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Moonkins aiming to get DPS and group utility {WoW}
Sep 9th 2008 12:27PM Arcaria you are way off. Druids excel in Tanking and Healing. There are some bosses where it is preferred to have a druid. Druid is the best off tank in game since he can switch to high dps by just changing gear. Druid healers are the best in game. I am always at the top of the healing charts on my resto druid. A raid would be stupid to not have at least one feral druid and one resto druid.
On the moonkin thing there is no reason for a moonkin to be on top of charts just like a kitty druid won't be on top of charts. If they could there would be no reason for there to be rogues or mages. If you want to be top of dps charts roll a rogue or mage.
Addon Spotlight: Bagnon {WoW}
Feb 28th 2008 1:06PM I use onebag
Special maintance for some realms tomorrow {WoW}
Feb 27th 2008 9:13AM I was so upset this morning. I like to get on before work and check my mail and transmute something.
Breakfast Topic: Heroic PuGs from hell {WoW}
Feb 22nd 2008 10:41AM Pal tanks are the best. I always have a sigh of relief when I see one in a pug. I have never had a bad heroic with a pal tank. Of course I was the healer. I saw a normal shattered halls one time when they had a pal tank and 2 dedicated healers and a mage and some other class I don't remember and they aoe pulled the place. It was amazing. If you ever want to make some money get a geared pal tank and 2 healers and sell the other 2 spots to run normal shattered halls over and over again for rep or that enchant that drops.
Breakfast Topic: Heroic PuGs from hell {WoW}
Feb 22nd 2008 10:02AM You are so right. A bad group always blames the tank. They don't understand why you can't hold aggro when they chain crit a mob.
Breakfast Topic: Heroic PuGs from hell {WoW}
Feb 22nd 2008 9:58AM Not doing a pug with somebody because they have some blues is stupid. A person can have all blues and do just fine in heroics if they have the right ones and they are gemmed and enchanted. I have tanked Prince with a blue Chest. It is a very good chest.
I have had some nightmares. I had a moonkin tank one time. If you really want to be safe just always make sure you have a pal tank with at least 10k health and a healer with at least 800 plus heal. You can hardly go wrong with a decent pal tank. When i'm on my healer the worst problem I have is a bad warrior that can't hold aggro that is why I prefer a pal tank for 5 mans.
Forum post of the day: BOE Vortexes {WoW}
Feb 18th 2008 9:52AM No what this does is take away all the power of guilds. My guild only gives vortexes to officers who sell and put in guild bank which I never see. Patterns only go to officers as well. This will allow normal crafters the chance to make things. My guild sells them to people for 1200g which I never see one copper. This should lower the price. It also lets guilds put in bank and give to people as they need. Instead of being spread out. Maybe now things can be fair.
Breakfast Topic: Can gear be too ugly? {WoW}
Feb 18th 2008 9:43AM this has been the problem for druids since the start. The best gear for druids is the resto dungeon set.
Build Shop: Druid 0/11/50 {WoW}
Feb 13th 2008 1:13PM They are mostly put there just to get to other spells. I don't think one is really better than the other. I have never used cower ever. Even if I did I would be dead before I could cast it since most things at the SSC lvl will one shot me. I have always used my fade trinket in 5 mans if there is a bad tank for that kind of thing. No matter what those extra points to move up are for very rare situations.
You did point out some good things. Here is my new one.
I did not notice celestial focus that is perfect for leo. This also gives you several extra one talent spells. I like the shapeshifter because I sometimes go to caster form to move around especially during vashj.
Build Shop: Druid 0/11/50 {WoW}
Feb 13th 2008 10:27AM http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=0t0ruZZxxcxeq0eot
This is the best build for a SSC raider. Unless you have some real good gear there is no point in speccing in feral. I only took Naturalist to get further in the tree. I used natures grasp to get further in tree as well. I never use HT unless it is with Natures Swiftness. The points in Balance are helpful if your going to be doing Leo. I have done leo without them but it was rough. I get mc'ed half the time and the other half I kill my demon with only seconds to spare. This just gives you some breathing room.
I did find that it helped to throw in war stomp. Now when I get a demon I do moonfire, barkskin, Wrath until barkskin is up then war stomp moonfire wrath. Make sure you have thorns on yourself. I started throwing thorns on all the healers at begining of fight.


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RAJKOT: Police foiled a kidnapping bid and rescued a youth who was abducted by loan sharks on Saturday.
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"The trio had been harassing Virendra for recovery of Rs 2 lakh which he had taken from them as loan. In order to escape from their clutch, Virendra had even left his home in Sundaram Park near Aji Dam choukdi four months ago. On Friday night, the accused received information about Virendra's visit to his home. They raided his home on Saturday morning," said a crime branch official.
The abductors forced Virendra in their car and drove with him to an unknown place. Virenda's parents informed police and the crime branch officials swung into action. They traced the car on Bhavnagar Road and rescued Virendra who said he was confined in a cabin and thrashed black and blue.
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.- The University of Notre Dame's Student Activities Office is facing criticism for allowing a group of five students to use student activities funds to travel to a national homosexual political demonstration that advocated for same-sex "marriage" and related issues.
The Office approved Notre Dame's Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) request to use PSA funding to travel to Washington, D.C. for the National Equality March on the weekend of Oct. 9-11, the Notre Dame Observer reports.
The March, organized by the group Equality Across America, says on its website that the march was for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people "equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states." In the organizers' view, this "one single demand" included freedom from harassment and discrimination, the right to serve freely in the military, the right to marry, and "the right to equitable healthcare, and the right to donate blood."
Organizers rejected a "piecemeal strategy," saying they sought "one federal solution to full equality."
For the event the Notre Dame students marched two miles across the District of Columbia and then joined homosexual activists for a rally at Capitol Hill.
PSA President, sophomore Jackie Emmanuel, told the Observer that the group initially had about 20 students signed up for the event but most could not participate due to midterms.
"The fact that we were university-approved was surprising but it was a wonderful surprise," Emmanuel remarked. "The university hasn't always been entirely receptive in the past."
She said she has felt "a slight tone of homophobia" from some areas on campus, but she expressed her belief that the student body is "generally supportive."
Colleen King, another student participant in the event, described herself as a "straight ally" and said attendees had "a real sense of frustration" with government inaction on the activists' issues. She also reported there was "a sense of celebration."
She told the Observer that the group hung out in the homosexual neighborhood of the city and stayed with friends to minimize costs.
King also said she believes homosexual rights are a social justice issue that should be addressed on campus.
"I think it's hard to be gay at Notre Dame," she continued. "I wish there was more of a gay rights movement on campus."
Patrick J. Reilly, President of The Cardinal Newman Society, was among the critics of the Student Activities Office's decision to fund the students' travel.
"Faithful Catholics will ask whether Notre Dame has learned its lesson from the scandalous commencement ceremony last spring," he commented in a press release. "What university seeking to reassure families of its Catholic identity would pay for students to attack the family and oppose Catholic teachings on marriage?"
