query: What is the U.S. location of Procter & Gamble corporate offices?

title: Procter & Gamble

text: Procter & Gamble The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multi-national consumer goods corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1837 by British American William Procter and Irish American James Gamble. It specializes in a wide range of personal health/consumer health, and personal care and hygiene products; these products are organized into several segments including Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. Before the sale of Pringles to the Kellogg Company, its product portfolio also included foods, snacks, and beverages. In 2014, P&G recorded $83.1 billion in sales. On August

title: Procter & Gamble

text: They settled in Cincinnati initially and met when they married sisters Olivia and Elizabeth Norris. Alexander Norris, their father-in-law, called a meeting in which he persuaded his new sons-in-law to become business partners. On October 31, 1837, as a result of the suggestion, Procter & Gamble was created. In 1858–1859, sales reached $1 million. By that point, about 80 employees worked for Procter & Gamble. During the American Civil War, the company won contracts to supply the Union Army with soap and candles. In addition to the increased profits experienced during the war, the military contracts introduced soldiers from all

title: Procter & Gamble

text: over the country to Procter & Gamble's products. In the 1880s, Procter & Gamble began to market a new product, an inexpensive soap that floats in water. The company called the soap Ivory. William Arnett Procter, William Procter's grandson, began a profit-sharing program for the company's workforce in 1887. By giving the workers a stake in the company, he correctly assumed that they would be less likely to go on strike. The company began to build factories in other locations in the United States because the demand for products had outgrown the capacity of the Cincinnati facilities. The company's leaders

title: Procter and Gamble Chemicals

text: numerous changes within the company and leveraged those changes for the markets they serve. P&G Chemicals (PGC) emerged as a division within greater P&G to carry on the original business functions of the company. From its early days in the 1800s to the present day, PGC has taken a comprehensive approach to the oleochemicals business, thus ensuring supply dependability, reliable expertise, and global chemical capabilities. Starting in 1837, Procter and Gamble began producing chemicals, utilizing stearic acid, and re-selling the co-product red oil (olein) in Cincinnati, OH. In 1858, P&G began producing branded products, starting with Star Glycerin, P&G’s first

title: James Gamble (industrialist)

text: father, established a nursery and Gamble apprenticed as a soap maker. He attended Kenyon College, graduated in 1824, and manufactured soap on his own in 1828. Gamble went into business with William Procter after they became related by marriage. Gamble's wife Elizabeth Ann Norris was the sister of Procter's wife Olivia Norris. The pair's father-in-law, Alexander Norris, first suggested that the two go into business together in 1837 and consequently Procter & Gamble was born. Gamble died at his residence in Cincinnati on 29 April 1891 from natural causes. He is interred in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. Procter, who

title: Sidney D. Gamble

text: Sidney D. Gamble Sidney D. Gamble (July 12, 1890 – 1968) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to David Berry and Mary Huggins Gamble; grandson of James Gamble, who, with William Procter, founded Procter & Gamble in 1837. in 1912 he graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Literature degree and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He visited China for four extended periods, 1908, 1917–1919, 1924–27, and 1931–1932, doing Christian social work for the Y.M.C.A and conducting social surveys. He is now best known for his remarkable and extensive photographs of Peking and North China. At

title: Sidney D. Gamble

text: revolution." After his return to the United States, was elected member of the National Council of the YMCA, became Treasurer, Vice Chairman, Chairman, and President Emeritus of Church World Service; Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation; President and Honorary Chairman of Princeton-in-Asia. Sidney D. Gamble Sidney D. Gamble (July 12, 1890 – 1968) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to David Berry and Mary Huggins Gamble; grandson of James Gamble, who, with William Procter, founded Procter & Gamble in 1837. in 1912 he graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Literature degree

title: James Gamble (industrialist)

text: James Gamble (industrialist) James Gamble (3 April 1803 – 29 April 1891) was an Irish soap maker and industrialist. He was the co-founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with William Procter. James Gamble was born at the Graan near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh in present-day Northern Ireland and went to Portora Royal School. Gamble emigrated to America with his parents in 1819. He arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio on a flat boat down the Ohio River destined for Illinois. His family stopped in Cincinnati when he was seized with an illness. Staying in the city, his

title: James Gamble (industrialist)

text: graduate from German Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. James Gamble (industrialist) James Gamble (3 April 1803 – 29 April 1891) was an Irish soap maker and industrialist. He was the co-founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with William Procter. James Gamble was born at the Graan near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh in present-day Northern Ireland and went to Portora Royal School. Gamble emigrated to America with his parents in 1819. He arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio on a flat boat down the Ohio River destined for Illinois. His family stopped in Cincinnati when he was seized

title: James Gamble (industrialist)

text: preceded his partner Gamble in death, is also buried at Spring Grove Cemetery. Gamble and Elizabeth Ann (Norris) Gamble had ten children, including James Norris Gamble (9 August 1836 - 2 July 1932) who became Vice President of Procter & Gamble and was the chemist who devised the formula for Ivory soap. James Norris Gamble married Margaret Penrose; he died in his sleep on 2 July 1932 in Cincinnati and is interred in Spring Grove Cemetery. Gamble's grandson William married Franzeska Wilhelmina (Fanny) Nast, the daughter of the William Nast, a German-American Methodist preacher. Fanny was the first woman to

title: Clarence Gamble

text: Clarence Gamble Clarence James Gamble, (January 10, 1894 – July 15, 1966) married to Sarah Merry Bradley-Gamble, was the heir of the Procter and Gamble soap company fortune. He was an advocate of birth control and eugenics, and founded Pathfinder International. Dr. Clarence J. Gamble was elected president by the board of directors of the newly incorporated Pathfinder Fund on February 27, 1957. But the work of The Pathfinder Fund to make birth control available began some 28 years earlier, in 1929, when Clarence Gamble gave $5,000 to open a maternal health clinic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Along with Margaret Sanger

title: Gamble Montessori High School

text: is remembered as a significant civic benefactor in Cincinnati. The son of James Gamble, one of the founders of Procter & Gamble, James N. Gamble is credited with developing Ivory Soap for the company. James N. Gamble lived in Westwood for sixty years, and was the last mayor of the Village of Westwood before it was annexed by the city of Cincinnati. Among his many accomplishments in Westwood and Cincinnati: he helped create the charitable organization now known as the United Way, helped found the YMCA of Cincinnati, was a major benefactor of the Christ Hospital, was a sponsor of

title: T. S. Matthews

text: T. S. Matthews Thomas Stanley "T. S." Matthews (January 16, 1901 – January 4, 1991) was an American magazine editor, journalist, and author. He served as editor of "Time" magazine from 1949 to 1953. Thomas Stanley Matthews was born on January 16, 1901, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father was New Jersey bishop, Paul Clement Matthews; and his mother was Elsie Procter, the Procter & Gamble heiress. His grandfather was Stanley Matthews. He had two sisters, Margaret (later Flinsch) and Dorothea (later Dooling). He earned a first bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1922 and a second from New College at

