows media outside comics series particularly influential science fiction fantasy film commentators film critic newspaper noted certain similarities albums star wars film series series noted lived look given settings diverse alien creatures feature particular instances similarities series cited include design spaceship appears episodes iii vii star wars scene time like present escapes falling laundry washing exits portal falls hole space station hanging sheet empire strikes character escapes falling goes vent falls hanging antenna scene empire thousand planets empire des liquid plastic scene empire strikes character han solo substance called slave girl costume worn world stars costume worn character scenes enslaved return scene empire thousand planets authorities removes helmet reveal burned face underneath scene return character removes helmet reveal burned face alien character seen concept clone wars army face single man featured final scene false response seeing star wars jealous furious produced illustration magazine depicting star wars characters meeting bar surrounded alien creatures typical seen series fancy meeting says hanging long time informed design director kept set albums library noticed similarities sets film conan planet seen birds master les production sketches alien fighters film independence day danish film song directed features character fan known denmark believes character fact worked concept artist number science fiction film projects director attempting adapt novel ice people film followed proposed adaptation novel hard god director film eventually finished concepts film barely art produced projects later published extras began work producing concept art director film fifth element project stalled moved work film returned album les featured character drove flying taxi great metropolis planet sent copy album inspired change background lead character fifth element worker factory taxi driver flies cab inspired futuristic new_york produced concept drawings including flying taxi certain aspects design space liner seen album paradise liner seen second half film fifth element finally completed released importance classical elements film similar significance elements story terminus claimed came idea film age pre date publication albums awards creators received recognition number prestigious awards notably honoured grand prix comics work including received award album hostages won award given comic best reflects ideals international comics festival encyclopedia alien creatures found universe les inhabitants sky cosmic received special mention jury international comics festival prix youth prize years category nominated award harvey award english language compilation albums publication history original publication appeared november issue comics magazine story bad dreams rage initially second story collected graphic novel album format story debuted album format seven short stories published digest sized later collected pathways space series originally published title temporal agent publication order stones series goes title january album published album authors concluded entire comic series intention prevent series weak newer comics written page novel disappeared indicated continue live unspecified form english translations album translated english ambassador shadows issues magazine volume number january volume number april ambassador shadows later republished english album format world stars welcome heroes short lived canada united_kingdom announced going reissue english language albums published release translation come heroes republished july black white fantasy flight games issues standard american sized comic books unsuccessful attempt translate print european comic book series including november published collecting albums living weapons volume reduced standard american graphic novel size stories published company declared bankruptcy publisher currently publishing english language editions rate volume months volumes published end languages stories translated original french languages including german und dutch agent scandinavian languages danish norwegian swedish finnish spanish portuguese temporal italian turkish polish indonesian adaptations media animated television series notion making animated adaptation dates produced concept art episode titled les later published appendix album release bad dreams financed production minute pilot directed animated studio paris came venture pilot episode published extras pilot directed french animation studio minutes came attempt animated series entitled time jam debut france october total minute episodes series franco japanese production directed scripts written french team supervision responsible characters responsible design locations spacecraft music french dub series voiced trailers released promote series april second october august series differs original comics comes year instead meets year instead comics takes 28th century trouble animated series results earth disappearing solar system according time jam sets answer question earth earth gone young heroes representatives human race unsafe galaxy control world sent assignment head discover existence time portal mysterious phenomenon hold key recovery earth series mixes cgi animation anime touch series sold belgium spain israel morocco feature film announced planned movie big screen film start shooting january star released july | Valérian and Laureline | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
23367_Batman:TheKillingJoke | batman killing joke batman killing joke shot graphic novel featuring characters batman written illustrated published set fictional city provides origin story loosely adapted story arc man red hood taking place killing joke depicts attempting drive insane batman desperate attempt stop created moore source psychology story famous origin tragic character family man failed comedian suffered bad day finally drove insane moore stated attempted similarities characters story effects mainstream batman continuity included shooting event laid develop identity critics consider graphic novel definitive story best batman stories published comic won award best graphic album appeared killing joke reprinted trade paperback universe stories reprinted story deluxe hardcover edition features new coloring somber realistic subdued palette original elements killing joke inspired incorporated aspects batman media films video games background creation artist version stemmed having recently seen film man laughs invitation led directly working writer create plausible background story recounted thought terms favorite writer moment hero love villain basically came story takes pains stress merely possible origin story widely accepted adopted continuity central long running character specially approved editor said saw judge death dry run drawing recounted time finished fallen certain extent end continued favour page prestige format shot comic took considerable time produce moore known meticulous time consuming work creators recently finished issue titles moore seen delays aided laid attitude taken says prepared let pace original editor left company replaced hands sort guy recalls having conversation book envisaged flashback sequences black white instructed use muted november colors upset saw finished comic glowing precious esque flashback sequences orange published 20th anniversary edition book featured new restoring artistic intentions palette plot summary man unnamed engineer job chemical company stand comedian fail desperate support pregnant wife agrees guide criminals chemical plant previously worked rob card company door planning police inform wife died household accident grief stricken engineer tries withdraw plan criminals strong arm keeping commitment plant criminals don special mask infamous red hood unknown engineer criminals plan use disguise accomplice divert attention away inside run security personnel shootout criminals engineer finds confronted batman investigating disturbance terrified engineer jumps chemical plant waste pound lock escape batman swept pipe leading outside outside discovers horror chemicals permanently skin chalk white stained lips red dyed hair bright green compounded man bad day drives completely insane marks birth present day kidnaps commissioner gordon run amusement park owner killed shoots daughter barbara alias strip gordon naked cage park freak chains gordon park rides forces view giant pictures wounded daughter naked hoping drive gordon insane order prove citizen mad having bad day gordon run puts display freak average man doomed insanity batman attempts locate commissioner gordon unsuccessful sends clue leads amusement park batman arrives save gordon ordeal gordon retains moral code insists batman capture book order legal process works batman enters faces traps tries persuade old foe world black awful joke worth fighting states takes bad day turn ordinary man insane batman correctly bad day lost loved hands criminal drove batman batman tracks tells gordon survived suffered hands suggests madness batman attempts reach offers help old foe recover end war batman fears day result fight death declines saying late says situation reminds joke proceeds tell joke batman punch line accompanying police arrive laughter stops batman disappear rain continues fall text ending ambiguous according view similar different adversaries fighting years end disputes having good laugh according view batman agrees breaking neck panel causing laughter stop abruptly ending purposely left uncertain allow reader decide happened themes analysis book explores moore assertion psychologically batman mirror images relationship story shows batman came terms respective tragic days eventually leading present lives confrontation critic explained batman creations random tragic bad day batman spends life meaning random tragedy reflects life random injustice trials commissioner gordon meant serve proof buried deep insanity simply waiting right moment spring forth unlike gordon kept moral code story famous changing comics perceived batman comics bringing darker roots comic book deeper order present batman psychology insane clown perceived world according differing points view interpreted joke serves unreliable narrator admits uncertainty disparate memories single event remember way going past prefer multiple choice comic depiction world relentless urban violence moral critical reception legacy shot killing joke extraordinary impact universe significantly officially retired hero shot comic special july eventually led identity birds prey series later adapted series title incorporated elements continuity universe appearances event batman storyline takes place shortly killing joke involving murdering robin batman death family leads batman obsession clown prince crime personal level mantle eventually passed successor later gordon later temporary event lasted years comics line wide title new saw restored graphic novel won award best graphic album garnered best writer award praised calling easily greatest story told adding moore rhythmic dialogue organic art create unique story matched ign declared killing joke greatest batman graphic novel dark knight returns batman year pop syndicate called killing joke greatest comics 20th century period van said time read killing joke amazed teamed pack intensity humanity pages comics called graphic novel incredible story moore best awe inspiring art painter comics historians describe definitive story time manning additionally called powerful disturbing stories history lukewarm response saying wonderfully executed suffer reliance rules superhero story den geek mixed response calling killing joke revered influential batman stories written arguably definitive story adding level true creator response interview moore said don think good book saying interesting elaborated killing joke story batman isn going encounter real life batman like human beings lived important human information yeah thought clumsy real human importance couple licensed characters didn relate real world way interview wizard magazine moore critical decision asked problem time remember spoke editor project said yeah okay bitch probably areas didn introduction story appears universe stories trade paperback disputes widely held belief story started batman annual story ended prestige format book recalls idea batman story focusing batman incidental character says editor told project wanted requested prestige book moore writer expressed dissatisfaction final book regrets impending schedule release meant color book says end result wasn hoped don think rates highlights career march saw release artwork intended twentieth anniversary hardcover edition completely book new_york_times best seller list influence stories critic wrote killing joke provided sympathetic story presented villain offenses moore rendition origin employs elements story man red hood detective comics established concept originally having thief known red hood tragic human elements character story coupled crimes portray character dimensional human interview salon moore explained nature caused bad decision life backstory killing joke referenced batman knights reprinted batman events observed reported recounts pregnant wife pre accident called jack prior accident kidnapped murdered criminals order force compliance feminist interpretations book subject feminist critique criticizing treatment author notes readers felt violence moore retrospect expressed displeasure story turned author wrote feels feminist critics gordon accident advised consult source material moore killing joke core shows gordon stripped mutilated photos attack displayed bound father police commissioner merely disabled included character list major female characters killed mutilated dubbing phenomenon women reference story title character discovers girlfriend mutilated body author noted killing joke example relatively unequal violence female characters subjected major marvel comics industry male characters critically injured killed likely returned original conception women hand likely wounded original spine shattered fun restricted wheelchair decade joke wrote companion story entitled joke appeared series gold story charged time save barbara shot arrives carnival shortly rounded attacked manages escape arrives late save barbara catching middle taking photos wounded barbara having struck commissioner gordon attacks rage gains upper hand snapping photos rip removes moments killed demands sent fails times rip reveals destined ensure story reveals batman kept photos barbara waiting came age confronting batman thanks trying stop offers friendship eventually mentor temporary successor batman learn offer thanks ladies night writer artist collaborated shot story called ladies night published anthology series brave bold story set shortly killing joke deals struggling come terms impending attack barbara dream like joke story heavily implies alter barbara fate despite desire instead giving final night town loses use legs story implies served inspiration eventual new comics universe batman stories erased altered killing joke story intact new continuity recovered inflicted bullet lasted years resumes work year recovering mobility continues suffer stress disorder exposed gunfire result receiving new spinal damage refers tracks villain carnival took gordon shot confronts daughter currently presumed dead march comics released themed variant covers monthly series release june celebration character 75th anniversary cover artist took inspiration killing joke cover depicts standing red smile painted mouth hand holding revolver shoulder pointing cheek hand shoot cover quickly drew criticism highlighting dark period character history especially youthful optimistic direction series time drew dozens posts twitter asking release variant ultimately withdrew cover publication request stated intention hurt upset art reason recommended variant cover pulled media film comic con actor stated willing voice adaption encouraging fans campaign said adaptation notably october facebook page titled petition play animated killing joke set fans expressed desire create project saying possibility july gods monsters panel announced animated film based novel development slated released direct executive produce film film feature minute prologue sets story july tweeted hoped contacted reprise role july reported voice film reportedly given filmmakers ahead film rated march batman animated series confirmed play batman respectively alongside commissioner gordon confirmed release dvd august play select theatres night event july complete introduction influence films dark knight returns mentioned influenced film adaptation batman giant comic book fan loved image batman reason comic book fan think started child tell box supposed read don know loved killing joke time tell read favorite comic loved success graphic novels ideas acceptable director mentioned served influence version appearing feature film dark knight played stated interview given copy reference role story referred flashback scene batman red hood movie antagonist red hood lured batman chemical factory accident took place batman remembered events like comic fleeing attempted escape trying claim set accidentally fell toxic waste red hood called batman greatest failure refers barbara television birds prey features slight retelling killing joke series prologue version barbara shot clearly knows opens door batman features killing joke season comedy tragedy detective breaking way similar way tortured gordon book bad day mentioned transformed bennett 2nd season episodes artifacts takes place future shows barbara video games hawaiian attire appears playable character batman video game batman adapted post killing joke timeline feeds batman information references story game makeshift throne end game identical graphic novel game revealed mail alias batman identifies oldest personally makes knowing reference story guys asylum hell heard haven video game batman sequel batman interview tapes found origin killing joke version reveals worked apparently blames batman happened hugo strange accuses having fabricated series events order conceal truth condition read different accounts past different detail batman line book like things interesting wise man told origin story better making multiple choice video game injustice gods downloadable content pack includes skins character story includes hawaiian attire red hood hat long coat batman references batman enters carnival esque room tells got great deal service amusement park seen look real estate agent face shook hands deal conning theme park entrepreneur granting rights run amusement park early graphic novel proceeding murder level featuring psychiatric interview playable red hood walking chemical plant end earlier beating patrons poor reception joke achievement defeating ending game reference batman talk beginning graphic novel promoting game voices game monologue graphic novel batman influence latest batman shooting kidnapped mysterious noting merely got lucky shot barbara ignorant true ties batman claimed actually aiming barbara head addition story matter family similarities story including kidnapping holding police commissioner gordon hostage run amusement park backstory revealing murdered original person owned park granting control killing joke included trade paperback collection universe stories march deluxe hardcover version book released featuring book new colors featured black white flashbacks opposed colors items panel colored pink red helmet revealed addition pages removed yellow oval bat symbol batman chest included colored version innocent guy originally published white introduction epilogue van said new colors improve book giving subtlety present original james pop syndicate said original version said gives comic timeless quality den geek lukewarm reaction calling flashbacks superb commenting changes point increasing definition sake giving book present day feel looking like printed 1980s | Batman: The Killing Joke | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
23923_KingOttokar'sSceptre | king french eighth volume comics series belgian cartoonist commissioned conservative belgian newspaper children supplement weekly august august intended story satirical criticism policies nazi_germany particular annexation austria march story tells young belgian reporter dog snowy travel fictional balkan nation combat plot overthrow monarchy king king commercial success published book form shortly conclusion continued forced closure series defining comics tradition coloured king distinctive claire style aid king introduces recurring character introduced fictional countries later stories story adapted studios animation animated series adventures synopsis having discovered lost park returns owner professor informs reporter plans travel balkan nation discovers secret agents follows responsible nearby restaurant unknown man agrees meet found unconscious shortly reporter receives threatening note target bomb attack survives police detectives thompson intercept bomb events linked decides accompany professor forthcoming visit country plane journey notices acting character suspects replaced reading history plot steal current king forcing forcibly ejected airplane pilot informs local police fears plot police captain conspiracy ambush escapes fellow passenger opera singer leaving car evade singing arrested survives assassination attempt arrival foot meets king aide camp colonel unsuccessful assassination attempt aimed morning personally warns king plot rush kept find smuggled building aid thompson recently arrived pursues thieves able prevent carried border neighbouring letter obtained thieves reveals plot orchestrated political means annex country fighter plane flies military shoot continues foot help snowy king thanks king makes knight order golden receive honour later discovers twin brother police arrest rescue professor ultimately return home flying boat history background best known pen employed editor illustrator little twentieth children supplement twentieth century roman catholic conservative belgian newspaper based native brussels run subsequently removed paper following scandal comic strip revolving exploits fictional belgian reporter adventure draw specifically contemporary events instance previously use japanese invasion political backdrop setting closely observed events surrounding policies nazi_germany producing story particularly influenced annexation austria nazi_germany march munich agreement subsequent nazi invasion followed october weeks finished germany invaded poland point threat belgian sovereignty posed nazi increasingly clear claimed basic idea story given friend biographer suggested likely candidate school scouting friend warned second war germany years scholars claimed develop names instead country names supposedly appeared paper included edition author described hypothetical conflict small kingdom power reportedly paper entitled general foreign policy explored nature inter state conflict mathematical way attributed claims said researcher confirmed source instead paper richardson entitled foreign politics story group psychology published mention case given publication date unlikely influence designed satirical depiction nazi germany named political leader nazi leader adolf_hitler italy leader similarities leader netherlands leader referred agents naming real romanian fascist group sought king forge romanian german alliance officers wore uniforms based german planes german design original version escapes revised version replaced adopted basis false flag operation plans outlined del technique coup depiction influenced costumes cultures balkan region neighbouring romania albania appear based found balkans appearance village featuring red roofs specifically inspired town black flag similar albania black eagle romania european country native mineral rich taken reference deposits found romania composite regions historical ties romania czech bohemian history influenced names medieval bohemian kings inspiration polish language influenced inclusion endings place names polish history paralleled description history language book french vocabulary joke understood original brussels based readership despite eastern european location partly metaphor belgium king physically resembling king iii belgium decision create fictional east european kingdom influenced fictional country created novel prisoner subsequently appeared film adaptations places visually based pre existing european sites based museum berlin royal palace based berlin brussels based castle constructed fifteenth century historical province located modern day finland revised version drawn additional tower inspired russia united_kingdom bore influence king carriage based original publication king august august title prove adventure published entirety story french catholic newspaper collected story single hardcover volume insisted contact hurry process changing political situation europe nazi soviet pact signed day delivered book remaining drawings finishing touches included book original cover royal coat arms title page depicting victory turks battle page suggested publication story title changed changed king king introduced recurring character series appears alongside pianist witnessed introduction antagonist colonel reappears later adventures destination moon sequel explorers moon brothers inclusion echoes brothers inclusion conclusion continued germany placed belgium occupation forced closure adventure abandoned second version story edition assisted artist worked oversaw changes costumes background story version dressed like version dressed uniform inserted cameo wife royal court scene cameo wife brother paul friend inserted cameos page appear officers character professor given original version changed second avoid confusion character butler introduced secret published second version book form subsequent publications legacy king adventure published british audience eagle comic names retained characters renamed thompson names adopted translated series english publishing republished original black white version story fourth volume archives collection published version edition critical analysis described king biting political satire asserted courageous written given threat nazi invasion imminent describing classic locked room mystery praised tightly constructed plot ultimately deemed best adventures written world war alongside thought noteworthy archaeologists discovered belonging 13th century prague biographer believed story atmosphere merry widow added touches films fellow biographer thought exhibited political maturity originality felt able break free narrative limits realism use setting called king thriller paranoid compared pace story steven_spielberg films noting despite real world present inclusion interfere pure nature adventure ultimately awarded stars opined adventure convincingly authentic feel satirical portrayal nazi_germany coupled sufficient scope invention creation compared lady preferred colour version assembled aid deeming particularly successful thought polished accomplished adventures series perfectly paced balanced narrative mixed drama comedy successfully literary critic stanford_university asserted inclusion iron guard evoked colonel noting figure evil face expressed disbelief depiction apparent economic problems reasons anti conspiracy strong mass revolution remains literary critic identified instances story argued linked wider themes identified recurring host guest theme visit believed theme present story identity stolen theme identified series mccarthy sacred political saw echoes king king wait days appearing public mccarthy thought linked jesus christ resurrection mccarthy opined number characters book visually resembled captain character introduced subsequent adventure crab adaptations king adapted animated series adventures series created belgium studios directed written studio divided minute black white episodes diverted original plot ways adapted episode television series french studio canadian animation company episode directed voiced character fans adopted language appears story construct akin fan following star trek | King Ottokar's Sceptre | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
24689_Alex+Ada | american comic book series created duo began work series january publishing issues november june series collected trade centers relationship lonely man intelligent android series received positive reviews critics compared popular science fiction stories artwork criticized simplistic publication history development previously created comics brother exhausted straight years work inspired talk decided break working years away comics painted looking glass fairy tale picture book friend published working picture book realized missed telling story panel panel decided return comics brother decided work separate projects pitched idea young man falls love female android dinner began writing drawing romance comics youth jumped opportunity concept january discussed project months creating outline story original outline issues left room improvisation points removed story progressed looked past present rights movements inspiration progress people respond movement android rights wrote draft issue worked rewrite began drawing april comic drew completely digitally needed focus art wrote draft remaining issues discuss draft rewrite publication issue released november published comic work best selling issue month estimated sales book previously course publication series length increased issues issues issue released approximately weeks apart final issue available june issue best selling issue month estimated orders series collected trade containing issues plot alex young man depressed fiancée breaks tired seeing unhappy alex grandmother sends android capable intelligent human interaction robot initially incapable self awareness android program blocks potential free thought consciousness alex decides remove program grant mental freedom partner truly interact removing program illegal carries harsh consequences alex pretend self aware jealous love interest alex reports fbi alex attempt flee country intercepted fbi gets shot police alex arrested convicted sentenced years prison found time prison rights granted robots alex release returned appears non alex discovers locked consciousness protect freedom united reception according review aggregator comic book round critics gave issue average series publication appeared best lists created comic news websites reviewing bleeding cool favorable comparisons film film noted entertaining realism feels like world technologies exist soon praised series realism writing metaphor artificially intelligent beings living secret lives unsafe insecure potentially stronger humans potent reviewer weekly comic book review said created wonderful themed science fiction story writing said work facial expressions major highlight illustrations simplistic artwork frequent point criticism reviewers appropriate setting addition plain illustrations criticized story pace | Alex + Ada | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
25013_ATownWhereYouLive | town live town live japanese hepburn manga series serialized february series licensed october plot follows daily life story arc town live adapted original video animation called town live twilight intersection later adapted series anime manga anime resulted radio program drama image song reception manga mixed reviewers praising plot realism predictable cliché plot years prior befriends asks return hometown hiroshima troubled present transfers step family helps develop friendship ultimately falls love helps reconcile family encourages return tokyo begin long distance relationship suddenly cuts ties transfers tokyo learns begun dating sympathy terminal illness response declares prompting risky surgery order compete love fairly following death stop seeing guilt years later dating reunites realize love ends relationship order causes friends father objects relationship attempts relocate begins living eventually earn father approval friends graduating university takes job unable sustain relationship break years later transferred tokyo reunites waiting return married shortly characters high school student hiroshima earnest personality wrong family friends skilled cooking considers possible career older sister lives tokyo room long time crush classmate feelings shift series progresses end series marries son named opens restaurant production anime voiced years prior series attends summer festival befriends tells return troubled grew fond plans visit day father feels estranged family decides attend school intervention able relationship step family prompting return tokyo ill asks girlfriend remainder lifespan death decides stop seeing guilt reunited years later love begin dating end series married son named production anime voiced hiroshima characters childhood friend unpopular women faces rejection regularly college begins dating later marries pregnant production anime voiced childhood friend half russian half japanese gives blond hair blue eyes father ill drops university returns hiroshima work marries brother confesses love time settle feelings production anime voiced classmate middle school older brother named efforts able close earns affection rejects confession sees love eventually dates guy production anime voiced anime voiced girl meets summer job restaurant chef highly skilled devoted profession strict workers years later runs restaurant tokyo works university years tokyo characters step sister personality enjoys flirting learning sex realizes loves feels revelation production anime voiced neighbor classmate transfer tokyo following death decision stop seeing begin dating end series pitcher japan national baseball team anime voiced senior school friends uses terminal illness girlfriend learning relationship decides undergo risky surgery cure win love fairly surgery results death anime series voiced high school classmate tokyo learning tickets event school accompanies causes believe date reappears member college circle joins comes believe couple later ends supposed relationship man appears anime voiced childhood friend originally relationship works try split apart confesses love undergoes surgery begins dating marry pregnant appears anime voiced business student stages situation order blackmail taking class notes despite family opposition decides pursue dream manga artist neighbor university years friends university gone girls high school interacting social studies abroad student school job develops crush decides pursue high school student moves old apartment release town live authored announced issue premiered issue released final chapter released issue released february stated wanted create love story set hometown inspiration series characters inspired friends october launched included town live library english translation series published languages french chinese created guide book titled town live official love love navigation released august anime adaptations production town live twilight intersection episode original video animation series produced collaboration city directors script music series theme song lit twilight intersection theme song later released single episodes bundled limited edition manga volume released march june respectively series covers class trip tokyo separates classmates search town live anime series director script music announced issue promote radio program consisting anime voice cast broadcast july july anime premiered july september broadcast available streaming networks channel series uses theme songs opening theme sentimental love ending theme lit town live episodes alternate version final episode song remaining episodes ending theme dear friend sentimental love released single dear friend released right inc announced english subtitled release north_america july produced original video animation episodes bundled limited editions manga volume anime resulted drama image song release episode list reception japan town live manga volumes frequently appeared weekly sales charts week release praised town live mature tone wrote audiences like series realism criticize slow mundane praised series introduction realistic author previous work plot described later volumes criticized plot predictable encompassing cliché aspects genre dragging story panned characters behavior calling inconsistent returned positive reviews volumes involving praised story arc introducing new setting breaking away usual surprising readers time series following returned negative reviews echoing previous points similar reactions initially positive praising realistic protagonist reviews repeated criticisms japanese notes terminology | A Town Where You Live | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
25516_SaintYoungMen | saint young men saint young men japanese hepburn japanese slice life comedy manga series written illustrated plot involves jesus christ living apartment tokyo serialized monthly manga magazine morning september chapters collected volumes november adapted manga series original animation dvds anime film released japan saint young men manga sold million copies individual volumes series frequently appeared lists weekly annual best seller manga japan received cultural prize nominated film adaptation received japanese public overview jesus christ voiced anime voiced anime founders christianity buddhism respectively living apartment suburbs tokyo taking vacation earth attempt hide identities understand modern japanese society chapter shows lives average day drinking beer playing video games jesus portrayed person love shopping tends calm likes manga comedy involves visual gags jokes reference elements christianity buddhism example jesus creates wine water public bath shines excited production writing saint young men working bridge started serialized december issue square_enix manga magazine attracted attention editor magazine weekly morning wanted publish series magazine accepted offer admiration works serialized weekly morning series title derived song called literally saint old man starting sketches friends wearing casual shirts conceived idea portraying jesus average people envisioned comedy manga protagonist powerful character realized divine character fit premise planned jesus character series gags work added series opposing personalities inspired sister sister husband observing relationship saw amusing situations saw resemblance version version despite religious references series stated personal knowledge aspects modern society intended critical added fit story similarly secondary characters introduced series chapter needed new character introduce topic themes chapters created situations jokes specific theme created jokes connected form story creating simpler chapter compared elaborate thematic ones wrote worrying creating jokes situations advance help assistants average took days weeks complete chapter media manga saint young men written illustrated began manga magazine morning september series hiatus september march pregnancy collected volume released january twelfth volume published november released april series translated languages including chinese french italian spanish editor american publisher vertical contacted japanese series request publishing north_america japanese series refused allow published north_america thought americans offense volume list anime production anime film announced issue weekly morning film release film published april film directed written characters designed music composed film produced animated distributed premiered japan soundtrack published later october released dvd blu ray formats addition film staff produced original animation dvd released manga volume second released ninth volume interview staff anime noted wanted stay loyal artwork manga creating movie decided focus art character designs decided look instead traditional bold dark lines typically shadows colored sure look came like manga anime film attractions including memorial park reception manga received short work manga edition surveys people manga publishing industry named best manga series male readers nominated category best comic result popularity issues morning started selling began making magazine available online day published best selling manga series japan individual volumes 12th appeared lists best selling manga respective year japan manga sold million copies japan manga displayed daily dot reported growing western spread series comics writer chose best comics japan writers elected wanted titles licensing japanese manga critic noted manga fun read commended keeping jesus faithful real character kindness confronted evil criticized art questioned capacity evolve jesus hanging normal people embarrassing things complained jesus philosophical differences personalities explored praised series comedy noting simplicity saying brilliance comes purposely world great religions highlighting secular world famous religious figures placed according series lose capacity making readers laugh progress unlike manga guardian praised visual gags wrote story introduction religious doctrines feature overt commentary role religions contemporary society film anime film adaptation debuted number japanese theaters grossing screens subsequent weekends decreased placement closing run million grossed dvd release ranked seventh week list best selling anime dvds japan dropping ninth place second week list | Saint Young Men | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
25527_AnIdealWorld | ideal world ideal world simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin seek self world color chinese authored illustrated series released volumes published china simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin title fairy tale series licensed companies released simultaneously original publisher french publishing company licensed series ideal world later announced new_york comic con licensed series released north_america volume called follows struggles young man believing luck attempt succeed life advise luck accidentally gets wrong bus finds suburbs takes shelter rain large tree takes waking happens house old man sends alternate world resolve troubles grows enjoy fantasy world wish return harsh reality garnered mixed reception western critics objected mainly beginning praised overall story artwork themes plot troubled year old life feels entire life avoids hard work prefers lazy encouraged people work harder told change life takes control refuses accept notions day accidentally takes wrong bus finds suburbs city enjoys time away takes shelter inside large hollow tree begins rain taking waking comes small green old man referred decides help problems transports called port alternate world home humans anthropomorphic beings creatures look similar people knows world found members circus invite join act lacks experience finds perform begins develop feelings young performer named meets advice enjoying work life particularly master universal love anthropomorphic earn position helps free charge spends time world decides problems solved returns away imaginary world protests wanting return cold reality captures tells change reality returned world awakens tree taken shelter heads house finds worried friends family waiting experiences port inspire work harder eventually gets married worker friend shown years later grand opening fun house restaurant themed sees accomplish dream spread happiness release ideal world authored illustrated originally published china creator world comic company entitled seek self world company series licensed french company companies released volumes entitled ideal world september march contracts allowed french south korean mainland chinese companies release volumes time original company french chinese korean language editions published partnership global release meant aid development chinese comic industry create new business model release marked simultaneous global release comic original chinese version available purchase new york comic con american based graphic novel publisher announced acquired rights publish release color rights acquired march released north_america single volume pages long volume includes character sketches additional french covers information author illustrator chinese publisher ideal world licensed release south_korea south korean branch published series taiwan conference held february announced negotiations release ideal world european countries japan traditional chinese characters taiwan reception ideal world received mixed reviews western critics generally praised book artwork second half like beginning reviewed positively praised wizard feel ending message controls life power change henderson called characters great world fantastic noting exaggerated artwork worked story remarked beginning ideal world slow leave wondering going critic felt lessons themes artwork waste visual shock reviewed positively grading applauded artwork saying colors jump set mood scene keeping backgrounds alive character designs enhance mystical magical elements story liked plot felt predictable noted main element focus philosophy life overall ideal world flows writing comics worth reading gave book mixed review wrote wished message conveyed subtly criticized beginning book toughest felt pace improve praised art gorgeous lots eye candy enjoy fantasy artwork overall thought ideal world wasted potential emphasis placed message storytelling praised ideal world message art criticized book gets heavy nice fantasy illustrations business self help book french critic rated volume edition stars stated volume draw reader indication future adventure praised artwork expressive called cross dragon ball fruits basket | An Ideal World | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
26214_Spider-Man:OneMoreDay | spider man day day comic book crossover storyline connecting main series concurrently published time written art story arc concludes fallout actions civil war crossover day starts amazing spider man continues friendly sensational spider man vol concludes aunt shot seeks help save life encounters demon offers save life gives marriage wife agree history erased effectively married additionally demon world collective memory secret identity exposed civil war storyline set stage restructuring spider man titles resulting cancellation friendly sensational spider man revamped monthly publication decision abruptly end marriage events day heavily criticized series conclusion artwork received praise publication history editor chief felt marriage returning roots necessary preserve longevity character years said previous editors chief long seeking opportunity begin new tell stories found reasonable way said easy marry character fix like huge universal events history didn happen way marvel found opportunity address events civil war mini series resulted identity public knew planning end run marvel writer personally approached propose day final project ideas day began develop years release marvel creative creators editors developed concept added summit day announced concluding storyline run early named artist storyline selective choosing projects artist editor chief felt compelled art day felt close story talking project long felt needed money mouth plot details given marvel issued promotional image february consisted solely line day background spider panel june gave details story described peter story panel marvel editor announced sole main title published times month known dislike marriage fans began speculate intended dissolve marriage form felt wedding story happened editorial decision mirrored events planned spider man comic strip order maximize publicity generated surprised publicly revealed lot don agree clear everybody shouting distance marvel especially point decision told joe going issues arc eventually joe talked decision end day don want sabotage joe marvel lot respect explained disagreement stating rift primarily peter marriage board editorial mandate marriage marvel writers including incoming writer hand developing story course story development claims plans gwen alongside final chapter plot twist discarded numerous marvel editors writers lobbied character remain dead according original script storyline fourth issue involved changes continuity going far peter helped rehab drug addiction immediately allowed number remained relationship harry gwen killed ultimately peter marriage taken place realized changes far reaching consequences historical forthcoming storylines decision change story peter remained couple purposes story simply married couple described day emotional climax sorts resolution relationship developed father son like bond civil war storyline hinted paths characters cross future planned storylines answering questions said story happened spider man canon counted change world newly revised memories peter marry unknown incident official identity public civil war mini series forgotten forth developed separate interviews messages outlining original plans conversations storyline said committed preserving stories possible added changing certain elements inevitable example sees storyline pregnant having happened lost organic gained storyline spider like powers gained storyline commented removing powers bringing mechanical returning element felt needed brought peter world mechanical demonstrate peter overall sees peter making deal devil villain taking advantage weakest moment feels better resolution peter getting divorced indicate gave love life love awful raise red flag walk away quit marriage tragic quit instead deal devil cause isn bad went peter didn quit love sacrificed save life pretty heroic story release delays issues comprised day originally scheduled ship weekly august story encountered delays art duties conflicting job editor chief sensational spider man vol rescheduled release late october concluding chapter story rescheduled november issues delayed late october vol release november december respectively plot events day began aunt shown slowly dying gunshot wound sustained events civil war spider man black peter forced ask financial assistance seeks counsel doctor strange informs peter grant aunt life helps peter seek aid including doctor doom high evolutionary doctor octopus peter attempts time magic spell strange approval process strange wounds sends way encouraging aunt death way hospital peter confronted little girl says holds answer problem talks little girl runs pursuing peter encounters group men woman red informs alternate versions alternate woman red transforms demon tells peter save aunt payment wants peter soul marriage peter given midnight following night decide answer hours choice agree deal long knowledge peter secret identity erased world unspecified offer return putting peter life exactly giving chance happiness finally reveals couple disguise little girl fact future daughter exist decision future daughter confused parker parker baby end clone saga 1990s grow killed changes history peter married remembers face underneath mask peter wakes bed living aunt attends party held best friend previously thought died introduces cooper peter sadly leaving party guests brand new day reception day panned fans critics ign reviewer described undoubtedly worst comic marvel published highest order admit writer great handle peter dynamic making potentially final moments mean artistic style sense given dark tone dismissed story downright come love comics years ign published additional reviews said vocal supporter brand new day summarized story flip brief stated day prove best example editorial influence gone wrong trying preserve appeal actually managed fundamentally undermine character george agreed colleague complimenting artwork wall_street_journal stated having makes deal devil like rough equivalent having movie director film studio funded prequel creator praised storyline perceived courage writers creators showed drastically changing popular established character lee said changes needed series fresh compared criticism fans backlash received married place newspaper strip wrote deliberate parody day revealing fact bad dream peter remains married newspaper strip review agreed easier relate young single marriage unnecessary existence titles marvel adventures found story confusing wondering sense larger marvel universe played important roles civil war claimed feel editorial mandate called story utterly ridiculous criticized decision heroic deal devil selfish reasons felt story conclusion missed opportunity add new layer guilt rocky life allowing finally send deserves felt storyline damaged marvel continuity decision selfish mention big middle finger idea marriage comics speculated endings story concluding stands peter readers got raw deal positive view came felt day incredibly told story praised writing particular morally ambiguous decision peter way deal art felt set tone guilt regret despair regards change canon said married isn vital component allowed marvel big sweeping changes bring things slightly focus message wizard praised artwork specifically way differentiated visually dark light tones felt entire set execution doesn sense failed characters decisions criticized use magic largely science based book calling biggest cheat dallas felt concept making accessible undermined new unfamiliar characters coverage storyline compared reaction day dallas claiming controversial issue comic flying shelves reaction readers channel speculated reason storyline comics similar financially successful films merchandise comic book historian criticized story supernatural element marriage dealing issue divorce arguing writers forgotten stories dealt causing death drugs child abuse wrote expect people professional comics writers editors people someday professional comics writers editors outraged marvel deal devil present future writers editors determined shall takes years time found story better respect altered aspect canon instead entirely criticized idea hero making deal evil effectively devil direct sales estimates initial month publication issue storyline putting second place world war hulk dropped friendly seventh position number sales sensational spider man conclusion storyline amazing spider man ranked second estimated sales future direction marvel posted sneak final pages day issue page spread entitled spider man new status quo established new continuity brings dead new continuity instead having dead living europe years explains events civil war storyline remembers mask initially position changes timeline explained result magic subsequent writers short order provide detailed continuity explanations changes wrote sequel storyline moment time story established actual change wrought timeline allowing criminal escape custody causing butterfly effect prevented peter marriage peter delayed reaching wedding prompting peter reconsider marriage storyline established saved doctor strange despite strange saying day power save worked fantastic create mass mind globe protect peter identity dispersal system simultaneously identity establish psychic prevents realising regardless evidence discover peter collected editions story collected single volume day page volume collects sensational spider man friendly spider man day brand new day hardcover published april isbn august isbn | Spider-Man: One More Day | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
26403_It'saGoodLife,IfYouDon'tWeaken | good life don weaken good life don weaken graphic novel canadian cartoonist appeared collected volume issues comic book series mock autobiographical story tells author obsessive search work fictional forgotten cartoonist presents fictional book work autobiography features figures life friend fellow cartoonist minimalist artwork draws styles early new_yorker rendered thick heavy blacks blue wash story nostalgic tone scenes reader tour landscapes book gained reputation autobiographical comics trend 1990s won awards ranked best comics 20th century background cartoonist based toronto drew attention work took art duties brothers toronto publisher april launched comic book montreal publisher drawn quarterly time artwork evolved style inspired new_yorker cartoons 1930s 1940s self autobiography prominent genre alternative comics early 1990s drawing influence works earlier underground generation focused autobiographical stories friends appeared prominently fellow toronto based featured autobiographical comics work fiction presented good life don weaken autobiographical story approach inspired mixed autobiography fiction comics showed far restraint content work matt brown comics revealed personal details authors habits share melancholy self approach synopsis cartoonist collecting cartoons items eras modern world criticizes particular friend fellow cartoonist searching information cartoonist comes cartoon signed new_yorker fond older style resembles sets find obscure cartoonist begins relation woman named spots conducting search toronto reference library remains self absorbed pays little attention interests shows enthusiasm discovers real learns spent life childhood hometown makes visit refuses allow accompany month later breaks relationship later regret years progress finds run real estate business daughter inherited death returns interviews daughter year old mother learns spent years cartoonist new_york gave real estate returning marrying mother kept collection son work lost moved nursing home end cartoons found book publication good life don weaken serialized issues december june comic book published drawn quarterly appeared collected form september publisher said mother title phrase growing cover labelled work picture allowed avoid term graphic novel instead use sounding term term later book length works fiction book translated number languages french edition appeared edition faithful production original english blue wash pages different translation italian version followed editions appeared german spanish dutch editions appeared danish korean polish style analysis story takes place 1980s follows cartoonist life revolves collecting nostalgic items feels ill ease modern world eras time began serial developed style derivative new_yorker 1930s 1940s book appendix describes possibly new_yorker greatest stylist sophisticated satirical mood thick sense work simple organic gives attention buildings landscapes weather conditions background details thick black shadows figures near abstract blue wash accents black white novel printed yellow paper giving aged feeling book scenes atmospheric landscapes particular focus older buildings section opens sequence plot detail buildings greater simplified characters self twist character point discusses love new_yorker style story drawn manner brown expresses appreciation lack enthusiasm cartoonist fictional revealed book produces cartoons new style distinct art rest book use real person comment work makes fictional cartoonist existence plausible actual photograph final page strongly nostalgic tone narrative character searches peace meaning life narrative presented displays protagonist problems self doubts point depicted naked talks obsession past childhood earlier eras dialogue friends streets encounters tend sided revealing reactions city foot cars public transportation rarely appear talks friends rifles book shops literary theorist character fits wandering urban pedestrian touch time obsessed past past collects consumer items earlier 20th century focus primarily period 1930s 1950s time feels particularly canadian goes far wear old fashioned broad hat passing teenagers saying looks like declares chester think life simpler easier people find personal happiness brown saying think difficult people happy future allows memories childhood dominate thoughts recognizes criticizes decay old things evocative sadness vanished past buildings perfectly preserved wouldn despite consciousness continues pursue collecting photographs motif family portraits wedding shots focus motif old apartment building image appears moments questions search neglected work similarly unnoticed left decay male centred viewpoint dominated english language comic books 20th century exceptions placed women subordinate roles victims sex objects academic narrative viewpoint follows tradition book little common masculine generally associated mainstream comic books author female characters play peripheral roles character obsessive collecting self absorption relationships females times encourage find meaning life outside comics advice ignores book highlights overwhelmingly masculine collector world hints book brothers book store character panel store sign obscured book visible suggesting book inherent collecting intelligent provides love interest manages feed self absorption attracted physically takes second place life obsession real discovers finds know satisfactory answer chester like leads conversation thoughts interests changes subject ends leaving event conversation protagonist draws parallels read comics withdrawn personality risk taking declares true quotes character comic strip problem big complicated run away mother home calls sealed amber changes provides safe berth changing modern world comics scholar giving duties provides protagonist opportunity evaluate life failed obsessive collecting relationship family particular mother home emotional safety zone character declares like inside cardboard boxes close enjoyed safe confined space mother place lot like boxes finds hard understand fact cartoonist career find happiness years life come accept visit mother nursing home discovers collection remain incomplete family filled cartoons long ago threw away end story found mere mother reveals choice face anxiety life choices good life mean mother son past provides contrast views deals world reception legacy middle reviewer called good life don weaken essential potential medium publication good life primary inspiration cartoonist efforts thoughts potential graphic novel form book won award inaugural ceremony collection book placed best comics 20th century book appeared graphic novels read list british journalist list best graphic novels ranked scottish herald greatest graphic novels time list rolling_stone list novels book publication achieved particularly high level critical popular recognition compared canadian according academic canadian graphic novel crossover underground praise mainstream praise cartoonist solo exhibit art gallery ontario toronto good life sold copies english called primary influence reputation design led books enlisting designer new_yorker obsessed managed work published new_yorker including cover march issue followed good life similar work nostalgic began following issue finish published number stand books | It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
26748_AttackonTitan | attack attack japanese hepburn lit advancing giants japanese manga series written illustrated series began september collected volumes april set world humanity lives cities surrounded enormous walls defense gigantic eat humans seemingly reason story initially centers adopted sister childhood friend join military fight home town invaded mother eaten story progresses truths slowly revealed reader narrative shifts encompass squad leader supporting characters spin light novel series fall began december received manga adaptation additional light novel series additional spin manga series created television anime adaptation produced production aired japan april september second season confirmed released april video game adaptations developed collaboration announced released bonus content sixth volumes blu ray disc release anime game developed nintendo 3ds live action film adaptation attack attack end world live action web series released anime adaptation junior high spin manga produced began airing october attack spin manga published north_america novel series published vertical anime licensed north_america attack commercial success july manga million copies print million copies japan million copies overseas release anime saw boost series popularity having received critical acclaim atmosphere story gained fame neighboring asian countries series themes subject controversy overview setting years beginning story giant creatures called suddenly appeared nearly wiped humanity remorse reason remains humanity resides enormous concentric walls wall maria middle wall wall rose pronounced like wall wall inside walls humanity lived uneasy peace years people growing having seen changes day giant meter mysteriously appears strike lightning outer wall district town wall maria allowing smaller invade district armored clean wall maria forcing mankind abandon land wall maria wall rose evacuating remaining population inner districts sudden influx population causes turmoil famine giant figures meters tall usually masculine body structure lack reproductive organs appear need food attack eat humans sight mentioned derive energy sunlight addition proper digestive tract eaten fill human prey meal large balls referred finally skin tough difficult penetrate quickly injuries save weak spot neck military divided branches foremost story goes territory try reclaim land heavily derided society high casualty rate little sense progress second largest branch guards walls civilian populace branch guards royal family live relatively relaxed lives eventually results fraud corruption political soldiers use system called vertical maneuvering equipment acting system allowing jump swing walls trees nearby buildings attack despite soldiers primary line defense useless open flat terrain like fields plot story attack revolves adventures foster sister childhood friend wall protects hometown breached leading enter watches horror eats mother kill military friends years later cadet graduates positioned border towns wall rose attack ensuing battle eaten eyes later appears begins fighting ignoring humans revealed developed ability transform seen threat helps military placed trial danger humans taken led captain expedition scouts attacked female attempts capture scouts able briefly capture female breaks free squad forcing expedition retreat determines annie cadets taught fight plan capture operation damage reveals reside walls surrounding human settlements friends revealed able transform sent spies unknown party find called coordinate later confirmed coordinate power control holds power royal family military police track friend actually successor real king current king losing follow current government stage successful rebellion overthrow monarchy culminating death rod hands daughter new queen revealed responsible creation walls years ago coordinate stolen father transferred body turning allowing son new power allows create massive permanent structures intend use order seal breach reclaim wall maria production created page shot version originally offered work department advised modify style story suitable jump declined instead decided department began thought ideas twists series progresses author initially based scenery manga hometown surrounded mountains working internet cafe encountered customer grabbed collar incident showed fear meeting person communicate feeling conveys designing appearances uses models martial artist form armored anime producer stated wall fear influenced isolated enclosed nature japanese culture said inner feelings individual series main influences later confirm attack inspired second visual novel visual novel series estimated basic monthly timeline week storyboard weeks actually draw chapter story planned advance marking collected volumes specific truth revealed september stated aiming end series collected volumes originally planned series tragic conclusion similar film adaptation mist character dies positive response manga anime caused author changing ending impact fans media manga original manga serial attack commenced publication monthly publication starting september issue collected volume released march recent volume released april november manga million copies print series twelfth collected volume given printing million copies making manga series initial print surpassing million piece volume highest initial print series far copies print run record publisher comedic spin series titled attack junior high written began issue follows main characters battle junior high school manga series based prequel light novels attack fall started running august drawn additional spin based regrets visual novel serialized manga magazine aria titled attack regrets written illustrated focuses origins captain prominent characters main series spin called short drawn released tablet application december december japanese english manga adaptation attack lost girls novel written illustrated began publication august north_america series published english published volume june fifteenth released april july manga million copies circulation north_america spin manga licensed published volume march june announced license spoof new_york comic con october acquisition march novel light novel series titled attack fall fall written illustrated began april story set events manga published volumes tells story angel develops prototypes following follow young man found baby stomach second light novel series called attack harsh mistress city written illustrated began august vertical began releasing novels north_america summer novel titled attack lost girls lost girls written published december comprises short stories featuring titled lost cruel world wall goodbye lost girls released english vertical anime anime television series adaptation produced subsidiary aired april september directed starring voicing series respective websites began releasing series north american home video anime licensed acquired distribution australia new_zealand final episode aired japanese theaters anime production issues needing animators character designer looking active animators work anime version special chapter volume originally scheduled released august bundled volume limited edition postponed included limited edition volume released december instead bundled subtitled dvd english limited edition release 17th manga volume released december second released april bundled 13th volume series focused members additional episodes based attack regrets prequel manga bundled 15th 16th volumes main series released december april respectively anime previously aired block australia anime currently airs japanese english subtitles episode having aired september thirteen episodes opening theme lit crimson bow arrow styled german und ending theme lit beautiful cruel world episodes opening theme lit wings freedom styled german die der ending theme great escape released single july anime compiled animated theatrical films new voice acting cast film attack arrow covers episodes released november second film attack remaining episodes adds new ending footage released june season aired january channel second season anime series announced opening day theatrical film set released premiere date pushed april television anime adaptation attack junior high manga spin began airing october series directed production series composition character design music opening theme youth like fireworks ending theme ground counterattack performed voice actors jean series aired january video games video game adaptations attack developed collaboration clarified studio company involved attack blu ray disc games individual games visual novels included copies sixth blu ray disc volumes anime games cover spin stories characters supervised development games blu ray volume released september lost cruel world visual novel preview gun regrets lit choice regrets sixth blu ray volume released december version regrets past visual novel wall goodbye visual novel annie action game titled attack humanity chains subtitle lit wings counterattack developed nintendo 3ds released japan december north_america europe july social game titled attack freedom development ios android platforms game players play character exiled wall rose players build town outside wall expand manufacturing items exploiting resources players additionally attack gameplay merchandise featured crossover event japanese versions game attack playstation playstation playstation published developed announced released february japan later confirmed released worldwide xbox versions developing attack arcade game named team battle live action live action film announced production october december reported left position director according film distributor considerable creative differences matters december revealed directing responsible special effects writer critic expert announced scripting movie series creator july revealed films released summer teaser trailer live action film released march following month released second trailer film announced second installment called attack end world june trailer film released revealing confirming film released theaters japan live action miniseries titled attack beacon counterattack utilizing actors films started streaming online video service august episode series focuses research created media manga titled inside outside released april september featuring concept art character profiles interviews combined released north_america september minute drama created anime staff included january issue november american writer revealed crossover attack marvel comics works scripts scenario written original author shot crossover featured guardians galaxy facing including female streets new_york_city free comic book day marvel secret wars preview included page presentation attack creator art announced new york comic con american comic book titled published january hosted attractions based real attack experience features life size meter tall engaging meter tall female combat attractions include ground level visitors pose reception attack won manga award category nominated 4th manga 16th 18th annual edition surveys people manga publishing industry named eighth best manga series male readers edition named sixth best attack favorite manga attack second highest selling manga series copies sold single year april oricon reported million volumes series sold half topped chart ending piece year reign highest selling series period surprised readers end year second best selling manga copies sold series sold copies ranking year manga publisher credits company revenue increase eighteen years anime noted helped series sales called decade hit seven english volumes published north_america time charted new_york_times list week october volume list weeks straight june volume 100th week chart volume number list graphic novels american october month september series volumes list series united_states named series great graphic novels teens english release won harvey award best american edition foreign material attack manga nominated choice award analyzed attack representing felt young people today society writer called coming age story boys girls core new mystery episode mysteries critic says readers expectations artwork manga criticized crude reviewers admitting drawings critics stated years art improving believes illustrations refined conveyed key characteristic work short review noted characters receive power ups create plot twists concluded said plot twists manga post apocalyptic world good miss anime successful japan average sales volumes total august number selling anime japan number streaming anime number fan favorite home video released anime adaptation won multiple prizes 3rd anime awards including best script best soundtrack best theme song female character title year received award animation awards received award animation year tokyo anime award best director won digital contents year award japan 19th annual digital awards sharply critical episodes anime adaptation praise bringing terror fee set said good criticized direction saying clearly intends powerful unsettling crude unpleasant hand critics praised series said gorgeous visuals excellent mix 18th century gothic novelist defined horror versus terror physical making want look away intellectual making want know going happen apocalyptic action shows noted close perfection described masterpiece death destruction watched episode praised musical score intense episode despite feeling limited animation martin compared attack vibe visual aesthetic political interpretations series gained strong popularity japan world instance coverage anime appeared page hong_kong free newspaper concerning popularity hong_kong china taiwan series attracted criticism magazine accused having message serves japanese prime minister political series hong_kong youths saw invading metaphor hong_kong media commentator praised style versatility attack setting opens readers interpretations media linked blog post indicating design character based imperial japanese general internet flame war general war record allowing port arthur massacre occur ensued blog included death threats author threats written japanese errors believed written people outside japan | Attack on Titan | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
27081_CigarsofthePharaoh | french les fourth volume comics series belgian cartoonist commissioned conservative belgian newspaper children supplement weekly december february published collected volume story tells young belgian reporter dog snowy travelling egypt discover tomb filled dead boxes pursuing mystery travel india reveal secrets international drug smuggling enterprise following publication america keen produce mystery story inspired tabloid speculation surrounding alleged curse following discovery tomb proved commercial success belgium followed story continues plot elements began series defining comics tradition drawn coloured distinctive claire style cartoonist team process number minor plot elements changed comic adapted episode animated series adventures critical reception story positive analysis focused innovative narrative stylistic choices introduction recurring characters detectives thompson villain synopsis mediterranean cruise ship dog snowy meet wealthy film director eccentric policemen thompson accuse heroin smuggling escapes ship joins search tomb discovers tomb boxes labelled mysterious symbol fall unconscious unseen enemy taken aboard ship inside wooden captained avoid orders snowy thrown overboard rescued sails travelling land meets big fan encounters filming movie local army drafts arrests spy thompson rescue arrest army storms hideout manages policemen boarding plane escapes runs fuel india crashing jungle discovers insane result injected juice poison madness asylum soon escapes meeting friends revealing family long fighting criminal smuggling gang appears follows discovers drug hideout able capture recognises symbol realises organisation operating egypt escapes masked leader conspiracy kidnaps son pursues sports car rescuing boy capturing leader falls returns return celebrated mysterious symbol explains smuggled world history background best known pen employed editor illustrator little twentieth children supplement twentieth century roman catholic conservative belgian newspaper based native brussels run comic revolving exploits fictional belgian reporter ordered set adventure soviet_union act anti socialist propaganda children land soviets set second adventure encourage colonial sentiment set adventure united_states use story american capitalism america fourth adventure eager write mystery story 1930s saw mystery novels flourish western_europe success authors like decision create scenario tomb influenced discovery tomb surrounding tabloid claims curse returned theme seven crystal balls allusion sold symbol described distortion symbol biographer thinking yellow mark featured blake comic yellow authored later collaborator aided production assistant heavily influenced british magazines punch took influence published works french particularly books secrets red_sea cruise having lived world war disliked arms dealers basis character idea bodies lined wall adopted book atlantis recently film wall paintings depicted cover based relief housed paris throne featured dream adopted found tomb inclusion secret society operating smuggling ring influenced right wing conspiracy theories likely gaining information brotherhood article radical magazine mortar shell original publication november published fictional interview reporter announced travelling china egypt india ceylon december story began supplement title reporter orient story began egypt china briefly renamed story cairo affair story following plan pre written plot usual story week week basis time came assemble publish story book form decided divide volumes new title half set egypt india titled second half set china adventures published signed contract late annoyance delayed publication autumn culmination summer holidays successfully requested produce colour plates inserted reprint book saw introduction characters gain recurring role notable detectives initially called agent agent play written india mystery blue diamond named later renamed series english language renamed thompson based combination stereotypical belgian policeman 1930s observations father uncle series introduced adversary depicted famous hollywood film director successor volume revealed head international criminal organisation developed friends thought hilarious decided use devised italian greek surname character fitted anti semitic stereotypes jews adamant character jewish fourth recurring character introduced story portuguese merchant subsequent adventures set middle_east land black gold core characters story stereotype eccentric professor respect prototype character introduce later treasure embroiled scandal accused accusation resulted legal case brought newspaper response owners demanded resignation tended august march tried resign encouraged stay monthly salary increased workload reduced taking responsibility day day running second version 1940s 1950s popularity increased team original black white adventures colour claire clear line drawing style developed visually fitted new stories created studios coloured early works undergo process cutting length story removed isolated scenes added development plot confronts bat snakes arabian city snowy searched story longer identified advisers removed new elements inserted added depiction ancient egyptian background added character story originally introduced later adventure crab inserted allusion friend collaborator story including professor named egyptian tomb original version included showing copy america version changed earlier change subsequent time destination moon adventure set scene reader imagine surprise encountering adventure included characters captain met version appears snowy refers ancestral home captain later volumes series opined important changes book artistic late 1950s peak artistic ability later publications republished original black white version french language collected volume second collection published version original critical analysis considered america expanding visual vocabulary making use unforgettable moments dream sequence tomb recognising plot week week basis thought work improvement earlier stories inclusion mystery fantasy awarding stars thought book surreal thriller atmospheric believing work dealt madness madness thought book evoked sense suspension belief highlighted inclusion symbol book describing akin recurring musical theme stating added note pure considered completely predecessors praising inspired comic characters observed character comedy thought escaped sheer evident earlier adventures praised elements mystery suspense introduced opining created genuine sense fear critically thought plot flaw immediate events egypt india believing inclusion british antagonists partial attitude displayed thought hero detective reporter thought dream sequence imaginative disturbing scenes series illustrating growing medium praised scenes set indian colonial commenting dramatic worthy work opining car chase provided highly cinematic ending overall thought narrative rich mystery drama landmark series biographer thought engaging opening scene echoes thought adventures narrative unity fellow biographer thought story difficult reader follow backdrop faded amid fast pace narrative literary critic highlighted prominent role tobacco story drawing ideas french philosopher suggest potential symbolism suggested inclusion story warns readers dangers interpretation adaptations adapted episode television series french studio canadian animation company directed voiced character television channel filmed episode documentary series sur les traces traces egypt exploring inspiration setting | Cigars of the Pharaoh | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
