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ASA makes sure advertisers and direct marketers mind their Ps and Qs. The Advertising Standards Authority Limited (ASA) is an independent organization set up by the UK advertising industry to investigate consumer complaints and enforce decency and truth standards in the country's broadcast and non-broadcast advertising, as well as in direct marketing campaigns. The ASA, which receives about 14,000 complaints a year, is funded by levies placed on ad sales. It originally regulated non-broadcast marketing only, but in 2004, it broadened its reach when Ofcom contracted out to the ASA regulation of broadcast advertising. The ASA is the UK’s independent watchdog committed to maintaining high standards in advertising for the benefit of consumers, advertisers and society at large. The success of the system led to the delegation by Ofcom to the ASA of the responsibility for regulating broadcast (TV and radio) advertising in 2004. This move was approved by Parliament and created a ‘one-stop shop’ for all advertising complaints.

Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with nationwide offices and 310 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers across the nation to arrange the transportation of dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight; additionally, the Allen Lund Company has an international division, ALC International, which is licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC; a logistics division, ALC Logistics; and ALC Perishable Logistics. Since opening our doors, we have always earned an exceptional reputation among shippers and carriers, exceeding expectations on even the most challenging projects. The Allen Lund Company, Inc. consistently earns a Four-X rating with The Blue Book and a Four-Star rating with Red Book Credit Services. These are the highest ratings a company can receive for business ethics, financial strength, and credit practices. A further indication of our dependability and reliability is our inclusion in the Platinum Performance Program established by TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association).

All for one and one for all! The Alliance of Area Business Publications (AABP) is a professional group that offers marketing and communication services, lobbying, educational programming, and new-business development to publishers of regional business magazines. Its membership includes more than 70 publications in the US, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and Puerto Rico. AABP programs cover sharing information on electronic publishing, national polling of its members on business topics, providing sales and circulation targets, and conducting sales seminars. The organization was founded in 1979 as the Association of Area Business Publications.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) knows how to raise the roof. The group represents the interests of some 83,000 professional architects through more than 300 chapters in every state in the US and in Asia, Europe, and South America. Members adhere to a code of ethics and the AIA disciplines members who break the rules with censure, admonition, suspension of membership, or permanent termination of membership. The organization's member benefits include educational programs, referrals, discounted contract documents, and job search assistance. It also lobbies government bodies on behalf of its members and provides media relations support.

The AKC is all about D.O.G.s. The American Kennel Club (AKC) maintains a registry of purebred canines from more than 150 breeds. In addition, the group stages dog shows and publishes magazines (AKC Gazette, AKC Family Dog) on dog ownership. It sponsors the Canine Health Foundation, Companion Animal Recovery (microchip-implanted dog recovery), the Museum of the Dog, and a pet insurance program. The AKC's Compliance division inspects dog kennels and breeders to ensure the animals receive proper care. About 610 member clubs make up the AKC, which recognizes another 4,000-plus clubs. The organization was founded in 1884 by a group of men who ran sporting dog clubs.

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