title: Oliver M. Gale

text: Cincinnati to start his own public relations company. On his death in 2006, Procter & Gamble established the Oliver Gale Society. Oliver M. Gale Oliver M. Gale (1910–2006) was a pioneer in the field of advertising and public relations. He was born in Ventura, California, graduated from The Choate School (now Choate Rosemary Hall) in 1927, and earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in 1931. In 1949 Gale started a separate public relations department at his employer Procter & Gamble, a rarity in corporate America at the time. When Neil McElroy (Procter & Gamble's president) became secretary of defense

title: History of Over-the-Rhine

text: Charlie Luken dismissed the planning department, believing the city was not good at economic development and that previous studies had been ineffective . Luken met with Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley, and the two announced the creation of a nonprofit to redevelop Over-the-Rhine and the city's business district, named Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC). The nonprofit, consisting mainly of Cincinnati's business community, raised millions of dollars from a combination the city grants, corporate philanthropy, and federal tax credits. In 2003 a bankrupt landlord auctioned off 1,600 low-income apartments. Cincinnati's corporate and philanthropic elite began buying entire blocks at

title: Procter & Gamble on Tyneside

text: Gosforth offices were closed 43 years after their opening. This was done as part of a big corporate restructuring within P&G globally, and the UK's administrative centre became the Brooklands complex in Weybridge, Surrey. However, one of three global business service centres was established at Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside. P&G has one building on the park, offering financial services to P&G companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As has been the tradition, one pays homage to Thomas Hedley Co. and is called New Hedley House. Procter & Gamble on Tyneside Procter & Gamble (P&G) has a

title: Procter & Gamble

text: and broadcast on CBS, is still partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble; as of 2017, it is the only remaining daytime drama that is partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble. These past serials were produced by Procter & Gamble: Procter & Gamble also was the first company to produce and sponsor a prime-time serial, a 1965 spin-off of "As the World Turns" called "Our Private World". In 1979, PGP produced "Shirley", a prime-time NBC series starring Shirley Jones, which lasted 13 episodes. They also produced TBS' first original comedy series, "Down to Earth", which ran from 1984 to 1987 (110

title: Procter & Gamble

text: disclose how their CEOs are compensated in comparison with their employees. In public filings, companies have to disclose their “Pay Ratios,” or the CEO's compensation divided by the median employee's. According to SEC filings, Procter and Gamble Corporation paid its' CEO $17,354,256 in 2017. The average worker employed by Procter & Gamble Corporation was paid $60,412 in 2017; thus marking a CEO-to-worker Pay Ratio of 287 to 1. As of April 2018, steelmaker Nucor represented the median CEO-to-worker Pay Ratio from SEC filings with values of 133 to 1. Procter & Gamble The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an

title: Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant

text: 20th century. Their choice of sites is particularly telling in light of Procter & Gamble's unique strengths as a corporation. Founded in 1837 as a family partnership, Procter & Gamble by the beginning of the 20th century had developed into a major U.S. corporation. Procter & Gamble pioneered practices such as radio and television advertising, application of technology developed by in-house laboratories, market research, brand-management systems, promotion from within the organization, employee profit-sharing, and rationalized production schedules. The company has long been known as an innovative, well-run entity that developed and refined methods that defined mid-20th century American corporate culture.

title: Procter & Gamble

text: 2019 For the fiscal year 2018, Procter & Gamble reported earnings of US$9.750 billion, with an annual revenue of US$66.832 billion, an increase of 2.7% over the previous fiscal cycle. Procter & Gamble's Shares traded at over $86 per share in 2017, and its market capitalization was valued at over US$221.5 billion in October 2018. Procter & Gamble ranked No. 42 on the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. , the company structure has been categorized into ten categories and six selling and market organizations. The board of directors of Procter & Gamble

title: Procter & Gamble

text: 2016 and supplier of raw materials to Procter & Gamble, profited from 8 to 14-year-old child labor and forced labor. Some workers were extorted, threatened, or not paid for work. Some workers also suffered severe injuries from toxic banned chemicals. On June 30, 1999, Procter & Gamble announced that it would limit its animal testing practices to its food and drug products which represented less than 20% of its product portfolio. The company invested more than $275 million in the development of alternative testing methods. Procter & Gamble has received criticism from animal advocacy group PETA for the practice of

title: Procter & Gamble

text: Newcastle upon Tyne, until quite recently. Numerous new products and brand names were introduced over time, and Procter & Gamble began branching out into new areas. The company introduced Tide laundry detergent in 1946 and Prell shampoo in 1947. In 1955, Procter & Gamble began selling the first toothpaste to contain fluoride, known as Crest. Branching out once again in 1957, the company purchased Charmin paper mills and began manufacturing toilet paper and other tissue paper products. Once again focusing on laundry, Procter & Gamble began making Downy fabric softener in 1960 and Bounce fabric softener sheets in 1972. One

title: Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant

text: of the corporation, including plant consolidation. On January 13, 1994, they announced that the Baltimore Plant was one of four that would be closed. Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant is a historic factory complex located at Locust Point in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a compact industrial complex built by the national corporation Procter & Gamble comprising five major three-story brick buildings spread over . These major buildings are the Process Building (1929), the Soap Chip Building (1929),

title: Procter & Gamble

text: 1, 2014, P&G announced it was streamlining the company, dropping and selling off around 100 brands from its product portfolio in order to focus on the remaining 65 brands, which produced 95% of the company's profits. A. G. Lafley—the company's chairman, president, and CEO until October 31, 2015—said the future P&G would be "a much simpler, much less complex company of leading brands that's easier to manage and operate". David Taylor is the current president and CEO of Procter & Gamble. Candlemaker William Procter, born in England, and soapmaker James Gamble, born in Ireland, both emigrated from the United Kingdom.