27194_Concerned | concerned concerned half life death created person shooter video game half life comic consists game characters posed tool manipulation source engine half life issue launched comic completed run november total issues half life follows protagonist future concerned follows similar path eyes dangerously clumsy character arrives setting game weeks freeman dark humor derived contrasts game references game shortcomings occasions comic cause disastrous circumstances freeman later encounter concerned received critics fans alike reviews praised attention writing presentation comic humor reported uniformly positive relations personnel valve developer company pleased comic based game background started working concerned hobby previously considered developing parallel storyline original legend nintendo_entertainment_system start finish chose half life game world scene comic fan availability eliminated need draw hand intended plot comic end point game thought comic good way introduce humor game described mysterious moody thought half life great game simply weren jokes toilets thought comic good place humor game came idea complete idiot play way game like freeman instead hero complete fool publication history issue concerned released comic completing run november total issues characters comic posed tool manipulation source engine half life comic frames assembled derives propaganda broadcasts half life reading letter supposedly written citizen signed concerned citizen begins response thank writing concerned comic main character sends similar letters intention suggest author letter read half life derived protagonist half life series according credits comic website suggested acquaintance employed assistance people notably founder comics creator sketch comic based half life aided enhancing presentation concerned creator assisted site maintenance later offered guest week special wrote published issues concerned similar set issues published week unavailable stated interviews relation valve developer company good company pleased comic based game according valve intended collaborate produce printed copies concerned finalized resolution comics low printing said comic continue half life episode episodic series following half life game doesn lend type comic wants synopsis background half life player takes role game player follows story dark future mankind enslaved combine mysterious alien enemy contrast concerned follows general path story established half life instead follows adventures clumsy arrives city weeks freeman incredibly unlike citizens enjoy living rule administrator combine holds insane reverence going point having doll combine soldier plot early phases comic arriving city eventually takes job combine headquarters citadel combine elite named henderson human colleagues combine soldiers realizes henderson immediate intention citing incompetence demanding combine willingly sets alien security detention installation invasive surgery convert residence city lacks proper transport failed attempt reach leaves stuck counter strike source week seeks foot instead traveling city canals arrives badly injured black east headquarters human resistance welcomed stay cut short causes trouble base gravity gun leaving base finally heads reaches arrival depicted peaceful bright cheerful place devoid combine elements father adjusting gordon accustomed town unintentionally town location immediately orders forces bomb shit town fired killing turning zombies attacked turns zombie retains free dies attributed lack intelligence father help escapes zombie infested nightmare seen freeman visits game presses surviving hazards reaches coast passing final resistance base infested beach encounters killed alien race helping humans game allows retrieve dead creature control accompanied controlled eventually reaches turned away appointment gives returns city following strip finally arrives city linking comic time frame start half life drafted resistance failing disrupt operations unintentionally signals start resistance uprising accidentally kills combine police officer fighting accompanies freeman resistance members aids combine capture freeman allies reunites long lost assassin twin brother promptly witness death hands large assault synth following gordon returns citadel aiding freeman journey citadel influencing plot game freeman pursuing kill freeman come perfect liner occasion causing run time explodes citadel peak explosion survives having fallen citadel pile dead combine soldiers falls right killing gordon seriously injured ability survive realizes flashback mode cheat code prevents health points dropping comic duration inadvertently turns mode opportunity rescued group start episode end dies survivors city uprising find dead themes stated comic good way pointing shortcomings video games person shooters particular emphasized presence objects levels games intended aid player little chance found real world similar manner lot elements video games fun especially person shooters lot things common health kits barrels filled explosive material levels practical real world reason like good setting jokes comic dark humor derived contrasts half life depressing dark vision conquered humanity future hero similarly named hand average person cheerful point somewhat actually going instance fails realize return addressed letters doctor reveal location result location invaded bombed compromised comic contains references events objects game comic makes clerical error causes combine order far explosive barrels suggesting explanation barrels city writes letter asking reduces ability run reference half life sprint functions power source strip town infested ghost town seen half life writes expressing happiness giving away location causes intentionally accidentally disastrous circumstances runs accidentally gives idea shells radio sets traps attempt catch father revealed causes resonance cascade allows alien forces invade half life accidentally delivering wedge cheese instead intended test sample test chamber cascade half life decay indicates responsible task admitted play decay aware storyline stated comic takes place version half life continuity half life decay published affect comic reception comic positive reception public editors gaming magazines globe_and_mail stated comic stands comics consisting game virtue quality writing presentation online magazine said concerned funnier online gaming comics best single game parody bunch irish gamers described concerned hit computer gaming world called comic funny zone described mildly amusing comic caught attention reviewers outside united_states united_kingdom romanian magazine level said comic recommendation fan game looking good daily laugh comic popularity fact stated intend continue comic half life episode led appearance unofficial sequel concerned entitled concerned concerned rip created currently undisclosed hiatus november | Concerned | 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27381_Batman:Anarky | batman batman trade paperback published book collects prominent appearances comic book character created collected stories written artists contributed individual stories dual introductions written creators introduce character insight role creation development featured antagonist batman comics 90s stories based character highly thematic political philosophical tone majority collected stories tomorrow belongs influenced philosophy final story influenced anti overarching theme collection concepts explored characterization expanded stories present socialist final story vehicle literary references utilized collected stories stress philosophical foundations character collection tracks character evolution petty street crime fighting competent freedom fighter opposition powerful forces evil critics positively received stories collection analyzing unique force political commentary discussion storytelling expansive growth character unique abilities characterization fueled criticism having character suspension disbelief collection history character creation development late 80s writer considered drawing sympathies utilizing character writing time bid replicate success rebellious youth judge comic strip grant created year old political radical far mature violent intelligent peers influenced protagonist grant instructions illustrator designed cross black spy mad magazine spy spy intro collection explains pressured failing recognize character long term potential preliminary sketches simply long red sheets character intended wear costume disguised youth designed crude head elongated neck creating appearance appearance november grant initial script portrayed vicious killing victim editor proposal believing depiction year old murderer morally grant request script changed rewrote portray violent non lethal grant later expressed relief early decision coming believe compromised beliefs taken route criminal killer grant created debut story positive reception received readers editor caused grant change mind following years grant developed character contrast typical heroic characters based theme philosophy given tragic past common comic books instead given motivation convictions beliefs introduction trade paperback grant compared batman fought crime personal tragedy grant contrasted common teenage rejecting tradition established grant avoided personal problems girlfriend social life intended convey idea self assured goals singular problem character tending secret activities escaping juvenile detention centers hiding actions parents approve activism aspects character incorporated tomorrow belongs respectively published period character portrayal came conclusion leading character phase publication limited series published coinciding transition philosophy grant chose characterize accordingly took opportunity redesign costume head explanation character grown filled costume golden mask redesigned reflective flexible material wrapped head allowing display facial movement emotion previously impossible metal mask success limited series assistant editor editor mini series promoted continuation comic regular monthly title lead publication ventures grant wrote introductory essays intended trade paperback june continued character costume adjustments begun limited series fully suit retained red flexible gold mask hat eliminated red robes favor traditional outfit new additions suit included red cape golden utility belt single large circle insignia chest akin superman iconic shield batman published months later new costume featured cover page despite fact appear collected stories collected comics published february batman collected batman related comic books comprising unique stories connected featured character collected material originally published includes appearance revelation origin story limited series story published intended debut story positive reception character received convinced continue character future issues collected story tomorrow belongs published batman chronicles published quarterly comic anthology collected short stories emphasis batman supporting characters eponymous story originally published batman shadow bat storyline collection self contained alludes story elements taking place batman time including temporary resignation mid life crisis story reveals origin story includes character faked death scene important plot point collected story stories published spin limited series august result request employment following comic book crash mid-1990s suggested multiple projects mini series written eventually project decided limited series received positive reviews sales later declared grant career highlights continuation series ongoing monthly issues categorized volume volumes unique comic books thematically based philosophy collection contributors collecting stories batman work total sixteen contributors employed course years collected stories written contributing include artists assisting artists worked limited series later return continue work ongoing series writer scotland got start assistant writer grant rose prominence equal wagner creation judge comic strips stories noted favorably use socio political commentary satire duo acquired employment assigned hoping bring gritty violent judge batman storylines soon wagner left company leaving grant continue run drawing work judge grant began social commentary comic book avoided common batman favor creations villains influenced characters judge universe conceived grant result circumstances grant intellectual philosophical influenced portrayal character following years collaborating grant early years illustrator designed later modified appearance frequently noted creator characters conceived run confessed personally believing credit merely drew characters grant conceived nonetheless accepted credit development eventually took frequent correspondence transmission grant limited series letters fueled discussion debate character plot development influenced men later work collected artist single story character contributing include tomorrow belongs work exclusively years illustrator collaborated year received bachelor regular collaborative run completed ink work tomorrow belongs respectively award winning letter logo designer mainly worked 1980s designed title comics times created lettering decades prominent titles create lettering run work grant creation respected peers distinctive style contributed tomorrow belongs won awards multiple occasions field comic book lettering contributed predominantly associated batman franchise comics late 80s early 90s provided coloring tapped tomorrow belongs colored batman cover illustration serving color editor joined produced coloring stories late night drug raid batman protector discovers drug dealer tracking assaulted left police find unconscious body spray painted circle announcing arrival new continues war crime targeting business owner dumping river batman recognizes realizes attacking people based complaints raised letters editor local newspaper police plan stake outs events based letters strikes construction site paper rallies homeless riot response destruction build new bank batman arrives attacked homeless mob flee mob includes legs homeless vietnam veteran utilize partner future stories batman eventually catches revealing disguised year old named child extensive knowledge radical philosophy improvised munitions confident violent change necessary improve social conditions batman actions expresses admiration tomorrow belongs serving time juvenile correction facility creates makeshift way uses leave impression held detention escapes politician campaign order promote anti electoral propaganda assistance legs acts diversion local guard uses adventure political dialogue fellow narrowly returning guards notice absence months events tomorrow belongs released juvenile detention parole uses internet create company sells literature online secretly acquiring millions dollars channels wealth organization foundation donate funds political groups supports including gun protesters warriors clean energy successfully hides activity parents mike approve behavior believing failed raise son properly relationship strained attempt wishes proud activism continuing secret philanthropy supports self proclaimed prophet doom spreads message current social conditions comes suspect prophet motive hires private detective investigate actions batman robin placed watch discover connections batman confront captured tied loaded high explosives set detonate near center city hopes act set effect predictions revive steer water set explode releases potato batman water ropes presumably caught explosion story parents find letter wrote event death letter acts literary device explain origin personal reasons decision father mother mike raise son happy child encourage intelligence knowledge trips research eventually grows political radical chronicles narrow survival explosion use confusion aftermath fake death months later stated years old begun new plan liberate world government attempts create device beams light frequencies trigger human brain people social constraints society placed individual utilizing makeshift device capable boom tube begins quest capture power sources invention need madness evil goodness batman batman confronting successfully batman attention hiring legs homeless men monitor batman movements confrontation batman device damaged affects vision follows reveals happened succeeded consequences smooth running society met prison city effects machine eventually wear dangerous elements prison escape causing havoc conclusion draws society change individuals accept change voluntarily batman turns machine awakens promptly escapes continue mission learn choose themes literary references books nature character political opinions expressed rhetoric heavy use circle character gimmick themes featured character comic early stories books referenced express character philosophical agenda earliest example storylines makes references universe extremely rare book cites passages having inspired actions books seen bedroom storyline including named ancient greek philosophers aristotle swedish scientist storyline father comments political books teenager room referring russian german philosopher founder storyline later continued theme displaying edition near story climax asked concerned readers unable follow obscure literary references grant responded didn expect pleased reported carrying correspondence reader course years books newspapers literary element convey ideas included street settings bearing headlines social problems white collar crime poverty newspapers include titles political books pages page bears title series interviews keeping line refers urban indians drums cities philosophical shift antagonist limited number batman comics largely reserved stories grant wished press political point early incarnations portrayed character intended act medium grant personal political philosophy specifically socialist populist according grant associated hostile creation character seeing act commercial gain socialism primary theme storylines collection concepts explored stories informed umbrella theory anti tactic non voting dual focuses tomorrow belongs economic exploitation environmental issues political corruption repeatedly referenced remaining stories course years grant political opinions shifted socialism free market based commented philosophical pattern character transformation took interview haven read chronological order think easy parallel thought processes thought processes settled philosophy philosophy developed approximately time given opportunity write mini series decided character accordingly grant laid reasoning interview issue publication felt perfect character express philosophy grant explained human special powers power got power rational consciousness new characterization later carried ongoing series storyline led character away philosophical concepts previously espoused primary theme collection remained anti new emphasis placed previously themes including mind consciousness characterization expanded present recurring theme scene philosophy pet dog indirectly reader single page story total pages included explanation comparative summary political philosophy aristotle description concept economic parasites final description elimination allow society progress important theme final storyline discourse nature evil subplot story pursuit grant find decision evil end grant pitted intention providing setting series dialogues topic heroic evolution aside philosophical themes present collection steady progression abilities enemies highlighted earliest stories targets minor criminals contrasting story final story portrays facing dangerous opponents grant wrote virtual evil steady growth fighting ability technological innovation wealth documented collection described highly intelligent lacking skill changed begins developing skills hand hand combat begins experimenting brain increase intelligence creates company begin money final storyline capable creating advanced high tech devices device fused brain intelligence genius levels studied multiple styles martial arts created hybrid martial art millions dollars fund plans progression abilities mirrored change character costume design shift early suit intended disguise age fit fully commented wrote existence gained inches pounds filling costume change black eyes white seen indicating real eyes peer mask literally grown role media information editions comics edition distributed north_america contained error page lettering removed speech balloon publication shipped missing text readers place balloon complete page batman february new_york_city comics isbn edition published months north american release distributed united_kingdom batman april london books ltd isbn collected issues issues collected trade paperback grant norm mitchell steve letters editor detective comics november new_york_city comics grant norm mitchell steve facts bats detective comics december new_york_city comics grant johnson smith tomorrow belongs batman chronicles summer new_york_city comics grant john mccarthy ray prophet doom batman shadow bat july new_york_city comics grant john mccarthy ray manifesto batman shadow bat august new_york_city comics grant norm dog nature new_york_city comics grant norm revolution number june new_york_city comics grant norm economics july new_york_city comics grant norm fanfare common man august new_york_city comics | Batman: Anarky | Language and literature | Language and literature | Comics |
28013_TheBlackIsland | french seventh volume comics series belgian cartoonist commissioned conservative belgian newspaper children supplement weekly april november story tells young belgian reporter dog snowy travel england pursuit gang framed theft hunted detectives thompson follows criminals scotland discovering commercial success published book form shortly conclusion continued king series defining comics tradition coloured drawn distinctive claire style mid-1960s british publishers requested major revision story sent assistant britain research trip return produced revised edition story magazine introduces recurring villain widely cited popular series story adapted animation adventures animated series adventures synopsis discovers plane stranded belgian countryside offers help shot pilot awakens hospital detectives thompson visit inform plane subsequently flew crashed snowy proceed sussex way criminals frame robbery arriving england ferry criminals kidnap attempt kill cliffs snowy help escapes discovering plane wreckage finds torn note pilot jacket following writing arrives estate german owns mental institution captures young reporter escapes house catches criminals escape morning finds electric cables red garden designed attract plane drop night lights finds planes drops sacks money revealing running gang pursues way thompson join takes plane north snowy detectives follow hit storm crash land rural scotland learning plane crashed coast scottish coastal village travels continue investigation old man tells story island coast ferocious beast kills visitors snowy travel island find beast trained named discover island base radio police help criminals attempt capture police arrive arrest criminals going zoo history background research best known pen employed editor illustrator little twentieth children supplement twentieth century roman catholic conservative belgian newspaper based native brussels run comic strip revolving exploits fictional belgian reporter ordered set adventure soviet_union anti socialist propaganda children land soviets set second adventure encourage colonial sentiment set adventure united_states use story american capitalism america subsequently removed paper following scandal convinced stay condition salary increase serial planned story actions nazi_germany developing plot temporarily set aside project began experience dreams white car stuck snow having ideas sending north considering greenland potential locations result sent far north scotland instead idea car stuck card designed idea group bent destroying europe iconic buildings idea eventual story having decided set story britain briefly visited london southern english coast learn country purchased steel pen type continue use life positive depiction britain received childhood british government having longstanding ally belgium supporting creation german occupation world war retained anti german sentiment considered inclusion german villain recurring character series based character largely scottish vocal supporter nazi regime learned article anti belgian magazine mortar shell germans given russian names renamed english translation crime time idea villains hide common previously land soviets idea brought popular fictional creatures 1930s giant introduced film lived character appeared book film influence plot themes story influenced film steps adaptation adventure novel original publication april november title mystery grey plane april story french catholic newspaper collected story single hardcover volume publishing title unhappy publication errors cover omitted inclusion television original version surprised readers bbc introduced television britain late 1930s suspended entirely belgium television second versions 1940s 1950s popularity increased team coloured original black white adventures claire clear line drawing style developed way ensuring earlier stories fitted visually alongside new created published second version story reduced pages second version contained significant changes original black white television screen appeared 1930s version depicted colour screen despite fact technology available early 1960s english language publishers planning translating publishing british market believed british readers find depiction britain comic inaccurate date drew list errors asked publish english aware work appear particularly dated compared recently published affair use advanced technologies plot time busy producing second story flight time undertake research contemporary british society culture instead sent assistant britain october visited sites white cliffs dover making observations new developments clothing architecture england sought contemporary uniforms use basis accurate illustrations police lent police uniform asked borrow uniforms staff suspicious refused new version magazine june december published collected volume alterations illustrations result research reflecting fact television increasingly commonplace western_europe changed prose television set television set colour television available britain screen television encountered britain reverted black white additionally line dialogue original version scene aims pistol states hands compared original step dead notes finds increased value pound pounds multiple aircraft featured story studios member replaced depiction planes operational 1930s active time clothing worn characters brought date old steam railways replaced electrified alternatives genuine walker replaced fictional alternative added page english towns villages renamed scottish pub renamed police longer depicted carrying guns accurate journalists appeared added background scene backgrounds elements new version drawn staff members studios thing drawn version characters later publications republished original black white version story archives collection published version edition followed publication second edition critical analysis thought expressed convenient hitherto regard british behalf britain appearing little thought predecessors describing popular stories felt scenes illustrated 1920s version fine piece work beautifully drawn books commented distinct quality special popularity thought inclusion television version interest innovation commenting differences version comic earlier thought strongly representative artistic talents 1960s inferior replaced poetry original detailed accurate illustrations described clever little thriller bore similarities popular detective era thought version gained atmospheric awarding biographer thought pure detective story describing remarkably constructed highlighting contrasted modern world television mysteries historic castle described adventure twists turns characters thompson form considered version shorter charm earlier versions critical stating guise modernization real massacre occurred adding new failure showed limitations system obsessed repeated literary critic stanford_university believed expanded variety themes explored earlier work idea snowy fondness thought human animal link story hair matching snowy fur similar manner beard matched fur coat added relationship snowy wholly based good connection rooted evil living island thought like new robinson highlighting use island theme work literary critic thought linked adventures ways connected money story idol fake bunker land soviets connected solving puzzle jacket solving pirate puzzles secret place death death linked hall secret adaptations adapted second series animated belgian studio adaptation directed written divided minute colour episodes diverted original plot variety ways french studio canadian animation company subsequently adapted comic episode television series directed voiced character march british network channel_4 broadcast documentary titled comedian dressed followed footsteps sussex scotland reviewing documentary guardian commented amusing parts charming little gift fear learn didn know | The Black Island | Language and 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28086_LittleAnnieFanny | little little comics series elder appeared seven page episodes playboy magazine october september little humorous satire contemporary american society sexual title character young blonde woman finds nude episode series notable painted color artwork scale multi page comics feature major american publication cartoonist created series culmination career launched mad magazine worked briefly playboy publisher series solo collaborative projects returned working episode comic strip designed written rendered oil elder edited episode requiring detailed changes ensure series remained true magazine editorial style critical reaction mixed praising elaborate fully painted comic dismissing falling short potential complete series collected volumes history conception founded satirical mad magazine early fan cartoonist founded men magazine playboy offered opportunity conceive new humor magazine enterprise cartoonist accepted left mad ownership dispute took mad artists including frequent collaborator elder create adult oriented humor magazine sold ran financial problems halted issues provided office space artists self published satirical magazine failed gain significant following began pitching feature proposals playboy rejected received note bow appreciation praise encouraged meet publisher create introduced innocent male character continued appear artwork elder help continued correspond playboy executive editor interested idea comic strip suitable magazine audience suggested satire excuse rationale slick magazine publishing comic strip single panel cartoons established magazine comic strip unprecedented justified submitted strips surprised receive favorable response liked fresh eager character especially enjoyed goes playboy featured mansion insisted material right magazine requested explanation character suggestion maybe way launching similar series related playboy replied time wise bad good stated beaver innocent charming nature allotted creative freedom week later wrote think girl character apply kind situations weeks later replied think notion strip pages sexy girl bull eye run issue production recruited long time collaborator elder work strip illustrations suggested elder painted style thought strip better suited india outlined comic book style flat color opinion prevailed preferred difficult fully painted look suggestions feature included little settled little title logo parody cartoonist began submitting story ideas multi page comic strip approval years wrote character allowed playboy substantial budget travel research photography followed preliminary script revised worked story composition pacing action drawings pencil page comic followed larger detailed translucent lighting color speech balloon placement required approval typical seven page episode pages layout discussed layout elder drove home new_jersey new_york acted detail strip according elder change voice characteristics role crack fall laughing gave elder needed create including eye pops background gags worked blank areas layout rejected elder created possible final rendering elder painted oil ink beginning white illustration board elder explained pile oil paint light colors dark apply layer annie tones colors like gems said worked hard work labor intensive difficult meet artists including occasionally enlisted help finish art childhood friend elder said experience little unique produced cartoon cum illustration feature panel miniature masterpiece brilliant reached level like wanted know hand experience went project dialog balloons cleaned submitted finished work little playboy comic strip multi page comics feature major american magazine characters feature lead character like young women playboy annie beautiful sexually innocent oblivious like annie conceived modern story unlike annie shocked offended remains authors annie changing world optimism good lack desire nature explain new rules society episode annie mother roommate appears episode remains strip run wild best friend appears beauty contest seen annie remainder series annie hip boyfriend look playwright pipe temperament straight laced annie agent based actor number characters little derived gray little annie father powerful manipulative capitalist based mysterious assistant wasp derives assistant bodyguard comes character supporting characters include man taken advertising agencies rival modeled gap toothed british actor duncan art resembles comic actor car synopsis little takes reader changing attitudes american culture contemporary trends episodes annie experiences latest popular movie fashion statement national politics society headline strip decade ran times year annie meets beatles lust annie playing catcher author nfl champions elvis_presley bob_dylan early years strip fun free love bra burning background include soviet premier powerful fashion designer tiger tank campaign 1970s strip ran times year annie sees violent films french connection meets sex novelist consumer advocate chess champion shock rocker experiences disco radio colonies women liberation background eye pops include hollywood heavy laugh commercial star wars 1980s little appeared twice year annie deals personal computers goes urban cowboy cruises love boat encounters jim elder background gags include reception comics historian said little reached high point seldom achieved cartoon art writing don website life advance boundaries comics terms storytelling production values concluding little achieved venue said playboy magazine content rate job printing color pictures according comics commentators series reads today amusing look evolving sexual revolution comics editor said little elaborate comic strip created cartoonist critic called masterpiece lavish color comic strip time impressed noting financially making living years playboy historian wrote strip brilliant early moments went downhill writer artist bent editor demands possible cartoonist said little interesting underground cartoonist career helped launch playboy annie assistant editor help said little sharp earlier work technically brilliant slightly compromised art agent publisher handles estates said consider little genius work argue opposite genius degraded kitchen placed employer heavy red pen different ideas funny insisted strip include annie agreed unfortunately notorious heavy editorial hand duncan smith agreed wrote humor mixes loaded topics era found annie lack character development sexual taking seriously repeated respect innocent annie performed witness changing tides sexual revolution media december issue playboy mentioned worldwide search actress portray little live action movie approached create cgi animated television series based little series produced early episodes comic reprinted book form death playboy revived comic art publishing episodes collected episodes series published volumes books journals newspapers websites | Little Annie Fanny | Language and literature | Language and 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96_L.A.M.B. | fashion line american singer lead vocalist rock band doubt line fashion accessories founded runway debut fashion line accessories like shoes watches bags called acronym debut solo album love angel music baby line influenced variety cultures including japanese indian jamaican styles came family inspired launch fashion line line achieved popularity celebrities worn stars paris fashion line runway debut spring collection achieved mainstream success week currently makes annual gross income million line fashion shows received critics appreciated celebrity fashion world additional fashion line launched called late announced producing animated series based characters love angel music baby series follows girls known fight evil try pursue music career history came face face designing clothes mother clothes young comes long line great grandmother clothes things wore onstage concerts successful began tour constantly felt lost way met stylist introduced clothing creative consultant took head designer later parted ways started collaboration acronym stands love angel music baby solo album products fashion line clothes shoes bags called brand started line women claims track items clothes manufactured girl founded president products collaborative fashion line line teaming manufacturer explains official website joined shoe line widening line adults include boots collaborated went design new line partners bags feature signature rip stop variety metal hardware leather colorful plans design products partnered line women watches line consists products relatively expensive priced priced watches priced announced global licensing agreement develop market senior vice president said statement packaging bottle design distinctive scent working closely ensure signature captures rare spirit style warmth said creating prestigious things designer called launched september new_york worked develop scent described thing wear thing creatively created like box blend white fresh pear violet rose lily sweet orange peach available bottles promotion fashion shows frequently refers clothing line music brand promotional strategies refers clothing line songs wind crash incorporates brand slogan want like seen wearing designs especially making public appearances thirty second commercial directed released promote brand participated spring summer weeks described line debuted september little girl bit great highlights purple cars bouncing song wind debut models walked runway spring summer opted presentation models identical blond wore designs said inspired role included trademark extensively referenced prints guatemala india japan september opened new_york spring summer collection looked like seen grew incorporated influences roots fashion week organizer said celebrity designers provided energy fashion industry collection desirable opener critical reception line received critics appreciated taking fashion seriously celebrity praised line said line clearly lines unique individual gwen shoes received critics considered said shoes aren definitely appeal fans music fashion sense entertainment_weekly said embellished inspired heel deliver edge said collection looked like seen grew altogether trend fashion journalist new_york_times differed said reason pop star concentrate vocal skills gwen fashion commercial success brand sold stores worldwide worn celebrities including paris sales expanded million predicted million according spokesperson debut watch line sold days store successful watch launch brand designs appeared lucky | L.A.M.B. | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
940_MonsterCable | american company markets different products best known audio video cables produces speakers power strips mobile accessories audio devices automobiles company founded engineer experimenting different ways build audio cables grew demonstrations convince industry audio cables difference audio quality establishing relationships retailers attracted cable profit margins years created new divisions like monster game monster mobile 2000s monster legal trademark disputes companies products monster film monsters said needed defend premium brand critics said pursuing litigation companies similar products began manufacturing partnership ended created celebrity branded monster branded products tests publications news reporters academics conflicting viewpoints expensive audio video cables like monster difference audio video quality compared generic cables instead advertising monster offers incentives retailers sell cables retailers bundle high profit margin cables larger purchases smaller margins order improve history origins monster founded lee engineer experimenting different copper qualities wire winding methods audio cables family garage comparing listening convinced audio cables engineered improve audio quality conducting electricity efficiently borrowed portion somebody booth consumer electronics demonstrations cables comparison standard wires positive reception quit job started bank financing monster cables manufactured lee hand sold door door initial sales slow time electronics retailers provided low cost lamp consumers free low prices didn believe audio cables difference sound monster credited creating market high end audio cables 1980s lee marketing prowess demonstrations comparing audio standard cables monster cables retailers trained customers moved lee garage san_francisco facility introduced second audio cable company grew word mouth increasing number retailers carried monster products attempted enter market audio devices automotive briefly withdrew focus home entertainment product intended mass market introduced monster entered auto audio market early 1990s new line speaker cables speaker product persona high end series product line introduced expanded internationally especially asia monster distributor file trademark region led distributor continuing sell products monster brand agreement monster terminated led lengthy legal battle eventually settlement monster acquired car audio brand monster program retailers stands mix product mix merchandising displays training management commitment 1990s business grew million annual revenues million monster producing different products distribution manufacturing center brisbane california established year created record label company followed power products power surge video game accessories division markets cell phone digital camera accessories product line created includes power cells cables bags digital cameras followed created spin called design run lee son sells furniture electronics built recent history september monster paid million agreement san_francisco city san_francisco football team home stadium park years million given football team million critics local politician said inappropriate city sell public facility corporation ballot passed ensuring park reverted park monster wireless products receiver connecting devices introduced company changed trademark disputes monster owned related word monster company delay potentially trademark applications monster study formal resulted lawsuits lawsuits settled non disclosed terms critics defendants monster aggressive pursuing trademark companies similar products trying common word protect brand monster representatives premium brands protect marks products include things like clothes music 2000s monster legal disputes monster trademark disputes slot machines drink use nickname monsters midway trademark disputes include lawsuit products related film monsters inc claim online clothing retailer monster filed complaint trademark application video website skiing content kids owner initiated lawsuit monster pre trademark dispute job site monster brought suit company selling franchise locations unsuccessful legal launched campaign internet result monster received complaints public dropped lawsuit agreed pay legal fees monster cable ceo said company balance trademark protection efforts public point view monster established partnership rap artist records design manufacture beats electronics line called beats led trend manufacturers create celebrity endorsed products monster created similar partnerships lady_gaga brand later year monster began developing series products chinese market branded basketball player according analyst firm beats brand monster distributed exclusively grew percent billion market percent interest beats sold august end year agreement monster decided renew according parties said separation disagreements deserves credit share revenues partnership responsible substantial portion monster revenues split monster created product line celebrity branded music groups earth products monster different products including speakers surge accessories cars mobile devices company best known speaker cable created market high end audio cables 1980s according reporter retained huge lead high end audio cables monster makes cables dvds computers gaming consoles cameras audio equipment cars high definition grew popularity company expanded high cables including lower cost basic cables different speed ratings produces cables intended specific gaming consoles apple products monster began manufacturing marketing cables power strips power management products producing line celebrity branded monster sells speakers clarity brands mobile accessories like dock line branded products 2000s entered markets lifestyle products like speakers furniture electronics built wireless products performance questions reporters disagree expensive cables effect audio quality speaker builder said monster audio cables reasonable investment perform generic gauge cables tests concluded monster cables difference sound indistinguishable gauge lamp cord smaller gauge numbers larger wire comparison heavier gauge wire gauge speaker wires publication said cables worth depends application user willingness pay premium hear difference varies person person reporters double blind listening tests unable hear difference new_york_times world reported hearing difference sound usa_today said monster slight edge according accused selling priced cables buy fraction price tested monster branded cables compared generic cables found cables performed relatively equally short distance feet inexpensive cables experienced distortion ran longer distances wired said monster cables difference metre distances monster pay premium good looks tests world monster video cables distortion cables tested standard monster ceo claims average consumer able tell difference screen monster video cables higher future perform better long distances reviewers stress turn monster cables needed lower resolution short distances difference audio quality substantial relationship retailers similar cables substantial source revenue retailers electronics dvd players profit margins dvd players low profit margins similar products provide supplemental revenue retailers employees retailers trained market bundle similar products order increase according new_york_times profit margins retailers percent reported retailer selling cables percent led criticisms sales staff motivated sell high end cable products customers don need aggressive order obtain incentives monster responded saying determined retailer usually found clothing jewelry furniture monster spent million year training incentive programs sales staff provided data performance selling cables performers sent expenses paid monster hosts retailer awards year called biggest events party circuit | Monster Cable | Social sciences and society | Economics and 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997_UnionBankofSwitzerland | large integrated financial services company located switzerland bank time second largest bank switzerland merged form largest bank europe second largest bank world formed merger bank founded early 1860s continued grow acquisitions including historical logo features horizontal acronym referring union vertical acronym refers bank german ceased considered bank merger today considered standalone brand 1980s bank undertaken major push business internationally bank established position leading european pulled major coup large bond offering market rates bank major acquisitions purchased established british asset management firm founded initially issues integrating firm lost million rush orders overwhelmed firm settlement system bank lost million result positions october stock market crash april february required spend million shore unit returned years losses expanded west_germany acquiring acquisition united_states purchasing asset management business established subsequently folded acquisition time acquisition resulted approximately million chase business managed excess billion public private pension plans financial assets corporations governments foundations entered life insurance business establishing formed joint venture known swiss life took ownership position exchange share joint venture entered 1990s clearly largest conservative large unlike aggressive international acquisitions trading investment banking investments conservative businesses asset management life insurance bank profits came conservative swiss banking operations switzerland fifth largest bank switzerland run financial difficulties early 1990s acquisition propelled ahead largest bank switzerland time instead settled group acquisitions purchasing group smaller banks switzerland acquiring final acquisition prior merger bank acquired order penetrate german investment banking market market wealthy private clients formed merger german banks known bank mid-1990s came fire shareholders critical bank relatively conservative management lower return equity investment trust largest attempted force major restructuring bank operations battles management proved distraction bank mid-1990s looking advantage situation approached merger created second largest bank world management board unanimously rebuffed proposed merger supported idea merger led major revolt resulted replacement chairman successor key architects merger december announced stock merger time merger second largest banks switzerland respectively trailing discussions banks begun months earlier year merger stock merger resulted creation huge new bank total assets billion referred new distinguish combined bank second largest world time additionally merger pulled banks asset management businesses create world largest money manager approximately billion assets management merger billed merger equals resulted shareholders receiving combined company shareholders receiving remaining bank common shares chairman new bank named chief executive officer quickly evident management perspective buying nearly management positions filled legacy professionals additionally professionals suffered reductions particularly investment banking unit heavy cuts corporate finance businesses severe cuts prior merger built global investment banking business read acquisitions read new_york london generally considered developing international investment banking business particularly higher margin advisory businesses read considered established platform hand stronger retail commercial banking business switzerland banks notably strong asset management capabilities merger completed widely speculated series losses suffered equity derivative positions late contributing factor pushing management merger clear derivatives losses prompted accept terms proposed readily company prior merger operated service bank provider wholesale financial services retail banking commercial banking investment banking asset management wealth management businesses prior merger operated branches switzerland branches representative offices outside switzerland company approximately employees worked switzerland remaining employees outside switzerland bank total assets nearly billion shareholders equity nearly billion end history origins bank founded switzerland initial share capital million bank operated primarily commercial bank providing financing range companies projects bank involved funding swiss locomotive machine works hotel companies bank capitalized location important swiss railroad junction large facilities allowed bank advantage dramatic rise cotton prices caused american_civil_war bank saw share capital double end war founded switzerland initial share capital million savings mortgage bank individual customers branch office network opened branch eastern switzerland began shift operations end 19th century formed bank merged combined bank total assets million total shareholders equity million combination larger trend concentration banking sector switzerland time years bank begin shift operations historical headquarters cities switzerland completed construction new headquarters considered wall street switzerland new bank different names core languages german french english german bank known initials original english combined bank later changed mirror french form bank logo introduced later reflect english french acquired number banks decade combined bank expanded branch network establishing representation switzerland acquired controlling interest bank suffered world war postwar economic crises europe continued acquisitions conclusion world war bank purchased remaining stake acquired bank acquired acquired branches based years later acquired establishing representation major cities switzerland great depression assets considerably million million end bank saw shareholders capital decline million million million bank continued acquire smaller weaker competitors purchasing followed established asset management business responsible investment mutual funds set america canada trust fund years set series funds including bank merge form french italian english bank somewhat inappropriate changed merged bank shows following figures total assets million shareholders equity million profit million chairman merged bank alternating merger bank form merged bank chairman following resignation elected honorary chairman joined bank financial director years young age elected bank chairman time bank changed focus original lending business began expand issuing asset management franchise acquisition bank gained branch seat stock exchange successful merger form held boards industrial insurance companies retirement chairman alternating capacity held representative merger partner activities world war eve world war recipient large influx foreign funds war bank traditional business fell swiss government largest clients unlike peers business war decades war demonstrated likely took active roles trading stolen gold assets world war issue property holocaust victims major issue mid-1990s series revelations brought issue forefront national attention confirmed large number accounts gone result bank policy requiring death certificates family members claim contents account handling revelations largely criticized bank received significant negative attention came significant pressure particularly american politicians compensate holocaust survivors making claims bank january night found employees archives compiled subsidiary extensive dealings nazi_germany direct violation recent swiss law adopted december protecting material acknowledged mistake internal historian maintained destroyed archives unrelated holocaust criminal proceedings began possible violation recent decree possible violation bank secrecy criminal offence switzerland proceedings discontinued district attorney september suspended job security company served following criminal investigation family left switzerland united_states granted political asylum contrast largely regarded hero received particularly warm reception american jewish community world jewish congress lawsuit swiss banks launched retrieve deposits victims nazi persecution prior world war negotiations involving behalf ultimately resulted settlement billion august settlement coincided merger bank embarrassment collapse brought degree closure issue shortly end world war completed acquisition large based bank result merger exceeded billion assets time completed transition operations opened office new_york bank remained primarily focused domestic business prior end world war swiss banking landscape dominated group large banks included swiss 1950s 1960s best largest bank switzerland catch larger peers 1970s surpass terms size opened branches acquired series banks switzerland growing offices offices beginning 1960s 1950s bank switzerland acquiring addition bank acquisitions acquired stake swiss precious metal founded started issue branded gold bars bank increased stake ownership withdraw ownership changing continues issue gold bars famous unique technology uses provide enhanced protection bank gold bar reached billion assets narrowly ahead largest bank switzerland temporarily consistently largest major swiss banks assets short periods temporarily moved ahead firmly establish largest swiss bank retain position years spot following acquisition swiss continued rapid growth 1960s punctuated acquisition und originally large swiss 1960s financial industrial holdings corporate successor government claimed germany world war war government seized later subsidiary long running dispute government resolved shares sold highly competitive auction proceeds split government result sale time merger held substantial amounts cash addition capital propelled spot swiss banks strongest banks europe helped fuel bank expansion late 1960s 1970s consolidated affiliated mortgage assumed domestic retail operations bank expanded consumer lending acquisition series swiss financial businesses including began intensify overseas expansion opened branch office london office outside switzerland prior operated series correspondent banks representative offices years later opened branch office new_york bank established subsidiary subsidiary focus building bank presence debt equity traditionally concentrated efforts domestic swiss market largest swiss banks establish branch office operations overshadowed swiss peers 1980s bank undertaken major push business internationally bank established position leading european pulled major coup large bond offering market rates bank major acquisitions purchased established british asset management firm founded initially issues integrating firm lost million rush orders overwhelmed firm settlement system bank lost million result positions october stock market crash april february required spend million shore unit returned years losses expanded west_germany acquiring acquisition united_states purchasing asset management business established subsequently folded acquisition time acquisition resulted approximately million chase business managed excess billion public private pension plans financial assets corporations governments foundations entered life insurance business establishing formed joint venture known swiss life took ownership position exchange share joint venture entered 1990s clearly largest conservative large unlike aggressive international acquisitions trading investment banking investments conservative businesses asset management life insurance bank profits came conservative swiss banking operations switzerland fifth largest bank switzerland run financial difficulties early 1990s acquisition propelled ahead largest bank switzerland time instead settled group acquisitions purchasing group smaller banks switzerland acquiring final acquisition prior merger bank acquired order penetrate german investment banking market market wealthy private clients formed merger german banks known bank mid-1990s came fire shareholders critical bank relatively conservative management lower return equity investment trust largest attempted force major restructuring bank operations battles management proved distraction bank mid-1990s looking advantage situation approached merger created second largest bank world management board unanimously rebuffed proposed merger supported idea merger led major revolt resulted replacement chairman successor key architects merger december announced stock merger time merger second largest banks switzerland respectively trailing discussions banks begun months earlier year merger stock merger resulted creation huge new bank total assets billion referred new distinguish combined bank second largest world time additionally merger pulled banks asset management businesses create world largest money manager approximately billion assets management merger billed merger equals resulted shareholders receiving combined company shareholders receiving remaining bank common shares chairman new bank named chief executive officer quickly evident management perspective buying nearly management positions filled legacy professionals additionally professionals suffered reductions particularly investment banking unit heavy cuts corporate finance businesses severe cuts prior merger built global investment banking business read acquisitions read new_york london generally considered developing international investment banking business particularly higher margin advisory businesses read considered established platform hand stronger retail commercial banking business switzerland banks notably strong asset management capabilities merger completed widely speculated series losses suffered equity derivative positions late contributing factor pushing management merger clear derivatives losses prompted accept terms proposed readily suffering criticism conservative business model looking ways catch key swiss rivals viewed type client help accelerate bank growth entered financing arrangement fund quickly bank largest client generating million fees sold year european option million shares valued million option purchasing million interest invested million fund following merger managers surprised discover massive exposure ultimately unable sell interest value declined summer november losses exposure estimated approximately million prove largest single loser collapse ultimately writing million new_york organized billion fund major creditors avoid wider collapse financial markets contributed million effort largely recovered aftermath collapse resigned chairman executives acquisition history prior merger result combination dozens individual firms date 19th century following illustration company major acquisitions historical predecessors necessarily comprehensive list | Union Bank of Switzerland | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
1143_GulfOil | major global oil company 1900s 1980s eighth largest american manufacturing company ninth largest called seven sisters oil companies prior merger chief instruments family fortune gulf headquarters pittsburgh gulf headquarters originally referred office art skyscraper tallest building pittsburgh eclipsed capped step pyramid structure stories high late 1970s entire illuminated changing color changes barometric pressure provide weather indicator seen miles ceased exist independent company merged branding united_states gulf main canadian subsidiary sold year retail outlets gulf brand number constituent business divisions survived gulf experienced significant revival emerging flexible network allied business interests based partnerships franchises agencies gulf present incarnation new economy business employs people directly assets mainly form intellectual property brands product specifications scientific expertise rights brand united_states owned operates service stations petroleum headquartered massachusetts corporate vehicle center gulf network outside united_states spain portugal company owned company focus primarily provision downstream products services mass market joint ventures strategic alliances licensing agreements distribution arrangements head office london history business started discovery oil near texas group investors came promote development modern nearby port arthur process oil largest investor banking family investors included pennsylvania clients texas remained closely associated formed amalgamation number oil businesses principally gulf companies texas company refers gulf_of_mexico lies output peaked barrels day discovered started decline later discoveries peak year production early decline forced gulf seek alternative sources supply sustain substantial investment capacity achieved constructing mile pipeline connecting oklahoma gulf port arthur pipeline opened september gulf later built network eastern southern united_states requiring heavy capital investment provided secure vehicle investing oil sector gulf promoted concept branded product sales selling gasoline containers pumps marked distinctive orange disc logo customer buying gulf branded gasoline assured quality consistent standard early 20th century non branded gasoline united_states contaminated unreliable quality grew steadily inter war years activities mainly confined united_states company characterized vertically integrated business activities active spectrum oil industry exploration production transport marketing involved associated industries automobile component manufacturing introduced significant commercial technical innovations including drive service station complimentary road maps drilling water ferry lake cracking process gulf installed world commercial cracking unit port arthur texas complex gulf established model integrated international oil major refers group large companies assumed influential sensitive positions countries operated colombia gulf purchased oil concession government colombia revoked concession year negotiation gulf won period capacity gulf interested holding reserve developing gulf sold gulf extensive exploration production operations gulf_of_mexico canada kuwait company played major role early development oil production kuwait 1950s 60s apparently enjoyed special relationship government special relationship attracted unfavourable attention associated political contributions support anti democratic politics evidenced papers taken body gulf executive killed crash aircraft cairo formed joint venture gulf british petroleum gulf held equal shares venture pioneered exploration oil kuwait late 1930s oil discovered crude oil shipped oil production started started gas production cheap oil gas shipped kuwait formed economic basis gulf diverse petroleum sector operations europe mediterranean africa indian operations coordinated eastern hemisphere ltd offices street london gulf expanded worldwide basis end second world war company international drilling experience areas world established presence oil fields venezuela oil company company retail sales expansion acquisition privately owned chains filling stations countries allowing gulf outlets sell product matching arrangements oil lifting canada gulf_of_mexico kuwait venezuela acquisitions prove face economic political developments 1970s gulf invested heavily product technology developed products particularly application maritime aviation engineering sectors particularly noted range reached peak development year company processed million barrels crude daily held assets worth billion billion today employed employees worldwide owned shareholders addition petroleum marketing interests gulf major producer agricultural chemicals subsidiary active nuclear energy sector gulf abandoned involvement nuclear sector failed deal build atomic power plants romania mid-1970s took percent stake equity remaining percent divided equally gulf took rest equity giving ownership meant gulf start supplying downstream operations europe crude bought world market commercial prices highly marginal economic sense marketing companies gulf established europe truly viable stand basis gulf forefront projects late 1960s intended adjust world oil industry developments time including closure suez_canal war particular gulf undertook construction deep water bay ireland okinawa japan capable handling vessels serving european asian markets respectively added gulf tanker fleet long tons largest vessel world incapable normal ports gulf participated partnership majors including build associated fuel distribution network eventual reopening canal upgrading older european oil meant financial return projects hoped terminal devastated explosion total tanker january island disaster fully reopened irish government took ownership terminal held strategic oil reserve 1970s gulf participated development new north_sea high cost operations compensated loss gulf interest kuwait mercenary army raised protect oil installations civil war connection special relationship attracted comment late 1970s gulf effectively funding soviet regime africa government attempting overthrow regime supporting rebels led senior gulf executives including chairman implicated making illegal political contributions forced step positions loss senior personnel critical time gulf fortunes bearing events followed gulf operations worldwide struggling financially recession early 1980s gulf management devised big strategic realignment program selective maintain viability strategy recognized day integrated multi national oil major involved concentrating parts supply chain gulf competitive advantage marketing promotions late 1930s gulf aviation manager construct modified cleaned versions navy fighter promotional use company wearing company colors registered delivered december williams flew tour europe second pump drain lines added engine installation allowed aircraft flown inverted thirty minutes aircraft preserved washington second airplane iii registered delivered impressed november use transport designated crashed southern florida early primary sponsor special events coverage 1960s notably coverage space program company connection advantage offering promotional items stations including sheets space mission paper punch lunar module model kit book titled came peace containing pictures apollo moon landing gulf major sponsor aired nbc disney magazines activity books given away gas fill gulf noted road maps particularly memorable gulf advertisement carried nbc coverage apollo missions showed aerial onboard views brothers singing home oil tribute opening gulf operations synonymous association auto racing famously sponsored team 1960s early 70s signature light blue orange color scheme associated ford famous corporate racing colors replicated racing teams sponsored gulf popularity attributed fact film character drives gulf team result increasing popularity following death increasing popularity wore film released limited edition watch gulf logo trademark color scheme era sponsored days orange color scheme gulf blue lettering formal agreement world largest lodging chain canada accept gulf credit cards food lodging return gulf placed service stations premises properties major highways provide stop availability gasoline auto service food lodging older holiday original gulf stations properties operation closed operate today gulf stations gulf gasoline promoted horse leaving imprint promotions centered bright orange plastic self car given away popular election season gold featuring democratic republican elephant demise gulf exhibited characteristics giant corporation lost way huge poorly performing asset portfolio associated depressed share price stock market value gulf started drop break value assets situation bound attract interest corporate raiders corporation fortune early 1980s thought immune takeover risk independent company began texas corporate owner offer comparatively larger considered non major oil company generally known oklahoma trading low privately offered share friendly takeover later share public offer cities ceo rejected friendly offer gulf takeover attempt offering share friendly offer cities trading accepted cities bought share gone gulf offer supposedly dispute accuracy reserves stock price cities triggering lawsuits distrust gulf management wall street financing investment banks bet big assisting gulf defeat left broke gulf backed ultimately sold retail operations operators stores gulf termination acquisition resulted years litigation gulf later declining margins industry left reserves investor partners kept hunting takeover target discover fighting gulf increasingly heavy portfolio declining reserves overall assets subtly quickly acquired percent stock early fall shy having declare intent percent sec days allowed prepare sec filing investor partners accelerated buying percent company stock larger founding family share october gulf responded interest calling shareholders meeting late november subsequently engaged war changing corporation laws minimize loud criticisms existing gulf management offered alternative business plan intended release value royalty trust management argued slim gulf market share acquired reputation corporate skill lay making profits bidding companies actually acquiring early 1980s failed bids gulf phillips petroleum process making bids promote asset debt reduction target companies standard defensive tactic calculated boost current share price possibly expense long term strategic advantage target shares rise sharply price point dispose interest substantial profit gulf management directors took view bid represented gulf business long term going concern interest gulf shareholders gulf ceo chairman claimed november shareholders meeting address ownership royalty trust idea rich quick scheme undermine corporation profit potential coming decades gulf sought resist means including delaware corporation ability shareholders vote fearing use shares gain control board listening offers oil double gulf price level general_electric years took media company nbc finally act white knight late gulf worldwide operating merged spring group investors reported profit million million today assigned gulf shares claimed realizing doubling stock appreciation gulf shareholders management fought turn shares paid forced merger gulf controversial considering legislation freeze oil industry year reagan administration known opposed government intervention matter veto bill lee gulf ceo summoned testify senate months merger matter referred approved deal subject strict conditions small operator successfully taken apart fortune corporation gulf case fortune corporation merger sent deeper shock waves long time exclusive seven sisters club major integrated oil companies defined elevated non major board member admitted mid-1980s talk board meetings anymore settle government requirements sold gulf stations eastern united_states international operations effect pittsburgh area severe close phd research jobs headquarters accounting law clerical jobs transferred california cut payroll million million today corporate charity organizations worth million year million year today losses donation suburban north pittsburgh research business million million today maintenance seed money gulf research complex consisted multi story buildings square feet acres including chemical petroleum production areas nuclear laboratory complete employed close engineers scientists operating million budget million today donation renamed opened small technology computer engineering firms graduate level research aftermath cumberland farms companies acquired gulf operations continued use gulf early 1990s caused consumer confusion retail market parent companies accept credit cards gulf stations united_states converted names based massachusetts bought license north american rights gulf brand owned gulf brand making direct use january bought entire brand began nationwide expansion campaign operates distribution network reaching maine ohio gulf branded filling stations north_america owned owns thirds interest addition independently owned franchises operating gulf brand north_america licensed blend distribute gulf branded owns rights gulf brand outside united_states owned acquired large share family major arabian family lead governor mineral organization board member trades mainly involved gulf brand operators petroleum automotive sectors gulf branded filling stations found countries including belgium germany ireland czech netherlands jordan finland turkey direct indirect interests number businesses use gulf brand license canadian exploration production distribution arm sold continued independent oil company acquisition gulf downstream operations europe sold early associated gulf filling stations converted trade brand attempts sell great_britain failed guarantees given earlier regard bonds issued finance construction facilities taken stations continued use gulf brand insignia network sold shell stage fairly large proportion gulf stations supplied gulf completely withdrew represented end major downstream use gulf brand revival continue sell gulf branded worldwide network official licensed companies joint ventures wholly owned subsidiary companies official gulf distributors carry local marketing sponsorship help raise profile brand wholly owned raised market profile gulf brand middle_east emerged leading brands india run marketing targeted growing youth sector country licenses gulf brand logo group largest independent fuel distributors starting new gulf network independent stations slowly present stations notable offering genuine star petrol special sell time ltd set market gulf products manufactured operation return gulf year absence slogan return legend gulf presence wholly network based operation involves direct gulf investment fixed assets corporate infrastructure manufacturing capability complete contrast presence january acquired right title interest gulf brand united_states announced plans expand use gulf brand parent company base promotions included sponsorship major sporting events area advertisements gulf new_york_city boston philadelphia pittsburgh case example gulf revival merger stations pittsburgh switched gulf service greater pittsburgh area result brand disappeared area june rights agreement shell expired shell expanding area means june gave exclusive rights brand sold gas stations southeast gulf gas stations new_england stations gulf accordance consent decree allowed merger stations feature rectangular logo fit existing sign standards gulf refers look sunrise imaging gulf logo world businesses uses marketing activities focus sponsorship race teams current team team sponsorship world gulf distributors alongside local activity demonstrating company local global brand clothing store chain began selling shirts bearing old gulf logo gulf moved vertically integrated multinational corporation network allied business interests given entire gulf enterprise high degree strategic operational flexibility reflects fundamental change economics international business alliances represent shift organization economic transactions organizational networks mass flexible production large vertically integrated organizations horizontal networks economic units post companies march gulf announced mexico planned begin operations july year compete local company result recent changes local laws matter energy oil resources said ceo order improve better service gulf fidelity programs dedicated customers improving fuel payment better experience fidelity programs additional benefits benefits adding modern quality added services adding gulf offer franchises existing filling station owners convert case studies current use gulf brand independent filling stations nearly filling stations typically privately owned supplied major brand license end number filling stations dropped end recent years filling stations closing rate month smaller independent stations succumbed competition town local enterprises sheer volume sales shared gulf brand licensed group operating service stations minor trunk roads rural areas supplies gulf branded filling stations independently owned gulf filling stations provide outlets gulf branded illustration shows typical filling station associated service garage restaurant facilities isolated location miles south catering local residents passing tourist traffic vulnerable competition provides local community center decades gulf operated filling stations toll highway system alongside restaurants travel correspond european motorway service areas began opening gulf added filling stations system extended exclusive rights provide filling station services sections system opened prior principally section 1980s awarded franchise operate filling stations hill closed travel led bidding war pennsylvania recognizable gasoline brands time travel plaza franchise came renewal gulf opportunity exclusive provider filling stations travel withdrew cumberland farms owner gulf brand northeastern awarded new contract contract sold years later company bankruptcy proceedings june gulf filling stations ones converted travel continue sell fuel today gulf products filling stations europe sell types fuel diesel products lack real brand case 1970s gulf common oil companies sold distinctive brands petrol gasoline including good gulf regular gulf premium aka gulf petrol sold good gulf gasoline gulf gas gulf service stations supplied customers key rings bearing years beginning gulf stations gave away orange plastic extra kick customers filled tanks gulf premium gasoline novelty items commonly mounted produces sells wide range branded oil based products including kinds include products variety applications ranging metal working car engine include gulf max ranges heavy duty diesel engine include ranges summer licensed gulf racing return american racing scene competition season announced indianapolis indiana december racing support united_states resigned years contract january december december muhammad december present | Gulf Oil | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
1440_ApolloGlobalManagement | american private equity firm founded banker firm transactions purchases distressed involving corporate restructuring special situations industry apollo headquartered new_york_city offices purchase new_york los_angeles houston london frankfurt singapore hong_kong mumbai august apollo managed billion investor commitments private equity credit real estate funds investment vehicles making largest alternative investment management firms globally notable companies currently owned apollo claire norwegian cruise line american idol history apollo originally referred founded heels collapse february founded head acquisitions department alumni notable founders director international finance lawyer worked high yield division los_angeles head corporate finance department founding partners included worked black acquisitions department worked senior vice president high yield department responsibility new issue syndicate desk months collapse founders apollo begun series ventures private equity investment funds formed investments distressed companies apollo fund raised approximately million investor commitments strength black reputation prominent lieutenant key player boom 1980s set provide investment services seeking profit depressed prices high yield market 1990s time apollo founding financing new minimal apollo turned instead strategy distressed control apollo purchase distressed converted controlling interest equity company bankruptcy reorganization restructuring apollo distressed debt entry point enabling firm invest firms early apollo acquiring interests companies helped finance purchasing high yield bonds failed savings loans insurance companies apollo acquired large assets government apollo earliest successful deals involved acquisition bond portfolio vehicle apollo purchase executive life portfolio generating tremendous profits value high yield bonds recovered resulting variety state regulatory issues apollo purchase decade purchase california attorney general accused apollo investor group led french bank illegally acquiring assets bond portfolio according state california lion allegedly violated california law prohibited foreign government owned banks owning california insurance companies founded collaboration seek opportunities property markets family real estate opportunity funds closed april million investor commitments apollo exited partnership continued operate changing effective january firm owned controlled remaining include family real estate opportunity funds closed april million investor commitments firm investing funds vii acquired funds family investment vehicles offerings value added segment real estate investment spectrum apollo operates real estate lending program real estate fund called apollo raised private equity fund billion investor commitments investors included pension fund unlike funds later funds ultimately prove average performer private equity funds vintage investments invested alliance imaging acquired apollo apollo founding partner left firm found smaller competitor inception raised billion private equity funds focused investments middle market companies financial distress apollo founder founded successor business manage debt obligation vehicles apollo raised fourth private equity fund billion investor commitments investments fund invested rent center resolution performance products resolution specialty materials satellite radio apollo deployed fourth fund markets late 1990s experience difficulties collapse internet bubble onset recession amid turmoil collapsing markets apollo able raise fifth private equity fund billion investor commitments roughly raised previous fund investments fund invested general nutrition centers continued grow late 1990s significantly investments collapse high yield market technically founders completed spin formation firm maintained close relationship apollo years operated west_coast affiliate apollo raised corporate opportunities fund firm announced formally separating parent company timing separation coincided apollo legal difficulties state california purchase following spin apollo developed new continue investment activities capital markets new founded management credit opportunity investment vehicle following year april apollo raised million initial public offering listed business development company formed invest primarily middle market companies form debt senior secured loans making certain direct equity investments companies company public companies period marked boom period private equity new largest records set surpassed times month window beginning middle apollo active investors transactions period apollo involved number notable large firm largely avoided largest transactions period apollo notable investments period included leading gaming casino company norwegian cruise line operator retailer costume jewelry real estate owns century august apollo launched billion publicly traded private equity vehicle europe assets aaa new vehicle followed footsteps raised billion vehicle apollo initially attempted raise billion public vehicle fell short offered shares june raising billion apollo raised additional million private weeks following sale private equity industry expanded largest private equity firms notably announced plans realize value firms sale shares public equity markets chose slightly different path completing private placement shares management company july pursuing private placement public offering apollo able avoid public scrutiny applied november apollo able realize additional value sale ownership interest management company ultimately april apollo file sec permit holders privately traded stock sell shares march apollo completed initial public offering firm opened office india marking push asia deterioration financial markets worsened apollo saw investments come pressure apollo investment struggling retailer suffered significant debt burden consumer demand forced file bankruptcy protection high profile retail costing apollo million investment company time apollo investment claire entertainment came pressure apollo respond actively investment difficulties seeking exchange portion existing debt favorable claire apollo exercised option shut cash interest payments issue debt instead order provide company additional financial flexibility december apollo completed fundraising latest fund vii approximately billion investor commitments apollo targeting billion fundraising months bulk capital raised december announced apollo acquire shares company private underneath management group deal includes cash payment million assumed debt gives transaction value billion later announced april deal pulled poor response march second attempt acquire amusement park operator million offer november sold education division education deal totaling billion march bid business including million december apollo bought portfolio irish home loans half nominal value shares bought subsidiary portfolio loss year january reported apollo buy parent billion june successful offer billion cash month apollo won bidding auction glass bottle manufacturing unit rumoured fee billion june successful offer purchase operations apollo operated managing partners team investment professionals march firm headquarters located building west 57th street new_york_city firm operates additional offices purchase new_york los_angeles houston london frankfurt singapore hong_kong executive committee includes chairman chief executive officer senior managing director senior managing director hired president november apollo operates business lines integrated manner private equity private equity business cornerstone apollo investment activities apollo variety private equity strategies notably distressed debt investments business operates primarily firm family private equity investment funds investment funds credit apollo variety credit strategies complement core private equity business apollo variety investment vehicles including funds funds european non performing loan funds senior credit opportunity funds real estate apollo global real estate established build apollo history investing real estate related sectors hotels lodging leisure logistics manages number debt equity oriented real estate investment funds investment vehicles private equity funds apollo historically relied primarily private equity funds pools committed capital pension funds insurance companies fund funds high net worth individuals family offices sovereign wealth funds institutional investors apollo begun investing eighth private equity fund raised approximately billion investor commitments making largest private equity fund raised financial crisis inception apollo raised total private equity funds including publicly traded private equity closed end fund affiliate apollo formed invest primarily middle market companies form debt senior secured loans making certain direct equity investments companies company public companies structured business development company type publicly traded private equity vehicle designed generate interest income long term capital appreciation historically invested companies controlled apollo private equity funds alternative assets alternative assets aaa publicly traded private equity closed end limited partnership managed affiliate aaa formed invest alongside apollo main private equity funds funds aaa launched august shortly completed initial public offering billion vehicle apollo raised total billion aaa including vehicle billion subsequent private placement aaa investment portfolio mix private equity capital markets investments portfolio investments apollo active private equity investor boom following list apollo recent currently active private equity investments bulk investments held vii investments include affiliated businesses inception apollo built network affiliated businesses focusing private equity variety distressed investment strategies founded time apollo focused investment management consulting services foreign institutional accounts targeting investments public private high yield debt lion entered formal arrangement manage billion high yield portfolio consortium international investors provided capital lion investment activities lion business ultimately replaced management founded initially established manage billion market value debt obligation vehicle grow manage family loan obligation vehicles invest capital markets based including senior bank loans high yield debt founded partners apollo joined group global finance group raised structured market value structured cash flow completed apollo management technically founders completed formation firm maintained close relationship apollo years operated west_coast affiliate apollo shortly completed fundraising special situations investment fund million capital management debuted publicly traded business development company raised billion successor special situations fund corporate 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1676_Playtex | american brand baby products gloves feminine products founded created division named produce sell latex products advertise national television woman wearing bra waist commercial branded introduced 1960s primary competition incumbent invented plastic manufacturers sued aggressively advertising led toxic shock syndrome acquired year later acquired billion brands sold split companies sold history early history founded predecessor produce latex products like bathing caps baby pants moved dover delaware making large non agricultural business city produce adults introduction living method manufacturing latex tear small tear hole living advertised images mobility comfort women playing tennis wearing solid rubber actually uncomfortable world war bombing pearl harbor japanese invasion malaysia cut allied manufacturers largest sources latex supplies ran demand consumer products fell halted production sales resume company went business war created industrial division find government military applications latex founded divisions organized play latex reflecting focus latex products marketing post war era influential creating shift custom tailored manufactured sizes example company introduced large floor displays fitting charts women find right size custom fitting sold million million modern dollars following year advertise network television industrial division awarded contract develop space suits apollo mission moon years prior moon landing latex suits industrial division spun eventually dover created consumer products subsidiary produced baby products consumer goods introduced patented plastic largest manufacturers began competing dollar advertising budgets primary competitor market leader introduced advertised slogan wearing don worry odor added warning label saying women experience chemicals complaints raised manufacturers including sued aggressively advertising competing studies found excessive leads toxic shock syndrome judge offered reduce million verdict admitted super plus killing women recalled era chief executive officer ceo associated company owners company acquired million million modern dollars early 1980s controlled percent market giving largest market share industry acquired skin hair products brand million million modern dollars years later sold years later investor group led bought billion billion modern dollars help fund acquisition company brands sold million million modern dollars following year relaxed rules partial nudity television previously forced manufacturers use commercials despite bathing suits equally revealing allowed advertise live model wearing bra waist attracted criticisms members new_york_times called ads totally cbs spokesman said ownership remaining consumer products divisions split company leadership percent holdings percent percent institutional investors percent following year company attempted sell division johnson johnson deal fell split companies series financial transactions totaling billion transactions allowed buy shareholders ownership brand separate investment groups owned executives acquired brand million million modern dollars year sold transferring brands million million modern dollars keeping november year bought percent stake million million modern dollars went public percent sold million million modern dollars recent history continued market share late 20th century companies divided market evenly late 1990s makers increased profits primarily reducing count box prepared enter emerging markets particularly asia women pads makers bought billion largest acquisition point returning sector decades pulling rely market toxic shock syndrome concerns strong advantage younger women baby reaching continued gain market share extensive market research reversed trend introduction pearl designed visually appealing functional making brand appealing teens responded suit alleged patent infringement pearl design alleged advertising claiming better protection comfort gentle false won verdict prohibiting making claims superiority decision reversed improvements materials manufacturing spun clothing sector runs business year acquired hawaiian company million later year acquired billion sued mother accused company adequately baby bottles contained considered banning chemical company took bottles following year acquired intimate brand launched million integrated marketing campaign called uniquely included new bra styles packaging strong presence social media national ads new campaign created primary advertising agency organization trademark owned united_states canada license trademark subsidiary branded subsidiary baby products gloves feminine products percent interest owns rights brand use internationally europe south_africa acquired sells branded products managed products according annual report largest producer household gloves hand second largest producer best selling gentle brand introduced targets young athletes brands sold regular super super plus percent share million market percent share million market historically baby products small portion revenues percent company revenues year percent share market cups percent share market baby bottle liners baby products include hawaiian brands household gloves branded products sold include according fourth largest brand revenue portfolio brand strongest loyalty customers fit second popular brand addition bra brands include cross heart eighteen hour bra support everyday basics company producing marketing bra slogan lifts separates phrase known popular culture eighteen hour bra marketed premise comfort 1970s | Playtex | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
