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These days, polite people feel guilty about the natural human tendency to stare at other people with physical deformities or quirks. Jump back a hundred years, though, and it's an entirely different story. Back then, gawking at so-called "freaks" wasn't just socially acceptable, it was good, wholesome family entertainment. Well, maybe not wholesome per se, but folks certainly didn't feel bad about it, paying good money for the chance to see human oddities up close and in the flesh.
Fire eaters! Sword swallowers! Human blockheads! Two-headed babies! Armless ladies! Pinheads! Midgets! Sixteen-toed men! Hard stuff to resist.
A new historical exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum takes a look at this lost form of American entertainment, emphasizing the colorful circus sideshow banners that once advertised the acts. Personal favorites include "Dirty Dora: She Eats Mud!" and "Laurello: The Man with the Revolving Head!" but there are plenty of other fun ones to enjoy.
As Deborah Slaney, the museum's curator of history, pointed out to me, these banners are the real deal. Given to the museum following a similar 1988 exhibit, reviews at the time noted that the banners still gave off the musty stench of elephants. Actually, you can still smell that distinctive scent now. (Apparently, elephants not only never forget, they also never stop stinking.)
After the railroad arrived in Albuquerque in 1880, our city became a prime spot for traveling shows, featuring everything from balloon ascensions to a horse that could dive 70 feet into a tub of water. As an added bonus, the exhibit includes a handful of photographs of turn-of-the-century Albuquerque carnivals and circuses. It would've been nice to see a few more of these, but maybe this is all they could find in the museum's extensive photo archive.
An hour-long History Channel documentary called "History's Mysteries: Circus Freaks and Sideshows" plays on a small monitor in one corner of the gallery. It's worth sitting through the whole program, which does a commendable job of providing context for a form of amusement most of us know next to nothing about.
Back in the mid 1800s, as the industrial revolution gave the hard-working masses some added leisure time, all sorts of tasteless, low-rent entertainment began making the rounds in the United States. From big-tent religious revivals to medicine and minstrel shows, these spectacles pulled folks in by the thousands.
At the approach of the 20th century, sideshows staged outside circuses, amusement parks and carnivals took on a weirder tone, regularly including performers whose oddball abilities or disabilities transformed them into celebrities. Called Ten in Ones, these shows featured 10 (or so) acts performed all day long in constant rotation. A talker outside the tent would sell the show, often exhibiting an act or two to entice a skeptical crowd. When he finished his pitch, shills in the audience would rush forward to buy tickets, inspiring everyone else to follow suit.
The sideshow reached its peak between the two World Wars, culminating in the cult classic 1932 film Freaks. A huge flop at the time, the movie featured some of the biggest sideshow acts in the country. Mainstream American culture was revolted at the spectacle of it all, ushering in the slow but steady delegitimization of sideshows, which waned for decades, finally disappearing almost entirely by the '60s.
The boilerplate PC argument, of course, is that these individuals were gruesomely exploited. Yet the documentary makes a compelling case that the performers themselves rarely thought this was so. For many of them, the alternative would have been to hide at home, wallowing in poverty. By embracing the qualities that made them different, they brought home fat paychecks and often became quite famous in the process.
The exhibit includes several sideshow artifacts: an amusement ride airplane, a circus wagon panel, a carousel horse, a set of juggling pins. As far as the banners go, a painter interviewed in the documentary says the focus was typically on sex and violence, and what's more American than that? Call me old-fashioned, but I'd pay a nickel, and then some, to walk into that tent.


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After nearly 87 years, Bill Nielson can tell you a few stories, just pull up a chair.
The story freshest on his mind these days is how a contractor, a doctor, a hardware store owner and a car dealer cut through the red tape of bureaucracy in 1959 to open the Dolores State Bank.
Nielson was one of those founding members and he recently stepped down as the chairman of the Dolores State Bank Board and Nielson looks back on those 54 years fondly.
"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Bill," said Dolores State Bank President Ed Merritt.
Nielson, who also started Nielsons Construction, which is now Skanska Construction, is going to be missed.
"Bill is a story teller, someone needs to write a book, he has the most amazing stories of Dolores in the old days," Merritt said. "I will miss working with Bill, his foresight, integrity and business knowledge. He brought a lot to the table. He has been with the bank since day one and was an integral part of helping it grow."
Merritt's father, Dr. E. G. Merritt, was also a founding member of the bank. The group of men got together when JJ Harris and Co. bankers closed their bank in Dolores and moved to Cortez.
"What makes a strong town is a local bank and a local doctor and they wanted something that would stay in Dolores," Merritt said.
So the group of men; which also included Jack Kinkade, the car dealer, and Merton Taylor of Taylor's Hardware, went door to door in Dolores and sold stock for the Dolores State Bank. The first president of the bank was Sid Nix, who also had his hand in starting the bank.
"Getting a charter to start a new bank wasn't easy. The first application we made to the State Banking Commission was rejected," Nielson said. "Our second attempt was met with success, Dr. Merritt was the spokesperson for the group."
Getting back and forth to Denver in those days wasn't easy either.
"I furnished my airplane on two different occasions," Nielson said.
When the bank opened on Jan. 5, 1959, 286 people signed the guest list and the opening day deposits totaled around $136,000. At the end of the bank's first year, the deposits were in excess of $1.3 million and 450 individual checking accounts, Nielson said.
Today, the bank has two branches, one in Dolores and one in Cortez, a new building in Dolores, a five-star rating and ranks in the top 2 percent of banks in the U.S., according to the Weiss rating.
Nielson said he felt strongly about building the new building in Dolores because the old building was small, cramped and not equipped for current technology.
"Our customers and employees deserved a new building," he said.
Nielson was born in Blanding, Utah in 1926. He went to school in Monticello for a few years and eventually went to school in McPhee after his father purchased a sheep outfit along the Dolores River. Nielson was one of eight children, seven boys and one girl.
Nielson remembers hard work as a child, sleeping in the hay barn in the summer and with his work clothes on in the winter to stay warm. He remembers waking up at 4 a.m. with his brother Art so that they had enough time to milk 17 cows under the light of a kerosene lamp. It would take them just over four hours to do the milking and then it was time for school.
Nielson said he would have to ride horses to school and eventually got a buggy so the horses could pull the buggy and their feed.
"Then we would tie them up and feed them and they would be ready at the end of the school day to take us the six miles back home," Nielson said.
Nielson also attended school in Dolores and ended up graduating from Moab high school.
"I was the only guy on the football team that didn't get drafted," he said.
After high school, Nielson worked the "yellow circle" in the uranium mines.
One April 28, 1944, Nielson got a letter in the mail.
"It said, 'Congratulations you have been selected,'" he recalled.
Because Nielson already had four brothers fighting overseas in World War II, he never fought overseas, but has some stories to tell about his time at Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
It is also where he met his wife, Gean, who recently passed away.
When Nielson got back from the Army, he started a gravel pit, first hauling gravel by horse-drawn wagon.
Nielson started Nielsons Inc. in 1950, which originally shared an office wall with the Dolores State Bank.
Since retirement, Nielson has kept busy. He jokes that he has the "tired" part down.
"I couldn't ask for a better board of directors. I'm leaving it in good hands," he said.
But he will be missed.
"His business insight, along with his experience in the construction industry has served the bank well for 54 years," said Doug Aiken, executive vice president of Dolores State Bank.

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3D Upgrades Made Cheap for Consumers
One indication that 3D has caught hold commercially is the emergence of alternative methods for delivering 3D to consumers without expensive hardware upgrades. Following Technicolor's formal unveiling yesterday of their method for showing 3D from standard 35mm release prints, today veteran technologist John Lowry demonstrated an improved anaglyph method for 3D.
Monickered Trioscopics, the system that can work on any existing digital theater or TV screen, is suitable for existing broadcast TV. It uses a green-magenta glasses, a different color combination from previous anaglyph systems, and delivers better color and clarity than most anaglyph systems.