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Women's History Month is a time to celebrate ordinary and extraordinary women, discover women's achievements and struggles throughout history and honor women's contributions to our culture. Since 1987, the United States has been commemorating Women's History Month and each year, a special Presidential Proclamation is issued which honors the achievements of American women. This year's theme is "Celebrating Women of Character, Courage and Commitment."
In schools and classrooms, Women's History Month is an excellent time to talk with students about gender stereotypes and bias, hail important women in history, discover more about women's issues and their fight for equal rights throughout history, read great literature that celebrates women and girls and analyze sexism and explore its causes and solutions. As with other similarly themed months, it is important not to isolate exploration of women's history and culture into one month during the year. Women's history is American history and should be integrated into the curriculum throughout the school year.
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Butterfly Vs. 22 gage. What do u use prefer to use?
0Jun 23, '02 by AnagrayIn my hospital use of butterflies is very much discouraged. My neighbour works in another hospital close by and she says butterflies is what they most commonly use.
I have no problem using 22 gage, however, most patients on my floor are elderly, bruised and are on blood thinners.
I am still drawing blood under supervision of the nurse.
One night, my very expereinced co-worker was drawing a blood on an elderly woman with a butterfly in front of me. The vein collapsed. They had to stick her again.
2 days later, I was assigned to draw blood on the same patient.
Explained to the nurse what happened previously, the nurse advised me to go with 22 gage anyway. Of course, I misssed.
The same tech who worked on this patient 2 days ago came in, had to find another site on the pateint's bruised arm (hands were already out of the question) and stick her again.
My first question is what do u prefer to use and what is your hospital's policy?
Second question is should I debate with the nurse who is supervising if i don't feel comfortable using the large needle?
I usually do what i'm told, but in the case I described, I am looking out for the patient, not for my personal comfort. I felt horrible that night. what would u do? -
0Jun 23, '02 by Nurse RatchedI work psych and have three types of patients: addicts (usually with bad veins); mentally unbalanced (uncooperative and/or combative; and confused elderly (generally uncooperative an/or combative with the bonus of bad veins . I know the butterflies are pricier, but when I may only have one shot, I'll go with what will most likely get results which is the butterflies.
0Jun 23, '02 by Nurse RatchedForgot to add that lab does blood draws for the rest of the hospital - our unit is the only one who draws our own labs. If they want something else used, they can send up someone to do it .
0Jun 23, '02 by sunnygirl272i do home care, and do the majority of our blood draws...and our wound care ...and our cath changes...lol..just call me scut monkey..anyhooo....i used to only use the straight vacutaineer needles...no only use butterflies...and if you are the one doing the draw..you have the right to choose what needle to use..supervisor can suggest..but i don;t feel they can force you to use soemthing different, unless there is a policy
0Jun 23, '02 by SharonH, RNI prefer to use the # 21 vacutainer needles. I know they are large but they work faster. I use to swear by the butterflies but they are so slow and I can almost always hit a vein with the #21. Only for the most difficult of patients(and the most anxious) do I use the butterflies.
0Jun 24, '02 by Ted, BSN, RNI use a 23 guage Vacutainer butterfly (what's supplied on the unit).
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0Jun 24, '02 by crispixI prefer to use butterflies,they are easier to handle than the 21g vacutainer needles(IMHO)and,if it is a slow draw you can attach a small syringe.
I have worked on floors where they tell the staff not to use them due to the cost.But,if you are unable to get the blood using a vacutainer,rather than stick the patient several times,why not use a butterfly and do it once?I never could understand their logic,especially since the majority of the patients were ederly with fragile veins.Butterflies just work better,I think.


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text: By now most of us have been exposed to the four basic rules of gun handling: 1. All guns are always loaded; 2. Never allow your muzzle to cover anything you are not willing to see destroyed; 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are aligned and you are ready to shoot; and finally, 4. Be sure of your target and what is behind it. I feel an almost compelling urge to launch into a screaming rant regarding Rule 3, but I will make every effort to remain calm and rational. What part of "Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are aligned and you are ready to shoot," is ambiguous? Of late, I have noticed that numerous so-called experts in the firearms industry regularly violate this rule, as well as Rule 2. During the Media Day of the SHOT Show on the live-fire range, where there are literally hundreds of gun people, it was nearly impossible to not see someone exhibiting dangerous gun handling. I saw one well-known gun writer load a pistol some 15 feet from the firing line and then walk to the line with his finger resting on the trigger. On the crowded SHOT Show floor people are pointing guns and snapping triggers everywhere with virtually every gun pointed toward another person. Granted, everyone in the show knows that the guns on the show floor are rendered inoperable, but I can count on the fingers of one hand those of us who practiced safe gun handling—and we are supposed to be the professionals! Last night I was watching some of the shooting shows—again hosted by allegedly professionals in the field—and saw them walking around with loaded guns with their tired little fingers languishing on the trigger. Familiarity does bring about contempt. Savvy gunners have renamed an AD (accidental discharge) to ND (negligent discharge). This is one rare instance where I am in total agreement in redefining the language. There is absolutely no excuse for a negligent discharge. Although possession of a firearm is a right, responsibility comes along with that right. Blow off the responsibility, and you'll run the risk of blowing off your right.


text: I have always heard WDW's Mac 'n Cheese is Stouffer's. But I've also seen a show on Travel Channel about Disney Food where they show a test kitchen and the chefs are in process of creating a new better tasting Mac n' Cheese. If you have a KFC around their mac n' cheese is Stouffer's too. See if he likes it from there.


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To my students, the "real world" sits just beyond the classroom. It is a space in flux, moving and changing much more quickly than academia. In education, there is a creative tension between an established body of knowledge and the real world; this tension can help fuel teaching.
For the past two years, I have taught a series of literary publishing courses where students produce a regional literary arts magazine called Scribendi. Throughout the year, Scribendi students begin to master the skills necessary for small press production, including graphic design, desktop publishing software, arts and literature assessment, copyediting, and small business management and marketing.
Most of the students who enroll in Scribendi are English majors who are thinking about applying to law school. Even though they are "digital natives," their skills are not as technologically robust as most adults believe. While many more of the students are entering the class with previous experience using Word's track changes functions, about half of the students are still just as intimidated by Excel as they are by InDesign. In addition to being nervous about becoming proficient enough at InDesign to create a successful flyer, brochure, or magazine layout, many of these students are terrified of being judged on their creative or artisitic ability. They are, after all, mostly English majors.
To reassure students that they could learn graphic design, and to begin introducing the graphic design component, one of my first lessons discusses the difference between art and design. The students are expected to have come to class already having read certain chapters in Denise Bosler's Mastering Type and are ready for a design discussion. In the past, I have drawn a Venn diagram on the board with the headings "Design" and "Art" to discuss the differences and similarities of the two. Then we look at some gig posters, book jackets, and advertisements to practice talking about design, and finally, we critique the previous year's issue of the magazine.