1783_SalesforceMarketingCloud | marketing cloud marketing cloud known provider digital marketing software services founded company filed withdrew filing years later raised million funding acquired raised million initial public offering acquired billion renamed acquisition corporate history marketing cloud founded late financing joined employee raised million funding firm grew million second year operations million profitable year december filed intent initial public offering withdrew filing instead announced million venture funding raised international expansion followed million round later year office established london acquisition based september company hired additional employees acquired company founded develops markets software managing multiple twitter accounts went public march raised million funding late acquired marketing million developers product recommendation engine million revenues grew percent preceding year following june acquired billion months later said laying staff overlaps acquisition september connections conference said integrating new division called stepped ceo replaced company renamed october marketing cloud removing integration software services marketing cloud develops marketing software email mobile social online marketing offers consulting implementation services software sold primarily multi year subscription basis price subscription based features enabled number users level customer service software released software user interface serves software primary user interface managing communications content different marketing cloud software offered hosted online subscription model company owns tools mobile features collaboration tools released july marketing cloud originally founded email marketing email management software maintains lists schedules email messages based recipients read click forward september company introduced intended create customer maps mobile app users month september connections conference announced numerous updates software included integration software products owned improvements content management tools november company released new version release expanded started integrating service cloud sales cloud enabled sending leads sales cloud context company social media interactions lead operations december thirds employees located indianapolis company hosts annual user conference called connections event attracted attendees grown largest conferences digital marketing event located indianapolis new_york_city atlanta planned chicago | Salesforce Marketing Cloud | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
2099_McKinsey&Company | worldwide management consulting firm conducts analysis order evaluate management decisions public private sectors widely considered prestigious management includes world largest corporations extensive list governments non profit organisations current fortune alumni company list including google facebook publishes quarterly funds research organization publishes reports management topics authored influential books management practices influence business practices corporate culture experienced reception founded order apply accounting principles management died firm times modern day emerging credited establishing culture practices 1930s based principles experienced lawyer firm developed policy promoted asked leave management hire recent college graduates experienced managers 1980s 1990s firm expanded internationally established new practice areas staff early 2000s consulting helped establish norms business contributed major successes failures business modern era history early history founded professor accounting university_of_chicago conceived idea witnessing military suppliers working firm called accounting management firm started giving consulting accounting principles management tool partners hired hired years firm grew quickly began developing corporations second office opened new_york_city left firm temporarily serve chairman ceo client implemented restructuring plan created firm merged accounting firm year creating new_york based splitting accounting practice chicago based wellington project accounted percent disagreements run firm wanted expand nationally hire young business school graduates wanted stay chicago hire experienced additionally died catching pneumonia led division accounting practice returned management engineering practice split partnered invested new managing partner credited founding firm principles strategy deputy new_york office purchased exclusive rights establishment grew quickly 1940s 50s especially europe staff 1960s including london year offices major cities like san_francisco los_angeles abroad foreign offices primarily europe london paris amsterdam melbourne time company revenues originated european offices stepped managing director elected place profit sharing executive planning committees formed organization client base expanded especially governments defense contractors companies military organizations post world war era seven years consideration private corporation shares owned exclusively employees stepped firm revenues declined new competitors like created increased competition marketing specific branded products selling industry expertise created commission goals found focused geographic expansion lacked adequate industry knowledge commission advised slow growth develop industry elected managing director serving daniel helped shift firm away approach developing specialized working groups developing practice areas called daniel began knowledge management efforts led creation system tracked engagements process knowledge practice area resource internal experts end tenure firm growing opened new offices rome minneapolis served managing director firm revenues doubled tenure organized islands activity organized sectors functional areas grown size firm attempted talent acquisition services million purchase culture clash caused staff members leave recent history expansion non american born partner elected firm managing director end tenure grown staff locations opened new international offices cities moscow beijing continuing structure developed prior directors created industry groups charged understanding specific markets instituted term limit managing director created practice areas manufacturing business technology late 1990s set 1990s firm accepted stock based help internet company performed commerce projects burst dot bubble led reduction rates percent avoided dismissing personnel following decline decline revenues losses equity based payments stock interests lost value recession meant company reduce prices cut expenses reduce hiring launched practices focused public social sector took public sector non profit clients pro basis invested million budget knowledge management million revenues percent strategy operations technology consulting respectively head london office elected position managing director davis promised return company core values period firm expanded rapidly felt departure company heritage firm established headquarters shanghai china percent revenues generated outside company started divided practices philanthropy pro work founded provides consulting technology strategy firm consisted directors senior partners elected managing director role elected insider trading scandal senior executives convicted government investigation insider trading sharing inside information fund owner accused wrongdoing convictions embarrassing firm integrity client following initial allegations longer maintains relationship senior partner manner severed ties attracted controversy senior partner described protégé left firm allegations pleaded guilty january partners pitching consulting services reached private consulting agreement violating policies convicted june counts conspiracy fraud acquitted counts october arrested fbi criminal charges sharing insider information confidential board meetings twice phone retained office assistant million retirement salary year senior partner emeritus scandal instituted new policies procedures discourage future including investigating partners ties organization structure originally organized partnership legally private corporation shares owned partners structure partnership employees called partners company flat hierarchy member assigned mentor 1960s managing director elected vote senior directors serve year terms reaching mandatory retirement age firm managed series committees area responsibility centralized structure different offices operate similarly independently office expected overall organization best interest office refers firm principle engagements shared offices revenues offices individual office revenue directly affect financially company centralized individual given large degree autonomy industry experts functional experts cover specific geographic regions firm industry practices focused individual industries work areas like finance marketing risk capabilities solutions areas related technology consulting culture credited creating values principles established set rules interests clients revenues discuss client affairs tell truth means challenging client opinion perform work necessary created firm principle working later expanded divisions created principle working clients firm felt follow advice established firm language calls firm employees members says motivated money tries low profile public image firm policy discussing specific client situations firm says advertise advertise allegedly recruitment purposes members supposed sell services expected community recruit clients church charitable foundations board positions community profile story said known secretive high priced prestigious consistently successful trusted disliked management consulting firm earth according firm ridiculed revered depending perspective culture compared religion influence loyalty zeal members said partners talk sense personal affection admiration article said internal culture collegiate competitive described arrogant wall_street_journal said seen elite loyal secretive according button culture focused playing rules according firm original values increased size guardian said hours long expectations high failure acceptable influence alumni major corporations hold important government positions influence organization values culture alumni appointed high level executives google alumni held positions office hired alumni alumni held ceo positions corporations billion revenue firm ranked usa_today likely company work future ceo major corporation odds consulting work influential establishing norms governments corporations run company influential years heavily involved discussions act consulting services provides management consulting services providing advice acquisition developing plan sales force creating new business strategy providing advice design implement studies evaluate management decisions data interviews test conclusions study presented senior management typically presentation booklet considered prestigious expensive management consulting firms dangerous company journalists said influential management consulting firm industry carries weight corporate boards said rolls management consulting ranked number position internal best consulting firms prestige work list traditionally charged approximately percent competing firms average project million dollars prices reduced economic slump following dot bubble according globe_and_mail clients estimate firm advice turns poor retrospect percent time typical engagement months involves engagement usually managed covers region client headquarters located specialists industry functional expertise unlike competing consulting firms hold policy working multiple competing companies individual barred led accusations sharing confidential information packaging competitor tactics best practices environmental consulting marginal cost curves attempt compare financial costs different options reducing pollution region emissions trading policy discussions incentive programs released marginal cost mac curve greenhouse gas emissions february updated version january mac curve widely basis consulting climate change curve negative cost strategies controversial said cost curve popular suggests bold action improving energy efficiency imposing costs society report said cost curve misleading policy decisions program report argued calculations exclude certain implementation governance costs makes favor industrial uses forests projects said curve allowed indonesia win financial incentives united_nations creating inflated estimates current demonstrate reductions comparison said clear cost curve publications cost curves translate policy implications consider factors introducing new laws recruiting compensation management hire recent graduates instead experienced business managers started recruits rhodes scholars scholars half firm recruits business majors advanced degrees science medicine engineering law prestigious business colleges assigned relationships upcoming graduates according observer recruits recent graduates religious conviction firm policy policy established means promoted firm asked leave fifth depart policy year practice hiring recent graduates philosophy originally based experiences law firm jones day 1930s system law firm according journalist september firm receives employment applications annually percent applicants hired ongoing debate firm fast grow according report offers best experience opportunity professional development industry prestigious resume said work environment demanding involving extensive travel long hours list best consulting firms work ranked number new undergraduate recruits paid year senior partners estimated earn million according staff earn consult research publishing regularly publish books research articles business management firm spends million year research organizations fund management research founded firm began publishing business magazine quarterly funds studies global economic trends founded contributors published books publications research firm quasi academic image book search excellence published featured characteristics successful businesses based analysis performing companies influential highly read management books marked beginning shift accounting softer aspects management like skills culture search excellence distribution prompted including write management books according search excellence popular business managers easy read marketed core messages valid disliked academics flaws additionally analysis found companies identified excellent book longer met criteria years later article book published war talent prompted academics business community start focusing talent management authors found best performing companies obsessed acquiring managing best talent advocated companies rank employees performance promote stars targeting performers improvement book published company followed principles involved scandal led bankruptcy stanford professor wrote paper critical war talent arguing individuals expense larger organization published book suggested need willing change rebuild company protect created found list business new_york_times said makes argument times rampant uncertain change established companies success published growth established growth core enhancements new growth platforms options adopted widely gave executives simple vocabulary business growth february surveyed private sector employers expected response affordable care act percent respondents said anticipated probably definitely stop offering employer sponsored health coverage went effect results published june quarterly useful tool critics deep annoyance defenders law according article supporters healthcare reform argued survey far surpassed estimates insisted disclose survey weeks publishing survey results released contents survey including pages survey data accompanying statement said intended capture attitude employers certain point time prediction publishing measuring managing value companies popular textbook book available sixth edition consulting projects according firm influential establishing norms business working large scale office settings according profile fortune magazine consulted current era great successes fixture big firm author said helped white_house guided corporations large scale organizations post war europe facilitated turn cases advised companies adopt strategies led collapse unable prevent impending bankruptcy said major player efficiency boom 1920s postwar 1940s government rise marketing 1950s age corporate influence 1960s restructuring america rise strategy 1970s massive growth information technology 1980s 1990s boom bust cleanup 2000s history founder introduced concept budget planning management framework fifth book firm client treasurer early clients read budgetary control created analyzing company called established based ideas introduced book known banker survey clients 1930s predominantly banks wagner act gave certain rights employees organize unions started consulting corporations employee relations later 1950s work consultant compensation influential executive pay helped companies expand europe 1940s helped corporations convert wartime production world war helped organize nasa organization relies heavily contractors created report guide government appointments led project consortium grocery chains represented uniform grocery product code create according book business research methods commonplace study persuaded adopt 1970s 1980s helped european companies change organizational structure form form company semi autonomous divisions function product industry customer function expertise 1980s reduced investments cell towers prediction cell phone subscribers according firm mark million cellular subscribers time cell phones expensive firm helped dutch government facilitate turnaround world largest steel company billion bankruptcy implemented turnaround city glasgow problems unemployment crime created corporate structure small company known hired large scale organization help compete japanese auto makers book firm said disaster focused corporate structure needed compete japanese manufacturing process improvement consultant said follow advice article said series clients 1990s raised questions responsible lapse judgement recommended avoid high operating costs home country developing partnerships based regions order attract partners acquired billion shares failing led huge losses prior scandal helped shift oil gas production company electric trader led significant growth profits revenues according independent suggestion subsequent scandal critics arrogance leaders culture government investigate said provide advice accounting questioned knew accounting problems ignored warning signs journalist said policy prevents public informed firm work exposed lawsuits investigations documents released lawsuit showed recommended company reduce insurance offering low settlements delaying processing wear attrition fighting customers protest court profits doubled years adopting strategy led lawsuits alleging cheating legitimate insurance claims | McKinsey & Company | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
2856_Mzoli's | known place meat township outskirts cape_town south_africa opened early restaurant popular gathering spot cape_town residents tourist attraction residents place reputation public local community named founder owner history establishment opened early owner obtained start funding supports black owned businesses october economic study said moved selling meat informally garage owning popular cape_town november restaurant patrons including group tourists councillor arrested police raid drinking public restaurant sell alcohol explained stop people bringing incident generated controversy local press tour operator claimed police swore patrons threatened people asking questions police created dangerous situation people encouraged visit township attractions turned away kind situation said member cape_town economic development committee added internationally acclaimed key township tourism kind message police sending approved police actions citing need public business located township black neighbourhood kilometres southeast centre cape_town market selling meat patrons turn hire independent running stalls grounds meat prepare meals provides live entertainment noted venue deep house music local people attracts television stars politicians tourists college students considered base camp black diamonds gather network september planting financial mail called destination reception locals local residents near long planned shopping mall built business partly owned owner criticized plans businesses legally evicted threatened older buildings owned knocked room new property development nearby residents complained property developer hired local residents critics threatened burn place home meet demands jobs permanent guaranteed space informal traders new shopping mall | Mzoli's | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
3039_PikePlaceFishMarket | pike place fish market pike place fish market founded open air fish market located seattle washington corner pike place known tradition throwing fish customers purchased wrapped nearing bankruptcy fish market owner employees decided world famous changing way business introducing flying fish games customer performances years later featured repeatedly national media television shows store popular tourist destination seattle attracting daily visitors billed world famous history pike place fish market purchased employee fish market bought store money owner salary afford car payments new initially pike place fish market unknown outside seattle area staff decided change meeting business coach prior meeting pike place fish market near bankruptcy consultant helping conceive ways save business fish market employee meeting suggested save business world famous ideas business flying thrown fish games customers staff attitudes enjoying work customers interview stated took stand going world famous said years later held seattle news crews discovered fish market performances customers filmed soon fish market appeared leading business employees filmed film crews featured numerous magazines summer tourist season perform visitors daily success business cited human resources employee attitudes employees fish market speak businesses civic groups schools ways successful led featured books popular feature pike place fish market thanks hidden line snap customers cnn named pike place fish market fun places work america flying fish pike place fish market best known habit customers orders shopping area typical routine involve customer ordering fish orange rubber boots calling order loudly shouted staff point original throw customer fish counter wrapping initially shouted repeating ordered fish began prank employee enjoyed customers tradition working staff continually chant throw ordered fish times fish market staff throw foam fish crowd scare select customer crowds participate fish toss areas throw fish market hangs sign reads caution low flying fish films books popular culture pike place fish market subject documentary film accompanying book fish philosophy pike place fish market setting best selling corporate training videos aforementioned fish fish sticks firms enterprise rent car saturn scottish southern energy employee training pike place fish market featured variety television shows commercials include jeans commercial mtv nbc abc films appeared free reference pike place fish market american hip hop duo single downtown featuring | Pike Place Fish Market | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
3231_Boosey&Hawkes | british music publisher purported largest specialist classical music publisher world major manufacturer brass string musical instruments formed merger established british music businesses company owns agencies major 20th century music including works publishes prominent contemporary composers including germany company sells sheet music provides ready production music television radio audio visual use commissions produces music radio television advertising owned media companies history merger companies founded merger respected music companies son family franco flemish origin traces roots london son thomas continued business old bond street called son named thomas set separate musical branch company known 19th century branch initially imported foreign music soon began publishing england works composers subsequently important operas later company produced books publications english translation book life bach company seriously affected decision deprived english publishers foreign manufacturing instruments collaborating develop new designs firm bought business allowing begin making brass instruments achievements widely acclaimed design developed company commenced production string instruments company increasing popularity ballad focusing publishing activities promote sales son established london ballad concerts later queen hall opened performed concerts successes included lost chord holy city company began educational music end 19th century moved offices regent street business stay years opened office new_york exists today business eventually owned half time merger managed later rival founded selling orchestral sheet music company musical instruments spare parts set instrument factory business particularly known brass military band music eventually inherited merger met 1920s saw opportunity business formed october merger respective businesses moved office join staff regent street annexation austria nazi regime led publishing house universal edition seized opportunity sign composers rescued universal jewish staff later played important role developing company employee particular facilitated signing instrumental production songs significant figure vienna occupied editorial role composer pupil war composer pupil editorial staff instrumental founding modern music journal tempo began newsletter later independent publication time world war broke signed championed relatively unknown rest board directors june critical popular success sheet music sales war enabling buy held rights valuable works company purchased lease london rescuing permanent dance hall providing venue world class ballet opera capital leading international music company extensive catalogue composers offices new_york paris toronto sydney late 1940s strains begun appear relationship led factions supporting man forming company discovered borrowed capital war permission exchange control authorities forced clear situation great personal cost secretly wanted buy music publishing business manage new_york leaving london musical instrument business found dull died suddenly september representation faction taken flamboyant unreliable brother spent company money ventures manufacture mouth organs failed sold shares company fund point company forced public raise cash allowed turn chairman years profitable company brink died difficult years supported trusted managing director later regarded family early 1960s forced sons anthony simon company prevented youngest son joining allegedly behest differences influence company regarded gifted local musician true genius like friends realised valuable company agreed request divide company instruments publishing preventing music publishing board established request managed employ find new young composers company angered sway fired mitchell year mitchell later set book publisher assistance blessing retired company died obituary awarded france achievements large number composers estates continue benefit pioneering work rights royalty collection addition years honour individuals outstanding contribution contemporary music britain award given work backstage administrators broadcasters programmers publishers representatives recording industry time late 1960s early 1970s bought continued years manufacture instruments crest musical instruments division gradually scaled mid-1970s viable extensive range products lines sold time closure factory brass instruments thriving instrument range production moved instruments took nearly years regain leading position international music scene today claims largest specialist classical music publisher world company today sale accounting irregularities discovered chicago instrument distribution business leading worth sales written share price company near bankruptcy eventually bought venture million february sold musical instrument division included maker guitar manufacturer company formed rescue specialists million archive musical instruments manufactured collected company history passed september company offered sale announced seeking million interested buyers elevation partners private equity firm counts lead singer partner managing director despite offers million number parties sale later cancelled november april bought today partly business company owns agencies major 20th century music including works notably output publishes prominent contemporary composers sir company new_york branch developed catalogue works american composers including home publishing business music shop finally given company relocated claims largest selection printed music publishers operates worldwide mail order service company major division commissioned produced music radio television advertising administration owned media companies split commercial production music departments production music library provides ready production music television radio audio visual use group branches countries continents including companies germany usa inc north_america print sales catalogue distributed launched online scores service allowing customers view scores works catalogue parodies company episode britain musical named friends fictional composer somewhat reference delivered parody concerts hawk royal festival hall november articles leading music publishers ltd musical opinion musical opinion ltd oliver musical opinion musical opinion ltd settle disney daily_telegraph march philip talks account irregularities daily_telegraph mary october faces bid daily_telegraph philip february auction daily_telegraph february equity groups play daily_telegraph april sale talks daily_telegraph jay adam stands firm emi deal daily_telegraph jay adam september final notes sound sale opera daily_telegraph jay adam september sale daily_telegraph annie september guardian september prepared trio daily_telegraph october offer tops daily_telegraph dan november mobile key classic guardian september interest sale times london books william years music london wallace helen london isbn 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3717_Hensley&Co. | known beer distributor headquartered area phoenix arizona markets phoenix areas largest distributor united_states largest privately held companies arizona arguably best known beer america company founded arizona businessman steadily grew based population growth region close arrangement following death daughter controlling owner maintains active presence phoenix area terms charitable giving representatives held high positions city state business groups company active political discussions affect industry business history company founded january arizona businessman loan originally workers sold cases beer year case typically bottles cans percent market share initially handled brands beer accepted offer later sole distributor return selling brand names company saw decades steady growth aided phoenix area fastest growing regions country company maintained sales efforts generous wages benefits gave employees key success factors technology distributor invest warehouses subsequently standard industry percent market share grown percent business successful multi millionaire new son law john_mccain recently married daughter retired united_states_navy hired vice president soon left begin congressional career company consolidated operations company named president assuming day day control business later named ceo remained chairman company acquired real estate holdings arizona john_mccain son andrew marriage joined firm banking experience lead later company time death held controlling stock annual revenues million million cases beer sold vice president controlling children control percent company chair board chair role takes form remote major initiatives new products new plants employee welfare charitable giving active physical presence categorized owner required complete control business operations investment decisions buying early 2000s preferring owners declined beer privately owned employed people sold million cases beer year retail accounts producing revenues million percent market share target area industry analysts estimated company value million despite recession resulted rare decline sales volume company revenues rose slightly million employment subsequently rose company said record revenues disclose company workforce dominated men twenties company facilities include printing shop operates fleet trucks vehicles conducts training program commercial driver licenses company phoenix distribution plant occupies number acres marked giant sign addition beer energy drinks root beer liquor distributed warehouse accelerated acquisition phoenix based holding company owns operates citation aircraft half beer sold phoenix area making better markets nationally companies benefit major sports events held area super bowl beer distribution business phoenix market competitive distributors eventually ended exclusive arrangements beer maker plans associated selling craft emerging force market regard worked peaks brewery sold drinks brands world retail customers phoenix area political activities company contributed john_mccain political campaigns company employees contribute additional congress legislation involving alcohol issues late 1980s active legislative battles neo movements accused illegal contributions state legislators denied claim later withdrawn charges filed holds seat board company spokesperson association arizona director company executives contributed heavily association funding executives active successfully convincing require alcohol content displays beer labels early 2000s sought unsuccessfully liquor makers entering flavored market began distributing including 2010s supported proposed state legislation rigid tier framework producers distributors retailers relax production caps craft respect beer self distribute belief relief help grow bigger eventually need distribution services continued strong presence arizona politics opposing liquor tax increases circumstances including targeted childhood education children hospitals officer backed john_mccain successful bid election chairman focused group attention state budget deficit possible transportation initiatives immigration reform like businesses state got caught controversy surrounding anti illegal immigration law group advocating boycott company denounced law company called action obvious cheap political stunt motivated solely self promotion said continue embrace encourage wonderful diversity state boycott gained little attention later year joined partnership new american economy effort started push comprehensive immigration reform early signed letter number arizona directed arizona state senator requesting legislature anti illegal immigration measures community engages local sports including served board directors bowl named chairman bowl major contributor charity phoenix metropolitan area million year causes starting addition company helped promote safe ride businesses effort avoid drunk driving incidents event shootout golf tournament held conjunction raised million latino student scholarships area supporter phoenix gay community events daughter outspoken proponents | Hensley & Co. | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
4089_Pearson'sCandyCompany | american chocolate manufacturer headquartered minnesota founded distribution firm company began manufacture products originally family owned company pearson experienced changes ownership acquisitions product alterations 1960s 1970s purchased pearson products produced production lines company saint paul plant company sells bit honey nationally products states measured revenue pearson global companies history pearson family founded distribution firm brothers john oscar brothers joined company years later brothers determined manufacturing profitable distribution introduced pearson grew began manufacturing companies including pearson introduced height great depression success prompted manufacturers mimic pearson subsequently changed roll distinguish product successful original restored pearson logo prominently displayed end world war pearson brothers dropped distribution aspect business youngest brother joined family business son founder pearson acquired brought seven bar pearson product line company moved new manufacturing plant current address acquired milwaukee based company known pearson sold minnesota years later ownership changes pearson family sold company new_york firm sold company state partnership time sales declined problems availability product changes redesign recipe change company purchased current ceo respectively company previous owners split causing bank offer company original recipe restored despite loss label contract produce bars accounted million bars daily percent company total pearson profitable december early pearson acquired bar trademark pearson introduced pearson acquired products current products account approximately percent company sales account remainder sold nationally available approximately percent company outlets bit honey brand acquired rolls consistently rank number number sales products sold internationally company largest company world revenue pearson utilizes tons tons sugar tons chocolate tons corn month products produced company plant production lines current products include discontinued products seven bar seven bar candy bar comprising seven different chocolate filled different flavor changed availability popularity ingredients included brazil cherry mint orange high manufacturing costs trademark issues manufacturer today caused bar retired bar chicken dinner bar product acquired bar introduced great depression called reference president promise chicken pot bar contain chicken products chocolate covered roll pearson discontinued bar production acquisition early commercials sang chick chick chick chick chicken dinner similar chocolate mint white coating introduced discontinued later | Pearson's Candy Company | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
4242_ChemicalBank | bank headquarters new_york_city bank operated primary subsidiary bank holding company established end chemical largest bank approximately billion assets beginning accelerating 1980s 1990s chemical leading banking industry united_states acquiring following chemical acquisition chase bank adopted chase brand component today headquartered new_york_city employees globally end overview company principal operating subsidiary bank holding company end prior merger chemical largest bank united_states terms total assets billion assets fifth largest bank holding company terms total assets chemical billion total assets bank held approximately billion loans representing balance mortgage loans consumer loans commercial loans internationally chemical largest international exposure japan germany united_kingdom assets bank balance sheet included cash debt equity chemical reported record net income billion chemical level capital end remained strong capital excess regulatory requirements corporation tier respectively chemical leading banks active corporate banking retail banking retail banking chemical provided personal commercial checking accounts savings time deposit accounts personal loans consumer financing mortgage banking trust estate administration chemical corporate banking business provided wide variety business loans real estate financing money transfer cash management services chemical leading bank small medium sized businesses chemical significant presence investment banking corporate debt equity lines business prior merger chase chemical structured operating segments global bank serviced bank large corporate clients traditional investment banking division known sales trading division known performed advisory services acquisitions restructuring capital raising functions loan syndication high yield financing debt equity bank private equity venture capital functions housed division primarily focused sales trading activities foreign exchange dealing derivatives trading risk management market related functions revenue roughly balanced investment banking markets activities consumer relationship banking number businesses including consumer banking commercial banking credit cards mortgage banking consumer finance home equity loans student loans number smaller businesses chemical maintained leading market share position providing financial services middle market companies nationally small businesses new_york metropolitan area division included small private banking business chemical leading player market offices bank opened offices broadway downtown new_york corner bank agreed sell building neighbor building collapsed subsequent bank moved newly constructed headquarters broadway chemical bought additional land adjacent broadway building offices remained modest start 20th century bank constructed new headquarters original adjacent properties broadway chemical acquired story building belonging broadway door surrounded existing properties despite expanding headquarters years need additional space accommodate growth reflect increasing profile bank plans time constructing new story location broadway corner broadway street closer chemical moved new headquarters completion building bank headquarters remain location decades chairman chemical headquarters park avenue bank moved park avenue occupy headquarters park avenue headquarters chemical successor returned park avenue following departure previous tenant following acquisition bank relocated investment banking groups chemical old headquarters madison avenue history founding early history company founded original directors company additionally director largest original shareholders bank founders manufacturing company produced chemicals blue acid means securing bank charter legislature 1820s prospective found likely able successfully secure charter bank larger business following year april company successfully amended charter allow chemical begin banking practice result originally division named president bank merchants new_york_city bank serve chemical second president mason later referred father richest merchants day new_york succeeded mason responsible establishing highly conservative business culture young bank persist nearly years years bank paid pay interest customers deposits mason responsible leading chemical speculative bubble collapsed banks suspended payment gold silver years later chemical stand continue payments crisis bank followed payments chemical earliest resume payments mason died september legacy taken successors later cousin lead chemical serving president years close connections particularly married daughters mason jones families maintain effective control chemical decades succeeded joined bank served bank onward position williams chemical conservative style banking williams serve president original charter expired chemical company bank bank directors new charter bank president company sold remaining chemical division real estate holdings years later chemical charter member largest bank clearing house chemical presidents serve head clearing house serving serving earned nickname old taking stand continue bank notes crisis panic hit banks caused number failures led banks country suspend payments turn issuing paper notes chemical decision highly unpopular fellow banks led bank temporary suspension chemical charter member hundreds banks closed including banks new_york single day chemical developed reputation stability reputation proved extremely important chemical growth subsequent 1860s chemical frequently refrain good gold good gold today advertisements 1860s 20th century chemical received national charter urging secretary treasury allowed chemical issue government backed national bank notes forerunner paper money early 1870s chemical accumulated deposits excess million contemporary perspective chemical described bank follows famous corporation stock commands greater price proportion par value bank stock greatest surplus undivided profits single exception bank country largest individual deposits pays largest percentage par value corporation kind shares bank based par value sold high decade 20th century chemical strongest banking business decline losing accounts year unlike peers chemical reluctant expand businesses paid interest bank accounts practices considered highly conservative allowed chemical develop large capital reserve attracting customers prominent banker era named president bank death previous president porter leave chemical seven years later partner succeeded named president chemical named new president bank death uncovered months death chemical president stolen account niece initiated major turnaround chemical setting trust business reversing chemical policy paying interest cash accounts steps initiatives resulted increase deposits million million succeeded remained bank chairman board hold presidency bank time bank grown seventh largest chemical completed major acquisition merging acquisition small new_york commercial bank increased chemical assets million million deposits chemical established branch end 1920s opened dozen branches manhattan brooklyn branch london international presence chemical state bank new_york merged headquartered madison avenue street depression era 1930s chemical deposits grew bank reached billion assets period chemical established business retirement named new president chemical serve president later chairman bank years retirement helm chemical completed series large late 1940s early 1950s bank largest chemical merged chemical merge years later merge chemical completed largest acquisition point merging founded based new_york_city built network branches states acquisition community banks merger added additional branches chemical system largely new_york_city million deposits bank known merged effectively doubling size company large trust wholesale banking business specialized large industrial accounts time merger fourth largest bank new_york ninth largest bank merger created largest bank new_york fourth largest billion assets following merger bank dropped usage corn exchange corporate chemical reorganized bank holding company allowed rapid expansion early 1960s chemical begun expand new_york suburbs opening branches long_island late 1960s early 1970s chemical focused building international business years chemical opened new offices frankfurt germany switzerland brussels belgium paris france tokyo japan chemical acquired branch network long_island 1980s chemical continued pursuing acquisitions 1980s notably acquisitions attempted takeover chemical agreed enter merger laws preventing interstate banking lifted giving chemical option acquire business february rebuffed attempted acquire sued obtain injunction chemical merger early dropped takeover attempt agreed exchange shares branch offices consideration following deal cleared merge chemical interstate banking acquisitions prohibited federal law required state legislative approval deadline running option buy sign state legislative approval sold interest million chemical completed largest transaction 1980s december bank agreed acquire billion transaction represented largest interstate banking merger history time officially acquired largest bank holding companies strong presence corporate banking small medium sized businesses chemical seek backing acquisition large texas banks acquired acquired bank received billion support ultimately chemical contributed million shore continued suffer losses chemical agreed merger new_jersey based merger completed interstate banking rules bank holding company renamed following series state acquisitions including period 1980s early 1990s chemical emerged leaders financing transactions late 1980s chemical developed reputation financing building syndicated finance business related advisory businesses auspices pioneering investment banker chemical permission corporate bonds years chemical later chase major investment grade debt lee additionally chemical launched invest private equity transactions alongside financial sponsors 1990s july chemical announced acquire billion merger transaction time merger chemical sixth ninth largest banks respectively assets transaction closed end combined bank retained chemical second largest bank terms assets customers approximately million household accounts chemical adopted logo design moved headquarters park avenue new_york corporate banking better established larger blue chip companies chemical stronger medium sized businesses nationally combined largest companies arguably leader loan syndication globally additionally chemical took leading role providing foreign exchange interest rate currency corporate finance services cash management corporate institutional trust trade services funds transfer chemical operated nation largest bank credit card franchises major home chemical acquired merger valued billion create largest financial institution united_states chemical acquiring company nominal survivor merged bank adopted chase considered better known particularly internationally chase height largest bank fallen sixth chemical largest bank time merger merger resulted reduction jobs banks merger related expenses approximately billion bank continued operate chase brand acquisition december form acquisitions chemical original management team led remained charge bank combined bank purchased longtime chemical executive named ceo combined firm additionally chemical businesses remained intact chemical private equity group example renamed multiple times ultimately completing spin bank bank merger bank additionally retains chemical stock price history chemical old headquarters park avenue acquisition history electronic banking chemical pioneers electronic online banking september chemical installed automated machine branch centre new_york designed fixed cash user inserted specially coded card advertisement boasted bank open close chemical initially known designed company chemical executives initially hesitant electronic banking transition given high cost early machines additionally executives concerned customers resist having machines handling money chemical initiated personal computer based banking system launched pilot electronic banking program called spent million develop software system worked console began new_york served customers extension electronic banking services offered chemical included corporate cash management system growing network largest early bank home computer based banking year launching chemical million customers system large high monthly subscription costs chemical charged customers use clear heavily promoted chemical growing slower anticipated chemical pioneer electronic banking entered joint venture known market banking stock services computer equipped households combining resources sharing costs firms hope reduce risk large protracted losses discontinued efforts loss nearly million notable employees executives executives directors later ceo investment banker senior executive notable role development finance markets partner private equity firm member board chairman ceo early second president founder president international developer director original director cousin president uncle founder chairman ceo chemical later chairman employees world money market fund founder ceo washington mutual bank seized ford ambassador businessman academic philanthropist founder author trader specializing options derivatives president ceo partner wife director american author consultant united_states senator pennsylvania american author financial executive educator | Chemical Bank | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
4952_PublicStorage | public storage public storage american international self storage company headquartered california run real estate investment trust largest brand self storage services largest publicly traded storage public storage self storage locations canada europe owns percent office parks subsidiary sells packing supplies provides services owned real estate investors receive percent company profits return investment founded grew locations funding investors real estate limited partnerships private company structured publicly traded storage merged public storage adopted acquired billion transaction company criticized mold problems facilities poor security resulting sale insurance policies pay valid claims history origins idea public storage conceived southern_california real estate developer early 1970s trip texas observed local real estate developers creating mini storage facilities outside dallas houston brought self storage concept california hughes partnered founded public storage august initial investment calling private storage spaces inc warehouse built california according hughes consumers thought private storage meant storage units available public changed public storage match acronym documents signs founders initially planned build storage warehouses temporary source income land valuable redeveloped use months location breaking percent occupancy comparison real estate investments apartments office space units rented similar price square foot cost percent build maintain property management subsidiary called formed locations built financing hughes disliked loans financed purchase development new properties primarily real estate limited partnerships built warehouses sold independent development fee company called formed closed deal million investments years later public storage paid cash acquire property build self storage facility property income pay investors earn portion profit earned revenues portion deal early investors earned times money increasing property values southern_california high occupancy rates increasing storage rental prices mid-1980s public storage raising million investments year format allowed public storage continue building locations 1970s 1980s industry halted growth higher interest rates loans mid-1980s founder retired interest purchased hughes forbes estimated time company worth million investment funding build mini storage warehouses nationally california targeting largest cities public storage opened self storage locations close proximity multiple construction sites share development office justify local television advertising public storage growth slowed mid-1980s new competition increased cost property slowed increase rental prices consumers poor weather difficult labor markets outside california delayed development projects company poor investments office parks interest real estate investing diminished late 1980s company opened public storage location company times larger nearest competitor market billion invested investors public storage helped use self storage businesses real estate investment vehicle longest running investment vehicles set real estate investment according real estate limited partnership market relied funding vanished book said tax reform act reduced tax benefits followed tough time real estate companies december partnerships converted december began consolidating partnerships acquiring companies held interest storage founded public storage purchase self storage facilities self storage public storage held interest storage paid public storage million management consulting fees merged self storage storage inc structured single called analyst said acquisition capitalized conflict interest concerns hughes said merger set alleviate company spun box locks packing moving supplies business subsidiary said avoid risk losing company tax free status large portion company business longer related real estate frustrated institutional investors invest real estate companies longer invest new non real estate million quarterly revenues billion assets facilities states later year acquired competing storage company called million transaction recent history public storage grew steadily early 2000s added acquired transaction totaling billion acquiring locations including europe public storage attempted acquire company offers rejected company continued numerous acquisitions march purchase locations american self storage operations public storage largest self storage brand public storage locations north_america locations europe european locations operated owns percent office parks operated owns percent interest largest self storage business canada operated separate company allowed use public storage brand self storage locations tend dense clusters major cities especially near freeways intersections public storage employees company size customer access storage location automated locations husband wife couple live site paid close minimum wage monitor facility failure pay rental fees contents storage unit auction rental fees paid days storage wars created increased interest units contain substantial economic value property result disputes public storage customer belongings auctioned non payment serving military iraq receiving negative publicity apologized gave compensation sold belongings theft insurance damages said public filing increasing number claims litigation owners managers rental properties relating moisture result mold property damage company rental contract says responsible storage unit contents damage caused defects unit wall_street_journal reported surprisingly theft property damage self storage facilities public storage customers filed complaints insurance policies sold representatives experiencing storage units having insurance claims denied investigative journalists news stations california kansas washington reported difficulties consumers filing insurance claims affiliated public storage example claims denied storage unit intact lock affiliated insurance companies cited insufficient evidence forced entry replace unit lock attempt conceal insurance commissioners states criticized practices insurance companies affiliated public storage ongoing class action lawsuit consumers thinking insurance charged cost substantial retained profits public storage sales insurance policies high profit generate percent company total revenue public storage self administered self managed real estate investment trust organization primarily purchases operates real estate investments returns percent investors combines capital large number investors real estate projects public storage largest publicly traded self storage profit margin percent highest public storage risen annually including past years growth rate double percent revenues self storage operations provides insurance packing products percent interest formed sell insurance storage unit contents created subsidiary selling boxes packaging truck moving 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5075_CreditSuisse | swiss multinational financial services holding company headquartered operates financial services investments company organized stock corporation divisions private banking asset management provides marketing support divisions stock hit new week low trading july somewhat recent reports suggested investigated relation tax valid federal lawsuit filed new_york_city court related litigation filed pertaining act july latest legal brief filed case expense inc founded english order fund development switzerland rail system issued loans helped create switzerland electrical grid european rail system helped develop country currency system funded 1900s began shifting retail banking response elevation middle class growing popularity savings accounts partnered boston large failed loan boston financial stress bought controlling share bank 1990s acquired year added investment firm company affected banks global financial crisis began investment business executing cutting costs period germany brazil united_states began series investigations use accounts tax company pleaded guilty decades help citizens avoid taxes agreed pay billion fines usd assets management according increase corporate structure organized joint stock company registered operates holding company owns bank interests financial services business governed board directors shareholders independent organize annual general meeting shareholders investors large stakes company determine agenda shareholders elect year terms approve annual report financial statements powers granted law shareholders elect members board directors serve year term based candidates nominated chairman governance committee meet times year vote company resolutions business strategies compensation principles based guidance compensation committee authority create committees delegate specific management functions divisions department provides support functions like risk management legal marketing areas operations divided regions switzerland europe middle_east africa americas wealth management corporate institutional businesses handles investment research trading prime capital sells investment classes alternative investments real estate fixed income products financial products history early history founder called spiritual father railway law work defeating idea state run railway system switzerland favor founded originally called primarily provide domestic funding railway projects avoiding french banks wanted exert influence railway system aimed start company million shares instead sold million shares days bank modeled bank funding railway projects france founded years prior conservative lending policy focused short medium term loans year operation percent bank revenues built company played substantial role economic development switzerland helping country develop currency system funding investing railway connected switzerland european rail system helped fund creation switzerland electrical grid participation called coalition organizations financed switzerland electrical grid according handbook history european banks switzerland young electricity industry came assume importance support railway construction years earlier bank helped fund effort french troops crossed swiss borders franco prussian war end war largest bank switzerland late 1800s set banking insurance companies germany brussels geneva bank company created insurance companies like swiss year losses agriculture venture investments international trade bank created sugar factory bought shares animal breeding ventures supported export business experienced heavy losses speculative investing early 1900s began catering consumers middle class deposit currency exchanges savings accounts branch outside opened bank helped companies affected world war restructuring extended loans reconstruction efforts 1920s depression net profits employees took salary cuts world war substantial portion business foreign reconstruction efforts holocaust survivors problems trying retrieve assets relatives died concentration camps death certificates led class action lawsuit settled billion agreement regard exercise created 1970s branch exposed illegally million italian deposits speculative investments acquisitions growth boston dropped partnership bought replace partnership partnered boston create europe bought percent stake boston operations group acquired blue chip london originally established irish met connected developed good private client business time included boston brands later created switzerland asia london new_york tokyo according article new_york_times boston superstar buying stakes american companies wanted issue bonds boston loaned million green purchase purchased times annual revenue borrowed million bonds bonds market crashed following year couldn repay boston injected million boston business ultimately led company taken known burning bed deal overlooked glass act requires separation commercial investment banks order preserve stability financial markets late 1990s executed aggressive acquisition strategy bank acquired known switzerland oldest bank controlling stake switzerland fifth largest bank billion deal merged billion acquired asset management division million purchased billion divisions later called domestic banking corporate investment banking expected cost company million result lost jobs save million year struggling overall profits grown percent prior year reaching million japan temporarily suspended financial products division license operate japan window dressing practice selling derivatives bank clients hide losses 2000s executed series bank consolidated entities investments unit added insurance calls bank model restructuring board mix executives divisions changed compensation commission models encourage cross division created solution partners group functions investment private banking divisions following private banking division grew percent year despite economic crisis firm long time rival number position private banking poll acknowledged misconduct helping iran countries hide transactions authorities paid million settlement year merged new company called increasing importance related commitments international standards bank member lead increasingly sophisticated ambitious risk management years operates process uses swiss provider screen evaluate environmental social risks risky transactions founder sued bank attempted collect million loan debt bankruptcy proceedings borrowed million business large portion personal use eventually filing bankruptcy lawsuits filed resorts seeking billion damages alleging created loans intention taking properties default post financial crisis according wall_street_journal survived credit crisis better competitors million holdings loans borrow government banks investigated sued authorities mortgage loans risks underlying housing boom following crisis cut assets plans cut investment banking arm percent reduced emphasis investment banking focused private banking wealth management july cut jobs response weaker expected economic recovery later merged asset management private bank group cut additional costs series international investigations took place early 2000s use accounts tax brazilian government investigated current employees investigation led arrests year larger crackdown brazil accused fraud helping wealthy americans avoid taxes german authorities found citizens insurance policies bermuda based subsidiary earn tax free interest november asset management division merged private banking arm september swiss government gave banks like permission provide information tax february agreed pay fine million businesses served clients registering activities leading suspicion helping americans evade taxes swiss banks investigation separately german authorities began probe private bank subsidiary regional subsidiary helping german citizens evade taxes bank eventually entered million settlement government march denied claims drawn swiss competition probe investigating potential manipulate foreign exchange rates swiss foreign banks pleaded guilty aid tax prominent bank guilty united_states largest help citizens hide assets offshore accounts order evade paying taxes bank engages misconduct expect pursue criminal prosecution extent possible happened attorney general said time holder said case shows financial institution matter size global reach law shares rose day billion penalty announced march announced ceo leave ceo financial products strategy called trying single company offers common financial services product investment bank intended companies wealthy individuals euro developed model risk assessment loans focused exclusively chance default based method percent revenue insurance business gained acquisition investment bank insurance products primarily popular domestic market include auto fire property life disability pension retirement products historically percent bank revenue private banking services higher profit margin divisions produces funds following european stock evaluate performance markets investment bank percent ownership fund investment firm york sells funds independently clients offers private banking clients manages financial instruments jones credit long short equity index originally called fund according article investment managers favor financial technology energy sector stocks bank head equity investments europe said team focuses value emphasis free interest companies undergoing management changes influence stock price according story wall_street_journal head keeps portfolio stocks instead industry norm publishes investment advice publications reputation rankings people judge regarded taking account following statement appears web site plea agreement acknowledged decades prior operated illegal cross border banking business aided assisted thousands clients opening maintaining accounts offshore assets income member wall street list dozen largest profitable banks company identified world important banks international financial stability depends bank admired companies recognized world best private bank best european equity manager polls ranked private bank best bank switzerland volume high yield transactions second corporate high yield bond insurance ranked fourth best place financial advice acquisitions sixth domestic equity issues recognized ranked second best prime broker work environment internationally minded european banks according offers travel opportunities greater levels responsibility client interaction new employees competing firms known long hours analysts report hour work weeks roles responsibilities stringent environment pleasant despite hours wall street vault reached similar conclusions noting average training executive access matched reports hour work weeks | Credit Suisse | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
5175_OregonIronCompany | iron company located oregon company established company west rocky_mountains united_states iron company failed years reorganized addition larger incarnation company prospered reaching peak production pressure cheaper imported iron combined effects forced company close company continued operate pipe early 1960s existed land management company selling real estate holdings expanded city lake early history discovery iron ore near settlement hills south portland credited served speaker brown ore tested found excellent quality containing metal addition ore lay near surface bed estimated contain short tons ore site featured vast forests turned feed ready access water power potential successful mining operation easily recognized group portland included portland founders incorporated iron company named served president hoped pittsburgh west believing having local source iron help businesses included construction oversee construction fired blast company recruited modeled design connecticut designed british completed dam built creek harness water power forests cleared turned feed limestone iron remove shipped company docks adjacent august company united_states pig iron west rocky_mountains pigs given owned company nearly short tons iron group soon found business expertise areas apply iron industry lack experience coupled dispute water rights caused company close brief respite filled order iron wheels company closed good assets sold sheriff auction led experienced managers iron region new company number significant improvements purchased large tracts forest settled water rights issue opened new mines constructed homes workers built narrow gauge railroad hauling ore produced short tons iron finance improvements company incurred massive debt market price iron remaining low company sold group portland led railroad baron company reed president son founder vice president elder providing financing company built new north original times capacity short tons new iron works opened production company employed men population hotels churches opera house built support town railroad line portland completed making accessible company reached peak production short tons iron half company resources dedicated making wood availability cheaper imported fired iron overall reduction demand iron railroad expansion slowed economic effects combined final closure company continued operate pipe site new land development despite lack industry company found thousands acres land developed succeeded reed president father president formed manage real estate assets newly formed converted depressed company town prestigious suburb complete country club golf course polo field worked harsh sounding lake lake company existed shell final act powerhouse dams lake shareholders remnants infrastructure original blast stands extant iron west rocky_mountains placed national_register_of_historic_places seven year restoration completed pigs displayed remains place street marker northwest corner durham streets lake second dismantled sold scrap intact lake | Oregon Iron Company | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
5632_YaKunKayaToast | simplified chinese chain mass market retro selling products notably soft boiled eggs coffee founded remained small family run stall decades expanded rapidly youngest son headed business outlets countries cultural icon known traditional brand identity conservative people centric corporate culture history emigrated singapore worked coffee stall assistant started stall selling coffee basin immigrants later dropped leaving run stall married visiting relatives wife settled singapore suggested cutting slice bread half combining created signature registered pinyin stall gradually developed reputation delicious friendly service couple children seven families lived storey road stands children grew helped stir run bread eventually manage stall moved high renovation sparked return stall continued attract customers came day far woodlands market closed stall relocated renamed following year died youngest son took business determined father legacy going realising lot goodwill potential decided expand business family opened second store began brand incorporated launched overseas outlet indonesia expanded menu adding ice cream won product award regional brands award products stores outlets half thirty overseas outlets seven countries china indonesia japan south_korea taiwan philippines plan expand india malaysia thailand future stores retro wooden tables chinese company posters history traditional methods preparing food customer service reflecting chinese family values unlike main competitors limited menu revolves core product cheese butter ice cream alternative spreads thin brown bread appeal wider demographic sell french asian alternative set meals combine type soft boiled eggs usually coffee prices local stores slightly higher lower prices comparable products western chains operating singapore food overseas outlets relatively expensive outlets obtain ingredients suppliers ingredients notably coffee powder factory recipes family know chain widely regarded institution good cultural icon promoted tourist attraction review praised hard burnt fresh review described evenly right texture eggs cooked perfection sweet management comprises companies manages factory corporate outlets oversees chain outlets activities percent share younger brother percent share members family actively involved daily activities fully owned corporate culture conservative people centric emphasis preserving brand identity commitment promise customers sustainable growth actively pursuing new opportunities family like relationships staff fire workers avoiding aggressive conflict competitors publicly disclose financial figures article estimated company annual revenue million article star stated employees cited literature learning asia isbn | Ya Kun Kaya Toast | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
5743_UnionStockYards | yards district chicago century starting district operated group railroad companies acquired turned centralized processing area 1890s railroad money money operated community area years helping chicago known butcher world center american industry decades focal point rise earliest international companies companies refined novel industrial innovations influenced financial markets rise fall district owe fortunes evolution transportation services technology america integral popular culture chicago history civil war 1920s peaking meat processed chicago place world construction began june opening christmas day yards closed midnight friday july decades decline industry designated chicago landmark february history construction private tavern owners provided care cattle waiting sold spreading service railroads small created called opened public located madison street avenue years followed small scattered city railroads constructed chicago sprang usually built rail lines new railroad companies railroads built chicago railroads combined build largest set lake shore east cottage grove avenue 29th street 35th street managed buy controlling interest way owner got start business chicago factors contributed consolidation chicago westward expansion railroads drove great commercial growth chicago major railroad center mississippi_river blockade civil war closed north south river trade united_states government purchased great deal beef pork feed union troops fighting civil war consequence receipts chicago rose winter season time period beef receipts chicago rose head head influx small meat packing concerns number businesses greatly increased process flood livestock shipped chicago goal butcher process livestock locally transferring northern cities processing keeping huge number animals arriving day proved impossible new wave consolidation modernization altered business post civil war era designed consolidate operations built south city south west earlier stock yards area bounded street east west 39th street northern boundary 47th street southern boundary led consortium railroad companies union acquired acre km2 area southwest chicago connected city main rail lines miles track located outside southern boundary years area incorporated city eventually acre km2 site separate livestock room accommodate cattle sheep time additionally hotels restaurants offices merchants sprang growing community led founder president yards experienced tremendous growth processing million animals yearly decades number rose million approximately million livestock confines yards start 20th century employed people produced percent domestic meat consumed nationally employed people thousand men worked directly rest worked companies plants acre km2 contained miles road miles track perimeter largest size yards covered nearly square mile km2 land street avenue 39th time gallons day water pumped waste drained river called creek products creek bubbles day city permanently reversed flow intent prevent waste products sewage flowing city drinking water district served short chicago line stops devoted primarily daily transport thousands workers tourists site line constructed forced removal surface 40th street evolving methods transportation distribution led declining business closing negotiated contract cleared acre site removed acres animal auxiliary buildings story exchange building took approximately months complete job ready site building industrial park effect industry size scale technological rail transport allowed creation america truly global companies led person build modern large scale plant chicago armour plant built 45th street elizabeth avenue immediately west new plant employed modern assembly line assembly line method work process killing wheel helped inspire automobile assembly line time armour plant located acre site renowned largest factory world addition transactions companies pivotal establishment growth chicago based exchanges markets selling market allowed seller guaranteed price set time future extremely helpful sellers expected cattle come market cattle prices necessarily substantially lower guaranteed price following arrival armour company arrived chicago built modern large scale plant 42nd street built plant 42nd street elizabeth street built plants area west chicago eventually manufacturing leather soap large factory located 44th street street imitation ivory shoe polish buttons violin strings prospered neighborhood additionally hair factory located 44th street avenue processed hair animals items building built west street 42nd street 1930s originally hold annual began venue events including democratic famously democratic national convention use continued years closed fires started december destroying property killing including fire marshal engine companies seven hook ladder companies fought fire declared extinguished chief december memorial chicago firefighters died line duty erected intersection exchange avenue street larger fire occurred saturday burned including exchange building inn building larger fire seen far away indiana caused approximately million worth damages killed cattle perished yards business following sunday evening workers unions following opening new december community workers began living area west packing plants avenue bounded north 43rd street south 47th street residents overwhelmingly irish german irish german officially designated town lake incorporation neighborhood known locally later 1930s community known yards overwhelming sensation neighborhood smell community caused packing plants located immediately east acre containing livestock located east packing plants settlement area known yards began 1850s meat area time area known town lake area continue called town lake witness newspaper area called town lake journal founding community organization called yards neighborhood council neighborhood west south meat start called yards residents claimed town lake journal officially changed pioneers area called town lake earned nickname father town lake february area incorporated officially town lake area consisted fewer persons early 1860s meat packing industry united_states located cincinnati ohio original pre civil war era end american civil war meat packing industry started westward westward migration population united_states meat packing industry moving west meant coming chicago early established butcher log slaughter house north branch supplied garrison fort small came later bull began operations madison street avenue west chicago operations early meant holding feeding cattle transit meat packing plants east indianapolis course cincinnati decline current use prosperity concentration railroads evolution railroad cars decline advances post world war transportation distribution direct sales livestock breeders facilitated advancement interstate cheaper slaughter animals raised excluded major companies resisted change swift armour surrendered vacated plants yards 1950s area bounded 47th street industrial park neighborhood west south industrial park known yards home thriving immigrant population gate remnant arches exchange avenue firefighters memorial seen driving street limestone gate marking entrance survives relics chicago heritage livestock steer head central arch thought represent prize winning bull named founder gate designated popular culture published jungle conditions start 20th century referred poem chicago proud tool maker player railroads freight nation mentioned yards song kind town receive mention opening chapter novel day skip james song hard times killing floor blues refers nickname slaughter great depression 1930s yards major tourist stop visitors play version story takes place film union station final scene | Union Stock Yards | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
