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Wall Street closed, global stocks finish higher
LONDON (AP) — Hopes that U.S. politicians will be able to reach a deal on raising the government's debt limit, avoiding the risk of a disastrous default, supported global markets on Monday.
Wall Street was closed for the presidential inauguration and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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Congress must agree by the end of February to increase the limit on how much the U.S. can borrow so the government can service its debt. If it doesn't, the country could default, which would deal a heavy blow to global financial markets and undermine confidence in the world's largest economy.
The Republicans appear ready to raise the debt ceiling temporarily and have also backed away from their insistence on deep spending concessions in exchange for a deal. The signs of compromise encouraged investors to buy into stock indexes, many of which are near multi-year highs.
STORY:Stocks soar 85% in Obama's first term
"Although this again could be seen as another round of political battle, any progress to avoid immediate dangers will likely be seen as positive by the market," said Gary Yau, analyst at Credit Agricole CIB, in a report to investors.
In addition to budget worries, investors will be focusing this week on the latest round of fourth-quarter earnings reports, especially in the technology sector. Google, IBM and Verizon are just a few of the big-name companies scheduled to report later this wee.
In European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 index closed Monday up 0.4% to 6,180.98 while Germany's DAX 30 index advanced 0.4% for the day to 7,729.80. France's CAC-40 index ended the day up 0.2% to 3,749.79.
In commodity markets, the benchmark oil contract for February delivery was down 15 cents to $96.04 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Friday's close was $95.56.
In currencies, the euro fell to $1.3317 from $1.3320 late Friday in New York. The dollar fell 0.2% to 89.77 yen from 90.03 yen Friday.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond closed Friday at 1.84%, and the price of gold was down $6.20, 0.4%, to $1,687.
Dickie Wong, executive director of research at Kingston Securities in Hong Kong, said he was optimistic that an agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling would be reached because of the high price tag attached to failing to do so.
"Both parties will find some kind of solution because they all know that the debt ceiling will have to be increased," Wong said. "At the very last minute they will sort it out."
Earlier in Asia, markets were more cautious, with Japanese shares hit hard by a rise in the yen. The Nikkei 225 fell 1.5% to close at 10,747.74.
The Bank of Japan began a two-day policy meeting and the new government has been pressuring it to be more aggressive in fighting the long deflationary slump in the world's third-largest economy. Some analysts expect the bank to expand its asset-purchasing program and set an inflation target.
South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.1% to close at 1,986.86. Hong Kong's Hang Seng finished 0.1% lower at 23,590.91. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.1% to 4,777.50.
In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite Index ended up 0.5% at 2,328.22 while the smaller Shenzhen Composite Index closed up 0.7% Monday to 942.50.


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Sen. Serious (D-Minn.) lightens up
MINNEAPOLIS — Five years into the job, Al Franken this weekend finally performed what most freshman senators regard as a rite of passage in Washington — going on a big Sunday news show. Friends say he's been more improvisational and less reluctant to talk about his past life, even publicizing a recent Los Angeles fundraiser with fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Amy Poehler. And he's talking to reporters from national outlets lately after spending most of his term fleeing from them.
"Man is she good!" Franken said of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a recent interview, before insisting — really, no joke — that he spends most of his free time boning up on policy.
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Indeed, it's been all briefing books, committee hearings and constituent service since Franken, aka Sen. Serious (D-Minn.), arrived in Congress in 2009. He's been so low-key that some admirers pine for pre-politician Al. But now, as he's favored to win a second term in November, Franken is starting to come out of his senatorial shell.
( PHOTOS: Al Franken's career)
He made his Sunday show debut with a pretaped sitdown for ABC's "This Week," in which he said he would be "a really hard subject to satirize" because, he said with a laugh, "I've just been impeccable."
Then Monday, he had lunch in the Senate Dining Room with comedian Kevin Nealon, who posted a selfie to Twitter afterward.
In an interview here before his "This Week" appearance, Franken wouldn't rule out sitting down with Stephen Colbert if he's reelected. He indulged questions about the state of comedy and offered up morsels of his entertainment diet — topics he'd never touch before.
Asked about Colbert taking over David Letterman's late-night slot on CBS, Franken said, "It's going to be really interesting to see him not do his character."
( Also on POLITICO: Franken gears up reelection campaign)
That's exactly what they were saying about Franken when he arrived in the Senate in the summer of 2009, certified the winner by 312 votes after eight months of recounts and court fights. He has followed the celebrity-turned-senator playbook to a T — stay out of the spotlight, don't chime in on the story of the day and, whatever you do, keep a lid on the wisecracks in public.
It still seems a little unnatural for a guy who spent 15 years on "SNL," wrote profanity-laced books and hosted a provocative radio show on Air America. But this is Franken's ongoing tug of war: He's caught between proving himself and being himself.
The two sides of Al
Capitol Hill reporters have stories about seeing Franken telling other senators a joke, only to cut himself off midsentence when they get within earshot.
"It's something I'm conscious of," he acknowledged at the end of a day of weighty events about school nutrition, elder care and college affordability. "There's this false dichotomy: If you're a comedian, you can't be serious, and if you're serious, you can't be funny. If you look at satirists like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, you know that they're very serious people."
( Also on POLITICO: Paul fuels fire for 'dragon slayer' candidate)
Keeping his head down has yielded reams of stories about Franken's "seriousness." Indeed, "serious" is how nearly a dozen of his colleagues — including several conservatives — described Franken in the Senate.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Franken respects the institution: "Given the reputation he had, he has been very effective in dispelling the belief that some may have had that he was unserious."
"He's surprised me," said Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). "He's taken very seriously doing the work of a senator, but he's had to do it because of the reputation he had as a comedian. I think he's shown he's a senator and not a comedian."
At times on the campaign trail, the senator who spent decades of his life making people laugh seems dead set on being completely boring. On one recent Thursday afternoon, Franken schlepped to an American Legion hall in Faribault, about 50 miles south of the Twin Cities, to affirm his support for manufacturing.