title: Procter & Gamble

text: a beauty-product manufacturer, in a US$13 billion deal. It cited sluggish growth of its beauty division as the reason for the divestiture. The sale was completed on October 3, 2016. In February 2016, P&G completed the transfer of Duracell to Berkshire Hathaway through an exchange of shares. In April 2018, Reuters reported that Procter & Gamble would purchase the consumer health division of Merck Group (known as EMD Serono in North America) for €3.4 billion euros (£2.96 billion; $3.9 billion). In November 2018, P&G unveiled a simpler corporate structure with six business units that will be effective as from July

title: Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant

text: Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant is a historic factory complex located at Locust Point in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a compact industrial complex built by the national corporation Procter & Gamble comprising five major three-story brick buildings spread over . These major buildings are the Process Building (1929), the Soap Chip Building (1929), the Bar Soap Building (1929), the Warehouse (1929), and the Tide Building (1949). Procter & Gamble's late 1920s decision to locate its second east coast soap manufacturing plant in Baltimore reflects the strengths of Baltimore's industrial infrastructure in the early

title: Procter & Gamble

text: were phasing out soap opera production and expanding into more family-appropriate programming. Procter & Gamble also gave a $100,000 contract to the winners of Cycles 1 through 3 of "Canada's Next Top Model", wherein Andrea Muizelaar, Rebecca Hardy, and Meaghan Waller won the prize. Procter & Gamble has been a major sponsor of the Summer Olympics since 2012. It sponsored 150 athletes at the London games that year. They have also sponsored the Winter Olympics since 2014. It'll do so at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo besides the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The company's sponsorship includes television ads

title: Procter & Gamble

text: currently has 13 members. In May 2011, "Fortune" editor-at-large Patricia Sellers praised P&G's board diversity, as five of the company's 11 current directors are female and have all been on "Fortune"'s annual Most Powerful Women list. In March 2011, Rajat Gupta resigned from the board after a SEC accusation of Galleon Group insider trading. In May 2013, Robert A. McDonald announced his retirement and was replaced by A.G. Lafley, who returned as chairman, president, and CEO. Procter & Gamble is a member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a Washington, DC-based coalition of over 400 major companies and NGOs that

title: Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant

text: Material published in 1955 and 1964 provides an indication of the company's impact and operations. On the occasion of their 25th anniversary in 1955, Procter & Gamble placed an advertisement that touted the company's impact on Baltimore: Better Business! Most of the dollars that Ivory brings to Baltimore in P&G Payroll and plant-operating expenditures are quickly passed on to local business. Whenever possible Procter & Gamble buys the supplies and services it needs here in town. Better Jobs! Employees at Procter & Gamble are able to help make better jobs for others because they enjoy unusually steady jobs themselves --

title: Procter and Gamble Chemicals

text: Procter and Gamble Chemicals P&G Chemicals (PGC) is a division within Procter and Gamble that specializes in the production and distribution of oleochemicals throughout the world. With a line of products including glycerine, methyl esters, alcohols, fatty alcohols, and sucrose polyesters such as Sefose and Olean, PGC produces raw materials essential for many commonly used consumer products, and is a global supplier for some of the world’s largest chemical companies. Over the years, P&G's business has been built on the use, production, and sale of oleochemicals. P&G has a long history of investments in the oleochemicals business and has adopted

title: Procter and Gamble Chemicals

text: brand. Developing a host of new facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, PGC has developed a competitive global supply chain and absorbed much of the original business functions of greater P&G. Specializing in the production of glycerine, methyl esters, alcohols, amines, fatty alcohols, and sucrose polyesters like Sefose and Olean, PGC supplies a variety of oleochemicals to companies around the world. Procter and Gamble Chemicals P&G Chemicals (PGC) is a division within Procter and Gamble that specializes in the production and distribution of oleochemicals throughout the world. With a line of products including glycerine, methyl esters, alcohols, fatty alcohols,

title: Procter & Gamble

text: episodes were produced). They also distributed the syndicated comedy series "Throb". In 1985, they produced a game-show pilot called "The Buck Stops Here" with Taft Entertainment Television in 1985, hosted by Jim Peck; it was not picked up. Procter & Gamble Productions originally co-produced "Dawson's Creek" with Sony Pictures Television but withdrew before the series premiere due to early press reviews. They also produced the 1991 TV movie "A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story", which was co-produced by The Landsburg Company, and continue to produce the People's Choice Awards. In 2013, PGP rebranded itself as Procter &

title: Procter and Gamble Baltimore Plant

text: are year- round customers for local business of all kinds. Procter & Gamble's famous employment plan guarantees eligible employees 48 weeks' work each year - - in addition to profit- sharing and pension benefits. Better Living!Tax money paid by P&G and other leading local industries benefits the entire community. It helps provide better schools and parks, greater fire and police protection. By 1990, the Procter & Gamble Baltimore Plant was producing only soaps like Ivory and Camay, and synthetic liquid detergents like Joy, Dawn, and liquid Cascade. In 1993, Procter & Gamble set aside reserves to fund a major restructuring

title: Procter & Gamble on Tyneside

text: Procter & Gamble on Tyneside Procter & Gamble (P&G) has a long history on Tyneside, starting from its purchase of Thomas Hedley Co. in 1930. Thomas Hedley was a company local to Newcastle upon Tyne, and was the start of P&Gs expansion from its American operations. P&G moved into Hedley's Newcastle City Road site, and had its headquarters in Collingwood Street, Newcastle. It continued its UK operations by opening up a Manchester factory in 1933 (which expanded rapidly; 100% expansion by 1936), and constructing a London plant in 1937, however, it was Tyneside where P&G was solidly based. By 1948

title: Procter & Gamble Co. v OHIM

text: on the Community trademark (OJ 1994 L 11, p. 1) in adopting its decision of 31 July 1998 (Case R 35/1998-1) "Chiemsee Produktions v. Boots" is an ECJ trademark decision, ruling that geographic marks can be registered, as long as the public relates that mark to the trademark owner rather than the geographic area. In some international systems of trademark law, the mark that has a geographic place as a trademark is insufficiently distinctive. Procter & Gamble Co. v OHIM Procter & Gamble v. Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (the 'BABY-DRY' case) is a case before the European

title: Procter & Gamble

text: Gamble Entertainment (PGE) with a new logo and an emphasis on multiple-platform entertainment production. In addition to its self-produced items through PGE, Procter & Gamble also supports many Spanish-language novellas through advertising on all networks: Azteca América, Estrella TV, Galavisión, MundoMax, Telemundo, UniMás & Univisión. P&G was one of the first mainstream advertisers on Spanish-language TV during the mid-1980s. In 2008, P&G expanded into music sponsorship when it joined Island Def Jam to create Tag Records, named after a body spray that P&G acquired from Gillette. In April 2010, after the cancellation of "As the World Turns", PGP announced they

title: Procter & Gamble Co. v OHIM

text: Procter & Gamble Co. v OHIM Procter & Gamble v. Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (the 'BABY-DRY' case) is a case before the European Court of Justice about the registration of 'BABY-DRY' as a trademark for baby diapers. OHIM refused the registration of the brand as a community mark saying that 'BABY-DRY' wasn't distinctive, but instead that it was descriptive without a secondary meaning. The Court ruled that trademarks consisting of certain word combinations not used in a common phraseology may be deemed creations, bestowing distinctive power on the trademark. If the relevant goods or services or their

