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The tea party radio network
Glenn Beck worked the crowd like a preacher at a rally this month in Louisville, Ky., declaring that God had responded to conservatives' prayers by sending a slate of tea party candidates to wrest control of the Republican Party from Mitch McConnell.
But there was a more earthly benefit to the arrangement that brought Beck to the rally. It was organized by the tea party nonprofit group FreedomWorks, which had endorsed the candidates — and which has paid more than $6 million in recent years to have Beck promote the group, its initiatives and events.
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The FreedomWorks-Beck relationship is just one example of a powerful and profitable alliance between the conservative movement's most aggressive groups and the most popular radio hosts. The details of the arrangements are little-known, but they have been lucrative for the recipients, and, in turn, have helped ensure that the groups get coveted airtime from hosts with a demonstrated ability to leverage their tens of millions of listeners to shape American politics. It's an alliance that helped spawn the anti-establishment tea party and power Republicans to landslide victories in the 2010 midterms. It's also exacerbated congressional gridlock by pushing a hard line on the budget, immigration and Obamacare, and it is roiling the Republican Party headed into critical midterm elections.
( TIMELINE: Evolution of the tea party-talk radio alliance)
A POLITICO review of filings with the Internal Revenue Service and Federal Election Commission, as well as interviews and reviews of radio shows, found that conservative groups spent nearly $22 million to broker and pay for involved advertising relationships known as sponsorships with a handful of influential talkers including Beck, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh between the first talk radio deals in 2008 and the end of 2012. Since then, the sponsorship deals have grown more lucrative and tea party-oriented, with legacy groups like The Heritage Foundation ending their sponsorships and groups like the Tea Party Patriots placing big ad buys.
The power of the tea party-talk radio nexus will be tested headed into the pivotal 2014 midterm elections. It has already played a key role in boosting tea party heroes like Matt Bevin and Chris McDaniel — both of whom attended FreedomWorks' Louisville rally and have made multiple appearances on Beck's shows — in their increasingly bitter long-shot primary challenges to powerful incumbents Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Thad Cochran of Mississippi, respectively.
The hosts' stances on candidates and issues usually align naturally with those of the groups. While their positioning occasionally seems to evolve with their sponsors, there is no evidence of hosts revising their views for paid advertising.
Critics, though, say the deals mislead grass-roots conservative activists, while undermining the credibility of the hosts and the groups.
"People like Beck and Hannity and Rush are nothing without the people who faithfully hang on their every word — I consider that a constituency trust that should be respected," said former House Majority Leader Dick Armey. He was ousted from FreedomWorks in a bitter feud, but had been chairman when the group signed its contracts with Beck and Limbaugh. "For them to basically sell their influence and say whatever the contract asks of them, it compromises the integrity of the pundit-guru, as it were, and it's an undignified expenditure on the part of the outfit that's mining the attention."
The talkers: From Rush to Rusty
In addition to Beck, at least four other hosts have entered into advertising arrangements of various sorts with tea party groups aiming to upend the 2014 primaries:
( Also on POLITICO: Laura Ingraham joins ABC News)
• Sean Hannity: Heritage began sponsoring Hannity in 2008 and paid $1.3 million in 2011 to a broker to arrange and fund the deal, according to the group's IRS filings. Last year, Hannity began doing ads for the Tea Party Patriots, lending his name to fundraising drives, hosting its leaders on his radio and Fox News shows, and even using the Fox airwaves to promote the Tea Party Patriots website HannityforSanity.com.
• Mark Levin: The Koch brothers-backed Americans for Prosperity paid at least $757,000 primarily to sponsor his radio show — a sponsorship that covered part of the 2012 cycle, when he joined David Koch and AFP president Tim Phillips in boosting Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch. After AFP ended its sponsorship, Levin began doing ads for the Tea Party Patriots, touting its campaign to "fire" House Speaker John Boehner. He also apologized for endorsing Hatch, whom some Tea Party Patriots' leaders opposed.
• Rush Limbaugh: The Heritage Foundation at the end of January ended its five-year sponsorship of El Rushbo's show, for which it had paid more than $2 million in some years and more than $9.5 million overall. In 2012, FreedomWorks paid at least $1.4 million to make him an endorser, though it's not clear that the sponsorship is ongoing.
• Rusty Humphries: While Humphries lost his long-running radio show late last year, he re-emerged last month as a video show host and blogger at The Washington Times and hooked up with a PAC called the Tea Party Leadership Fund. "I got involved when they asked me," he said of the group, which has paid him $15,500 over the past few months to serve as spokesman for a campaign to support Boehner's long-shot primary challenger, a local high school teacher. The effort included a February fundraising email declaring "with your support behind him, he cannot loose [sic]."
( Also on POLITICO: 5 first-quarter fundraising takeaways)
Beck, through a spokesman, declined to comment, as did Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates Beck's show as well as Hannity's and Limbaugh's. FreedomWorks, Hannity, Levin and Limbaugh either could not be reached or would not respond to requests for comment.
Defenders of the contracts cast them as a happy blend of common cause and shrewd advertising, which was on display during Levin's show on Tuesday.
"I'll never give up on the American dream and neither will my friends at the Tea Party Patriots," Levin told his listeners. "Pursue your American dream, join the Tea Party Patriots at TeaPartyPatriots.org."
A spokesman for the Tea Party Patriots declined to discuss the cost or strategy behind the advertising campaign, which began running last summer, and downplayed its significance.
"We're just advertisers on a radio show," said Scott Hogenson. "It's like people buying advertising space on POLITICO. It's the same thing."
But Genevieve Wood, an official at Heritage, said her group's talk radio sponsorships provided a huge benefit.
"A lot of folks around the country learned about Heritage and that you could become a member because of Rush and Sean," she said, explaining the group ended its contracts because they had run their course. "Even McDonald's doesn't advertise consistently, year after year, week after week."
There's little analogue for the phenomenon on the left. Liberal talk radio lacks major audience and financial support. And there's currently relative ideological uniformity on the left, where no robust protest movement is seeking a mass channel to circumvent more established liberal or Democratic communications organs.
"That kind of internecine warfare isn't happening on the left. I haven't seen any evidence of it. Or, if it is, it's not well funded," said Thom Hartmann, the leading light of progressive talk radio. His advertising roster includes outfits targeting wealthy liberals, like an organic winemaker, as well as some of the same commercial companies that advertise on conservative talk radio — computer security firms and gold coin sellers — but no advocacy groups or candidates. "Progressive candidates, progressive groups — they don't traditionally buy advertising on progressive shows, and I think the reason why is they know we're singing their song anyway."
( WATCH: Rush Limbaugh floats 'staged' shoe theory)
The money: A gold mine
Talk radio is seen on the right as a fundraising gold mine that can steer hundreds of thousands of loyal listeners and would-be donors to the websites of the advertising groups and those of their endorsed candidates, credit cards at the ready.
In the days before FreedomWorks' FreePAC rally in Louisville, Beck urged his listeners to go to FreedomWorks website to buy general admission tickets for $15 or VIP passes for $50, explaining, "I will be there along with everybody else. Make sure you join us. This is the kickoff now for FreedomWorks for the fall campaign."
The groups provide their sponsored hosts with scripts for on-air plugs, known in the industry as live-reads. Deals differ from host to host, but most provide the sponsoring group a certain number of live-reads, which usually steer listeners to its website and encourage donations, as well as ads for the sponsoring groups on the hosts' websites, and sometimes a certain number of signed fundraising emails and appearances.