6183_Chemetco | largest united_states copper recycled sources maximum output tons year approximately half entire copper output called secondary copper company website described world largest copper reported estimated revenue listed 23rd largest privately held company united_states company history environmental problems entire career problems managing products eventually convicted water pollution offences spanning decade federal law company site site history company originated june illinois corporation march delaware corporation company changed employed staff member november company filed chapter bankruptcy following conviction federal court fine million ceo charged counts conspiracy violate clean water act violation clean water act counts making false statements plant closed promptly sealed tagged assessment public health hazards location site flood plain near mississippi_river illinois village illinois population approximately approximately mile north site nearest residential area mitchell small community approximately mile southeast lewis sight premises site domestic agricultural industrial water consumers nearby communities including parts wider area site south known main site operations conducted acre area owned hundreds acres farm land described years plant operations acquired settle disputes nearby farmers mississippi_river tributaries mile site local properties served wells wetlands area south site popular recreational fishermen operation production major producer high purity copper derived secondary sources recycled materials received plant large quantities smaller quantities corporation network warehouses spanned united_states canada enabled material graded pre locally plant copper purity emerged intermediate product number years produce higher purity copper purity company later discontinued copper sold copper weighing process copper bearing material produce black copper containing lead tin black copper refined oxygen producing copper containing lead tin number heavy metals described extracted gases system waste product term lead elements present agency toxic substances disease registry noted generation management waste products long term issue unwilling recognize problem company literature statements emphasized facility recycled materials waste streams generated end result recycling activity solid accumulated material stored directly ground little attempt provide barriers work practices limit prosecution conviction september enforcement officer discovered hidden pipe toxic waste tributary mississippi_river investigations showed secret pipe active years large area wetland contaminated lead times threshold public health hazard visible evidence contamination extended feet bed property owned grand jury testimony witness estimated plant discharged waste pipe days thirteen employees testified pipe discharge contaminated water additionally discharged contaminated storm water time plant pump automatically triggered laden storm water secret pipe prosecution calculated automatic process occurred times year period calculated inches rain fell gallons water gather collection basin large volume contaminated water pumped hampered investigation illegal activity making false statements sentencing court described conduct december president placed federal wanted list fled usa trial eventually paid half million dollars charges dropped air borne production scientific study individually names individual contributors deposition land total potential sources united_states report puts effort detailed report response evidence especially vulnerable long range air transport significant sources kilometers boundaries concentrations mothers milk twice levels observed southern quebec elevated content indigenous diet traditional foods fish marine mammals source air borne produced process coated wire including covered wire computer parts routinely mix grades scrap copper charge report notes presence copper feed believed increase formation describes accepted material firm known contamination investigated april sampled area plant manage collected system found concentration parts billion result assessment unit raised concerns sediments fish population reports initial fears proved summer staff illinois collected fish samples sections buffalo collected closest northern lake illegal pipe discharged buffalo collected southern section portions analyzed elevated levels chemicals found finding conjunction shows entirely released emissions called gas stack emissions known environmental problems long history violations example august september taking air readings caught semi articulated trucks water air monitors clean air act period single biggest producer atmospheric lead united_states united_states civil claim clean air act pay civil penalty required provide relief including installation continuous mass monitor system produced high purity process large amounts acid according agency toxic substances disease registry times reportedly release visible acid mist drifting nearby farm fields notes process required management large amounts acidic waste capable heavy metals according illinois memo strong acid bath believed releasing material years sampling events measured low values acidic high values high levels resulted company materials attempt standing acidic surface water acidic conditions typically increase metals allow mobility metal hazardous site included cleaning machine parts half years discovery secret pipe failed present plan contaminated area shut site sealed began process prove protracted years later possible fully complete process interviewed early illinois inspector discovered secret pipe chances rapid site suggested clear years reported canadian firm wanted tackle challenge safely metallic content site proposed plan needing feasibility study approval contractor outlined deal extract valuable metals copper tin lead aluminium site report describes work design provide install equipment site million provide million cleanup estate operate plant pay royalties lease payments spoke proposed scheme non remain site given green light ahead work estimated years complete site march site added lead contamination site nearby wetlands lack available resources bankrupt necessitated proposal site enable use federal funds build enforcement case ensure clean site oversee clean site affected areas site listed support illinois began search potentially responsible parties liable clean november issued potential liability group currently working plans negotiate settlement performance site define nature extent contamination associated site present options long term affected areas completion report select remedy site input community copper industry trade magazine covering metals industry news noted closing secondary ill marked end large scale secondary copper united_states writing recycling today goes observe report notes secondary copper plants served basis emissions estimates shut similar secondary copper constructed taylor notes establish standards ill philadelphia plant | Chemetco | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
6232_MultilateralInvestmentGuaranteeAgency | international financial institution offers political risk insurance credit guarantees guarantees help investors protect foreign direct investments political non commercial risks developing countries member headquartered washington united_states established investment insurance facility encourage confident investment developing countries stated mission promote foreign direct investment developing countries support economic growth reduce poverty improve people lives targets projects endeavor create new jobs develop infrastructure generate new tax revenues advantage natural resources sustainable policies programs owned governed member states executive leadership staff carry daily operations shareholders member governments provide paid capital right vote matters long term debt equity investments assets contracts long term periods agency assessed year history september endorsed convention establishing established operational april leadership executive vice president fifth member institution initially billion billion dollars capital member states members eligible members agency established effort complement existing sources non commercial risk insurance investments developing countries improve investor confidence agency mandate said advantage private national risk insurance markets serving agency reduces likelihood confrontations investor country host country inaugural investment guarantees issued cover billion billion dollars worth foreign direct investment comprising individual projects agency issued contracts signed collaboration overseas private investment corporation year held conference promote investment agency joined international community export credit investment insurance providers issued inaugural contract support energy project indonesia collaboration agency set fund investment guarantees amounting million million dollars agency established capacity million million dollars adopted resolution establishing general capital increase million billion dollars transferring grant million million dollars exceeded billion billion dollars investment guarantees single year time agency approved environmental assessment disclosure policy began attempting implement standards new projects paid insurance claim agency founding issuance new investment guarantees grew billion agency launched effort promote investment small medium enterprises year set effort promote afghanistan issued investment guarantees port marking support form islamic finance agency launched portal information political risk management investment insurance contains information services enacted changes operating procedures authorized coverage default sovereign financial obligations agency launched annual publication titled political risk reports trends worldwide investment corporate perceptions prospects risk shifts political risk insurance industry dominated large public private insurance firms accounted approximately half political risk insurance market result paid closer attention exceptionally risky countries little appeal foreign investors projects nations global south conducted survey showed political risk important long term foreign direct investment developing countries economic uncertainty poor public infrastructure amended agency convention attempt improve organization effectiveness expanding range investments eligible political risk insurance governance governed represents member countries holds corporate authority primarily delegates powers consists directors votes matters brought director vote weighted accordance total share capital member nations director represents board stationed washington headquarters meets regularly oversees agency activities agency executive vice president directs overall strategy manages daily operations july serves executive vice president membership owned member governments consisting developing countries members composed united_nations member states plus membership available countries members particularly seven member states members states non members cuba north_korea non members recent country joined having december investment guarantees offers insurance cover types non commercial risks currency transfer restriction government war terrorism civil disturbance contract non honoring financial obligations cover investments equity loans loans loan guarantees agency investments management contracts asset bonds activities franchise agreements license agreements agency generally offers insurance coverage lasting years possible year extension depending given project nature circumstances event occurs protected insurance exercise investor rights host country recover expenses associated covering claim agency convention require member governments treat foreign investments special way institution position attempt sort potential disputes turn insurance claims agency aims promote specifically small medium enterprises program offers standard coverage types cover contract program small medium enterprises advantage discounted insurance application fees available larger investors qualify investment defines small medium enterprise projects having fewer employees total assets exceed million annual revenues exceed million limits request investment guarantee million guarantee years possible year extension annual reports offer overview agency business financial performance prepares consolidated financial statements accordance united_states | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
6367_PoliticsandProse | politics prose politics prose stylized abbreviated independent located chase washington connecticut avenue store founded owners expanded store current size failed sale attempt owners eventually sold store current owners politics prose known staff seen culture author events attract number famous speakers bill_clinton reputation audiences history founding growth losing job carter administration decided create independent washington despite having previous experience running business partnered found previous experience managing owner early decided store politics prose washington sounding owners founded store worried store struggled attract authors speak events relied local journalists location store original location neighborhood street current spot politics prose moved present larger location finding success politics prose years expanded sections collections store merged nearby children cat incorporated staff failed sale attempt business continued successful late 1990s independent fell companies like expanded decided sell store selling shirt business able afford cost store owners agreement gain control store able function rest staff set time position interact employees sold equity stake business informing staff members number incidents pressured leave staff kissed employee birthday owners agreed resign received initial investment plus premium said wall_street_journal started good motives lots sides year sale attempt decided hold store sole owners years met outside consultant eventual exit strategy new ownership june announced intention sell store seriously ill time contributed timing decision sell wrote impending sale putting politics prose sale like putting sale considerable speculation media possible buyers store reportedly inquiries october possible purchase store husband david inherited stake store death cancer announced march employees washington_post wife purchased store store reportedly sold million price main factor selection new owners fully retired work store december graham added literary classes trips purchasing store owners considering expansion store georgetown location services reputation politics prose reputation staff able recommend books customers square foot space contains book machine demand printing self published print books cafe floor building called number different book genres washington_post review cafe reacted favorably changes menu store famous author events writers usually read excerpt book questions audience washington_post notes talks gained prominence store grew popular original owners known literary broadcasts talks month store gained reputation having smart audiences present readings famous readers author events included politicians presidents bill_clinton barack_obama senator authors photographer investigative reporter past refused allow prominent writers appear store ostensibly conservative politics prose seen important stop authors work regarded significant culture new owners ranked powerful people washington purchase politics prose describing store liberal washington sacred space new_yorker commented unusually intelligent questions audience readings slate editor said city want read obviously place | Politics and Prose | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
6426_Yelp | american multinational corporation headquartered san_francisco california develops hosts markets mobile app publish crowd sourced reviews local businesses online reservation service online food delivery service company trains small businesses respond reviews hosts social events reviewers provides data businesses including health inspection scores founded employees grew quickly raised rounds funding million revenues website published million crowd sourced reviews expanded europe asia entered negotiations google potential acquisition public company march profitable time years later million monthly visitors million reviews company revenues come businesses advertising according complicated relationship small businesses criticism focus legitimacy reviews public statements manipulating blocking reviews order increase spending concerns privacy reviewers company history origins employees founded business conceived initial idea email based network caught flu difficult time finding online recommendation local doctor founders colleague founder provided million initial funding founder instigated local services project based user reviews came according initial email based system convoluted idea rejected investors attract users friends family usage data showed users answering requests real reviews feature allowed write reviews according san_francisco_chronicle site popularity designed late raised million funding million november number reviewers site grew summer site million monthly visitors raised million funding february elevation partners invested million million spent purchasing equity employees investors million invested sales staff expansion grew million monthly visitors million cities time period site million reviews revenues estimated million employed people private company introduced site united_kingdom january canada august non english site introduced france users option read write content french english launched sites austria germany spain netherlands international website traffic doubled time period australian website went live november supported partnership provided million initial business listings initially presence countries end including turkey denmark site asia introduced september singapore followed japan december google entered negotiations acquire company parties failed reach agreement according new_york_times google offered million deal fell yahoo offered billion reported google refused match yahoo offer offers later abandoned following disagreement management board directors offers june published study alleging google altering search results benefit online services began service called deals april august cut deals increased competition market september investigated allegations google web content authorization google search engine favored similar services provided january agreement google subject anti trust litigation allow services like ability opt having data google websites public entity present november filed initial public offering march company stock began public trading share price company million agreed acquire largest european rival million following year ceo reduced salary acquired start online reservation company million cash company stock second quarter revenue million exceeded expectations company profitable moved new corporate headquarters occupying nearly square feet floors new montgomery building san_francisco company profitable time second quarter result increasing spending business owners possibly changes google local search dubbed google helped authoritative local sites like getting visibility course year websites launched mexico japan argentina expanded europe acquisitions german based restaurant review site french based early february announced buying online food ordering service million late public services government section introduced began encouraging government agencies create monitor official government pages example created official pages later year began experimenting san_francisco consumer added pages restaurants poor scores government research conducted found reviews associated food poisoning strongly poor restaurant researchers columbia_university data identify previously restaurant related food poisoning features website crowd sourced local business review social networking site user community primarily active major metropolitan regions site pages devoted individual locations restaurants schools users submit review products services star rating system businesses update contact information hours basic listing information add special deals addition writing reviews users react reviews plan events discuss personal lives according important sites internet million monthly visitors million reviews established user base cities percent small businesses listed site rating stars better negative reviews personal extreme reviews written entertaining creative manner users review useful funny cool day review day determined based vote users percent searches mobile device iphone app introduced december august released update iphone app hidden easter egg augmented reality feature called allowed users looking iphone camera data businesses seen camera check features added users restaurant reservations feature added june features food ordered delivered added ability view inspection scores appointments content integrated mapping directions app apple september release ios features finding local businesses offering special deals users march added features ordering scheduling flowers golf legal things october company working collaboration hotel search site added features book hotels features businesses added ability business owners respond reviews businesses respond privately reviewer publicly profile page cases users bad experience updated reviews favorably businesses efforts right cases disputes reviewers business owners led harassment physical system led criticisms business owners bribe reviewers free food increase rating users rarely occurs business owner claim profile allows respond reviews traffic reports businesses offer users visit check feature released app business owners respond reviews manage profiles mobile device business owners flag reviews removed violate content guidelines revenues come selling ads sponsored listings small businesses pay listing appear search results feature ads pages competitors advertising revenue growing rate year allow businesses star rating sign advertising originally sponsored favorite review place positive review negative ones stopped offering option effort deter able negative reviews pay relationship businesses study published found star rating affected business owner sales percent study berkeley found increase stars resulted percent increase chances restaurant booked peak hours survey small business owners found percent concerned negative reviews percent respondents said felt online reviews unfair review written legitimate customer influential practice fake reviews written competitors business owners prevalent study harvard professor analyzed reviews boston found fake reviews rose site reviews review filter identifies percent reviews suspicious attempts evaluate review authentic filters reviews believes based patron actual personal experiences required site terms use review filter developed weeks site founded company saw obviously fake reviews filtered reviews moved special area counted businesses star rating filter filters legitimate reviews leading complaints business owners new_york attorney general said aggressive filter crowd sourced websites looked criticized filter works says reveal information smart conducts sting operations uncover businesses writing reviews october placed day consumer alert business listings believed paid reviews alert read caught red handed trying buy reviews business june filed lawsuit allegedly writing fake reviews pay sued lawyer alleged group law firms exchanged reviews saying firm reviews originated office lawyer said trying revenge legal disputes activism effort win dismissal case denied december september operation clean turf sting operation new_york attorney general uncovered operations alleged manipulation according complicated relationship small businesses history allegations manipulated website reviews based participation advertising programs business owners offered remove suppress negative reviews purchase advertising report seeing negative reviews featured prominently positive reviews buried soon receive calls attempting sell paid advertising says sales staff ability modify reviews changes reviews caused automated filter lawsuits filed accusing businesses buying advertising products dismissed judge reaching trial early class action lawsuit filed alleging asked hospital pay month advertising services included suppression customer reviews following month additional businesses joined class action lawsuit similar lawsuits filed lawsuits combined class action lawsuit dismissed san_francisco district judge said reviews protected evidence manipulation filed appeal september upheld dismissal finding manipulate reviews favor fall court legal definition august launched series town hall style meetings major american cities effort address concerns local business owners attendees expressed automated filter removing positive reviews decline advertise receiving reviews users entered establishment issues harvard study found significant statistical having favorable reviews received complaints small businesses allegedly unfair fake reviews negative reviews appear declining advertise according finished second examination practices cases pursue action company journalist los_angeles_times criticized practice selling competitors ads run business listings offering ads removed paid feature san_francisco filmmaker reportedly producing documentary film titled bully alleged business practices community according inc magazine reviewers called write reviews order express improve writing creative cases write reviews order corporate interests businesses dislike reviewers motivated honors review new location praise attention users reviews written entertaining creative manner users post reviews matter protest support business political views attempts filter users review useful funny cool day review day determined based vote users according reviewers internet adults aged suburban baby reviewers encouraged use real names photos year members community invited self nominated elite squad accepted based evaluation reviews users use real photo qualify governed council estimated thousand members disclose elite selected members given different color based long elite member originated parties began throwing members formally codified came reference prolific reviewers invited parties elite squad members invited special opening parties given gifts receive businesses host parties elite way getting reviews local north_america europe receives month asking names anonymous reviewers business owners seeking litigation writing negative reviews held contempt refusing disclose identities seven reviewers anonymously criticized carpet cleaning business appealed internet companies said ruling negatively affect free speech online judge early ruling said reviewers actually use businesses services communications false claims protected free speech laws california state law enacted prohibits businesses clauses contracts terms use allow sue fine customers write negatively online employed staff community managers organize parties prolific reviewers send encouraging messages reviewers host classes small business owners reviewers required disclose identity encourages leaving negative review user businesses positive reviews advertise people love | Yelp | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7073_TennesseeCoal,IronandRailroadCompany | tennessee coal known major american steel manufacturer interests coal iron ore mining railroad operations originally based entirely tennessee relocated business alabama late nineteenth century sizable real estate portfolio company owned birmingham satellite towns including time second largest steel producer usa listed jones industrial average company merged principal rival tennessee coal subsequently operated subsidiary years division parent company history early history tennessee coal founded small mining concern established nashville seeking exploit tennessee rich coal reserves 19th century railroad boom losing money business sold new_york investors reorganized tennessee coal outbreak civil war following year saw company local creditors tennessee leading coal decade mining transporting coal towns soon branched manufacture practice moving coal market building private rail tracks unusual time owning tracks served mines businesses rivals market saving money transportation thomas connor purchased company expanded business iron manufacture order stimulate sales building blast near business subsequently renamed iron changed despite later expansion alabama following purchase birmingham based iron company industrial importance alabama company relocated offices birmingham native state relative investments purchase major competitors direction saw firm grow rapidly corporation decades major heavy industries based largely agricultural wide margin largest blast operator south time second largest steel producer continent asset sheet listed blast red ore mines extensive network railroads following panic company shifted primary interests railroads steel largest industrial plant located company town founded outskirts birmingham alabama company president map served sizable early acquisitions contained ton blast constructed tonnes steel produced year feeding integrated rail wire plate mills company fiercely competitive larger pittsburgh steel businesses north owing remarkable fact natural resources required produce steel located abundance relatively small radius birmingham mills forced labor tennessee coal largest users prison laborers blacks convicted petty crimes method paying fines practice common obtaining coal mining labor alabama close reconstruction era number employed increased acquired brutality conditions year ownership prison workers died workplace related accidents 1910s undertook comprehensive program stabilize labor force excluding prison laborers developing planned model villages improving worker health welfare loyalty approach carried obvious benefits workers families drew criticism limiting free movement organization labor listing jones index merger tennessee coal status bolstered companies listed inaugural jones industrial average compiled long eclipsed principal competitor huge formed enormous federal steel time felt confident launch takeover bid southern rival morning saturday november banker founders convened meeting library suggested purchase stock wall street firm moore secured huge loans million shares entirely selfish gesture morgan recognised failure moore send investor confidence markets nose dive president agreed principle transaction argued careful political maneuvering deal seen congress effort create monopoly encounter troublesome federal anti trust litigation morgan burnt washington trust forcibly broken government landmark test case response concerns morgan sent urgent mission washington sunday deal president stock exchange opened day convinced wished purchase moore stock order firm shore investor confidence wider economy roosevelt granted transaction immunity november decision later derided critics federal government sought perceived roosevelt mistake success sued meantime moore saved collapse panic soon subsided rewarded valuable prize controlling stake immediately replaced tennessee coal jones index remained fully incorporated continued operate extremely profitable subsidiary parent company 20th century immediately following merger venture launched create new larger plant west center new company town work planned community alabama began named executive later committed suicide soon renamed steel works opened discovery new coal ore deposits region aid enormous capital works quickly expanded construction new steel mills rail links rolling mills completed produced ship materials nearby plants alabama support america sudden entry world war direct rail line new port birmingham opened followed completion high ore line railroad connected works trains literally rolled hill mill merchant steel mill completed followed opening sheet products mill proved efficient making cheap steel post merger internal levied steel coming birmingham region effort competitive edge birmingham steel pittsburgh product independence separate legal entity parent corporation ended century founding memory historic importance lost short book celebrate centenary published biography business decline began majority mines birmingham region closed domestic coal superseded cheaper foreign products especially venezuela 1970s 80s brought eventual consolidation works general decline heavy industry usa decades current operations tennessee coal plant continues operated integrated steel mills usa largest steel making plant alabama employing workers september peak world war single blast basic oxygen process mills production facilities plant produces million tons raw steel tons seamless tubular sheet products mainly purchase oil industry august president ceo announced determined permanent shut blast finishing operations necessary decision impact electric arc construction project workers laid november | Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7105_NBAStore | nba store series officially licensed retailers sell merchandise national_basketball_association nba prominent stores located united_states fifth avenue 45th street manhattan new_york locations outside united_states beijing china philippines new_york location run online retailer runs league online store sells pieces nba merchandise features attractions visited players celebrities political leaders serves headquarters nba association hosts charity events opening store nba seen increasing business opportunities foreign markets mainly influx new international players biggest growth china players combined interest generated summer olympics created demand open new stores nba expanded games like second life created virtual original fifth avenue store closed february league temporarily relocated store smaller space fifth avenue august new location located fifth avenue opened december new_york_city established fall square foot store offers free video games screens displaying live broadcasts game action footage attractions like player measurement charts products store sells current replica retired players photography gifts departments home section customers buy items like plates nba related items nba employees including players receive purchases construction involved removing beams space foot hole floors existing story building store opened store frequently visited celebrities tourists nba players town play visited important guests president bill_clinton mayor london received personal tour nba commissioner store host nba store concert series concert events musical artists perform store half court previous performers include destiny child run new_york_city allowed customers rent areas birthday parties private celebrations hosted charity events past christmas wife nba player volunteered nba store holiday toy drive regularly held events like nba store new_york players like meet fans signs items effort raise school supplies children stress academics store held fashion exhibition celebrate casual male retail group acquisition men big tall clothing company company popular athletes celebrities custom nba players happy support founder fitted past sold team nba champions miami heat following year retained spots heat replaced new nba champions nba store main outlet new_york closed february high rent dollars landlord requiring tenant couldn find way work nba executive vice president global merchandising said league searched new location store operated temporarily fifth avenue august store reopened new permanent location fifth avenue december beijing china nba sells products outside united_states notably china nba international operations provide percent total profit nba seen recent increase possible business opportunities abroad statistics revealed million china billion population played basketball additionally percent males years old interested game nba reported popular sports league country reported nba planning open store beijing china street shanghai china partly 1st overall pick 6th overall pick popularity home country nba sells products retail locations china season nba broadcast games countries foreign players quarter total players players different countries january nba announced formation joint venture nba broadcaster espn chinese companies conduct league businesses new entity led ceo preparation summer olympics china nba opened flagship store beijing chosen lead marketing operations retail chain store nba currently stores china beijing according ceo plans expand years store opened july square meters retail space sells different items people showed opening according merchandise sales china expected increase percent traffic received comes chinese area written built new_york_city firm offices beijing reports nba jersey sales years reveal sold jersey china fell 6th 10th 6th houston rockets teammate tracy remained ranked straight seasons fell fourth second life second life internet based virtual game world offers members option playing shopping digital replica nba store virtual replica launched way reaching global audience expanding nba business virtual world virtual nba virtual headquarters facilities include mobile arena player pictures watch finals footage time launch nba professional sports league comprehensive headquarters virtual world virtual store entrance modeled new_york_city location featuring double revolving doors gold nba lettering nba live series home video game consoles introduced feature players purchase digital shoes points earned completion game tasks | NBA Store | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7312_TouchWave | inc privately held california network switch provider founded developed product line called designed replace traditional private telephone exchange systems small medium sized companies phone system incorporates communication features provided internet rapid success awards acquisition years founded continued product line efforts viewed successful history privately held venture backed company california future entrepreneur marketing director founded ceo released product web based phone switch provided targeted small medium sized businesses branch networks larger organizations designed deliver significantly lower costs communications ease management administration offered services single based network platform timing late release phone switch product matched level development method connect calls phone line need use traditional hardware significant business technology advances quickly recognized contributor industry march received best award los_angeles product april magazine identified future voice data live single network july entered partnership agreement dominant fixed line telecommunications internet provider united_kingdom partnership brought access technical recommendations product feedback develop august awarded editor choice award product september introduced new version october entered agreement include embedded communications software order improve quality sound transmission end improved product line replace traditional private telephone exchange systems small medium sized companies world early april upgraded local area network distributed phone system product called april swedish company announced purchased million exchange provided internet protocol centric network products business phone private business exchanges acquisition came time dollar companies acquiring relatively small internet connected companies employees eventually followed serial entrepreneur president ceo inc provider services founder vice president enterprise sales ceo founder purchase subsidiary renamed april based california expanded product line phone gateway extension gateway january magazine stated acquisition turned little consequence year later magazine asserted acquisition produced desired result writing borne little fruit | TouchWave | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7350_NextWorth | electronics trade recycling service users service exchange electronics cash newer models founded business students started commission based service help businesses setup online items changed business model focus electronics trade ins late best known largest electronics trade recycling services united_states handles small percentage total trade traffic history founded students company selected program provides free resources student led began operations following year originally service helped businesses non profits prepare luxury items online exchange percent commission spring changed business model services focus electronics trade ins january raised million round funding services purchases electronics percent remainder sent network partners recycling countries new ones expensive sellers fill online form describe products want sell quote website receiving quote sellers thirty days ship product pre paid shipping label provided company device memory item sending seller days depending payment method product lower condition seller expected explanation challenge quote reject product sellers trade ins person immediately partnered retailers like target target trade program began pilot project expanded locations stores similar partnership place went business company spokesperson stated company partnered smaller retailers person trade ins sets prices developed students professor sellers obtain better prices electronics directly services like services like convenient predictable editor found trade prices pretty fair expecting higher prices items variations price trade services products depend timing release new models market fluctuations model sold product condition according fair seller describing condition product determine experience satisfying sellers higher lower prices originally quoted depending assessment product condition compares seller description experienced spikes trade activity sellers newer models announced announced march iphone announced september announcements caused trade price older models decrease supply holiday season | NextWorth | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7806_SRIInternational | international american nonprofit research institute headquartered california trustees stanford_university established center innovation support economic development region organization founded formally separated stanford_university known describes mission creating world changing solutions people safer productive performs client sponsored research development government agencies commercial businesses private foundations licenses technologies forms strategic partnerships sells products creates spin companies annual revenue approximately million headquarters located near stanford_university campus served president ceo september employs people wholly owned subsidiary fully integrated january focus areas include sciences chemistry materials computing earth space systems economic development education learning energy environmental technology security national defense sensing devices received patents patent applications worldwide history foundation 1920s stanford_university professor proposed creating research institute trustee stanford_university early proponent institute involved project elected president united_states development institute delayed great depression 1930s world war 1940s separate attempts leading formation august lockheed attempt create institute formation los_angeles second attempt president wrote report recommending research institute west_coast close association stanford_university initial grant equivalent attempt stanford_university dean engineering proposal followed focused faculty student research contract research trustees stanford_university voted create organization structured goals aligned charter university advance scientific knowledge benefit public large students stanford_university trustees named corporation general members elected directors later known presidents organization dissolved assets return stanford_university research chemist director institute stanford_university president instructed avoid work conflict interests university particularly federal contracts attract political pressure drive find work lack support stanford faculty caused new research institute violate directive months later pursuit contract issues including frustration new organization caused repeatedly offer resignation eventually accepted replaced previously led pursuit contract work remained early history research project investigated plant source natural rubber world war rubber imported subject shortages strict supported project create domestic source natural rubber war ended united_states congress cut funding program response created grant project continue staff project worked congress funding economic study united_states_air_force air_force wanted determine expansion potential aircraft industry found long production emergency began research consultation develop artificial substitute oil soap production investigation confirmed potential suitable replacement later substance basis tide laundry institute performed early research air pollution formation lower atmosphere sponsored california november experts gave presentations pollution research exchanged ideas techniques stimulated interest field event attended scientists business executives civic leaders sponsored subsequent events subject early 1950s consulted particular proposal burbank california provided information location attendance patterns economic feasibility selected larger site anaheim prepared reports operation provided site administrative support acted advisory role park expanded commissioned select site provide design suggestions contracted develop near electro optical alternative manual process timing film copying presented jointly work design development electronic printing greatly benefited motion picture industry asked investigate ways reducing damage rail freight shipments shock railroad box cars investigation led development technology remains standard today 1950s worked direction develop electronic recording machine accounting magnetic ink character recognition project led computer scientist time assistant director engineering remains industry standard automated check processing rapid expansion founder arc primary force design development multi user featuring original versions modern computer human interface elements including bit mapped displays collaboration software graphical user interface computer mouse pioneer human computer interaction arguably notable alumnus awarded national medal technology innovation chief engineer arc built prototype computer mouse design developed printing optical disc recording liquid crystal display technology developed 1960s later wholly owned subsidiary fully integrated early 1960s colleagues developed world magnetic digital computer based extensions magnetic core memories technology licensed build specialized computers controlling tracks new_york_city subway railroad switching yards began working robot mobile robot reason actions equipped television camera rangefinder bump sensors software perception world modeling acting project ended marked 45th anniversary october world electronic computer network established laboratory ucla laboratory sites served backbone internet following year laboratory installed system outside developed addition ucla original network december entire network connected 1970s developed switched radio precursor wireless networking horizon radar vacuum software implemented fault tolerance true internet transmission occurred november originated connection disparate networks data flowed seamlessly mobile california los_angeles london england types networks radio satellite presented 30th anniversary celebration demonstration included participants event run leadership split vietnam war important issue college campuses united_states 1960s 1970s response vietnam war protesters believed funding university military industrial complex split stanford_university organization subsequently changed international undertook series investigations psychic phenomena sponsored cia coined term remote viewing activities project encompassed work consulting consciousness researchers including artist writer military intelligence officer psychic work continued funding intelligence community left mid-1980s information research social scientist consumer created values attitudes lifestyles late 1970s explain changing values lifestyles formally inaugurated product called market research 1980s magazine 1980s developed stealth technologies improvements imaging dimensional laser imaging order computing software developed electronic mail system theory non interference computer security secure database system called latex open agent architecture network intrusion detection system system software language peer peer wireless technology create hoc networks research network intrusion detection led patent infringement case internet inc center research led successor robot focused logic 8th registered domain developed late 1980s early 1990s launched field based intelligent agents 1990s developed letter system education economic studies military related technologies developed 1990s 2000s include foliage penetrating radar command control system military integrated gps radio system advanced military personnel vehicle tracking system train armored combat units battle exercises developed force force range system uses gps satellites high speed wireless communications digital terrain map displays created largest teams coordinated autonomous mobile robots explore map survey unknown environments funded research contributed development speech recognition translation products active participant gale program developed speech recognition technology handheld allowing soldiers overseas communicate local citizens near real time created translation software use device allows way speech speech machine translation english medicine chemistry developed dry powder drugs laser treatment eye remote surgery known surgery agent detection technology experimental drugs environmentally safe cost effective disposal hazardous materials artificial muscle new uses drug performed study 1990s led modern self cleaning 2000s worked software use systems biology accelerate drug discovery artificial intelligence symbolic computing techniques software system generates database collection growing collection genes complete pathways maps organisms early 21st century researchers observation visible light emitted oxygen night venus offering new insight planet atmosphere education researchers conducted national evaluation growing charter schools movement compiled estimate overall scope golf industry goods services billion providing framework monitoring long term growth industry april formed independent consulting firm designed bring new technologies services market awarded million contract provide services development drugs anti treatments virus selected florida site new marine technology research facility targeted ocean science maritime industry port security facility collaboration marine science facility created new method underwater mass conduct advanced underwater chemical surveys oil gas exploration production ocean resource monitoring protection water treatment management licensed march december launched spin company apple acquired april october apple announced personal assistant integrated feature apple iphone technology born work funded project described largest artificial intelligence project launched founded december ceo vice president engineering vice president design vice president investors included operates advanced radar novel atmospheric research facility operated research facilities include puerto_rico greenland awarded million contract operate observatory october september february announced based testing technology called detection characterization rare circulating cells blood samples test aimed cancer specific breast lung blood stream minute quantities potentially conditions earlier description employees february employs approximately people million revenue consisted awards value remainder composed businesses industry united_states agencies foundations february approximately patents granted employees facilities primarily based acre km2 campus located california considered campus encompasses square feet office lab space addition acre km2 campus princeton new_jersey square feet research space offices washington tokyo japan total square feet office laboratory space organization organized seven units generally referred divisions focus specific subject areas staff members alumni chief executive form establishment prior split stanford_university position known director split known company president ceo far including recently present board directors inception served guide provide opportunities organization current board directors includes chairman chairman vice chairman researchers notable ones involved include developer modern inventor mouse primary developer ran help found produced large number notable alumni contributed robot include project manager researcher went found current yahoo president ceo performed research center 1990s project spin produced notable names including projects produced notable researchers engineers long computing mainstream early employee founded developed freight car instrumental development electronic recording machine accounting helped design developed invented telecommunications device deaf spin companies working investment venture capital firms employees launched spin ventures wide range fields including acquired apple acquired acquired google acquired inc acquired staff members established new companies engineering analysis example notable companies formed alumni include companies area legal policy business analysis include research computing computer science related areas led development companies including trade wireless technologies spawned venture capital firm partners health systems research inspired history innovation disciplines creating customers want new_york isbn thomas future years innovation princeton new_jersey isbn california isbn specific topics crane june cubic mile oil oxford new_york isbn john said 60s shaped personal computer industry isbn stay late origins internet isbn mark worm computer worm new_york isbn | SRI International | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7843_Losh,WilsonandBell | wilson wilson bell later bells finally leading manufacturing company founded partners firm founded newcastle works nearby walker works england process use 1850s boom called mining engineer ran rolling mill company leaving found major rival firm key figure company son best known england firm continued taken rival history founders company named august newcastle came rich family owned coal mines educated hamburg trained newcastle sweden france married march friend explorer time business partner rail pioneer brother partner firm kept diary recording firm napoleonic wars low fell joined counting house wilson partner firm took wilson bell married march april partner married cumberland march bell father origins iron firm origins traced john experimented produce salt opened works near newcastle sent paris study process making salt opened works walker newcastle northumberland england use process left partnership business continued walker works founded walker works carrying mixture engineering work building steam engines original wooden completely cast iron edge rails collaboration owned patent wilson bell briefly partner wealth rolling mill capable tons bar iron week installed year wilson listed white durham northumberland steam engine manufacturer iron process installed walker working inspector construction noted presence railway cutting arranged drift mines exploit find new railway carried ore year age nineteen son entered firm newcastle office father joined father firm walker second mill rolling rails added run engineer went found strongly influenced year reported works manufacturing tin iron plate large quantities iron bars making railway carriage wheels firm adjacent works operations collectively producing tons tons ash weekly journal called father making described head firm partnership shortage pig iron persuaded bell install blast mill key decision enabling firm expand years later firm installed second walker cleveland years boom cleveland iron discovered wilson bell responsible constructing bridge approaches january left partnership business time described london gazette ship insurance style firm wilson bell went career chemistry politics member parliament october boiler explosion killed seven workers according contemporary account boiler like sail blown upwards carrying sheds blowing chimneys scattering metal red hot bricks end midst works yards hill lumber yard dead aged event created sensation time account described follows iron works belonging originally consisted blast specially erected bed connection mixing year purchased mines belonging clark district cargo sent june july time works increased extra built district port north cleveland making total bells latest company owning bells year firm shield iron line tower subway tunnels firm pumping winding engines machinery smoke gases clyde lead works glasgow bells partnership dissolved retired firm known supplied beam engine near yorkshire unusual box section wrought iron beam continued running november granted patent developments machines metals shape august moved spain continued describe mutual consent partnership younger dissolved deed witnessed december owned coal mines county durham yorkshire mines salt works recorded company mines arts crafts classical style office building road designed architect commercial development according english_heritage important building aged sold majority holding bell companies rival firm comfortable merger plate maker family firm companies expanded capacity world war boom immediately followed regions expansion come fashion inefficient plant excess capacity low profits increased firms debts brought creditors boards regards bells years families rarely agreed firm run company known locally versus bell recorded year book having annual output tons coal manufacturing sir chairman managing director directors year described owners coal mines blast rolling mills finally merged completely sir chairman son directors died aged briefly chairman versus died june wages social conditions wrote report entitled employment children young persons education found paid workers shillings week scrap shillings week shillings week plate mill man shillings week boiler engineer family wife children spent shillings week provisions shillings week rent leaving shillings expenditure sport iron company walker works won championship thames heavy work stirring iron said strengthened arms shoulders chambers won return match held april collision moored boat left yards | Losh, Wilson and Bell | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
7980_Arbogast&Bastian | meat packing plant located pennsylvania united_states national leader company capacity process raised annually pennsylvania slaughtered average daily founded operated nearly years filing chapter bankruptcy citing cash flow issues brought market turmoil labor disputes company filed chapter bankruptcy following year sole exception company offices plant demolished late 1990s surviving offices later incorporated museum opened site plant history founded morris clinton born pennsylvania school teacher training entered wholesale business early 1880s new_jersey born pennsylvania operated general store partners built story building stable purchased horses started supplying provisions local businesses distributors building smoke house offered smoked bacon prepared meat purchased ready cured suppliers ready cured meat slaughter treated order prevent growth bacteria reduce opportunity grow allowing safer transport storage grew strong business previously goods imported larger cities new_york_city philadelphia suffered quality additional time handling required finished product company added department order offer fresh pork customers capacity plant increased week inception week pork brands offered included pure home rendered old dutch bacon venture pork successful soon expanded similar manner beef lamb purchasing ready cured meat suppliers west learn trade building scale cold storage facilities site company processing head cattle similar number sheep weekly formally incorporated capital million dollars adjusted inflation june additional capital raised corporation purchase land build larger facilities power plant revenues exceeded million year million dollars adjusted inflation large facility occupied prominent location hamilton streets facility received livestock transported goods tracks run plant july large fire destroyed original plant company rebuilt larger modern facility reinforced concrete meat packing plant united_states plant allowed safer operations designed built direct response conditions chicago meat packing plants exposed book jungle led passage meat inspection act world war percent output went united_states armed forces lend lease program united_kingdom soviet_union china france allied nations employees processing million pounds million meat year company capacity butcher cattle week filed chapter bankruptcy citing cash flow issues brought years turbulent market conditions pork industry labor dispute labor union recent operations bankruptcy immediately triggered company customers issued stop payment worth checks paid firm financial complicated large meat packing companies pork inc inc inc collectively failed pay nearly million worth pork meat products purchased according charges total workers lost jobs months filing bankruptcy profitable divisions sold million investor group led president time filed bankruptcy corporation filed chapter january closure major meat processing facilities remained operating state pennsylvania inc headquarters north_carolina legacy early city officials announced plans land included abandoned plant redevelopment known landing originally include museum brewery walking trails river festivals businessman president purchased abandoned plant gave charitable contribution development landing hindered fundraising problems environmental issues national debate pork barrel government spending iconic plant remained vacant decade victim vandalism suspicious fires plant finally dismantled late 1990s company large heart shaped sign long fixture skyline taken june offices torn later incorporated museum opened site plant | Arbogast & Bastian | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
8138_CirqueduSoleil | pronounced circus sun canadian entertainment company largest theatrical producer world based montreal quebec canada located inner city area founded street performers initially named toured quebec performing troupe initial financial relieved government grant anniversary celebrations voyage canada grand tour success securing second year funding hired create proper circus theatrical character driven approach absence performing animals helped define contemporary circus remains today synthesis circus styles world central theme storyline shows employ continuous live music performers changing props financial successes failures late 1980s created direction profitable allowed create new shows expanded rapidly 1990s 2000s going shows cities continent antarctica shows employ approximately people countries generate estimated annual revenue exceeding million multiple permanent las_vegas shows play people night city visitors adding million people experienced shows worldwide bought ownership continued expand brand split share equally investment groups order finance company goals partnership groups planned build residency directed financial problems caused recession stated project ice time looking financial partner company future plans willing share shows development world television deal women clothing line possible venture restaurants produces small number private corporate events year past clients royal family super bowl company creations received numerous prizes including award rose drama desk awards primetime emmy awards star awarded companion award inducted canada depot placement quebec purchased sale received regulatory approval june origins age interested pursuing kind performing career quit college left home toured europe folk musician time returned home canada learned art fire breathing employed hydroelectric power plant job ended days labour strike decided look job instead supporting unemployment insurance helped organize summer fair help pair friends named managing youth performing artists named time summer developing idea turning talented performers lived organized performing troupe publicity stunt convince quebec government help fund production walked miles ploy worked giving men money create employing people later toured quebec summer received audiences critics alike financial failure spent winter hawaii trade stayed quebec set nonprofit holding company named high club losses previous summer met better results fall broken success inspired organize summer fair hometown touring festival called took place july featured workshops teach circus arts public participated performance ironically festival barred hosting town complaints local citizens managed produced fair couple years moderate financial success government quebec gave million grant host production following year quebec anniversary celebration french explorer discovery canada named creation grand tour shows duration touring traditionally split acts hour separated minute interval cost cutting issues shows reduced shorter minute act followed minute second act including minute interval permanent shows usually minutes length permanent maya mexico minutes length typically touring shows resident shows perform standard shows week touring shows usually dark day performances resident shows grand tour originally intended year project scheduled perform towns quebec course weeks running concurrent shows difficulty starting collapse big increased weight caused central mast snap working borrowed tent contend difficulties european performers unhappy quebec circus inexperience point sent letter media complaining treated problems time come close grand tour success having left bank went canadian government secure funding second year canadian federal government enthusiastic quebec provincial government resistant idea quebec premier intervened behalf provincial government relented original big tent grand tour tour seen 1930s style carnival home continue securing funding canadian government second year took steps group street performers proper circus accomplish hired head artistic director influences circus extensive wanted strong emotional music played beginning end musicians wanted emulate method having acts tell story performers technical crew equipment props stage disrupt momentum storyline importantly vision create circus ring animals rationale lack things draws audience performance help design major hired instructor working belgium joined troupe brought experience techniques performers experience limited budget restraints direct including company financial trouble taken outside quebec lukewarm response toronto performed capacity crowd having money properly market dressed monkey suit walked downtown toronto desperate publicity stunt later stop turned equally problematic factors prevented company going bankrupt year financial institution time covered bad checks named worked largest public relations firms quebec represented company free knowing didn money pay fee quebec government came granting money stay year invited perform continued plagued financial difficulties took went los_angeles despite having money way trip failure company money performers equipment montreal festival turned huge success critically financially attracted attention entertainment executives including met wanting movie unhappy deal claiming gave rights columbia attempting secure rights production pulled deal concluded experience stands key reason remains independent privately owned today left company artistic differences money generated financially successful tour wanted use expand start second wanted money saved portion going agreement met large number artists loyal departed stalled plans year start new touring sought replacement artistic director position away company agreed return company went internal troubles including failed attempt add man partnership lasted months internal disagreements prompted buy end deficit fascination finished touring united_states canada toured japan summer behest taking acts created tour titled fascination fascination seen outside japan represented time produced took place arena big performed outside north_america collaboration switzerland production named toured months march november cities switzerland opening closing production merged animal acts acts stage resembled previous shows modified accommodate animals featured acts seen previously including prologue les korean cycling shows future productions announced october partnership produce animated children pre school aged series called showrunner announced children writer plot revolves little girl plays learns impossible possible shown september november collaboration nbc help produce live television broadcast broadway revival broadcast premiere december nbc revival following soon season director direct productions broadway writer actor contributing new material original broadway book common newcomer set star additional casting creative team announcements later stereo partnership argentine promoters triple producing new touring based rock band premiere buenos_aires touring latin_america including chile mexico peru colombia miami los_angeles cities coincide release soundtrack album created surviving members producers worked band directed director creation december posted numerous job openings website new production nicknamed june announced plans develop permanent commercial complex china theater seat spectators chief executive said local flavor scheduled open early development theatre site old warehouse old rail yard area currently underway theme park november announced plans theme park mexico plans lands village sun outdoor evening spectators include water park nature park elements open time november posted job opening website new production nicknamed production originally scheduled premiere financial instability hit time including middle eastern investors pulling partnership postponed meant directed director props housed custom built theatre seat people man palm shaped islands unclear plans remain place works projects social action project designed reach youth fly fitness program promoted artistic project bringing time honoured circus posters 21st century pairing renowned international street art artists cultural action art exhibitions programs offers artists opportunity exhibit montreal headquarters las_vegas offices artists participated include inspired partnered fashion design develop collection clothing accessories available stores association google released google extension meant bring imagination special events april special events division responsible coordinating public private events formed separate company called degrees led new company continued produce special events expanding offer creative content outside october renounced intention involved las_vegas clubs listed longer affiliated revolution square foot lounge concept designed resort las_vegas cast members perform music beatles drew inspiration beatles lyrics design lounge features instance ceiling decorated crystals representing sky diamonds tables use infrared technology allows guests create artwork projected columns second lounge located casino las_vegas square feet design reminiscent mansion black gold utilized extensively bar shape bar mansion music played changes night including upbeat classic rock commercial house music upbeat remixes minimal hip hop pop opened light nightclub collaboration casino las_vegas costing million light time worked nightclub features club large wall led screens room illuminated fog events include charting artists prices ranging certain table october reported interested purchasing strategy grand tours shows normally tour grand big extended period time modified necessary touring arenas venues company easily recognizable blue yellow coloring infrastructure tours easily called mobile village includes grand large entrance tent artistic tent kitchen school items necessary support cast crew company tours significant financial impacts cities visit renting lots shows parking spaces selling buying promotions contributing local economy hotel stays purchasing food hiring local help example stay california brought estimated equivalent city government local businesses site site takes days construct days pack large tractor trailer containers necessary transport vast equipment example requires containers transport tonnes long tons short tons generators provide electricity site grand canvas tent constructed weighs approximately kilograms tent metres high metres diameter single performance seat spectators tents entrance tent holds concessions merchandise guests available private functions artistic tent performers houses wardrobe area fully equipped training area room kitchen primary area kitchen serves meals day days week discography filmography images creates original products television video dvd productions worldwide creations awarded numerous prizes including primetime emmy award fire primetime emmy awards legal issues suspension artist hiv november federal discrimination complaint filed behalf allegation april fired tested hiv positive performed completed training scheduled begin working days terminated company doctors cleared healthy perform alleged nature disease coupled job high risk injury significant risk performers crew audience members said hiv positive employees case risk spreading infection performing high risk boycott ensued ran story headline additional complaint filed behalf complaint stemmed issue contracts case land employers position remains safety issue discrimination issue settled april terms settlement include company initiate anti discrimination training program alter employment practices pertaining hiv positive applicants addition received lost wages pay damages received attorney fees naming rights opposed company use word late 1990s company awarded trademark dreams august filed application trademark application opposed owners trademark august grounds cause confusion distinctive quality judge dismissed opposition trademark application approved justin_timberlake accusations april revealed justin_timberlake authors producers song don hold wall usd copyright song steel dreams song album released section melody instrumentation song bears heavy resemblance opening prompted claims don hold wall includes use musical composition sound recording laws north_carolina april announced cancellation touring shows north_carolina citing recent signing north_carolina governor effected charlotte company announced press release strongly believes diversity equality individual opposed discrimination form new legislation passed north_carolina important ensuring human rights criticized decision accused taking double standard shows north_carolina times performed shows countries like number fundamental human rights fatalities year old ukraine fell training company montreal facilities died head injuries sustained accident death performance occurred june paris france killed fell ninety feet open pit fall stage looked visually scared frightened audience hear screams floor | Cirque du Soleil | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
8284_BlackCatBar | black cat café bar san_francisco california originally opened closed opened operated years second run operation beats time began attracting gay gay people bar nascent movement center legal fight earliest court cases establish legal gay people united_states despite victory continued pressure law enforcement agencies eventually forced bar closure original opened shortly san_francisco earthquake early years bar located basement san_francisco neighborhood building stands today entrepreneur acquired bar turned style acts years came increased police scrutiny possible center prostitution bar lost dance permit closed beats repeal prohibition opened montgomery street bought bar 1940s early years ownership center bohemian beat crowd known frequent establishment seminal beat novel road set bar growing gay beats continued black cat 1950s years following world war gay people began varied crowds mixed gay beat poet described best gay bar america totally open bohemian san_francisco everybody went homosexual gay screaming queens come gray suit types poets went bar placed list establishments military personnel forbidden enter bar featured live best known began wore drag entertained crowd singing parodies popular torch songs eventually performed shows night regular sunday afternoon performing specialty working opera set modern day san_francisco popular cruising area union square audience vice squad escape encouraged patrons open honest possible wrong gay crime getting caught united stand divided catch closing time lead patrons singing god save queens tune god save queen crowd outside sing final verse men street jail arrested raids earlier night speaking ritual film word gay journalist said sounds silly lived time oppression coming police department society turn able arms gay men able stand sing god save queens saying god save queens saying rights openly gay candidate united_states run public office running seat won default day candidates file petitions city officials realized fewer candidates running open seats assured seat end day candidates filed garnered votes shocking political setting motion idea gay voting real power city politics day ran san_francisco knocking door gay community police harassment response increasing homosexual began campaign harassment bar patrons bar owner charged crimes keeping house suspended bar liquor license indefinitely response principle took state court reilly ruled order establish good cause suspension license shown patrons restaurant bar meeting place earliest legal rights gay people united_states court qualified opinion stating abc close gay bars proof commission illegal immoral acts premises response legal victory based illegal immoral acts language opinion state passed constitutional amendment creating abc passed law authorizing broad powers abc shut resort sexual black cat shut authority number establishments test case involving oakland bar struck new law unconstitutional decision complete victory court noted abc based reports women dancing women women kissing women upheld law won right assemble agreed touch police city officials responded increasing visibility gay bars city success court increasingly cracking staging frequent raids mass arrests favorite tactic arrest drag queens member opposite sex time crime responded passing labels drag queens wear reading boy claimed women closure following years pressure police abc decided longer able financially sustain fight cost long legal battle tried enlist owners city gay bars help pay legal bills offered assistance abc lifted bar liquor license night annual halloween party final defiant halloween celebration non alcoholic served attempt survive food soft drink sales closed good february site location style restaurant december plaque commemorating place san_francisco history placed site | Black Cat Bar | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