title: Procter & Gamble Co. v OHIM

text: essential characteristics are so formed, then they may be refused registration on the grounds that such marks are solely descriptive and non-distinctive. Procter & Gamble filed an application to OHIM to re-register 'BABY-DRY' as trademark of baby diapers. The OHIM examiners refused the registration on the terms that 'BABY–DRY' was too descriptive a name. Procter & Gamble argued that the purpose of diapers is to keep babies dry, therefore this name would be suitable in trademark. OHIM insisted that 'BABY-DRY' was also devoid of distinctive character and thereby could not be registered under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation number

title: Procter & Gamble

text: any other occult organization has ever been presented. The company unsuccessfully sued Amway from 1995 to 2003 over rumors forwarded through a company voice-mail system in 1995. In 2007, the company successfully sued individual Amway distributors for reviving and propagating the false rumors. The Church of Satan denies being supported by Procter & Gamble. In 2017, as part of the "My Black is Beautiful" platform, P&G released an advertisement called "The Talk". The advertisement shows African American parents throughout the decades giving their children "the talk" about racism. The advertisement garnered controversy for several different reasons. Some people criticized the

title: Procter & Gamble

text: bodies as harmless commensals in places such as the nose, skin, and vagina. The disease can strike anyone, not only women, but the disease is often associated with tampons. In 1980, 814 menstrual-related TSS cases were reported; 38 deaths resulted from the disease. The majority of women in these cases were documented as using super-absorbent synthetic tampons, particularly the Rely tampon created by Procter & Gamble. The Rely tampon was so super-absorbent that one by itself could, in fact, hold one woman's entire menstrual period flow. Unlike other tampons made of cotton and rayon, Rely used carboxymethylcellulose and compressed beads

title: Procter & Gamble

text: of the most revolutionary products to come out on the market was the company's disposable Pampers diaper, first test-marketed in 1961, the same year Procter & Gamble came out with Head & Shoulders. Prior to this point, disposable diapers were not popular, although Johnson & Johnson had developed a product called Chux. Babies always wore cloth diapers, which were leaky and labor-intensive to wash. Pampers provided a convenient alternative, albeit at the environmental cost of more waste requiring landfilling. Amid the recent concerns parents have voiced on the ingredients in diapers, Pampers launch Pampers Pure collection in 2018, which is

title: Procter & Gamble

text: advocates for a larger international affairs budget, which funds American diplomatic and development efforts abroad. In September 2018, NEWSTAGE reported that Procter & Gamble announces the appointment of Adil Farhat as the new Managing Director for its Nigeria units after the retirement of the previous MD, George Nassar. "Fortune" magazine awarded P&G a top spot on its list of "Global Top Companies for Leaders", and ranked the company at 15th place of the "World's Most Admired Companies" list. "Chief Executive" magazine named P&G the best overall company for leadership development in its list of the "40 Best Companies for Leaders".

title: Procter & Gamble

text: of polyester for absorption. In the summer of 1980, the Centers for Disease Control released a report explaining how these bacterial mechanisms were leading to TSS. They also stated that the Rely tampon was associated with TSS more than any other brand of tampon. In September 1980, Procter & Gamble voluntarily recalled its Rely brand of tampons from the market and agreed to provide for a program to notify consumers. Since the 1980s, reported cases of TSS have dramatically decreased. According to a 2016 report by Amnesty International, palm oil provider Wilmar International, the world's biggest palm oil grower in

title: Procter & Gamble

text: a "natural" diaper alternative. Procter & Gamble acquired a number of other companies that diversified its product line and significantly increased profits. These acquisitions included Folgers Coffee, Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals (the makers of Pepto-Bismol), Richardson-Vicks, Noxell (Noxzema), Shulton's Old Spice, Max Factor, the Iams Company, and Pantene, among others. In 1994, the company made headlines for big losses resulting from levered positions in interest rate derivatives, and subsequently sued Bankers Trust for fraud; this placed their management in the unusual position of testifying in court that they had entered into transactions that they were not capable of understanding. In 1996,

title: Procter & Gamble

text: began to diversify its products, as well, and in 1911, began producing Crisco, a shortening made of vegetable oils rather than animal fats. As radio became more popular in the 1920s and 1930s, the company sponsored a number of radio programs. As a result, these shows often became commonly known as "soap operas". The company moved into other countries, both in terms of manufacturing and product sales, becoming an international corporation with its 1930 acquisition of the Thomas Hedley Co., based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. After this acquisition, Procter & Gamble had their UK Headquarters at 'Hedley House' in

title: Procter & Gamble

text: dollars in net annual sales. Most of these brands—including Bounty, Crest, and Tide—are global products available on several continents. P&G's products are available in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2018, P&G's fabric and home care division accounted for 32% of the company's total net sales, the highest of all its divisions. The division includes Downy, Gain, Tide, Febreze, and Dawn. According to "Advertising Age", Procter & Gamble spent $4.3 billion advertising their various brands in the United States in 2015, making it the top advertiser in the country. Manufacturing operations

title: Procter & Gamble

text: are based in these countries: Procter & Gamble produced and sponsored the first radio serial dramas in the 1930s. As the company was known for detergents, the serials became known as "soap operas". With the rise of television in the 1950s and 1960s, most of the new serials were sponsored and produced by the company (including "The Guiding Light", which had begun in 1937 as a radio serial, and made the transition to television in 1952). Though the last P&G-produced show, "As the World Turns," left the air in 2010, "The Young and the Restless", produced by Sony Pictures Television

title: William Procter (candlemaker)

text: William Procter (candlemaker) William Procter (7 December 1801 – 4 April 1884 ) was a British candlemaker and industrialist, who later emigrated to the United States. He was the founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble. A native of England, William Procter was born in Herefordshire and educated at the Luckston School. He entered into business in 1818 and was connected with the clothing industry in London in the late 1820's. In 1827, he became acquainted with William Hooper, who urged Procter to emigrate to America. He arrived in the United States in

title: William Procter (candlemaker)

text: to enormous proportions. His son William Alexander Procter and grandson William Cooper Procter were company presidents. Procter is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, as is his business partner, James Gamble. William Procter (candlemaker) William Procter (7 December 1801 – 4 April 1884 ) was a British candlemaker and industrialist, who later emigrated to the United States. He was the founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble. A native of England, William Procter was born in Herefordshire and educated at the Luckston School. He entered into business in 1818 and was connected with the

title: Procter & Gamble on Tyneside

text: since its opening and currently focuses on the development of laundry detergents and machine dishwashing products for all parts of the world. In 1962 Shultons established an Old Spice plant at the Northumberland town of Seaton Delaval. When Shultons was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1990, it became another part of P&G's presence on Tyneside. The plant now manufactures many of fine fragrances that P&G produce, both under their own brands and under licence. It is also the site for the 'company shop', where P&G staff and retirees can purchase P&G goods for a reduced price. In 2000, the

