A history of Methodism : comprising a view of the rise of this revival of spiritual religion in the first half of the eighteenth century, and of the principal agents by whom it was promoted in Europe and America; with some account of the doctrine and polity of Episcopal Methodism in the United States, and the means and manner of its extension down to A. D. 1884.

Includes index.

Memoir of William Madison Peyton, of Roanoke, together with some of his speeches in the House of delegates of Virginia, and his letters in reference to secession and the threatened civil war in the United States, etc., etc.

Appendixes: A. Abridged genealogy, or pedigree of the ancient noble family of Peyton: p. [311]-336; Isleham Hall, the priory and church, co. Cambridge, England: p. 337-354.--B. Memoranda of the Preston family, by O. Brown: p. [355]-374.--C. Abridged pedigree of the Lewis family: p. 375-379.--D. Extract from the Washington pedigree ... by John Washington: p. [380]-383.

A history of Methodists in the United States /

Includes bibliographical references.

A history of Methodism : comprising a view of the rise of this revival of spiritual religion in the first half of the eighteenth century, and of the principal agents by whom it was promoted in Europe and America; with some account of the doctrine and polity of Episcopal Methodism in the United States, and the means and manner of its extension down to A. D. 1884 /

Includes index.

First communion with prayers and devotions for the newly confirmed : adapted for use in the United States of America /

Mode of access: Internet.

First communion with prayers and devotions for the newly confirmed : adapted for use in the United States of America /

Mode of access: Internet.

A review of the video games industry in the United States

With increasing revenues for video game manufacturers, higher software sales and a more diverse audience, the video games industry has been experiencing strong and rapid growth in recent times, rivalling other forms of entertainment. As a result, games have begun to attract the attention of marketing practitioners who are finding it increasingly difficult to attract consumer attention, and are seeking alternative media for marketing communications. This paper provides a review of the video games industry in the United States and raises the question as to whether games are a viable new medium for marketing messages. Areas for research are identified.

Sporadic childhood Burkitt lymphoma incidence in the United States during 1992-2005

Background The risk factors and co-factors for sporadic childhood BL are unknown. We investigated demographic and age-specific characteristics of childhood BL (0–14 years) in the U.S. Procedure BL age-standardized incidence rates (2000 U.S. standard population), were calculated using data obtained from 12 registries in the NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program for cases diagnosed from 1992 through 2005. Incidence rate ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated by gender, age-group, race, ethnicity, calendar-year period, and registry. Results Of 296 cases identified, 56% were diagnosed in lymph nodes, 21% in abdominal organs, not including retroperitoneal lymph nodes, 14% were Burkitt cell leukemia, and 9% on face/head structures. The male-to-female case ratio was highest for facial/head tumors (25:1) and lowest for Burkitt cell leukemia (1.6:1). BL incidence rate was 2.5 (95% CI 2.3–2.8) cases per million person-years and was higher among boys than girls (3.9 vs. 1.1, p<0.001) and higher among Whites and Asians/Pacific Islanders than among Blacks (2.8 and 2.9 vs.1.2, respectively, p<0.001). By ethnicity, BL incidence was higher among non-Hispanic Whites than Hispanic Whites (3.2 vs. 2.0, p=0.002). Age-specific incidence rate for BL peaked by age 3–5 years (3.4 cases per million), then stabilized or declined with increasing age, but it did not vary with calendar-year or registry area. Conclusions Our results indicate that early childhood exposures, male-sex, and White race may be risk factors for sporadic childhood BL in the United States. Keywords: epidemiology, pediatric cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, HIV/AIDS