A source with knowledge of FreedomWorks' contract with Beck, though, said it does not require him to appear at events. He agreed to speak in Louisville and at other FreePAC rallies, as well as at a 2011 FreedomWorks major donor event on South Carolina's Kiawah Island, because he cares about the group's mission, the source said. "The important thing is not whether the company is a nonprofit involved in politics, selling flowers or protecting hard drives, it is whether Glenn believes in them, and he believes the listener benefits from FreedomWorks and his radio show's other clients," the source said, adding Beck dropped General Motors as a sponsor when it accepted money from a federal bailout he opposed.
Hogenson didn't answer a question about whether the Tea Party Patriots' radio advertising deals include appearances. The group had tapped Hannity to appear at its fifth anniversary rally in February, eventually bumping him for Levin, which Hogenson suggested was due to "unexpected events." A lawyer in the Reagan administration, Levin told the Patriots that the beloved late president "would be enormously proud of you."


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Ever since I spotted the little wooden rocking horses in several of these nursery inspiration rooms, I decided I'd love to track one down for Liv's room, too. There's just something about an old-fashioned wooden rocking horse that is the iconic symbol of a kids room (besides the fact that it's soo adorable).
And a modern, plastic version won't do. It needs to have that vintage, antique feel that stands the test of toy time (I'm not a huge fan of the box store plastic toys, anyhow.)
I did a bit of Craigslist searching and even some antique shopping but only came across pricier, not-for-kids collector models. Wooden rocking horses are not easy to find!
Then a friend, knowing I was on the hunt, sent me a link to Zulily – a daily deals site for moms, babies and kids (just like Gilt and One Kings Lane, but for the babes!). KidKraft was one of the featured sellers for the day and they had the perfect wooden rocking horse for $32.99. Sold. (I found the same rocking horse on Amazon today as well – ironically it's called the Modern Wooden Rocking Horse).
Liv doesn't take much interest in it now, but I think she'll love it here in a few years.
She helps me out a lot in the nursery these days – and by helping out I mean she finds a comfy little nook and passes out while Mom compares fabric swatches and organizes bins of clothing & toys.
I'm considering painting the horse a complimentary color (but not matchy matchy) to the curtains, which are in the same palette as the wall animals. Perhaps a more saturated tone? Or maybe I'll leave it white?
Decisions, decisions. Until then, it's back to creating those curtains!
If you're catching up on Project Nursery, here's a link to the fabric board, curtains part 1, new pendant light, vintage wall art addition, changing table makeover, nursery wall striping tutorial, painted animal project, the initial inspiration board and the before picture posts.

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Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce in Northwest Arkansas recognizes Arvest associate as top advocate.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Shirl Blackston has received the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce's Ambassador of the Year award. The award is presented to an individual in recognition of the significant contributions and support he or she has made to Chamber staff and members through outstanding participation and volunteerism.
Blackston currently works as an Arvest Private Banking advisor in Bentonville. Selected by Chamber staff from a field of more than 60 other ambassadors, Blackston "exemplifies the spirit and intent of the Chamber of Commerce, which is one of collaboration, community goodwill, and support," according to the Chamber.
The Chamber's Ambassador Committee provides outreach and support to Chamber members and serves as the face of the Chamber in the community. Ambassadors attend ribbon cuttings, greet members at networking events, attend new member orientations and refer potential members to the chamber staff.
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A Georgia native, Blackston rejoined Arvest after moving back to Northwest Arkansas in 2014. She has held multiple positions at Arvest over her two stints with the bank, and worked as a mortgage lender before taking her current position.
Blackston earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from LaGrange College, and is involved in numerous civic efforts, including being a member of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chapter of Altrusa International.
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Morrow, Ga. – The Lady Hurricanes traveled to Clayton State for an afternoon match against the Clayton State women's soccer team, in a Peach Belt Conference game.
The Lakers were able to start the scoring early. Clayton State's Denisha Paskell scored the first goal in the 10th minute off a pass from Alicia Robinson. The Lady Hurricanes had a few looks at goal and held the score to 1-0 the rest of the half.
After a penalty kick by Clayton State, Lois Edvardsson scored the second goal of the match. The next goal came from a break away by Paskell when she was able to slip the ball just past GSW keeper Elyse Gowen. The final goal came in the 78th minute by Meghan Marvinny off a cross into the box.
Meagan McKay had two close scoring opportunities for the Lady Hurricanes off of her free kicks, but came up short. Keepers Vanna Lucke and Gowen split time in goal totaling 9 saves compared to Clayton States 1.
The Lady Hurricanes current standing is 0-14-1 and 0-8-1 in the Peach Belt. The team will be on the road Saturday, October 26. They will be playing against Armstrong Atlantic State University at 3:30.


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JERUSALEM — The Israeli military mobilized troops around the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Palestinian militants there fired some 30 rockets at southern Israel over 24 hours, three of which hit homes in the border town of Sderot, causing property damage but no injuries.
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, said that despite the mobilization, Israel was not interested in further escalating the violent exchanges with Gaza that have been building for more than two weeks.
Overnight Wednesday, 15 Israeli airstrikes hit sites the military said were associated with Hamas, the Islamist militant group that dominates Gaza; Palestinian health officials said 10 people were wounded, including a pregnant woman and a 65-year-old man.
"We are moving, and we have moved, forces to serve defensive activities and forward preparations," Lerner told reporters on a conference call.
"The main issue is how Hamas is reading the situation," he added. "We don't want to take it further, but we will be prepared for the developments."
The deteriorating situation in the south comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions in Jerusalem, where the burned body of a 16-year-old Palestinian, Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir, was found in a Jerusalem forest Wednesday. Muhammad had been forced into a vehicle near his East Jerusalem home about an hour before his body was discovered, and the police are investigating whether he was killed in retaliation for the death of three Israeli teenagers who were buried Tuesday after being kidnapped in the occupied West Bank last month.
Khaled Meshal, the political leader of Hamas, said in an interview from Qatar, published Wednesday, that the organization was also not interested in an escalation. But a Gaza-based Hamas leader said Thursday that the group was having trouble convincing other militants to hold their fire.
"In general, there was an agreement to calm the situation," said the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of internal politics. "We are communicating with the factions to stop them from firing rockets, but the justification is always, 'Look at what the Israelis are doing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.' "
Authorities were also scrambling to investigate a possible third kidnapping Thursday afternoon, after a girl called a police hotline from near Maalot, a city in northern Israel, a police spokesman said.
"She said that she was abducted and then the line went dead," said Micky Rosenfeld, the spokesman. "We're searching the area. Helicopters are trying to track. We'll see what's going on there."
Muhammad's abduction and killing set off fierce riots in parts of East Jerusalem that stretched into Wednesday night, and there were fears that his funeral could stir broader unrest.
Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, said President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority had "been making extensive international contacts" since Muhammad's death and would convene a meeting of the Palestinian leadership Thursday to consider, among other things, joining more UN institutions.
In Shuafat, the relatively well-to-do neighborhood where Muhammad lived, Palestinians from across Jerusalem huddled Thursday on plastic chairs under a canopy outside his home, waiting for Israeli authorities to release Muhammad's body after an autopsy.
As the crowd of mourners swelled into the hundreds, Ishak Abu Khdeir, Muhammad's uncle, said that the family would not accept the body until it received a clear declaration that the killing was an act of revenge by Jews and not the result of a family dispute.
"We want a written paper from the Israeli government saying the crime was committed on a national background," Abu Khdeir told reporters. Asked what the family would do if forced to wait days or even a week, given the Muslim tradition of immediate burial, he said, "So be it."