title: William Cooper Procter

text: William Cooper Procter William Cooper Procter (August 25, 1862 – May 2, 1934) was head of Procter & Gamble from 1907 to 1930 and was the last member of the founding families to lead the company. He was born on August 25, 1862. He was the grandson of William Procter, the co-founder of Procter & Gamble. He attended Princeton University and graduated in 1883. Procter's donation to Princeton University provided for the construction of Procter Hall. It is one of several Gothic buildings designed by Ralph Adams Cram to serve as the new Graduate College, Procter Hall is particularly noted

title: What U See Is What U Get

text: What U See Is What U Get "What U See Is What U Get" is the first single from Xzibit's second album, "40 Dayz & 40 Nightz". In its first week the song peaked at #50 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, being Xzibit's highest charting single. It peaked at #3 on Hot Rap Singles, his highest on that chart. A music video directed by Gregory Dark was filmed in Los Angeles. The deceptively simplistic premise of the video is Xzibit's trek to a nearby shop after being asked to pick up some milk. On his way, Xzibit greets several friends,

title: What U See Is What U Get

text: the music videos for Xzibit's songs "Paparazzi" and "The Foundation". The music video peaked at 1 during 6 weeks at BET's "Rap City". 12" Promo What U See Is What U Get "What U See Is What U Get" is the first single from Xzibit's second album, "40 Dayz & 40 Nightz". In its first week the song peaked at #50 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, being Xzibit's highest charting single. It peaked at #3 on Hot Rap Singles, his highest on that chart. A music video directed by Gregory Dark was filmed in Los Angeles. The deceptively simplistic premise

title: Location of Offices Bureau

text: Location of Offices Bureau The Location of Offices Bureau was set up in April 1963 by the United Kingdom government as part of its policy of dispersing office jobs from the centre of London. Developers wishing to build new offices in London required permits from the Bureau. The need for such permits lasted throughout the 1970s. It was claimed that between 1963 and 1969 some 24,000 jobs a year were dispersed. In 1966 the Location of Offices Bureau published "Commuters to the London Office - a survey". that indicated that 53% of commuters would prefer to work closer to home

title: Procter & Gamble Co. v OHIM

text: 40/94. The Court of First Instance confirmed this decision and agreed that 'BABY-DRY' "merely conveyed to consumers the intended purpose of the goods but exhibited no additional feature to render the sign distinctive." In reversing the Court of First Instance, the ECJ first noted that Article 7(1) and Article 12 of Regulation No. 40/94 should be read together and adopted a very narrow interpretation of descriptiveness in evaluating the suitability of registered marks. Procter & Gamble claimed that marks composed of signs or indications satisfying that definition [of descriptiveness] should not be refused registration unless they lack additional signs and

title: Location of Offices Bureau

text: than in Central London. The Bureau was one of the many quangos abolished in the early years of the administration of Margaret Thatcher as part of the economic liberalism of the 1980s. Location of Offices Bureau The Location of Offices Bureau was set up in April 1963 by the United Kingdom government as part of its policy of dispersing office jobs from the centre of London. Developers wishing to build new offices in London required permits from the Bureau. The need for such permits lasted throughout the 1970s. It was claimed that between 1963 and 1969 some 24,000 jobs a

title: David S. Taylor

text: Taylor is a member of the Board of Visitors at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. David S. Taylor David Scott Taylor is an American business executive who is currently the Chairman, President and CEO of Procter & Gamble. David Taylor was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, and graduated from Duke University in 1980 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. Upon graduation, he joined Procter & Gamble as a production manager. Taylor spent the first decade of his career in P&G’s Product Supply organization, where he managed production and operations at a number of plants, eventually managing P&G’s

title: What U See Is What U Get

text: briefly performs in a local concert and even finds a dropped one hundred-dollar bill. However, he also crosses paths with various chaotic incidents including a carjacking, bombing, shooting, and store looting; all of which he walks past unshaken. In the end, Xzibit is able to pick up the milk and make his way home, only to be told that they also needed hot sauce and asked to go back out again. The video closes with a dedication to then-recently-deceased music video director Michael Lucero. Lucero's production company, What You See Is What You Get(?UC-IS-?U-GET) had produced and Lucero had directed

title: David S. Taylor

text: David S. Taylor David Scott Taylor is an American business executive who is currently the Chairman, President and CEO of Procter & Gamble. David Taylor was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, and graduated from Duke University in 1980 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. Upon graduation, he joined Procter & Gamble as a production manager. Taylor spent the first decade of his career in P&G’s Product Supply organization, where he managed production and operations at a number of plants, eventually managing P&G’s manufacturing plant in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania. This experience gave him hands-on understanding of manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and

title: William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement

text: a principal event at the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting, where the recipient delivers the Procter Prize Address. The Prize is named for William Procter, an heir of one of the founders of the Procter and Gamble Company. He was active in Sigma Xi and its affiliated organization, the Research Society of America (RESA), and endowed the award that bears his name in 1950, the year before he died. William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement The William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement is an award given by Sigma Xi, a scientific-research honor society. The Procter Prize is presented annually to a

title: Clarence Gamble

text: on such successful programs with the people and did such a fine job of education that the government was now able to operate in these areas." This essay drawn from the Clarence James Gamble Papers, Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the Sarah Merry Bradley Papers, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College. Harvard's Countway Library of Medicine has the papers of Clarence J. Gamble Clarence Gamble Clarence James Gamble, (January 10, 1894 – July 15, 1966) married to Sarah Merry Bradley-Gamble, was the heir of the Procter and Gamble soap company fortune. He was an advocate of birth control and

title: Gamble House (Pasadena, California)

text: Gamble House (Pasadena, California) The Gamble House, also known as the David B. Gamble House, is an iconic American Craftsman home in Pasadena, California, designed by the architectural firm Greene and Greene. Constructed in 1908–09 as a home for David B. Gamble of the Procter & Gamble company, it is today a National Historic Landmark, California Historical Landmark, and museum. Originally intended as a winter residence for David and Mary Gamble (and Jeremy Case), the three-story Gamble House is commonly described as America's Arts and Crafts masterpiece. Its style shows influence from traditional Japanese aesthetics and a certain California spaciousness

title: Corporate headquarters

text: corporate headquarters may or may not be in the location in which the business is incorporated or where the majority of its employees work. Offices of a business that are not the corporate headquarters are called "branch offices". The headquarters is often selected by the founders of the company to be conveniently located to where they live. Branch offices may then be opened, either locally, within the country or internationally. Companies, however, generally do not have two corporate headquarters, even if they are international companies, although they may have branches that take on some of the responsibility for making corporate

