Phone book gaps reveal new movers and unlisted numbers
The American Demographics magazine notes 99 million U.S. households with 35 million unlisted in phone directories. About 15 million are recent movers, six million lack telephones, and the rest avoid marketers or authorities.
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United States
American Demographics Magazine
Mentors Shape Careers From Target to Teaching Dreams
A Gastonia Target supervisor mentored T C Amos elevating him from personnel manager to assistant manager overseeing over 40 employees. The pair credit teamwork and high-caliber colleagues for success and Amos now mentors a new hire. Also recounted is Greg Calhoun who turned a lowly brick cleaner job into eight stores worth 52 million in yearly revenue and Joyce Cooper and Bessie Pender’s school to college journey. In Norfolk and Columbia, mentors at Boys and Girls Clubs influenced youths toward lasting achievement and self respect.
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Target
Greater
Gaston
T.C. Amos
Amos
Matt Dehn
Dehn
Charlotte
Gastonia
Joyce Cooper
Bessie Pender
Ms. Pender
Mrs. Cooper
Helen
David Belton
Columbia
S.C
Boys and Girls Club
Belton
Mount Vernon Southside
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Billy Thomas
Thomas
Street smarts trump titles in 10 year inflation bet
In 1984 Britain's Economist magazine invited four corporate chairmen, four former finance ministers, four Oxford students, and four garbagemen to forecast inflation, oil price, and the pound's dollar rate over ten years. The garbagemen tied for first with the business leaders.
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Britain
Economist Magazine
Oxford University
Messy Desk Executives Linked to Higher Company Stock Gains
Investor's Business Daily reports Jericho Promotions Inc found companies led by executives with messy desks posted an average stock rise of 3.5 points last year while those with immaculate desks declined by nearly 1 point. Etiquette expert Letitia Baldrige advises name order rules in formal versus informal contexts reflecting professional titles and gender norms.
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Jericho Promotions Inc
Investor
Business Daily
Letitid Baldrige
Retirement Living Magazine
Ms. Baldrige
Men Leaving Labor Force Since 1960
The article notes a gradual decline in employed men from 83 percent in 1960 to 75 percent recently. It cites American Demographics and National Business Employment Weekly. Early retirement emerges as a key factor in the shrinking workforce participation.
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American Demographics Magazine
National Business Employment Weekly
Generation Xers face steady career prospects says expert
A UT Austin economist notes Gen Xers are a scarce talent and should fare well in careers over time while baby boomers contend with a crowded labor market. The comment reflects a cautious, optimistic view based on education levels and market dynamics.
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Daniel Hamermesh
University of Texas At Austin
Returning to Maiden Name After Divorce Or Not
A reader asks about announcing a return to a maiden name after a failed marriage. Advice favors a simple approach brief calls and a short memo to colleagues rather than an engraved announcement. If formal, one line business cards may suffice for a professional name change.
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