Lowry demonstated the system with throwaway plastic glasses from American Paper Optics and HD clips from Journey to the Center of the Earth, My Bloody Valentine and Coraline that had been converted within a matter of days. Noting that "anaglyph is a bad word" in the 3D community, Lowry said "We may not be perfect yet," said Lowry, "but we can open markets and help studios make a lot of money today. We will be the cost-effective solution for broadening the 3D base."
By David S. Cohen, Variety


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Chen delivers smooth effort against White Sox
KANSAS CITY -- Like well-aged wine, left-hander Bruce Chen was vintage stuff in his first start on Saturday in what became a 4-3 win over the White Sox.
"That's the Bruce Chen we've always known," first baseman Eric Hosmer said. "That's the way he's been. He gets guys frustrated out there and hits his spots all the time, mixes speeds up and he's pounding strikes. When you're a pitcher with no walks and you have our defense out there, you're going to have good days."
Chen not only had no walks, but he struck out seven in his 6 1/3 innings.
"He was great. He just pitched," manager Ned Yost said. "Changed speeds, his 87-mph fastball looked like it was 98 because he used it right and his changeup was great."
The White Sox even used Dayan Viciedo in the No. 3 lineup spot because he'd been 10-for-29 with three homers against Chen. But Chen held him to a single in three at-bats with a strikeout and a popup.
"He just does what Bruce does. It's just amazing that at this point in his career, he's as productive as he is," Yost said. "It's a tremendous work ethic, a lot of homework that he does."


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Imam Mahdi's (as) STYLE OF PREACHING WILL BE SUCH THAT PEOPLE WILL ACCEPT THE FAITH IN THE DEPTHS OF THEIR HEARTS AND WILL WORSHIP ALLAH WITH THE GREATEST SINCERITY. Those who have abandoned the faith will return to the abode of approval and security.
Iqdud Durar, p. 156; Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 53, p. 86; Vol. 52, p. 36 and 280


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The Impact of Commission's Proposed Data Protection Regulation: Appendix to Deliverable D5.1Savin, Andrej (Bruxelles, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The European Commission recently proposed a General Data Protection Regulation,1 which is meant to replace the EU Data Protection Directive2 and to thoroughly reform and modernize the EU privacy regulatory framework. The Regulation, if adopted, would introduce a number of changes, several of which would considerably alter the current privacy setting.3 First, the current Directive would be replaced with a Regulation, achieving EU-‐wide harmonization. Second, the scope of the instrument would be widened and the provisions made more precise. Third, the use of consent for data processing would be limited. Fourth, Data protection "by design" would be distinguished from data protection "by default". Fifth, new fundamental rights would be introduced and the old ones clarified. Sixth, new rules on controllers' and processors' duties, on supervisory authorities and on sanctions would be introduced. Finally, the Commission would obtain significant new powers to adopt delegated acts. This appendix explores the impact that the proposed Regulation might have on interoperability of user-‐generated services.4 Since the proposed Regulation is an instrument of high complexity, only those provisions of direct relevance for the project and Work Package 5 will be analysed here. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8866
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Treumer, Steen (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Denne tekst er udarbejdet i efteråret 2008 med særligt henblik på undervisningen i faget "Videregående EU-ret" på CMJ-studiet på CBS i efteråret 2008. Teksten er en videreudvikling af kapitel 2 i undertegnedes ph.d.-afhandling "Ligebehandlingsprincippet i EU's udbudsregler", der blev udgivet i 2000. Forslag til forbedringer er velkomne. Der indledes med en behandling af udviklingen af EU's udbudsregler i afsnit 2, der efterfølges af en fremstilling af formålet med EU's udbudsdirektiver i afsnit 3 og af udbudsdirektivernes grundindhold i afsnit 4. Afslutningsvis behandles national håndhævelse af udbudsreglerne i afsnit 5. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7383
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A Legal and Theoretical Exploration of How to Regulate Unoriginal Database Contents and Possible Suggestions for ReformHerr, Robin Elizabeth (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Controversial from its inception, the European Database Directive protects unoriginal contents in contrast to the United States where there is no statutory protection. Despite this extra incentive, empirical evidence seems to indicate that database production in the European Community remains largely unchanged while that in the United States is increasing, at least in the short term. Dissatisfaction with the Directive has sparked efforts to revise database protection policy, including by the European Commission. In order to determine the best method of regulation, three factors are explored in this Ph.D. thesis: the nature of the database industry, regulatory theories emanating from economic analysis of the law and the evidence offered by the US and EC protection regimes. A major insight that emerges is that the productive potential of secondary producers, what the author terms re-users, is being undervalued in Europe. A greater emphasis on access could harness their economic potential. However, this conclusion comes with a twist based upon the American experience. A reduction in statutory protection could result in a switch to production models that emphasize access. But it could also result in models that reduce access even more than at present. In order to ensure a productive future, rigorous monitoring and regulatory adjustment is in order. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7716
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Regulering i skyggen af FarumsagenDenta, Sarah Maria (Frederiksberg, 2017)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Afhandlingen redegør for, behandler og analyser den offentligretlige regulering i forhold til offentlige private partnerskaber i Danmark. I afhandlingens definition på offentlige private partnerskaber er der tre karakteristika der er helt særlige for offentlige private partnerskaber; privat finansiering, totaløkonomi og risikodeling. Ministeriet har i kommunestyrelsesloven1 §§ 41, 58 og 59 hjemmel til at fastsætte regler om kommunernes låntagning og lignende dispositioner, hvilket blandt andet omfatter leje- og leasingaftaler. Dette har ministeriet gjort med vedtagelse af lånebekendtgørelsen.2 Offentlige private partnerskaber bliver generelt i den offentlige forvaltning betragtet som lejeaftaler med den begrundelse, at der er hjemmel til dette i lånebekendtgørelsen. Denne opfattelse medfører, at OPP aftaler er omfattet af lånebekendtgørelsen § 3, stk. 1, nr. 6. Denne bestemmelse omfatter og regulerer kommunernes låntagning; "indgåelse af aftaler, herunder leje- og leasingaftaler." Dette betyder, at offentlige private partnerskaber er omfattet deponeringsreglen i lånebekendtgørelsen § 6. Deponeringsreglen medfører, at kommunen ved indgåelse af offentlige private partnerskaber skal deponere anlægssummen på en særskilt konto ved projektets start. Anlægssummen svarer til det beløb, som den private part ligeledes skal bruge på at bygge anlægget. Deponeringsreglen opleves af kommunerne, i henhold til en undersøgelse foretaget af Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen, som den største barriere i forhold til indgåelse af offentlige private partnerskaber. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9476
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Abstract: This paper gives an overview of the existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) acts in the EU Member states, the existing national economic measures supporting establishment of PPP projects, PPP guidelines and, furthermore, the existing national central governmental PPP units. After mapping these four subjects in the EU member states, the paper focuses on the solutions chosen in France, United Kingdom, and Ireland. The purpose of the paper is to provide specific knowledge on PPP instruments to countries as Denmark, which lack on both legal instruments, as well as PPP projects in general. This knowledge might provide a new perspective on how to improve the PPP marked through legal, financial, and governmental measures concerning PPP. The paper focuses on legal act, central PPP units and financial instruments as support of PPP. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9387
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Juridisk analyse af kvinders og mænds adgang til varer og tjenesteydelserNielsen, Ruth (København, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Formålet med denne rapport er at præcisere omfanget og rækkevidden af det forbud mod kønsdiskrimination ved adgang til varer og tjenesteydelser, der i Danmark siden vedtagelsen af ligestillingsloven i 2000 gælder for alle sælgere/tjenesteydere både i den private og offentlige sektor samt af den pligt til at indarbejde kønsligestilling i al planlægning og forvaltning, der gælder i den offentlige sektor (den såkaldte mainstreamingpligt). Det vil også blive diskuteret, i hvilken udstrækning der, hvis der ønskes mere kønsligestilling, kan og bør ske skærpelse af reglerne i dansk ret inden for rammerne af de nugældende EU-regler. Kønsligestilling og forbud mod diskrimination er grundlæggende rettigheder (menneskerettigheder). I de seneste år er der i stigende grad udviklet et samspil mellem elementer i dansk ret, der stammer fra EU-niveau, og elementer, der stammer fra folkeretligt eller nationalt niveau, hvilket gør det relevant at opfatte regler af national herkomst, folkeret og regler, der er blevet til i EU-regi, som ét stort system. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8666
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Viken, Monica (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The focus of this thesis is an analysis of the legal aspects and use of surveys in trademark and marketing practice litigation in Norway. I examine the legal relevance of surveys and analyse how they are considered as evidence by the courts and administrative bodies. Human behaviour can be defined within a legal context by interpreting legal sources and also by developing a survey based on the market place. In this thesis, I compare the use of survey findings as evidence of human perceptions in the context of the average consumer who represents the opinion of the relevant group. If the factual public opinion of the respective group of addressees is taken into consideration, the rules are interpreted with a basis in the market place (reality), and not within a formal legal framework (abstraction)... URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8367