title: Clarence Gamble

text: and Robert Latou Dickinson, he spearheaded the movement to gain acceptance for birth control in the United States. In January 1914, on his twenty-first birthday, Clarence James Gamble received his first million dollars. As the grandson of James Gamble, co-founder of Procter & Gamble, Clarence was an heir to the family money, which came with a stipulation: at least 10 percent was to be devoted to charitable giving. He later increased this 10 percent to 30 and more. He felt an obligation and responsibility. The pursuit of this vision became the driving force in his life. After graduating from Princeton

title: United States corporate law

text: meeting or for representatives on the board of directors. On the other hand, the United States has the oldest voluntary codetermination statute for private corporations, in Massachusetts since 1919 passed under the Republican governor Calvin Coolidge, enabling manufacturing companies to have employee representatives on the board of directors, if corporate stockholders agreed. Also in 1919 both Procter & Gamble and the General Ice Delivery Company of Detroit had employee representation on boards. In the early 20th century, labor law theory split between those who advocated collective bargaining backed by strike action, those who advocated a greater role for binding arbitration,

title: Goodwin Procter

text: Goodwin Procter Goodwin Procter LLP (known as Goodwin) is a Global 50 law firm consisting of more than 1000 lawyers with offices in Boston, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.. Goodwin focuses on complex transactional work and high-stakes litigation in matters involving financial institutions, intellectual property, private equity, real estate capital markets, securities litigation, white collar defense, technology and life sciences. In 1912, lawyers and former Harvard classmates Robert Eliot Goodwin and Joseph Osborne Procter, Jr. ran into each other on the street and decided to start their own

title: What U Workin' With?

text: Virgin Radio saw the release as unexpected but praised the dancing qualities of the track. "What U Workin' With?" debuted on "Billboard"s Kid Digital Songs component chart on October 15, 2016 at number eight; it entered simultaneously with the duo's other collaboration, "Hair Up", which debuted at number 14. It dropped off the following week, but re-entered during the week of November 26, 2016, where it was ranked at number ten. It spent a total of three weeks on the Kid Digital Songs chart, leaving at number fifteen on December 3, 2016. What U Workin' With? "What U Workin' With?"

title: The Edge of Night

text: programming to air in the 4 o'clock hour. Although ABC intended to continue "The Edge of Night", even by offering to move it to a mid-morning timeslot, Procter & Gamble could no longer afford to continue producing the show due to the constant loss of revenue from frequent pre-emptions. Thus, on October 26, 1984, ABC and Procter and Gamble made a joint announcement that the final telecast of "Edge of Night" (whose title had been shortened to three words) would be on December 28 of that year. At this point, the show's ratings were less than half of what they

title: Gillette

text: Gillette Canada moved to Mississauga, Ontario, a Toronto suburb following the Gillette acquisition of Duracell. The Mississauga offices were closed in 2005-06 after Procter & Gamble acquired Gillette, and Gillette's Canadian headquarters are located in downtown Toronto with parent Procter & Gamble on Yonge St. Gillette Gillette is a brand of men's and women's safety razors and other personal care products including shaving supplies, owned by the multi-national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G). Based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, it was owned by The Gillette Company, a supplier of products under various brands until that company merged into P&G in

title: Locust Point, Baltimore

text: Procter & Gamble pioneered practices such as radio and television advertising, application of technology developed by in-house laboratories, market research, brand-management systems, promotion from within the organization, employee profit-sharing, and rationalized production schedules. The company has long been known as an innovative, well-run entity that developed and refined methods that defined mid-20th century American corporate culture. By 1990, the Procter & Gamble Baltimore Plant was producing only soaps like Ivory and Camay, and synthetic liquid detergents like Joy, Dawn, and liquid Cascade. In 1993, Procter & Gamble set aside reserves to fund a major restructuring of the corporation, including plant

title: Maurice Procter

text: cards, motor cycling and socialising with friends. Procter is best known for his series of police procedural novels featuring Detective Chief Inspector Harry Martineau of the Granchester City Police. In his novels Granchester was an industrial city in the north of England. Procter based the city on Manchester. When his novel "Hell Is a City" (which was published in the United States with the title "Somewhere in This City") was filmed in 1960 with Stanley Baker as Martineau, it was shot on-location in Manchester. Maurice Procter died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary in 1973. Philip Hunter Chief Inspector Martineau Investigates

title: Belcan, LLC

text: Gamble. In 1976 Belcan began to offer outsourced engineering services, hiring permanent engineering staff and performing engineering projects for clients in Belcan's offices. Separate divisions were formed: Engineering for outsourced engineering, and TechServices for temporary engineering services. Procter & Gamble was one of the first major customers of Belcan's in-house services. Beginning in 1976, Belcan began opening TechServices offices throughout the U.S. In 1983, Belcan was offered a contract by Procter & Gamble to upgrade the production lines for a redesign of their Pampers disposable diapers. Belcan was responsible for the design, procurement, installation, commissioning and training of operations and

title: Procter (film)

text: Procter (film) Procter is a 2002 British-Norwegian short film directed by Joachim Trier, starring John Joyce and Michael Hucks. It tells the story of a man who finds a video tape depicting a mysterious suicide and tries to figure out what happened. Charles Procter shaves and goes to work. He spills coffe in his lap and goes home to change clothes. In the garage, he finds a car on fire with a dead man inside. Nearby is a video camera on a tripod, which Procter takes and brings home. The video depicts a man who goes through his morning routine,

title: What U Need?

text: What U Need? "what U need?" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay for his debut extended play "Lose Control" . It was pre-released on October 7, 2016 by S.M. Entertainment as a birthday gift for Lay's fans. Produced by Devine Channel and Lay, "what U need?" is described as a "Pop-R&B" song with lyrics about being overwhelmed by a loved one. "what U need?" music video was released on October 7, 2016. It features Lay with backup dancers dancing the song's choreography. Lay performed "what U need?" for the first time on October 9 at the 2016 Asia

title: Watch What U Wish...

text: & La Chat was released May 18, 2015. Watch What U Wish... Watch What U Wish... is the second studio album by American rap group Da Mafia 6iX, released on March 6, 2015 digitally and March 10, 2015 physically. The album features guest appearances from former No Limit Records artist Fiend, Insane Clown Posse, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Locodunit, Lil Infamous, Billy Wes, Wacy Loco, Mariah Jane, and others. The album charted at No. 25 in "Billboard"'s Top 25 Heatseekers chart for 4 April 2015. This was the first official studio album release from Da Mafia 6iX as a collective

title: Watch What U Wish...