The morning of that lesson last fall, while walking to campus, I ran across a flyer stapled to a telephone pole. Typically flyers in my neighborhood advertise pets lost and found, couches for sale, or upcoming gigs by the Vassar Bastards or Let 'Em Grow, but this one was different. Across the top of the paper it read, "Hello? " below which was a photo of Lionel Richie, then the words "Is it me you're looking for?" At the bottom were tear-tabs, where one typically might pull off a phone number or e-mail address of a student looking for a roommate. These tabs had other lyrics to Richie's song "Hello." Someone had already plucked off one "I love you." Read more »


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An HCI Study with the Lundbeck InstituteØrngreen, Rikke N.; Nielsen, Janni; Levinsen, Karin; Stanley Christensen, Elise; Mortensen, Ole E. (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This working paper presents the first results of a close collaboration between the HCI-Research Group, at the Department of Informatics, CBS and the Lundbeck Institute.This report contains the resulting descriptions of analyses, investigations and evaluations carried out in the pre-phase. The working paper is written considering both the current and future context of the Lundbeck Institute and what we (in the HCI Research Group) know and need to know more about with respect to the future users of the e-learning activities. Another of our concern has been to investigate the Lundbeck Institute current activities and raise questions that the Institute needs to consider when contemplating a relatively large e-learning project. However, we find that the concepts investigated and the processes we have been through have a general relevance. We are thus grateful to the Lundbeck Institute for allowing publication of these pre-phase results. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6450 Files in this item: 1
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Abstract: This paper focuses on the triumph march of mobile phones that currently are annexing music players, navigation devices, and cameras as separate physical objects. The next target is set on payment. Through synthesizing available literature, we construct a framework for studying digital payment platforms that combines platform, technology and business design aspects. The framework is applied to conduct a comparative case study of digital payment platforms. Four types of market actors are considered: banks, mobile network operators, merchants, and startups, which are incumbents and disrupters in the payment industry. These actors issue four types of payment systems, and we can observe that three of four platforms types can be classified as multi-sided platforms (MSP). All alternatives seek foothold by issuing evolutionary payment instruments, which are intertwined with digital payment platforms. By hosting third-party services, payment instruments are evolving from single-purpose to multi-functional ones. Our research extends existing payment literature from the MSP perspective to emphasize certain digital payment platform components, which impact strategies and complementary products. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8941 Files in this item: 1
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Abstract: Unlike previous empirical work in analyzing investment behavior and the determinants of liquidity constraints, we use a switching regression framework when sample separation is unknown and endogenous and firms are assumed to operate either in the financially constrained or in the financially unconstrained regime. The actual regime the firm is in is determined by a switching or selection function, which depends on those variables that theoretically determine the wedge between internal and external finance, the severity of information and agency problems and time-varying firm characteristics. By using new panel data for Estonian companies during 1993 through 1999 we find that: (i) separate regimes exist in investment behavior; (ii) the likelihood of being financially constrained is higher in firms that are recently privatized, small and where ownership is concentrated in the hands of insiders and the state; (iii) soft budget constraints lower the probability of a firm being financially constrained; (iv) the actual probabilities of operating in the financially constrained regime are calculated to be quite high and essentially stable during 1993-1999: 0.52-0.57 for state owned firms, 0.40-0.46 for domestic owned firms and 0.53-0.57 for employee owned firms; (v) ownership structure affects investment beyond its indirect effects through financial constraints. Corporate Investment, Liquidity Constraints, Insider Ownership, Switching Regression, Soft Budget Constraint. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6626 Files in this item: 1
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conflicts and compabilities in the case of IndiaJah, Veena (København, 1999)[More information][Less information]
Samfundsøkonomisk analyse af anbefalingerne i "Report of the high level group of company law experts on issues related to takeover bids" (winter-rapporten)Bennedsen, Morten; Nielsen, Kasper (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Winter-rapporten identificerer to grundlæggende principper. 1) Proportionalitetsprincippet: Der skal være proportionalitet mellem den ultimative økonomiske risiko, som investorer påtager sig, og den kontrol disse opnår i virksomheden. 2) Aktionærprincippet: I tilfælde af et overtagelsesforsøg skal den ultimative beslutningsret ligge hos aktionærerne. I afsnit 1.1 analyseres hvor synlige disse to principper er i praksis i Danmark. Det vurderes at proportionalitetsprincippet ikke er implementeret. Det påvises at minimum halvdelen af de børsnoterede danske virksomheder har organiseret sig med flere aktieklasser og/eller begrænsinger på ejerskab eller stemmeafgivelsen. Graden af hvor meget anvendelsen af aktieklasser bryder med proportionalitetsprincippet, afhænger af, hvor stor en del af aktiemassen de kontrollerende aktionærer besidder. Vi påviser, at for virksomheder med flere aktieklasser bliver brugen af forskellige aktieklasser en mekanisme til at implementere en koncentreret kontrolstruktur uden at have en tilsvarende koncentreret cash flow fordeling. I Danmark har aktionærerne den endelige beslutningskompetence i forbindelse med et overtagelsesforsøg, hvorfor aktionærprincippet som udgangspunkt er implementeret. Ligeledes implicerer den koncentrerede kontrolstruktur, at kontrollerende aktionærer vil have reel indflydelse i en given overtagelsessituation. Det påpeges dog at der kan være grupper af ikke-kontrollerende aktionærer med betydelige andele af aktiemassen, der reelt holdes udenfor beslutningsprocessen i forbindelse med virksomhedsovertagelser. I afsnit 1.2 til 1.4 analyseres sammenhængen mellem de to principper og beskyttelsen af investorer i Danmark. En fuldstændig indførelse af proportionalitetsprincippet vil føre til betydelige organisationsændringer i mange danske børsnoterede virksomheder. En konsekvent gennemførelse af aktionær- og proportionalitetsprincippet vil markant øge beskyttelsen af ikke-kontrollerende aktionærgrupper i Danmark. Ligeledes formodes det at mindske de nuværende kontrollerende aktionærers kontrol med virksomhederne og i yderste fald ændre på hvilke aktionærgrupper, der er kontrollerende, og hvilke der er ikke-kontrollerende. Derudover er det et åbent spørgsmål, om f.eks. medarbejderrepræsentation er konsistent med proportionalitetsprincippet. Det vurderes at en reel gennemførelse af de to principper vil øge niveauet for investorbeskyttelse i Danmark, selvom denne størrelse er vanskeligt at definere. Det vurderes at beskyttelsen af investorer i Danmark er ringere end i lande som vi normalt sammenligner os med. Ved en øgning af dette niveau vil der opnås en række positive effekter især på aktiviteten på kapitalmarkedet. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7518 Files in this item: 1
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How the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark Came to Compete through their Knowledge Regimes from 1993 to 2007Møller Boje Rasmussen, Martin (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The present PhD-dissertation " "Is Competitiveness a Question of Being Alike? How United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark came to compete through their Knowledge Regimes from 1993 to 2007" studies the ideas which policy research organizations such as ministries of economics, economic councils and different types of think tanks – or what Campbell and Pedersen recently have defined as a nations knowledge regime – holds about the international competition of nations and what a nations competitiveness consists in, as well as whether and how these ideas co-varies with different national knowledge regimes particular form and organization. The primary argument and research result is, that even if the ideas, which policy research organizations in United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark in the period from 1993 to 2007 holds, in many ways are similar, they nonetheless exhibit nationally distinct features and differences. In short, the PhD-dissertation demonstrates, that not only does the organization of knowledge regimes vary. So do the ideas they produce. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8972 Files in this item: 1
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A view from the edgeMoeran, Brian (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This working paper reflects upon the difficulties of being interdisciplinary when studying the creative industries. After outlining the basic premises behind the ©reative Encounters research programme, it brings into play two editing activities in which the author has been involved over the past six months. One of these is a four volume set of readings in the creative industries which shows that, even though most writing on 'creative' industries stem from various governments' national policies promulgated from the end of the 1990s, there is plenty of material 'out there' from the late 1940s onwards. The other is an edited book on the role of fairs, festivals and competitive events in the creative industries which also revealed the extent to which history tended to be overlooked in a specific context by contemporary scholars in different disciplines. The paper concludes by asking what enables and what hinders interdisciplinarity, suggesting that institutional structures and the publishing industry in many ways are designed to prevent innovation in intellectual fields. It is these, therefore, that need to be reconsidered if we are to be successful in crossing over from one discipline to another. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8175 Files in this item: 1