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Et retsøkonomisk bidrag til 200 års juridisk konflikt om ejendomsrettenRose, Kalle Johannes (Frederiksberg, 2016)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: I 1815 skrev Anders Sandøe Ørsted (herefter Ørsted) en artikel angående ejendomsrettens beskyttelse. I kølvandet på den franske revolution og indførslen af Code de Civil opgøret med naturrettens absolutte ejendomsrettighedsbegreb tog Ørsted diskussionen op angående ejendomsrettens ukrænkelighed og den døde hånd i dansk ret med fokus på datidens fonde – stiftelserne. Ørsted opstillede argumenter for og imod ejendomsrettens beskyttelse, men forholdt sig samtidig yderst kritisk til både det af naturrettens absolutte ejendomsretsbegreb og det af Code de Civil fremførte ejendomsretsbegreb. Han fandt i stedet, at løsningen skulle findes i en skønsvurdering i forhold til et generelt samfundshensyn.1 Efter Ørsteds bidrag fra 1815 deltog han selv, som folkevalgt repræsentant for København, i "Forhandlingerne på Riigsdagen"2, som skulle blive startskuddet til demokratiets indførsel i Danmark ved den danske grundlov af 1849. I denne lovtekst fremførtes ejendomsretten som værende ukrænkelig, medmindre den af almenvellet kræves ved lov og da skal krænkelsen ske mod erstatning.3 Formuleringen var i tråd med den franske Code de Civil, som ikke efter Ørsteds tidligere skrift var optimal. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9335
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Tvarnø, Christina D. (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper concerns Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts in concern to the coming new 2014/24IEU public procurement directive. The new EU public procurement directive gives the public authority the opportunity to negotiate PPPs much more when they are implemented in national law. An opportunity the member states should consider using when procuring a PPP. This paper looks at the negotiation and contracting of a PPP in an economic theoretical and EU public procurement perspective and discusses how to establish an efficient PPP contract under a strong public law doctrine. Governments should consider tendering out PPP projects in the spirit of joint utility because joint utility can increase the concept of more value for money; the cornerstone of the PPP concept. This paper discusses the positive gains from negotiation and compares it with the upcoming possibilities in the EU public procurement law. Furthermore, the paper seeks to establish a connection between public law, private law and the efficient PPP contract by drawing upon economic theory and empirical contract data from UK, US and Danish partnering contracts from the construction industry and the aim of contracting joint utility. Joint utility can increase the concept of more value for money; the cornerstone of the PPP concept. The paper draws upon existing legal content regarding collaboration and common goals and game theory to explain the benefits from implementing similar clauses in PPP contracts. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8987
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An empirical studyMøgelvang-Hansen, Peter; Lando, Henrik; Kristensen, Bo; Schützsack, Ole (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The project described in this report was carried out with support from The Ministry of Justice's Research Pool. The aim of the project is to examine the effects of Amending Act no. 213/2002, amending the rules on consumer sales in the Danish Sale of Goods Act. The amendments were part of Denmark's implementation of Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees. The Amending Act came into force on 24 April 2002, having effect on consumer sales made on and after 1 January 2002. At the time of completion of this report, the Amending Act had been in force for more than two and a half years. In the planning of this project, we assumed that at this point in time sufficient experience with the new rules would be available, enabling us to get an impression of its practical consequences for businesses. Also, we assumed that the respondents could still recall the prior state of the law, making it possible for us to gather sufficient information to compare the situation before and after the Amending Act entered into force. The Amending Act involved a number of amendments to the Danish Sale of Goods Act. Certain amendments, such as those concerning the rules on lack of conformity, were mainly clarifications of the current state of the law. As these in fact did not change the state of the law, they were not intended to change practice either. As this study is empirically oriented, these amendments fall outside its scope. Consequently, in this study we have chosen to focus on the consequences of the following amendments: Under the new provisions in s. 77a(3), any lack of conformity with the contract is assumed to have existed at the time of delivery if such lack of conformity becomes apparent within six months of the time of delivery. Where there is a lack of conformity, the consumer in general has a right to choose between replacement and repair under s. 78. Replacement is no longer contingent on the lack of conformity constituting a fundamental breach. Furthermore, it is no longer possible for the seller to decline a request for replacement by offering to repair. If the consumer's request for replacement or repair would impose disproportionate costs on the seller, or if this remedy is impossible, the seller can, however, decline the request. In s. 83, the limitation period for complaints has been extended from one to two years from the time of delivery to the consumer. In s. 54, the corresponding limitation period on other sales than consumer sales has been extended from one to two years to avoid sellers in the retail trade from being caught in between their consumers and their suppliers. As before, s. 83 cannot be derogated from to the detriment of the consumer. It is, however, still possible for the parties to derogate from s. 54 concerning other sales than consumer sales. The fundamental question of this study is whether the mentioned alteration to the state of the law has resulted in a notable change in the behaviour of the relevant players. Of the relevant players, our principal focus is the retail trade, whose situation we have examined by way of a questionnaire survey. To a limited extent we have also looked into any changes in the behaviour of wholesalers/producers, mainly by way of interviews with trade organisations. Finally, we have examined the application of the new rules, mainly by looking at the Danish Consumer Complaints Board. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7386
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An EU Procurement Law PerspectiveTvarnø, Christina D. (Frederiksberg, 2015)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This memo concerns the new public procurement directive adopted by the EU in 2014. The new directive, in many ways, acknowledges P3 as a significant instrument in both the public and the private sector, especially in comparison to the 2004 public procurement directive on works. In the last 10 years, P3 has been governed by restrictive rules on anti-corruption, transparency, equality and competition, based on a principle on non-negotiation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9180
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I et økonomisk og juridisk perspektivTvarnø, Christina D. (Frederiksberg, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Spørgsmålet er om der er aftaleretlig revolution på vej, en revolution som er baseret på, at hvis virksomhederne vil overleve i den globale økonomi kræves nye initiativer for at skabe værdi.1 Den globale økonomi er karakteriseret ved omskiftelighed og aggressiv konkurrence. Derfor kan virksomheder sjældent stå alene om at skabe værdi.2 Det er forandringen i virksomhedernes værdiskabelse, som er årsagen til revolutionen. I stedet for at skabe værdi alene skaber virksomhederne nu værdier i fællesskab og til det kræves nye samarbejdsformer og nye måder at indgå aftaler på, selv i virksomhedens første levetid. De gamle metoder og teorier duer således ikke mere. Nye samarbejdsformer indbefatter både i Storbritannien,3 USA og i Danmark begrebet partnering. Selv om partnering er et forholdsvist nyt begreb i Danmark, har partnering allerede i USA vist at være vejen til fundamentale forandringer for, hvordan store virksomheder kontraherer. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8656
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A Solution to the Nash Equilibrium?Tvarnø, Christina D. (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper discusses partnering contracts in Denmark and Great Britain, analyses the legal content and applies game theory and the prisoner's dilemma game on some of the legal clauses and objectives. The paper defines partnering contracts as alternative social contracts relevant when forming a strategic alliance or another long-term relationship with a certain degree of specificity and frequency. It is not the aim of partnering contracts to replace the traditional contracts. The paper focuses on partnering in the construction industry and compares the clauses in both Danish and British partnering contracts. Based on the analysis, the paper sets up a scientific definition regarding the aim of partnering contracts and shows that economic theory can explain the legal clauses in the partnering contract, and the partnering contract can solve inefficiency in the Nash Equilibrium in the prisoner's dilemma game. The partnering contract makes it possible to obtain the benefit from joint utility and the paper proposes some legal improvements in this regard. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8909
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Tvarnø, Christina D.; Schleimann, Henriette (Frederiksberg, 2019)[More information][Less information]
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Abstract: The digital world of the 21st century is increasingly the world of automatic decision making. In such a world, an ever larger number of tasks are relegated to computers which gather and process data as well as suggest or make decisions silently and with little supervision. This situation has been made possible by a transfer of a staggering portion of our daily lives from the offline world to the Internet. It is a truism that automation would be impossible without our willing participation on the Internet. We freely take part in social networks, post on blogs, and send our emails. On the other hand, it is equally true that we are increasingly monitored by the state, by profit‐maximizing corporations and by our fellow citizens and that these methods of monitoring are becoming smarter. Vast amounts of data which have become available and which we contribute, form what we today call "big data".1 This is then harvested for connections and correlations and profiles created that can be used for commercial and other purposes. We fear this world but are also dependant on it. The creation of these profiles and their usage is an uncharted territory for the social sciences as much as it is a strange territory for the regulators. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8914
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An international analysis - from a legal and economic perspectiveAndersen, Henrik; Cao, Fuguo; Tvarnø, Christina D.; Wang, Ping (Nottingham, 2010)[More information][Less information]
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MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) - If Tamerlan Tsarnaev was already plotting the Boston Marathon bombings when he stayed in this bustling Russian city at the heart of an Islamist insurgency last year, neighbours say he hid it well.