8328_UBS | swiss global financial services company incorporated headquartered company provides wealth management asset management investment banking services private corporate institutional clients worldwide generally considered bank switzerland services offered retail clients originally ceased bank merger company traces origins earliest predecessor banks founded considered world largest manager private wealth assets invested assets remains leading provider retail banking commercial banking services switzerland assets management amounted billion representing increase compared equivalent data biggest bank switzerland operating countries employees world comparison european banks suffered largest losses mortgage crisis bank required raise large amounts outside capital bank received billion capital injection currently effective july remains bank largest shareholders bank received capital swiss government complemented series equity offerings corporate structure joint stock company swiss laws shares listed february present major financial centers worldwide having offices countries employees working americas switzerland europe middle_east africa bank major presence united_states american headquarters investment banking located new_york_city private wealth management new_jersey sales trading headquarters found connecticut company global business groups wealth management investment banking iii asset management additionally leading provider retail banking commercial banking services switzerland established overall invested assets shareholders equity billion market billion end november shares listed started trading new holding company application effect january shares subsidiary structure includes divisions total starting june business groups including moniker following company start operations unified global entity provides services covering financial products research rates credit foreign exchange precious metals derivatives end personnel employed totalled presented countries principal offices hong_kong london new_york singapore sydney tokyo business division advises provides access capital markets corporate institutional clients governments financial alternative asset managers private investors known read merger division provides range advisory services including acquisitions restructuring equity offerings investment grade high yield debt offerings finance loan private placement equity debt derivatives sales trading division comprises dealing market making engaging trading equity related products equity derivatives structured products rates dealing market making engaging trading interest rate products credit products mortgage backed loans investment grade high yield debt structured products derivative products early 2000s fee generating investment banks globally ranked globally acquisitions advisory globally debt capital markets globally follow equity offerings european follow equity offerings advisory asian equity capital markets asian follow equity offerings advisory middle eastern african acquisitions advisory middle eastern african equity capital markets ranked league tables australia ahead asset management offers equity fixed income currency fund real estate infrastructure private equity investment capabilities combined multi asset strategies merger subsequent restructuring resulted combination major asset management operations owned owned investment teams merged brands consolidated end responsible billion invested assets assets administration billion employees countries largest mutual fund manager switzerland leading fund house europe largest funds real estate investment managers world main offices chicago frankfurt hong_kong london new_york paris singapore sydney tokyo wealth management swiss bank wealth management division offers high net worth individuals world exception served division range advisory investment products services end invested assets totaled billion total invested assets belong individuals net worth million remaining total invested assets total belong individuals net worth million million total assets belong individuals net worth million offers services products asset management investment advisory portfolio management products services additionally provides broad range savings products supported firm research activities order execution clearing services transactions originated individual investors business divided geographically separate businesses focused international markets thirds total invested assets come europe switzerland final coming mainly headquarters switzerland wealth management present nearly countries approximately offices switzerland end people worldwide employed wealth management business business initially renamed march acquired subsidiary renamed june switzerland provides complete set retail banking services includes checking savings credit cards mortgage products individuals offer cash management commercial banking services small businesses corporate clients division delivers financial products services retail corporate institutional clients switzerland provides stable substantial profits group revenues opportunities businesses bank maintains leading position retail corporate loan market switzerland fact serves pension funds largest swiss corporations banks resides nation international financial magazine named best domestic cash manager switzerland end lending portfolio reached billion sum secured residential property commercial industrial properties products division offers range cash accounts payments savings retirement solutions investment fund products residential advisory services business division constitutes central building block universal bank delivery model switzerland supports divisions referring clients assisting build wealth level ben transferred retail corporate distribution network comprises customer service centers machines self service digital banking services competition global scale competes large global investment banks regularly compared fellow swiss banking giant switzerland competes number banks banks banks young professional programs major providers young professional training switzerland offering programs depending applicants level education graduation permanently employed aside round offered switzerland offers program globally month development program graduates bachelor degree specifically built different business groups consists job training tailored education networking events history exists today result complex history representing merger product june official founding date bank april year nucleus bank founded merged company new originally supposed officials opted simply clash separate swiss company switzerland swiss subsidiary longer acronym company brand logo keys carried stands company values confidence security discretion comprises number known firms acquired bank predecessors bank notable constituent parts read origins early years traces history private banking firms switzerland resources form consortium acted syndicate member banks coordinated form joint stock company replacing original consortium new bank started initial commitment million million share capital soon experienced growing pains heavy losses germany caused suspend following years bank merged acquired changed english bank originally changed subsequently experienced period growth interrupted onset world war bank lost investments number large industrial companies end bank recovered surpassed billion total assets grew employees impact stock market crash great depression severe particularly swiss suffered major bank saw assets fall peak billion levels billion adopted keys logo designed confidence security discretion remains integral current day logo eve world war like swiss banks recipient large foreign funds prior outbreak war timely decision open office new_york_city office located building able begin operations weeks outbreak war intended safe place store assets case invasion war banks traditional business fell swiss government largest client post war years acquired largest banks switzerland end war remained swiss government leading debt post war years entered 1950s branch offices switzerland abroad doubled assets end war billion end 1950s doubled assets mid-1960s exceeding billion acquired based switzerland bank opened branch office tokyo acquired chicago based options trading firm largest market maker financial options exchanges connor combined money market capital market currency market activities form globally integrated capital markets treasury operation acquired asset management firm focused providing access institutions global markets million following acquisition founder ran asset management business later merged named chief investment officer acquisition leading british investment banking firm price billion major push investment banking established reputation daring merchant bank grew respected investment banks london expansion turned flawed costly talks merger collapsed merged firm existing investment banking unit create years later paid million acquire investment bank read traced roots 1830s powerhouse firms wall street 1920s 1930s 1990s particularly strong acquisitions advisory group read negotiations sell ing owned firm read partners ing integration plans acquisition read merged create following later merger dropped new got read dropped brought ill fated fund operations origins early years emerged bank fused bank founded initial share capital million focused providing financing industry companies considerably close railroad connections large facilities american_civil_war cotton prices rose dramatically founded initial share capital million specialized savings mortgage bank individual customers maintaining branch office network eastern switzerland new company initially traded english changed mirror french german bank known combined bank total assets million total shareholders equity million completed construction new headquarters considered wall street switzerland offices established switzerland bank suffered aftermath world war great depression able smaller acquisitions established asset management business responsible investment mutual funds activities world war activities world war publicly known decades war demonstrated likely took active roles trading stolen gold assets world war issue property holocaust victims major issue mid-1990s series revelations brought issue forefront national attention confirmed large number accounts gone result bank policy requiring death certificates family members claim contents account handling revelations largely criticized bank received significant negative attention came significant pressure particularly american politicians compensate holocaust survivors making claims bank january night found employees archives compiled subsidiary extensive dealings nazi_germany direct violation recent swiss law adopted december protecting material acknowledged mistake internal historian maintained destroyed archives unrelated holocaust criminal proceedings began possible violation recent decree possible violation bank secrecy criminal offense switzerland proceedings discontinued district attorney september suspended job security company served following criminal investigation family left switzerland united_states granted political asylum world jewish congress lawsuit swiss banks launched retrieve deposits victims nazi persecution prior world war ultimately resulting settlement billion august post war years shortly end world war completed acquisition large based bank result merger exceeded billion assets moved operations opened branches acquired series banks switzerland following years growing offices offices early 1960s acquired stake swiss precious metals founded bank increased stake ownership ownership ultimately sold continues issue gold bars famous unique technology uses provide enhanced protection bank gold bar reached billion assets narrowly ahead largest bank switzerland rapid growth punctuated acquisition und corporate successor strongest banks europe cash rich dispute concerning subsidiary known seized government war resolved subsidiary disposed 1980s established position leading european following major acquisitions purchase united_states asset management business time acquisition business managed excess billion assets entered 1990s largest conservative large bank investments conservative asset management life insurance businesses bank profits came conservative swiss banking operations switzerland fifth largest bank switzerland run financial difficulties early 1990s acquisition propelled ahead largest bank switzerland time prior merger purchased group smaller swiss banks including acquired improve access german investment banking private wealth management markets mid-1990s came fire shareholders critical conservative management lower return equity investment trust largest attempted force major restructuring bank operations looking advantage situation approached merger created second largest bank world management board unanimously rebuffed proposed merger supported idea merger led revolt resulted replacement chairman key architects merger december announced stock merger time merger second largest banks switzerland respectively discussions banks begun months earlier year merger merger resulted creation huge new bank total assets billion referred new distinguish combined bank second largest world time additionally merger pulled banks asset management businesses create world largest money manager approximately billion assets management combined entity originally called problem switzerland opted merger billed merger equals resulted shareholders receiving combined company shareholders receiving remaining bank common shares chairman new bank named chief executive officer nearly management positions filled legacy professionals prior merger considered developing international investment banking business particularly higher margin advisory businesses read considered established platform stronger retail commercial banking business switzerland banks strong asset management capabilities merger completed speculated series losses suffered equity derivative positions late contributing factor pushing management merger failure fund trading strategies fixed income statistical pairs trading combined high leverage collapse led major banks investment houses resulted massive losses time merged involvement pre dated merger initially reluctant invest investment shortly suffering criticism conservative business model looking ways catch key swiss rivals viewed type client help accelerate bank growth entered financing arrangement fund quickly bank largest client generating million fees sold year european option million shares valued million option purchasing million interest invested million fund originally intended provide steady stream income instead suffered major losses fund collapsed following merger managers surprised discover massive exposure ultimately unable sell interest value declined summer november losses exposure estimated level approximately million prove largest single loser collapse ultimately writing million new_york organized billion fund major creditors avoid wider collapse financial markets contributed million effort largely recovered aftermath collapse resigned chairman executives following involvement issued statement given developments international financial markets future focus areas business likely generate sustainable earnings level risk rising ranks november merged american stock asset management firm led chairman ceo time merger emerged fourth largest private client firm united_states offices employing acquisition pushed wealth asset management firm world initially business given divisional year old disappeared renamed took billion loss goodwill associated retirement brand integrated brands unified bond trader head fixed income head fixed income trading appointed ceo investment banking division originated division renamed december attempt break elite investment banks little success rival establishing major player wall street acquisition shifted growth strategy acquiring entire firms hiring individual investment teams rival firms followed similar approach building fixed income business hiring sales trading personnel increasing revenues million billion arrival investment banker marked major coup joined shortly acquisition claimed hired parliamentary banking commission oath false years ultimately assumed role president credited build investment banking operation united_states weeks joining brought team hired senior estimated spent million million hiring year period bank major recruits period risen fourth place seventh global investment banking fees earning billion billion paid investment banks year increasing years consistently ranked global fee pool established track record consecutive quarters rising profits end began experience changing fortunes late headed new fund unit known position taken long time legacy investment banker announced departures march announced leaving company shortly founded new business joining took large team senior investment departure caused primarily repeated conflict availability capital bank balance sheet pursue large transactions particularly bank apparent turned head large losses reported mortgage corporate loans generated investment banking fees notable departures included investment banking head early financial crisis set high profile early beginning troubles mortgage crisis beginning wall street firm announce heavy loss mortgage sector mortgage crisis began develop announced closure division time little understanding troubles massive expansion risk engineered investment banking division leadership newly placed ceo large internal fund started publicity invested money behalf clients formed large bank traders funds create position instrumental creating successful investment banking business replaced long time legacy investment banker little fixed income mortgage experience hired large team professionals attracted investment bank large compensation packages generated profit bank million took positions losses grew million recorded ultimately billion losses recorded investment bank continued expand risk second quarter market participants reducing risk resulting expanding losses creating losses experienced bank october indicating assets sold given market response growing series problems possibly role departure bank unexpectedly stepped ceo firm second quarter joined fellow managers year notably bank chairman bank problems continued end bank reported quarterly loss years losses bank capital position quickly raised billion capital december billion came government singapore investment corporation billion unnamed investor capital initially highly unpopular shareholders opportunity participate terms time early investments proved unsuccessful investors involved bank stock price remained levels years later impact financial crisis significant expansion fixed income risk leadership ceo bank losses continued mount announced april writing billion investments mortgage assets asked leave october point total losses mortgage market excess billion largest losses peers response losses announced billion rights offering raise additional funds need shore depleted reserves capital cut order protect traditionally high tier capital ratio seen investors key credibility world largest wealth management company architect merger created announced step chairman bank replaced bank general counsel virtually banking experience ultimately proved costly october announced placed billion new capital mandatory notes agreement transfer approximately billion currently assets separate fund entity november billion equity new bad bank entity keeping option benefit value assets recover heralded neat package new_york_times structure guaranteed clarity investors making outright sale announced february lost nearly billion billion biggest single year loss company swiss history beginning financial crisis written billion mortgage investments cut jobs ship present spring announced management restructuring initiated plan return head investment bank division resigned april replaced time announced planned cut jobs implemented new compensation plan plan cash bonus paid year earned rest held reserve stock based incentives vest years executives hold shares additionally bank chairman longer receive extra variable compensation cash salary fixed shares sold years april announced agreed sell brazilian financial services business approximately billion rejected proposals break apart bank investment banking division summer showing increased signs swiss government sold billion stake late large profit switzerland purchased notes help clear balance sheets toxic assets taking advantage improved conditions stock market placed billion shares small number large institutional investors announced building new performs highest standards integrity honesty distinguishes clarity reliability advice services provides manages reiterated plans maintain integrated business model providing wealth management investment banking asset management services august launched new advertising campaign featuring slogan rest signed global sponsorship agreement formula october announced private bank recorded net new funds million quarter compared outflow billion second quarter quarter net profit billion beat analyst estimates continuing string elimination jobs announced august cutting positions order improve operating efficiency save billion year percent job cuts come investment banking unit continued post dismal figures financial crisis rest come wealth management asset management divisions firm seen profits fall rise swiss october announced cutting jobs worldwide effort slim investment banking operations switzerland followed united_states great_britain percent staff cut overall staff count come comparison peak employment level financial crisis announced investment bank focus traditional strengths exit fixed income trading business economically profitable december fined billion billion million million role scandal accusations tried rig interest rates assistant attorney general described conduct simply astonishing declared seek criminal matter traders bank stated fines probably result significant fourth quarter loss fine levied reduced bank cooperation largest agency history november including hit fines banks currency manipulation january reported largest private banker world assets media reports revealed planning sell australian private banking division management review businesses conducted company results planning cut jobs switzerland abroad stay competitive acquisition history exists today represents dozens individual firms date 19th century years firms merged form bank major predecessors following visual illustration company major acquisitions historical predecessors necessarily comprehensive list corporate governance chairman apply election annual general meeting shareholders held april succeeded general counsel april succeeded president nominated election board annual meeting time intended elected chairman board retirement board member stepped resignation ceo interim appointment september wall_street_journal reported succession process appeared person race investment bank spent years joined april german national joined reportedly disagreed investment pay matters journal said previously february resigned succeeded april hired newly established role chief operating officer ceo task cut administrative expenses boost profits annual general meeting elected new members board decided assume role president personal corporate banking president switzerland replacing new role chairman effective september shareholders significant shareholders total share capital respectively mortgage crisis invested billion help bail largest single controversies holocaust assets 1930s january night guard precursor switzerland discovered bank officials destroying documents orphaned assets believed credit deceased jewish clients heirs whereabouts unknown books nazi german books listed real estate records berlin property seized nazis placed swiss accounts claimed owned destruction documents illegal swiss law legal basis foundation commission constituted december articles destruction documents relating orphaned assets illegal took bank files home handed local jewish organization brought documents police eventually press subsequently revealed document destruction authorities opened judicial investigation suspected violations swiss laws banking secrecy offense switzerland family reported receiving death threats fled united_states granted political asylum billion lawsuit filed swiss banks behalf jewish victims holocaust settlement reached swiss banks nazi assets totaling billion august book claimed affair important decision swiss banks participate process victims nazi looting world war wrote affair turn swiss banks international linking dubious behavior war discovery seemingly attempt cover destroying documents believes affair influenced decision create victims holocaust series events influenced calling london conference nazi gold trade fined million illegally transferring funds account set iran cuba countries trade indian stock market crash indian alleged played role black monday stock market crash followed government defeat general elections ruling barred issuing notes year ban later lifted appeal result sat ruling september challenged sat order february supreme_court disposed case said reached settlement agreed pay discrimination lawsuits april lost landmark discrimination sexual harassment case institutional company office jury found manager denied important accounts mocked appearance workers claimed policies place entertaining clients strip clubs difficult women foster business contacts clients jury found destroyed relevant mail evidence litigation hold place ordered pay million damages including pay professional damage million damages october african american employees filed class action lawsuit company new_york alleging racial discrimination hiring promotion employment practices inc claimed segregation discrimination job assignments compensation widespread firm workforce lawsuit claimed offices operating maryland new_york illegally created serve african americans asian americans respectively firm management frequently ridiculed branch office staff referring diversity office april district judge granted request dismiss class allegations prejudice result dismissal case comprises individual claims tax geneva based employee worked bank north american wealth management business claimed dealings american clients violated agreement bank said disturbed internal legal document believed prepared legal cover bank sanctioned illegal activities uncovered bank shift blame employees subsequently complained compliance officials bank unfair business practices received response months wrote general illegal practices subsequently resigned october citizen decided tell knew practices time planned advantage pay tax revenue result information april attorney arranged relationship department troubled met june based revelations formal request enter switzerland probe dollar tax case involving month united_states senate panel communicated accused swiss banks including helping wealthy americans evade taxes offshore accounts estimated total cost practice excess billion annually according findings clients held accounts estimated billion billion assets switzerland response report fbi investigation announced cease providing cross border private banking services clients regulated units july november federal grand jury indicted chairman ceo global wealth management business banking member connection ongoing investigation cross border business eventually cut ties face charges settled criminal case government issued international arrest warrant united_states arrested italy january pleaded guilty federal court helping evade taxes billion offshore assets february agreed pay fine million government entered deferred prosecution agreement charges united_states obliged pay million settle criminal charges criminal charges dismissed figures include interest penalties unpaid taxes profits deal settled charges having acted broker dealer investment adviser americans day settling criminal case february government filed civil suit reveal names american customers alleging bank customers federal government legitimately owed tax revenue provided united_states government identities account information certain united_states customers cross border business criminal investigation august announced settlement deal ended litigation settlement set showdown swiss governments secrecy swiss bank accounts june swiss approved deal reveal client data account details clients suspected tax february announced investigated federal government new charges stating facilitated tax clients focus investigation lies possible sale bearer bonds type security provides owner announced investigators employees allegedly discussed legal use bearer bonds clients type security virtually illegal government investigation trying determine criminal conspiracy evade taxes conceal allegedly investigation launched january aims determine bearer bonds provided investment vehicles clients deferred prosecution agreement agreement october violated agreement federal government new allegations charges stemming violation case prosecutors likely ask significant fines regulatory oversight rogue trader scandal september aware massive loss originally estimated billion allegedly unauthorized trading year old trader delta desk firm investment bank arrested later charged fraud abuse position false accounting dating far actual losses subsequently confirmed billion according prosecutor trial destroying switzerland largest bank benefit bank stated client positions affected ceo initially dismissed calls resignation commenting acts criminal intent management subsequently criticized bank largest rare press statement september september announced resignation appointment group ceo interim basis october heads franchise resigned scale losses led renewed calls global separation commercial banking investment banking media commentators suggested consider investment bank potentially resurrected switzerland government particular concern voiced nature alleged trading suggested directed interests swiss economy president said prove true having rescued state speculated swiss chairman consequences found guilty generated largest loss rogue trader history worked delta desk copper trader notes fined million connected sale structured notes misleading statements investors marketed million worth march september went bankrupt september agreed pay million interest american investors august settled class action lawsuit filed holders notes lawsuit alleged depiction financial condition misleading settled lawsuit million municipal bond market rigging agreed pay million penalties profits rigging bids municipal bond market bank employees charged july employees convicted conspiracy market fraud vice president sentenced months prison fined global chief sentenced months fined million received month sentence fined addition conspiracy convicted wire fraud federal prosecutors asked sentences district judge rebuffed request wood said criminal behavior normal law lives arms sales indian money implicated money case involving arms dealer indian citizen introduced owner india stud farm arrested india enforcement charged serving man khan businessman charged prevention money act allegedly khan helped million money arms sales branch introduced khan enabled arms dealer funds held american accounts geneva khan accounts eventually frozen determined source funds came arms sales india today reported khan allegedly billion black money money account figures reported verified india today based letter written government india reportedly verified existence account denied indian media reports alleging maintained business relationship assets accounts formal request indian swiss government authorities bank announced documentation allegations forged numerous media reports claiming billion black money bank false rigging december agreed pay billion settle case filed alleging engaged criminal conspiracy rig london offered rate loans company japan based subsidiary charged british swiss financial manipulation scheme settling case bank acknowledged wrongdoing chief executive said taking responsibility happened said employees linked left bank fine contribute bank loss billion fourth quarter paid fine million billion largest fine issued rigging scheme involved multiple banks traders manipulate interest rates generate profit trades scheme lasted years broken entered deferred prosecution agreement following subject criminal charges company subsidiary japan exempt subsidiary pleaded guilty wire fraud scheme trader indicted prosecutors swiss national currency rigging market asia switzerland united_kingdom united_states began investigate day foreign exchange market reported june world largest currency trading banks running client orders rigging foreign exchange rates counterparts behavior occurred daily spot foreign exchange market went decade according currency traders center investigation electronic senior currency traders discussed competitors banks types volume trades planned place electronic names club team dream mafia set aside approximately billion expected liability alleged charges currency rigging french tax cases currency rigging charges paid million american british swiss mortgage backed july settled lawsuit filed banks federal agency oversees million having admit wrongdoing time settlement agency settle institutions settlement paid released public behalf sued banks july mortgage backed sold government sponsored enterprises buy secondary market boost mortgage business lawsuit claimed quality sold housing agencies billion february agreed million settlement stemming residential mortgage backed issued defunct financial institutions issued sub prime mortgage crisis lawsuit dates lawsuit alleged registration statements issued adequately disclose risks fact misleading investors sustained heavy losses lawsuit alleged behavior defendants violated laws french tax france launched investigation france alleged tax french investigation spurred march publication book france billion france missing inquiry heart tax estimated tax income lost controlled offshore accounts billion france executive local branch executives investigated wealth management allegedly broke law enabling french hide assets controlled offshore assets avoid paying taxes undertook direct french clients assets switzerland operation money france set aside approximately billion expected liability currency rigging french tax cases facing fines billion alleged role tax fraud according french newspaper july bank required post bond billion complied making multiple appeals french court system finally losing appeal france highest court appeal ruling february key figure tax scandal french magistrate investigating case approved request parole convicted count conspiracy tax client visit france testify case federal judge granted permission travel france february march appear french court accused french government engaging highly process investigation bank french subsidiary crackdown france began came light served budget director government president secret swiss bank account marketing manager testify times filed libel cases case german tax came investigation prosecutors germany tax probe revealed suspicious funds transfers germany switzerland allegedly facilitated frankfurt office prosecutors investigated tax german investigation expected chances german swiss tax treaty frankfurt office raided tax investigators computer files records seized evidence bank claims investigators said internal investigation specific allegations identified evidence july bank paid approximately million settle similar charges germany belgian tax june chief executive arrested suspicion fraud offices residence searched police alleged belgium actively recruited rich proposing funnel funds secret swiss accounts enabling tax avoidance timber corruption malaysian money swiss authorities conducting criminal investigations charges million associated timber businesses government officials malaysia manipulation scandal major banks found guilty scheme manipulate foreign world authorities ruled pay million order end investigation manipulation currency rates fraudulent banks report misconduct able escape prosecution million fines activities previous deal rigging london offered rate agreement dependent bank laws staying trouble authorities years deal struck investigations started year later resulting non prosecution status scrapped million fine guilty count wire fraud previous case deal end investigations conduct current scandal year probation period justice department puerto_rico bond funds sold lot puerto_rico funds concentrated debt caribbean island government funds declined percent initial prices losses began linked general weakness municipal bond markets puerto rican debt facing trials hundreds arbitration claims investors filed asking total million damages bond funds landed puerto_rico trouble banks high profile names involved recently disclosed scandal concerning secret offshore financial dealings called panama papers scandal corporate social responsibility january issued new code conduct business ethics employees encouraged sign code addressed issues financial crime competition human rights environmental issues page code lays potential sanctions employees violate including warnings dismissal according chairman board group ceo code integral changing way conducts business expanded global compliance database include information environmental social issues provided global research firm specialized environmental social corporate governance risk effort environmental social risks impact bank reputation financial performance simultaneously help globally systematically implement firm processes data boarding process screen potential new clients partners alongside periodic client reviews evaluate risks related transactions investment banking institutional lending recognition fourth consecutive year named best companies living magazine member scheme active gay lesbian ethnic minority women networking groups included business week best places launch career ranked total companies listed february topped charts ninth year row annual ranking europe highly regarded equity analysts year extremes equity markets money managers firm better job informed european sectors countries industries offered greatest potential voted leading pan european firm equity equity linked research record tenth successive year survey ranked number key disciplines research research tenth year sales ninth year running second place named number leading pan european firm economics strategy research october wealth management voted best retaining title recognised private banking sponsorship according revealed bank tax clients sponsored events like yacht races united_states attract wealthy people potential clients events gave switzerland based chance network rich order cement business deals illegal banking laws sports particularly active golf tournaments cross country skiing switzerland ice hockey range events world sponsor sailing ship winner americas cup currently sponsor following sporting events organizations culture cultural typically related classical music contemporary art company sponsors range film festivals music festivals cultural events organizations previously currently sponsor following cultural events organizations recent developments outlook effective january discontinued minimum targeted exchange rate swiss versus euro set forth september moved target range month negative negative previously negative positive resulted massive strengthening swiss euro dollar british pound japanese reduction swiss interest rates significant portion foreign operations risk weighted assets foreign capital ratio concerned benefited appreciation swiss time portion operating income foreign greater portion operating expenses adversely affected implications changes interest rates applied equity capital | UBS | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
8506_FluorCorporation | corporation multinational engineering construction firm headquartered texas holding company provides services following areas oil gas industrial infrastructure government power largest engineering construction company fortune rankings lists overall rankings founded grew quickly predominantly building oil facilities oil gas industry california middle_east globally late 1960s began oil drilling coal mining raw materials like lead global recession oil gas industry losses mining operation led restructuring 1980s sold oil operations construction work broader range services industries 1990s introduced new services like equipment nuclear waste cleanup projects environmental work significant portion revenues company projects related manhattan_project rebuilding iraq war recovering hurricane katrina building corporate history early history predecessor founded brothers wisconsin saw paper mill acted president contributed personal savings help business started company renamed moved california health reasons brothers founded garage business annual revenues million dollars staff employees delegated company operations sons peter simon capital investment year incorporated john eldest son peter served head sales grew company million million dollars revenues company incorporated 1930s operations europe middle_east australia business declined rapidly great depression picked world war war manufactured synthetic rubber responsible substantial portion high gasoline production united_states gas gasoline division created houston headquarters moved los_angeles order closer oil gas clients moving california 1960s concerns cost living traffic died succeeded son died years later peter followed bob listed 1950s acquired interest construction design contracting firm restructuring business extensively companies merged division called started deep water oil exploration business houston called created houston acquired interest fossil fuel operations 1970s acquired construction company engineering division prior partner australia bought land california started building new headquarters following year company oil gas operations consolidated new entity acquired business predominantly international billion construction business domestic acquisition allowed company use union labor non union labor daniel client billion acquisition gold lead coal mining operation bidding competition business 1980s primary business building large plants oil facilities gas oil industry especially middle_east staff grown revenue profits increased percent prior year mining operation causing heavy losses oil gas industry served worldwide recession declining oil prices went billion billion reported million losses took place ceo bob died cancer led difficult restructuring company sold million assets including headquarters order pay billion debt staff reduced sold oil assets gold mining operations merged forming returned million profits million end restructuring major divisions construction international division smaller started named largest construction engineering company united_states international revenues rebounded having postponed retirement help stepped end replaced recent history restructuring core construction engineering work industries including food paper manufacturers prisons reduce vulnerability market changes oil gas market 1990s company tried change image calling technical services firm started offering equipment services financing construction projects company began offering environmental cleanup pollution control services grew half new business mining business grew million billion government passed environmental regulations led growth business large reserves low coal sold ownership world largest producer refined lead losing money time declining lead prices revenues billion staff revenues fell percent asian financial crisis decrease overseas business additionally suffered losses budget power plant project saudi_arabia sub contractor general_electric project sued alleging complexity project revenues declined following year profits increasing nearly workers laid offices closed structured business groups engineering construction firm called equipment rental telecommunications division called coal mining business called administrative support division called january age resigned diagnosed cancer replaced shell president year group purchased percent interest environmental division million years later coal mining operation spun business primary consolidated single appointed ceo followed headquarters moved area texas december announced dutch industrial services company acquisition company maintains large power plants completed march stock purchase worth million organization largest construction engineering company fortune largest company ranking overall offices countries operations located near natural resources canada oil reserves middle_east mines australia percent revenues based united_states family owns percent interest company employees percent profit sharing program independent directors ceo independent directors elect lead independent director years acts liaison ceo independent director committees executive governance organization compensation directors serve year term elected shareholders corporate officers ceo elected year vote board received ranking anti corruption study company hosts online person anti corruption training sessions staff operates ethics ceo helped create companies agree set ethics principles analysis said environmental work company brand image lengthy unpredictable legal disputes company brand image customer confidence according los_angeles_times major corporate citizen supports local charities civic groups started charitable work company started largest employer sponsored program california year program designers operates virtual college employees called services holding company provides services provide engineering construction maintenance project management services company developed pollution control products lineup carbon capture products according annual report percent work oil gas industry according company website work includes designing building power plants factories mining facilities roads bridges government buildings manufacturing facilities company performs nuclear cleanup services separate teams experts staff project managers workers provided large projects supported centralized administrative staff trained craft workers indonesia philippines korea pakistan kuwait countries needed labor skills weren available locally serve clients joint venture construction firm local infrastructure niche expertise needed acquired shares bought percent interest facility indonesia million invested million fund finance energy projects majority interest developing new type nuclear called small notable projects projects constructing grading roads 1920s known building public facilities industrial complexes serving growing california oil gas industry started building office meter manufacturing facilities station built tower california tower design water cooling tower named temples resemble following year awarded contract build day gasoline plant father wishes expanded business outside california 1930s built texas oil stations panhandle texas indianapolis indiana constructed chile second largest copper world constructed cooling towers facilities washington manhattan_project built expansion saudi_arabia united_states_army 1950s accepted international project middle_east 1960s 1970s built hydrogen kuwait exclusively offshore power plant constructed pumps ports traversed miles alaska world largest offshore facility natural gas island java indonesia awarded billion project saudi_arabia design facilities capture sour gas expelled oil wells waste order fuel year partially completed copper africa cancelled war neighboring region declining copper prices projects building united_states power plants served half world government owned oil companies working cleanup atomic energy plants ohio washington 1990s won contract clean nuclear waste contaminated nuclear site conducting billion billion cleanup site replaced project chemical explosion workers filed lawsuit alleging denied appropriate medical attention protective gear workers disagreed explosion resulted injuries fined safety violations year jury awarded million damages pipe claimed fired complaining valve rated pounds inch needed built las_vegas billion company awarded billion project help rebuild water power civic infrastructure iraq iraq war built rail line europe missile sites arizona company provided disaster recovery services louisiana hurricane katrina provided workers cleanup oil tar beaches florida alabama horizon oil spill december awarded billion contract build new bridge hudson_river | Fluor Corporation | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
8941_PortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJersey | new_jersey new_jersey joint venture states new_york new_jersey established interstate compact authorized united_states congress oversees regional transportation infrastructure including bridges tunnels airports geographical jurisdiction port new york new_jersey square mile port district generally encompassed mile radius headquartered operates port newark handled largest volume shipping ports united_states largest operates hudson_river crossings including connecting new_jersey manhattan crossings connect new_jersey path rail system run airport international airport airport stewart international airport agency member manages transportation infrastructure area bridges tunnels transportation facilities included responsible island ferry majority bridges city bridge responsible bridges tunnels area buses metro north long island rail road divisions buses commuter rail light rail operated transit independent member history port new york new_jersey comprised main point troops supplies sent europe world war congestion port led experts realize need port authority supervise extremely complex system bridges highways port facilities new_york new_jersey area solution creation supervision governors states issuing bonds financially independent state bonds paid tolls fees taxes major agencies metropolitan area large scale projects previous disputes early years 20th century disputes states new_jersey new_york rail boundaries time rail lines terminated new_jersey harbor ocean shipping centered manhattan brooklyn freight shipped hudson_river barges new_jersey launched lawsuit new_york issues rail freight issuing order states work interests public interest joint advisory board set recommended state authority established oversee efficient economic development port district port new york authority established april interstate compact states new_jersey new_york agency united_states created provision constitution united states permitting interstate idea conceived aimed reduction political corruption increasing efficiency government distance political pressures able carry longer term infrastructure projects election cycles efficient manner renamed new_jersey better reflect status partnership states history concerns democratic lack thereof port authority port district irregularly shaped comprises square mile km2 area roughly mile radius interstate crossings beginning 20th century road bridge tunnel crossings states initial tunnel crossings completed privately hudson manhattan railroad hudson tubes followed north river tunnels independent agency opened planning construction pre dating rise automobile traffic demand hudson_river crossings ability issue bonds collect revenue built managed major infrastructure projects early projects included bridges arthur kill separates new_jersey bridge named chief engineer general george_washington connected elizabeth new_jersey south end built named chairman construction bridges completed opened built kill van connecting new_jersey construction began george washington bridge linking northern manhattan new_jersey chief engineer overseeing project bridge completed october ahead schedule estimated costs efficiency exhibited impressed president model creating entities placed control providing significant toll revenues late 1930s early 1940s built connecting new_jersey bankrupt absorbed path hudson terminal razed future era airports executive director post world war period expanded operations include airports marine projects including port newark elizabeth marine city owned field nearing capacity needed expensive upgrades expansion time airports operated loss leaders city having difficulties maintaining status quo losing money unable undertake needed expansions city looking hand airports public authority possibly bridge long negotiations year lease commencing went develop operate airport field international airport airport transformed airports fee generating facilities adding stores restaurants president envisioned lower manhattan realizing needed public funding order construct massive project approached questioned entry real estate market saw project way enhance agency power prestige agreed project hiring architect engineer ultimately settled idea twin towers meet requirement build million square feet office space towers stories tall size project raised owner lose title tallest building world critics objected idea office space going open market competing private sector questioned cost project risen million final negotiations centered tax issues final agreement annual payments lieu taxes leased private tenants remaining space occupied state federal government agencies signed tenant deal state new_york locate government offices august construction north tower started construction south tower beginning january twin towers completed total cost reached million buildings dedicated april retired year absent ceremonies sold rights organization run outgoing executive turn millions dollars selling use different states september attacks terrorist attacks september subsequent collapse buildings impacted headquarters located deprived base operations sustained great number casualties estimated employees worked eighty employees including police officers executive director police superintendent died rescue efforts following collapse police officers pulled alive spending nearly hours beneath feet rubble rescue later portrayed film fort lee lane closure scandal fort lee lane closure scandal political scandal concerns new_jersey governor staff political create traffic jam new_jersey political retribution attempts cover actions suppress internal public dedicated toll lanes fort lee entrances local traffic fort lee surrounding communities upper level george washington bridge connects manhattan reduced september toll lane caused massive fort lee traffic ups affected public safety extensive delays police emergency service providers disrupted schools delayed arrivals students teachers officials appointed later resign claimed toll lanes local fort lee entrance major highways traffic study evaluating traffic safety patterns bridge executive director unaware traffic study march repercussions controversy surrounding actions continue investigation federal prosecutors new_jersey legislature committee chairman appointed governor resigned march amid allegations involvement scandal controversies governance jointly controlled governors new_york new_jersey appoint members agency retain right veto actions commissioners state governor members subject state senate confirmation serve overlapping year terms pay executive director appointed deal day day operations execute policies informal power sharing agreement governor new_jersey chooses chairman board deputy executive director governor new_york vice chairman executive director march appointed commissioners follows meetings public members public address board meetings subject prior registration process email public records requested according internal freedom information policy intended consistent similar state freedom information policies new_york new_jersey members typically business political power maintain close relationships respective governors february new_jersey attorney general named new chairman financially power tax receive tax money local state governments instead operates revenues makes tolls fees facilities executive director november prior joining served deputy secretary directors ceo general manager acting acting august acting march present facilities new_jersey manages maintains infrastructure critical new_york new_jersey region trade transportation network region airports new_jersey path rail transit system tunnels bridges new_york new_jersey manhattan site port new york new_jersey largest port complex located hub concentrated affluent consumer market world immediate access extensive interstate highway rail networks region addition directly oversees operation seven cargo new_york new_jersey region terminal offers comprehensive shipping services rail services operates following brooklyn port authority marine terminal comprising brooklyn hook marine terminal port newark newark elizabeth port newark nation handle largest shipping ports measured rail network supporting freight transport major container including switching terminal railroads including shared assets operations connect east_coast rail freight network carriers csx january october system handled rail lifts systems elizabeth newark operation construction fourth underway new_york switching terminal railroad operates car float operation brooklyn airports operates following airports egg harbor township new_jersey performs select management duties international airport queens new_york airport queens new_york newark elizabeth new_jersey stewart international airport new_york airport new_jersey kennedy airports owned leased operating purposes owned leased authority stewart international airport owned state new_york leased officially took select management functions july conjunction airport site form largest airport system united_states second world terms passenger traffic world total flight operations 19th busiest world 6th busiest unfortunately airports share dubious distinction consistently rated worst world recently picked terminal worst airport terminal world authority operates manhattan new_york bridges tunnels facilities managed include connect manhattan bridge crossing connect new_jersey bus rail transit operates path rapid transit system linking lower manhattan new_jersey system linking newark international airport transit amtrak station northeast corridor rail line system linking subway jamaica subway major bus depots include 42nd street real estate joint development ventures region including business park queens west queens april agency considering properties raise run return core mission supporting transportation infrastructure current future projects major projects include construction site projects include new passenger terminal international airport redevelopment replacement bridge plans buy new path cars begin major expansion stewart international airport owner site worked plans reconstruction site reached deal ceded control deal gave rights build towers eastern site including street street plans replace temporary path station opened november law enforcement police department department currently employs approximately police officers police status new_york new_jersey | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
9062_TriumphInternational | international underwear manufacturer founded germany company headquarters located branches countries addition triumph brand company produces products brands industry leader particularly women 1960s shares german subsidiary traded stock exchange history founded factory production employed people number machines number rose people exports sent abroad england registered triumph brand reminiscent international later added economic boom 1920s demand classic declined company began parallel production 1930s began producing foreign branch set switzerland division germany brand continued business activities came virtual company continued following period beginning 1950s offices opened belgium great_britain sweden norway austria expanded establishing headquarters hong_kong opening japanese branch time observers described web companies registered tax bermuda late 1960s market share germany percent time group generated sales million employed employees mid-1960s introduced broad scale electronic data processing economic crisis company encountered significant difficulties time beginning 1970s meaning company introduce short term work crisis affected company sales begun discontinued years later time began time produce products lighter fibers end 1970s new brand introduced underwear products high cotton content marketed company moved headquarters germany switzerland holding headquartered bad sales increased million swiss number employees fell slightly employees time sales began beginning individual triumph products manufactured license local market included addition underwear takeover french brands ventured men underwear high quality market time company announced future focus triumph umbrella brand number brands classified end advertising campaign launched featuring 1990s launched phase international expansion present india newest production facility opened hungary turn millennium triumph biggest textile manufacturers terms sales domestic market company hosted designers able compete according annually changing theme entries evaluated jury according votes visitors competition website competition attracted broader attention particularly event held london initially local competition held participating countries prior international final competition collections tested harmful substances certified standard individual products successfully tested early initiative established recent years company expanded opening new stores acquiring competitors acquired leading swiss distributor later purchased distributors mexico united_states country acquired majority stake luxury dealer opened triumph stores new_york_city headquartered munich company german business associated fully acquired company exclusion minority shareholders company stocks longer traded company wholly owned families brands triumph brand focus company products divided categories different target groups typically presenting collections year importance company increased triumph sale products attracted special attention triumph honored best brands magic wire bra received late 1970s launched cotton underwear brand female customers later products men men swim 1980s targeting young customers aged years old brand products characterized accessories patterned addition company marketing sports late 1990s 1980s french manufacturer underwear men purchased continued trademark company headquarters located early sold triumph wanted portfolio label upper segment products beginning available germany primarily luxury longer uses brand european market instead company focuses premium segment triumph products distributed trade partners department stores shops end company built network stores countries stores franchises run partners company largest retailers germany based number branches largest branch terms retail space opened dresden addition operates online stores developed service provider criticism close factory public pressure declaration clean clothes campaign accused company renting land country military regime indirectly supporting january announced close affected factory offer social plan remaining employees buyer found clarified forced laborers employees october self regulatory body french advertising industry criticized campaign brand center protest picture clad women billboards advertised slogan string time claimed ads violated dignity women harmed public perception advertising company adjust campaign criticized reason leading french politicians like came fire female president local union dismissed thailand appeared thai evening television program shirt political statement seen company management view appearance harmed public image laid staff member question international work council company protested collected signatures petition union president supported solidarity germany inter youth november found lay recently subject greater criticism mass thailand philippines end met protests trade unions company regretted step clear necessitated global economic crisis allegations parallel location set thailand rejected | Triumph International | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
9368_Steorn | ltd small private technology development company based dublin ireland announced august developed technology provides free clean constant energy apparently violation law conservation energy fundamental principle physics challenged scientific community investigate claim december said chosen jury scientists june jury gave unanimous verdict demonstrated production energy given public demonstrations technology demonstration july london device failed work second demonstration ran december february dublin involved motor powered battery provided independent evidence excess energy generated dismissed press attempt build perpetual motion machine publicity stunt december began taking orders device claimed power mobile phone need charging supplied customers working device demonstrated history founded october website stated specialist service company providing programme management technical assessment advice european companies engaging commerce projects norse word meaning guide manage reported dot company developing product based principle self winding watches creating commerce websites customers company recently raised million investors years year development plan technology stated account given interview intended prevent leak free energy technology company investment history shows share cash august october investments totalling million secured million loans range investors order continue research funds converted shares said seek funding attempting prove free energy claim order demonstrate genuine desire free energy claim august placed advertisement economist saying developed technology produced free clean constant energy called technology said violate conservation energy independent scientists scientists talk media suggested want embroiled controversy views technology specific details workings claimed technology public stated radio interview developed way construct magnetic fields travel round magnetic fields starting stopping position gained energy website updated suggest based magnetic fields vary time pointed company claim suddenly discovered property allows free energy says credible positioning magnetic fields create energy following meeting mccarthy professor sir july ash reported mechanical device uses powerful rim outer shell meeting mccarthy referred law conservation energy scientific conservation energy fundamental principle physics specifically consequence nature physical laws time ash said comparison religious flexibility choosing accept energy rejecting conservation energy undermine science technology ash formed opinion mccarthy truly convinced validity invention conviction case prolonged self deception people accused engaging publicity stunt denies accusations writing houston_chronicle website commented business company saw market bust stands reason web marketing company free energy promotion platform future clients leverage print advertising slick web site promote products ideas suggested free energy claim ruse improve brand recognition help sell hall features editor believes merely elaborate hoax jury process advertisement economist challenged scientists form independent jury test technology publish results hours advertisement published scientists contacted december announced selected jury headed emeritus professor electrical engineering process began february june jury announced unanimous verdict attempts demonstrate claim shown production energy jury work writing concluded technology work responded saying difficulties implementing technology focus process providing jury test data magnetic effects study said difficulties resolved disputed jury findings demonstrations july technology displayed london unit constructed clear plastic prepared arrangement seen demonstrate device operated external power sources public demonstration delayed cancelled technical difficulties initially said problems caused excessive heat lighting second demonstration ran december february dublin streamed website demonstration device powered battery said device produced energy consumed battery substantive details technology revealed independent evidence claim provided april opened online development community called knowledge development base said explain technology access available licence payment fee display bar pub dublin small box pub website claimed contained perpetual motion motor required external power source cube shown charging mobile phone claimed performing basic field trials undisclosed locations phone beginning december began accepting orders products including phone email announcement posted facebook page titled channel early december ceo said waiting shipment products manufacturer china described cube showcase technology mass market product cube | Steorn | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
9501_Proactiv | known brand skin care products developed american launched california based direct marketing company range includes body hair products brand known step anti kit consisting step kit introduced result celebrity endorsements popular brands time according sales amounted million year media budget nearly million million celebrity fees product sold online continuity program month ordering customers sent month supply continues subscription cancelled customers complained hard cancel according review studies consumer reports study compared expensive types found equally effective warned counter treatments cause severe rare life threatening reactions history product development created late 1980s met offered declined ceo suggested selling business agreed market distribute appeared october offering money guarantee fast delivery featuring suffered problems fields later founded brand direct response marketing company registered california founded company known rolls industry portfolio products making billion year range includes victoria principal earliest brand march joined majority owner products registered trademark brand primary product step kit comprising sells month united_states purchased continuity program contains acid witch active ingredient outside europe percent concentration lower strength treatments kill causes counter treatments contain including doctor step program percent concentration instead contains percent concentration acid step kit europe based acid costs month supply products include oil free uses percent percent anti percent concentration introduced charging united_states month supply customer creates subscription free step kit comprising percent acid reportedly original program safety aimed customers mild moderate according review studies examining study saw reduced percent subjects combination compared percent containing physician suggested salon step system easier teenagers comply key success lay celebrity endorsements compared percent expensive products percent percent time month supply cost maximum eighty subjects aged products twice day weeks magazine reported matter product weeks percent subjects saw percent reduction average weeks percent saw percent reduction average drying effect skin cause fine scaling effects usually mild increase sensitivity sunlight experience contact categorized pregnancy category agent suggesting use pregnancy according literature review comes contact clothing likely warned counter products containing acid including cause severe rare life threatening reactions consumers advised stop products experience seek emergency medical attention feel faint experience throat breathing problems swelling eyes face lips tongue noted remains unclear reactions caused active ingredients inactive ingredients combination sales marketing sales marketed distributed responsible half company revenue sales amounted million seventy percent sales united_states product available stores including boots machines known airports partnership product sold online toll free number directly percent orders placed online continuity program sells continuity program known negative option offer customers sent repeat orders cancel purchasing directly company customers automatically members club month ordering months sent month supply costing plus shipping handling billed monthly cancel subscription approach based customer lifetime value model customers complained created inadvertently found difficult cancel common complaints according truth advertising unauthorized billing difficulty orders billing products arrive customer service refusing despite money guarantees commercials media budget million spent air time spending million year celebrity endorsements example paid million years featured celebrities suffered problems list includes katy_perry britney_spears according new_york_times fast talking hard selling announcer repeatedly advised viewers offered faster shipping order placed minutes popular sales stalled tried brand mainstream market focusing quality price began advertising network television shows like american idol people magazines expanded social media mobile marketing million views youtube channel facebook fans twitter followers banned advertising misleading viewer complained celebrities likely version differs version according celebrities signed statements saying version weeks years earlier advertisements gave appearance continued benefit viewer complaint upheld | Proactiv | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
10119_NokianTyres | tyres finnish headquartered finland produces tyres cars trucks buses heavy duty equipment known winter tyres operates permanent winter tyre testing facility world company brand recognised finland trademark consumer car vehicle tyre replacement premium snow tyre markets supply automobile manufacturers tyres new car production greater prices consistently found markets result higher compared rest tyre industry company produces materials tyre pressure monitors previously manufactured bicycle tyres currently licenses tyres finnish company retail tyre store chain services cars addition selling tyres owned company traces history pulp mill established car tyre production began company merger formed established joint venture company split started focusing entirely mobile communications business meaning tyres european subsidiary japanese tyre company currently largest minority history early corporate predecessors mining engineer established pulp mill banks town southwestern finland built second mill near town kilometres west better resources hydroelectric production help close friend statesman renamed transformed mills share company founding founded began manufacturing car tyres tyre introduced tyres sold tyre use brand finnish historical term finnish light service king sweden thirty years war originally called merged finnish cable works forest power industry company create manufactured tyres brand split created joint venture company shares floated largest mobile telephone manufacturer ended ownership interest tyres selling holding million shares subsidiary japanese tyre manufacturer million largest stake later announced tyres operated independently consider company product development testing distribution production bicycle tyres inner tubes started finland sold bicycle tyre business million successor company remains manufacturers snow tyres continues produce bicycle tyres including branded bicycle tyres set joint venture tyres multi industry manufacture passenger car tyres planned new factory venture started manufacturing project hold early provide technical expertise tyre manufacturing products sold russia eastern_europe tyre model line received list reputation status financial information principal activities manufacture passenger car tyres heavy commercial tyres retail tyre sales company profitable tyre manufacturer world earnings taxes interest relative sales compared continental profits million sales billion increase revenues previous year company revenue growth annually period publicly traded president chief executive officer september having previously served vice president years products passenger car tyres produces tyres passenger cars branded tyres sold countries designed winter tyres winter tyre patents manufacturer known winter tyres confused season tyres winter tyres described favourite critics received winter test results publications designed winter tyre models low rolling resistance offering lower fuel consumption company produce tyre allowed year round use having different patterns lateral aspect pattern winter pattern designed season pattern tyre manufacturer world fully eliminate high production process agents production facilitate rubber contain replaced low received finnish round environment demand tyres seasonal high percentage company sales winter tyres reduced seasonal fluctuations development summer weather tyres according company passenger car van tyre sales winter tyres winter tyre sales strong seasonal characteristic retail sales occurring days snowfall presenting challenges production delivery sell automobile manufacturers instead profitable consumer tyre replacement premium snow tyre markets highest market share finnish passenger car tyre market finnish swedish norwegian markets contributed corporate net sales russian market largest contributed net sales captured russian winter tyre market ceo describes russian consumer having love affair brand citing stems tyres fits local weather conditions genuine need market use winter tyres softer rubber compounds season tyres results improved starting stopping steering performance brand time western tyre brand russia having entered market soviet era contrast having russian tyre factory benefit lower tyre company abandoned russian tyre production hopes russian membership result lower import north american market accounted company net sales tyre subsidiary based tennessee usa market sell independent dealers use tyre products fill gaps product lines instead exclusive majority share results dealers specific tyres tyre tyre product range commercial vehicle tyres truck bus tyres sold brand steer traction trailer tyres marketed manufacturer special tyres forestry industrial machinery agriculture products sold original equipment replacement tyre market produces number product lines including tractor industrial country king world market leader forestry tyres key product subsidiary forestry tyres include model lines tyres degree bar angle cut length tyres degree bar angle bar angle tyre measurement smaller bar angles associated higher traction expense increased mud accumulation tyre related products tyres produces materials tyres industry competitor produce materials european market tyre pressure monitor race cars produced bicycle brand bicycle tyres including winter touring models owned tyres finland external links website tyre chain owns holding tyre chain company owned stores derived latin phrase northern way northern road reflects tyre chain image tyre specialist winter conditions largest extensive tyre franchise countries approximately company owned retail outlets outlets total including franchises company owned outlets located switzerland russia norway finland sweden united_states united_states outlets located american states vermont new_hampshire new_york massachusetts countries outlets include ukraine estonia lithuania armenia georgia poland germany czech_republic slovakia bulgaria operated retail tyre stores norway acquired sweden launched coinciding company expansion finland estonia sells million tyres annually including brands tyres car tyre hotel facilities customers store summer winter tyres season offered tyre facilities finland production testing facilities produces tyres day factory finland tyres year brand original factory built current expanded times assembly lines finnish plant plant uses radio frequency devices monitor inventory materials manufacture tyres metre long strips rubber shortages rubber halt production keeping adequate supply materials increases efficiency despite trade journals discussing technique declines confirm production methods company acre testing facility road tests tyres april november november tests carried proving grounds permanent winter tyre testing facility world short summer finland tests summer tyres locations winter testing summer tyres takes place south_africa tests tyres facilities spain facilities germany russia factory produces approximately tyres daily employs employees factory russia near saint_petersburg plans increase manufacturing capacity million tyres annually factory established expanded facilities adding mixing department square metre warehouse capable housing tyres new mixing department gives factory capability produce rubber compounds site instead factory finland factory branded car tyres majority sold russia countries ussr plans build housing units sell employees cost russian factory expansion scheduled completed contract production tyres licenses production tyres companies united_states tennessee plant slovakia plant indonesia company tire contracts manufacture agriculture industrial tyres spain india past united_states contract manufacturing ohio plant contract manufacture includes production summer tyres expansion million tyres year agricultural industrial tyres contract romania years december withdrew citing quality standards contract manufacture types heavy tyres undertaken polish plant began shift contract manufacture industrial tyres factory spain agricultural tyres tyres india increase tyre demand result improving economies considering increasing production additional tyre manufacture asia | Nokian Tyres | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
10548_BridgewaterAssociates | american investment management firm founded firm serves institutional clients including pension funds foundations foreign governments central banks utilizes global investing style based economic trends inflation currency exchange rates gross domestic product began institutional investment advisory service graduated institutional investing pioneered risk investment approach company moved headquarters new_york_city connecticut currently engages employees corporate culture encourages transparency elimination decision making hierarchy world largest fund company billion assets management history firm history includes pioneering industry strategies currency separation alpha beta strategies creation absolute return products risk according company fastest growing asset manager stopped accepting new accounts assets management increased year decade employees times year levels company research reportedly read leaders central banks managers pension funds world consulting research money management founded office manhattan apartment time business consisted exclusively advising corporate clients management domestic international currency interest rate risks firm later changed emphasis began selling economic advice governments corporations company began publishing paid subscription research report called inspired main supplier clients early 1980s client treasury department director later joined company moved offices new_york_city connecticut company account funded million fixed income investment mid-1980s firm changed business focus currency interest rate management global bonds institutional investors fixed income currency adviser institutional clients company gained reputation currency trader developer techniques launched fund portfolio began formally offering currency products clients present pure alpha weather developed innovative investment strategies 1990s inflation bonds currency emerging market debt global bonds super long duration bonds firm pioneered separation alpha beta investments developed strategy called alpha involved portfolio investments risk return combined cash investment market firm launched pure alpha fund began market portable alpha investment strategies pure alpha fund market funds popular company expanded assets connections pension funds clients firm introduced global bond program company executives participated discussions advised federal government development inflation bonds launched weather fund pioneered risk approach portfolio management firm assets management grew billion mid-1990s billion year june firm ranked best performing global bond manager year prior years magazine company ranked world best money manager recognition return program firm received excellence global bonds award following year company received magazine currency manager year award best class awards operations survey company flagship pure alpha fund began returning money clients order maintain investment strategy enforce capacity limit firm began moving clients alternative strategies pure alpha weather funds eliminating traditional investment approach year honored magazine lifetime achievement award magazine currency manager year award alternatives manager year award firm total assets management grew billion billion year according article magazine better prepared global market crash clients subscribers company began sounding spring dangers excessive financial leverage company researchers reviewed public accounts major financial institutions globe found estimated future losses bad debts totaled billion december conclusions reported company founder met secretary staff white_house economic advisers fund spared investors stock market strategy successful economic growth responded faster anticipated jones industrial average increased company pure alpha fund reportedly gained mere senator john_mccain visited firm addressed company employees presidential campaign teacher retirement system texas invested million stake company founder began term process february describe process mortgage industry distinct recession year company termed largest fund received annual lifetime achievement award manager year award gross domestic product firm significant gains investments treasury bonds november founded billion fund brought company total assets management billion firm received honors ranked number world funds list received focused fund firm year award fund industry innovation award alpha ranked company number categories connecticut expected approve plan end million grants loans exchange job training job creation building renovations company agree retain jobs support connecticut company eligible million urban tax credits investment philosophy according global firm uses investment methods identify new investments avoiding unrealistic historical models goal structure investment returns based risk asset additionally company reported accept funds institutional clients pension funds foundations central banks private investors separation alpha beta company divides investments basic categories beta investments returns generated passive management standard market risk alpha investments goal generate higher returns general market actively managed principle separating alpha beta investments introduced gained recognition equity managers beginning year firm reported fund manager separate alpha beta investment strategies offer dedicated investment funds systematic according uses investing system combines traditional markets world attempts invest instruments markets lock step guide investment strategies company executives compiled hundreds decision rules financial firm employee handbook principles investment guidelines incorporated firm computer analysis products firm offers funds clients pure alpha fund weather fund fund publishes white paper called read investors worldwide subscription basis pure alpha launched flagship fund fund described alpha source group asset classes designed balance risk variety non assets active management includes simultaneous trading positions bonds stock avoid affecting prices concentrating funds single area placing company excess cash pure alpha fund increase investing discretion fund closed new investors reached pre determined maximum funds level fund reported lost money years existence average return success pure alpha reportedly portable alpha management style trades asset classes weather second fund called weather launched highlighted low fees global inflation linked bonds global fixed income investments fund began founder personal trust fund subsequently opened clients goal fund create high risk adjusted returns exceeded return general market weather fund contains billion largest funds april collapse fund moved safe portfolio mode included nominal inflation linked bonds gold instead emerging market debt fund reported contain stocks instance basket intermediate term year year gold guidance ceo firm created billion existing clients summer fund opened group outside investors total advance commitment billion time reported largest fund launch fund established provide investment vehicle similar company pure alpha fund enhanced focusing major markets european bonds launch fund brought company total assets management billion daily observations company daily observations subscription white paper flagship product service offered company characterized comprehensive editions pages length reported widely pieces market analysis industry read leaders central banks managers global pension funds treasury secretary president barack_obama corporate affairs headquarters company moved headquarters miles north new_york_city connecticut late 1990s moved larger office space corporate campus connecticut company continued expand sole tenant acre campus firm headquarters described retreat like surrounded trees nature reserve campus contains buildings modern glass staff grown employees firm taken office space additional buildings area effort consolidate offices company plans build square foot headquarters miles present location cancelled project employees grew employees employees company reported fund managers hires analysts employees right college annual pool graduates ivy league schools yale_university harvard_university princeton_university columbia_university employees transported daily fancy bus ferries manhattan company offices according article quarter new hires leave years remain reported receive generous compensation form bonds fellow employees like family company founder helps pay employees wish learn meditation technique founder relinquished chief executive officer ceo title july role mentor company administration consists ceo company chief investment officers ceo year old ceo oversees research programs firm came company intern years earlier joined ceo november left months later according cultural fit problem harris superstar absolutely fabulous character early general counsel united_states deputy attorney general current director corporate culture saw firm taking hundreds new employees decided create handbook called principles distributed employees publication said self help book management manual treatise mechanics natural selection function business setting according trade journal years publication principles firm rapid expansion led institution bizarre culture criticism company acknowledges employees encounter culture shock begin working admits according company web site employees encouraged discussions disagreements mistakes considered intentional company culture felt stimulate learning progress article described company largest fund commitment total honesty minute detail corporate culture example encourages employees takes company great emphasizes transparency decision making processes meetings recorded viewed employee long meeting topic addition says extreme ideas asserts decisions investments considerations hierarchy says employee firm prepared challenged return company flat corporate structure aims remove barriers associated traditional asset management firms qualities like risk discouraged company likened cult denies insists firm dedicated community article new_yorker says word cult clearly don apply enterprise staffed highly paid employees quit moment says company located away financial institutions headed strong leader employees use unique vocabulary client chief executive officer said firm investment manager culture unique atop giant fund wall_street_journal reported called votes conduct asked firm management committees believe integrity | Bridgewater Associates | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