A study of corporate branding strategies at Novo NordiskHolm Hansen, Jacob (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The inspiration for this project came from a practical and a theoretical interest in how strategies are anchored in organisations. In 2005 a colleague and I published a book about strategic leadership communication (Bordum and Holm Hansen 2005). It was an inquiry into how the power of strategic statements, such as vision, mission and values, are rooted in the underlying forces of communication and actions among the stakeholders of organisations. It demonstrated that the drivers of successful leadership are based on persuasive communication and action. This project takes this line of thought further through a conceptual and empirical inquiry. It is motivated by an interest in basic knowledge about corporate branding as an integrative phenomenon. Corporate branding is often understood as a strategic activity that creates attention and value for a company. The strategic and managerial approaches are generally dominant in theory and practice, where they suggest various prescriptions for success with a corporate branding project. Such approaches often build on assumptions about control where certain consecutive steps automatically lead to a powerful brand. While there are many possible approaches to corporate branding, it seems that the question of integration is a salient issue that characterises the phenomenon in different ways. For instance, corporate branding is said to integrate various academic disciplines, provide an integrated profile of a company, integrate internal and external stakeholders, etc. The particular focus here is encouraged by questions and reflections about how corporate branding as an integrative activity can be analysed and understood through a pragmatic theory of communication. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8456 Files in this item: 1
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Folke Henriksen, Lasse; Seabrooke, Leonard (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Professionals and organizations both seek to exploit and cooperate with each other. Professionals seek alliances in their own peer networks while organizations do the same. These networks carry not only information that inform incentives but norms about appropriate forms of governance and practices that guide how they actually work. In this paper we outline how professionals and organizations operate in two-level networks through a focus on issue control over issues of transnational governance. As such, this interdisciplinary paper brings together insights from Organization Studies and International Relations to discuss how professionals and organizations battle over issue control through the designation of tasks and the creation of overlapping networks. We outline the emergence of 'issue professionals' and how they attempt network management. We do so via a case on transnational sustainability certification that demonstrates how issue professionals are engaged in two-level networks. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8832 Files in this item: 1
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Fallan, Even (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Environmental accounting information (environmental disclosure) is the main topic of this dissertation. It started out as sporadic disclosure in company staff newspapers, press releases etc., and developed in the 1970s to become more often incorporated in annual reports for US and Northern- and Central European companies (Lessem, 1979). Since then, environmental disclosure has become common in both annual reports and on corporate web sites. All companies listed on Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) disclosed environmental information in their annual reports as from year 2000 (Fallan, 2007). "The concept "environmental" in this context refers to those disclosures where an organizational process or a production process may have impact on the natural environment" (Fallan and Fallan, 2007). In the four papers of this thesis, the term environmental disclosure refers to companies' self-reported environmental information in media intended for widespread distribution (annual reports, separate environmental reports, web sites, press releases etc.). In addition to publicly available corporate environmental disclosure, environmental information is also supplied as private information by the company itself (private corporate disclosure – e.g. when a company have meetings with one stakeholder to provide or discuss information); publicly available information about the company (and its surroundings) supplied by others than the company itself (public noncorporate information – e.g. news media coverage, research reports, and public databases); and private non-corporate information (e.g. use of independent experts to take water or soil samples and satellite monitoring of land or water). However, the three latter types of environmental information are out of scope of this thesis. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8856 Files in this item: 1
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Beugelsdijk, Sjoerd; Pedersen, Torben; Petersen, Bent (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this study we discuss and empirically test the assertion that over the last two decades multinational enterprises' (MNEs') configuration of value-adding activities has shifted from a sparse and simple (host-home) international division of labor among the foreign affiliates to a more specialized and 'advanced' global value chain configuration in which MNEs locate finesliced parts of the value chain at the most efficient locations. Using data on trade flows of U.S. affiliates in 56 host countries between 1983 and 2003 we find some indications of a trend in the direction of global value chain specialization. In particular among US affiliates in developing countries the proportion of host-host, intra-firm trade has increased significantly during the observed period of time. Conversely, the proportion of host-home and inter-firm trade has diminished. We interpret this as indicating both value chain disaggregation (vertical specialization) and MNEs' systematic exploitation of factor cost differentials across countries. We also find that the absolute levels of all types of trade flows have increased. Hence, it is the relative, and not the absolute, changes in the trade flow patterns of US affiliates that gives credibility to the global value chain assertion. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7423 Files in this item: 1
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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 Files in this item: 1
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Filges, Trine; Larsen, Birthe (Århus, 2000)[More information][Less information]
Henningsson, Stefan; Yetton, Philip (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The extant research on post-acquisition IT integration analyzes how acquirers realize IT-based value in individual acquisitions. However, serial acquirers make 60% of acquisitions. These acquisitions are not isolated events, but are components in growth-by-acquisition programs. To explain how serial acquirers realize IT-based value, we integrate and model the findings on individual acquisitions from the extant literature, and extend that model to explain the effects of sequential acquisitions in a growth-by-acquisition strategy. This extended model, drawing on the Resource-Based Theory of strategy, comprises seven propositions that affect post-acquisition IT integration. The model proposes that successful acquisitions are contingent on the acquirer's IT capabilities, business and IT alignment, and infrastructure scalability. We begin the process of validating this model by investigating a longitudinal case study of a growth-by-acquisition program. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8781 Files in this item: 1
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Institutionelt arbejde i den kommunale digitaliseringsprocesFederspiel, Sofie Blinkenberg (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Denne afhandling beskæftiger sig med institutionaliseringen af digitalisering i den danske kommunaladministration. At digitalisere vil i den sammenhæng sige at bruge informationsteknologi (IT) til strategisk udvikling af arbejdsgange, og digitalisering er derfor tæt forbundet med at skabe en organisation, der både er omstillingsparat, refleksiv og nytænkende. Selvom institutionalisering af digitalisering således er synonym med en radikal forandring af den kommunale administration, mangler der viden om, hvordan arbejdet med at institutionalisere digitalisering påvirkes af organisationsmedlemmernes forhold til IT: et forhold, som litteraturen tidligere har indikeret, kan have afgørende betydning for digitalisering. Afhandlingen bidrager med ny viden på området. Til det formål trækker afhandlingen på det neo-institutionelle begreb institutionelt arbejde, som giver mulighed for at belyse aktørernes rolle i institutionaliseringsprocesser. Afhandlingen baserer sig på et casestudie af to typiske danske kommunaladministrationer, hvoraf den ene er et resultat af kommunesammenlægning i forbindelse med kommunalreformen i 2007. Det empiriske grundlag består af kvalitative data i form af interviews, dokumentanalyser og mødeobservationer. Den indledende dataanalyse, som er inspireret af grounded theory, pegede på tre centrale analysetemaer i relation til afhandlingens fokus. Disse temaer, som lægger op til tre forskellige håndteringer af data og cases, danner grundlag for afhandlingens tre artikler. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8993 Files in this item: 1
