History of the Bay Scallop, Argopecten irradians, Fisheries and Habitats in eastern North America, Massachusetts through northeastern Mexico

This is a broad historical overview of the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians, fishery on the East and Gulf Coasts of North America (Fig. 1). For a little over a century, from about the mid 1870’s to the mid 1980’s, bay scallops supported large commercial fisheries mainly in the U.S. states of Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina and on smaller scales in the states in between and in western Florida. In these states, the annual harvests and dollar value of bay scallops were far smaller than those of the other important commercial mollusks, the eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, and northern quahogs, Mercenaria mercenaria, but they were higher than those of softshell clams, Mya arenaria (Table 1). The fishery had considerable economic importance in the states’ coastal towns, because bay scallops are a high-value product and the fishery was active during the winter months when the economies in most towns were otherwise slow. The scallops also had cultural importance as a special food, an ornament owing to its pretty shell design, and an interesting biological component of

Declines of Aerial Insectivores in North America Follow a Geographic Gradient

North American birds that feed on aerial insects are experiencing widespread population declines. An analysis of the North American Breeding Bird Survey trend estimates for 1966 to 2006 suggests that declines in this guild are significantly stronger than in passerines in general. The pattern of decline also shows a striking geographical gradient, with aerial insectivore declines becoming more prevalent towards the northeast of North America. Declines are also more acute in species that migrate long distances compared to those that migrate short distances. The declines become manifest, almost without exception, in the mid 1980s. The taxonomic breadth of these downward trends suggests that declines in aerial insectivore populations are linked to changes in populations of flying insects, and these changes might be indicative of underlying ecosystem changes.

An empirical study of BI-based corporate performance management in North America and East Asia

Managing corporate performance is an important yet challenging process. Recently, many enterprises have adopted business intelligence (BI) tools to facilitate more effective corporate performance management. Based on a survey with 290 organizations across North America and East Asia, this paper presents empirical evidence on the key benefits of and barriers to BI-based corporate performance management (CPM). The study reveals that the implementation of BI-based CPM faces multi-dimensional challenges. Organizations in East Asia perceived higher CPM benefits as well as higher CPM barriers than their counterparts in North America. Cultural, economic and environmental differences between the two regions explain these issues. The research findings offer important insights for multinational organizations that are planning or are in the process of implementing or reviewing their BI-based CPM, as well as for consulting companies that are assisting with CPM implementation in different countries.

Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson, being an account of his travels and experiences among the North American Indians, from 1652 to 1684.

"First published 1853. Reprinted 1943."

Journal of a tour on the north west coast of America in the year 1829, containing a description of a part of Oregon, California and the north west coast and the numbers, manners and customs of the native tribes,

"No. 64 of 150 copies printed. Also 10 copies printed on Japan vellum."

Treaty between the United States of America and the western bands of Shoshonee Indians.

"Concluded at Ruby valley, in the territory of Nevada."

Treaty between the United States of America and the Omaha tribe of Indians. Concluded March 6, 1865. Ratification advised February 13, 1866. Proclaimed February 15, 1866.

"Concluded at ... Washington ... District of Columbia."

Treaty between the United States of America and the Two Kettles band of Dakota or Sioux Indians. Concluded October 19, 1865. Ratification advised, with amendment, March 5, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866.

"Concluded at Fort Sully, in the territory of Dakota."

Treaty between the United States of America and the Sans Arcs band of Dakota or Sioux Indians. Concluded October 20, 1865. Ratification advised, with amendment March 5, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866.

"Concluded at Fort Sully, in the territory of Dakota."

Treaty between the United States of America and the United Nation of Chippewa, Ottowa, and Potawatamie Indians : concluded September 26, 1833--ratified February 21, 1835.

Binder's title: Treaties between the United States and the Indians.

Treaty between the United States of America and the O'Galala band of Dakota or Sioux Indians. Concluded October 28, 1865. Ratification advised, with amendment, March 5, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866.

"Concluded at Fort Sully, in the territory of Dakota."

The conquest of Virginia, the forest primeval : an account, based on original documents, of the Indians in that portion of the continent in which was established the first English colony in America /

Bibliography: p. xvii-xviii.

Illustrations of the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians: in a series of letters and notes written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing.

First edition, New York, 1841, published under title: Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians.

The removal of the Indians. An article from the American monthly magazine: an examination of an article in the North American review: and an exhibition of the advancement of the southern tribes, in civilization and Christianity ...

Authorship variously attributed to Jeremiah Evarts, to George B. Cheever, and to Convers Francis. cf. Tracy, E. C., Memoir of the life of Jeremiah Evarts, Boston, 1845, p. 431; The American monthly magazine, v. 1, Jan., 1830; Sabin, Bibl. amer., v. 17, no. 69590; and Cheever, G. B., Memorabilia, New York, 1890, p. viii.