( Also on POLITICO: Steny Hoyer urges Dems to oppose Lois Lerner contempt)
Now 62, a grandfather with graying hair who's a little harder of hearing than the first time he ran, Franken spoke in the kind of platitudes one could imagine Franken parodying in his former life: "This is a great day. … A two-year credential is not a ceiling, it's a pathway. … Energy efficiency is so, so important. … This is a major legislative priority of mine. … We have a tremendous opportunity in this country to take back manufacturing. … This is an amazing time."
The next day, though, Boring Al stayed home. At a roundtable in St. Paul to promote nutritious school lunches, Franken spoke about growing up as the son of a printing salesman in a northern suburb of the Twin Cities.
"I knew nothing about agriculture growing up. If you asked me when I was 8 years old where food came from, guess what I would have said?"
"The grocery store," a teacher offered.
"No, I would have said the farm because I wasn't a complete idiot," he shot back. "We had books in my house! Well, there was a TV show called 'The Real McCoys'" — a sitcom in the late 1950s and '60s about a family of dirt farmers — "so I knew it was farms!"
Another woman noted that they feed kids shredded beet sticks and Brussels sprouts nowadays. "Do you roast them with a balsamic glaze?" Franken asked, cracking himself up.
The insider
It's a lot easier for Franken to allow himself more unguarded (or at least less guarded) moments now that he's shown he can perform the job of senator. And he has demonstrated to plenty of early skeptics that he can indeed play the inside Washington game.
On the campaign trail, Franken is quick to tout his access to President Barack Obama's administration and choice committee assignments. During one stop last month, Franken delivered lunch to an octogenarian couple in the Meals on Wheels program.

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Property Location With a stay at Hotel Prince Albert Wagram in Paris (Arc de Triomphe - Palais des Congres), you'll be minutes from Square des Batignolles and close to Arc de Triomphe. This hotel is close to Louvre Museum and Eiffel Tower.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Make use of convenient amenities, which include concierge services and tour/ticket assistance.Dining Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.


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How to Use FaceTime with Your iPhone 4S
The promise of video calling has been around since LBJ occupied the White House, and with the introduction of FaceTime on the iPhone 4S, the reality of seeing and being seen as you talk on the phone is here.
FaceTime is easy and possible if
Both you and the party you're talking to must have an iPhone 4 or 4S, or an iPad 2, a Mac computer, or a recent iPod touch.
Apple is pushing to make FaceTime a video standard that the entire tech industry can embrace, allowing you to someday make FaceTime calls from iPhones and other Apple devices to other handsets and computers that don't carry an Apple logo.
Both you and the caller at the other end have to access Wi-Fi. The quality of the experience depends on a solid connection.
If you meet the requirements, here's how to make FaceTime happen:
The first time you make a FaceTime call to another iPhone, dial the person's regular iPhone number as usual.
You use an e-mail address instead if you're using FaceTime to call an iPod touch, an iPad 2, or a Mac.
After a regular call is established and you've broached the subject of going video, tap the FaceTime button.
A few seconds later, the other person gets the option to Decline or Accept the FaceTime invitation by tapping the red button or the green button, respectively:
If the answer is Accept, you'll need to wait a few seconds before you can see the other person.
You can also use the Siri voice assistant to make a FaceTime call. Just ask Siri to "FaceTime with Dad" or whomever else you'd want to engage in a video call, and she'll make the proper arrangements.
Although your initial FaceTime call often involves your service provider, FaceTime kicks in via your Wi-Fi connection. Search for any FaceTime calls you previously made by tapping an entry for that call in Recents. The iPhone knows to take the call straight to video, though of course the person you're talking to has to accept the invitation each time.
To start a FaceTime video chat with someone to whom you've sent a message in the past, tap the Messages icon on the Home screen, and then tap the person's name in the Messages list. Tap the FaceTime button at the top of the conversation. You can do FaceTime also by tapping a pal's listings in Contacts.


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Breaking Glass with Sound, 3D40.55
pira200 Listed
Cabinet: Waves & Sound (WS)
- Floor Item
A large 2" compression driver with horn is used with an audio amplifier to break glassware/stemware at its resonant frequency. An adjustable function generator is used to deliver a pure tone. A strobe light can be added to show the oscillations of the glass before it shatters.
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Apparatus, (Box with Speaker)
WS, Floor Item
WS, Bay A5, Shelf #2
Audio Amp
WS, Bay R-A3, Shelf #2
WS, R-B1, Shelf #2
Agilent 33220A 20MHz Function Generator
WS, Bay R-A3, Shelf #3
Duct Tape
Gray Stock Cabinet
Sound Level Meter
WS, R-A2, Shelf #3
Important Setup Notes:
This demonstration requires a minimum 10 hour notice.
This demonstration requires Stemware
Practice is a must! Every glass is different.
Requires an operator with a good ear for sound
Requires a camera
Slow Motion Video or Camera is Available
- Set large box out, visible to audience.
- Connect the speaker to an output of the audio amplifier
- Connect the function generator to an input on the audio amplifier
- Firmly tape the stemware to the steel brick and place in box as close to the speaker as possible.
- Make sure that the stemware isn't too high. The top third of the horn should be above the stemware.
- Make a paper feather out of a post-it note and stick it to the rim of the stemware, so that the paper feather can vibrate at the resonant frequency of the glass.
- With the speaker at a very low volume, rapidly tap the stemware with a tuning fork mallet and adjust the function generator to narrow in on the resonant frequency.
- Slide the front cover closed and shim it in place to prevent the cover from vibrating.
- Set up a strobe light and/or cameras if necessary.
Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:
- Broken Glass is Very Very Sharp....
- Sound within the box can reach 140dB.
- Glass may not break!
- Glass could shatter while you find resonance.
- Use duct tape to pick up shards of glass.