10555_MarineHarvest | prior february norwegian company operations number countries world company primary interest production processing sale farmed salmon operations focused norway scotland canada ireland chile group share global salmon trout market making world largest company sector owns value added processing unit prepares range products number smaller divisions company assumed current form result massive expansion conducted effective way merger group headquartered bergen dual listed constituent index history constituent companies marine harvest company use founded scotland outset atlantic salmon farming industry developing farming methods research facility company began operations chile sold business american firm years later ownership company passed booker merged booker subsidiary deciding concentrate core cash carry business booker eventually succeeded finding buyer july dutch based nutrition firm acquired unit million adding fish food salmon farming unit initial attempt expand fish farming sector acquiring arm blocked recommendation late deal approved march agreed acquire scottish assets retained unit fish farming operations established interests emerging farmed markets merged fish farming operations salmon trout businesses nielsen creating new stand company named held stake joint venture taking remainder founded strategy acquire fish farms domestically abroad firm numerous acquisitions opted list company borrowed heavily finance rapid growth end debts reached nok billion market price salmon collapsed encountered extreme financial difficulties posting heavy loss having sell assets order repay creditors major operation implemented late coincided dismissal entire board directors including founder ceo company slowly recovered following years returning origins company founded june initially operated single fish farm norwegian town expansion following years aggressive september called listed company portfolio comprised concessions wholly owned number farms processing factories continued conduct acquisitions purchase belgian fish processing company november swiftly followed addition joint venture poor market conditions saw share price dramatically ability pay debts company future secured thanks nok million bail major shareholders september attempts grow company merger acquisitions frustrated planned merger businesses biggest state controlled aborted june opposition parties including controlled shares financial position restructuring cost cutting measures merger moves consolidation sector sparked activity shipping magnate norway richest man abandoning citizenship country major industry came second quarter stake sold investment vehicle time announced companies indirectly controlled acquired combined company outstanding shares october year salmon prices high submitted offer majority stake preparing public listing merger attempt failed bid time offer rejected government efforts effect change finally bore fruit march succeeded purchasing joint owners million immediately turning ownership sold stake time remaining shares purchased listed july regulatory united_kingdom france cleared group brought control end allow merger ahead sale division agreed regulatory authorities initial deal sell unit owners rival company called july spun separate publicly traded entity november held stake company completion merger increased march change identity creation enlarged company complete management announced complete change identity december firm new brand chosen reflect main constituents marine harvest revived new company slogan excellence reworked version motif included new logo ceo continued position resigned september personal reasons replaced interim basis ceo position filled permanently executive march unexpectedly removed position march replaced ceo operations produces atlantic salmon white fish company integrated value chain company making freshwater followed growth harvesting manufacturing processing plants distribution production concentrated norway scotland ireland canada chile sales globally brand names smoked fish chile smoked united_states ireland ireland salmon smoked france smoked belgium distribution norway salmon oil norway production locations norway addition corporate headquarters bergen sales offices operates sites coast supplemented fresh water sites plants processing plants production centred atlantic salmon includes white scotland operates sea farms plus freshwater sites harvest station processing plant head office edinburgh produce atlantic salmon chile operates sea water fresh water sites addition processing plants regional head office located output salmon trout british_columbia canada operates processing plants seven sea water sites near towns british_columbia port hardy produce atlantic salmon operates fresh water sites sea water sites produce atlantic salmon ireland operates plant fresh water sites sea water sites processing plants sea water sites county output atlantic salmon processing sales france processing distribution plants located sur support extensive sales force country belgium processing distribution plants located netherlands processing plant additional european sales offices located italy madrid spain united_states processing plant located maine sales offices miami asia sales offices located singapore beijing china tokyo japan taiwan criticism criticised destroying large murray scotland claimed company sold nearby fish farm local businessman july given permission commence repair work operations severely affected south chile millions fish died disease infectious salmon rapid propagation virus motivated enterprise sell facilities firing thousand employees aim translating installations south parasitic viral fungal fish stressed centres close spokesman recognized company chile fish close contributing virus norwegian scientist suggested introduced virus region infected eggs norway | Marine Harvest | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | 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10682_InternationalSpeedwayCorporation | corporation primary business ownership management nascar race tracks founded nascar founder construction international merged largest companies north_america company played important controversial role modernization sport worked nascar create new tracks update older ones effort improve racing experience spectators companies members france family positions competitors filed multiple lawsuits grounds constructed popular new tracks regions previously thought nascar history founded inc later company signed contract use land build international world decade later france decided build time acre site near alabama completion nascar fastest track tracks fastest series schedule advent plates company assumed current reflect ambitious scope years later created play play radio network nascar races race coverage coming transition early 1980s saw nascar popularity increase fans sponsors companies like ford willing advertising dollars holding auto races profitable venture capitalize company began pursuing expansion purchase existing tracks company bought series popular traditional ones operation miles dirt oval paved arizona following year partnered glass works purchase international road course upstate new_york stepped president company replacing years later incorporated food service company merger time profitable races south rural areas country major cities like los_angeles detroit miami chicago lacking nearby track began looking ways change late 1990s built owned magnate partnered track owners company continued push country urban centers merged time owned north_carolina newly constructed opened california chairman cited company attractive markets major reasons going ahead deal new company retained son joining board directors new tracks merger fit company plans soon closed sold merger gave stake company soon bought final acquire complete control track year formed owners historic company huge market chicago building new nearby buying smaller route bought partners company control tracks continue trend modern facilities constructing near kansas_city took role president company june took president president france surname held position executive vice president operations prior president today today company owns active tracks collectively hold events schedule nascar premier competition sprint cup series thirteen host race thirteenth route addition stock car racing nascar famous tracks host races grand sports car races races motorcycle races nascar stock car series like use tracks company holdings include radio network broadcasts nascar events food service business operates concession stands tracks partnered form company markets nascar related controlled france family separate nascar stock owned heirs nascar founder remainder trades stock market ceo chairman headquartered florida near international working new development called feature anchor tenants hotel tracks inactive tracks future expansion nascar public desire presence areas sees having potential growth notably pacific_northwest new_york_city said earliest tracks operating pacific_northwest began scouting sites washington oregon new track attract fans pacific_northwest eventually settling site near washington north seattle plan met resistance residents particularly living near site planned local business owners residents favor plan believing track good area economy create jobs unlike later proposal new_york proposal supported public funds raised taxes way sports venues area field track publicly owned leased november local officials announced deal saying costs particular site high deal fell courted site time south national airport sound seattle like proposal proposal partially funded public money money come directly taxes instead bonds funded taxes scheme similar fund like proposal track publicly owned leased races year current proposal met lukewarm response area citizens company promised present improved offer early march washington state representative caused minor controversy quoted saying people kind people want living door ones cars yard try slip law quote assumed attack nascar fans later claimed directed april plan abandoned failing bill committee gain support new_york_city november company secret interest building new_york market talks officials logistics constructing track purchased acres km2 new_york_city construction mile short track hold fans new_york_city skyline backdrop proposal met fierce resistance island residents public meeting april police end meeting early fears rioting safety concerns report local particularly provoking speech official called merely cameras december dropped pursuit project colorado february company announced looking building track colorado seat track built locations east denver company looking use type combination public private funds race track kansas washington lawsuits lawsuit inc sued nascar violating federal laws breach contract awarding second series date claiming second race promised track nascar attempt nascar case dismissed joined case nascar ceo initially said going fight case courts april announced case settled court texas getting cup date previously belonging deal agreeing purchase north_carolina dates million races schedule moved result kentucky lawsuit filed similar lawsuit nascar claiming nascar violated laws awarding sprint cup series race noting close relationship nascar nascar sought case thrown arguing wasn trying end alleged practices merely trying benefit motion denied motion case kentucky florida home nascar rejected said shouldn involved case conducts business state lawyers contended company business online responsible lack competition granting races nascar initially kentucky wanted jury force nascar grant sprint cup series event changed demand instead force france family sell nascar track demanding nascar develop objective standards awarding race events damages million january court dismissed lawsuit saying failed case kentucky says appeal court decision owned received date cup series schedule | International Speedway Corporation | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
10772_HartfordCityGlassCompany | window glass manufacturers united_states continued nation largest acquisition country largest manufacturer glass capacity double nearest competitor company works glass plants existed indiana city largest manufacturer employer peaking employees skilled workers employed city glass company belgium time world leading manufacturer window glass belgian workers families accounted population 1890s lived city south importance french speaking local newspapers featured articles french acquired american window glass company controlled percent american window glass manufacturing capacity decade company began replacing skilled paid belgian glass machines skilled machine operators company plant test new technology belgian glass workers left town 1920s competitors developed new window glass production processes eclipsed american window glass technology company lost advantage time great depression struck plant closed manufacturers drawn indiana late 1880s discovery natural gas indiana started economic boom period manufacturers lured region advantage low cost fuel small rural county located close people working manufacturing county people employed manufacturing plants small communities indiana populations doubled area counties delaware grant region indiana major manufacturing center like indiana communities gas boom leaders sought advantage newfound energy resource formed effort attract manufacturers company offered free sites free gas excellent switching facilities reasonable cash subsidies manufacturers locate boom town manufacturers high quantities energy especially attracted cost low cost natural gas sites energy consuming industries success attracting manufacturers indirectly measured population growth city population grew city convinced relocate indiana additional glass maker relocated ohio indiana state visited manufacturing facilities manufacturers employed people american window glass plant plus glass works accounted half manufacturing employees home glass factories organization management organized window glass plant new_york factory superintendent plant largest window glass plant state moved indiana opened window glass plant region use natural gas fuel source plant lasted years destroyed fire instead rebuilding moved organized company organized financial assistance production began early plant constructed plant manager retirement principal new company multi millionaire barber involved grain banking ohio important investor colonel company president civil war veteran invested companies ohio indiana including elected president secretary early years president state organization window glass manufacturers attorney involved investor president management change management changed company annual shareholders meeting colonel president company beginning lost position colonel fallen local citizens immediately expressed election selling company stock leaving town stock purchased banker officers president vice president treasurer general manager secretary colonel civil war veteran president involved banking president began working plant elected secretary years lived helped run business submitted resignation august board meeting retiring years glass business plant manager time resigned short time later effective april formed september year workforce peak years employed people employed glass total workforce people wages workforce said equivalent men industry glass works largest industry county thought second largest plant industry located help meet housing needs factory employees houses built nearby workers plant lived especially south assuming local worker family city population estimated financially dependent window glass manufacturing process known process labor intensive required services glass glass cutter highly skilled paid glass led small production crew included skilled workers older plants glass adjacent pot located inside pot contained glass created melting batch ingredients included sand lime newer plants works tanks instead tanks essentially huge brick multiple tank efficient pot costly build step glass making process glass extracted pot tank glass typically feet feet long create bubble glass glass manipulated bubble cylinder removed pot tank cylinders inches inches diameter feet feet long glass cutter cut cylinder glass flattened necessary gradually cool glass process known prevent breaking oven product typical 20th century large inside long oven newly glass gradually moved hot end opposite end room temperature glass cut desired window glass size placed box moved inventory known plant late 19th century glass difficult find belgium largest window glass united_states plant manager previously skills glass country glass works relied belgian workers skilled positions glass works city influx french speaking impact town south south known belgium town catholic built city catholic church near homes city south church father native france involved glass making early 1900s local claimed newspaper state prints french window glass iron workers highest paid skilled mechanics world belgian workforce impact city north built block north courthouse features large stained glass windows imported belgium years bigger huge windows considered largest single frame window state indiana stained glass windows plus smaller ones installed local catholic belgian glass workers infrastructure construction new glass works completed early january production started shortly glass works located south originally occupied acres natural gas plant original fuel source glass gradually cool united_states systems 1890s create glass older system pot heated inside melt batch ingredients needed glass newer system large brick tank operated continuously batch plant tank system originally largest tank window glass factory world tank capacity equivalent giving plant double capacity window glass plants built years earlier ohio size newest technology newly built facilities plant said largest best arranged window glass works world existence plant largest window glass works united_states initial production plant continued june works shut decrease summer normal glass industry time heat combined summer weather extremely uncomfortable working conditions summer months best time shut maintenance manipulation case year works production restarted october expansion management decided expand factory capacity adding second tank new tank add approximately capacity early april construction facilities new tank began modern improved methods departments works improving efficiency manufacturing shipping new buildings fire resistant stone brick iron construction materials work environment comfortable glass workers expansion increased total capacity works second largest glass factory united_states expenditures necessary finance expansion million dollars company considered adding tank add capacity expansion cost estimate million dollars said employment men major concerns voiced management community leaders adequate fire protection housing workers community leaders respond soon expansion postponed coincidence began operations plant built city south city acquired chemical fire engine delivered february tank added new room built room feet long feet wide hold boxes roof walls covered iron september capacity expansion plant payroll million dollars month employed glass workers plant employed people produced million square feet window glass month addition window glass company nation largest producer glass capacity double second largest manufacturer glass popular ornamental glass interiors office buildings furniture time plant second largest window glass producer country largest later year grounds grown cover acres included railroad spur grounds contained melting rooms warehouses shop machine shop tank melting rooms feet long feet wide feet deep tank required cutting room plans addition tank began late tank plant largest country conditions expansion plant owners requested housing potential new workers houses built company satisfied expansion tank workforce grew acquisition group men led organized glass trust called american window glass company company formed incorporate trust planned acquire glass plants close bring production demand prices offered glass plants generous owners glass plants sell plant cash combination cash stock new company owners chose receive stock trust incorporated effective august continued president smith directors newly incorporated company initial acquisitions included major window glass plants including original acquisitions indiana pennsylvania glass plants important enable american window glass control percent window glass production united_states indiana glass works acquired trust east central indiana gas belt plants nearby plants hart company plants located anderson indiana known window glass company manager named manager american window glass version plant december second window glass factory jones glass company acquired plant eventually company acquired glass factories american window glass acquisition works known plant number american window glass company plant employed people natural gas supplies indiana depleted manufacturers moved survive major plants american window glass successfully changed energy sources natural gas gas coal company technological advantage instead glass american window glass plants extracted glass machine machine immediately utilized american window glass plants known blowing machine machine glass making process city works plant manager production records entire company set plant machines machine glass blowing machine american window glass factories created pittsburgh resident continued contribute improvements machine decade machine human glass replaced machine operator paid percent glass wage machine times productive human windows times large larger cylinder extracted tank glass highest paid skilled workers united_states considered obsolete case machines replaced human glass consolidation spring rumors circulated american window glass planned production smaller plants nearby factories large plant plant capacity expanded equal capacity plants consolidated greatest window glass town world plant employed nearly people largest window glass plant world capacity plant combination window glass factories considering flint glass plants bottle plants city window glass capacity highest world rumor truth smaller plants eventually closed large plant expanded american window glass sold smaller plants including plant number plant number continued operations employed people start world war american window glass company dominant window glass manufacturer accounting half nation window glass manufacturing capacity company continued close smaller plants large plants equipped glass blowing machines plant number largest window glass factory united_states largest west pennsylvania belgian portion workforce dramatically reduced factors glass blowing machine replaced human glass difficulty returning summer european homeland start world war american window glass record profits company small plants sold closed time glass blowing machines extract glass company described having large equipped plants located near pittsburgh district large plant decline beginning 20th century competitors american window glass trust different approach gain technological advantage machines american window glass replaced glass blowing cutting process 1880s company constantly working process efficient competitors american inventor began working machine produced window glass different process patented work decade 20th century filed bankruptcy patents purchased hired continue work machine creator glass bottle industry working improved window glass machine began production gained window glass market share percent american window glass share percent 1920s developed new process making window glass creating competition window glass industry improved technology processes utilized competitors american window glass patents machinery obsolete late 1920s american window glass forced begin plants new machinery company underwent financial reorganization preferred stock lowered plants equipped plant natural gas supply depleted type sand produce glass better supply near american window glass plants pennsylvania american window glass company plant number closed | Hartford City Glass Company | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
11354_Boosey&Hawkes | british music publisher purported largest specialist classical music publisher world major manufacturer brass string musical instruments formed merger established british music businesses company owns agencies major 20th century music including works publishes prominent contemporary composers including germany company sells sheet music provides ready production music television radio audio visual use commissions produces music radio television advertising owned media companies history merger companies founded merger respected music companies son family franco flemish origin traces roots london son thomas continued business old bond street called son named thomas set separate musical branch company known 19th century branch initially imported foreign music soon began publishing england works composers subsequently important operas later company produced books publications english translation book life bach company seriously affected decision deprived english publishers foreign manufacturing instruments collaborating develop new designs firm bought business allowing begin making brass instruments achievements widely acclaimed design developed company commenced production string instruments company increasing popularity ballad focusing publishing activities promote sales son established london ballad concerts later queen hall opened performed concerts successes included lost chord holy city company began educational music end 19th century moved offices regent street business stay years opened office new_york exists today business eventually owned half time merger managed later rival founded selling orchestral sheet music company musical instruments spare parts set instrument factory business particularly known brass military band music eventually inherited merger met 1920s saw opportunity business formed october merger respective businesses moved office join staff regent street annexation austria nazi regime led publishing house universal edition seized opportunity sign composers rescued universal jewish staff later played important role developing company employee particular facilitated signing instrumental production songs significant figure vienna occupied editorial role composer pupil war composer pupil editorial staff instrumental founding modern music journal tempo began newsletter later independent publication time world war broke signed championed relatively unknown rest board directors june critical popular success sheet music sales war enabling buy held rights valuable works company purchased lease london rescuing permanent dance hall providing venue world class ballet opera capital leading international music company extensive catalogue composers offices new_york paris toronto sydney late 1940s strains begun appear relationship led factions supporting man forming company discovered borrowed capital war permission exchange control authorities forced clear situation great personal cost secretly wanted buy music publishing business manage new_york leaving london musical instrument business found dull died suddenly september representation faction taken flamboyant unreliable brother spent company money ventures manufacture mouth organs failed sold shares company fund point company forced public raise cash allowed turn chairman years profitable company brink died difficult years supported trusted managing director later regarded family early 1960s forced sons anthony simon company prevented youngest son joining allegedly behest differences influence company regarded gifted local musician true genius like friends realised valuable company agreed request divide company instruments publishing preventing music publishing board established request managed employ find new young composers company angered sway fired mitchell year mitchell later set book publisher assistance blessing retired company died obituary awarded france achievements large number composers estates continue benefit pioneering work rights royalty collection addition years honour individuals outstanding contribution contemporary music britain award given work backstage administrators broadcasters programmers publishers representatives recording industry time late 1960s early 1970s bought continued years manufacture instruments crest musical instruments division gradually scaled mid-1970s viable extensive range products lines sold time closure factory brass instruments thriving instrument range production moved instruments took nearly years regain leading position international music scene today claims largest specialist classical music publisher world company today sale accounting irregularities discovered chicago instrument distribution business leading worth sales written share price company near bankruptcy eventually bought venture million february sold musical instrument division included maker guitar manufacturer company formed rescue specialists million archive musical instruments manufactured collected company history passed september company offered sale announced seeking million interested buyers elevation partners private equity firm counts lead singer partner managing director despite offers million number parties sale later cancelled november april bought today partly business company owns agencies major 20th century music including works notably output publishes prominent contemporary composers sir company new_york branch developed catalogue works american composers including home publishing business music shop finally given company relocated claims largest selection printed music publishers operates worldwide mail order service company major division commissioned produced music radio television advertising administration owned media companies split commercial production music departments production music library provides ready production music television radio audio visual use group branches countries continents including companies germany usa inc north_america print sales catalogue distributed launched online scores service allowing customers view scores works catalogue parodies company episode britain musical named friends fictional composer somewhat reference delivered parody concerts hawk royal festival hall november articles leading music publishers ltd musical opinion musical opinion ltd oliver musical opinion musical opinion ltd settle disney daily_telegraph march philip talks account irregularities daily_telegraph mary october faces bid daily_telegraph philip february auction daily_telegraph february equity groups play daily_telegraph april sale talks daily_telegraph jay adam stands firm emi deal daily_telegraph jay adam september final notes sound sale opera daily_telegraph jay adam september sale daily_telegraph annie september guardian september prepared trio daily_telegraph october offer tops daily_telegraph dan november mobile key classic guardian september interest sale times london books william years music london wallace helen london isbn 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11373_MultilateralInvestmentGuaranteeAgency | international financial institution offers political risk insurance credit guarantees guarantees help investors protect foreign direct investments political non commercial risks developing countries member headquartered washington united_states established investment insurance facility encourage confident investment developing countries stated mission promote foreign direct investment developing countries support economic growth reduce poverty improve people lives targets projects endeavor create new jobs develop infrastructure generate new tax revenues advantage natural resources sustainable policies programs owned governed member states executive leadership staff carry daily operations shareholders member governments provide paid capital right vote matters long term debt equity investments assets contracts long term periods agency assessed year history september endorsed convention establishing established operational april leadership executive vice president fifth member institution initially billion billion dollars capital member states members eligible members agency established effort complement existing sources non commercial risk insurance investments developing countries improve investor confidence agency mandate said advantage private national risk insurance markets serving agency reduces likelihood confrontations investor country host country inaugural investment guarantees issued cover billion billion dollars worth foreign direct investment comprising individual projects agency issued contracts signed collaboration overseas private investment corporation year held conference promote investment agency joined international community export credit investment insurance providers issued inaugural contract support energy project indonesia collaboration agency set fund investment guarantees amounting million million dollars agency established capacity million million dollars adopted resolution establishing general capital increase million billion dollars transferring grant million million dollars exceeded billion billion dollars investment guarantees single year time agency approved environmental assessment disclosure policy began attempting implement standards new projects paid insurance claim agency founding issuance new investment guarantees grew billion agency launched effort promote investment small medium enterprises year set effort promote afghanistan issued investment guarantees port marking support form islamic finance agency launched portal information political risk management investment insurance contains information services enacted changes operating procedures authorized coverage default sovereign financial obligations agency launched annual publication titled political risk reports trends worldwide investment corporate perceptions prospects risk shifts political risk insurance industry dominated large public private insurance firms accounted approximately half political risk insurance market result paid closer attention exceptionally risky countries little appeal foreign investors projects nations global south conducted survey showed political risk important long term foreign direct investment developing countries economic uncertainty poor public infrastructure amended agency convention attempt improve organization effectiveness expanding range investments eligible political risk insurance governance governed represents member countries holds corporate authority primarily delegates powers consists directors votes matters brought director vote weighted accordance total share capital member nations director represents board stationed washington headquarters meets regularly oversees agency activities agency executive vice president directs overall strategy manages daily operations july serves executive vice president membership owned member governments consisting developing countries members composed united_nations member states plus membership available countries members particularly seven member states members states non members cuba north_korea non members recent country joined having december investment guarantees offers insurance cover types non commercial risks currency transfer restriction government war terrorism civil disturbance contract non honoring financial obligations cover investments equity loans loans loan guarantees agency investments management contracts asset bonds activities franchise agreements license agreements agency generally offers insurance coverage lasting years possible year extension depending given project nature circumstances event occurs protected insurance exercise investor rights host country recover expenses associated covering claim agency convention require member governments treat foreign investments special way institution position attempt sort potential disputes turn insurance claims agency aims promote specifically small medium enterprises program offers standard coverage types cover contract program small medium enterprises advantage discounted insurance application fees available larger investors qualify investment defines small medium enterprise projects having fewer employees total assets exceed million annual revenues exceed million limits request investment guarantee million guarantee years possible year extension annual reports offer overview agency business financial performance prepares consolidated financial statements accordance united_states | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
11574_PublicRelationsSocietyofAmerica | public relations society america nonprofit trade association public relations professionals headquartered new_york_city founded combining year annual conference award ceremony 1950s 1960s society created code conduct program student society called 1970s 1980s membership attained stronger female demographic society female presidents created definition public relations updated crowd sourced version governed consists delegates representing membership board directors committees task forces positions elected served volunteer basis hosts program industry awards networking events code conduct advocates behalf public relations industry changes education credibility profession history formed combining society annual conference philadelphia given annual citation advancing field public relations ethical violations field led discussions ethics society annual conference speaker adolf hitler example potential abuse communications society published code conduct awards years later code conduct later ratified merged started program public relations professionals year created based suggestions professor 1970s early 1980s female membership base increased coinciding women pursuing career field female president second female president percent student society women percent society grew members members said code conduct fair competition requiring members clients members issued consent order required remove content code conduct contained language discouraged clients members encouraged price fixing activities definition public relations created public relations helps organization adapt mutually president resigned post revealed accused insider trading philanthropy arm founded trade journal alleged violating copyright laws lending articles usa_today new_york_times members critic 1970s considered beginning long term dispute news described ending forth criticized issues financial transparency spending context proposed increases membership said increases caused increase services members signed mutual declaration saying work areas like ethics education professional development new media society started efforts revise definition public relations moved forward november led initiative called order create crowd sourced definition public relations submissions website filling statement public relations purpose winning definition strategic communication process builds mutually beneficial relationships organisations bodies according reactions new definition mixed views vigorously debated publicized accusations conference calls later year started refusing entrance events sent page letter describing behavior tried negotiate entrance unsuccessfully organization organized profit organization governed set chair nominated year elected based vote consists delegate members holds elected office elected positions held volunteer basis propose membership fee changes approved assembly board authority create dissolve task forces committees reward membership status recommendations code conduct programs respectively chapters districts student chapters interest groups 1970s restricted right sit group national assembly seek election national board possessing certification requirement assembly dropped maintained seeking board membership revolt led group calling committee democratic called restriction scrapped attempt rule defeated vote year session assembly proposal amend society allow non professionals run offices defeated motion passed following year services hosts program called public relations professional categories research planning implementation evaluation usually granted candidates seven years experience completion written oral examinations percent members hosts awards issued based components research planning execution evaluation awarded individuals awarded strategy bronze tactics issues awards rookie year person year published october original mission statement carry articles deal fundamental public relations problems currently press solution journal comparable text heavy academic periodical publishes quarterly glossy magazine intended executives tactics monthly news tabloid publishes code ethics members violate code membership revoked usually mandate members engage practice tends corrupt integrity channels public communication members act accord public welfare code members identify source communications avoid methods avoid insider information according code conduct members protect advance free flow accurate information foster informed decision making open communication work strengthen public trust profession code states members adhere highest standards accuracy truth story cbs criticized code person accurate person unemployed code ethics revised research advocacy journalism mass communication commissioned studies state public relations education found classes taught little experience field didn post graduate degree standards education established studies including percent professionals outside major hosted task force structure role public relations found public relations teachers lacked practical experience published classified skills knowledge needed different levels career advocates programs include communications programs business executives prepared crisis advocates trust credibility respect public relations profession believing facilitate open communication allows informed public supports democratic process index found professionals credible spokesperson objected actions firm threatened media gave negative reviews senate investigated communications advertising spend government agencies opposed investigation presenting effort dismissed value public relations government | Public Relations Society of America | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
11611_Waterstones | british book retailer operates stores employs staff europe february established company named expanded rapidly sold bought company taken umbrella later merged brands company following poor sets results group chain sale announced owned russian bought chain appointed managing director brand company owns london irish shop average sized store sells range approximately individual books readers concession agreements stores introduced brand announced sold business june users access site history developments chain founded fired failed establish united_states taking set store ambition creating different breed techniques seen united_states literary authors store displays employed highly staff model proved successful chain set expanding store portfolio taken controlling stake chain took control million pursued international expansion opening store boston domestic expansion opening 100th store chapel reading chain eventual net book agreement following promotion rivals company decided pursue promotion selected titles agreement collapsed declared illegal following attempt buy entire group sold chain million joint venture emi included high street brands rival creating international entertainment retailer appointed chairman group stood citing concerns way company run replaced year later stores sold rival making brand defunct chain begun pulling overseas venture launched books quarterly magazine containing book reviews author interviews year online operation company expressing desire concentrate high street campus stores resulted loss jobs announced supporting chosen charity helping raise awareness understanding stepped position replaced managing director group ceo april following bids group attempted buy company million later withdrew offer conditions set accept strategic review september saw pull franchise agreement amazon launch online business independently chain began pilot loyalty programme wales scheme successful launching nationally card entire store portfolio piloted brand exercise selected stores beginning manchester november chain closed branch following consultation company supply chain overhauled implementation warehouse distribution centre located burton trent existing direct store deliveries suppliers replaced warehouse capable receiving merchandise estimated million books year staff redundant process september began selling sony reader agreement saw branches stores stock reader exclusively weeks release began supply format november moved second hand partnership setting online tool called marketplace january announced like like sales christmas period cent previous year culminated resignation managing director immediate effect replaced development director managing director british academic chain joined oversee integration chain response decline sales implemented year plan branches tailored local market alongside company brand increase range changes implemented new branding developed agency company moved support provides support children life threatening terminal illnesses families year announcement profits lower end analysts forecasts falling sales share price fall indicated intention close number branches january stores including dublin republic ireland united_kingdom occurred february branch completed end present announced sale fund controlled russian businessman million takeover welcomed publishers step forward establishing proper physical presence june sale completed approved vast majority shareholders emergency general meeting appointed founder managing director announced october including chairman september announced intended drop deal books decade place offer replaced offer based branches choosing structures available january company announced moving away branding developed agency original logo involved removal saying versatile practical spelling decision received media coverage company subject criticism said change plain wrong incorrect sparked outrage twitter involving debate incorrect expressed digital world email addresses versatile practical spelling blog added wants firm expressing possession meaning month confirmed plans open russian language branch intending stock titles shop entirely staffed russian speaking concession named opened march following decision scrap reading offer branch announced selling amazon estate launched new agreement amazon stating offering reading services offer digital devices company branches website intention experience better announcement received surprise book industry suggested developing partnership launch company developing device ultimately rejected avenues market implementation announced company begin refurbishment plan investing tens millions pounds fund refit planned stores end year plan saw introduction shops reorganisation shop sections space dedicated areas devices number brand coffee shops called brand branch expressed aim shops year period fitted café announcement noted introduction click collect service amazon officially launched branch october outdoor press advertising campaign promoting launch fire model going sale time older models tailored led complaints customers attempting return devices response company issued statement believed constitute advertising differs substantially advertising supported available market change consultation hope alter reading experience release coincided company brand month pushing message chain nation leading producing exclusive anthology help promote shops end estate stores commercial reasons given closure branches fleet street high staff possible stated future expansion considered based performance company partnered launch professional qualification programme staff chain began open new stores locations july company opened branch branding acquired group second largest arm emi retail division included following emi retail arm emi portfolio year spun investment venture private equity group venture included bought million combining international entertainment retailer stores following rebuffed takeover attempt smith deal following million deal completion chairman group ceo retaining overall control stores incorporated brand september began attempts buy rival book chain alarmed publishers authors hoped refer takeover bid march cleared takeover stating takeover result substantial competition likely affect book prices range titles offered quality service extensive research found contrary widespread perception like operates book buying system mixes central local input stock selection announced successfully negotiated takeover chief executive said combined business create exciting quality able respond better increasingly competitive pressures retail market chairman said year book market undergone significant change new levels competition online retailers specialist particular insufficient scale compete equal terms following takeover announced branch july conversion programme initiated months store seen loss jobs books etc august defunct borders chain agreed sell books etc stores undisclosed sum takeover represented retail space incurred staff losses increased presence london nearly stores areas represented stores located fleet street london wall merged chain september ethical standards tax critical tax avoidance british press amazon received sustained scrutiny overall sales reported subsidiary comparison processed offshore avoid tax financial year amazon paid million tax sales billion received million grants government period revealed paid million tax despite operating loss million sales million report tax avoidance book industry magazine argued parent company located bermuda likely tax avoidance purposes response issued website reading registered business tax obligations include payment reporting necessary taxes set tax legislation financial period year reported sales million operating loss million environmental impact worked consider environmental impact including factors carbon council awarded possible stars environmental impact awards maintains supports literary awards including guardian book award company received industry consumer awards retail awards run trade magazine company lauded success loyalty card writer year promotion online growth selling training headline company year high street retailer year nielsen book marketing campaign year company took away awards high street praise liverpool branch manager applauded judges outstanding work launching new shop high street retailer year manager year recognised accomplishments branch sue young year recognised expertise children children year customer satisfaction beginning awarded silver badge best books website category survey british chains january scored customer satisfaction survey products price staff shopping environment recommend shop friend placing chain joint position survey commissioned customer satisfaction high street brands showed maintained position shops score placing seventh position fared online survey conducted consumer secret channel hosted high street brands emerged early maintained position won inaugural sports book retailer year category children book prize continued brand attempted uncover hidden talent children writing awarding authors previously published books adult children fiction pirates door hearts great massacre thirteen treasures ways live forever diamond lane julia cry stuart hill main sponsor previously sponsored role saw position carry branding company stating activity supporting role stores online different ways year set created promote debut literary fiction new authors published year ahead books chosen list submitted publishers announced january store online support media campaign final inaugural included orange prize winner tiger wife nominee winner god rabbit list announced january scrapped january locations academic high street stores europe including united_kingdom republic ireland store previously stores dublin netherlands belgium including amsterdam brussels branches company located buildings architectural historical interest flagship flagship store simpsons department store notable 1930s modernist architecture largest shop estate claimed largest europe main academic branch flagship store located street london promoted europe largest academic aside branches operates number large stores set multiple floors refer stores london simpsons flagship branch floors estimated miles head office company moved store owns large road street london academic branch floors miles manchester floors books stock bath floors books stock street glasgow floors set cinema gate nottingham floors concessions large stores broad street reading birmingham grade listed building designed birmingham trading floors preston ornate grocery head office street canterbury basement display buried remains roman bath house newcastle building parliament row trent corn exchange | Waterstones | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
11659_MapleLeafSports&Entertainment | professional sports commercial real estate company based toronto ontario canada assets include franchises major professional sports leagues united_states canada largest sports entertainment company canada largest north_america primary holdings company major sports franchises toronto national_basketball_association toronto minor league farm teams nba league toronto respectively addition owns home arena manages invested sports facilities including home toronto beginning home centre practice facility practice facility scheduled open training ground practice facility toronto toronto home stadium founded maple leaf gardens limited act holding company planned new arena maple leaf gardens company got transferred ownership company exchange shares sold shares holding company public help fund construction arena initially primarily hockey company ownership stakes number minor junior hockey clubs including company later branched hamilton tiger cats late 1970s late 1980s merging constructing time adopting current recently company launched toronto plus years existence public company following death majority owner led controversial bid buy company private recently sold share company billion joint venture canada largest media companies giving company equity value billion enterprise value billion figures canadian dollars specified company proven profitable success producing winning teams major franchises currently maple toronto won championship stanley cup corporate history founding corporation roots traced organized group investors purchase toronto premier hockey franchise won stanley cup championships toronto arenas group headed club playing poorly minority partner contacted coach team told interested buying stake team long team trouble financially majority owner having lost lawsuit owner sale agreed principle sell group team philadelphia contacted inform sale persuaded civic pride important money syndicate bought invested money group contributed days later retaining share team deal finalized valentine day new owners quickly renamed team later year bought junior hockey toronto serve developmental team maple decided midst great depression needed new arena home arena gardens shared built seated regularly filling considering locations site corner purchased price said market value new seat including standing room arena designed architectural firm ross finance construction got backing half expected million cost launched maple leaf gardens limited management company new arena named maple leaf gardens public offering shares dollars free common share preferred shares purchased ownership hockey team transferred return shares fund construction building workers paid salary stock construction started june opened months weeks later november cost million million dollars moved new arena help fill dates new arena acquired expansion franchise professional behalf season given team named competed season ill arena gardens renamed arrival team teams played pulled following season financial losses league play following year minor hockey expansion company owned numerous minor league hockey teams years served developmental farm teams group backed montreal awarded franchise rochester new_york july local group come usd capital required league team balance sold rochester interests team named rochester americans joint affiliate club operated summer bought ownership share club giving controlling interest concerns montreal operating club giving prospects priority purchased remaining ownership share november july maple sold team group included general manager reported june western hockey league franchise purchased group led relocated act leaf farm team league acknowledge ownership stake team held majority position denver partners owning roughly following reported losses season announced team relocated team failed reach season ticket target league imposed deadline team following season june sold team group phoenix relocated central professional hockey league launched team owned operated developmental club spring announced relocate prior season decided share affiliate attempt reduce costs pulled new hawks established jointly operated farm team owned half franchise decided needed team spokesperson citing limited number roster spots rationale old established ownership team averaged fans lost season folded following spring shortly chicago having pulled new_brunswick favour springfield indians relocated new hawks ontario establish farm team team played stops ontario newfoundland maple team moved toronto named company junior team playing toronto served junior farm team years direct sponsorship junior clubs ended entry draft universal october team losing hundreds thousands dollars year reached agreement sell reported ties retained rights team moved hamilton season hamilton growth hockey entered negotiations purchase financially struggling baseball team minor asking price deal ultimately fell apart concerns team stadium maple leaf stadium needed repairs owner wanted million purchase team sold relocated following season owner said company interest help position major_league_baseball mlb franchise toronto early announced plans build new baseball stadium toronto city ultimately decided exhibition stadium suitable baseball time group led vice president executive bidding team including competing groups led president canadian baseball led negotiating owners baltimore_orioles chicago_white_sox cleveland indians attempt acquire team toronto offered million san_francisco_giants team owner decided early sell club group million usd giant relocation ultimately rejected court awarded expansion team american_league million usd later year team named competed inaugural season professional box league owners founding partners club financial difficulties forced ownership midway season suspended operations prior following season early 1970s announced plans apply second toronto based team addition play varsity stadium proposal went partner sale million expressed interest buying team ultimately sold shortly tried buy hamilton tiger cats owner offer rejected money losing seasons later february sold team million tenure owner repeatedly threatened franchise toronto varsity stadium vetoed claimed lost roughly million seasons sold team march coach canada men national basketball team working pursued number existing national_basketball_association nba teams relocate toronto play 1970s tentative agreement purchase plan merge single toronto based team deal fell later held negotiations seeking million franchise pulled price raised million attempted purchase relocate played number regular season games years toronto million times later owners eventually chose team san_diego toronto awarded expansion nba franchise season groups bid rights team club group able secure funding expansion fee million attempted purchase relocate houston rockets seeking million team team lease ultimately prevented relocation attempted buy atlanta hawks toronto group included pushed expansion franchise lost dallas toronto group included son basketball hall chamberlain submitted application usd deposit nba expansion franchise cities apply toronto successful nba awarded expansion franchise group led future minority partner partnered toronto joined nba season city nba team merger reported negotiations purchase team suspended following inaugural season playing club lost nearly million league forced operations games ownership pulled team returned play following inaugural season hamilton ontario based ontario raiders lost playing owner forced look partners engaged negotiations purchase team play group included assistant general manager ultimately bought team promptly moved team toronto rock held negotiations acquiring million usd expansion franchise following season coincide opening company submitted application franchise rejected league concerns readiness aging began planning new home arena 1990s time constructing new arena later called invited joint tenant reject offer arguing small took controlling ownership late talks began groups forward proposal city construct new million shared arena north rail tracks construction arena converted bus terminal proposal died agreement reached rent land november submitted new proposal million arena years negotiations purchased basketball club february paid reported million million team million arena president retained merger president ceo july company adopted new reflect broader holdings subsequently ordered major modifications original design basketball specific suitable hockey originally planned cost million budget increased million took control subsequently sold canada largest food retailer million condition sports entertainment facility eventually allowing small arena restored building house canadian radio television granted category digital specialty channel licenses launched september channels broadcast live games involving teams attempt increase competition rights drive fees paid broadcasters august announced relocate farm team newfoundland toronto play season arena left hockey tenant following termination lease affiliate rent agreed year lease undergone million renovation called rent cover debt financing charges property taxes generate return arena investors exceeds million annually announced april working wholly owned subsidiary developments build maple leaf square major entertainment complex situated million square feet complex completed mixed use facility features restaurant grocery store office space residences conjunction construction maple leaf square year million renovation connect square added new includes high definition broadcast studio external wall features foot video screen broadcasts games spectators gathered plaza arena launch toronto awarded expansion team toronto known toronto million usd company agreed contribute million construction toronto future home cost million total purchased naming rights stadium million years subsequently million years agreed cover construction cost governments canada ontario toronto contributed million million million respectively providing land return got management rights stadium years prior season spent million convert stadium natural grass million expand north end seats deal convert field natural grass spent million adding winter bubble stadium building new artificial turf field replace community use hours lost partnered bid host regular season national_football_league game toronto january announced rogers chairman reached agreement host annual regular season exhibition nfl games seasons toronto rogers centre beginning games branded time considering bringing nfl team toronto permanently building new stadium abandoned idea concluded project generate sufficient financial return justify significant cost project subsequently president said nfl team toronto team nfl rules expertise build play role reported interested building managing proposed nfl stadium begun designing minority owner board member partnered musician purchase nfl team following death bills owner group submitted offer purchase franchise speculation team toronto lease permitted company contemplated purchasing twice minority partner keen add team list franchises concluded cost effort required team profitable worth minimal financial upside reported company considering purchasing team having play renovated asking price reportedly million later coming million vote board purchasing team called december unable come agreement issue announced ownership partners acquired ownership deal close end year team season speculated rogers interested investing team bell exclusive rights broadcast games thought control enhance toronto chances acquiring nfl franchise saying nfl telling want nfl team better sure okay said moving renovated field help turn way nfl comes successful nearby city built new arena known chosen manage building disappointing results year half operations following arena opening november led request contract terminated march company attempting business managing facilities teams play decided withdraw vice president venues entertainment saying managing arena longer strategic focus recent projects launched academy youth system develop soccer players toronto taking advantage new player rule allows clubs retain rights players develop subject senior academy team originally competed canadian soccer league pulling early losing team played year joining season november announced establishment toronto minor league professional soccer team play serve reserve team bridge academy team began play newly renovated seat stadium plans expand constructed north toronto march park selected site toronto new state art academy training facility construction began training ground facility opened june includes grass fields turf field field house spent million building facility pays rent land july announced expand training grounds house practice facility rent facility practice nearby city owned field team moved september president general manager said considering launching franchise toronto area couple years serve developmental team hamilton reportedly consideration host franchise canadian based franchise posed difficulties tax complications rochester new_york united_states border considered alternative announced purchased franchise named begin play fall centre suburb toronto franchise reportedly cost million announced january acquire interest digital cable soccer channel held owner channel operated localized version owned remaining focus toronto informed acquired ownership channel later year announced cease operations license abandoned effective august november applied category digital license general interest sports service named granted june planned broadcast teams games channel lines team owned regional sports networks united_states tentative real sports keeping branding sports bar store revealed channel replaced supplemented existing digital channels credited threat channel rogers bell owners sports channels respectively purchase company concerns losing rights broadcast teams channel having pay huge fees acquisition rogers bell associated agreements divide company regional broadcast rights eliminated need channel license expired year deadline launch passed september opened new hockey practice facility arena joint venture replace nearby lions arena built cost million cost drove cost million contributed million project city providing million loan guarantee leased land arena year term spent million training medical facilities pays annually rent building arena originally operated june arena verge rising debt took control assumed million debt intention return private management years city councillor suggested operates behalf city logical party arena spokesperson company said don interest purchasing facility open discussing possibility managing facility behalf city executive vice president venues entertainment confirmed bid right run building point contemplated purchasing concerns viability baseball venue team resulted company pursuing company considered investing english soccer club request takeover majority reported talks buy team company later denied planned purchase club reports emerged investigating taking bankrupt italy retired president ceo end years job having value company criticized inability end company long championship drought major franchises company currently owns toronto won championship stanley cup major championship won grey cup briefly took president replaced june high profile executive previously run august announced stepping remain position successor appointed announced october hired successor president ceo officially assume duties december financial success toronto led undertake major renovation phase process stadium capacity increased canopy roof covering permanent seating areas added pitch lengthened accommodate canadian football field renovations originally cost million ended million total exchange million contribution project owns stadium receive rent management naming rights agreements stadium set extended years province ontario contributed million financing city insisted renovations allow vacate current home rogers centre sale new ownership group consisting owners bell accompanied announcement reached agreement relocate stadium season contributed million conversion field compatible matched financed rest project responsible cost renovated stadium temporarily expanded capacity roughly big events purchase agreement called grey cups played stadium chosen host rugby games centennial classic august reached agreement build practice facility known pay entire million construction cost lease property city annually subject inflation year term options extend years following city ownership building construction scheduled completed time team hosting nba star game february february confirmed planning launching professional boxing series featuring major fights year promoted originally planned start light heavyweight title fight april delayed regulatory restrictions wrist ontario joined lewis promote light heavyweight title fight september timeline sports franchise ownership ownership face founding acquire majority ownership company following power struggle directors supported president wanted replaced help loan toronto support minority partner able buy shares installed president november replacing loan paid november sold shares person partnership formed son time owned toronto telegram million combined holdings gave shares representing company fronted money purchase loan obtained according sources thought sale son furious learned partners hoped son tommy unlikely raised millions needed deal president governor executive vice president chairman board march sold remaining shares resigned board directors boxing match scheduled found ali refusal serve vietnam war offensive said accepting fight owners cash ahead class years new owners profits million negotiated lucrative deals place advertising building greatly increased number seats arena following raid charged income tax accused illegally taking money pay renovations houses personal expenses charges laid argued board removed posts following vote board directors june fired appointed president force sell shares men remained board proved strategic largest single controlled half company stock able regain control board appointed president facing situation sold shares controlled september million buy partners combined jointly controlled shares transaction gave partnership stock convicted charges sentenced years federal died october bleeding age trial scheduled begin terms partner allowed buy shares death brother son tried shares family february bought shares million company million brother hugh sold shares ending family year involvement company combined shares gave majority ownership set family holding company named assets including shares estate freeze distributed common shares children bill receiving held trust wife receiving inherit death years later retained preferred shares equity company common stock common preferred shares received single vote ensuring retained control company getting financial difficulty reached agreement november time owned company cover debt financing charges loan million years exchange option purchase block shares right refusal rest shares learn deal late 1980s offered sell company million arena reportedly valued million report following year placed value million transferred ownership personal real estate holdings valued million january acquired newly issued common shares company plus promise cash sold stake father million january originally having deal sell stake sold million june year secured loan acquired shares security shares subsequently retired bill sued father million acquisition stake claiming partner acquired right refusal purchase shares million february shortly issued common shares exchange ownership personally held shares new common shares granted repay debt owed transactions company gave feared bill positioning holding company control want children inherit feared destroy ran significant amounts personal debt ownership company profitable known street referring address arena death april estate worth million left charitable organizations supermarket november exercised option company paying shares time valued million restrictions cross ownership company set trust hold stake league instructed sell shares adequate time shortly estate limited income owing million loan acquire stock missed january deadline repay million loan including interest personally loaned estate funds pay debt exchange received option purchase estate shares january bill challenged transaction approved court early offered buy estate shares september bill sold stock father estate million giving ownership entire company shortly announced reached deal option purchase shares april option estate shares founded march partners ontario teachers pension plan owned controlled remaining held ownership stake remaining owned teachers following month announced reached agreement purchase held estate share million total company million estate owned million time sold april million company purchased share reported million subsequently purchased remaining shares took private acquiring stock necessary force shareholders amalgamated purchase subject review allegations engaged insider trading failing disclose broadcast revenue expected substantially increase million lawsuit bill claimed withheld information relevant value company prior sale stock charged representing charities named argued conflict interest buyer paid market value public bidding process shares minority owners including held company objected attempts company private auction partners reached settlement pay additional million plus interest charities million minority shareholders sued clearing way majority owner settled million included fine costs teachers invested million million deal following merger ownership structure defunct retained majority owner holding company turn controlled minority shareholders remaining owned teachers ownership structure gave effective control net stake company teachers invested million company form bond finance purchase complete construction arena ontario teachers pension plan agreement reached company selling stake reported million debt partners converting debts equity partner getting direct ownership stake newly named dissolved left teachers controlling majority owners minority partners took non executive chairman owner right refusal shares sold proportion ownership share year internally valued billion teachers annual report toronto star reported commissioned company concluded company worth billion usd december renamed sold half stake million making second largest transaction valued company billion august teachers announced agreed purchase remaining stake owned stake bell rogers december reported owner negotiations purchase teachers stake asking price set billion march teachers confirmed share company sale right refusal shares gave control sale teachers announced reached agreement purchase ownership share giving company leaving minority partner sale shares november teachers announced taking company market couple weeks later december announced sale entire stake partnership deal valued billion giving company equity value billion enterprise value billion assumption share million debt million deal increased stake company valued million secure approval deal required approval canada canadian regards channels nba regards main sports franchises announced challenge transaction actively review situation light concerns expressed parties right action later date approved sale meeting las_vegas june final approval granted august commission noting jurisdiction channels owned transfer ownership bell rogers directly decided posed major concerns broadcast rights associated teams transaction closed august sale numbered companies created jointly hold stock following restructuring ownership hierarchy joint holding company rogers communications net ownership bell holding company net ownership investment fund bell pension plan net ownership holding company ownership structure ensures level rogers bell vote overall interest company decisions management company consensus rogers bell owned interests directly rogers bell overruled competitor combination rogers bell agreed previously directors board vote disagreements companies settled privately involvement bell indicated involvement bell pension fund intended ensure bell retain existing interest rules prevent owns team holding ownership position team result bell rogers having ownership regional broadcasts toronto games split bell rogers initiated corporate restructuring plan transfer assets holding company named maple leaf sports entertainment partnership wholly owned directly indirectly assets sports teams valued billion usd 3rd toronto national_basketball_association valued million usd 14th valued million usd 5th american hockey league toronto note forbes estimates based numbers provided facilities properties owns multi purpose indoor arena downtown toronto home constructed cost million maple leaf square real estate development adjacent developed partnership fellow subsidiary includes tenants following businesses operated sports themed restaurant sports clothing store restaurant corner york streets invested operates owned home toronto canadian men national soccer team home practice facility invested centre practice facility training ground practice facility toronto toronto home home television channels specialty channel devoted valued million behalf localized version basketball channel schedule specific coverage valued million behalf staff chairman bce guy rogers communications rogers communications rogers communications executive team president ceo president alternate governor toronto maple president general manager basketball operations bill manning president toronto | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
11698_CrazyEddie | crazy eddie crazy eddie american retail business sold electronic goods company business forms eventually famous infamous chain retail shops located new_york new_jersey connecticut pennsylvania sold telephone second venture began retail shop eventually reorganized internet telephone business recent online buy telephone store crazy eddie ventures conducting business crazy eddie started brooklyn new_york businessmen named eddie cousin partner eddie father sam chain important tri state region prices memorable radio television commercials featuring crazy character played radio announcer copied act early television commercial actor car electronics salesman maximum stores chain earned million sales commercials ended invariably tag line crazy eddie prices insane despite chain relatively limited geographical reach known early 1970s february attorney commenced federal grand jury investigation billing practices crazy eddie september year initiated investigation alleged violations federal laws certain officers employees eventually charged series crimes unable sustain fraudulent business practices founder millions dollars worth stock resigned company december crazy eddie board directors lost control company november battle group directed known entire family immediately eliminated business new owners quickly discovered true extent family fraud unable stop crazy eddie decreasing fortunes company declared bankruptcy crazy eddie symbol corporate fraud time accounting scandals fled israel february returned united_states january trial conviction fraud charges overturned eventually pleaded guilty sentenced years prison paid large fines released prison beginnings grandparents syrian jews relocated brooklyn new_york syria worked market stalls alongside arabs including turks eddie father retailer surprise family eddie retailer predecessor consumer electronics shop called sight sound property company owned son eddie cousin sight sound located kings highway brooklyn began operation offered electronics regular prices aggressive sales techniques eddie quickly known crazy eddie despite technique months shop eddie nearly bankrupt bought ownership stake sight sound retained stake left day day operations eddie sight sound store kings highway renamed eddie continued sales tactics renamed crazy eddie shop time successful eventually eddie closed location relocated business bigger shop blocks sight sound old location opened second crazy eddie location new_york followed located manhattan year established corporate main office brooklyn new_york advertising essential crazy eddie success advertising campaign started accident bought commercial time new_york radio station night live commercial ended reading shop slogan prices insane manner crazy eddie prices told line way time working relationship begun beginning began television advertisement years performed commercials manner radio memorable promotions crazy eddie annual christmas august sale dress santa suit commercial threw fake trademark look commercial wearing blue suit lighter blue shirt appearances later years appeared spanish language crazy eddie advertisement speaking role instead appearance consisted holding radio ear walked commercial spokesman stopping wave camera times 1980s unique radio television ads broadcast tri state region acting identified company people thought actually crazy eddie commercial effect superman styled superhero named parent company distributor superman movie series found commercial problematic sued chain trying stop time warner parent company video game company largest customer systems games crazy eddie retaliation lawsuit said warner going sue commercial stop selling products stores suit eventually settled commercials memorable hbo news parody series necessarily news created parody television commercial featuring caricature infamous iran affair known crazy selling weapons bargain prices early commercial parody appeared nbc saturday night live january dan creation crazy commercials significant culturally 1980s commercials appearing background contemporary motion pictures example frightening sight television set typical commercial screen character comedy splash crazy eddie known store appearances notable rock acts including members queen manhattan location tuesday july prior performance evening madison square garden fraud beginning crazy eddie management engaged forms fraud deliberately books reduce eliminate income paid employees books regularly thousands dollars cash earned shops crazy eddie reported income taken began money hundreds thousands dollars israeli bank accounts family estimated million million year height fraud offshore bank account family deposited million difficult hide millions illicit dollars decided way cover growing fraud company public preparation initiated scheme year income actually reported effect showing drastically increasing profit margins company actual profits taking account profits increased approximately reported profits increased nearly despite people closely associated company held initial public offering september symbol shares company sold initially early stock trading share split adjusted eddie recruited cousin known assist company fraud earned degree accounting served penn crazy eddie named chief financial officer company informed million deficit previous year inventory fraud needed hidden additionally instructed find ways growth sales major schemes money operation later known panama pump money deposited israeli banks transferred bank accounts panama accounts opened false names drafted payments crazy eddie money largely store sales totals company public company eddie engaged increasing amounts inventory fraud increase reported profits value stock fiscal year ended march million fiscal year increased million collapse months crazy eddie started arguing wife high school sweetheart began having affair woman named caught eddie wife sister new year eve crazy eddie troubles began immediately afterward relied extensively family members helping appearance immensely successful company goal longer greater disguise previous fiscal year million addition booked million charge backs vendors reduced accounts company fraud difficult disguise public perception crazy eddie commercial success began change october company stock value decreased share december announced resignation president ceo april announced eddie fact retained role president dismissed father eddie share stock worth million million spring company stock cost share additionally earnings decreased previous year franchise sales increase mainly result new store openings eddie began proceedings company private happen houston based businessman management consultant initiated hostile takeover backing purchased million worth stock represented outstanding shares rumors takeover started financial analysts began examine closely crazy eddie financial situation discovered company lost money sold million shares worth million lawsuits filed family eddie briefly attempted counter offer takeover quickly topped funds bid ended new owner crazy eddie november immediately dismissed rest family important jobs financial analysts completed preliminary weeks takeover estimated crazy eddie inventory short million final figure million june crazy eddie suppliers demanding company recover money owed got wish closing crazy eddie began march company stores june crazy eddie served petition creditors paid total owed sought company forced bankruptcy company originally planned fight petition file dismissal days later crazy eddie voluntarily filed chapter bankruptcy protection company president ceo cited problems created creditors position termed ill advised said business conducted usual remaining stores crazy eddie strong franchise company vowed stay business despite crazy eddie continued autumn sales continuing decrease stores unable items stocked lack supplier interest company faced facts management decided chain worth saving soon crazy eddie began going business sales store supply remained minimal merchandise stores sent operation end remaining crazy eddie locations closed chain ceased exist period years crazy eddie gone lucrative retailers united_states trading share bankruptcy legal battles meantime longtime crazy eddie associate named quit company dismissed father sam brothers allen mitchell family dispute provided investigators information concerning crazy eddie fraudulent business practices implicated eddie stated rest family innocent regardless sec served entire family based information gathered investigation sec charged fraud illegal insider trading september january federal district judge ordered million transferred illegally israel ordered appear court explain happened money failed appear arrest warrant issued eddie surrendered week later released ordered appear second hearing failed appear hearing second arrest warrant issued assets frozen fled israel fake passport alias purchased city eddie left country offered testify federal prosecutors exchange immunity pleaded guilty avoided jail time testimony instead sentenced months house arrest hours community service years probation given fines adviser government agencies businesses investigating fraud arrested near june held israel eddie charged federal conspiracy united_states january pleaded guilty charges brought fraud trial began june prosecuted jointly attorneys july found guilty counts fraud brother mitchell found guilty counts acquitted april sentenced years prison stock fraud lawyers immediately filed appeal citing believed bias presiding judge april eddie mitchell overturned federal appeals panel calling eddie capitalism vowed begin new trial eventually pleaded guilty federal fraud charges february sentenced years prison ordered pay million fines addition billion resulting civil suits efforts recover additional money family behalf finally completed revival attempts soon chain closed new_jersey based investment group led bought rights crazy eddie trademark announced january purchased crazy eddie brooklyn flagship store new_jersey intent group reopen chain came attempt grandchildren eddie allen revived crazy eddie electronics chain shop wayne new_jersey online internet venture revived company retained slogan prices insane hired time founded advertisement agency spokesman despite plans expand chain potential stores new crazy eddie expand wayne store shop revived chain closed returned company time business solely internet buy telephone business year website hired advertising disappeared brief attempt revive online retailer crazy eddie ceased exist crazy eddie trademark associated intellectual property acquired texas based company july attempted auction brand domain limited success auction ended reserve price met highest bid march announced brooklyn based businessman bought rights crazy eddie quickly began new online crazy eddie venture reported scouting retail space new retail locations stating wanted open locations years online venture performed business manner crazy eddie online stores selling electronics internet able find retail space sought crazy eddie store chain online business ceased exist page currently occupies | Crazy Eddie | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
12003_TheAccountingReview | peer reviewed academic journal published aaa covers accounting scope encompassing accounting related subject research oldest accounting journals recent studies considered leading academic journals accounting established early decades journal tended publish articles interest accounting practitioners time shifted preference model building mathematical 1980s aaa began publish journals issues accounting education relevant accounting accounting practitioners respectively allow focus heavily articles overview history peer reviewed academic journal covering accounting flagship journal current senior editor journal scope encompasses accounting related subject research proportions papers accepted publication subject areas research methods similar proportion papers received review submissions reviewed editorial board members hoc reviewers journal received new submissions year decision letters sent authors establishment 1960s launched oldest academic journals accounting later originally proposed association publish proposal fruition subsequently born served editor production manager journal years decades following journal establishment leading authors tended write articles interest accounting practitioners journal published articles focused accounting education issues related particular industries trade groups articles evidence hypothetical illustrations longest serving editor period accounting served editor 1940s 1960s published articles greater diversity leading authors period tended practical accounting experience formal education period individuals accounted editorial duties journal practical accounting experience leading authors prior journal oriented accounting practice 1960s present 1960s journal shifted preference model building including models time series models accepted articles non contributed ideas disciplines solving accounting related problems late 1970s accounting professors opined journal sacrificing relevance mathematical accounting researchers realized mathematical analysis research necessary condition articles accepted 1980s aaa began publish journals issues accounting education issues accounting education published created better serve accounting published focused issues facing accounting practitioners permitted journal focus heavily papers increasingly difficult practitioners teachers accounting 1980s 2000s rise software articles rigorous increasingly sophisticated statistical analyses accounting practitioners comprised decreasing proportion authors journal impact according journal citation reports journal impact factor ranking 6th journals category business finance recent studies accounting research doctoral programs accounting considered leading accounting journals journals business school research rank journal | The Accounting Review | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