The ethnic Chechen killed in a shootout with U.S. police last week spent at least a month last summer helping his father renovate his first-floor apartment next door to a dentistry in Makhachkala, a city in the Dagestan region on the Caspian Sea.
Neighbours say they saw little of Tsarnaev while he was staying in the run-down, five-storey apartment bloc with dirty and uneven grey-brick walls, and those who knew him saw nothing unusual.
"He was calm, intelligent, handsome - so fashionable. If you were to see him, you'd fall in love with him straight away," said Madina Abdulayeva, 45, who runs the small grocery shop across the pot-holed street where he used to come to chat.
"They say he was a fanatic. I didn't see that," she said. "We're all Muslim here. We're all part of Islam. We all pray."
She said he was busy helping his father remodel an apartment and seemed to have had no young friends. She said he spoke Russian with an American accent after living in the United States for a decade.
U.S. investigators, who suspect Tsarnaev, 26, and his brother Dzhokhar, 19, of carrying out the bombings last week in which three people were killed, say Tamerlan spent six months in Russia last year.
Before emigrating, the Tsarnaev family had spent about a year in Makhachkala after moving there from Kyrgyzstan. Tamerlan's parents, Anzor and Zubeidat, have since moved back to Makhachkala from the United States.
Although few details have been released about what he did in Russia last year after arriving at a Moscow airport in January, neighbours say he spent at least a few weeks in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus mountains.
Who he saw, what else he did, and whether he made contact with militant groups, is still not clear.
Dagestan is the focal point of the insurgency in the North Caucasus where militants wage almost daily violence to establish an Islamist state.
Residents of the city of half a million are so used to the violence that they are surprised by what they see as the fuss over the Boston bombings.
"What's there to say? We're used to this. There are bomb blasts and rebels everywhere," said Galia Sulemanan, 55, a housewife buying bread in Abdulayeva's grocery store. "Young people do this for money."
The Caucasian Knot website, which monitors the violence, says 124 people were killed and 75 wounded in the first three months of his year in predominantly Muslim Russian provinces that stretch almost from the Caspian to the Black Sea, and include Dagestan and Chechnya.
"Such things (as in Boston) are always upsetting but you know this happens every day here. We're surprised by the huge reaction," said Magomed, a young man in a black leather jacket who declined to give his full name.
"Americans think they are some kind of 'super people', like their lives are more important than others'; They're the world's police. We have enough of our own problems to worry about it."
Insurgents from the North Caucasus have carried out attacks outside the region - including on Moscow's subway and at the main international airport of Domodedovo, where 37 people were killed in a bombing in January 2011 - but not on U.S. soil.
Many people in the region have long focused their ire on Moscow and Kremlin-backed local leaders, not on the United States, although there are clear signs of irritation in the region about some American attitudes.
"They blew up three people in the United States and people are up in arms. When they (Americans) kill 150, 200 people in Afghanistan, Iraq - why do they react differently?" asked Vagib Devletkhanov, 24, a soldier in the Russian army.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the Boston bombings from any militant group in the North Caucasus, and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who was installed by Moscow, says there is no direct connection with the region.
Other people in the region echo his view, saying the Tsarnaev's connections with Dagestan are tenuous.
"He wasn't raised in Dagestan, he didn't grow up here. You should look for the roots of this (fundamentalism) in America," said Arsen Malayev, 54, a local journalist.
(Editing by Timothy Heritage and Philippa Fletcher)
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UK: Education For The Wealthy Only?
"Tuition fees make it harder for the working class portion of the public to further their education,†said Rebecca Glithero, a student.
Education For The Wealthy Only?
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With the current credit crunch paralyzing many families in the United Kingdom, the reality for the hopeful young students from underprivileged minority groups in particular fear being left out lucrative jobs.
The U.K. government has previously used a scheme of paying tuition fees for the unprivileged students and then charging them when they start work after University.
According to a former lecturer at Oxford and Southampton Universities, Professor Colin Morris, a historian, the policy enabled most families on low incomes to pick up assistance towards their children's tuition fees. "Its going to be very expensive for many students from the poor families," Professor Morris said, referring to ending of such grants.
The universities also have been helping out from a scheme known as bursaries. In most cases this has also helped students get low-interest students loan from banks. This low-interest help full time students with their living costs whilst they are at university. The loans are also repaid upon graduation when the students start working.
The U.K. government now argues that graduates have an advantage in the job market so should therefore make a payment towards their education at the university. Full time undergraduates are now legally responsible to pay tuition fees of up to £3,225 per year beginning 2009 - 2010. Minority and low-income communities will be most disproportionately impacted.
Enrolment will decline for fear of accumulating debt. Tuition fees had long held at £1,000 until it went up to £3000 in 2006.
"Tuition fees make it harder for the working class portion of the public to further their education," said Rebecca Glithero, a student. "If it wasn't for student loans, only the upper classes or those who could afford it, would be able to attend university, especially as the cost of tuition fees are on the rise."
She said anyone is eligible to apply for a student loan so can, effectively, afford to go to university but the problem is paying back the loan when a student has finished their degree.
John Linford said fees would naturally prevent students from applying to University, arguing that in an ideal world, there wouldn't be any tuition fees as this would give everyone an equal opportunity to choose to go to University and succeed in their career.
"I certainly do not feel that a prospective student should be penalized and subsequently prevented from attending University because they do not have the financial means," he said. "What I would like to see is a financial penalty imposed on students who sign up to do a course and then do not attend; complete the course etcetera, thus costing the taxpayer money."
"I don't think that this is an exception to the UK; I think that this is happening all over the world," he added.