Breaking stemware or glassware is a bit of an art and can be tricky to do. With this equipment and setup, we're able to break most any type of glassware, from Pyrex beakers to tall beer schooners. The more lead in the glassware the better it is, but cheap glass that makes a clear tone when tapped works well. One has to tune the system to the stemware's resonant frequency. This can be done several different ways. My favorite way is to start with the speaker at a very low amplitude, box open, and the stemware taped firmly in place on the brick. Rapidly tap the glass with a tuning fork mallet as you adjust the function generator, 10 Hertz at a time, listening for the beats to go away (much like tuning a piano). This has to be done in the box with the stemware firmly taped to the brick. The stemware's natural resonant frequency shifts lower once its base is firmly taped to the brick. The stemware is mounted this way so that at high amplitude the glass doesn't vibrate around and generate harmonics, thus losing energy.
Once tuned, write down the frequency. Make sure the paper feather is in place and curved outward. Zero the sound level meter and place it in the box. Close the front cover and secure it in place. Now the volume or amplitude can be increased somewhat, to see how well the feather vibrates. Readjust the frequency of the function generator to achieve the resonant frequency of the glass, by ear and/or by one hertz intervals. Watch the feather vibrate. Once resonance is achieved, the paper feather will vibrate violently. You should be set. Turn up the volume on the audio amplifier, ie the amplitude, and the glass should shatter. Fine adjustments of the function generator at high amplitude may be needed to maximize the resonant amplitude of the glass.
Optional: Setup a strobe light with a second function generator. Adjust the frequency fast enough to slow the motion of the feather and glass rim. Do this when the speaker is at low volume.
Speaker/Horn Information:
The Speaker is an 8 Ohm D-408Ti 2" Titanium Horn Driver 4-Bolt, by Selenium Loudspeaker and was $222.00. The horn is a Selenium HL14-50 2" Exponential Horn 45x45 4-Bolt and was $27.00. Extra diaphragms are Selenium RPD-4400Ti Diaphragm For D-408Ti & D-4400Ti horn drivers and are $76.00 each. The Speaker total weight is about 21.25 lbs. The Magnet is about 7" x 1".
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NYC putting foot down on pedicab fares after Texas tourists are charged $442
NEW YORK – Even in an era of $500 hotel rooms and $18 cocktails, the $442 that a Texas family paid for a ride in a New York City pedicab has become notorious.
The outrageous fare made headlines in the city's tabloids over the summer, and since then, officials have been pushing for a simplified pricing structure so tourists don't get taken for a ride.
Even operators of the pedicabs -- essentially adult tricycles with a padded seat that can carry three passengers -- say publicity over the mother of all shakedown fares has given all of them a bad name.
"It was not good for us," Souleymane Toure said as he hawked riders for his pedicab in Central Park. "Because any time you stop somebody for the ride they say, `Are you going to charge us $400?"'
Pedicab operators are allowed to charge whatever they like as long as their prices are posted on the side of the cab. But listed prices are often based on a confusing formula -- for example, an initial charge of $5, plus $1 or $2 per short block and $3, $4 or $5 per long block. And not all rate cards state clearly that the charges are per rider. A loop through Central Park can be $40, $50 or more per passenger.
That was what led to the $442 fare, which Councilman Dan Garodnick cited during a hearing on the issue last week.
The driver told the Texas couple after their 14-block ride that there was a $100 fare for each additional passenger, even though the daughters, who sat on their parents' laps were 7 and 9. It was technically illegal to have four passengers, but such a trip for three people ordinarily costs $80 to $100.
A proposal before the City Council would scrap the rate cards for a per-minute charge that each driver could set. "They would set it, they would post it and that's the story," Garodnick said. "What we don't want are surprises at the end."
Drivers say they would support changing the current system, but not all agree on what it should be changed to.
Greg Zuman, the vice president of the New York City Pedicab Owners Association and a pedicab driver himself, acknowledges abuse of the rate cards but said he does not support the per-minute system.
His group, he said, would prefer a requirement that prices be quoted before the ride starts. "The prices aren't quoted up front right now, and that's a huge problem," Zuman said.
Tourist Alan Albright, of Kansas City, Kansas, said he made sure to negotiate the price before he and a friend boarded a pedicab for a loop around Central Park.
"They told me it was $120," Albright said. "I told him I would only pay $100."
He added, sheepishly, that the original price would have been fair: "We're two people that are a little overweight, so it was a little hard for him to pedal around."
Pedicabs were introduced to New York City in the 1990s as a cheaper alternative to the horse-drawn carriages that operate some of the same routes around Central Park and midtown Manhattan. They have become increasingly popular ever since. There are currently 1,335 licensed pedicab drivers.


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Homebrewers Association | AHA Forum
General Category => Yeast and Fermentation => Topic started by: btrammel on March 30, 2013, 04:58:20 PM
Tips on keeping wort cool?
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March 30, 2013, 04:58:20 PM
Hi all. I just finished brewing Midwest's Liberty Cream Ale (my second batch). The brew's been in the primary for 2 days now, hovering at temps between 68-72 degrees (still no bubbles in the airlock, even though the lid has been replaced - although I can see krausen). I'd like to keep the temperature under 70 degrees if at all possible. I have the bucket sitting in the bathtub in my spare bathroom. The bathtub is filled to about 4 inches with water. I will replace the water every couple of days. I also take a large ziploc bag filled with ice and will place it right up against the bucket every 2 days.
I used this method with my first batch, Midwest's Smooth Nut Brown Ale. It seemed to have worked pretty well - I think the warmest the bucket got was probably 72 degrees. However, spring/summer is upon us and it gets pretty hot out here in California.
Do any of you have any tips on keeping your fermenter cool? Please share - I'd love to hear them!
Thank you,
Re: Tips on keeping wort cool?