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(Re) Integrating the strategic management perspective in the theory of multinational corporationsHoenen, Anne Kristin; Hansen, Michael W. (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The contemporary literature on foreign direct investment (FDI) has to some extent 'forgotten' a key insight of the early FDI literature, namely that FDI to a large extent is driven by strategic interaction of firms in oligopolistic industries. Instead the FDI literature has focused, at first on FDI as a way of generating efficiency in cross border transactions, and later on FDI as a way to effectively leverage and build capabilities across borders. These efficiency and capabilities perspectives on FDI may have been adequate in a situation where global competition still was in its infancy. However, in recent years, we have seen the emergence of truly global oligopolies, e.g. in electronics, aerospace, aviation, software, steel, automotive, construction, brewing, etc. These oligopolistic industries have been consolidated through massive waves of cross border M&As in the second half of the 90s and from 2003-2007. We argue that in such industries it is not adequate to analyze FDI only in terms of efficiency or resource leverage; FDI must also be understood in terms of its contribution to the global strategic positioning of the investing firm. The paper seeks to re-discover' the oligopolistic competition perspective, drawing on the early insights of the Hymer-Kindleberger-Caves tradition as well as on the recent Strategic Management literature, but bringing these into the context of globalization. It is argued that global strategic interaction in oligopolistic industries is manifest in well known FDI phenomena such as follow-the-leader, client follower, and first-mover. While the paper attempts no formal testing, evidence indicative of oligopolistic competition motivated FDI is presented, e.g. from the recent cross border M&A waves and from the recent surge of FDI in emerging markets. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7956
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The Case of Chinese Indonesian EntrepreneursKoning, Juliette (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Two things characterize the ethnic Chinese overseas: their subjection to discrimination and their over-representation (relative to the local people in the place of destination) in self-employment and entrepreneurship (Chan Kwok-bun 2004:xiii). Much has been written on ethnic Chinese firms in Southeast Asia. A major part of the scholarly attention has gone into trying to understand and explain business success. As such the debate has for a long time, in a rather dichotomizing way, been divided into capitalist (profit maximisation) and cultural (personal relationship) explanations as the main drivers for this so-called success. Since the late 1990s the debate has entered a new phase, sometimes referred to as the "revisionist mood‿ enhancing the deconstruction and de-mystification of ethic Chinese businesses. Interestingly enough the debate has been rather quiet on issues of identity and ethnic self-representation. This is where this paper tries to fill a gap. By focusing on the role and meaning of ethnicity and religion (as identity markers) in enterprise development, leadership and management styles, and decision-making and networking I hope to contribute to a better understanding of the significance of "being Chinese overseas‿ and "New-Born Christian‿ in entrepreneurial identity. Empirical case material on several new-born Christian ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs of small and medium sized companies in Indonesia shall be used to explore this delicate relationship. The overtly non-Christian socio-political domination and the contested citizenship position of ethnic Chinese in parts of the region shall be features of the necessary contextual discussion. Keywords: Ethnic Chinese, Indonesia, Entrepreneurship, New Order, Chineseness. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7392
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On the Choice Between Such Simple Mechanisms as Individual Ownership and the First-come First-serve Rule When Renegotiation is CostlyLando, Henrik (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This article compares a set of often used simple contracts or mechanisms in terms of how well they allocate decision rights between two agents over time. A basic assumption is that agents incur a fixed cost each time they renegotiate. The contracts or mechanisms studied are: individual ownership and authority, the first-come first-serve rule, the alternating rule and the sign-up rule. One trade-off that arises is the following: when usage of the asset is flexible in the sense that it does not matter in which period it occurs, agents may rely on obtaining the asset through arriving first at some point, while when an agent needs to time and plan the use of the asset, he or she may wish to hold stronger rights or to use the sign-up rule as a simple form of contracting. (JEL:D10, D23, L22); Keywords: Incomplete contracts, individual ownership,first-come first-serve rule, costly renegotiation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6815
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Product Experimentation in the Music IndustryLorenzen, Mark; Frederiksen, Lars (Frederiksberg, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The paper is conceptual, combining project and economic organization literatures in order to explain the organization and management of market-based projects. It dedicates particular focus to projects set up in order to facilitate product innovation through experimentation. It investigates the internal vs. market economies of scale and scope related to projects, as well as the issues of governance, planning and coordination related to reaping such economies. Incorporating transaction cost perspectives as well as considerations of labour markets, the paper explains the management of market-organized innovation projects by virtue of localized project ecologies and local labour markets of leaders and boundary spanners. It illustrates its arguments with a case study of the Recorded Music industry. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7881
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Lando, Henrik; Rose, Caspar (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Abstract: Proponents of specific performance as a remedy for breach of contract have found support in the alleged use of the remedy in Civil Law countries. However, we provide evidence that specific performance is in fact a rare remedy in Denmark, Germany and France, and under CISG, when performance requires actions to be undertaken, and we relate this to costs of enforcement. We argue that it is administratively costly to run a system of enforcement that renders specific performance attractive to the aggrieved party, and that the Civil Law countries have (like Common Law countries) chosen not to incur these costs of enforcement. This is especially clear in the case of Denmark, where specific performance of actions has been abandoned as a legal remedy. At the normative level, we argue that enforcement costs provides an additional rationale, over and above the rationales of the theory of efficient breach, for damages and against specific performance as the general remedy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6823
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Eliasson, Gunnar; Wihlborg, Clas (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The New Economy is closely associated with computing & communications technology, notably the Internet. We discuss property rights to, and trade in, the difficult-to-define intangible assets increasingly dominating the New Economy, and the possibility of under-investment in these assets. For a realistic analysis we introduce a Schumpeterian market environment (the experimentally organized economy). Weak property rights prevail when the rights to access, use, and trade in intangible assets cannot be fully exercised. The trade-off between the benefits of open access on the Internet, and the incentive effects of strengthened property rights, depend both on the particular strategy a firm employs to secure property rights, and the protection offered by law. Economic property rights can be strengthened if the originator can find innovative ways to charge for the intangible assets. The extreme complexity of the New Economy and the large number of possible innovative private contract arrangements make it more important to facilitate the use and enforcement of private individualized contracts to protect intellectual property than to rely only on standard mandatory patent and copyright law. Enabling law is one proposed solution. Current patent legislation in the US has led to costly litigation processes weakening the position of small firms and individuals in patent disputes. The property rights of such firms and individuals could be strengthened with insurance or arbitration procedures. Key words: Competence bloc theory, Enabling law, Experimentally Organized Economy, New Economy, Weak property rights, Tradability, Underinvestment. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6811
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On the optimal negligence standard in tort law when one party is a long-run and the other a short-run playerLando, Henrik (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6828
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internationalization of Danish and Austrian businessesKlinge Jacobsen, Mår; Meyer, Klaus E. (København, 1998)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7104
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Klingler, Sven; Kim, Young Shin; Rachev, Svetlozar T.; Fabozzi, Frank J. (, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper, we introduce two new six-parameter processes based on time-changing tempered stable distributions and develop an option pricing model based on these processes. This model provides a good t to observed option prices. To demonstrate the advantages of the new processes, we conduct two empirical studies to compare their performance to other processes that have been used in the literature. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9104
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towards improved research methodologiesMichailova, Snejina; Liuhto, Kari (København, 1999)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7078