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The Absorptive Capacities of South African Automotive Component SuppliersLorentzen, Jochen (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Innovative firms in developing countries have the odds stacked against them in more than one way. They must contend with the objective difficulties of all sorts of capital shortages and deficient infrastructures. Highly-trained scientists, well-endowed labs, seed funding, and institutions that test and certify prototypes and protect the resulting intellectual property are few and far between in the South. They must also come to terms with global value chains in which for different reasons both multinational corporations and smaller, knowledge-intensive firms typically keep R&D close to home. And finally, they are up against the broad brush of academic thought on industrial development which essentially holds that because of the technology gap between developed and developing countries, innovation proper can only really happen in the North. Thus if innovative firms appear on the radar screen at all, they are likely to register but an errant blip, the exception to the rule, that do not warrant systematic analysis. This paper analyses the absorptive capacities of automotive component suppliers in South Africa. It shows that some firms design and manufacture innovative products, while others upgrade their technological capability or merely strive to attain execution competence. It suggests that the reason for the differential performance lies in the strategic use of advanced technical skills and the kind of learning about frontier technology engendered by R&D. It further discusses the ways in which foreign-owned technology is internalised more or less easily depending on whether or not it is controlled by multinational firms or by passive investors. Section 2 reviews the literature on absorptive capacities in developing countries. Section 3 discusses innovation and the technology frontier in the automotive industry, and Section 4 briefly outlines why this is relevant to firms in South Africa. Section 5 presents data and methodology. Section 6 discusses the findings. Section 7 concludes with suggestions for further research. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6622 Files in this item: 1
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Metaphors in an Information System ProjectHekkala, Riitta; Stein, Mari-Klara; Rossi, Matti (Atlanta, GA, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This study looks at metaphors from the perspective of cognitive metaphor theory. Using the theory developed by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) we examine the use of metaphors by project members in an information system (IS) project. The data was collected from 22 interviews. Interviews were conducted with a range of stakeholders, including representatives of users, software developers, experts and IT and service managers. The findings of this qualitative case study indicate that IS developers and experts use many kinds of metaphors to make sense of the IS project they work on. The findings also show that metaphor is pervasive in IS development work, not just in language but also in thought and action and various metaphors are used to make sense of the different phases of the project. It can be argued that the dominant metaphors of any given project will strongly affect the trajectory of the project. Thus the metaphors in use in a project should be a concern for project management and we suggest that emphasizing constructive metaphors could be beneficial for many projects. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8960 Files in this item: 1
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Patientfigurer i hospitalets strategiske kommunikationPors, Anja Svejgaard (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Denne ph.d. afhandling handler om hospitalsvæsnets arbejde med strategisk kommunikation. Gennem det seneste årti er kommunikation blevet et strategisk indsatsområde på danske hospitaler. Her er kommunikation omdrejningspunkt i visioner, politikker, planer og daglige arbejdspraksisser. Hospitalerne laver kommunikationsstrategier og opbygger kommunikationsafdelinger, som skal bidrage til en bedre kommunikation med patienter – ikke bare i mødet mellem læge og patient i klinikken – men i den organisatoriske helhed. I afhandlingen beskriver jeg indledningsvist denne udvikling som en kommunikationsliggørelse af hospitalet. Den strategiske kobling mellem kommunikation og patient gør kommunikation til en organisatorisk opgave. Jeg undersøger, hvordan denne udvikling forandrer forståelser af patienten og griber ind i hospitalets organisatoriske orden. Afhandlingens hovedspørgsmål er, hvordan hospitalet iværksætter og håndterer kommunikation med patienter som organisatorisk opgave. Interessen for organisering af kommunikation og patientrelationer placerer sig i et interdisciplinært spændingsfelt mellem forskellige forskningsområder: I sundhedskommunikationsforskningen ses kommunikation som et effektivt middel til at opnå sundhedsfaglige mål. Andre tilgrænsende forskningsområder beskæftiger sig med kommunikation i konkrete møder mellem sundhedsprofessionelle og patienten. Desuden findes der en række institutionelle studier af strategisk kommunikation som hospitalers omdømmearbejde. Fokus i denne afhandling placerer sig mellem disse forskningsområder. Min analytiske interesse retter sig mod hidtil uudforskede aspekter af, hvordan patienten placeres i den strategiske kommunikation. Studiet undersøger ikke, hvordan den strategiske kommunikation modtages af patienter eller fungerer som omdømmehåndtering. Denne 281 afhandling er derimod en undersøgelse af, hvordan strategisk kommunikation med patienter sættes i værk og håndteres i hospitalsorganisationen. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8447 Files in this item: 1
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Majgaard, Klaus (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Afhandlingen udforsker mulighedsbetingelserne for autentisk styringsdialog i den offentlige sektor – forstået som en dialog, hvor deltagere fra forskellige styringsniveauer kan dele kompleksitet og dilemmaer i styringsbetingelserne i et sprog, som opleves som vedkom-mende og træffende. Afsættet tages fra et perspektiv "inde fra" en konkret styringspraksis – nemlig et narrativ fra 2011, da forfatteren selv arbejdede som kommunaldirektør i Furesø Kommune. Fortællingen afsøger de forskellige "dagsordener" for styringen, der hver især har sin særlige måde at tematisere komplekse styringsbetingelser, og som også rejser hver sine sæt af paradokser. Kommunaldirektøren skelner mellem diskussioner, der omhandler "genopretning af orden og budgetssikkerhed" (med den skandaliserede Farum Kommune som bagtæppe), diskussioner om effektivisering og diskussioner om radikal velfærdsinnovation. Hvor diskussionen om orden opererer med meget snævre distinktioner mellem opfyldelse og ikke-opfyldelse af normer og regler, så er effektiviserings- og innovationsdiskussionerne præget af tiltagende åbenhed for de processer, der former rammebetingelserne for denne type vurderinger. En anden iagttagelse er, at ordens-diskursen typisk tiltrækker sig opmærksomheden, når den udfordres. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8991 Files in this item: 1
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Cultural Cognition and U.S. Labor RelationsTackney, Charles T.; Sato, Toyoko (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Our study explores cultural cognition in comparative U.S. – Japan employment relations through interdisciplinary analysis of Japanese Supreme Court regulation of the post-World War II lifetime employment system and the latest data available on Japan's collective bargaining-based approach to employee participation in managerial prerogative. The comparative social policy aim is to examine and account for observed employment relations variance in the U.S. and Japan, given their similar labor legislation. Japan's Supreme Court recognizes lifetime employment as an institutionalized practice and we report all 236 references to the term "lifetime employment" in Japanese case law: 178 regional cases, 43 regional superior cases, and 15 Supreme Court cases. Quantitative analysis of Supreme Court cases contextualizes these references in post-World War II history; qualitative analysis focuses on the Court's discourse. Causally related to this recognition, management councils (a form of employee participation in managerial prerogative) are also a defining feature of Japanese employment relations at the enterprise level. Despite unionization rate declines in both nations, the persistence of Japan's participatory employee relations system contrasts sharply with recent U.S. state-based legislative assaults on long-standing collective bargaining, particularly for public sector unions. The concept of cultural cognition, recently deployed in legal studies to account for domestic U.S. risk, public policy and voting preferences, offers theoretical grounds for better understanding of the observed comparative variance in employment practices. We conclude with proposals for organized labor in the U.S. to strengthen prospects for informal network proliferation and employee participation, with the goal of enhancing national competitiveness. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8613 Files in this item: 1
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Grading Forms in OWL
The Grading Forms tool provides a more granular way of grading students' work by identifying specific criteria and levels of performance against the criteria. The following guide will cover:
Getting Started with Grading Forms
Some of the benefits of using a grading form include:
- Making performance expections are clear: Students can view the criteria when completing their work.