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March 30, 2013, 05:28:36 PM
I think you're on the right track. I've used a plastic tub partially filled with water and frozen gel packs. You can also put a t shirt over the carbon and blow a fan over it. The shirt will wick the water up and cool the fermenter. Could also set up a temp controlled chamber. . .
Re: Tips on keeping wort cool?
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March 30, 2013, 08:03:18 PM
I use large plastic totes rather than a tub and use ice packs. I'm not sure why you put the ice in a ziplock rather than directly in the water. You are probably changing the water to avoid it getting funky. I put in a little bleach instead because of it is easier to keep the bath water stable without changing the water.
Re: Tips on keeping wort cool?
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March 31, 2013, 11:18:25 AM
I use the carboy in a tub method as well.
I fill the tub with water up to the level of the beer in the fermentor. And use frozen water bottles to "try" and keep the temps. where I want them.
I think having the water level the same as the beer keeps the fermnetor temps. more stable.
Re: Tips on keeping wort cool?
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April 01, 2013, 04:27:31 PM
Another vote for the plastic tub method. The advantage over a bathtub is that you can fill it fuller -- I'd recommend keeping it just an inch or two below your beer level, so you can maximize heat transfer from the beer to the water in the tub and minimize temperature fluctuations. (Also, those liquid crystal stick-on thermometers don't really like being submerged. If you mount it high and horizontal, you can avoid that.) I found that even without adding ice, the temperature stayed 2-3F below room temperature just due to evaporation. Since RT in my house is about 67-68F, that drops it to about where I want to ferment an ale.
All that said, I love my new fermentation chamber. I think I will love it even more now that I have a dehumidifier for it so it doesn't turn into a mold factory.
Re: Tips on keeping wort cool?
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April 01, 2013, 06:41:03 PM
All good suggestions. Remember, though that keeping the temperature on the low side for the first 48-72 hours is the most critical time. After that a lot of guys allow it to free rise with the water in the tub to an ambient temperature with little problem. After sanitation, temperature control and pitch rates are the 2 biggies to better beers, then water...that's where I'm at still (the chemists start to win out at that point and I'm no chemist!)
Re: Tips on keeping wort cool?
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April 02, 2013, 02:12:46 PM
If you're able to keep it steady around 68-72 you're doing pretty well with it and trying to keep it a perfectly even temperature might be very difficult, especially while you are at work or asleep. As ynotbrusum pointed out, you really only need temperature control during the first 48-72 hours, assuming you pitched an adequate amount of yeast so fermentation is starting shortly after you pitched. If you underpitch and the yeast are building their numbers for the first 48 hours you need to account for that additional time.
I couldn't ever get really great results with the bucket of water and ice packs method. It gets way too hot in Texas, even with the AC running because we're just not going to set the AC down in the 60s because it would be way, way too expensive. It's also too humid to do the swamp cooler thing with the t-shirt and a fan. It would just get muggy around the fermentor and it seemed to make it warmer instead of cooler. You probably don't have as serious of humidity but depending on the part of California you might have much hotter days ahead of you. With most ale yeast I wouldn't want it to get over 70-72 so unless you can keep it cooler during the hotter months you'll either have to brew with strains that do better with warmer temperatures or take a break from brewing until it cools off.
One way you can help cool off the fermentor is to drape a towel or shirt over the fermentor so it sits in the water. As the water soaks up into the cloth the air current in the room with blow through it and create cool air. You may need to set your AC to blow on it or use a fan to blow air in that direction. It won't work if you have a lot of humidity but you might have better luck than I did.
You can also enclose the fermentor and the bathtub or a smaller tub of water in insulation with an AC vent. If you have vents on the floor you can put the fermentor next to the vent and box both in together. If you have AC vents in the ceiling you you would have to get creative about how to direct that cold air down to the fermentor. Not sure if that would get it too cool but it certainly would keep it cooler than ambient temperatures.
Ultimately you will probably ditch the water method if you're having a hard time keeping it cool but for your first few batches it doesn't hurt to go with the economical system and work on improving other parts of your brewing technique.
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I love Chanel make up in general – who doesn't?
But I had some make up done recently with a Chanel Quad, and boy did my eyes water and water.
Then I remembered that I went through another phase when my eye used to just water every morning, and it was every time I used my Chanel Nymphea Quad! So I tested my theory and yeah – I look like a cry baby.
I have about 12 palettes or so all so shiny… Blog sale time?
I might actually fair better with this?
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Generators, green products trending at home show
Over the 15 years Tower Generator has been in business, the Canton company never bothered to go to the Fairfield County Home Show.
After Hurricane Irene increased business by more than 300 percent, president Chris Atiyeh decided there was enough demand to warrant a booth at the 33-year-old show, held Saturday and Sunday in the Greenwich High School student center.
"A customer had a list of something they wanted to do with their house, a generator was somewhere between five and eight," Atiyeh said. "Now it's one to three."
Among the home remodeling and landscaping vendors, there were several new businesses offering unique products and capitalizing on the move toward more "green" products.
Christine Segalas started her company, Homegrown Harvest, to help people who may be intimidated by the process of growing their own food. The company builds raised-bed vegetable gardens, and offers follow-up services.
"A lot of people are intimidated by gardening," Segalas said. "We figure there are people in Fairfield County, they want to do this but they don't know how to get started."
The company provides soil and seeds, so gardeners can avoid having to test the soil around their homes. Segalas explained that the grid shape of the garden allows for more efficient use of water, and the gardens can fit a variety of vegetables.
Robert Staab showed off the products his company makes from recycled barn wood. Staab, whose business, After the Barn, is based in Campbell Hall, N.Y., has a showroom on Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich.
Staab and his son reclaim wood from barns that have been torn down in places such as New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, which they turn into furniture, cabinets, siding and flooring.
Staab, who has worked as a contractor, started the business eight years ago after a client in Greenwich asked for an entertainment center made from old barn wood.
"You can't go to Home Depot to go and get it," Staab said. "It's a love of the beauty and the history of the wood."