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A Sceptical LookFelin, Teppo; Foss, Nicolai J. (Frederiksberg, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Organizational routines and capabilities have become key constructs not only in evolutionary economics, but more recently also in business administration, specifically strategic management. In this chapter we explicate some of the underlying theoretical problems of these concepts, and discuss the need for micro-foundations. Specifically, we focus on some of the explanatory problems of collective-level theorizing, and what we think are tenuous assumptions about human beings. We argue that individual-level considerations deserve significantly more consideration, and that evolutionary economics and strategic management would be well served by building on methodological individualism. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7891
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ressource-based and organizational learning perspectivesUhlenbruck, Klaus; Meyer, Klaus E.; Hitt, Michael A. (København, 2000)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7103
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The Role of FirmsFoss, Nicolai J.; Foss, Kirsten (Frederiksberg, 1999)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7837
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Experiences from SingaporeOoi, Can-Seng (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper draws inspiration from Edward Said's orientalism, and examines how the three National Museums of Singapore – the Singapore History Museum, the Singapore Art Museum and the Asian Civilizations Museums – are orientalized. The process is mediated through the museums' close links to tourism promotion in the city-state. The tourism authorities in Singapore have found that the city destination has become too modern and western for many tourists, and the destination has embarked on a campaign to make Singapore more oriental. The creation of the museums is one strategy to orientalize Singapore; these museums assert different layers of Singapore's oriental identities. Each museum appropriates the tourist orientalist imagination in different ways. This paper argues that the orientalist imagination can be understood as a set of knowledge resources for the construction of local identities to enhance a destination's uniqueness and attractiveness. Besides reviewing Said's orientalism, this paper visits criticisms of the theory, within the context of the orientalization process of museums in Singapore. Keywords: orientalism, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore History Museum, Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore tourism. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7399
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Koskela, Erkki; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We evaluate the effects of international outsourcing and labor taxation on wage formation and equilibrium unemployment in dual labor markets. Outsourcing promotes wage dispersion between the high-skilled and low-skilled workers. Higher domestic low-skilled wage tax, higher payroll tax and lower wage tax exemption increase optimal outsourcing. Outsourcing will reduce equilibrium unemployment of low-skilled workers both in the presence and absence of labor taxation. In the presence of outsourcing, wage tax, tax exemption and payroll tax have an ambiguous effect on equilibrium unemployment. Increasing the degree of tax progression decreases the wage rate and increases the demand of low-skilled workers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7697
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Towards a developing country firm perspectiveSchaumburg-Müller, Henrik; Pottenger, Eugene; Hansen, Michael W. (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Changes of the global economy have led to a much deeper integration of firms from developing countries. Multinational corporations are increasingly using offshore-outsourcing to maintain competitiveness and market shares. While the implications of this trend has been studied from the point of view of the multinational firm and its home economy, far less attention has been paid to the developing country firm participating in the outsourcing arrangement and its strategic options. From this point of view this paper reviews the outsourcing literature and identifies theoretical contributions that can be employed to build a platform for analyzing the strategic implications of outsourcing for local firms in developing countries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6758
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Roy, Indrajit; Narayanan, K. (Frederiksberg, 2016)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Indian OFDI has increased and diversified substantially in the last 10 years. This paper uses quantile difference-in-difference measure to estimate home country effects of the OFDI decision of Indian corporate on their firm level characteristics reflected in various financial/non-financial ratios. Quantile coefficients inform us about differential effects of OFDI on different segments of the probability distributions of these firm characteristics and also change in within group inequality. It is observed that in the Indian context, the 'home' effect of OFDI is a slow process and the true effect of OFDI is revealed as time progresses. Also the effects (dimension, intensity and significance level) of OFDI are not same across segments (top, median or bottom) of the distribution of the selected variables and effects are found to be mostly muted when they are analysed on the bases of mean of the distribution (i.e. general DiD effect). OFDI leads to (a) reduction of inequality of firms (b) improvement in R&D expense of firms except those firms with already relatively high expenditure (3rd quartile) (c) exports to sales initially improve for three years and then worsen for small firms (first quartile), however, for the mid-size firms (median) it worsens after one year and (d) median of operating ratio (expense/sales) as well as after tax profit margin (PAT/sales) worsened over the year. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9295
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Theory and evidenceHansen, Michael W. (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Indian outward foreign direct investment (FDI) has risen dramatically in recent years. This reflects that Indian multinational corporations (MNCs) are asserting an increasingly important role in the global economy, not only as resource and market seekers in less developed countries, but increasingly competing on par with western MNCs in their home markets. When we confront the Indian outward FDI path with theories of outward foreign direct investment from developing countries, a number of puzzles and anomalies becomes evident: Normally, we would expect strong inward FDI performance to precede strong outward FDI performance, however in India the rise in outward FDI has been almost simultaneous with the rise in inward FDI; Normally, we would expect developing country MNCs to invest in like or less developed countries, however Indian MNCs have in a rapid sequence moved into developed economies; Normally, we would expect developing country MNCs to be operating with less advanced technologies and business models, however Indian MNCs have moved directly into FDI in advanced sectors and technologies. This paper will offer a number of explanations for the unique Indian outward investment path, explanations that take their point of departure in the idiosyncratic nature of Indian industrialization. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6754
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I am interested in the following question on products of finite groups. Let $\Gamma$ be a subgroup of $U_1\times U_2$ such that the compositions with the canonical projections $\Gamma \subset U_1\times U_2 \rightarrow U_1$ and $\Gamma \subset U_1\times U_2 \rightarrow U_2$ are both surjective.
Does it follow that there is a group $G$ such that $\Gamma$ is isomorphic to the fiber product $U_1 \times_G U_2$? This means that there are surjections $\pi_1:U_1\rightarrow G$ and $\pi_2:U_2\rightarrow G$ such that $\Gamma$ is the set of pairs $(u_1,u_2)$ with $\pi_1(u_1)=\pi_2(u_2)$.
Goursat's Lemma mentioned in this question proves the statement in the case $\Gamma$ is a normal subgroup of $U_1\times U_2$.
If the statement is not true without the normality assumption, then what would be a general characterization of these subgroups $\Gamma$?


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Minerals You're Probably Missing
This trace mineral is an antioxidant that plays a crucial role in metabolism because it directly activates enzymes to do their jobs.1 It even activates one enzyme in particular (prolidase) to stimulate the production of collagen, aiding in wound healing and connective tissue formation.2 Perhaps most importantly, manganese is critical for the formation of healthy cartilage and bone and may help to prevent osteoporosis.3
Vanadium is an interesting element because it has beneficial effects on two of the biggest epidemics in the US. First, it has been shown to mimic the action of insulin (meaning it can lower blood sugar to normal levels) and therefore may be useful in treating and preventing diabetes.4 This essential trace mineral may also be useful in preventing heart disease.5 Vanadium is especially beneficial when taken with chromium.
Germanium acts as a semiconductor that aids in cellular communication and helps the body's organs function more efficiently. This trace element has been found to activate the immune system.6 It also may have anticancer effects in that it "enhances natural killer cell activity, and inhibits tumor and metastatic growth."7
Flu season is the time that silver tends to really come in handy. Silver is now being recognized by modern science for its antiviral potential to fight the flu during the early stages, as well as HIV and hepatitis B.8 The power of silver goes beyond viruses; another recent study confirmed that silver had "high bactericidal activity" against staph, E. coli, and pseudomonas, as well as fungicidal activity against candida.9
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1 – "The role of nutritional factors on the structure and function of the brain: an update on dietary requirements." Rev Neurol, Paris, Sep, 2004.
2 – "The mechanism of daunorubicin-induced inhibition of prolidase activity in human skin fibroblasts and its implication to impaired collagen biosynthesis." Medical Academy of Białystok, Poland, 2000.
3 – "The role of trace minerals in osteoporosis." University of California San Diego, 1993.
