Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Enters Agreement to Publish Books with Mensa International Limited.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003 Charles Nurnberg, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., and Chris Leek leek: see onion. leek Hardy, vigorous, biennial plant (Allium porrum) of the lily family, native to the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. It has a mild, sweet, onionlike flavour. , Chairman of Mensa International Mensa International organization whose members have IQs in the top two percent of the general population. [Am. Pop. Culture: EB, VI: 793] See : Intelligence Limited announced today that an agreement has been reached between the two companies to publish books for children and adults bearing the worldwide Mensa MENSA. This comprehends all goods and necessaries for livelihood. Obsolete. trademark. Under the terms of the partnership, Sterling and Mensa International Limited will jointly create a program of at least 12 books a year beginning in Spring 2004 to cover a broad range of subjects including crossword puzzles, chess, word search puzzles, and many others. "Sterling's market leadership in the puzzles and games category together with the excellent reputation of Mensa International Limited will be an unbeatable combination," said Mr. Nurnberg. "We look forward to an exciting, challenging and educational line of books that will appeal to a wide range of customers for years to come." Mr. Leek of Mensa International Limited comments, "I am delighted with this new joint initiative, combining as it does the publishing skills and experience of Sterling, with the strengths of Mensa, and look forward to expanding the range of Mensa publications, internationally." Mensa is the international High-IQ society, for people scoring in the top 2% on a standard IQ test. The society has more than 100,000 members, from all walks of life, in over 40 countries worldwide. Mensa's aims are to identify and foster human intelligence; to encourage research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Benefits of membership include networking and social activities around the world, access to an international body of like-minded and friendly associates, exchange of ideas through lectures, discussions and special interest groups, and Mensa also publishes a monthly international journal, national magazines and newsletters for its members. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. is one of the world's leading publishers of nonfiction titles with over 6,000 titles currently in print. Among its best-selling titles are Windows on the World For the theme park in Shenzhen, China, see Window of the World. For the novel by Frederic Beigbeder, see Windows on the World (novel). Windows on the World was an elegant restaurant and adjoining bar that operated between 1976 and September 11, 2001 in New York City Complete Wine Course, The All New Good Housekeeping Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. Cook Book, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship sea·man·ship n. Skill in navigating or managing a boat or ship. seamanship Noun skill in navigating and operating a ship Noun 1. , Yoga for Wimps, The Illustrated Dream Dictionary and the Poetry for Young People Series as well as others in the categories of crafts, gardening, home design, woodworking, puzzles and games etc. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Barnes & Noble, Inc. |
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