One of the vendors also offered a glimpse of one of the new security measures that Greenwich Public Schools will be adding in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.
Millard Enterprises, in Cromwell, offers the 3M security film that will be placed on the glass in windows by each school's entrance. The film maintains a tear-resistant barrier designed to slow an intruder.
The company is the dealer for the product in Connecticut, and has already installed the film at schools in Bethel, Brookfield and Cromwell, and at the Mead School in Stamford.
"We've actually measured the schools" in Greenwich, said Bianca Diaz, the company's office manager.
The company also offers film that filters sunlight, to save on air conditioning costs and to protect furniture and artwork.
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Archeology for Interpreters > 3. What Are Archeological Resources? >
Spanish Chapel's footprint at the Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate NRA. (Will Elder)
Archeological resources are the physical evidences of past human activity, including evidences of the effects of that activity on the environment. What makes archeological resources significant is their identity, age and context in conjunction with their capacity to reveal information through the investigatory research designs, methods, and techniques used by archeologists (NPS 1997:67).
Archeological resources occur in virtually every unit of the national park system. They are critical to understanding and interpreting American prehistory and history. They include prehistoric and historic period sites, materials found in museum collections, the records associated with these sites and materials, and interpretive media such as museum exhibits, web sites, public programs, and publications. They are often fragile and may be easily destroyed unless proper attention is paid to their management (National Park Service [NPS] 1997:67).
Archeological resources represent both ancient cultures and periods after European colonization, up to the present day. They are found above and below ground and under water. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- cliff dwellings
- Indian mounds
- petroglyphs
- surface scatters of pottery fragments and chipped stone
- campsites
- villages
- battlefields
- mining camps
- forts, and
- shipwrecks.
The battleship USS Arizona is an underwater archeological resource at Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark, Hawaii. (Southeast Archeological Center, NPS)
A historic period house, for example, may have a broad variety of material culture associated with it (e.g., in construction trenches and trash pits) that can be examined effectively using archeological techniques. The remains of historic properties or of resource types not typically included in the historical record—such as prehistoric rock paintings or undocumented dwellings—will have archeological value when they can reveal significant information. Examples of submerged archeological resources include sunken ships and aircraft and inundated prehistoric campsites and historic forts.
Archeological remains in collections and the records that document them and sites from which they were recovered are also considered archeological resources and must be managed accordingly (NPS 1997:67-68).
Case study
George Washington was born at a prehistoric site? Many national parks represent cultures other than those for which the park is known. At George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Native American sites were discovered in the early 1990s, including Woodland Indian shell mounds. Check with your park or regional archeologist to find out if your park contains "unexpected" archeological sites.


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As you probably know Hardware Data Compression has been supported by MVS and IBM mainframes for around 20 years. In several recent batch studies I've conducted it's been evident in a widespread way. (In this post I'm not talking about DB2 compression of either flavour or VSAM compression - though some of the information here applies to these functions as well.) It's not as simple... [More]
New Support for BatchPipes/MVS
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As many of you know I've been very fond of BatchPipes/MVS (aka "Pipes") down the years (17 to be precise). So I'm pleased to see APAR PK34251: ADDING BATCHPIPES SUBSYS SUPPORT TO TEMPLATE UTILITY describes some new support in the DB2 Load Utility (as driven by the Template utility) which makes it much easier to use with BatchPipes/MVS. (For reference here's the BatchPipes For OS/390 Version 2... [More]
Memories of Pipes
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!Somehow I seem to have end up writing a "Memories of..." series of blog posts. That wasn't the intention but a set of threads on IBM-MAIN Listserver got me to thinking about these nice venerable technologies - VIO, Hiperbatch, Batch LSR and Pipes. By couching these posts in terms of "memories of" it sounds like they're perhaps obsolete. With the possible exception of Hiperbatch that probably... [More]
Memories of Hiperbatch
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It's nice to see a flurry of activity in IBM-MAIN about Hiperbatch. And it's more for the emotional reason of reminiscence than for any stunning insights that I'm blogging about it... Back in 1988 I ran a technical project in my then customer, Lloyds Bank, to evaluate Data In Memory (DIM). It was a fun project with a wide range of workloads on multiple machines, including the then-new DB2. So we... [More]
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Now with free map , this is the concluding part of a four part series on batch parallelisation, with especial focus on cloning. In previous parts I discussed: Motivation Classification Issues This part wraps up with thoughts on implementation. I'm going to break it down into: Analysis Making Changes Monitoring While there probably are iterations of this, this is the essential 1-2-3 sequence within... [More]
Batch Architecture, Part Two
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Another (Perhaps Obvious) Reason For Avoiding Unnecessary Sorts
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When I was growing up, my Mother would tell me stories of her parents when they were younger.
She thought my grandfather was the best dressed and most handsome man she knew. Apparently he was quite the snappy dresser, as she always remembered his spotless spats.
My grandmother, I'm told, was a bit of a flapper.
They apparently did well enough and had a lot of fun until the depression caught up with them.
By that time, they had three kids and no real prospects.
For them, the only help they got, came from a very conservative church.
No dancing, no cards, no drinking.
They took this very seriously and chose to live their life in accordance with that church.
By the time us grandkids hit the scene, that was how we all grew up.
Some of us have drifted away, and some of us have stayed with the flock.
This Savoy Cocktail Book cocktail, I assume named after dance of the same name, reminds me a bit of the colorful, carefree stories of my grandparents' early days of marriage.
Charleston Cocktail
1/6 Dry Gin (1/2 oz Boodles Gin)
1/6 Kirsch (1/2 oz Trimbach Kirsch)
1/6 Maraschino (1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino)
1/6 Curacao (1/2 oz Senior Curacao of Curacao)
1/6 Italian Vermouth (1/2 oz Cinzano Vermouth)
1/6 French Vermouth (1/2 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth)
Shake (stir, please – erik) well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel on top.