4 – "Therapeutic potential of vanadium in treating diabetes mellitus." Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Japan, 2005.
5 – "Benefit of vanadium compound in therapy for cardiovascular diseases." Tohoku University, Japan, 2012.
6 – "Protection against concanavalin A-induced murine liver injury by the organic germanium compound, propagermanium." Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, Dec 1998.*
7 – "Germane facts about germanium sesquioxide: I. Chemistry and anticancer properties." University of Calgary, Canada, 2004.
8 – "Inhibitory effects of silver nanoparticles on H1N1 influenza A virus in vitro." Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Dalian University, China, 2011.
9 – "Antimicrobial activity of stable silver nanoparticles of a certain size." Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia, Mar-Apr 2013, Russia.
10 – "Effect of Colloidal Metallic Gold on Cognitive Functions: A Pilot Study." Journal of Frontier Sciences, Guy E. Abraham, MD, 1998.
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Prison time for Dr. Conrad Murray in Michael Jackson's death?
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So I don't know about you, but later this morning, I will have my ears tuned to a Los Angeles courtroom where Dr. Conrad Murray will be sentenced for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson.
I think Jackson family members will address the court about their loss, which should make for some interesting – albeit tragic – television.
As you all know, Dr. Murray was convicted of giving the King of Pop a fatal dose of Propofol, an anesthesia used to put patients under for surgeries.
Jackson apparently hired Murray to give him a nightly dose because he used it as a remedy for severe insomnia.
Murray faces a maximum four-year sentence in state prison, but given crowding conditions in California's prisons and jails, he may not have to do that much time. He also does not have a prior criminal history.
Prosecutors have asked Judge Michael Pastor to give Murray the entire four year sentence, according to this article in the Los Angeles Times.
Murray's lawyers want a probationary sentence and Murray himself gave an exclusive interview to the Today Show in which he denied doing anything wrong.
Do you think Murray should do prison time for giving Jackson the fatal dose or do you think Jackson is responsible for his own death?
Are doctors responsible to determine if their patients are abusing drugs before prescribing and administering narcotics and anesthesia?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments bel0w.


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Some patients come into the hospital with very serious injuries or medical conditions. In some cases their bodies are not capable of functioning efficiently enough to keep the patient alive. Patients in such a state need advanced medical care from a specially trained staff of doctors and nurses. These patients receive care in critical care units, or as you may have heard them called intensive care units. Critical care units represent a hospital's ability to treat the most seriously affected and medically unstable patients. While they are sometimes specialized, many critical care units are equipped to treat patients with multiple medical problems.
Advanced Medical Equipment
Critical Care Departments have specially trained staff and an abundance of medical equipment. The equipment in a critical care department can monitor patients' status, provide their bodies with needed medication and even perform life sustaining bodily functions in the event that their bodies are incapable. Many of the patients in the unit will be hooked up to at least one piece of advanced equipment. It is likely that they will be connected to the equipment via various tubes, IVs and catheters. The equipment helps both the patient and the staff. By constantly monitoring a patient's vital signs, the staff can immediately be alerted if the patient's status declines and warrants immediate attention.
Treatment in the ICU
While many patients will be housed in a critical care unit for different reasons they can all expect the same high level of medical care. Patients are constantly monitored by equipment and staff. The most effective treatment options are decided upon. If a patient is conscious and of sound mind, they will be directly involved in deciding upon treatment options. As many patients in the critical care unit may not be conscious, their families will be in communication with doctors and play an active role in deciding upon treatment options. In the event that the patient is unable, they have no family or the situation requires an immediate decision to save the patient, the doctors will make the decision based upon what is best for the patient. If there are particular treatments that you are personally opposed to receiving, it is possible to avoid them with the creation of a living will or other "advanced directive" which specifically dictates which treatments you do not want to receive.
Most if not all of the patients in the ICU will be treated with drugs. In some cases the drugs will be used to alter the state of their bodies and advance treatment. In other cases the drugs are intended to relieve the patients of pain that is associated with their medical conditions or a side effect of their treatments. Often the drugs are sedatives, which means that they will cause the patients to be very tired and in some cases even fatigued. For this reason many of the patients in the critical care unit spend their days in and out of consciousness. This may seem like a bad thing to some who are new to this level of medical care but keep in mind that patients are sent to the critical care unit because they are suffering from very serious medical conditions. In light of this, treatment options must include some methods that put the patient in what may seem to be a less than desirable state. Consider that without the drug treatments many of the patients would not survive their injuries. Everything that doctors do for patients in a critical care situation is directly aimed at saving their lives and restoring the best quality of life possible considering their situation.
Patients come to the critical care unit for serious, even grave, medical conditions. As a result many times the atmosphere in the critical care unit may seem to be more repressed or even stoic. While the staff knows that it is part of their role to comfort and reassure both patients and their loved ones the conditions of the patients usually calls for a respectful and solemn environment.


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5 tips to avoiding mistakes on dividend taxes
One of the most powerful ways to invest in the stock market is to buy high-yield dividend stocks and hold them for the long term. These investments provide regular cash distributions that can really add up over time.
Take Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), a favorite among dividend-stock investors. If you invested $10,000 in Coke 20 years ago, you'd be sitting on roughly $10,000 in dividends alone – not to mention the nice share appreciation as Coke's stock price has quadrupled!
Some investors simply like the additional profits of dividends, while others see their quarterly payments as "paychecks" that are a reliable income stream in retirement. But whatever your mindset is, it's crucial to get the tax forms right. There are a host of investments that deliver regular payments to investors, but not all of them play by the same rules.
Here are five tips to make sure your dividend taxes are filed correctly:
Trading around a dividend date can hurt you: "Qualified dividends" are taxed at long-term capital gains rates, but "unqualified dividends" are taxed as ordinary income, at a higher rate. To ensure your dividends are qualified, you must have "held the stock for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins 60 days before the ex-dividend date," according to the Internal Revenue Service. If that language confusingcheck out this case study on IRS.gov, but the bottom line is that buying or selling a stock close to a dividend date could mean a higher tax rate.
Some investments are "unqualified" payers: Some very common investments do not pay qualified dividends, and are subject to higher taxes regardless of the holding period. The tax code says qualified dividends come from "domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations." In other words, if your underlying investment isn't a set up as a corporation or is domiciled overseas, there's a chance your dividends are subject to higher tax rates. A list of holdings that aren't qualified include bond funds, emerging market investments and real estate investment trusts.
Dividends on deposits don't count: Another area that misses out: dividends paid on your deposits with mutual savings banks, cooperatives, credit unions, and savings and loan associations. All these are categorized as interest income and are subject to your marginal tax rate. Check out a full list of other unqualified dividends on IRS.gov.
The MLP mess: Over the last few years, many investors have piled into master limited partnerships in pursuit of big dividends. But MLPs are structured very differently from your average corporation, since an MLP pays no tax itself and is simply a pass-through entity. As a result, "distributions" from these investments are not even considered dividends in any form by the IRS; they are treated as a return of capital to a partner — even if you only own one share So expect a different tax form (a K-1 instead of a 1099) and a wholly different set of rules than fpr your typical dividend investment. The National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships tries to unravel this in a handy tax guide that all MLP investors should review if you need more clarification.
High wage earners beware:The deal that averted the so-called "fiscal cliff" a few months ago brings the first major tax increase on high earners in 20 years. If you have more than $400,000 in taxable income or are filing as a couple with $450,000, your top marginal tax rate has risen and so have your taxes on long-term capital gains and dividends. If you're a high earner, keep this in mind when you file your 2012 returns.
Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author ofThe Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks.


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My roomate would probably be Erised. She would feed me candy when Hungry Moko is Hungry, OOGA OOGA. Or Hyphen, NINTENDO POWAHH!
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My roomate would probably be Erised. She would feed me candy when Hungry Moko is Hungry, OOGA OOGA. Or Hyphen, NINTENDO POWAHH!
ooshy ooshy ooshy
Depends. Who has the best stuff/is capable of picking up after his/her self? SGI makes a decent roomie, I must say, on both counts.
Only one? That's lame. o_o
Mhm.. I like so many people. xD
But @Elphaba: and @blueangel06661: would be my best roomies I think. :3
Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity.
Daniel Barenboim
Here is my family!:
lilminx: My awesome big sister!
*Tsuki*: Awesome lil sister!
Teddy2116:Cool big bro!
Hikaru_Hitachiin: Cool older Brother!
kirei-chan: Awesomo big sister!
Serpentarius: Brother in law!
AF roomate huh? Roomates...roomates...
Hmm, can't be sure about that. But if ever our dear cough-eris-wadeverhirnameisrightnowcoughcough is around, there'll be a plentiful of sarcasm of physics everywhere, or the physical form of sarcasm filling the air. *lulz*
But if the dorm is big enough with 20+ floors, I'd say we group ourselves and stay on each floor! Let the music begin! 8D *jan-jaaan*
Thus it shall be named: The AF building! *laughs in evil manner*
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate.
=Randomness is my Forte.=
【Hear My Voice】Singer-songwriter / Artist / Cosplayer / Animation Student
Caps, although she's too cool for the internet.
Also Sano.
I already have roomate trouble. If any o you wakos move in right now I'll rape your frickin souls!
i think McDoom'd be pretty fun to be roomates with.
Set made by me
"Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's going to burn your house down! With the lemons! I'm going to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
A mirror... Forever Alone ;-;
"When a person is cursed, Two graves are dug"
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No idea rly. While I don't have any enemies here (not that i'd know at least) I'm not close enough with anyone to get along with em personally like that, even if it's only a hypothetical situation.
We are Pop Candy, very happy! ^--^
P.S. I'd also room with @Hypnotik :]
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Oddly enough, I think Eric(gamer1) and I would get along nicely... or Hyphen/Ellipses/whatever he is now.
OOH I want to room with Videogamer555! Everyone needs a punching bag...
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Don't know many people these days, but...I would have to say Lord Shinigami cause we seem to have similar personalities and we are Itachi fans. Chibi cause the randomness and third person speaking is always cool also he/she has a PS3 and not a shi...I mean XBox. A few more, but yeah...I'll pass on saying those individuals.
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A sig made by Hikarin. Very uber, thanks a lot.
Bottom sig by blueangel06661. Thank you very much.
anyone who is awake from dawn to sun up...
and sleeps from that till afternun is welcome to be my roomate...
and anyone who reads and hoards books is fine...
so i can borrow...
and if they don't mind the chatter...
Anybody who doesn't think i'm crazy or weird.
Man that is whack!
Token Black Guy
Meh, I dunno. Few people can stand me and I can stand a few people.
I now know what hell sounds like; I recommend a tactical nuclear strike on my position. Tell my family I love them.
By rooming with everyone it means that everyone is also rooming with everyone, no one would know it was me eating their food. Mwahahahaha.
Tru Fax: Princess Minako wrestled Jesus... and won
Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because... No matter how pathetic the reason, it's enough to start war. War will never cease to exist... reasons can be thought up after the fact... Human nature pursues strife.
Paine (Naruto Shippuden)
Well either Dryaxx or Misterex.
I have some issues,but I still think that they can live with me >.<
Lovely set made by the awesome Arxia!Thanks so much girl!♥♥♥
I'd room with:
@RaShayRitto:: Because he's easily the funniest member of AF I've come across, and we have the same basic sense of humor.
@FlashD:: because he's such a gentleman he'd never do anything out of line, and he's fun to talk to.
@OminousCloud:: because she's clearly amazing and we have fun!!! Same as Rayshay!
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The Arundell Arms at Lifton, North Devon
The Arundell Arms at Lifton
Mid Devon Dartmoor
Tel: 01566 784666
The Arundell Arms is an absolute treat.
A Modern British menu, meticulously prepared is served in the restaurant while the Courthouse Bar provides less formal, delicious home cooked food alongside an ever changing specials board.
No matter where you dine, fresh, local and seasonal food are all skillfully prepared under the watchful eye of talented Master Chef Steven Pigeon.
Award winning food, regional ales and superb wines compliment each other wonderfully. Simply top notch!
The Arundell Arms Hotel has also been one of England's premier fishing Hotels for more than half a century and has over 20 miles of its own water.
Further Details
The Hotel has 21 en-suite rooms, decorated throughout in a warm traditional style using decorative wallpapers, antique furniture and tasteful upholstery.
The hotel comprises superior doubles, standard/twin doubles and single rooms which are either located in the main hotel or the former stables which have been lovingly converted to provide additional accommodation.
Many rooms have views over our pretty terraced garden with a 300 year-old cockpit, one of the few remaining in England which is now the hotel's rod room and fishing tackle shop.
The Arundell Arms Hotel has been one of England's premier fishing hotels for more than half a century and has 20 miles of its own water on the Tamar and six of its tributaries.
These are spate rivers that rise on the moors and come down to our valleys through woods and farmland, becoming larger, deepening, providing an infinite variety of water, long slow pools, gravelly runs and stickles, fast shallows and open glides.
Pheasant, Partridge, Snipe, Woodcock and Duck
When autumn comes the character of the hotel and the country changes. The fisherman go, the shooting parties arrive with the spaniels and labradors and the talk now by the fire in the bar is of high birds and driven snipe.
There is nothing new about coming to Devon for the shooting - Negley Farson was doing just that in the 1920's, for woodcock, pheasant and black grouse. Were he to return today, he would not find a blackcock, but would be astounded by the quality of the pheasant shooting, for which the country is now famous.
Located within the village of Lifton, near the Devon/Cornwall border The Arundell Arms can offer you a bespoke wedding day which is managed and co-ordinated by the hotel manager and team, ensuring that your special day is tailored to your individual specification.
We are proud, not only of the personal attention and consideration you will receive from everyone at the hotel from the moment you arrive, but of the cooking, which we believe is among the best in England.
Our chef, Steven Pidgeon has the rare honour of being elected a Master Chef of Great Britain, one of only 80 in the country and our restaurant has been awarded top accolades by all the leading guides including the Good Food Guide. Almost all the produce we use is from local suppliers.
Situated in the middle of the West Country and reached by fast roads from all directions, this is an ideal conference location. The Arundell Arms was originally an 18th century coaching inn and now updated it has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
There is an excellent AA 2 rosette award-winning restaurant and a chef with an international reputation. The hotel is a must for fisherman as there are 20 miles of private fly fishing in rivers and the lake. Golf, shooting and riding activities are available nearby.
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Disabled Facilities:
Yes, good disabled facilities.
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Good level access to the Bars and a ramp to the Restaurant.
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21 en-suite and comfortable rooms to a very high standard.
Restaurant - 100. The Hotel Bar - 35. The Courthouse - 30
Wine List:
A superb list of Fine Wines to compliment the food perfectly.
An exceptional venue for Weddings, Celebrations as well as Business and Corporate functions. Superb attention to detail alongside first class facilities.
Menu Summary:
Modern British food in the restaurant. Home Cooked Pub Favourites and regularly changing Specials Board in the Bars. All with a focus and Fresh, Local and Seasonal Food.