Lisa Rose reasoned that the rationale that students who have attained a degree will find better paid work automatically is inaccurate and too much of generalization, which would give a huge unfair advantage to those students from a wealthy background.
"Graduates are finding it harder than ever to find jobs after university, the extra cost of tuition fees will no doubt put a lot of potential university student off applying," Rose said.
Separately, Simon Kemp, from Higher Education Statistics Agency insisted: "The government will offer some loans to students."
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Bucs acquire Stewart to serve as Martin's backup
Club to send player to be named to Yanks; McKenry designated for assignment
Catcher Chris Stewart, acquired by the Pirates from the Yankees on Monday, projects as the backup for old Bronx Bombers teammate Russell Martin.
Stewart was obtained in exchange for a player to be named. The Pirates also reached a contract agreement for 2014 with Stewart, reportedly for $1 million, to avoid salary arbitration.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Pirates designated catcher Michael McKenry for assignment.
When the midnight ET deadline for non-tendering players passed, it was no surprise that McKenry and two others previously designated for assignment, first baseman-outfielder Garrett Jones and pitcher Kyle McPherson, were not offered 2014 contracts.
All three became free agents. The Pirates made the announcement just after the deadline passed.
Jones, eligible for salary arbitration, had been priced out of the Pirates' payroll plans. He made $4.5 million this year and would have been in line for an increase after playing 144 games with 15 homers and 51 RBIs. The 32-year-old was displaced in both his positions by the late-season acquisitions of outfielder Marlon Byrd and first baseman Justin Morneau.
So he, along with McPherson, was designated on Nov. 25, and the Pirates could not find another home for him via trade. McPherson, 23, a rotation candidate in Spring Training, had elbow problems and underwent Tommy John surgery on July 10.
McKenry, 28, batted .217 in 41 games this year. He had been with the Pirates for three years, playing in 187 games. In 2012, he reached career highs with 12 homers and 39 RBIs in 88 games.
In 109 games this year, including 97 starting assignments, Stewart batted .211 with four home runs and 25 RBIs for the Yankees. The Yankees took care of their catching needs last week by agreeing with free agent Brian McCann to a five-year, $85 million deal. Backup candidates include Francisco Cervelli, Austin Romine and J.R. Murphy.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Stewart, who will turn 32 in February, is a .214 career hitter since his debut in 2006. A right-handed batter, he's also played for the White Sox, Rangers, Padres and Giants.
The moves left the Pirates with seven players eligible for salary arbitration: pitchers Charlie Morton, Mark Melancon and Vin Mazzaro ; first baseman Gaby Sanchez ; second baseman Neil Walker ; third baseman Pedro Alvarez and outfielder Travis Snider.


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New Directions for Bendon and Kathy Ireland
Mass market and value channel specialist Bendon is going high-end through a new licensing deal with model, designer, and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland and her company, kathy ireland Worldwide. A series of baby and toddler books under the My First Step umbrella will include lift-the-flap, cloth, board, and matching-game titles sold through mid-tier department stores, specialty stores, and the book trade, at price points from $5.99 to $19.99.
The Kathy Ireland brand generates an estimated $1 billion-plus at retail. "Her consumer product sales have become so strong that we can't deny her as a significant lifestyle brand," says Bendon CEO Ben Ferguson, who reports that retailers are excited about the June launch. "She has so much momentum, and will have more momentum in the next 12 months."
kathy ireland Worldwide has more than 35 licensing partners in categories ranging from window replacements, jewelry, fresh flowers, and mattresses to socks, skincare, and wigs. She has written a handful of inspirational titles for adults, with publishers including Howard Books, and her name was associated with a Story Reader interactive title for children, also with inspirational themes, released in 2005.
Silver Dolphin Crafts Two New Series
Silver Dolphin Books, a division of Baker & Taylor, has signed two new toy-based licenses, Play-Doh and Crayola, for activity books and craft kits in North and Latin America. "Our books are not curriculum, but they have educational themes and hands-on learning," says Jon Rosenberg, v-p and publisher. "These brands fit with what we're doing here. I love Dora and SpongeBob, but they're not Silver Dolphin."
An educational activity series tied to Hasbro's Play-Doh will launch this March in the U.S. with three concept learning books, two novelty board books, and one jumbo sticker book, each illustrated with photos of animals and environments sculpted from Play-Doh compound. Plans for future seasons include board, electronic sound, sticker/activity, and novelty books, some packaged with Play-Doh compound, extruders, playmats, stencils, and other value-added items.
The Crayola books and kits will be co-packed with Crayola art supplies. Debuting in the U.S. in fall 2013, titles will include Sidewalk Art and Games and books under the Artist Studio banner, including Window Art and Rock Painting. In each title, an original character takes the reader step-by-step through a series of craft projects.
Both licenses will be applied to existing Silver Dolphin formats as well as new ones, with six to eight titles per season published for each brand. "The response so far with retailers has been nothing but positive," Rosenberg reports.
Hello, Graphic Novels
Sanrio's ubiquitous Hello Kitty is making a move into graphic novels in North America through a license with Viz Media's VIZ Kids imprint. "Hello Kitty is one of the most popular and iconic properties in the world," says Beth Kawasaki, senior editorial director, VIZ Kids. "We're surrounded by Hello Kitty in our daily lives, but this is a new direction for Sanrio and Hello Kitty."
There has been some book publishing for the property, but never in a narrative format like this, according to Kawasaki. The story is told wordlessly, as per Sanrio's guidelines, with picture-filled thought balloons and sound effects helping move the story along. The sweet spot for readership is girls 6-10, but "a large secondary audience, well above that age group, will enjoy these as well," Kawasaki says.
Hello Kitty Fashion Music Wonderland, a standalone book with an exclusive cover by Jacob Chabot and artwork by Chabot, Victoria Maderna, and Ian McGinty, will be released this summer at Comic-Con, then sold exclusively at Sanrio stores and Sanrio.com, tying in with the seasonal Hello Kitty theme featured in the stores during that time period. That will be followed by another edition of the same book, with a variant cover, sold exclusively through Diamond Comics' top-tier Diamond Comics Pro stores during the holidays.
An ongoing series chronicling Hello Kitty's adventures, from climbing the Himalayas to chasing a cake thief, will begin in the fall with the first issue, Here We Go! Each 64-page book includes several short stories in traditional Hello Kitty style, along with four pages created by a guest artist.
VIZ also recently acquired the rights to Max Steel from Mattel and Fremantle Media, for distribution in North America, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. The Disney XD TV show, a rethinking of a series that was on the air about 10 years ago, is about a boy and an alien robot who have turbo powers when they come together. The comics will feature elements of superhero-style bad-guy battling, as well as lots of buddy humor, Kawasaki says.
In Brief
Nelvana and the Clifford Ross Company signed the Danish designer brand Soulland for a line of menswear to be featured at the Colette shop in Paris from April through the summer.... Parragon has extended two of its Mattel licenses to cover North America, where it will publish novelty and activity books for Mattel's Barbie and Monster High. It already holds Barbie rights for Germany, Scandinavia, Benelux, and India, and Monster High for the U.K., Australia, and Germany.... Merrymakers announced two new licensees for Pete the Cat, which it represents through its MerryMakers Licensing division. They are Carson Dellosa for educational supplies and Multipet for pet toys. MerryMakers also acquired two new properties for plush dolls: Chronicle's Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Mercer Mayer's Little Critter.... Scholastic has secured the rights for Almost Naked Animals, a comedy series on Cartoon Network in the U.S., from 9 Story Entertainment and its agent The Licensing Shop.... Kappa Books is publishing coloring and activity titles for ZeptoLab's Cut the Rope mobile game.... Random House is publishing two titles tied to Disney's Mulan, in conjunction with the deluxe Blu-Ray and DVD release this spring. It also is adding books to its Nickelodeon roster, including The Fresh Beat Band and The Legend of Kora.... Hoho Entertainment has signed Century Books for a Cloudbabies annual, tied to a preschool TV series in the U.K., along with Immediate Media and Studio Liddell for apps. Penguin's Ladybird is the master publisher.... New licensing agents representing Paddington Bear in Europe include StudioCanal in France, Lizenzwerft in Germany, and Edebe Licensing in Spain and Portugal.... Karen Addison Associates has been appointed licensing agent for the Thelwell brand, based on the cartoons of Norman Thelwell, featured in 31 books starting with 1957's Angels on Horseback.