- Ensuring that grading is consistent: Section Instructors and Teaching Assistants use the criteria when grading student work.
- Structuring feedback: Along with their final mark, students can view the completed Grading Form to see how they scored for each criterion.
To access the Grading Forms tool, click on GRADING FORMS from the Instructor or Designer tools menu located on the left-hand navigation bar (found under the Teach tab and Build tab, respectively).
Once the Grading Forms page appears, to create a Grading Form simply click on CREATE GRADING FORM. Grading Forms can also be accessed from Assignments and Discussions that use them.
Add a Title and Description for your Grading Form. You can then begin to define the criteria for your Grading Form.
As you can see below, the Grading Form already comes with a list of standard criteria and performance indicators. By clicking on the PENCIL ICON you can rename the criteria or performance indicators already listed. Clicking on the ADD CRITERION button or the ADD PERFORMANCE INDICATOR button above allows you to add additional criteria or new performance indictators, respectively. You can assign the value of each criteria/indicator by inputting a number into the POINTS field. The total will appear at the bottom. To remove an indicator or criterion, simply click the PAGE AND ARROW ICON that is found beside the pencil icon of each one. Click SAVE when you are finished.
Using Grading Forms
Grading Forms are used within OWL by linking them to Assignments or Discussions.
Using Grading Forms with Assignments
Grading Forms are linked to particular Assignments via the Assignment's properties. To access the properties of an Assignment, click on ASSIGNMENTS from the left-hand navigation bar, click on the GRAY DROP-DOWN ARROW beside the Assignment and select EDIT PROPERTIES.
In the Assignment properties, scroll down to the GRADING section. Select ALLOW THE ASSIGNMENT TO BE GRADED and then GRADE BY GRADING FORM.Click on SELECT GRADING FORM to select the form you would like to use with that particular assignment. Then click SAVE.
Using Grading Forms with Discussions
The process of assigning a Grading Form to a Discussion is similar to the process noted above. Click on the DISCUSSIONS tool from the left-hand navigation menu. Click on the GRAY DROP-DOWN ARROW beside the Discussion you wish to attach the Grading Form and select EDIT PROPERTIES.
Under the GRADING section, select GRADE BY GRADING FORM. Click on SELECT GRADING FORM to assign the Grading Form you wish to be associated with this Discussion. Click SAVE when you are finished.


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Month: June 2010
The Perfect Pampered Camping, Toutle River RV Resort
June 18, 2010 by RA Manseau · Leave a Comment
I have been planning again. This time I am planning a trip to northern Oregon and Washington to visit relatives. While looking over what to see and do on this vacation, I discovered that there is a RV resort in Castle Rock, Washington that is just incredible. The Toutle River RV Resort is amazing. The resort can accommodate over 800 RV's and is in one of the most popular fishing areas of the state. Fishing holes are plentiful near the resort if you wish to just bike down to the river and fish from the shore. The Toutle River RV Resort will even set you up with a guided river fishing excursions by boat. I am not much of a fisherman but I love swimming and at Toutle River RV Resort I have my choice of the large pool or the river. The pool and spa both are ADA accessible. "The pool and separate spa both feature lift devises for swimmers and soakers with mobility issues and situated next to private restrooms and showers." I love sitting in a sauna for a spell too. And, believe it or... [Read more...]
48-Hour Facebook Father's Day Frenzy!
June 18, 2010 by Good Sam Team · 1 Comment
Woodall's is celebrating our Fathers and our Facebook Fans by offering a crazy deal, only through Facebook! Visit facebook.com/woodalls to find out how you can buy a Woodall's Eastern or Western Campground Directory for only $6 (or choose both for $10). We've never offered such a great sale price on this product, so don't miss a chance to take advantage of our 48-Hour Facebook Father's Day Frenzy this weekend only!
Time Out at the Minuteman
June 18, 2010 by Diane Berry · Leave a Comment
Several months back I submitted a post about our trip touring the Boston,MA area with three English Cocker Spaniels. To do this trip justice, I must tell you more about the campground that was our home for nearly a week while enjoyed the area. In our search for a campground/RV park, we perused the Woodall's guide for camping locations in the Boston area and stumbled upon the Minuteman Campground and RV Park in Littleton, MA, just 30 miles northwest of Boston. Our site at the Minuteman Boasting quality family camping and pets welcome, the Minuteman has 93 spacious sites, snuggled among large trees and full hookups. They also have comfort cabins available, as well as a pool and a recreation hall, both of which delighted and occupied our children. During a short bout of rainy weather they were well occupied and prevented from whining by a fierce ping-pong competition in the game hall. But the most exceptional quality of the Minuteman is its friendly, helpful staff. This was apparent as... [Read more...]
Campsite Gourmet Cooking — Continued:
June 17, 2010 by Professor95 · Leave a Comment
Food cooked away from home, especially over a campfire, seems to always taste better. I guess it is the atmosphere and the crackling of a fire? Or perhaps it is our genetic makeup that makes us want to return to the primeval days of our cave dwelling ancestors? Or, it could be as my grandma believed, electricity ruins the taste of food – one should at least cook with gas rather than electricity! Whatever it is that makes camp-cooked food taste better, it is no myth that the flavor of even hot dogs and hamburgers is far superior when in the great outdoors. Our fifth wheel trailer has just about everything in its kitchen we have at home. Microwave, drip coffee maker, waffle iron, stove, oven and toaster. Yet, I do not like cooking inside the camper when we are away from home. I find it much more "fun" to break out the Baby-Q, gas fry pan or just plain old charcoal to prepare all of our meals. The smell of freshly brewed coffee from an enameled percolator resting over a... [Read more...]