Regarding the video, I seldom count time or mixing strokes when I am stirring a cocktail, I just look for the consistency of the drink. I was a bit shocked, upon viewing the video, that I stirred for nearly a full minute. Cocktail was very cold and didn't seem over-diluted to me; but, then, as I am using a mixing glass chilled in the freezer and cracked ice at approximately 5 below zero. I probably need to stir for a full minute to get any water into the cocktail at all! Also, forgot to turn off the music, so you have the pleasure of listening to a portion of Louis Sclavis' 2005 recording, "L'imparfait des langues".
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS: For a soft drink, coffee, etc., of nominal value, staffers should use their best judgment. No staffer can be bought for a soft drink. However, it's a good practice to pass up meals at events you're covering (such as school board meetings) or, if refusing the meal is impractical or exceedingly impolite, make arrangements to pay for the meal later. On source lunches, insist on picking up the tab at the next meeting. In short, don't let yourself be wined and dined. Pay your own way.
BOOKS, CDs, SOFTWARE AND TAPES: A reviewer may keep items sent to The Star if a review is written but they remain the property of the newspaper. No items may be sold by a staff member. Materials not reviewed should be donated to charity but in rare situations items may be kept in the library or by the department for reference with approval of a supervisor. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, no employee should accept materials at home. Freelance writers should follow these guidelines.
PRESS EVENTS: As a rule, press hospitality events are better politely declined. (A hospitality event would be, for instance, a suite with open bar at a political convention sponsored by a liquor company.) However, if the event is likely to yield beneficial contacts or important background information, and not attending would put The Star at a disadvantage in gathering and reporting legitimate news, the staff member should estimate the value of the hospitality and offer to reimburse the host. If the host declines, staff members should send a like amount (at company expense) to a charity suggested by the host. If a staffer accepts food at an event site in a press room or along a press row, he or she should maintain a running voucher (including the reason for the meal) and turn it in to the department head. The department head will assure the team or institution is reimbursed by the company.
FREE TICKETS: In no case will The Star or its employees accept free admittance to an event for the purpose of entertainment, unless The Star provides the tickets. Admittance of working news people to designated press facilities is permissible. When editorial staffers need admittance to an event that does not issue press credentials, a ticket should be purchased. In sports coverage, standing press credentials will be issued only to regular beat writers, the regular sports columnists, and the sports editor and assistant sports editors. Other transferable press credentials will be available for issuance per event by the department head. This will enable staff members, who deem it beneficial to the performance of their jobs, to attend various local sporting events on occasion with the approval of their supervisor. Persistent use of this privilege is discouraged.
Editorial employees at The Star have long supplemented their income through freelancing. This policy doesn't seek to curtail that activity. It's important, however, for staffers to understand that there are specific rules to freelancing arrangements. First and foremost: get prior written approval from your department head.
Also keep in mind these things:
Work only for non-competing publications or on-line services. Both circulation and advertising base will be used to determine whether the medium is competitive. In general, no employee may freelance for an online service deemed by the company to be in competition with our own services. Because of the accessibility from all over the country, the circle of competition is much larger. Ultimately, the Editor or managing editors will decide. Avoid conflicts of interest: No public relations or publicity work is permitted without permission of a managing editor. (See also Moonlighting section.) In addition, editorial employees may not write for sports teams covered by the paper. Staffers should not shop an idea to other publications or online services without offering it first to The Star. In other words, don't scoop yourself or your employer. Employees may not work on freelance assignments during regular working hours. The Star expects high professional standards from its employees when they perform freelance work. To avoid embarrassment, only reputable publications will be approved for freelance assignments. And while completing those assignments, staffers are still expected to adhere to the code of ethics. No gifts, free travel and so forth without a supervisor's permission. Editors should share the ethics policy with regular freelance writers and photographers and expect them to abide by it.
Because of the risk of real or perceived conflict of interest, staffers may not work in fund raising, publicity or public relations, whether paid or unpaid, even if the work is done for a charity or nonprofit organization. Neither should they accept appointment to boards and commissions having to do with public policy. Staff members should not serve as official scorers or contest judges or have other official involvement in an event the newspaper is covering, excluding journalism contests. Acting as a celebrity judge for minor contests (such as a charity cook-off, for example) might be acceptable. If in doubt, check with your supervisor. In general, a staffer's title or assignment at The Star should not be exploited in a second job. Staff members holding or contemplating a moonlighting assignment must alert their department head in writing, and get prior written approval before accepting assignments.
Staff members are encouraged to make public appearances for the purpose of improving public understanding of The Star's role, and to make the newspaper a more visible part of the community. No staff member, however, should feel obligated to accept speaking engagements. In keeping with the paper's guidelines on avoiding even the appearance of a conflict of interest, staff members who accept speaking engagements or appear on panels or television or radio shows are asked to adhere to these guidelines:
Editorial employees need a supervisor's approval before accepting any request for speeches or other public appearances before any organization offered because of a staffer's affiliation with The Star. Any such appearance that could be perceived by a reasonable person as a conflict of interest must be avoided. The nature of the organization must also be considered. Honoraria may be accepted only with the specific approval of a managing editor. Without that approval no editorial employee may accept an honorarium or any other thing of value, other than a meal of nominal value (less than $25) in return for a speech or other appearance offered because of his/her affiliation with The Star. The company will reimburse for travel and any other legitimate related expenses as long as the supervisor approves. There are conceivable exceptions to this guideline, including appearances before legitimate journalistic organizations, reporting or writing workshops, or education events such as commencement speeches. However, acceptance of honoraria under these circumstances will prohibit the staffer from future coverage of the organization or group. In no case, however, should staff members accept or request honoraria from primary or secondary schools (public or private), church groups, senior citizen groups or other organizations of a distinctly religious or social service character.
Online: All news content that appears on The Star's editorial Web site must follow these ethical guidelines.