Vegetarian Options:
Always and creative choice on either menu.
Sample Dish:
Escalope of Organic Salmon. Fillet of Aylesbury Duck. Ticklemore Goats Cheese. An Appetiser of Chicken, Artichoke and Rosemary Soup all served in the restaurant. 10oz Rump Steak. Fresh Fish and Chips. Devon Rib Eye Burger. Mixed Grill. Gammon Steak. Ploughmans all served in the Courthouse Bar.


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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may
find you take quick, small, shallow breaths. This pattern may be less effective
for moving air in and out of the lungs. Breath training can help you reduce
Three basic breath training methods are diaphragmatic breathing,
pursed-lip breathing, and breathing while bending forward. They can be used to
help you get over times when you feel more short of breath, but they must be
practiced regularly for you to do them well.
Breathing training can be done as an individual therapy or as part of
a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
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Fraser Renton - Quadular 8
Fraser Renton - Quadular 8
Acrylic on Birch with a protective resin overlay, 30x40cm
Colour field plays a huge part in Fraser's experimentation and creation. Focusing on multiple colours, sharp lines, three dimensional shapes and multi layered optical illusions, he prepare his visions digitally, using colour fields and multiple layers, before transferring these creations to 'one-off' original pieces. Using acrylic paints on canvas, birch-ply or aluminium surfaces. Fraser needs there to be an edge to the works, whether that be using gradients, texture or subtleties in the colour.
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Using adalimumab injection may decrease your ability to fight infection and increase the chance that you will develop a serious infection, including severe fungal, bacterial, and viral infection that may spread through the body. These infections may need to be treated in a hospital and may cause death. Tell your doctor if you often get any type of infection or if you have or think you may have any type of infection now. This includes minor infections (such as open cuts or sores), infections that come and go (such as cold sores) or chronic infections that do not go away. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any condition that affects your immune system or if you live or have ever lived in areas such as the Ohio or Mississippi river valleys where severe fungal infections are more common. Ask your doctor if you don't know if these infections are more common in your area. Tell your doctor if you are taking medications that decrease the activity of the immune system such as the following: abatacept (Orencia), anakinra (Kineret), certolizumab (Cimzia), etanercept (Enbrel), golimumab (Simponi), infliximab (Remicade), methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall),rituximab (Rituxan), or steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron), methylprednisolone, prednisone, or prednisolone (Prelone).
Your doctor will monitor you for signs of infection during and after your treatment. If you have any of the following symptoms before you begin your treatment or if you experience any of the following symptoms during or shortly after your treatment, call your doctor immediately: weakness;sweating; sore throat; cough;coughing up bloody mucus; fever; weight loss; extreme tiredness; diarrhea; stomach pain; warm, red, or painful skin; painful, difficult, or frequent urination; or other signs of infection.
You may already be infected with tuberculosis (TB; a serious lung infection) or hepatitis B (a virus that affects the liver) but not have any symptoms of the disease. In this case, adalimumab injection may increase the risk that your infection will become more serious and you will develop symptoms. Your doctor will perform a skin test to see if you have an inactive TB infection and may order a blood test to see if you have an inactive hepatitis B infection. If necessary, your doctor may give you medication to treat this infection before you begin your treatment with adalimumab. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had TB, if you have lived in or visited a country where TB is common, or if you have been around someone who has or has ever had TB. If you have any of the following symptoms of TB, or if you develop any of these symptoms during your treatment, call your doctor immediately: cough, weight loss, loss of muscle tone,fever, or night sweats. Also call your doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms of hepatitis B or if you develop any of these symptoms during or after your treatment: excessive tiredness, yellowing of the skin or eyes, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, muscle aches, dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements, fever, chills, stomach pain, or rash.
Some children, teenagers, and young adults who received adalimumab injection or similar medications developed severe or life-threatening cancers including lymphoma (cancer that begins in the cells that fight infection). Some teenage and young adult males who took adalimumab or similar medications developed hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), a very serious form of cancer that often causes death within a short period of time. Most of the people who developed HSTCL were being treated for Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis with adalimumab or a similar medication along with another medication called azathioprine (Imuran) or 6-mercaptopurine (Purinethol). Tell your child's doctor if your child has ever had any type of cancer. If your child develops any of these symptoms during his treatment, call his doctor immediately: stomach pain; fever; unexplained weight loss; swollen glands in the neck, underarms, or groin; or easy bruising or bleeding. Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving adalimumab injection to your child.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with adalimumab injection and each time you receive the medication. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website ( Web Site) or the manufacturer's website to obtain the Medication Guide.
Talk to your doctor about the risks of using adalimumab injection.
Adalimumab injection is used alone or with other medications to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including the following:
Adalimumab injection is in a class of medications called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of TNF, a substance in the body that causes inflammation.
Adalimumab injection comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (under the skin). It is usually injected once every other week. If you are using adalimumab injection to treat Crohn's disease, your doctor may tell you to inject the medication more often at the beginning of your treatment. If you are using adalimumab injection to treat rheumatoid arthritis, your doctor may tell you to inject the medication once a week. To help you remember to inject adalimumab injection, mark the days you are scheduled to inject it on your calendar. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use adalimumab injection exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
You will receive your first dose of adalimumab injection in your doctor's office. After that, you can inject adalimumab injection yourself or have a friend or relative perform the injections. Before you use adalimumab injection yourself the first time, read the written instructions that come with it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to show you or the person who will be injecting the medication how to inject it.
Adalimumab injection comes in prefilled syringes and dosing pens. Use each syringe or pen only once and inject all the solution in the syringe or pen. Even if there is still some solution left in the syringe or pen after you inject, do not inject again. Dispose of used syringes and pens in a puncture-resistant container. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to dispose of the puncture-resistant container.
Be careful not to drop or crush the prefilled syringes or dosing pens. These devices are made of glass or contain glass and may break if they are dropped.
You can inject adalimumab injection anywhere on the front of your thighs or stomach except your navel and the area 2 inches (5 centimeters) around it. To reduce the chances of soreness or redness, use a different site for each injection. Give each injection at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) away from a spot that you have already used. Keep a list of the places where you have given injections so that you will not inject in these places again. Do not inject into an area where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard or where you have scars or stretch marks.
Always look at adalimumab injection solution before injecting it. Check that the expiration date has not passed, that the syringe or dosing pen contains the correct amount of liquid, and that the liquid is clear and colorless. Do not use a syringe or dosing pen if it is expired, if it does not contain the correct amount of liquid, or if the liquid is cloudy or contains flakes.
Adalimumab injection may help control your condition but will not cure it. Continue to use adalimumab injection even if you feel well. Do not stop using adalimumab injection without talking to your doctor.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Before using adalimumab injection,
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
Inject the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Then inject the next dose on your regularly scheduled day. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Adalimumab injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately or get emergency care:
Adults who receive adalimumab injection may be more likely to develop skin cancer, lymphoma, and other types of cancer than people who do not receive adalimumab injection. Talk to your doctor about the risks of receiving this medication.
Adalimumab injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it in the refrigerator and protect it from light. Do not freeze it. If you are traveling and need to take adalimumab injection with you, keep it in a cooler with an ice pack and do not expose it to light. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed or that has been frozen. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else use your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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For dried herbs and supplies, try Jean's Greens or Mountain Rose Herbs.
Single Ingredient Teas
Leaves and Flowers
Pour a quart of boiling water over 4 tablespoons of the herb, cover and steep for 20 minutes, and strain.
Roots, Berries, or Bark
Simmer 4 tablespoons for 20 minutes, then strain.