Sesame Workshop is launching three of its bestselling apps—Elmo Loves 123s, Another Monster at the End of This Book, and Potty Time with Elmo—for the Kindle Fire, available through the Amazon App store for Android.... IDW and Fox are launching a line of new and reprinted X-Files comics in June.... In January, Dark Horse began publishing a graphic novel series tied to Emily the Strange, licensed by Cosmic Debris, featuring limited-edition covers by guest artists….Pressman Toy is producing two games and a floor puzzle tied to Elf on the Shelf.... Plush maker Kids Preferred has acquired Bunnies by the Bay, a line of high-end books, toys, and apparel.... DHX Media signed Daytime Enterprises for Caillou character costumes and Genera Mobile Solutions for a Caillou app.... Scholastic U.K. is expanding its publishing and licensing programs for the 20-year-old Horrible Histories franchise. New licensees include Worlds Apart (toys) and Elgate (stationery and gifts).... Fisher-Price is the licensee for the book-based TV series The Octonauts, which airs on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior in the U.S.... Zodiak Kids, through agents Established Brands and Studio Licensing, partnered with Cupcake Digital for 12 enhanced ebooks based on the preschool series Tickety Toc, which airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S....
Puffin U.K. will publish story, activity, and sticker books, as well as an official guide, tied to Rovio's Angry Birds.... 41 Entertainment and U.K. agent Lisle International signed Titan Publishing for a Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures magazine and Pedigree Books for a 2014 annual.... Disney Publishing releases its first book tied to Sofia the First, its new preschool show on Disney Junior.... Beaver Books secured the rights to Fremantle's Family Feud for puzzle books in North America and Nickelodeon's Dora and Bubble Guppies for coloring and activity books in Canada and French Europe.... Jim Henson Company signed Mindshapes for educational apps for Sid the Science Kid and Pajanimals.... The Joester Loria Group partnered with G&W Industries to market newborn, infant, and toddler apparel for The World of Eric Carle.... Sanrio has signed a number of licensees for Mr. Men and Little Miss in the U.S., including Loungefly (jewelry, backpacks, and accessories), Age Group (swimwear), FAB (stationery and back-to-school), Franco (bed and bath), High Point (hosiery), Komar (sleepwear), and Vandor (gifts and novelties).... Lawless Entertainment will serve as the licensing representative for Nikki Mark's Mommy Brings Home the Bacon. It also signed R. John Wright to create collector dolls for The Little Prince.


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"What a super deal"
Posted by: Peggy on Apr 2, 2012
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Stop the world step off into serendipity. Life moves at a faster tempo here. Music seems more tuneful, laughter more joyous. New friendships sparkle to life in a moment. There is excitement in the air.
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"What a super deal"
Posted by: Peggy
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Had no intention of going to Jamaica until this super deal came up for this place. Don't believe previous reviews about this place. The Royal Decameron just re-opened this resort January of 2012 and although still a few things to work out we found this resort to be well worth what we paid. Granted we got in on a promo deal but food was good and although they indicate on the site that you only have two al a carte dinners, thats not true - you can also go to the two al a carts over at the Royal Decameron Club resort so you actually can access 4 al a carte dinners as well as everything else available at the other resort. FYI: the Zao (Japanese) restaurant was the best as far as we were concerned and the Tia restaurant over at the Club Resort was next. The Cafe Med has a really good tenderloin dinner as well - just make sure if you like it well done, make sure they know. The basic rooms are not really big but they were in good condition (if you can get past some of the rooms still having mirrors on the ceiling from the old Hedonism resort). The ocean view rooms are the best as well as a good size and are close to all the amenities but everything throughout the resort is fairly close. Note if you have trouble with stairs make sure you get the lower level of one of the buildings. Staff was really friendly as well as the drinks were really great. Would suggest for the English speaking crowd to attend the pool bar over by the 111 to 439 block of rooms. We had a great time there especially if Nurine is fixing your drinks. Just tell her you're a Newbie and she'll fix you up with the Bob Marlie shooter and maybe even a Prairie Fire (better watch for that one). We found the Snack bar for lunch was our favourite. They have a great Jerk chicken on a bun but if you want just a burger they do that too and it was pretty good. Final fact: there is no where to really get change for larger bills so if you feel the need to tip take plenty of smaller bills ($1, $5 and $10's)
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We got there out of Toronto around 10pm so there weren't a lot of us coming in so it was quick. Jewell at the front desk was really good and and very helpful.
We were in an ocean view room and have absolutely no complaints about it. The girl who cleaned our room was very efficient and left us a towel animal everyday that were very well done. Only thing I would suggest is a better step into the tub as it is a jacuzzi tub and is a little awkward to get in and out of for the shower. Also if you have a mirror above your tub - make sure you close your blind (unless of course you don't mind everyone watching). Again these are left over items from the old Hedonism resort.
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Beach isn't top notch but there are lots of chairs and never had a problem finding anywhere to park ourselves.
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They have a shuttle that runs between the two resorts but if you don't want to wait around you can get a cab for $6US, regardless of how many get into the cab, so you could get 6 people in for a $1 each. We did one of the Dunn River Falls trips and what a blast. Note: you need to have water shoes or you will have to rent them (no choice here - and you will need them). This is a very physically intensive trip so if you have problems with your hips, knees or just walking at least a good distance, you will have difficulty with this. You climb on the rocks through the falls up 980 ft and it can be difficult at times. If you can do it though, don't miss it. We did the shopping/Dunn River trip and it was only $50 each. Well worth it. Also if you like to snorkel, you can take a boat from the activity/towel area by the beach (part of the resort) for only $25 ea they will take you for 1 hr to the reef. Unfortunately if the water is too rough they don't run it. We never got a chance but heard it was good. Also massage on the resort are really reasonable and very worth it.
"SuperFun - WORST resort I have ever stayed at"
Posted by: Lucy
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I have been fortunate to travel to over 30 different resorts through the Caribbean, so my experience with all-inclusive resorts and their level of quality is fairly substantial. So, I ask that you consider this review carefully before you waste your money and more importantly your time on this resort.
SuperFun is by far the worst resort I have ever stayed at and I would not recommend it to anyone.
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We stayed in an upgraded room on the ocean that was in a terrible condition. The minute we walk into the room for the first time, my husband had to kill a huge cockroach. There is very little furniture in the room, most of the walls were peeling off and there were chunks of tiling missing all around the room (especially in the bathroom). Generally, there was absolutely nothing inviting about the room at alI. I wish I had just taken my chances and not upgraded.
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1. Italian: When we visited in May 2011 most of the restaurants were closed for dinner. To some extent this is understandable as it is low season, however, you would then expect a little more from the two restaurants that are open. Unfortunately, we were sadly disappointed every night. On one of the nights that we got a reservation at the Italian restaurant, they ran out of wine by 6:30. About 5 mins after the waitress told us this, I look over and see 3-4 staff members carrying armfuls of bottles of red wine out to the main beer,as one of the manager orders them that "the main bar is more important". That combined with the fact that they only had a couple of the dish on the menu that they were out of everything else……
2. Main Buffet: I wish I could say the Main Buffet wasn't as bad as the Italian Restaurant, but it was worse…so much more worse. Both Dinner and Breakfast were horrible. It is unfortunate because these are the two meals that people most look forward to when they are on vacation. Breakfast: most of the fruit was canned (including the Pineapple), they only had one type of juice, you were on the hook to go and refill your own coffee (no service), your choices: boiled eggs, potatoes, 2 local vegetable dishes, french toast, toast and if you was your lucky day, omelettes….but don't hold your breath.