12164_RTIInternational | nonprofit organization headquartered research triangle park north_carolina provides research technical services founded funding local businesses north_carolina universities research triangle region started departments research operational sciences statistics departments later created called later split departments including agency come account percent research revenue research covered hiv aids healthcare education curriculum environment forbes magazine ranked america best employers list mid size companies history building contractor met north_carolina state treasurer president discuss building research park north_carolina attract new industries region obtained support concept state governor universities form research triangle chapel hill formed research park tenant park founders following january announced million raised fund park set aside started divisions contract statistical study data tennessee year operation staff research contracts early work focused statistics years expanded organic chemistry institute international research contract agricultural census nigeria won contracts nasa growing million contracts million staff reorganized research groups social economic systems statistical sciences environmental sciences engineering chemistry life sciences created division education called years later created manage international projects provided funding assistance help found years later joint venture create center north_carolina non profit computer network connected local schools division formed serves medical device industries formed subsidiary india projects funded develop toilet use world countries organization profit research organization established local universities managed independently separate board management team structure consists members corporation board governors corporate officers members corporation elect governors turn create organization policies corporate officers senior managers report board area responsibility service areas separate business called supports medical device companies organization largest division managed social statistical environmental sciences services half staff advanced degrees fields work approximately projects time partnerships universities research organizations staff hold faculty positions universities form research triangle participate cooperative research projects offices international locations france united_kingdom south_america indian indonesia supporting operations countries percent staff headquartered acre campus inside research triangle park funding comes government research contracts authored journal articles time owned patents competes universities form research triangle research contracts bids billion research contracts year wins approximately percent budget bids projects research spanned areas like cancer pollution drug abuse education scientists synthesized anti cancer treatments bark tree pacific tree drugs account billion year sales companies awarded million contract conduct year clinical trial effects anti smoking campaign years later began million program coordinate aids drug trials grown million scientists helped identify toxic chemicals love canal 1970s researched possibility improving solar cells coal trained chinese government employees computer models forecast pollution patterns olympics beijing survey commissioned dangerous drugs confirmed prior research found connection drug use violent crime despite prior perceptions heroin users prone violence study conducted alcoholism found percent teenagers polled problem despite age study funded pentagon found drug abuse military reduced percent recommended halt expensive production replace half dollars new dollar coin scientists created new material uses effect cool study published estimated caused billion increased medical care costs annually developed reading skill measurement program languages countries began working agency conflict iraq began work represented percent revenue employee contractor hired protect staff work iraq shot killed iraqi women october spun develop material commercially acquired healthcare marketing firm called march created year called created acquired california based education research firm | RTI International | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
12548_InternationalAssociationofBusinessCommunicators | global network communications professionals summer hosts day event professional development activities talks industry leaders decisions organization thirds vote executive board elected members members agree follow professional code ethics encourages members legal ethical good taste history predecessor founded member withdrew policy differences formed merged year operation association members focused internal communications research showed members moving positions broader public relations responsibilities association expanded scope merged association formed funded study organizations 1980s determine public relations teams effective study found executive involvement communications best effectiveness looked status pay women public relations field pioneering study called financial troubles losing million business initiative called grass roots initiative started membership eventually developed program members donated professional services local charities membership grew percent year 2000s increasing number practitioners field internal communications hosted annual world conference grew members year chinese citizens time abc program conducted survey found percent respondents frequently use social media communicate employees authored study following year found email common internal communications tools respondents years association offered program called abc time program ended total people earned abc status program stopped accepting new applicants september recognized long maintain membership new professional certification program replace affordable computer based process proposed january goal set international standard communications professionals recognized organization autonomous international group oversee creation new certification program appointed february organization offers professional corporate student retired representatives different chapters regions professional members vote annual general meeting elect members international executive board board change establish new chapters create remove members thirds vote committees focused ethics research finance positions filled volunteers chapters worldwide north_america africa europe services hosts networking events programs help recent graduates connect working public relations marketing corporate communications professionals professional members join career advancement professional development grow professional network longer accepting new applicants abc program new certification program initiated involve testing years new certification program levels level developed communications publishes code ethics principles professional communications legal ethical good taste says members sensitive cultural values accurate respectful code said encourage frequent communication messages honest content accurate appropriate needs organization audiences hosts bestowed levels gold silver bronze international awards program open members members silver conducted local chapter level open members non members awards bestowed creatively effectively communicating ways contribute local community divisions categories regional chapters offer special awards college students publishing august core communication guide organizational assessment planning improvement isbn january bias communication isbn march handbook organizational communication guide internal communication public relations marketing leadership isbn publishes monthly digital magazine recent issues shared researched person expert articles connecting social crisis communications | International Association of Business Communicators | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
12953_Elgato | brand consumer technology products manufacturer called founded headquartered munich germany best known line video recording products called record video air satellite mobile devices product introduced november recently introduced line smart products key track user distance car purse provides help find introduced home monitoring system called eve provides users things like air pressure temperature water use developed light respond programming mobile device respond commands produces products dock external hard drive history hardware device introduced november small powered device contained cable hardware order convert television video format watching computer connect article said step computers television point iteration released called introduced digital remote control converted video programming higher quality format review gave stars good emphasized video quality ease use story washington_post said expensive alternatives worked mac good quality recordings product satellite television introduced later discontinued replaced sat year home media called introduced recording features similar products intended steaming computer display television connected mac computers share home network review gave stars good rating saying easy install worked apple applications aspects quirky frustrating sound said pretty cool easy inexpensive way media functionality user interface gave product rating products introduced digital terrestrial small powered device antenna receiving free air television broadcasts received rating review register gave percent rating eye wonder available july january discontinued replaced eye basic entry level product analog watching mac computer version software introduced new user interface integrated guide compatibility apple interface similar apple products article praised update especially new editing features said difficult find edit button software plays video content computer television released universal version software released added export tool exit market february longer sells digital television standard united_states canada south_korea mexico dominican_republic web site explicitly declines reason technical support able comment business decision current products air powered device dual receiving air television broadcasts simultaneously signal record channel watch separate diversity introduced november driver added compatibility windows review gave stars advisor gave stars pick digital analog television broadcasts released early review said device easy effective use slow watching live practical said core strength recording scheduled shows review magazine gave product stars review said works exceptionally doesn come windows software satellite june product recording high definition cable satellite programming introduced cable satellite signals device connected television provider provides remote controls recording functionality connected computer review gave product stars review gave stars said interface intuitive video quality good noted compatible satellite allowing channels watched simultaneously different devices introduced review gave stars review said addressed limitations prior satellite like gave stars gave stars sat product receives free air television introduced europe late register gave rating saying works documentation clear install apple windows versions software software software updated version user interface improvements able mark favorites automatically record shows series review gave stars review noted facto software computer video integration praised new features said expensive purchased separately article said picks powered software hybrid addition line consumer devices brands use software products licensing agreements mobile introduced november small device receives free digital air television broadcasts makes available portable devices wireless hot spot review said portable easy use good battery life noted users connect networks watch time gave product stars device announced international franchise conference new system united_kingdom subsequently products released android respectively allow users watch record free air television programming reviews mobile products ranged stars stars stars magazine iphone app allows user watch recorded shows iphone control recordings watch live connected compact version introduced smart product line smart key markets smart key system system comes small device placed key ring purse inside car app ios device set keys app alert user meters away keys indicating forgotten takes advantage smart apple implemented ios review said money spent worked exactly described device users need supplement find phone app review gave stars smart home september announced home monitoring system called eve monitors home air pressure water usage temperature air quality factors said product won available software expected come released introduced smart light communicate ios devices allow users adjust home lighting mobile device smart power late introduced battery backup mobile devices user enabled device provide calendar needs charged dock introduced docking station june computer dock port order gain access dock ports audio typically plug office setting printer monitor keyboard provide additional ports available air review register said compact useful windows users consider dock register disagreed priced reviews gave stars introduced external hard drives september called drive tests tom hardware said hard drive slower products tested despite connected faster port following year replaced similar drives identified drive added support claimed faster previous iteration review drive drive gave star rating said drive fast portable drive date expensive article register explained original drives introduced didn perform tests newer plus version impressive speed results testing gaming game capture connects gaming consoles record gameplay introduced created response gamers products gameplay recording device connects gaming console powered connection captures video console sends television stores review gave stars noted record games right setup october released new version called recorded frames second high definition video typical low end video game recording devices capture frames second telegraph gave stars review said captured extremely high quality footage higher end needed gamers satisfied recording features built console | Elgato | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
13193_Girdap | bulgarian privately owned bulgarian bank established ruse closure large bulgarian banks relied capital private local prior balkan wars world war largest banks bulgaria wars financial group influential country history early years constituent assembly held december years ottoman rule establishment bulgaria time northeastern bulgarian city ruse major economic hub ruse prospered role major port danube rapid industrial development established ties river banking new concept people employed services money entrusted savings people knew personally founders sought liberate population money words later bank director overall lack capital country interest rates loans given nonetheless high compared interest rate money bank officially commenced operations january took neighbourhood ruse constituent assembly held capital time foundation amounted bulgarian gold end increased gold capital amounted year bank hired clerk time year company 10th anniversary disposed capital increased founded company transformed joint stock credit company capital new company statute approved extended board managers members included ruse wealthiest eminent people notably chairman autumn opened branch offices outside ruse port black_sea coast city istanbul constantinople capital ottoman_empire largest city balkans istanbul bank known french branch existed months closed political pressure office opened august establishment served political interests later tied hand founded ruse close banks competed lending municipal loans regularly political ties competition relations damaging bulgarian treasury politicians bank shareholders related awarded contracts based personal interest state bulgarian economy consolidated decade 20th century emerging industry required increasing funds local banks grew importance capital million largest private bank related bulgaria privately owned banking sector remained comparatively small bankruptcy balkan wars world war leading financial group kingdom remained close government controlled million invested capital ahead financial group wars bulgarian banks established companies invested new enterprises exception trend notable enterprises international transport company capital company shares owned owned bank managers employees world war active carrier bulgaria danube wars involved tobacco trade warehouses modern led establishment venture active commercial bank indicated capital million opposed million deposits banks related included established established established based cement factory founded board managers member chief ninety percent capital gorge controlled head figures despite active involvement assistance national industry failed significant contribution gradually participation insufficient profits world war deprived government links new government imprisoned months acquitted trial bank funds sealed closed account causing million deposits withdrawn including members management protest bills time important opposed declaration bankruptcy reversed stance years later declared bankrupt february managers arrested headquarters ruse central office ruse located historic street takes square metres finished designed architect known ruse time architecture student opposing building owned wine merchant built architect headquarters architectural ensemble highlighting entrance ruse commercial street liberty square location building attic damaged fire additional storey constructed engineer turning headquarters storey trademark clock added late 19th century building interior refurbished accommodate today houses administration ruse | Girdap | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
14148_TheWigglesPtyLtd | ltd ltd business created founders australian children music group group protective brand adopted business practices band founding members remained independent possible retained creative control ownership aspect business field stated regular corporate culture group decisions consensus business decisions based experience performers knowledge early childhood education tour large troupe dancers cast crew late 1990s high expectations behaviour attitude associated group careful decisions endorsements toys products avoided extending brand licensing products image formally consolidated business consistently appeared yearly list australia richest faced difficulty producing television created thirteen episodes self produced television series began airing programs exclusively abc successful property abc represented pre school genre partnered digital cable channel broadcast shows effects worldwide recession cut international expansions ventures included concept south_america taiwan countries opening sections theme parks online offerings business philosophy despite expressed dislike term branding preferring refer preserving good group stressed importance protective brand field field brothers paul john pop band 1980s field reported adopted business practices chose remain independent self contained possible original members retained ownership creative control aspect business outside companies assist business popularity grew field reported venture developed weren sort hollywood studio executive office field family members friends early years field brothers drummer character henry octopus named musical support field perform inexpensive videos perform characters wife founding member costumes reported cottage industry served travelled van drove trailer borrowed equipment old computer years group existence merchandising consisted selling albums toys shirts set trailer trust creative business instincts maintain control destiny stated business philosophy field reported regular corporate culture original members decisions consensus spend time creative decisions business ones field reported key products launched brief pause xbox game tour bus answered executive board shareholders field stated business decisions based experience performers knowledge early childhood education elaborate long term business strategic plans ventured international markets chose follow practices successful australia keeping stage simple inexpensive props effects original members characters singing dancing audiences financing business venture bear consequences ventures succeed formally consolidated group board directors consisted original members general manager operations group formed manager mid-1990s worked england general manager responsible expansion international markets cut international expansion like businesses experiencing decrease profits worldwide recession years earlier reported best included live shows cds dvds television productions group strict code conduct based zero tolerance drug use drinking smoking bad language employee organisation tour large troupe dancers cast members late 1990s field reported lucky cast turnover pretty minimal great loyalty talent professionals travelled metre trucks tour buses cast dancers called dancers permanent crew members according field required cast crew productions positive respectful relationship audience stage merchandising recognised toys necessary child normal development especially motor language skills fine line maintaining promoting early childhood values operating commercial arena field proceeded cook reviewed merchandising proposal received turned companies toronto based toy company later years field reported continued sign things group avoided extending brand licensing products image like endorsing healthy foods remaining family markets group named australia richest years row earned million annual list worldwide recession hit australian earned million decrease profits appeared second list year according group staff focused profitable aspects business including music dvd ventures conway reported toughest year experienced economically showed negative equity end year loss profits years resulted percent decrease income previous year conway blamed poor economy group decrease tour weeks difficulties dvds cost changing new digital format founding members cook retained ownership brand conway owned page received million left group business appeared second list earning million despite negative press received page returned replaced early cook page retired group medical personal reasons replaced singers group continue develop preserve brand insisted chose group female member qualified job admitted strategy marketing generation television dvd production early years group existence logical develop television program entertained conveyed sound appropriate values time according field australian children extremely cautious genre difficult break filmed television pilot abc felt program network receive exposure pre school market sydney morning herald reported project got ground artistic differences according abc told communicate children members group speak sing abc insisted instead called trademark colourful black trousers wear shorts caps responded criticism creating thirteen episodes self produced television series funded tours video sales series early series cut costs cameras visually checked performance song way according took time complete minute video took production companies complete minute music video sold program australia moved abc reported early 2000s meeting new_york licensing fair abc acting director enterprises led abc enthusiastic agreement produce shows beginning filmed seasons worth shows exclusively abc lights camera action aired abc learn network called successful property abc represented pre school genre opened recording film studios sydney called hot potato studios pre school production company australia shoot videos programs high definition cook try brand bit ended long relationship entered year long partnership digital cable channel aired previous episodes channel created hosted hour block programming aired created online demand content called partnership biggest acquisition cook stated group owed early success disney business decade 21st century ended expanding brand creating new shows including dinosaur circus minute featured field oldest son ventures relatively short lived experiment group concept countries started taiwan cook stated thought country small place case didn work group successful branched latin_america casting spanish speaking australians ceased pursue additional learned viewers countries preferred original versions songs programs helped children learn english according cook hard control prove lucrative found easier simply dub programs languages australia largest theme park queensland opened section included ride set production purposes band received licensing rights sign rights aspect section operation staff boot camp ensure followed code conduct dealing children families driven success flags opened section largest theme park jackson new_jersey april planned open parks decade sections emphasised family involvement offered joint rides parents children equally participate flags announced intentions open parks sections arab world emerging bankruptcy protection flags ended licensing agreements organizations changed themes rides park areas opened play centre sydney built play centres sydney small price parents able children centres unlimited educational play time themed party rooms private birthday parties play centres held gift shop merchandise cafe served food featured songs centres texas sydney closed financial restructuring group began sell downloads songs streaming video demand website april group launched virtual world website parents online games content required pay subscription premium content launch company moved previously free fan club message board content fan complaints free board reinstated cost cutting measures closed subscription portion site | The Wiggles Pty Ltd | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
14514_KohlbergKravisRoberts | known american multinational private equity firm specializing headquartered new_york_city firm sponsors manages private equity investment funds pioneer industry firm completed billion private equity transactions inception firm founded cousins previously worked completed earliest transactions founding completed number landmark transactions including largest history point currently largest completed date completed investments companies completing investment year additional offices united_states europe asia firm currently located building 57th street recently announced intentions occupy newly constructed october listed shares company affiliate holds firm ownership equity remainder held firm partners march filed list shares trading commencing months later july operated managing partners team approximately investment professionals total employees organized industry focused groups headquartered building west 57th street manhattan new_york offices san_francisco houston washington offices abroad london paris hong_kong tokyo beijing mumbai seoul sydney primarily growth capital investments including pipe investments public companies traditionally specialized private equity investments focusing specific industry sectors firm created dedicated investment groups industries developed include chemicals consumer products natural resources care communications professionals industry focused groups expected developed proficiency respective industries firm traditionally strong ties investors investment funds private equity funds historically relied primarily private equity funds pools committed capital raised broad array institutional investors pension funds insurance companies investment banks commercial banks fund funds high net worth individuals sovereign wealth funds march completed fund raising approximately traditional investment funds europe asia total committed capital approximately billion source real estate investment trust specialty finance company residential commercial mortgage loans mortgage backed corporate loans debt asset backed equity founded raising million private placement raised million june initial public offering increasing size offering original million target initially considered business development company like chose pursue structure capitalize strength time early casualty mortgage crisis september injected million company february forced delay dollars commercial paper began new round talks creditors april sold controlling interest real estate subsidiary investment firm raise cash entered agreement certain secured commercial paper issued asset backed entities following transaction converted publicly traded private equity fund fund funds private equity funds transactions alongside private equity funds founded raised billion initial public offering serve new permanent investment vehicle listing exchange amsterdam raised times expected investors funds seeking exposure private equity long term commitments private equity funds private equity preceding years investing fund attractive investors day performance lackluster trading trading volume limited initially handful private equity firms funds planned follow lead shelved plans performance continued stock declined price share decline end low decline share disclosed completed approximately million secondary sales selected limited partnership interests commitments certain managed funds order generate repay october changed amsterdam july common units began trading symbol history founding early history running corporate finance department 1960s 1970s later completed series described investments beginning targeted family owned businesses founded years following world war 1960s 1970s facing succession issues companies lacked viable attractive exit founders small taken public founders reluctant sell competitors sale financial buyer prove attractive acquisition significant transactions following years complete series including division investment despite number highly successful investments million investment ended bankruptcy tensions built roberts led formation year notably executive rejected repeated proposals form dedicated investment fund lewis took exception time spent outside activities required serve interim ceo failing direct mail company named new completed manufacturer raised capital small group investors including revision regulations nascent successful raising institutional fund million investor commitments expanded investor base significantly public pension fund invested acquisition retailer inc remains active investor funds closed 1970s completing public private probably largest private public company point 1980s began prominent prove prolific private equity investors 1980s firm notable acquisitions 1980s boom following gate resignation age later founded private equity firm succeeded senior partner roberts firm responsible proved largest history time billion billion including assumed debt high water mark sign end 1980s boom remain largest years chronicled gate fall later television movie starring president ceo formed merger leading producer food products chocolate salem cigarettes october johnson proposed billion share management company financial backing investment bank parent company days later originally suggested idea johnson presented new bid billion share financed aggressive debt package support significant equity investments leading pension funds institutional investors investors included corporate pension funds mit harvard faced criticism existing investors firm use hostile tactics proposed provide joint offer johnson rebuffed johnson attempted access financial information rival private equity firm invited process attempted provide bid consortium ultimately consortium came apart provide final bid major banking players day including actively involved advising financing parties november set guidelines final bid submission end month management group submitted final bid figure felt certain enable response final bid lower dollar figure ultimately accepted board directors offer guaranteed management offer lacked reset meaning final share price lower stated share additionally board directors grown concerned recent unprecedented golden parachute deal featured cover december issue headline game greed man pocket million largest corporate takeover history gone far offer welcomed board observers appeared elevation reset issue deal breaker favor little excuse reject higher share johnson received million collected million fee takeover billion transaction value including assumed debt far largest history number transactions completed time surpassed terms nominal purchase price deal surpassed july billion hospital operator participated deal larger adjusted inflation adjusted inflation period surpass transaction benefited parties involved investment lawyers advised walked away billion fees roberts attracted unprecedented publicity turned cousins instant celebrities size guarantee success high purchase price debt load burden performance investment overcame raising new investment fund continuing invest 1990s early 1990s aftermath completed april spend early 1990s enormous debt load series asset sales restructuring transactions deal complete single investment year new investment activity complete major transaction years largely high yield bond market collapse filed bankruptcy february began focus primarily existing portfolio companies acquired boom late 1980s portfolio companies completed including new decade began began restructuring january completed sale group led originally identified group divisions sell reduce debt coming years pursue number additional equity public offerings stock provide company added financial flexibility contributed billion new equity july complete restructuring company balance sheet unhappy equity contribution original billion mid december announced exchange offer swap debt new public stock company effectively unusual means taking public simultaneously reducing debt company issued additional stock public march reduce debt resulting upgrade credit rating debt investment grade began reduce ownership stock consideration inc producer food products consumer products industrial products unprecedented complex transaction following year final stake sold million block stock longer ownership original investment fully realized exited investment sixteen years efforts including contributing new equity taking public asset sales exchanging shares ownership inc finally sold remnants investment july agreed sell stock billion early 1990s investments early 1990s absence active high yield market prompted change tactics avoiding large favor industry described largest investments 1990s buildup partnership executives failed acquire created predecessor platform buy media properties initially completing million divisional book club division assets early 1990s continued acquiring publishing assets including million acquisition went public instead continued new investments company support acquisition activity preferred stock company estimated lost hundreds millions dollars common stock holdings price company stock collapsed partnered acquisition january exchange investment interest completed interest later known owner notable investments completed early 1990s included mid-1990s debt markets improving moved able complete bulk fundraising record billion private equity fund performance investment repeated media required investors reduce fees charged carried interest based total profit fund losses failed deals profits successful deals activity level accelerate second half 1990s making series notable investments including largest investment 1990s successful january agreed billion initially intended combine acquired million agreed acquire million november shortly agreeing takeover deal fell apart destroying strategy eliminate costs building larger combined company years later encountered significant financial issues forced file bankruptcy protection company passed investor start 21st century landscape large firms changing large firms including dragged heavy losses bubble track record mixed losses investments previously offset successes inc engines additionally firms able complete large transactions years immediately following collapse internet bubble including able realize investment subsequent public stock offerings business taken public canadian income trust consortium comprising real estate development company announced billion acquisition toys toy retailer month earlier billion offer toy baby supplies businesses toys largest years following transaction end major common market observers stunned leverage levels financing terms obtained financial sponsors seven private equity firms involved transaction valued billion partners acquisition represented largest completed takeover largest technology company led transaction notable given number firms involved transaction largest club deal completed point involvement seven firms consortium criticized investors private equity considered cross holdings firms generally raised new billion fund firm began executing series largest history billion takeover texas based power utility proved largest boom largest completed date notable companies acquired following non investments completed period included power plant seven network october acquired stake france based distributor products deal valued billion billion november announced form billion partnership january announced invest million pipe investment january announced billion pipe investment preferred stock offering addition successful transactions involved failed audio equipment maker april announced entered agreement acquired financing markets adverse summer ground september backed billion end day shares news initial public offering filed raise billion selling ownership interest management company filing came weeks initial public offering rival private equity firm previously listed vehicle time offer investors ownership interest management company onset credit market prospects obtaining attractive repeatedly postponed called end august following year july announced new plan list shares plan called complete reverse takeover listed affiliate exchange interest firm november announced delay transaction shares declined significantly second half onset credit announced close transaction october listed shares exchange replacing listing public entity represents interest october acquired members trading team entertaining offers investment firms shutting trading operations executives led help expand areas funds present day january acquired billion private equity companies stone point june announced taking stake spanish energy business cost million million international energy generation business operates assets largely wind farms countries including united_states italy south_africa august announced investing million acquire china largest chicken farmer breeds processes supplies frozen fresh chickens consumers corporate clients mcdonald china september firm invested million lighting firm january confirmed purchase british rail ticket website previously owned purchase sum unknown october announced entered definitive agreement acquire majority stake european services operator notable current employees years seen departure original partners notable original founder leave absence illness returned find increasing differences strategy partners roberts left found new private equity firm returned investment style originally practiced earlier years acquiring smaller middle market companies general partners included left instrumental establishing reputation track record 1980s remains tightly controlled roberts issue succession remained important consideration future ongoing firm left found middle market private equity firm billion capital management left join competitor later founded private investment firm based connecticut left launch prior managing partner european operations based london stuart managed energy consumer products industry groups started new ventures including printed newspaper private equity firm murdered long_island home october lover estranged deceased wife later convicted served chairman ceo later returned serve chairman joint venture later chairman publicly listed affiliate ceo media joined born heads fastest growing department includes client joined november leaving group firm fastest growing division billion management support founder largely spearheaded campaign expand institutional investors legacy credit investment alternative investments pointing revenues grabs selected serve chairman newly formed present professor youngest sec commissioner works | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
14564_HistoryofKFC | history founded colonel entrepreneur began selling fried chicken restaurant kentucky great depression identified potential restaurant franchise opened salt_lake_city utah popularized chicken fast food industry market challenging established dominance branding colonel founder prominent figure american cultural history image remains widely advertising company rapid expansion large manage sold company group investors led fast food chains expand internationally opening outlets england mexico jamaica mid-1960s 1970s 80s experienced mixed success domestically went series changes corporate ownership little experience restaurant business early 1970s sold spirits distributor taken food tobacco later sold chain chain continued expand overseas western restaurant chain open china spun restaurants division changed proved focused owner number outlets declined company continued grow asia south_america africa chain expanded outlets countries territories outlets china largest market origin born raised farm outside indiana father died ends meet mother took work canning plant eldest child age left care siblings turned seven mother taught cook leaving family home age pursued including railroad worker insurance salesman mixed success took shell filling station route outside small city edge june converted small eating area dining table serving meals country travelers took lease pure oil filling station road greater visibility motorists began sell fried chicken improve skills took week restaurant management course business proved successful given honorary title kentucky colonel governor expanded restaurant seats purchased street dissatisfied minutes took prepare chicken iron pan want deep faster process opinion produced dry chicken cooked hand prepared chicken advance order waste end day commercial pressure released market predominantly designed steaming vegetables bought modified pressure prepare chicken new method reduced production time comparable deep opinion retained quality pan fried chicken july finalized came known original recipe herbs publicly revealed recipe admitted use salt pepper claimed ingredients stand everybody shelf recommissioned kentucky colonel governor began dress growing wearing black coat later switching white suit string tie referring colonel associates went title change jokingly earnest according biographer early generally served travelers route planned interstate bypassed sold properties traveled market chicken concept restaurant owners independent restaurant owners pay cents chicken sold franchise fee later increased cents exchange secret blend herbs recipe method right advertise likeness successfully chicken recipe utah operator largest restaurants city sign painter hired coined adopted distinguished product deep fried southern fried chicken product found restaurants claimed year selling restaurant sales percent increase coming sale fried chicken utah product kentucky exotic evoked imagery southern franchise led operation success depended work early described virtual founder chain biographer phrase finger good eventually adopted slogan entire chain bundled pieces chicken bread rolls cardboard bucket offered families complete meal test packaging favor called behalf denver know cardboard bought traveling salesman including eventually founded restaurant chain thomas developed rotating red bucket sign early advocate concept pioneered introduced form rolled entire chain thomas sold shares million million regional manager restaurants east mississippi founding moved company headquarters kentucky offered superior transport links distribute pressure advertising material sale rapid growth popularized chicken fast food industry market challenging established dominance company restaurants grown making largest fast food operation united_states met young kentucky salesman explained keen join company instead proposed sale company business skills come naturally lacked obvious willing heir relatives lacking sufficient funds brown convinced provide percent acquisition capital provided major contribution smaller contributions franchise holder company officials began doubts selling company members family group acquired company million million contract included lifetime salary agreement company quality controller trademark brown introduced fragmented company visiting operations utah began implement stand model entire chain ordered menu items concentrate products restaurants branded distinctive red white striped color pattern roofs roll stores accelerated company growth outlets exclusively selling fried chicken proved appealing potential despite selling company retained significant moral authority executives feelings clear disagreed corporate decisions moved company headquarters kentucky nashville tennessee quoted saying ain matter slick silk suited son bitch says believed company contract opened operations canada arguing contract granted exclusive rights operate forced canadian activities owned million worth stock prevent listing company publicly points issue addressed brown claimed rights process chicken canada contract guarantee exclusive rights canada sold stock company went public going public company bought directly operated later year resigned day day management company remained chairman brown announced headquarters moved louisville kentucky sixth largest restaurant chain sales volume percent sales brown felt company expand quickly emerging rivals steal company lead outlets opened company growth pushed stock value levels according listed entered ventures companies brown believed colonel brand market launched kentucky beef restaurant chain colonel ventures quickly failed beef chain outlets year entered joint venture california based fish chips chain proved successful sold resigned chairman company march brown took role chain reached outlets different countries expansion chaotic poorly executed promoted regional manager complained company corporate sent lot brown lacked skill member senior management described international strategy throwing mud map wall hoping stick outlet japan opened weeks preparation proved costly failure losing opening month chicken sold operational problems clear july company reported profit loss prior month period strained relations large manage grew july brown sold company connecticut based packaged food drinks corporation million billion brown personally gained million sale opined takeover probably saved company disaster planned increase volume sales marketing expertise began taking market share offering indoor seating product introduced extra chicken introduction spare ribs caused tremendous operating problems product launched shortage pork pushed prices customers willing pay management withdrew product realized fried chicken sales decreasing increasingly selling company relationship new owners began complain company declining food quality media god horrible buy tap water cents thousand gallons mix flour end pure paste thing new recipe world damn fried stuck chicken prompted kentucky unsuccessfully attempt sue libel attempted sue opened restaurant kentucky colonel house retaliation attempted sue million million alleged image promoting products helped develop ability franchise restaurants spokesman described suit settled court million million allowed restaurant venture ahead reworked dinner house previous experience operation fast food outlets led fail overseas markets hong_kong company abandoned years operation continued attack publicly complained company doesn know downright embarrassing image associated poor quality product company owned stores promoted run chain miles credited saving ailing company basics formula miles refurbished stores introduced indoor seating drive windows electronic produced daily customer counts profit loss statements problems identified quickly expanded internationally 1970s 80s particularly japan australia united_kingdom miles lured listened recommendations business subsequent changes resulted months consecutive store sales increases late died pneumonia age having continued travel miles year time largely car promoting product branding colonel prominent figure american cultural history image remains widely advertising outlets worldwide located different countries year general acquired percent fearing hostile takeover approached tobacco firm act white knight acquire company billion year resigned chairman role ceo took role contend introduction mcdonald chain introduced brand chicken called dedicated million capital expansion acquisition july sold book value million billion time interests soft drinks owned restaurant chains order pay debt related recent purchase concentrate tobacco packaged food business anticipated bring merchandising expertise company believed chain suffering corporate neglect menu mixed marketing messages felt chain revived chairman opinion treated restaurants division hobby acquisition seen analysts means company increase soft drinks sales chairman denied soft drink preference factor takeover management previously given freedom sell soft drinks wanted stated hoped convince stock products takeover outlets sold switched company owned stores soft drinks immediate effect purchase led fast food competitors switching switch chairman stated interests conflict support company trying customers customers switched returned citing growth chains large factor switch majority agreed stock soft drink products november western restaurant chain china outlet beijing quarter sales rose percent million july president ceo left order ceo replaced international growth disputes august proposed amendments existing contract weak franchises existing restaurants competition new outlets right increase royalty fees contract proved controversial countered lawsuit issue resolved accused manner believed holding firm growth believed backbone company succession indifferent corporate owners spent million restructuring company operations worldwide invested additional million outlets million new computer system link outlet cash registers kitchen drive window manager office company headquarters expanded chain non traditional locations beginning limited menu assembly plant ohio chain built outlets bring total number sales grew billion chain contend rise chicken americans increasingly health conscious found competing growing restaurant chain introduced chicken delays product development cramped ongoing contract dispute prevented chain rolling product march officially adopted chain widely known change advised brand agency research demonstrated percent customers associated initials spokesman chain said represented menu moving away solely fried products president admitted change attempt distance chain fried praised timed nation hand editorial stated chain word fried ill conceived damaging clear brand early 1990s saw successful major products launched chain including hot wings launched chicken outside chicken style chicken colonel introduced percent outlets despite million investment marketing product failed gain sales traction launch chicken designed appeal health conscious customers failed customers disliked unfamiliar texture product resulted increased contributed percent decline operating profits june singapore chosen launch breakfast menu products included chicken eggs sold colonel banner singapore chosen launch growth breakfast market country division struggled weakest restaurants division sales particular success japan half company turnover came outside accounted percent sales announced looking unlimited opportunity growth asia leading western fast food chain south_korea china thailand malaysia indonesia second mcdonald asian markets including japan singapore overseas operations flourished local management ignored defied orders louisville headquarters appointed president total outlets worldwide including outlets employees year chain began struggle competitors mcdonald introduced value menu offerings disappointing set quarterly earnings left company january wake executives marketing backgrounds charged reviving company appointed ceo appointed president north_america introduced successful new products strips chicken chicken pot pie chain major new product launches years credits improved open relationship introduction new items invented arkansas pot pie similarly developed alongside popular items corn removed menu time scaled increasing competition sister companies begun offering chicken products attacked marketing company repaired relationship immediately dropping contentious contract terms proposed chairman years previously contract restored including mile outlet zone parent company gained greater control national advertising colonel product introduced new non fried item called tender served piece fried chicken contrast product sold quarter half chicken portions oversaw fiscal quarters consecutive growth result success president ceo entire organization spin later august spun poorly performing restaurants division public company valued billion billion performing executive admitted restaurants weren new company named outlets annual sales billion billion time making second mcdonald global sales turn 21st century fast food criticised animal welfare record links environmental impact book film super size reflected concerns people protested choice suppliers worldwide campaign held thousands demonstrations home towns executives ceo soaked fake blood president said producer chickens stated major food products opportunity responsibility influence way animals supplied treated responsibility seriously monitoring suppliers ongoing basis renamed year chain contend launch fried chicken offerings pizza chains months chicken successful launch time sales million september sales percent previous year experienced years weak sales product development left brand looking tired poorly positioned according independent chicken product line introduced proved unsuccessful worldwide flu scare temporarily decreased sales percent responded march adding cheap small chicken menu called proved chain successful product launches date million sales international markets introduced meal sized wrap box began brand image bringing outlets returning portraits colonel prominence launched markets line frozen product attempt introduce meals marketed teenagers april double sandwich launched criticised product featured pieces fried chicken lieu conventional bread proved success company million double downs sold worldwide march march september chicken little sandwich returned december outlets countries territories world second largest restaurant chain world sales mcdonald april announced quarter sales risen percent china following percent fall july chinese authorities closed shanghai operations amidst allegations supplied expired meat immediately terminated contract supplier stated revelation led significant decline sales | History of KFC | Social sciences and society | 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14880_CharteredInstituteofPublicRelations | chartered institute public relations professional body united_kingdom public relations practitioners originally founded awarded chartered status added chartered late members association provides training education publishes code conduct hosts awards events governed executive board president elected year history discussions public relations officers conference november led foundation february established committee incorporated discussed attaining chartered status professional recognition united_kingdom said order awarded chartered status organisation adopt publish professional ethical standards relevant practice public relations maintain procedures regulation members professional conduct discipline institute code conduct published seven years later members expelled code support bid chartered status created joint report based survey professionals following year told needed public good professional development qualify council decided members act way contributes public good granted chartered status added chartered analysis said chartered status needed time public trust businesses institutions governments decreasing noted limited power enforce ethics members provided official response report suggested creation new government entity oversee regulate report suggested creation requirement register record activities position regulation complement code ethics important regulate members house_of_lords lobbied said lobbying regulation focus regulating individuals instead companies changed membership structure affiliate level removed requirement years experience attain membership status reduced year responded report felt copyright policy decisions commercial interests public good expressed concern popular provider newspaper public relations professionals organization intellectual property rights newspapers december shot covert video interview executives executives referred dark arts manipulating entries clients following month announced work community create guidance public relations professionals participate guidance available editing community published june according important aspect guidance professionals directly edit articles clients employers instead recommends offer content suggestions community july joined criticizing government definition director policy said definition lobbying narrow self defeating defined public relations trade associations support government estimates cost pounds year year organization governed member council meets times year meets weeks president elected year usually supported predecessor membership grades regional groups approximately members end members prior applications membership processed weeks ratified immediate acceptance system member founding member membership bestowed categories associate member new field membership years experience dedicated services started hosting training certification programmes awarded certificates publishes code conduct encourages members deal honestly fairly clients employers business partners public code sets standards personal conduct integrity violations code reported pass cases sanctions institute hosts pride awards bestowed categories based scoring campaign categories planning creativity measurement evaluation maintains public database members information legislation affecting public relations case studies career guide organization hosts networking award educational events professionals don member attend events training non members attended organization training non members attended events published intermittently publications publishes series books case studies tips award winners called practice series | Chartered Institute of Public Relations | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
14911_ChipotleMexicanGrill | inc american chain fast food restaurants united_states united_kingdom canada germany france specializing derives smoked dried pepper company released mission statement called highlights efforts naturally grown ingredients serves naturally raised meat restaurant chain chains fast casual dining establishments founded july restaurants colorado major investor time mcdonald fully chain grown locations locations net income million staff employees history founder attended new_york afterward line cook tower stars san_francisco observed popularity san_francisco took learned san_francisco opened mexican denver colorado madison ice cream store east evans avenue near campus loan father father calculated store need sell day profitable month original restaurant selling day second store opened cash flow opened loan fund growth father invested million created board directors business plan raising additional million company originally planned use funds open fine dining restaurant instead focused restaurants saw success restaurant outside colorado opened kansas_city missouri company opened location minnesota opening near campus minneapolis march mcdonald initial minority investment company company grown largest investor investment mcdonald allowed firm quickly expand restaurants january initial public offering increasing share price twice high pre demand day public company stock rose exactly resulting best years second best restaurant money offering fund new store growth october mcdonald fully larger initiative mcdonald non core business restaurants focus main mcdonald chain mcdonald invested approximately million took billion mcdonald attempted add drive windows breakfast menu resisted company currently trades symbol competitors fast casual mexican market include southwest world list fastest growing restaurant chains ranked eighth based increases sales past year ranked ranked best mexican fast food chain company serves approximately customers day december hired chef develop new cuisine won rising star chef named best new chef magazine competed minneapolis restaurants found employees hired fraudulent documents december fired employees minneapolis restaurants result resulting protests local groups february ice expanded include restaurants virginia washington resulted workers fired april criminal division attorney general office washington joined case ice agents began interviewing employees restaurants locations los_angeles atlanta response government investigations hired director ice high profile attorneys addition mexican citizen mental suffering claiming racial national discrimination minnesota restaurant allegedly refused acknowledge mexican passport valid identification alcohol purchase judge america great restaurant investor company running winning concept restaurants agreed purchase investment cost provide support operations invest total million cash contributions december company revealed opened fast food pizza chain denver according associated_press partnered local service restaurant called create fast food version keeping company plans open denver area april announced increase menu prices time nearly years increasing costs cheese price increase expected rolled end second quarter end quarter late expanded mobile strategy delivery partnerships tech like delivery service targets college campuses international expansion according article fool locations outside united_states october majority canada process opening locations august opened location outside united_states toronto second location toronto canada opened canadian location outside toronto area open vancouver december single location vancouver canadian locations toronto area end expanded europe european restaurant opened london second location open london september following year addition location quickly opened london area growth rate expansion london slowed greatly sixth location appearing seventh june blames slow growth united_kingdom british mexican foods locally owned chains opened locations united_kingdom interval location opened paris france frankfurt germany august expansion france slower united_kingdom canada second location paris opening location square feet restaurant largest location world typical restaurant usually square feet fourth location opened locations outside united_states locations toronto location vancouver locations london paris frankfurt rate overseas expansion slower expected press reviewers thought food area operation distribution restaurants company owned december restaurants opened united_states canada locations states ontario british_columbia district_of_columbia founder serves chairman chief executive officer stake company southeast asian kitchen september opened asian fast casual concept restaurant named kitchen washington company said new restaurant follow service format focus food integrity ingredients plan start store restaurant works expanding concept southeast asian kitchen features cuisine inspired thai malaysian vietnamese served initially quickly dropped months later receiving negative reviews quality bread inability find supplier decent bread fool noted expanding concept slowly compared expansion time period writer commented procedures developed providing affordable quality quickly work average new opened year new opened annually time period nearly opens week april locations suburbs maryland california concept primarily developed director concept development born spent childhood summers working marketing department realized follow business model combine knowledge traditional southeast asian cuisine bring taste homeland american masses manager responsible developing recipes procedures produce final product responsible look facilities locations restaurants marketing corporate management team includes residing corporate office managers board directors members teams appointed serve committees compensation corporate governance management team consists chief executive officers chief financial officer chief development officer chief marketing officer seven individuals currently sit board directors salaries labor market research firm reported earned million versus median workers making ceo worker pay ratio field team field team employees work closely directly specific restaurants field support system includes apprentice team leaders step team leaders area managers team directors regional directors oversee locations franchise restaurants owned process launching new location field team hires new general manager trains current location ready new location opens business corporate office takes care finding funding new locations menu menu consists items price item based choice chicken pork available locations based vegetarian extra charge additional optional offered free charge including rice beans types sour cream cheese asked expanding menu said important menu focused things ensure better anybody offers children menu restaurants sell beer addition soft drinks fruit drinks majority food prepared restaurant exceptions beans prepared central kitchen chicago illinois restaurants microwave chain experimented breakfast foods airports washington metropolitan area decided expanding menu direction starting selected restaurants offer soup discontinued june began test marketing pork chicken type new protein option selected locations kansas_city area food writers expressed health related concerns protein relatively high content serving contains recommended daily contrast protein options highest contents earlier version mexican tested denver new_york_city test terminated version perceived looking accepts orders company added ability order online website online orders customers proceed line pay pre ordered food released app iphone allows users find nearby locations place order credit card released android app allows users locate nearby locations place order credit gift card access favorites recent orders nutrition center science public interest report stated contain nearly equivalent meals worth food placed list high content high rice vegetables cheese compared typical fat protein fiber restaurant received praise included restaurant list vegetarian options include rice black beans vegetables bell cheese items cheese sour cream honey dressing late developed new cooking strategy beans eliminating bacon making vegetarian friendly cheese processed vegetable based order suitable april began testing garden blend option plant based meat alternative locations flour soft items contain food looking ways improve taste prompted article written visit found horrific began open range pork suppliers caused increase price sales released mission statement called highlighted efforts increase use naturally raised meat organic produce dairy added uses leg thigh meat chickens breast meat sold founder testified united_states congress support aims reduce given farm animals organization protested refusal sign agreement commit restaurant chain pay penny pound premium florida tomatoes boost wages buy florida tomatoes comply fair food code conduct creators documentary film leaders sustainable food movement signed open letter support campaign stating sincere wishes reform supply chain time come work true partner protection rights september announced partnership instead work directly increase wages ceo framed dispute fundamental issue control stating wants sign contract let control decisions food future october signed agreement 11th company join organization january pulled menu restaurants company officials cited animal welfare problems suppliers found regular reason subsequently false rumor spread online claiming muslims consider pork leading protests social media company uses free free restaurants despite briefly forced serve beef naturally raised summer posting store notice time occurred washington_post opined stated mission sell food integrity meat producers continue breach ethical standards stopped genetically modified corn beans foods claiming nationwide restaurant cook completely free response increasing consumer demand free products food safety food safety professor accused confusing public terms naturally raised organic ingredients locally sourced trying terms food safety spokesperson told practices industry norms important note restaurant practices regulated health codes restaurants routinely inspected health officials supply chain restaurants industry norms pointed outbreak appears unusual criticizing food handling practices wrote result force obtain produce larger corporate farms afford extensive food safety testing programs process vegetables centralized locations instead individual stores industry standard practices company previously criticized new_york_times implied company insistence maintaining long standing rhetoric food integrity opposite realities recent current events appear management ignoring current problems pointed current record keeping system actually health authorities investigation locating sources writer magazine pointed publicly acknowledged higher risk food borne illness competitors use fresh produce frozen reliance employees cooking traditional methods medical researcher columnist founding director asked wonders traditional methods include employees wash hands preparing food usually spread fresh versus frozen snow job contaminated food kill preserves describing food poisoning trademark recent ones fourth fifth year disclosed public miller notes particularly aspect company serial deficiencies unrelated bacteria words single suppliers employees found variety ways sells premium prices customers writer north_carolina newspaper called food integrity lucrative marketing ploy pointing organic food grown natural certainly increase risks accidentally spreading bacteria like december seattle health officials closed seattle area day repeatedly small numbers violations recent consecutive previously generated closure order december ceo released press statement promised changes minimize risks future february closed nationwide hours morning staff meeting food safety march outbreak march april community branch traced outbreak single restaurant located california customers employees tested positive virus april outbreak implicated outbreak kent ohio people ill eating restaurant officials said outbreak caused victims students reported victims secondary victims contracted virus close contact persons gotten ill initial source outbreak found february outbreak investigation traced outbreak minnesota investigation found chicken served restaurant determined cross contaminated raw chicken outbreak july outbreak early november reported little known outbreak occurred earlier july persons infected strain outbreak traced single location seattle incident publicized time seattle public health officials defended actions time saying outbreak time association health officials unable trace source july outbreak said cause july outbreak unrelated october november outbreak august outbreak outbreak confirmed occurred august california location customers employees reported ill health found health violations following outbreak report despite violations county health officials close restaurant allowed continue operate january article new_york_times reported number victims involved outbreak actually twice number reported earlier unusual attorney california conjunction gotten federal grand jury issue january criminal investigation seeking documents information concerning valley outbreak january early tell organization actual target investigation cases involving involved single location state local authorities usual jurisdiction responsible investigation prosecution type cases officials criticized handling parts investigation allowing restaurant continue operate finding health violations consecutive weeks later federal class action lawsuit filed california claiming allowed ill kitchen manager work days sending person home actively deep cleaned restaurant remove traces contamination prior existing outbreak hinder investigation lawsuit claimed number known victims higher estimates number meals infected employee come contact high august outbreak time valley outbreak minnesota health officials confirmed outbreak affected minneapolis area restaurants mid august source outbreak traced contaminated tomatoes grown mexico reported samples victims tested found illness caused determined dna later state officials reported total persons infected increased number locations acquired increased located state minnesota october outbreak october persons reported gotten sick eating different locations states washington oregon time said culprit appeared producing waiting outcome laboratory tests definitive result precaution closed stores washington oregon pending results recommendations involved health authorities november reported number persons reported ill risen known cases bacteria samples taken infected persons washington persons oregon states confirmed infected strain producing strain determined dna persons required fatalities november health authorities trying trace exact source contamination suspected fresh produce november increased number known cases number persons requiring number dna match dna matched recent case minnesota ill person eat source bacteria infection determined time report released trying use definitive time consuming procedure able determine relationships cases meantime reopened closed restaurants november food closed facilities deep cleaning facilities november reported number cases determined dna increased persons requiring total number states affected increased oregon washington new cases reported states minnesota california new_york ohio affected individuals reported eaten week sick december reported number cases determined dna increased persons requiring total number states affected increased new cases reported states california illinois maryland ohio pennsylvania washington price shares stock dropped immediately issued update november share prices dropping initial announcement outbreak late october investors unsure drop share prices temporary management handling incident hired consultant improve food safety program program reviewed february official closed investigations larger started pacific_northwest october smaller outbreak started kansas oklahoma november new cases reported december final report stated persons states infected strain major outbreak persons requiring persons infected later outbreak ill different strain reported federal local health food safety authorities unable detect traces food samples taken suspected restaurants supply chain unable determine point source common meals consumed victims restaurants located far apart obtained ingredients different suppliers consumers suspected suppliers affected november cases reported december people ill eating restaurants located kansas oklahoma late november preliminary dna results appear indicated newer cases caused different strain producing scientists waiting results definitive analyses determine organisms responsible outbreak genetically related responsible causing outbreak started oregon washington late october extension outbreak agency determined food responsible outbreak reported trying determine bacteria cases earlier oregon washington multi state cases propagated food supply chain december outbreak december eighty students eating single restaurant affected students tested order determine cause illnesses long days results definitive tests known public health investigators reported preliminary tests pointed presence health closed particular location december number health violations included maintaining low temperature serving line allowing sick employee work time inspection december officials reported tests identified single strain responsible particular outbreak boston_globe reported december persons reported gotten ill newer victims visited contracting virus likely infected close proximity gotten ill roommate mate boston authorities traced caused outbreak sick employee allowed work day outbreak fired employee manager allowed ill worker complete shift instead following health codes advertising publicity past mainly relied billboards radio ads word mouth advertise aired nationally televised commercial 54th annual grammy awards ceremony company initiated campaign advice given advertising agencies run promotions giving free food potential customers especially opening new store stores free certain holidays instance halloween locations promotions free given people come dressed gave away free reporters trial took place hometown denver addition stores offered free displaced hurricane katrina received attention reality featured company heavily mentioned dead celebrities episode television series south_park halloween announced customers dressed processed food product receive event million fundraiser food revolution called processed food customers dressed costumes inspired family farms receive menu item proceeds promotion going farm aid promotion aimed increase awareness family farms support family farms released music videos yeah yeah september released animated short called companion mobile video game feature narrative heavily critical industrial farming little way direct marketing chain short features cover pure imagination sung named worst advertisements wall_street_journal created rewards program available invitation restaurant managers members access special website members earn rewards free food shirts site offers members learn food comes polls play games watch videos company april program shut founder judge nbc reality television series america great restaurant offered buy free deal conjunction featured episode contestants worked restaurant day sponsors team team official team partner june sponsored free screenings film criticizes corporate food industry founder stated hoped film customers appreciate policy september ran contest competition best user created audio video presentations different combinations ingredients july began campaign support lunch alternatives students money donated lunch box program based consumers forward company mail address year anniversary company began wrapping gold foil larger promotion draw attention gold foil campaign offering prizes customer created pictures items wrapped gold foil hired comedian create comedic video wrapping gold foil spread video twitter march pulled sponsorship event citing organization ban lgbt members february released series titled farmed dangerous comedy satire big big food practices featuring fictional feeding cows directly petroleum instead corn rely produced process natural gas source energy debuted food ideas music festival cities nation festivals held phoenix kansas_city minneapolis headlines moment bands draws huge crowds free festival band performances attendees enjoy food drinks activities free samples partners interactive programs displaying responsible farming methods introduced thought author series notable contemporary writers personalities invited produce short pieces work designed read minutes printed packaging bags cups program suggested contributed work program participating writers include participants include december ran page ads boston_globe recent outbreak linked location containing letter founder ceo affirmed company commitment food safety march administrative law judge concluded social media policy specifically application employee posted wages working conditions violated employee pennsylvania wrote series personal account hourly workers required work snow days instructed employee judge determined request violated employee disciplined result architecture restaurants built materials metal steel exposed store unique interiors described having industrial sheet metal look built restaurants white tile instead steel costs company approximately open new restaurant opened asked friend sculptor design chairs styled king face loosely based civil rights leader personal inspiration restaurant items wood metal continued design build art chairs subsequent restaurants locations display photograph original restaurant near campus evans avenue instead photograph original location photograph madison ice cream previously occupied location began opening model restaurants smaller concept locations citing lower costs development occupancy uses environmentally friendly packaging recycled liners cups waste architectural design team incorporates principles sustainable architecture projects green restaurant illinois features site wind turbine generates restaurant electrical needs restaurant received platinum level certification restaurant oklahoma uses recycled low paint energy efficient restaurant austin texas receive star rating city additionally arrangements add solar panels restaurants contracted clean stores new_york_city long_island plant based environmentally cleaning supplies technologies readily non toxic humans aquatic life defendant lawsuit failure comply americans disabilities act customer wheelchair claimed denied experience unable food preparation case company upheld supreme_court united_states declined hear appeal leaving ruling intact official disability policy bringing ingredients tables disabilities preparation restaurants affected ruling replacing walls food preparation area lower ones transparent panels incorporating new design elements new restaurants case related lawsuits filed died | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
15022_CadandtheDandy | independent company based london england premises city sells suits manufactured english italian traditional methods lower price traditional row houses company founded city london height financial crisis redundant jobs attracted local national international press coverage including listed guardian future july founders won entrepreneur year award awards history founded founders met supplier pursued similar business idea independently agreed work start company contributing initial capital family connections industry giving knowledge helpful launching new company initially conducting fittings rented office space came arrangement allow appointments shop october company opened permanent store company achieved turnover listed guardian future july founders won entrepreneur year award awards july opened permanent premises operations based london company employs workshops employs additional workshop china entry level machine suits suits british italian cloth available machine grade hand suit prices vary based cloth hand suit fully hand suits require hours include fitting conform specifications suit suggested prices kept lower average requiring payment allows negotiate suppliers launched new flagship store june store iconic street hand cloth making fully finished suit believing britain industry facing shortage master company established programme london young joining staff members london locations fittings conducted europe united_states marketing company began association boxer designs range clothes brand september company run annual competition look best dressed banker winner receiving suits shirts prize critical response suits received positive reviews style commentators note high quality cloth strong customer service flexibility options user reviews sites positive reviews praising fit service willingness cater unusual requests mainstream news sources daily_telegraph focused company growth strong financial performance founders especially following loss jobs | Cad and the Dandy | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
16356_NuScalePower | private limited liability company headquartered oregon designs markets small projected technology commercially available year founded based research funded funding cut scientists program obtained related patents started technology company largest investor assets frozen investigation company experienced financial new funding obtained later currently planning power plant idaho designs feet feet vessels use conventional light water cooling methods module intended kept underground pool expected produce electricity uses passive water circulation operate powered pumps equipment corporate history early history founded based research funded conducted colleges beginning time nuclear department developing passive water circulation techniques cooling nuclear plants research grant ended group scientists continued work built test lab actual scale technology inherited related patents university exchange small equity company founded year funding round january undisclosed sum began seeking certification february raised million financing employees cities oregon washington oregon submit plans small widely expected government approval evaluated consortium utility companies called funding difficulties rebound january largest investor investigated later guilty operating scheme sec investigation related dealings assets frozen expecting additional funding company started making pay cuts executives looked new funding sources company employees laid months september obtained loan hire employees october acquired majority interest company million promised million working capital according investment saved company financially prior investor separate agreement gave rights construct based power plants august said support efforts help obtain funding intended provide funding help bring market awarded funding round second round funding december won million cost sharing funding share expense pursuing government approval program followed agreement million funding year period match private funding december founder ceo succeeded current ceo early deployments march signed agreement allowing partners build operate based nuclear power plant following month energy northwest said didn immediate plans construct nuclear power plant evaluated available technologies identified best available option time july announced effort study demonstrate western united_states called plans build based power plant western united_states november announced building expected idaho plant expected completed markets small nuclear commercially available designs use light water approach cooling power generation common conventional nuclear plants water heated nuclear core base vessel heated water flows upwards inside steam generators heat transferred steam generators water cooler sinking device cycle repeated heat transferred steam generators create steam turns turbine drives electrical generator vessel expected feet feet weigh tons metric tons pre fabricated delivered barge special trucks assembled site units designed produce electricity require standard percent enriched fuel years design rely powered water pumps equipment company claims shut continue cooling indefinitely event devices intended kept ground pool absorb shock earthquakes concrete lid pool event power lost normal cooling systems pool water begins absorb heat comparisons expected market cooling similar systems conventional power plants alternative cooling systems metals expected operate higher efficient temperatures approved company estimates unit plant cost comparison estimated costs conventional nuclear power carbon plant gas fired plant excess gas fired plant carbon executive director said like ideal rural towns need small power plants access natural gas plants expected time materials space construct power sources expanded meet changing power needs operations offices oregon near portland oregon charlotte north_carolina maryland headquarters production facility located maintains test facility additional test facilities italy | NuScale Power | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