Tea Blends
For teas that call for multiple ingredients, you'll save time by making a large batch of dried herbs.
To make a blend, follow the ratio in the recipe, using 1 ounce of dried herb per "part"; for example, if a formula calls for one part each of nettle and oat tops and 1.4 part peppermint, combine 1 ounce each of the first two ingredients with 1.4 ounce of the last. Mix well, and store your blend in an airtight glass container.
To make a quart of tea, a good daily dose for many conditions, pour boiling water over 4 tablespoons of the mixture in a quart-sized heat-proof jar (such as a Mason jar). Cover and steep for at least 20 minutes. Strain the herbs out. Will keep refrigerated for two to three days.
Tea Recipes for Women's Health
PMS Relieving Nettle Tea
Pour a quart of boiling water over 4 tablespoons dried nettles (plus a tablespoon of spearmint or peppermint for flavor); steep for at least 20 minutes, and strain. Drink 2 cups or more daily.
Cramp-Relief Tea
Add 5 to 6 tablespoons of fresh or dried ginger to 1 quart of water; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add honey and lemon to flavor. Sip hot throughout the day.
Pregnancy-Prep Tea Blend
Combine 1 part each of dried tea nettle leaf, raspberry leaf, lady's mantle, and cut-and sifted ginger. Drink 3 to 4 cups daily.
A Fatigue Fixing Tea Blend
Mix equal parts nettle, raspberry leaf, oat tops, and lemon balm with 1/4 part each of cut-and sifted licorice and ginger. Drink 3 cups daily.
Hot Flash Cooling Tea Blend
Combine equal parts sage, blue vervain, and motherwort with 1/2 part peppermint or spearmint for flavor. Drink throughout the day as needed.
Happiness Tea Blend
Combine equal parts hawthorn (berries, leaf, and flowers), lemon balm, St. John's wort, blue vervain, and oat tops. Drink 3 to 4 cups daily.
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It's getting easier for New Yorkers to keep tabs on their neighbors with Neighbornodes - group message boards on local wireless nodes. Anyone within 300 feet of a node can post and read messages, and as they proliferate, networks will pass messages street by street throughout a geographic community. DIY instructions for adding your own node are provided on the Neighbornode site, which explains that the concept was developed 'because the Internet, while really good at connecting people half-way around the world, is really bad at connecting people who live across the street from each other'. As well as neighborly chat, these local networks are being used to discuss and take action on community issues such as noise levels. Neighbornode was developed by NYU Interactive Telecommunications graduate John Geraci as part of a software package provided by NYCWireless, a volunteer advocacy group whose mission is to promote the development of public access wireless in NYC. Soon there'll be no need for curtain-twitching and gossiping over the back fence. - Helen Varley Jamieson.
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Creamy Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese
I love macaroni & cheese. There is something about gooey, creamy cheese over lots of carb-y pasta that makes my mouth water. I've been looking for a blog-worthy macaroni and cheese recipes for a while now, but I had yet to test one that really made my taste buds jump for joy…until now. You've probably noticed that I often use 2% reduced fat cheeses in my recipes, but when it comes to mac & cheese it's worth it to me to go all out and use the real thing. I've been working on a separate recipe for Wisconsin Cheese (coming in October!) and I bought a block of Black Diamond Vintage Reserved Aged Five Years Cheddar for it and used the leftovers in this dish. It is amazing. The more a cheddar is aged, the sharper and more flavorful it becomes. Using a cheese like this is perfect because it packs so much flavor that you can get a lot from a little.
I often hear people say that they want to use a point-friendly pasta but they just can't get into the flavor and texture of wheat pasta (not me, I truly love all pasta). On behalf of all those people, I was really excited when Barilla asked me to try their new Piccolini "Rich in Fiber" white pastas. They sent me two boxes to try, their Mini Rotini (which is what I used here) and their Mini Penne. Both have the same WW P+ values per serving as wheat pasta, but they look, feel and taste just like traditional white pasta because they have three times the fiber as said white pasta. White pasta lovers: keep your eyes peeled because I have a Barilla Piccolini giveaway coming your way very soon!
This Creamy Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese recipe was creamy, filling, flavorful and incredibly satisfying. It was just as easy to make as the kind you buy in the box and infinitely tastier. Now that is comfort food!
Creamy Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese
Yield: 4 (rounded ¾ cup) servings
- 2 cups dry wheat macaroni OR other small-ish pasta (I used Barilla Piccolini Mini Rotini)
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- generous dash of nutmeg
- 1 cup grated cheese (Pick something strong and flavorful to maximize the taste – the better quality the cheese, the better your dish will be! I used Black Diamond Vintage Reserved Aged Five Years Cheddar Cheese)
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons seasoned bread crumbs
- Place the dry pasta in a colander and run it under water quickly to rinse. Let drain.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the uncooked pasta, milk, salt, mustard powder and nutmeg and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Make sure to stir frequently and stay near the stove during this step – milk goes from simmer to boil very quickly and can overflow if not watched! Once the mixture is simmering, turn the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until milk is absorbed and macaroni is fully cooked.
- Add grated cheese and stir into pasta. Turn off burner heat and cover saucepan. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and add bread crumbs. Toast bread crumbs, stirring occasionally for a few minutes until browned.
- Split macaroni & cheese into 4 bowls and sprinkle two teaspoons of toasted bread crumbs onto each serving. Enjoy!
Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints:
11 per serving (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Weight Watchers Points Plus:
9 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Nutrition Information:
384 calories, 53 g carbs, 2 g sugars, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 19 g protein, 5 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
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Reporting the status and future of graduate physics education. (1MB)
The Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS) from 66 of the nation's Ph.D.-granting institutions met for a day and a half at the American Center for Physics in College Park, MD, in February 2008 to discuss trends and practices in physics graduate education.
Also represented at the conference were professional societies including the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the American Physical Society (APS) and its Forum on Graduate Student Affairs (FGSA), the American Institute of Physics (AIP), and the European Physical Society (EPS); National Science Foundation (NSF); and industry representatives were also present. The conference was sponsored by the APS and the AAPT with partial funding from the NSF.
Motivation for this meeting came from the Joint AAPT-APS Task Force on Graduate Education in Physics, whose 2006 report1 indicated that the physics graduate curriculum has been static for many years, and from the National Academy of Science's Rising Above the Gathering Storm2 report in 2005, which sounded alarms about the state of science education in general and the implications for U.S. competitiveness.
A survey of DGS (see Appendix III) prior to the conference indicated that two-thirds of the responding departments are considering or are implementing significant changes in their graduate programs, and that all were very interested in finding out what does and what doesn't work in other physics programs.
APS Executive Director Judy Franz noted that opportunities for graduate study in physics in Europe and Asia are far more exciting and attractive than in the past, which means that U.S. institutions face far stronger competition than before in attracting high quality students—perhaps the most significant and widespread concern raised by participants.
This document contains the recommendations that emerged from major topics of discussion at the Graduate Education Conference. The recommendations are followed by a section on promising practices that departments and professional societies might adopt to implement the recommendations.
These practices emerged from discussion and specific examples presented at the conference, and would obviously be adapted to local conditions. While the conference specifically addressed issues in graduate education, many of the recommendations are also pertinent to undergraduate education. The presentations of the speakers and participants are available at the conference website3.
1The Report of the Joint AAPT-APS Task Force on Graduate Education in Physics. See Appendix I for the executive summary.
2Rising Above the Gathering Storm, The National Academies Press
3Graduate Education in Physics: Which Way Forward?, Conference Report


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