3. Beach Bar: jerk chicken was amazing, nothing bad to say here whatsoever. I never had to eat at the Main Buffet for lunch because I had this option.
4. Japanese: For the one time that we visited, it was entertaining more than anything else. I think if you had never tasted or seen sushi ever before you might think that they are on to some here…
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
There was no organization in the shows and the entertainment left you wanting to go back to your room.
Funny…the staff actually complained frequently about their concern with how the resort was bring run. There were only a few genuine employees that really seemed to try to befriend guests but the rest of them just seemed bewildered to be there. Odd. I was like they had no idea what they were doing there and for the most part they didn't care.
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As it hasn't quite a year yet that SuperFun was a Hedoism Resort, many of the guests are expecting the Hedonism experience. If you are a woman, my suggestion to you is, "watch you back". I was taking a nap on one of the seaside bed swings, only to wake up to a man fondling my breast! He asked where is invitation was to go back to my room. Stumbling to my feet, I ran back to my room to tell my husband.
One afternoon at the quad pool, another man tried to drag me out of the pool! When my husband jumped in after him, he hit him! The staff did nothing. Just sat there.
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Useless. Completely useless. When I call her in tears regard the above events, she really didn't seem to care at all. When the police we called in and I asked her what the local laws were, she had no clue and offered not help whatsoever. She said that she was stay at a different resort and when I asked if she could come over a help, she said no.....If I hadn't called the Consulate and stop to ask a cap driver for help, we would probably still be in Jamaica.


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Multiphysics Modeling of Warm-Air Drying of Potatoes SlicesS. Sandoval Torres[1], A. de Lourdes Allier González[1], L.L. Méndez Lagunas[1]
[1]Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR, Oaxaca, Mexico
In this work we solve a model to simulate the drying of potatoes slices. The model considers both the transport of free and vapor water by applying a mechanistic approach. The critical moisture point (CMP) was considered, since it is a transition zone and it represents the point where water saturation is near from cero and hygroscopic domain begins. The CMP divides the hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic domain of the material. At values above CMP free water is removed, and bellow CMP bound water and water vapor are removed. On one hand, to simulate free water transport we take into account the capillary diffusivity term, and by other hand, to simulate water vapor evacuation we consider the desorption isotherm of potatoes. The sorption isotherm depends on local moisture content and temperature. The model solves the primary unknown's moisture content, temperature and dry-air density.
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A silver lining of the Arizona immigration law is that is has turned up the heat on Washington to re‐examine federal policy. As I've made the rounds of talk radio shows today, one of the questions that keeps coming up is just what changes should be made in federal law to tackle illegal immigration. Glad you asked.
In brief, the single most effective change would be to expand opportunities for legal immigration, including for low‐skilled workers who make up the large majority of the illegal population.
I make the case for comprehensive immigration reform in an op‐ed in today's Philadelphia Inquirer.
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As it marks its third anniversary Beatson Cancer Charity, one of Scotland's leading cancer charities, has confirmed that in its first three years it has pledged over £14 million in its determination to beat cancer.
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After a couple of days of rest, it felt good to get out there again today. I ran around the pond in Sanford with the high school XC team. I probably shouldn't have headed out with the varsity guys, as I should have been doing a recovery run for myself, but at least I have a partial excuse that it was a good idea to be with them for, ummm, their safety's sake... or something.
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BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's Shiite prime minister on Wednesday called on his nation's political blocs to close ranks in the face of a growing threat by Sunni militants who have blitzed through the country's west and north, but he gave no concrete promise of greater political inclusiveness for minority Sunnis.
U.S. officials have pressed for the next Iraqi government to be more inclusive, seeking to draw Sunni support away from militants who this month swept over much of the country's north and west.
In his weekly address to the nation, Nouri al-Maliki gave only a vague call for "all political forces to reconcile" with the principles of Iraq's constitutional democracy.
He rejected forming a "national salvation" government, which he said would go against the results of parliamentary elections held on April 30. Al-Maliki's coalition, the State of the Law, won the most seats in that vote - 92 of the 328-seat chamber. In office since 2006, al-Maliki needs the support of a simple majority in the chamber to hold on to the job.
"We desperately need to take a comprehensive national stand to defeat terrorism, which is seeking to destroy our gains of democracy and freedom, set our differences aside and join efforts," said al-Maliki. "The danger facing Iraq requires all political groups to reconcile on the basis and principles of our constitutional democracy."
Al-Maliki's government is struggling to repel advances led by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a well-trained and mobile force thought to have some 10,000 fighters and allies inside Iraq.
Also Wednesday, Sunni militants launched a dawn raid on a key Iraqi oil refinery they have been trying to take for days but were repelled by security forces, said Col. Ali al-Quraishi, the commander of the Iraqi forces on the scene.
Meanwhile, dozens of newly arrived U.S. military advisers and special operations forces began assessing the Iraqi forces in an effort to strengthen Baghdad's ability to confront the insurgency.
President Barack Obama last week announced he would send as many as 300 advisers into Iraq to advise Iraqi security forces.
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The Space Weathermen
Space weather researchers William Lotko and Simon Shepherd want to help protect the technological world from solar storms.
By Anna Fiorentino
If meteorologists could have predicted the exact path and strength of Hurricane Sandy, more people might have moved their families and possessions to safer ground.
Similarly, if scientists like Professors William Lotko and Simon Shepherd could forecast the path of radiation hurled into space by solar storms, operators of satellites, spacecraft, planes, and various other vulnerable technological systems could adapt as needed.
Solar storms may look beautiful—they produce the Northern and Southern Lights—but they have the power to wreak havoc on and above Earth. Unleashing enormous amounts of plasma and electromagnetic energy, solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CME) can jeopardize the health of astronauts in space and crews aboard aircraft, damage satellites, and disrupt GPS signals. The largest CMEs—huge squall fronts in the solar wind that warp and puncture the magnetosphere, the protective magnetic cocoon surrounding Earth—can knock out the electric grid, corrode oil and gas pipelines, and cause other technological troubles on Earth.
"When a CME with the right characteristics impacts geospace, electrons and protons permeating the magnetosphere are accelerated to relativistic energies and transported into the hazardous Van Allen radiation belts," says Lotko. "These charged particles behave like pebbles in a slingshot with the energy in the extended rubber band going into the rock when the slingshot—the stretched magnetic field—is released."
Although scientists are far ahead of where they once were in predicting when these events will take place—on spaceweather.com anyone can find out if a solar storm is on its way—there is much more to understand.
"People already know when the storm is coming, based on observing explosions on the sun," says Shepherd. "But because a CME usually takes several days to get here, distortions happen along the way that complicate factors, like the amount of mass, the speed, and orientation of the sun's magnetic field."
Both Shepherd and Lotko are probing such complexities at a particularly relevant time: a solar maximum. "Right now we're entering a period where more sunspots are occurring, so you're more likely to see a massive solar storm," says Shepherd. "An apocalyptic solar storm might happen every few hundred years, with a few 'superstorms' occurring every solar cycle, approximately every 11 years."
During the largest recorded solar storm, the Carrington Event of 1859, a CME reached Earth in 17 hours instead of a few days. Aurorae were seen across the world, and telegraph systems caught fire because of the huge currents flowing in the wires. In 1989 a huge CME knocked out power for 6 million people in Quebec.
With enough advance notice of bursts of solar radiation, people could shut down sensitive equipment in satellites, change load distributions in power lines, reroute power on the electric grid to lower latitudes, and siphon off electrical currents from pipelines. Astronauts could avoid space walks and retreat into the most shielded interior spaces of spacecraft. Airlines could steer clear of polar regions to minimize crew and passenger exposure to radiation.