text: Watch What U Wish... Watch What U Wish... is the second studio album by American rap group Da Mafia 6iX, released on March 6, 2015 digitally and March 10, 2015 physically. The album features guest appearances from former No Limit Records artist Fiend, Insane Clown Posse, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Locodunit, Lil Infamous, Billy Wes, Wacy Loco, Mariah Jane, and others. The album charted at No. 25 in "Billboard"'s Top 25 Heatseekers chart for 4 April 2015. This was the first official studio album release from Da Mafia 6iX as a collective following their mixtapes 6iX Commandments and Hear Sum

title: Edward Bernays

text: pronounced views on the differences between what he did and what people in advertising did. A pivotal figure in the orchestration of elaborate corporate advertising campaigns and multi-media consumer spectacles, he nevertheless is among those listed in the acknowledgments section of the seminal government social science study "Recent Social Trends in the United States" (1933). Bernays's famous corporate clients included Procter & Gamble, the American Tobacco Company, Cartier Inc., Best Foods, CBS, the United Fruit Company, General Electric, Dodge Motors, the fluoridationists of the Public Health Service, Knox-Gelatin, and innumerable other big names. Bernays attempted to help Venida hair nets

title: What U Need?

text: ranked #1 on Alibaba Year-End Top 40 Music Chart for 2016. It ranked #45 on Xiami's Top 100 Most Popular Singles of 2016 in China. What U Need? "what U need?" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay for his debut extended play "Lose Control" . It was pre-released on October 7, 2016 by S.M. Entertainment as a birthday gift for Lay's fans. Produced by Devine Channel and Lay, "what U need?" is described as a "Pop-R&B" song with lyrics about being overwhelmed by a loved one. "what U need?" music video was released on October 7, 2016. It

title: Goodwin Procter

text: of Founders Workbench, which now included legal documents for establishing Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and introduced new web mobile apps for managing finances and understanding relevant legal and business terms. The site has been recognized by the Legal Marketing Association, InformationWeek, and CIO. Goodwin Procter Goodwin Procter LLP (known as Goodwin) is a Global 50 law firm consisting of more than 1000 lawyers with offices in Boston, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.. Goodwin focuses on complex transactional work and high-stakes litigation in matters involving financial institutions, intellectual property,

title: Do What U Want

text: "Do what u want/ What u want with my body/ Do what u want/ What u want with my body/ Write what you want, say what you want about me/ If you want you know that I'm not sorry". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, "Do What U Want" is set in the time signature of common time, with a moderate tempo of 96 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of A major with Gaga's vocals spanning the tonal nodes of E to F. The song follows a basic sequence of D–E–Fm–E–D–E as its chord

title: What U Workin' With?

text: be unexpected, they agreed her role was enjoyable. Commercially, "What U Workin' With?" peaked at number eight on "Billboard"s Kid Digital Songs component chart, where it lasted for three non-consecutive weeks. The track listing for "Trolls" was released by Justin Timberlake through Instagram on August 22, 2016, where he unveiled the names of thirteen tracks for the album. Additionally, "What U Workin' With?" was first revealed, although Gwen Stefani's role on the track had remained a secret. In addition, he claimed that the record was "almost ready" and that preorders would be announced in the near future. The release of

title: Emily Procter

text: brief love interest of Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc). Procter is friends with actress Jorja Fox, who starred as Sara Sidle in the CBS police drama "" from 2000 to 2015. Fox persuaded her to audition to star as Calleigh Duquesne in the first spin-off show "", which ran on CBS for 10 seasons from September 23, 2002 to April 8, 2012. Procter participated in 2007's Live Earth by reading (with a number of other actresses) an essay written by Michelle Gardner-Quinn while Gardner-Quinn was a student at the University of Vermont. In February 2013, Procter had a recurring role in

title: Gamble-Skogmo

text: the most profitable part of their car dealerships. In March 1925, they opened the first Gamble Auto Supply store in St. Cloud, Minnesota. In 1928, they moved their headquarters to Minneapolis. By 1929, the chain consisted of 55 stores in five states. Eventually, Gamble stores were franchised, and by 1939 there were 1,500 Gamble dealers and 300 corporate stores in 24 states. In 1947, Gamble-Skogmo went public with its first offering of common stock. Philip Skogmo died in 1949. The original Gambles store in St. Cloud (1925) was so successful that four more stores opened in the Dakotas within ten

title: Scorer and Gamble

text: works. Remaining buildings designed by Scorer and Gamble are Harvester House, which were offices for Doubty and Richardson and Newsum Villas, probably worker's housing for Newsum and Co. Scorer and Gamble Scorer and Gamble was an architectural practice in Lincoln which operated between 1901 and 1913, although the name Scorer and Gamble continued to be used until 1930. The partnership was between William Scorer (1843–1934) and Henry Gilbert Gamble (1867–1944). The partnership operated from Bank Street Chambers Lincoln. Their work is described as "eclectic, ranging from the Arts and Crafts/Art Nouveau of Gainsborough Library (1905) to the more disciplined English

title: Goodwin Procter

text: law firm, Goodwin & Procter, which opened its offices at 84 State Street in Boston. That winter, Robert Goodwin and Amos Taylor represented Marjorie Newell Robb against the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company for the sum of $110,400 resulting from the April 15, 1912 sinking of the RMS "Titanic". Not long after, Samuel Hoar V, a litigator, was hired, followed by Fred Tarbell Field, a well-respected tax lawyer who was a friend of Procter’s, and the firm became known as Goodwin, Procter, Field & Hoar. In early 1929, Field was appointed a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (and

title: U-S-A!

text: Union. However, the chant was popularized in the context of ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics. During the U.S.' 7–3 win over Czechoslovakia in the second game, the crowd began chanting "U-S-A! U-S-A!" in support of the U.S. hockey team as the U.S. scored a decisive win over one of the best teams in the world. The chant became a fixture of the team's remaining games and gained national attention after the U.S. defeated the Soviet Union in what became known as the "Miracle on Ice", later moving on to beat Finland for the gold medal. In professional wrestling,

title: Eugenics in the United States

text: waiver, helped bring to light some of the widespread abuses of sterilization supported by federal funds. After World War II, Dr. Clarence Gamble revived the eugenics movement in the United States through sterilization. Dr. Gamble supported the eugenics movement throughout his life. He worked as a researcher at Harvard Medical school and was well off financially, as the Procter and Gamble fortune was inherited by him. Gamble, a proponent of birth control, contributed to the founding of public birth control clinics. These were the first public clinics in the United States. Until the 1960's and 1970's, Gamble's ideal form of

title: Duracell

text: venture shares and Powermat 45%. In March 2012, along with Powermat Technologies, Duracell, under the Procter & Gamble corporate umbrella, founded the Power Matters Alliance (PMA), an alliance of leading industry and governmental organizations, that is dedicated to advancing smart and environmentally sound wireless power. AT&T and Starbucks joined the board later that year. In 2013, the company released a new "Duracell Quantum" line as their top-performing product series. On October 24, 2014, Procter & Gamble announced it would spin off Duracell in 2015 as part of a wider restructuring scheme. On November 14, 2014, Berkshire Hathaway declared its intent