Maybell, Colorado –Has it gone to the dogs?
June 14, 2010 by Debbie Block · 2 Comments
Aren't small towns the greatest? As we drove into this tiny town in the pouring rain, a couple of boys, maybe 10 or 11, were waiting by a puddle to be splashed as cars went by. I could see their excitement ahead of us when they saw the motor home coming, and sure enough, the puddle flew up all over them when we passed and they screamed and jumped with delight. The little town is Maybell, Colorado. Not much to see in Maybell, but there is a nice little café and a little City Park with a few hookups and a dump station. This trip across Highway 40 in northern Colorado is one every RVer should make. The scenery is the best anywhere. Just when you think the world has gone to the dogs, you go to Maybell, Colorado and find out that it has! At the center of town, the green grass in the City Park was loaded with an agility course for dogs. What a fun thing to watch! The weather cleared up and the dogs came out to play. These dogs seem so happy to do this and they are very attentive to their... [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Old Glory! Display the American Flag With Pride
June 14, 2010 by RA Manseau · 1 Comment
Happy Birthday Old Glory! Today, June 14th is Flag Day in the United States of America. On this day in 1777 the Continental Congress officially declared the "Stars and Stripes" the National symbol of the United States of America. On June 14, 1885 a young teacher, Bernard John Cigrand, announced to his class that it was our flags birthday and asked them to write an essay on what the flag meant to them. The small one room school house in Waubeka, Wisconsin earned its place in history that day. In the years that followed Bernard John Cigrand dedicated himself to inspire not just his students but the nation to honor and ponder the true meaning and majesty of our flag. Today is one of the holidays Americans display Old Glory with pride. But, do you know the proper flag etiquette? It is not just a matter of pride that causes us to follow flag etiquette; there are laws in place that address when and how to display the American Flag. Here are some of the basics: The American Flag when... [Read more...]
Greetings From Moab!
June 13, 2010 by Jeanine Kennedy · Leave a Comment
Yesterday we headed out for a week on the road. After a six hour drive we rolled into Moab, Utah last night. Here for just two short days while en route to the Grand Canyon, our only regret is that we don't have more time to explore the area. The ride here was a nice one, but for some unseasonable rain in Colorado mountains. It basically poured all day long, making driving a little tough in spots. Other than that, it was a clear shot across Colorado and into Utah. Once we hit the western slope of the Rockies, the terrain makes a definite change. Much more desert-like in appearance, red bluffs dot the vast expanse and scrub brush is everywhere. Very barren and desolate, we saw virtually no signs of life until, like an oasis in the desert, Moab appeared. Our main reason to visit Moab was to see Arches National Park. We spent the day there today, and it was a huge hit with everyone, especially our teen – who happened to get a new camera and eagerly snapped a ton of shots throughout... [Read more...]
A Bear in the Woods
June 13, 2010 by Diane Berry · 5 Comments
Several years ago our summer road trip took us to several California campgrounds and Sequoia National Park. Terry had been there in an earlier life but the kids and I had never seen the giant sequoias and he was excited to show them to us. We reserved our campsite in Lodgepole Campground in the park months ahead of time and upon the appointed day, headed out. Tent camping at Sequoia National Park When we finally arrived, we were disappointed with the campground and our site. We were still tent camping at that time so we didn't need a lot of room but all of the sites are very close together. Our tent site was very rocky, full of large boulders, and we had a giant motor home situated right next to us, looming over our poor tent with its generator running it seemed every minute we were at our site. That constant hum began to infect my psyche. I was hearing it even when we were away from camp. As we had traveled from another campground and left early in the morning we were looking forward... [Read more...]
The Economics of Camping
June 12, 2010 by admin · 8 Comments
I almost didn't write this blog entry, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew I needed to do it. After my last entry about our backyard test run, there were some comments from experienced campers about the quality of our tents. I have read similar comments on various forums and blogs. Some experienced campers like to lecture new campers about the "quality" (read this as expensive) equipment they should own. Through the experience of preparing to tent camp, I have learned to keep the main thing the main thing. Enjoying time as a family, not owning expensive equipment, is the main thing. Just before the Woodall's blog launched this year, my husband, the sole wage earner in our family, found out that he would be losing his job. Before getting this news, our intention was to purchase a pop-up camper or lightweight travel trailer and hit the road every chance we got. Yes, we want to see God's great outdoors, and yes, we want to enjoy the amenities... [Read more...]
RANDY'S RAMBLINS – Dutch Oven, Woodall's Books, Combo W/D, Electrical Connections
June 12, 2010 by Professor95 · 4 Comments
My last blog, Campsite Style Gourmet Cookin', brought more e-mail and comments than any I have recently written. Without a doubt, the Dutch oven is one of the favorite campsite cooking utensils of all campers. Nancy and I are growing to love it more and more and are finding that it is also useful over a gas grill or on a gas stovetop – of course you can't stack coals on the lid with a gas grill but it does provide all-around cooking if you put the grill on low and close the lid over the Dutch oven. Speaking of e-mail and comments — I have duly noted a hesitancy of readers for all of the blogs to post comments on this site. Instead – at least for my postings — they elect to click on the forum button at the top of the page and write to me via my "Private Mail" on the Woodall's or RV.net forum. I realize this is more personal and private but many of the e-mails would be nice to have posted for all to ponder or enjoy. Did you know that Woodall's has books? ... [Read more...]


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Working out safely with diabetes
By Jim Pugliese, exercise physiologist [August 19 2010]
If you have diabetes, your doctor may have told you to get moving. That's because regular exercise—a brisk, 30-minute walk several times a week, for example—may be as effective as diet and medication in controlling blood sugar levels.
As the main source of fuel for the body, glucose gives your cells energy. For glucose to move from the blood to the cells, it needs the hormone insulin. If you're living with diabetes, your insulin is either deficient or your body doesn't respond to it properly. This can lead to a glucose buildup in the blood, with the cells unable to tap into it for fuel.
But exercise helps. First, when you exercise, muscles contract, allowing for more glucose to enter the cells. Second, physical activity can increase your insulin sensitivity, meaning your body requires less insulin to get sugar into your cells. What's more, since diabetes is often associated with obesity, exercise plays an important role in reducing weight and keeping it off.
Exercise has also been shown to protect against heart disease and nerve damage—two disabling and sometimes deadly complications of diabetes.
Play it safe
If you have diabetes, you need to be careful when working out. But you can still get the full health benefits exercise offers by following these do's and don'ts:
DO speak to your healthcare provider about your best exercise options.
For example, if you have foot problems, swimming or gardening may be safer than walking. If you have vision problems, strenuous activities like running, jumping rope and heavy weight lifting should be avoided as they can rupture blood vessels in the eye.