Publishing: These guidelines also apply to newsroom employees involved with projects for The Star's book publishing division. For example, while reporter/authors may discuss their books in speeches, at book signings and other public events, they should not be drafted to actively market the book. Such marketing activities would include, but not be limited to, canvassing bookstores to ask them to carry the book or delivering promotional materials or books to retailers. In addition, newspaper promotion efforts for such books should make use of house ads, not news stories. However, nothing in this code should prevent reporter/authors from letting readers know how to obtain their book. For example, newsroom employees may supply book order forms at speeches and other public appearances.
Editorial staffers may participate in outside events run or co-sponsored by newsroom divisions such Business or FYI as long as those events meet ethics code criteria Because these events often involve commercial partners, newsroom participation must be structured similarly to the newspaper it self which recognizes a clear line between advertising (and other forms of revenue generation) and the independent editorial roles of news gatherer and information provider. Consider such an event a "living newspaper." with all of its ethical implications. Kinds of events:
Generally staff members can participate in these kinds of company-sponsored public events:
Not-for-profit or charitable events that involve no commercial sponsors provided the staffer does not routinely cover the charity involved. Not-for-profit or charitable events that include commercial sponsors, but the purpose of the commercial sponsorship is to offset the event's expenses or to help a charity. Again, staffers who routinely cover the sponsor or any charity involved should not participate. For-profit events that involve commercial sponsors, but the primary content of these events is organized controlled and presented by members of the editorial department as an extension of the newsroom mission to be objective providers of information. (Example: The MoneyWise Personal Finance Fair.) Sponsors can provide their own content at an event. but it must be proportionally smaller than that provided by members of the editorial department and clearly identified as advertising-sponsored information.
The newsroom should have no role in soliciting commercial sponsors. Staff members organizing such events should make clear to readers and attendees - in programs signage and promotional materials -- that there is a separation between the editorial content of the event and any information provided by a commercial sponsor. Staff members are allowed to work as ticket-takers or in other event-related jobs as long as the newsroom controls the event. Staff members should not do such jobs at non-newsroom sponsored events. Staff members should not participate in for-profit events that involve commercial sponsors in which the sponsors control the primary content of the presentation. However if there is an exhibition floor, the newsroom can participate in a Kansas City Star booth or other appropriately segmented area.
Coverage of events:
Staffers should use sound reasonable news judgment in assessing how much coverage The Star should give a company-produced event. News stories about events sponsored by The Star also must reflect the newspaper's involvement if The Star is considered a lead or main sponsor (eg., the Conversations lecture series or the Race for the Cure). If the newspaper is among dozens of sponsors, such as the Shakespeare Festival, stories need not reflect The Star's role. Newsroom organizers of public events must submit a coverage plan to their managing editor for approval. Such a proposal should detail anticipated advance and spot coverage. Event organizers should use house advertisements or advertising special sections rather than news space to provide extensive details about an event.


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Spetses | Argosaronic Gulf
Tucked in the Saronic gulf, just 50 miles from the Greek capital, Spetses is an idyllic getaway with a carefree summer vibe, its tree-fringed coastline filled with charming bays and secluded coves. Once home to ship-owners and captains, the island carries its long nautical traditional with panache, the waterfront lined by sailboats and yachts combining a cosmopolitan flair with traditional charm. The waterfront is bordered by neoclassical mansions, some restored, others scarred by the passing of time.
The elegance of the architecture and the island's glorious past are evident in its modern way of life. There are no construction monstrosities - newer houses are built to respect the local traditional architecture. The nightlife is buzzy, but there is no excess of debauchery - something that often tarnishes some of the most popular Mediterranean destinations.
On weekends, Athenian weekenders join the fun-loving crowd of locals, yachters and in-the-know tourists who flock to the port's cheerful cafes, watching the coming and going of yachts, water-taxis and horse-carriages. As the day turns into night, everyone descends on the waterfront joints, strolling happily from bar to bar, sipping cocktails, chatting and enjoying the music.
ArmataA week-long extravaganza organised every September in honour of the sea-battle of Spetses that took place during the Greek revolution. The week includes exhibitions, concerts and cultural events, and climaxes with a glorious festival of fireworks and the burning of the "Turkish" ship.
Museum of SpetsesHoused in an old mansion, the museum displays exhibits from the island's rich history, including findings from the ancient settlement of Agia Marina, pieces that were retrieved from underwater excavations and relics from the world's most ancient shipwreck.
Museum of BouboulinaSpetses played a pivotal role during the Greek revolution against the Ottoman empire. This museum is housed in the mansion that once belonged to the commander Laskarina Bouboulina, displaying relics of the war and her everyday life.
The old portHead to the picturesque old port of Spetses to visit the traditional shipyards and stroll among both the old and new buildings that are fine examples the island's traditional architecture, or sit back at one of the waterfront's colourful cafes for a cold glass of wine and some excellent people-watching.
Despite its popularity with the jet-set, the ambiance of Spetses is perfectly easy-going.
Walk around the plaza of Dapia, the heart of the island, to see the canons, the neoclassical buildings and the charming pebble-paved streets. There, you will find museums, an array of shops that sell anything from souvenirs to the latest fashion. and then head to the quaint area of Kastelli, to feel like you have gone back to simpler times.
Cars are not allowed in Spetses, but you can rent a motorbike or use the water-taxis to move around the island. The old port boasts a great choice of bars and restaurants.
Spetses is famed for its gastronomy, so you will find some excellent dining choices here. Walk to the end of the old port to visit the church of Panagia Armata, and the Park of Mexi Chatzigianni. If you feel like walking, take a stroll through the forest of Spetses in Kastelli, to enjoy the lush surroundings and the dazzling water views.
You can get to Spetses from the port of Piraeus by hydrofoil or catamaran. The ride lasts about 2 hrs. There are also ferries and water-taxis that cross to Spetses from Costa, close to Porto Heli.
