Describes target marketing of children's summer camps, emphasizing the benefits of collaborative advertising campaigns. Discusses the scope and economics of four model campaigns. Outlines the design, implementation, and evaluation of collaborative marketing projects. (SV)

Discusses the need for businesses to have a disaster recovery plan (DRP) to survive any type of disaster that affects an information system; for example natural disasters, inadvertent errors, or deliberate actions. A five-step guideline is suggested for developing and implementing a DRP. (Author/LRW)

Investigated impact of grief counseling course in terms of two-component formulation of death acceptance. Compared to controls, participants showed significant and sustained increase in cognitive confrontation of death and in assimilation of attitudes at emotional level. Identified predictors of extent of effect included individual's initial death…

A tongue-in-check response claimed to be from the prime minister of England to Thomas Jefferson regarding the "Declaration of Independence." Claims that the declaration fails to meet recently adopted specifications for proposals to the Crown and lacks a line-item budget, citations from recent literature, and measurable goals. (MLF)

Notes that consulting process seems to work similarly regardless of whether consultant is internal or external or is doing individual or group consultation. Contends that some differences may occur depending on whether consultant is process helper or content helper. Reviews several consultation processes, and, from this, presents six-step approach…

Presence of suicide prevention centers in a state in 1970 was negatively associated with changes in suicide rate from 1970 to 1980, indicating preventive effect from suicide prevention centers. This effect, though weak, was consistently found for most demographic subgroups and when strong social correlate of suicide rates (divorce rates) was taken…

Provides a four-step plan for creating a new training department: (1) Lay a strong foundation; (2) manage expectations; (3) make quality the highest priority; and (4) build relationships. (JOW)

Andersen Consulting Education's Community of Practice initiative is organized into interest groups that explore issues and share knowledge about a topic. The groups meet to focus on areas such as motivation, demographics, and problem-based learning. The topics have a direct impact on the learning products created by the firm. (JOW)

Discusses declining attendance at conferences and trade shows and considers trends that are impacting conference experiences, including rising expectations, desktop technologies, and a competitive environment for learning opportunities. Offers suggestions for using technology to offer pre- and post-conference value as well as to improve the core…

Discusses what one university learned about disaster planning when struck with a serious and long-lasting environmental emergency. The inadequacy of backup systems to sustain emergency operations over a prolonged period and the lack of plan flexibility when managing frequently changing conditions are explored. (GR)

Discusses nonpartisan evaluation, evaluation that is regarded by partisans of all persuasions as balanced, fair, and faithful so that debate can center on the evaluation findings and not on the methodology. Examines strategies that have been used to achieve nonpartisan evaluation. (SLD)

Discusses lessons to be learned from evaluation and best practices in evaluation and some ways to bring increased rigor to evaluators' use of those terms. Suggests that "best" practices is a term to avoid, with "better" or "effective" being more realistic, and calls for more specificity when discussing lessons to be…

Examined the effects of a 10-week resistance training program on older women's flexibility (evaluated through the sit- and-reach test performed before and after the training program). Participants were compared to inactive older women. The training program resulted in significant increases in participants' flexibility, suggesting that weight…

Uses bibliometric analysis to examine the role of mediators and moderators in the evaluation of programs for children. Suggests that the use of mediators and moderators is sporadic and vague at best, and outlines an agenda for improved program evaluation. (SLD)

This article challenges the notion that the comprehensive community initiative (CCI) is a singularly urban intervention strategy by comparing a rural comprehensive initiative with the literature on urban CCIs. Characteristics of CCIs in urban settings are discussed and compared with Warren Family Institute (WFI), a demonstration project in rural…