title: The Business of Cricket

text: Shyam Balasubramanian studied in the Cathedral & John Cannon School, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. His passions are writing, cricket and decoding game tactics across sports. Vijay Santhanam graduated from the University of Roorkee - now the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - in 1986 and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1988. In his 21 years of corporate (marketing) career, he worked for Godrej Soaps, Procter & Gamble and Castrol. "If Cricket is a Religion, Sachin Is God" (HarperCollins India, 2009) The Business of Cricket The Business of Cricket: The

title: Behind the Green Door

text: under the slogan "99 and 44/100% pure". The Mitchell brothers saw a publicity opportunity, and distributed press releases describing Chambers as "99 and 44/100's % "impure". After the release of the movie, the advertising industry was scandalized, and Procter & Gamble recalled all Ivory Snow products and advertising materials featuring her, unintentionally adding to the movie's hype. The staid Procter & Gamble subsequently required of all of their advertising agencies that they thoroughly screen the background of any female model employed for print advertisements or commercials. That Chambers's image was so well known from Ivory Snow boosted the film's ticket

title: Feel What U Feel

text: Feel What U Feel Feel What U Feel is a children's album by American musician Lisa Loeb. The album was released on October 7, 2016, and the album's first single was "Feel What U Feel." The album won Best Children's Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was announced on September 8, 2016 with the release of the lead single "Feel What U Feel," featuring Craig Robinson. The album was then released by Furious Rose Productions on October 7, 2016 as an Amazon Music exclusive. Lisa Loeb Embarked a small tour to promote the Children's album in the

title: Feel What U Feel

text: on March 13, 2017. Feel What U Feel Feel What U Feel is a children's album by American musician Lisa Loeb. The album was released on October 7, 2016, and the album's first single was "Feel What U Feel." The album won Best Children's Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was announced on September 8, 2016 with the release of the lead single "Feel What U Feel," featuring Craig Robinson. The album was then released by Furious Rose Productions on October 7, 2016 as an Amazon Music exclusive. Lisa Loeb Embarked a small tour to promote the

title: Ernest Procter

text: the war Dod and Ernest Procter returned to Newlyn, where Ernest was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists. In 1920 Ernest and Harold Harvey established the Harvey-Procter School. They taught painting of still life, figures and landscapes in watercolour and oil. He and his wife, accepted a commission to decorate the Kokine Palace, Rangoon, in 1919 and 1920. Procter created in 1931 what he called Diaphenicons, which were "painted and glazed decorations that provided their own light source." Leicester Galleries exhibited these works. The Glasgow School of Art appointed him Director of Studies in Design and Craft in

title: Procter & Gamble

text: sell its SpinBrush battery-operated electric toothbrush business to Church & Dwight, and Gillette's Rembrandt toothpaste line to Johnson & Johnson. The deodorant brands Right Guard, Soft and Dri, and Dry Idea were sold to Dial Corporation. The companies officially merged on October 1, 2005. Liquid Paper and Gillette's stationery division, Paper Mate, were sold to Newell Rubbermaid. In 2008, P&G branched into the record business with its sponsorship of Tag Records, as an endorsement for TAG Body Spray. P&G's dominance in many categories of consumer products makes its brand management decisions worthy of study. For example, P&G's corporate strategists must

title: The Design of Business

text: and changing the way that things are done. Incorporating this into organizational structures allows firms to become better at the mystery stage of the knowledge funnel. The way organizations implement these findings depends on the structure and makeup of the organization. CEOs like Mike Lazaridis at Research in Motion, lead the design thinking by example. An alternative is a new corporate structure that incorporates design thinking into the firm, like the one A.G. Lafley put in place at Procter and Gamble. Similarly, a hybrid model, with a CEO who leads by example but also has a creative structure in place

title: Adelaide Anne Procter

text: argue that Procter's work is significant, in part for what it reveals about how Victorian women expressed otherwise repressed feelings. Adelaide Anne Procter was born at 25 Bedford Square in the Bloomsbury district of London, on 30 October 1825 to the poet Bryan Waller Procter and his wife Anne ("née" Skepper). The family had strong literary ties: novelist Elizabeth Gaskell enjoyed her visits to the Procter household, and Procter's father was friends with poet Leigh Hunt, essayist Charles Lamb, and novelist Charles Dickens, as well as being acquainted with poet William Wordsworth and critic William Hazlitt. Family friend Bessie Rayner

title: Cluck-U Chicken

text: like. Cluck-U Chicken Cluck-U Chicken, also known as Cluck University, is an American quick-serve restaurant chain, with most locations in the U.S. states of Maryland and New Jersey, but there are locations in Pennsylvania as well as one location in Ohio and one international location in Lebanon, Kuwait, and the UAE. There were previously several other locations, including Delaware, Florida, Chapel Hill NC, and Washington, D.C. as well as a location in Fort Collins, CO. While most locations are franchises, Cluck-U also operates corporate-owned stores, featuring a more limited menu, under the name "Cluckster's." Cluck-U Chicken was started by Robert

title: Cluck-U Chicken

text: Cluck-U Chicken Cluck-U Chicken, also known as Cluck University, is an American quick-serve restaurant chain, with most locations in the U.S. states of Maryland and New Jersey, but there are locations in Pennsylvania as well as one location in Ohio and one international location in Lebanon, Kuwait, and the UAE. There were previously several other locations, including Delaware, Florida, Chapel Hill NC, and Washington, D.C. as well as a location in Fort Collins, CO. While most locations are franchises, Cluck-U also operates corporate-owned stores, featuring a more limited menu, under the name "Cluckster's." Cluck-U Chicken was started by Robert Ilvento

title: Gamble-Skogmo

text: from the Joseph R. Harris family, thereby gaining a controlling interest in the conglomerate. A court suit resulted in an agreement that Gamble-Skogmo would not acquire any more stock in Garfinckel. Gamble served as president and chief executive officer of Gamble-Skogmo, Incorporated, the umbrella firm that controlled the myriad operating companies, into 1963. He continued to serve as chairman of the board of directors and corporate CEO until retiring in September 1977. In 1980, it was sold to the Wickes Corporation of California. The purchase was highly leveraged, the combined companies struggled, and in 1982 Wickes filed for bankruptcy. In

title: John Robert Procter

text: members of the state legislature, to remove competent assistants for political reasons — that he finally lost his position in 1893 when the Governor of Kentucky finally refused the support Procter which had received from that office in the past. Allegedly the Governor wanted to make some appointments for political and personal reasons. Procter had resisted these appointments advising that the geological survey office be closed rather than make it a machine to be used to advance political interests by letting out the offices for partisan ends. His struggle with the spoils system brought him to national attention, and in