Just a breath away from Athens, Spetses is the perfect getaway for those who wish to sip into serenity in a luxurious private villa. Built the traditional way, all luxury villas in Spetses will make guests travel through time and sense the authentic old-time aura of the island within their classy ambience. Our team has created an exceptional list of holiday villas to rent that will make your visit in Spetses utterly memorable.


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Browsing Department of Economics (ECON) by Author "Møllgaard, Peter"
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Møllgaard, Peter (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Forbrugerrådet og Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen har bedt CEBR om at udarbejde studie af den eksisterende1 litteratur om sammenhængen mellem forbruger- og konkurrencepolitik og produktivitet, vækst og velfærd. Målet har været at lave en empirisk og policy-orienteret oversigt, der har leverandørskift og gennemsigtighed som de overordnede indgangsvinkler, selvom også de traditionelle typer forbrugerbeskyttelse (fx fortrydelsesret og klagesystem) som påvirker forbrugerens adfærd i købsøjeblikket behandles. Litteraturgennemgangen kortlægger de kanaler, hvormed forbrugerne påvirker økonomiens performance; identificerer de mest oplagte virkemidler for konkurrence- og forbrugerpolitik; og giver eksempler på forbrugernes rolle i forhold til økonomisk performance. Aktive og kompetente forbrugere er en forudsætning for at få konkurrencen på et marked til at fungere, så varerne bliver billigere og/eller bedre. Hvis forbrugerne ikke reagerer på pris eller kvalitet, er der ikke megen grund til, at leverandørerne skal lægge sig i selen for at levere varer med et rimeligt forhold mellem kvalitet og pris. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8577
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Møllgaard, Peter (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The pre-insulated pipe cartel was established 1990 in Denmark, was extended to Italy and Germany during 1991 and re-organised in 1994 to cover the entire common market. Cartel members engaged in market sharing, price setting, bid rigging, coordinated predation and delaying of innovation. The European Commission fined the cartel in 1998. In 2005 four Danish municipalities successfully sued three cartel members and received large damage payments. The paper reviews the EU case, explains the economics of cartels, describes different approaches to determining damages and shows how this was done in practice. Keywords: cartel damages, pre-insulated pipes JEL: L13, L41, L61/L95 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7553
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limits to competition policy harmonisation in EU enlargementLorentzen, Jochen; Møllgaard, Peter (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7576
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Møllgaard, Peter; Kastberg Nielsen, Claus (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7657
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Møllgaard, Peter; Lorentzen, Jo (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We briefly review the rationale behind technological alliances and provide a snapshot of their role in global competition, especially insofar as it is based around intellectual capital. They nicely illustrate the increased importance of horizontal agreements and thus establish the relevance of the topic. We move on to discuss the organisation of industries in a dynamic context and draw out consequences for competition policy. We conclude with an outlook on the underlying tensions between technology alliances, competition policy, and industrial policy. JEL codes: L4, L5, O31 Keywords: Competition policy, innovation, alliances, industrial policy URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7635
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Subcontracting agreements in Eastern Europe's car component industryMøllgaard, Peter; Lorentzen, Jochen (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We study the rationale for the use of exclusivity to protect transfer of technology in subcontracting agreements. The legal possibility arises through the EU Notice on Subcontracting. Empirically, the link between exclusive agreements and technology transfer among firms in the automotive supply industry in EU candidate countries is surprisingly weak, although with exclusive-supply or exclusive-buying clauses in subcontracting agreements upstream transfer of technology is more likely. Exclusive agreements are often reciprocal, and are typically passed on. Downstream firms are more likely to face and use vertical restraints. Technology trickles upstream: Multinational final assemblers transfer more technology than lower-tier suppliers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7527
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1880-1980Foss, Nicolai J.; Møllgaard, Peter (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Based on diverse research methods, we trace and map industrial economics research in Denmark, Norway and Sweden in the periode of 1880 to 1908. After describing this research in terms of key contributors, we argue that industrial economics developed rather unevenly in the Scandinavian countries. Danish research was mainly theoretical and strongly oriented towards the international context, whereas Norwegian research was largely industry analysis with a strong leaning towards managerial economics. Swedish research in industrial economics is very scant until the end of the 1960s. JEL Code: B1, B2, B3, D2, D4, L1, L2, L4 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7539
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Overgaard, Per Baltzer; Møllgaard, Peter (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In the economics literature, various views on the likely (efficiency) effects of information exchange, communication between firms and market transparency present themselves. Often these views on information flows are highly conflicting. On the one hand, it is argued that increased information dissemination improves firm planning to the benefit of society (including customers) and/or allows potential customers to make the right decisions given their preferences. On the other hand, the literature also suggests that increased information dissemination can have significant coordinating or collusive potential to the benefit of firms but at the expense of society at large (mainly, potential customers). In this chapter, we try to make sense of these views, with the aim of presenting some simple lessons for antitrust practice. In addition, the chapter presents some cases, from both sides of the Atlantic, where informational issues have played a significant role. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7533
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Møllgaard, Peter; Overgaard, Per Baltzer (København, 2001)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7567
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7646
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The relevant antitrust market for salmonHaldrup, Niels; Møllgaard, Peter; Kastberg Nielsen, Claus (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Delineation of the relevant market forms a pivotal part of most antitrust cases. The standard approach is sequential. First the product market is delineated, then the geographical market is defined. Demand and supply substitution in both the product dimension and the geographical dimension will normally be stronger than substitution in either dimension. By ignoring this one might decide first to define products narrowly and then to define the geographical extent narrowly ignoring the possibility of a diagonal substitution. These reflections are important in the empirical delineation of product and geographical markets. Using a unique data set for prices of Norwegian and Scottish salmon, we propose a methodology for simultaneous market delineation and we demonstrate that compared to a sequential approach conclusions will be reversed. JEL: C3, K21, L41, Q22 Keywords: Relevant market, econometric delineation, salmon. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7633
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