16837_Hochtief | german construction company based germany germany largest construction company operates globally ranking largest general construction companies united_states turner subsidiary australia employed employees corporate divisions major airport operator involved construction project planning finance construction operation work billion coming operations outside germany company history dates includes engineering feats rock temples egypt saving rise caused high dam infrastructure projects like new athens international airport germany nuclear power plant noted involvement movement particularly work reconstruction house world war deployed forced labor construction projects built berlin scene adolf_hitler suicide hitler home headquarters recent constructions included turkey king international airport saudi_arabia tower frankfurt late spanish construction company owned percent stake launched bid allow acquire additional percent stake bid approved november increased stake percent june effectively taking control history early years company probably founded mention local address book born brothers lumber merchant mechanic respectively near frankfurt main focused completion construction contracts developed financing business major contract 1880s company begun produce construction materials regional player shortly death converted company joint stock corporation und construction civil engineering corporation literally corporation high deep construction major development contract spa project bad corporation simply buildings provide infrastructure like roads gardens arrange finances project maintain responsibilities operating project construction project new grain genoa italy firm international venture project reinforced concrete died year son law taking chief executive brothers firm grew rapidly comparable major german construction concerns era attracted investment industrialist described time wealth influence firm moved base integration group planned use construction projects saw opportunity profit treaty versailles organising delivery construction materials france german world war fate intervened died year industrial empire collapsed french occupation destroyed chance profit contract french industrialist help banks company known und avoided aftermath collapse major utility electrical equipment producer major share holders stepped series major construction projects ensued including bridge germany largest single span reinforced concrete bridge dam work architects influenced reasons complex iconic shaft named ceo owner canal work france albert canal belgium nazi germany reconstruction jewish members expelled laws ceo join nazi party offer services nazis leader took position construction business flourished year plan vast public works programme including network industrial build preparation war example construction new truck factory worked new centre nazi rallies moved headquarters current location war imminent company began work defensive network world war later worked atlantic wall defences range infrastructure projects german dominated europe constructed buildings hitler notably retreat wolf headquarters berlin hitler ultimately committed suicide firm began use forced labour extensively projects german industrial concerns time slave workers suffered beating constant abuse consortium led nature construction projects firm exact involvement destruction records closing stages war company branch offices destroyed employees east fled soviet advance head office suffered direct hit bomb march regional offices construction centres danzig leipzig lost territory allotted poland occupation run new authorities replaced ceo initial post war period shortage machinery tools materials new orders hampered operations salvage work occurred rubble clearance basic repairs rare major contracts university hospital introduction german mark beginning brought new work revival international expansion took ceo decision taken undertake international projects following period essentially domestic work world war included series power infrastructure works turkey bridge works construction egypt early 1950s interesting note projects period undertaken outside world funded development aid budgets high profile success company came 1960s egypt rising waters result construction high dam threatened ancient temple complex entire site dismantled river higher cost million focus company began switch away purely construction work service provision example athens project work domestic driven germany strong economic growth particular strength power plant construction included construction nuclear power plant near main construction contract awarded commissioned utility company build plant plant began feed electricity grid june contrast east german nuclear plant connected grid considerable transport infrastructure activity including argentina 1960s hamburg 1970s mid-1970s foreign work turkey completed accelerating domestic orders according company annual report foreign work accounted business major factor contract completed largest airport saudi_arabia valuable contract involved architecture airport highly rated aesthetically unusual features including terminal reserved pilgrims travelling tent shaped roof contains mosque accommodate travellers believed largest terminal world 1980s difficult time financially foreign work coming headed consortium built iraq domestic growth highlighted radical frankfurt completed later involved construction city completed europe tallest building mid-1990s involved major skyscraper development frankfurt overtook europe tallest building losing record moscow 1990s brought opportunity expand operations airport management sector countries airports warsaw needed upgrading early 1990s unable afford cost complex financing arrangement established bank pay thirds costs upgrade airport airline assigned bank revenues aircraft polish period company began responsibility operational aspects projects including service provision financing facility management software development following concept system leader set ceo tasks felt higher value chain help firm shake followed initial boom german concepts notably action construction new athens international airport late 1990s big united_states market merger celebrated anniversary celebrations million donation restoration house project general contractor house movement example nazi persecution subsequent neglect left significant damage house opened february year restoration programme forms sold airports division canada billion structure ownership roughly equivalent public limited company united_kingdom shares traded german stock exchanges including system component share index major shareholders makes subsidiary january streamlined corporate operations group divided divisions european division plans develops operates manages real estate infrastructure facilities europe selected regions worldwide asia pacific division includes activities australia asia provide construction construction services world largest contract americas division united_states acquired acquired acquired develops concession projects business areas include airports roads social infrastructure public private partnership projects holds stakes athens international airport international airport hamburg airport sydney airport airport mother airport timeline notable construction projects near bavaria dam belgium projects included defenses hitler wolf plant turkey main argentina athens greece temples egypt new tunnel hamburg turkey king international airport saudi_arabia dam iraq frankfurt main frankfurt main terminal warsaw airport poland frankfurt main athens international airport greece house restoration stadium ukraine bridge construction commence opera poland present expansion king international airport | Hochtief | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
17363_SlackersCDsandGames | cds games cds games shortened small chain entertainment retailers located store new video games music founded columbia missouri originally music store store known selling local independent music collection classic games giving lot credit trade ins store raised controversy locations missouri illinois said comes college playing video games listening music free time new store opened years separate locations lose business placing stores close manage chain stores hands approach history original idea occurred friends went concert began thinking owning music store time undergraduate students decided focus studies business management cds games officially founded columbia missouri opened store graduating collection music cds originated generation considered given chance prove business slow store making day business eventually increased years able open second location illinois locations states missouri illinois praise criticism cds games won award best store times cited collection vinyl records independent rare music cds basis award store buys video games consoles known collection classic titles require box manual cartridge based games store known giving credit trade ins competitors games priced games game crazy cds games trade values respectively wii controversy december store raised controversy reported chain systems sell higher profit telling retail customers chain systems stock expecting december responded website stating article misleading said units chain sold couple units stock held specific customers sold remainder given away sites believe violate nintendo enforcement wii retail price prevent store receiving future products nintendo nintendo refused comment issue | Slackers CDs and Games | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
18615_Pixar | american computer animation film studio based california subsidiary character short film studio mascot began computer division spin corporation funding founder majority disney purchased billion transaction resulted jobs disney largest single time best known cgi animated feature films created implementation industry standard image rendering application programming interface generate high quality images produced feature films beginning computer animated feature film recent films debuted ratings indicating positive audiences studio produced short films june feature films billion worldwide average worldwide gross million film films finding toy story inside highest grossing films time toy story time highest animated film gross billion grossed billion billion respectively initial releases fourteen films highest grossing animated films studio earned sixteen academy_awards seven grammy awards awards films nominated inauguration winning includes inside wall brave monsters inc cars films nominated award winning cars good dinosaur nominated toy story second animated films nominated disney beauty beast september executives presented venice film festival award presented founder history early history got start founder owner traditional animation studio established recruited computer scientists shared ambitions creating world computer animated film hired soon joined months later original members kept pouring money computer graphics lab estimated million giving group desired drove financial troubles eventually realized needed work real movie studio order reach goal approached offered job studio employees decided following months gradually resigned found temporary jobs year avoid making suspicious joined launched hiring charge reunited journey director researchers pioneered foundation techniques particular invention alpha channel smith years later produced frames experimental film called works moving team worked creating precursor called reyes renders saw developed number critical technologies including particle effects animation tools team began working special effects film sequences years research key wrath khan young holmes group numbered individuals spun corporation february smith remaining employees team days member later join formation lucas divorce coincided sudden drop revenues star wars licenses following release return knew likely sell worried employees lost happened prevent creation computer animated movie concluded best way team turn group independent company moore law said film years away needed focus proper product waiting computers powerful eventually decided hardware company meantime core product system primarily sold government agencies scientific medical community newly independent company headed president executive vice president looking investors interested lucas found offer low accepted end turned impossible find investors jobs recently fired paid million george lucas technology rights million cash capital company joined board directors chairman buyers computer animation production system caps project machine custom software written migrate ink paint animation process automated method sold bid drive sales system employee long working non profit short demonstration animations device capabilities premiered creations computer graphics industry largest convention great fanfare inadequate sales computers threatened company business financial losses grew jobs invested money exchange increased stake company reducing proportion management employee ownership eventually total investment million gave control entire company growing animation department originally composed people turned division produced computer animated commercials outside companies early successes included campaigns life april sold hardware division including hardware technology imaging software transferred approximately employees year moved richmond california released software tools open market windows systems leading packages early 1990s special purpose text competed period continued successful relationship studio corporate parent ultimately important partner began employees company computer hardware department including company president reduced total number employees essentially original number historic million deal disney produce computer animated feature films software programmers animation department television commercials shorts street year remained despite total income projects company continued lose money jobs chairman board owner considered selling late jobs contemplated selling company notably microsoft learning new_york critics probably hit confirming disney distribute christmas season decide chance time took active leadership role company ceo toy story went gross million worldwide held initial public offering november exceeded biggest year half hour trading stock shot delaying trading matched buy orders shares climbed closing day 1990s 2000s gradually developed studio primary creative development process directors writers lead storyboard artists studio look projects regular basis notes industry term criticism operates philosophy filmmaker driven studio help films forward process somewhat like peer review opposed traditional hollywood approach executive driven studio directors mandatory notes development executives ranking producers according evolved working relationship toy story result success built new studio campus designed opened november disney subsidiary present disney disagreements production toy story originally intended straight video release picture deal film eventually upgraded theatrical release production demanded film counted picture agreement disney refused profitable later complained arrangement responsible creation production disney handled marketing distribution profits production costs split disney exclusively owned story sequel rights collected percent distribution fee lack story sequel rights aspect set stage contentious relationship companies attempted reach new agreement months fell january new deal distribution intended control production resulting film properties company wanted finance films collect percent profits paying disney distribution fee importantly distribution agreement disney demanded control films production old agreement including cars disney considered conditions unacceptable disagreements disney chairman ceo negotiations difficult broke completely disney forming declaring actively seeking partners disney despite announcement enter negotiations distributors spokesperson told cnn love business great company lengthy hiatus negotiations companies resumed following departure disney september preparation potential fallout disney jobs announced late longer release movies disney dictated november time frame lucrative early summer months allow release dvds major releases christmas shopping season added benefit delaying cars november june extend time frame remaining disney contract things play companies pending disney acquisition companies created distribution deal intended release acquisition fell ensure film released disney distribution channels contrast earlier disney deal remain property disney received distribution fee completion disney acquisition distribution arrangement disney ultimately agreed buy approximately billion stock deal following approval acquisition completed transaction majority disney largest individual new seat board directors jobs new disney holdings exceeded holdings belonging ceo previous held disney director emeritus held corporation shares shareholders received shares disney common stock share common stock deal executive vice president chief creative officer reporting president ceo consulting disney director including division studios principal creative adviser designs builds company theme parks retained position president president reporting chairman position chairman chief executive officer removed instead took place disney board directors deal closed revealed realized disney needed buy watching parade opening september noticed disney characters parade character disney created years newer ones created returning burbank commissioned financial analysis confirmed disney actually lost money animation past decade presented information board directors board meeting promoted ceo board turn authorized explore possibility deal wary topic disney buying came jobs asked chance based experience negotiating summer rights abc shows fifth generation classic turn convinced sincerity disney needed focus animation oversight disney studios mean studios merging fact additional conditions laid deal ensure remained separate entity concern analysts expressed disney deal conditions policies remain intact including lack employment contracts guaranteed continue studio remain current california location sign finally branding films post merger disney beginning cars producer wall general manager new position morris took charge day day running studio facilities products years able successfully transfer basic principles disney meetings reportedly later explained merger maintain studios separate identities cultures notwithstanding fact common ownership common senior management drew hard line studio solely responsible projects allowed borrow personnel lend tasks rule ensures studio maintains local ownership projects proud work example issues issues bolt studio required solve problem knew personnel studio theoretically helped november morris promoted president counterpart general manager promoted president studio continue report retains title president expansion april opened downtown area vancouver british_columbia canada roughly square meters studio produced seven short films based cars characters october studio closed efforts main headquarters headquarters campus chief executive officer executive vice president decided studios leased space california larger quarters chose acre site california occupied inc buildings high tech structure designed special foundations generators ensure continued film production major earthquakes character building intended recall industrial past story steel masonry building collaborative space pathways feature films shorts traditions animators animators including came computer animation fresh college graduates large number animators animation department hired time released toy story successful film feature film time majority animation industry located los_angeles located miles north traditional hand drawn animation dominant medium feature animated films los_angeles based animators willing families far north traditional animation try computer animation new hires time came directly college worked outside feature animation traditional animation skills animation software designed traditional animators require minimum training productive interview pbs talk host said films follow theme self improvement company help friends family character ventures real world learns appreciate friends family core said got growth main character changes feature film produced disney included character voiced famously starred cheers paid tribute good luck charm end credits cars scenes earlier films replacing characters motor vehicles scene character cars realizes actor voicing characters film angrily demands know kind cut rate production traditions occurred film anthropomorphic animals easter egg movies spotted fans blog post entitled theory published belief characters universe related sequels toy story originally commissioned disney minute direct video release expressing doubts strength material convinced team start scratch sequel length feature film following release toy story disney gentlemen agreement disney sequels involvement despite right companies unable agree new deal disney announced plan forward sequels toy story pre production disney new cgi division placed charge disney animation following merger companies sequels hold toy story cancelled announced toy story pre production new plot control film released june eleventh feature film shortly announcing resurrection toy story fueled speculation sequels saying great story sequel cars sequel officially announced april released june twelfth prequel monsters inc announced april initially set release november release date pushed june past success summer releases according disney executive june voiced woody toy story series implied toy story works confirmed studio april sequel announced june release march cars announced films development november toy story confirmed development serving director interview stated lot people industry view sequels business pure passion things important artist continue directing direct work individual artists animators august expo said film focus romance woody story built fact absent toy story woody trying find bring adaptation television film adapted television film series cars second help series minute short films running regular shows featuring mater tow truck voiced comedian larry cable guy released television specials toy story terror toy story time forgot animation live action films date computer animated features wall far film completely animated featured small live action footage live action film based screenplay novel earthquake development abandoned bird bird stated interested moving live action realm projects staying comfortable environment work toy story short hawaiian vacation includes fish shark live action general manager produced disney wrote directed assisted story development disney jungle book providing suggestions film end credits sequence upcoming projects voice sheriff cars franchise route consultant films said august interview film series route include release date june announced later april announced intention create film centered mexican holiday directed film title announced planned release november november announced direct toy story scheduled june release sequel announced march directed release date set june exhibitions december held exhibitions celebrating art artists years animation years animation celebrated 20th anniversary release seventh feature film cars held exhibitions april june science centre singapore singapore london time holding exhibition singapore exhibition highlights consist work progress sketches productions clay sculptures characters short showcasing version exhibition pieces projected highlight visitors exhibition shown characters animated real life years animation celebrated 25th anniversary release twelfth feature film cars celebrated 20th anniversary cars years animation exhibition held july january exhibition tour debuts hong_kong held march july exhibition held expo amsterdam netherlands november exhibition moved museum paris france scheduled run march exhibition moved spanish cities later madrid held march june barcelona held february years animation includes artwork years animation plus art wall toy story science science travelling exhibition opened june boston massachusetts developed collaboration exhibit features interactive elements explain production pipeline divided sections demonstrating step filmmaking process modeling rigging surfaces sets cameras animation simulation lighting rendering visitors enter exhibit watch short video introductory theater exhibition closed january moved philadelphia pennsylvania opened march close september los_angeles california open october april stop minnesota september years animation currently unknown year anniversary celebration films achievements | Pixar | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
18882_Grotrian-Steinweg | known german manufacturer luxury company based germany commonly known english makes premium grand upright history dates piano factory built later known emigration founded partner son associates bought factory right market successors brand ensuing generations family members led company finest piano manufacturers germany preferred famous received accolades world exposition chicago operated orchestra concert hall established sales rooms half dozen major cities germany london peak late 1920s employed people year economic depression 1930s war 1940s caused decline severely lose factory completely family rebuilt factory established reputation quality work 1950s annual piano playing competition founded company identify promising young piano students sought expand mid-1960s sued prevent resulting decision case set precedent describing initial interest confusion brand cause piano buyers temporarily confuse brand brand court ordered stop selling afterward company formed business entity named sells north_america 19th century january friedrich called friedrich born germany settled moscow sell beginning joined partnership small piano making firm based saint_petersburg included instruments sold successful moscow music shop germany started making house edge mountains source fine beech spruce wood instruments produced year square piano designed built instrument museum entered state fair square grand piano brought wide notice took large family new_york_city leaving piano factory eldest son stayed run new_york_city family surname founded piano manufacturer soon taking ownership father old factory moved near met traveling business received inheritance uncle moved germany manage joined piano company partner moved piano factory setting shop mayor mansion street inner medieval city company employed people time died december leaving share company son needed family new_york help manage brothers henry charles died joined piano buy share building new partnership paid right use trademark meaning successor german successor company raised sons 1870s new_york_city son changed served leader chief technician years like living kept home traveled forth needed stopped traveling overseas started new piano factory hamburg competing father old firm called making european customers establishing business retired years died leaving collection city museum hamburg factory proved successful competing companies known producing premium 1880s studied piano making baltimore maryland paris france studied piano makers countries father took chicago world exposition won award fine quality albert expressed preference counted german piano manufacturers hamburg division sons partners business told build good rest care set improve systems standards company produced brand known highest quality company named kings royal houses owners awarded imperial royal warrant appointment court austria-hungary 20th century grew workforce producing annually orchestra active leipzig young conductor dedicated operating leipzig berlin world war left factory serve german_army soon wounded taken prisoner war elder died son led company greatly reduced manpower orders war company resumed expanding sales establishing london shop brand workforce increased built unusual piano music composer piano strings tuned quarter tone apart making annually number dropped significantly 1930s great depression fewer workforce reduced seriously ill late 1920s sons shareholders died complications old war wound died world war factory like germany ordered switch parts aircraft factory destroyed bombing founder mansion center town afterward rebuilt factory production resumed composer pianist went record admirer exquisite execution post war work piano performance competition initiated piano playing competition known featuring young music schools competition took place location department store audience applause gauge determine winner entered talks increase scale competition increased odd years encompass national international scope gained notice winners competition trademark conflict trademark friction piano manufacturers occurred sued stop lost case january decided change family surname order protect trademark family business hope preventing lawsuits company established sales presence delaware corporation called years sold addition sold independent dealer new_york_city discovering sales complained distributor sent family representative went germany discuss problem directly family arriving private agreement family leaders smoked peace cigar subsequently stopped names delaware corporation dissolved years exports decreased halted completely relinquished old trademark application published joined company company formed contract sell company brought suit new_york case lasted years winding way trial courts district courts presenting appeals second circuit heard arguments argued brand long established germany defendant brand known strongly positive weakened consumers confusion related court affirmed lower court ruling favor defendant piano buyers initial interest piano brands potential buyer satisfy expensive good better court felt brand known given extra measure credibility based strong reputation built premium piano buyers understood sophisticated confused time purchase manufacturer produced piano court held confusion present initial attraction brand company forbidden sell accordingly formed subsidiary brand selling north_america piano company case instance court defining concept known initial interest confusion district judge wrote initial interest potential buyer satisfy expensive good better idea initial interest confusion confirmed judge writing initial confusion works injury english language section website reference surname unlike russian language versions likely result lawsuit wish minimize liability current operations family built new factory northwest street near major east west highway supervised construction retired leaving son charge factory current location production stepped active supervision company day day control hands industrial manager piano builder company owned daughters sixth generation son annually company produces upright sizes grand sizes concert year requiring months manufacture company issued special year anniversary model inch upright called produced modern said highest quality par hamburg built higher quality new_york built following composers expressed admiration | Grotrian-Steinweg | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
19674_Mary'sClub | mary club mary club oldest strip club portland oregon united_states bought business owned operated mary piano bar beginning 1930s initially hired dancers entertainment piano player breaks quickly hired time popularity dancers wearing introduced club featured comics musicians singers acts nude dancing began immediately following judge ruling city portland places served alcohol include club known featuring long term dancers loyal family business death mary club owned operated daughter mary portland institution having included best lists strip clubs neon sign considered landmark club appeared films including love story included walking tours city history mary club known portland oldest strip club portland oregon portland shipyard bought club owner won piano bar divorce settlement operated business years beginning 1930s bar popular sailors according initially hired dancers crowd entertained piano player breaks popularity laid musician employed dancers time introduced clad dancers year city council members advised installing machines club portland anti ordinance contested court mary club team played season teams included kent portland air base singers comics piano players performed club newspaper advertisement announced opening act pounds comparing tucker closing club king keyboards article focused partly dancer performing said shaking monkey shotgun dances popular time said resemble church praised dancers described customer base refined club era march acts shared billing wrestler promoted club answer james_bond sang club song string album small change author wrote club featured nude dancing club began judge ruled city portland forbidding places served alcohol lawsuit strings arose portland annexed land regulated allowed tavern dancers perform clothing tavern forced annexation eliminate nude dancing sued city won soon got word ruling went nude said mary club employee quoted news story signed picture hangs wall club past venue according week love wrote photograph bought guitar showing little featured club dancers club tended long term employees loyal family run business died aged club run daughter recalled worked business age seven serving managed business years prior father death daughters worked club period according profile club includes cocktail bar dozen varieties beer wine menu mexican cuisine mary drink minimum cover charge friday saturday evenings murals hired paint murals club interior murals depict scenes roy thought patrons appreciate feature women exotic orient depicts island beauty watching sailors load ship shows merchant working ship docked portland like harbor mural depicts esque woman features exotic performing sacrifice volcano according mary murals receive attention girls mary retro neon called landmark locals tourists alike week contributor said signage blue star advertising evening dance iconic neon oregon sign line outside cocktail logo featured clothing includes reception called downtown institution portland landmark said mary visit true strip club offering reporter found interior dancers seemingly enjoyed interacting guests following death week said club cemented place history far city limits featuring love offering nudity loyal customer base newspaper mary christmas wrote achieved status regional celebrity credited starting local industry contributor student newspaper included mary list city strip clubs writing visit dance club town probably mary inside embodies red light district feel fits right environment year week described club undisputed dame west_coast strips landmark publication entertainment came form girls ladies friendly oddly sterling taste let video poker portland monthly named club editor pick dancers female staff having welcoming relaxed environment included mary definitive guide portland best strip clubs website complimented glorious flashing sign downtown called club portland past included mary list best strip clubs america calling neon landmark murals relaxed hole wall vibe known work portland based band shared affinity club considers favorite places city portland monthly published video giving tour club interviews shows interior murals wears pink bomber style jacket inspired sold business 1950s films include scenes shot mary include love story mary included walking tours portland including called underground portland club stop portland history tour takes adult visitors sites examine city darker elements led historian tour includes gambling halls operated portland past repeated historian tour called walking tour portland past | Mary's Club | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
19717_DeanWitterReynolds | american stock firm catering retail clients prior acquisition largest retail firms industry account executives ranking largest members company served million clients primarily provided debt equity mutual funds saving investment products individual investors company asset management arm total assets billion prior acquisition largest asset management operations parent company discover inc owned merged investment banking house form combined firm later dropped retail operations transferred joint venture years company corporate slogan measure success investor time later adopted business overview prior merger financial services organization provided broad range investment consumer credit investment products services operated lines business including investment banking credit services operations primarily focused following summary financial results prior merger business traditional business service company maintained network account executives largest members member major options exchanges offered broad range savings products supported firm research activities order execution closely related business provided investment consulting services individual investors firm managed approximately billion assets consulting business end business focused segments equity dean provided order execution stock trading equity research services primarily individual investors institutional clients equity acted market maker specialist exchanges research department provided economic analysis commentary market research making recommendations regard broad individual companies industry sectors fixed income dean provided trading order execution services broad range fixed income including bonds mortgage backed corporate bonds municipal bonds certificates deposit company primary dealer bonds firm largely trading focusing trading activity establishing maintaining inventory provided order execution clearing services trading contracts investment banking operated investment banking firm merger like peers provides range advisory services corporate clients including acquisitions company generally commit capital merchant banking transactions firm maintained strong connection investment banking business core business focused individual investors result investment banking division involved research development investment products focused individual investors including limited partnerships retail oriented products company subsidiary billion assets management december largest investment management businesses credit cards active issuance credit cards business today operates company widely held general purpose credit card generated majority revenues net income prior merger credit cards business accounted company net income respectively addition company operated mid-1990s largest domestic credit card network consisted merchant cash locations accept card brands carry logo addition network included history traced origins firms founded later founded founded retail firm original offices montgomery street san_francisco california largest west_coast firms original partners brother guy cousins prior founding firm partnered found san_francisco based departure continue ultimately acquired firms remain competitors decades family moved wisconsin settling california founding firms worked salesman graduation lead company death early years focused dealing municipal corporate bonds company highly successful years purchasing seat opening office new_york purchasing seat relatively young company survived wall street crash great depression posting profits year 1930s 1940s company grew rapidly 1950s 1960s establishing major house developing reputation innovation industry established national research department retail firm offer formal training account executives firm entered agreement merge chicago investment banking firm spun passage glass act early 1950s investment banking firms named investigation wall street commonly known investment case firm use electronic data processing feat paved way handling wall street following death retirement following year son ceo numerous firm acquisitions went public initial public offering shortly rush wall street firms sell interest privately held businesses public investors following initial public offering early founded new_york_city year old tobacco heir father founded later wrap great uncle founder partners cousin grandson older brother like company survived depression generating profit year acquired acquisition sales shifted emphasis passed leadership generation departing naming head firm major expansion acquiring offices acquired offices opened firms new regions early 1960s incorporated advance initial public offering early speculation sell shares public initial public offering shortly rush wall street firms sell interest privately held businesses public investors following initial public offering sophisticated high speed wire system industry firm continuing expansion acquiring international offices switzerland year later acquired strength research time merger employees offices producing gross revenues nearly million dean merger acquisition merged form largest industry merger history resultant company fifth largest broker year later firm offices states washington completion merger generated revenue million acquired million transaction core retail business facing challenges company decided new businesses including financial services financial services business ownership announced major acquisition initiative financial services addition acquisition acquired real estate company intended form foundation larger available customers company retail stores named strategic headquarters consultant head moved new_york run operation office time acquisition retail broker force account executives locations employees total year ended generated million revenue ownership firm launched new brand credit card outside established networks unlike attempts creating credit card rival choice card discover card quickly gained large national consumer base carried annual fee uncommon time offered typically higher credit limit similar cards earn bonus percentage spent account originally high depending card discover offered merchant fees significantly lower widely accepted credit cards eventually discover grew largest credit card financial services initiative proved highly successful discover grew late 1980s early 1990s furthermore substantial investment discover business began pay business highly profitable early 1990s period rapid growth strategy focusing distribution mutual funds extensive retail network began bear fruit core business discover business generated combined revenue billion announced seek investment public offering company spun shareholders company subsequently renamed primary operating later year remaining shares distributed shareholders giving complete independence corporate headquarters located new_york_city firm occupied square feet tenants offices evacuated result world trade center bombing took place firm following firm merger firm headquarters moved broadway edge new_york time square large presence september big company online trading business bought small san_francisco based outfit called merger merged form largest global financial services firms prominent partner focus retail investors mutual funds credit cards seen stock market generating stable cash flows investment banking business time merger valuable partner terms market ceo main architect merger chairman chief executive officer merged group merger marked pairing investment banking firm retail owned retailer termed white shoes white order avoid tension integration firms ceo decided choose brand names instead combined names firms brand operations eventually foster brand recognition marketing dropped retail services division leaving current retail operations transferred joint venture acquisition history following illustration company major acquisitions historical predecessors notable alumni sister law research analyst autobiography turned feature film pursuit interned thomas catherine baron moore investment banker | Dean Witter Reynolds | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
20311_PresidentCasinoBroadwaterResort | president casino resort president casino combined casino resort located mississippi fixture years originally known opened venue illegal approved gambling coast late 1950s 1960s gambling stopped facility renovated resort destination state art marina amenities hosted movie stars leading politicians business figures people vacation gulf_coast flagship resort lit sign iconic president gained control facility changing added casino barge casino successful niche following lower end problems parent company resulting bankruptcy early 2000s new owners closed resort casino shortly hurricane katrina destroyed resort era built investors seeking gain business coming opened built style owner known runner coast openly ran casino hotel nominally illegal time gambling social economic fabric martin died openly illegal gambling new owners tried appeal tourist market bought texas oil millionaire following death widow noted new_orleans philanthropist renovated property modern look including wide arched canopy early 1960s emerging prime alternative florida southern vacation destination considered area spent million build marina plan especially ambitious involving hosting sail offering shore ship maid service room service docked effort capture blue water game fishing business marina opened considered state art built beach sun course land originally owned added golf prime attraction visitors sea course present 1960s men store present hotel entertainment hotel featured musicians new_orleans 1950s operational control hotel resort rested women rise local hotel industry era 1960s found glory years hosting movie stars leading politicians business figures people vacation gulf_coast flagship resort decade iconic lit beach resort sign added hurricane devastated august resort golf club pro wife fought lives storm wrecked pro shop apartment hotel floor carved storm surge expensive furniture floated lobby marina suffered moderate damage resort rebounded described colony rooms cottages restaurants golf courses tennis courts marina conferences held setting fictional regional sales meeting short story box step casino era founder president gained control property president casino opened aboard docked resort marina august second casino open following opened weeks earlier june president replaced barge table games known having lower limits major country music stars performed wednesday saturday nights hotel rooms available structures titles resort property barge formally transferred president early 2000s president casino resort sat acres km2 oriented regarded best service luxurious mobile new_orleans president offered length hole course casino featured square feet gambling slot machines work old resort hotel resulting declining appearance run state hotel capacity rooms functioned mainly place casino barge customers sleep briefly furniture corridors hotel main floor entertainment rooms grew resort tennis courts resort reference pre casino past calling great southern resorts casino found niche market local reliable president corporate debt planned new billion resort site called april president represented non casino operations filed bankruptcy president filed bankruptcy june casino following month operation president casino continued end january casino holding company owned local construction figures won bankruptcy auction bid casino resort million amid speculation anderson said barge nice structure overall aesthetically going fit master plan april deal closed president casino barge purchased million intention operating president casino moved site mississippi silver operators thought fit july closed doors announcing plans tear build new resort casino month later august hurricane katrina tore casino barge washed ashore mile west barge total loss cut scrap removed salvage company new silver casino built ground instead open late hotel resort standing heavily damaged katrina storm surge reaching second floor famed sign destroyed marina wrecked closed golf course reopen hotel subsequently underwent demolition concluded november foundation removed post katrina building boom began site increased value casino operations indicated interest march gained city approval creating resort billion plan feature units hotel rooms hole golf course large amounts retail entertainment space convention space marina september developers said close signing international entertainment corporation begin work granted month extension october global financial crisis prevented happening gave indefinite extension site approval | President Casino Broadwater Resort | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
20406_GrameenBank | nobel peace prize winning organization community development bank founded bangladesh makes small loans known impoverished requiring derived word means rural village originated work professor launched research project study design credit delivery system provide banking services rural poor based results october authorized national legislation independent bank bank founder jointly awarded nobel peace prize bank low cost won world habitat award forced resign saying age years legal limit position history earned doctorate economics united_states inspired bangladesh famine small loan group families start money items sale high interest predatory lending believed making loans available larger population stimulate businesses reduce widespread rural poverty bangladesh developed principles literally research experience began expand research project bangladesh test method providing credit banking services rural poor village villages near areas eligible service proving successful bank project support extended district north capital bank success continued services extended districts bangladesh staff work harsh conditions elite brigade poverty fighters required passion changing lives poor staff willing step comfort zones daily basis potential employees receive months job training qualified experienced individuals branches goal training appreciate potential discover new ways solve problems arise branch completing month period return headquarters time review critique ultimately new staff appointed new branch bank government ordinance october project authorized established independent bank community development bank chicago helped official incorporation bank grant bank rate suffered economic disruption following flood bangladesh recovered subsequent years beginning bank loaned usd billion end usd billion poor bank continues expand nation branches numbered success inspired similar projects countries world including initiative finance type schemes bank gained funding different sources main contributors shifted time initial years donor agencies provide bulk capital low rates mid-1990s bank started funding central bank bangladesh recently started bond sales source finance bonds guaranteed sold bank rate bangladesh parliament passed replaces authorizing government rules aspect running bank bank engaged social business fields creative lab collaborated create meeting main platform social businesses worldwide foster discussions actions collaborations develop effective solutions pressing problems world application founded principle loans better charity poverty offer people opportunity initiatives business agriculture provide earnings enable pay debt bank founded belief people endless potential creativity initiative helps end poverty offered credit classes people poor women unemployed people access credit based reasonable terms group lending system weekly installment payments reasonably long terms loans enabling poor build existing skills earn better income cycle loans objective promote financial independence poor encourages local capital converted new loans funded percent loans interest income deposits collected interests new shareholders converts deposits villages loans villages targets poor particular emphasis women receive percent bank loans women traditionally access financial alternatives ordinary credit lines seen share power household decision making found lending women generates considerable secondary effects including empowerment segment society share income children unlike men claims women difficulty getting loans comprise percent commercial banks interest rates charged including high compared traditional banks interest reducing balance basis main credit product types loans makes supports hand powered wells loans support enterprises members immediate relatives found seasonal agricultural loans lease agreements equipment livestock help poor establish better agriculture bank set new goal branch locations free poverty defined having adequate food access clean water best known system solidarity lending bank incorporates set values embodied bangladesh sixteen decisions branch decisions follow result sixteen decisions encouraged adopt positive social habits habit includes children sending school embraced sixteen decisions school age children enrolled regular classes turn helps bring social change educate generation solidarity lending cornerstone system countries belong member group group required guarantee loan members responsibility rests solely individual group centre oversee gets problem formal joint liability exists group members obliged pay behalf member practice group members contribute intention collect money member later time behavior encouraged extend credit group member legal instrument written contract system works based trust supplement lending requires borrowing members save small amounts regularly number funds designated emergency group etc savings help serve insurance country women loans large commercial banks focused women members women study concluded women access greater access resources control decision making argue relationship women empowerment straightforward areas high rates percent according wall_street_journal fifth bank loans year says half bangladesh close million risen acute poverty thanks loan measured standards having children school age school household members eating meals day toilet house clean drinking water ability repay week usd loan village phone program bank different applications program women start businesses provide wireless service rural areas program earned bank prize worth contribution technology development press release announcing prize noted program created new class women raised poverty improved farmers provided access critical market information communications previously villages bangladesh phones currently operation million people access market information news relatives struggling members program started new program different traditional group based lending exclusively targeted bangladesh program focused distributing small loans loans completely interest free period long covered life insurance free cost example taking small loan pay cents week housing loans applied help setting housing loan program application rejected grounds suggested loan possibly build suitable living structure instead proposed idea shelter loans rejected time grounds afford non income generating loans changed tactics applied time time factory loans explanation worked home home factory possible earn income rejected time rejection bank founder met personally governor application asked thought repay loans replied yes unlike rich poor risk chance allowed add housing loans range services housing loans totaling million build homes near perfect average housing loan grown year housing program received perception people economic took steps establishing bangladesh began provide micro credit loans living poverty rural area surrounding adopted maintained basic premises credit human right second poor know best better situation book banker poor micro lending shows outlook runs way saying hold world palm inspect birds eye view tend arrogant realize things blurred viewed enormous distance opted instead worms eye view poor taught entirely new economics learned problems face perspective willingness people aiming help look perception absolute poor meets bamboo maker trapped poverty vicious cycle lack cents find bank founded man heart society big corporations help taking productive action worked banks community people like able apply credit use best productive way knows unique situation need bank unusual standards institution lend later time progressed situations arise battling small time farmers use deep tube available bank developed expanded years beginning continues operate principles today bank assumes individuals provided credit able initiate upward social mobility endeavors result differs social justice efforts include intensive rehabilitation training programs persons serves instead gives freedom pursue better future skills possess best way membership person support group requirement encourages members create positive impact actively involved politics country according book baker poor commissioned bank staff encourage vote staff influence voters decisions political party support groups required exhibit form democracy secretary staff surprised find thrilled opportunity display voting rights citizens bangladesh national election work staff initiated sharp increase political activity continued elections women elections received women voting men led removal political parties opposing women rights women participate political activism members male female elected local offices interview pbs sixteen years experience social business expressed satisfaction micro credit system bank motivation opportunity poor improve situations stressed observed attain sense confidence self pay loans bank careful criticize charity rightful place added recipient charitable gift experience long term emotional benefits way operational statistics owned bank poor women total equity bank remaining owned bangladesh government bank grew significantly january total bank number million women number doubled bank million members similar growth observed number villages covered october bank staff employees branches provide services villages villages covered bank distributed billion usd billion loans billion usd billion bank claims loan recovery rate recovery rate claimed accounting practices determine rate global number potential micro estimated billion total loan demand billion present model serving million people billion loans owned local poor government honours received independence day award highest government award october awarded founder nobel peace prize efforts create economic social development award announcement mentions modest beginnings decades ago foremost developed micro credit important instrument struggle poverty source ideas models institutions field micro credit sprung world december euro dollar loan bank buy goat subsequently successful entrepreneur elected board members bank accepted nobel prize behalf investors prize awarding ceremony held oslo city hall business corporation won nobel prize professor chairman speech said giving prize wanted encourage attention achievements muslim world women perspective fight poverty citizens bangladesh celebrated prize critics said award related ventures grown dozen enterprises organizations include energy education fisheries business development owner brand july approved listed mutual funds kind allow million bank members non members buy bangladesh capital markets bank constituents worth usd billion developed share philosophy expand benefits world people rating charity watch provides usa developed country supports institutions worldwide loan guarantees training technology transfer supports institutions following regions bangladesh china indonesia india lebanon pakistan philippines saudi_arabia americas dominican_republic el_salvador haiti honduras mexico peru africa egypt morocco nigeria tunisia criticism analysts suggested bring communities debt escape researchers noted instances linked exploitation pressures poor families sell belongings leading extreme cases humiliation ultimately suggests banks depend subsidies order operate acting example welfare believes working economy giving opportunity create businesses tucker criticism based interpretation decisions seen considering mean context poor peasants bangladesh spoke islamic ways alleged pledge required women obey husbands live poverty anymore norwegian documentary caught micro debt said evaded taxes spanish documentary suggested accusation based transfer approximately million donated entity tax exemption denies tax question tax government provided organizations opportunities use opportunities aim shareholders rural poor women bangladesh question statistical validity studies effects poverty noting complexity situations involved discuss model recent years distorted venture capitalism profit makers cases poor rural families suffered debt harassment debt collectors cases suicide representation media film catch dollar documents process establishing america programs queens new_york premiered film festival documentary film includes providing start small home businesses rural documentary available directly organization living | Grameen Bank | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
20646_Olympusscandal | scandal scandal precipitated october british born suddenly ousted chief executive international optical equipment manufacturer company president months weeks prior promoted chief executive officer exposed biggest longest running loss hiding arrangements japanese corporate history according wall_street_journal board chairman appointed positions assumed title ceo president incident raised concern endurance schemes strength corporate governance japan apparently irregular payments acquisitions resulted significant asset charges company accounts exposed article japanese financial magazine come attention japanese press speculated connection japanese organised crime defended allegations despite matter quickly corporate corruption scandal called billion billion investment losses dubious fees payments dating late 1980s suspicion covert payments criminal organisations october replaced chairman president ceo november company admitted company accounting practice inappropriate money cover losses investments dating 1990s company blamed inappropriate accounting president executive vice president scandal developed biggest longest lived loss financial scandals history corporate japan wiped company stock market led resignation board investigations japan arrest past present japanese directors senior managers alleged criminal activities cover raised considerable turmoil concern japan prevailing corporate governance transparency japanese financial markets received reported million damages dismissal time announced shed jobs workforce percent manufacturing plants reduce cost base background major japanese manufacturer optical equipment listed according accounts year ended march consolidated net sales billion billion year total shareholders equity billion billion group employs close people world assets billion march included billion billion goodwill asset leadership president company revenues increased billion billion profits relatively constant billion 1980s japanese corporations relied investments bolster profits particularly exports eroded strong president admitted industrial daily newspaper main business struggling need earn meaning financial engineering invested financial derivatives risky investments boost profits said remember attempt conceal losses tenure president president wasn case financial reports come memory time treasurer wouldn heard financial details president turn denied involvement instead suggested possible said supervised poorly losses billion value investments investment ended june subject market rumours suffered trading losses derivatives caused shares percent rumours denied subsequently announced record profits september announced written billion investment emerging market bonds company disclosed interim results october lost nearly billion interest rate currency company reported lost billion scheme according annual report year ended march showed billion million prior period adjustment loss related purchase preference shares unnamed party goodwill balance sheet increased billion account purchase noted ratio company debt relative equity ranks percent highly geared japan largest companies commented capital base equity ratio percent weakest peer group constituent assets principally goodwill billion exceeds net assets billion external growth having spent billion period company aggressive strategy external growth criticism according employee acquisitions process funds movements tight control small circle executives japanese business daily quoted saying businesses acquired tenure majority loss making investments diverse sectors pet care dvd production little connection core business significant acquisition british medical equipment maker acquired cost billion equivalent times turnover times year paid billion million acquired small venture firms contrast sold profitable unit built years billion approximately times turnover free capital exposure scandal background inquiries british born veteran years previously executive managing director european director noticed strange company acquisition scope instead handled tokyo set resign matter stayed acquisition promoted oversee european businesses appointed main board july matter surfaced attention president drawn german colleagues article alleged undisclosed payments series acquisitions outside core camera business notably sum million apparently paid advisers acquisition said asked report stated lunch meeting august compliance officer revealed ordered staff tell allegations busy dealing matters dismissed article tabloid journalism learning second article referring payments anti social forces japanese criminal organizations notes start remained lone japanese journal accounting irregularities scandal broke western media sources exposed matter began write series letters concerns governance issues relating company acquisitions activities copied later letters company threatened resign receive satisfactory responses acquisition costs goodwill million year acquisitions april promoted post president chief operating officer replacing non japanese chairman appointment ceo months appointment president october elevated chief executive officer stating appointment president board extremely pleased progress leadership role exceeded expectations time appointment time appointment regarded unlikely choice reports rumours got job easy control japanese observers saw speaks japanese chairman new pet article views saying fact company picked ranking foreign executive director virtually significant responsibilities total pool potential candidates including vice president responsible medical instruments set promotion announced press statement calling news conference press release praise mentioned success cutting costs presented new global face according reminded privately appointing president authority hire fire decide board members tier management signalling little puppet new_york_times similarly suggested promotion intended greater sense loyalty board suggested reduce motivation resign business noted announcement english web page talking commented title changed ceo real change company leadership soon realise appointment ceo removal ceo intention promotion deter questions intended effect following appointment persisted pressing issue questionable transactions based belief internal probe necessary answers engaged accounting firm substance suspicions copied final letters senior members organisation japan europe united_states global chairman ceo report highlighted deals success fee fee closing acquisition deal million acquisition paid small firms based based examined transactions resulting million write convened emergency board meeting october arriving late cancelled circulated agenda asked board consider removing post chief executive allowed speak vote motion carried unanimously retained seat board directors circulated staff email day stating departure differences management style ignored established decision making processes created managers organization vastly different expected accelerate decision making speed management removal appointed president ceo week later accused having created gang direct reports supposed immediate subordinate resigned october restore confidence company new management press conference declared clean continued accuse attempting seize power maintained alleged offences included intimidation staff contrast alleged forced departure linked prior acquisitions payments questioned particularly billion deal acquire british medical equipment maker said board toxic contaminated november announced resign board saying decision unrelated official investigations japan usa added resignation necessary context committed ensuring best possible opportunity succeed going forward starting new board directors company initial announcements following departure conference investors october reported research note vice president said company sue releasing internal information news media issued statements october defending acquisitions saying determined great potential medical health care industries press reported companies capital funds combined business value estimated billion billion denied acquisitions unrelated core business description given companies october fit group strategy contradicted later statement initially described engaged environmental solutions business proposing resources recycling reduction focused plants october disclosure unit mainly engaged recycling business medical waste described initially said undertake research development sale skin improving substances fungus known later statement said mainly engaged development health ingredients extracted mushroom basic description maker microwave changed added disease prevention foods objects wish profound apology distress trouble caused recent series media reports fall stock prices triggered recent change president shall provide updates timely manner disclosure network website hope conclude situation quickly possible restore society trust bring customers business partners shareholders employees past acquisitions mentioned media handled appropriate evaluation procedures transactions way improper setting external panel experts examine report acquisitions activity said october value stakes companies impaired billion quarters acquisition cost blaming worsened external environment following recession later admitted business prospect diverged assumption time investment press conference tokyo october president blamed decline company share price saying secret information leaked change corporate value said amounts paid pay considering value gain acquisition future justified purchase small japanese companies strategy find new growth areas reduce reliance business main speaker criticised journalists responses addressing issues internal investigation delegated task selecting members party panel investigate allegations men appointed board june physician visiting professor executive business daily november announced composition party panel headed lawyer supreme_court justice panel include lawyers certified public week november announced dismissed resigned press conference revealed known absolutely scheme informed earlier week said responsible initial investments covered losses company best interests heart news conference apologised highly inappropriate disposal losses said addressed size origin past losses identity executives approved initial cover exact means executed reason took long dispose bad assets ahead awaited board meeting november attended directors announced resignation enjoyed observer status board resigned separately current president said board members resign path revival clear said care company resign near future according executives including pay cuts percent starting december responsibility accounting scandal salary mid january published panel report decided individuals responsible outside standing held responsible billion having head accounting division time losses 1990s held jointly responsible billion overlooking illegal activities report cleared responsibility accounting fraud company concluded scheme concealed report said case hiding illegal acts manipulating experts opinions law enforcement action following dismissal quickly travelled london passed file information requested police protection hinted payments linked forces board japanese newspaper went suggest payments linked reported relevant authorities jurisdictions investigating case fbi given files suspicious transactions opened case mid october federal law enforcement agencies including federal prosecutors manhattan taken interest sec said examining experts speculated investigators assessing officials money illicit acts involved fbi said working disclosed investigated unnamed sources said unit tokyo police dealing organised crime involved investigation reported taken interest case new_york_times published details official investigators memorandum prepared tokyo prosecutor office stated true magnitude losses billion billion said questionable acquisition payments investments advisory fees billion accounted way investigators named net software maker acquired company known largest japan organizations acquisitions advised identified companies links organised crime headquarters visited japanese prosecutors december investigation said home president targeted authorities looking wrongdoing japanese authorities arrested seven individuals connection case february president executive vice president internal arrested associates external responses actions accounts 1990s japanese affiliate big accounting firm collapsed remained took point major issues signalled company reported raised questions firm reports signed clean reports according email sent chairman public replaced expressed disagreement accounting treatment acquisition case signed accounts raised question upper house diet apparently failed stop cover said look role according letter filed companies resigned partly client accounting qualified accounts related party took issue accounting treatment preference shares letter dated april considered circumstances connected hold office brought attention company members creditors firm succeeded expressed reservations accounts uncertainty lack information noted annual reports filed late instead filing month statutory limit accounts filed year company year end late november global chairman said firm complied legal obligations pass information related acquisition removed andrew said pretty evident significant fraud number parties japanese firm forced billion dubious certain acquired assets firm signed financial statements year contained questionable figures members global network apparently expressed grave reservations inquiry questioned signing accounting treatment preferred shares thorough review turn questioned accuracy inquiry findings concluded problems terms guidelines looking said powers investigation limited inability question outgoing firm stock market reactions market billion october immediately sacked end day fallen billion billion analysts concerned corporate governance issues company balance sheet immediately downgraded stock ratings upgraded rating report dated october suspended coverage removed office announced october coverage company halted reported singapore sovereign wealth fund principal shareholders immediately disposed percent stake hint scandal share price days running market fears shares company meet reporting mandatory deadline quarterly results week november announced stake reduced percent percent uncertainty reduced stake percent percent major foreign institutional investors pushed bring ousted chief executive fund manager owning respectively percent percent percent stake believed best candidate lead clean investors demanded company state affairs domestic investors including percent stake demanded prompt action november reported asked company bring case executives court billion billion company failing sue rights group lawyers shareholders rights american law firms announced initiating investigations directors seeking investors purchased november november grounds company share price inflated false accounting directors hidden substantial losses false statements material quotation price shares november fallen percent scandal erupted price continued volatile trading halted price hit upper limit price falls november threat trading shares halted buy orders heavily outnumbered sell orders price rose upper limit trading took place hours buy orders share price rose straight trading sessions reaching point november long time employees shocked angry felt betrayed executives responsible bringing public humiliation company director started web site called demanding clean company love circulated petition targeted employees calling percent market share scandal caused anxiety concern medical profession sees foreign shareholders supported fight replace board failed gain support japanese institutions bank identified company main warned fail disappointed silence acknowledged won vote chief executive major shareholders creditors company decision publicly disclose accounting irregularities running company difficult january failing secure support japanese institutional shareholders said week public scandal taken enormous emotional toll family announced abandon fight control board instead lawyers initiated legal proceedings london seeking unspecified damages dismissal year contract convened extraordinary shareholders meeting april vote proposal new board approve accounts board slate consisted candidates majority completely independent company sought promote executive officer president candidate chairman senior executive largest proposed director company argued candidates qualified advisory firm urged investors vote proposed president citing lack experience corporate manager turnaround situation expressed concern banks interests ahead shareholders recommended shareholders approve accounts grounds undermine legal want pursue future foreign shareholders oppose nominations citing influence banks corporate governance concerns expressed concern investor confidence information provided company decline chair new working team discuss reforms company act strengthen corporate governance questioned corporate system functioning properly company acting proper check management representative director tokyo argued affair pointed dysfunctional board didn know fact board approved payment correct decision acquisition price tag justified sales forecast companies billion billion fiscal year ending march said practically impossible achieve noted combined sales targets companies fiscal year march subsequently reduced percent combined billion million despite suspicions wrongdoing strongly denied suggestions transactions illegal unauthorized said truly corporate uncomfortable questions internal external teams evaluated acquisitions capabilities senior managers board members accepted sky high approved deals business said similarly size losses management responsibility question commentary entitled noted possible believe accused trio directors thought hiding failure predecessors lose face noted accounting scandals uniquely japanese nice piece corporate satire conceal losses exploiting widespread habit paying acquisitions writing advisory fee especially creative criticised weakness governance particularly directors executives executives company head noted answer tough questions manipulation discovered properly questioned view columnist said japan corporate culture denial ignoring problems letting keeps running world values agility innovation transparency demonstrates old japan lack senior executives inadequate disclosure challenge authority absolute corporate boards regardless share performance observed independence directors inadequate said japanese executives moderately paid compared american ones shareholders assume directors smart devoted people working good tough questions rarely asked star said company apology fall share price possible emphasis effect cause remark fall share price reflects common flaw mindset people run listed companies lose sight fact manage businesses share prices press conference early november minister said market question standards corporate governance listed companies journals linked case subject scandal involving diversion funds chairman commentary new_york_times said cause losses rooted plaza accord caused value dollar slide end heavily japanese exports turns effort company balance sheet accurate appears chairman reacted stolen tried clean mess damaging reputation generations executives floyd says party investigation report commissioned need tell happened fraud finally company took job questioned japanese firm signed financial statements year members global network apparently refused clean bills financial heath analyst suggests poor performance japanese low pay shortage certified public fees fifth comparable companies japan compared economist said scandal accounting mindset response japanese single sad incident view rules enforcement japan institutions governance internal corporations external prosecutors change japan change aftermath scandal recognised year bravery sunday_times person year march corporate governance worldwide speaks human rights laws road safety states given millions pounds charities stated received death threats exposing cover reported awarded million damages dismissal book film undertaken stated concerns far learning scandal japan response secretive change areas highlighted scandal wider aftermath scandal announced shed jobs workforce percent manufacturing plants reduce cost base july sentenced years prison years suspended party fraud sentenced years prison years suspended fined million million usd april banks filed civil suit fraud seeking additional billion damages corporate culture exposed scandal seen inspiration record breaking drama details suspect transactions early 1990s main broker went bankrupt accumulating billion investment losses succeeded main broker prompted collapse new mark market accounting rules mandatory time companies obliged disclose losses investments timely manner reported fee million equal percent acquisition price paid middle man usually percent proof released report showed sum million advisory payments paid company june months receiving final fees struck local company registry non payment license fees revealed axes fee included fees paid acted financial advisor law firm acted legal advisers telegraph said seen documents indicating director received million advisory fee acquisition said employees link caused shares fall bank denied involvement claiming based speculation fact started careers colleagues axes according head japan early 1990s long standing relationship banker attested use bermuda based funds valued hundreds millions dollars manage balance sheet japanese accounting having negotiated success fee combination cash stock transferred stock component affiliate registered stock sold million banker dealt worked cited certain transactions spotlight having founded late 1990s persuaded invest billion venture capital fund acquisition information technology group older brother chief financial officer elder group executive officer majority owners introduced small companies executive acquired billion news chef maker microwave according wall_street_journal acquired companies based funds reported informed sources shell companies transaction took place april paid equivalent million funds named special purpose vehicles payments funds flowed noted large number frequent complex corporate changes ownership determined paper trail dynamic dragons network elusive japanese firms invested ties identities constantly shifting associate professor suggested complexity scheme obscure money trail crime reporter said acquired companies shared addresses office space companies different names employees creating web real paper companies tracking money difficult alleged japanese authorities considered involved corporate blood brother said involved acquisition schemes members crime conduct economic activities forces possibility supplied cash organised crime result panel set rejected reports allegations acquisition funds found way organised crime panel chairman said committee confirmed facts investigations far structure commission mid june paid registered axes america sum million basic fees agreed pay completion fee percent acquisition price addition basic fee advisory work relating acquisitions year later agreed rate completion fee axes increased percent mixture cash share options million acquisition announced paid million cash portion agreed completion fee september cash advisors success fee issued million preferred stock advice company according paid million nominally cash settlement regulatory preferred stock allotted september head investor relations identity investments publicly known months later days preferred stock allotted benefit professional advice supplemental agreement signed officers gave power veto important decision business preferred shares million authorised board subsequently negotiated increase value shares finally paid million march according corporate filing value time disclosed million notes executives delayed accounting true cost success fees march time struck months timeline joins surgical salesman later managing director british medical subsidiary late 1980s 1990s makes substantial losses financial trading believed attempt poor trading results japan weak currency losses unlawful widespread practice known scheme buys companies paying far worth balance fees middle man controlling matter directly japan companies europe region deals billion responsible considerable business europe attempts tender resignation strange european acquisitions oversight instead directly controlled tokyo officials acquisitions later public scandal revisited ceo given plausible promoted run entire european business accepts april appointed president chief operating officer july allegations corporate irregularities surface japanese magazine weeks september october hearing allegations email german colleagues unable find satisfactory answers internally writes times board ceo seeking answers rebuffed end september asks chief executive claims role ceo october appointed chief executive officer ceo following board vote previous day september company press release stated april appointment president board extremely pleased progress leadership role exceeded expectations time appointment remains chairman early october lacking satisfactory responses outside practice investigate october dismissed short board meeting leaves concerns publicly november makes related scandal november resign board remainder state resign december unsuccessfully attempts regain previous ceo role lacks sufficient support december reportedly makes plans reduce allies ability intervene means stock arrangements voting power december raided law enforcement february arrests tokyo president executive vice president settle claim damages reported million subject approval june board meeting agreed | Olympus scandal | Social sciences and society | Economics and business | Businesses and organizations |
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