Lotko and Shepherd are working on ways to extend the window of advance warning.
Modeling Space Weather
Lotko is working on a forecasting model to predict the impacts of solar flares and CMEs. "The National Weather Service tracks the disturbances leaving the sun and tries to forecast their path and impacts on the near-Earth space environment. At Dartmouth, we are developing numerical prediction models to improve their forecasting ability," he says.
There's not much time to stay ahead of solar flares, which reach Earth's upper atmosphere and ionosphere in just eight minutes. And although it usually takes two to four days for an enormous CME to reach Earth, current tracking techniques only give forecasters 30 to 60 minutes advance notice to infer the impact.
The limitations are due in part to the fact that data come from a single source, a NASA satellite at a location known as L1, where the gravitational pull of the sun and Earth are equal and opposite. "We use measured characteristics of the solar wind at L1 to initialize global simulation models to predict likely effects on geospace or to verify that our models give results similar to what actually happened," Lotko says. Eventually he and his colleagues hope to use information derived from optical measurements of the sun to initialize simulation models—and produce a longer forecasting window of two to four days.
Lotko's model focuses on how energy dynamics in the magnetosphere and ionosphere affect each other. The work is helping to advance and expand a model launched in 1987 by Dartmouth physics professor John Lyon that provides a self-consistent physical description of the global magnetosphere. Still being refined by Lyon, Lotko, and others, the Lyon-Fedder-Mobarry (LFM) model currently includes more physics and thus produces more precise diagnostics than the seven other models under development worldwide. It is being evaluated for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service.
Two of Lotko's recent Ph.D. students, Oliver Brambles Th'12 and Bin Zhang Th'12, used the LFM model to resolve a 20-year-old mystery: why the entire geospace environment sometimes goes into a three-hour "sawtooth" oscillation. "Bin augmented the LFM simulation model to include intense flows of electromagnetic power into the Earth's upper atmosphere during geomagnetic activity, and Oliver used Bin's electromagnetic power to drive the massive outflows of atmospheric oxygen ions into geospace that excite the sawtooth mode," says Lotko. "Before their work, no one imagined that oxygen ion outflows could produce such an effect. It's a brilliant example of research in 'Pasteur's Quadrant'—discovery science motivated by practical application."
Lotko regularly collaborates on NSF-funded space weather modeling with colleagues from Johns Hopkins University and Colorado's National Center for Atmospheric Research. Since 1992 he has led Dartmouth's NASA-funded Heliophysics Theory Project, aimed at understanding how ions that flow from the ionosphere to the magnetosphere are energized. Lotko also collaborates with his wife, Dartmouth physics professor Mary Hudson, and John Lyon on the NSF-funded Center for Integrated Space Weather Modeling based at Boston University.
"I've always had an interest in electromagnetic fields and in fluid mechanics, even as an undergraduate. Space weather merges my background in plasma physics and hydrodynamics, which are also useful in describing thermonuclear fusion reactions and processes that occur in the stars and sun," says Lotko. "But in contrast to solar physics and astrophysics, I gravitated toward geospace weather for its social relevance. We need these models to predict the effect solar flares and CMEs have on satellite operations as we become a more technology-reliant society."
Measuring Auroral Activity
Shepherd is part of an international team of about 100 scientists and engineers using ground-based radars to measure the drifts of plasma in the mid- and high-latitude regions of Earth's ionosphere. This group, using the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network, or SuperDARN, is looking to better predict the effects of solar disturbances and CMEs on the ionosphere—the electrically conducting layer above the Earth that facilitates the propagation of radio waves for very long distances. SuperDARN is a term coined by Raymond Greenwald, who earned his Ph.D. in physics from Dartmouth in 1970 and a decade later pioneered the technique and design of these radars.
Today the SuperDARN project consists of more than 30 ground-based radars operated by more than a dozen countries in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The radars are directed toward polar latitudes to measure the motion of the plasma, the ionized matter that fills more than 99 percent of space, at ionospheric altitudes greater than 100 kilometers above Earth. Each radar in the network is capable of transmitting roughly 10 kilowatts of radio wave power that can travel several thousand kilometers before reflecting off irregularities in the density of the plasma. "The frequency of the return signal is Doppler-shifted according to the speed of the plasma, so we can measure the motion of the plasma over a very large area," says Shepherd. "The system works similarly to a weather Doppler radar, except that we use a lower frequency, radio waves travel farther, and they reflect off the plasma rather than rain, snow, or sleet." The radars are situated to make observations in the polar regions, where converging magnetic fields focus the effects of coupling to the solar wind most strongly.
In 2008 Shepherd and his former fellow postdocs under Greenwald at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) received an NSF grant to build eight radars at four mid-latitude locations: Kansas, Oregon, the Aleutian Islands, and the Azores, worth a combined $6 million. Shepherd and the researchers from Virginia Tech, the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and JHU/APL have built six of these radars so far—extending the mid-latitude network of SuperDARN radars already in Virginia and Japan. Coupled with existing high-latitude arrays, the radars will measure drifting plasma in the ionosphere over a region stretching from Eastern Asia to Europe and from Kansas to the magnetic North Pole. Of particular importance, the mid-latitude radars will be able to track the movement of plasma into lower latitudes during geomagnetic storms.
Shepherd, who earned his Ph.D. in physics at Dartmouth in 1998, helped build two radar arrays in Kansas before leading construction of two arrays in central Oregon. He recently helped build another pair of radars in remote Adak, Alaska. Components for the final pair of radars, slated for installation this year on the island of Graciosa, Azores, are being fabricated in Shepherd's Thayer laboratory with the help of Dartmouth undergraduates.
"We work unbelievable hours just to build these things," he says, although he admits, "I enjoy the physical labor."
Of course, building the radar arrays is just the beginning. Thayer hosts tens of terabytes of radar data that are regularly analyzed by Shepherd and his students in order to develop more accurate models of the large-scale motion of the plasma in the polar ionosphere.
Ellen Cousins '08 Th'12 helped Shepherd on several radar builds during her doctoral studies. "It's cool to think that I helped build something that now provides data to scientists across the world," she says. Cousins, now a postdoc at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, uses SuperDARN data to examine high-latitude plasma drifts. "I like that space weather is a relatively small and new field, which means there are still a lot of unanswered questions," she says.
Questions about space weather have a growing sense of urgency.
"You know what it's like when a meteorologist misses a regular weather forecast," says Shepherd. "Well up there, multimillion-dollar satellites orbiting the Earth have been rendered inoperable—and we are becoming more reliant on these types of satellites every day."
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Kit Carson takes hybrid approach to four-day school week
As we pointed out in a recent story on the four-day school week, 80 Colorado districts now use that strategy largely as a money-saving device in hard economic times.
But one district, 110-student Kit Carson RE-1 out on the eastern plains, considered the move several years ago and decided against it. What they wound up implementing was a sort of hybrid week that extended the traditional school day by 10 minutes, took advantage of existing holiday off-days and added one Monday off per month.
"It's not really saving us money, except wear and tear on buses and a little on utilities," said superintendent Gerald Keefe. "But it's designed as a way to give parents a little family time. And then we thought that as far as people know well in advance if they want to schedule something like an orthodontist appointment, there's a day they can do that."


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Welcome to OUR OCEAN SPACE, a web-based network for exchange of projects, art, audio-visual presentations, and other imaginative formats, created and uploaded by young Citizens of the Ocean to share with their counterparts worldwide. Teachers and students are invited to share their ocean-related projects with other classrooms, linking together young people through their understanding and interpretation of ocean systems.
Create and account/log in to submit projects and presentations in PowerPoint format, upload images to photo galleries, and link to video projects on YouTube. Each project will be marked as a DRAFT and will be posted to the site once it is reviewed by the W2O Editor for appropriate content. It is the responsibility of those submitting material to address copyright clearance for photographs, music, and other literary and graphic materials.
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