DON'T exercise unless you know your blood-glucose levels.
Check your blood-glucose levels before, during and after your workout. If they're high, exercise can make them go higher. In other cases, exercise can cause blood-glucose levels to drop too low. For most, the safe pre-exercise blood glucose range is 100 mg/dl to 250 mg/dl. Never exercise if your fasting blood glucose exceeds 300 mg/dl. Plan to exercise about one to three hours after a meal. This ensures your body will have enough glucose to fuel your muscles. Avoid working out when insulin is at its peak to prevent low blood sugar. Ask your doctor whether it might be wise to carry glucose tablets, candy or sugared drinks with you when you exercise.
DO pay attention to your feet.
Many people with diabetes have nerve damage to their feet. Before exercising, wash and bandage any irritated areas. Wear shoes that fit well and check your feet after exercise for signs of injury.
DON'T ignore your thirst. Dehydration can affect blood-sugar levels. Drink before, during and after exercise.
DO wear something that identifies you as having diabetes.
In an emergency, a medical ID bracelet or medallion could mean the difference between life and death.
im Pugliese is an exercise physiologist and certified health fitness specialist with the Hospital of Central Connecticut Department of Health Promotion.
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Human Resources Information for HRAs and PAs
The following list includes many frequently used DAS-HRE forms and policies in one central location for the user's convenience. Several of these forms are also found in the Managers and Supervisors Manual and other locations on the DAS-HRE website. Where that is the case, a link to the respective Chapter in the Manual or other resource has been included.
This information is divided into the following sections for convenience:
Administrative Rules
The Department of Administrative Services' primary rule chapter is 11 of the Iowa Administrative Code.
HRE Benefits website Benefits forms and other information can be accessed at this website.
Chapter 6, Managers and Supervisors Manual
2015 Health and Dental Rates
Insurance Coverage Effective Dates
Tax Treatment of Dependents Enrolled in Health and Dental Insurance
2015 Added Value Tax Table
Healthy Opportunities Newly Eligible Employee Procedures
Newly Eligible Employee Procedures
Healthy Opportunities Participation Election
Overview for Newly Eligible Employees
Healthy Opportunities Eligible Employee Effective Date Calculator
I-9 Form (Employment Eligibility Verification)
Instructions for Completing Form I-9
Steps in the Hiring Process 552-0492
Confidential Personal Data Form 552-0569
Chapter 4, Managers and Supervisors Manual
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
FMLA Application & Intent to Return to Work 552-0599
Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Leave Retention 552-0649
Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities 552-0730
FMLA Return to Work Certification 552-0731
FMLA Designation Notice 552-0762
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition 552-0755
Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition
Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave
Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember for Military Family Leave
Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave
Servicemember Family Leave Tracking 552-0725
Guidance on Military Leave and Military Pay Differential 2013
Fiscal Year End Processing
2014 Fiscal Year-End Processing - Compensatory, Holiday, Family Care, and Personal Leave Balances
Application for State Employment 552-0072
Internship Completion Data 552-0342
Intern Hire Data 552-0343
Request for Intern List 552-0279
AFSCME Request for Determination of Qualification 3rd Step Bumping Application 552-0699 AFSCME 3rd Bumping Application 552-0737
Application for State Employment 552-0072
Calculating AFSCME Seniority 552-0735
Calculating UE/IUP Seniority - Social Services Unit 552-0736
Contract Layoff Plan 552-0753
Non-Contract Layoff Plan 552-0752
Recall and Outplacement Instructions for Non-Contract Employees 552-0231B
Recall Instructions for Contract Covered Employees 552-0231A
Recall/Outplacement Application 552-0231C
Retention Point Calculation Worksheet 552-0106
Sample Contract Class Layoff Plan Cover Letter
Sample Non-Contract Class Layoff Plan Cover Letter
Sample Notice of Layoff Letter to Employee
Sample Notice of Layoff with 3rd Bumping Option
Sample Recall Letter (contract class from which laid off)
Sample Recall Letter (pick 15)
Sample Return to Recall Letter
Sample Seniority List with Layoff Line
Chapter 16, Managers and Supervisors Manual
Classes Constituting a Series
Life Insurance
Life Insurance -- Claim Form
Life Insurance -- Claim Form Instructions
Trainee/Journey Class List (3.60 in the Supervisors and Managers Manual)
Competency Library
Long Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Application Instructions
Manuals and Other Resources
HRIS Employee Information Manual
HRIS Warrant Information Manual
Managers and Supervisors Manual
Applicant Screening Manual
Special Pay/Appointment Action 552-0125
Signature Authorization Form 552-0109
Agreement for Recouping Education Payments 552-0707
Chapter 5, Managers and Supervisors Manual
2014 Pay Period Calendar
2015 Pay Period Calendar
Appeal Board Claim Process
P1 and M5 Types and Approval Levels
BrassRing Requirements
Calculations for Pay Adjustments/Term leave Pay
Donated Leave Forms & Deduction Information
Documentation Required for Pre-Audit
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Employees Moving to & from the Department of Transportation
FY2014 Year-End Reminders
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Payroll Processing Times Calendar
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Reemployment vs. Reinstatement
Shift Differential Chart
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Step Increase Date Schedule FY15
Step Increases for Employees on Intermittent Leave
When to Process an M5 or a P1
P-1 Type
005 Full-time Appointment – New Hire
015 Part-time Appointment – New Hire
025 Commission/Board Member New Hire
039 Temporary Type Appointment – New Hire
058 Recall of Contract Covered Terminated Employee to State Employment
058 Recall of Non-Contract Terminated Employee to State Employment
059 Recall of Contract Covered Employee
059 Recall of Non-Contract Covered Employee
064 Board Member Reemployment
069 Reemployment
086 Temporary Appointment to Permanent Position
088 Lateral Transfer
099 Reinstate from Outplacement
099 Reinstatement
275-846 Donated Leave-Catastrophic Pay
400 Types Terminations
402 Retirement
501 Leave of Absence
502 Leave Code Correction
520 Return From Leave of Absence
619 Non-Contract Employee Pay Increase (Merit Increase)
636 Pay Increase Due for Past Pay Period
662 Promotion
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677 Reassignment in Lieu of Layoff (Outplacement)
692 Reclassification
839 Health Insurance Opt-Out Correction
846 Catastrophic Leave/ Other Pay Adjustment/ Term Leave Pay/ Sick Leave Pay
Reasonable Accommodation
Request for Reasonable Accommodation 552-0574
Working with Persons with Disabilities: A Guide for State Supervisors and Managers
Calculation of Mortgage Interest Differential 552-0703
Calculation of Market Value Differential 552-0704
Calculation of Income Tax Assistance Payment 552-0705
IRS Tests for Preparing Relocation Expense Claims 552-0706
Agreement for Recouping Payments 552-0707
Statement of Ownership of Principal Residence 552-0668
Moving Company Bid Sheet 552-0702
Relocation Expenses Recap (sample)
P-9 Pay Information Example
Travel Payment for Relocation Expenses (sample)
Travel Payment for Relocation Subsistence (sample)
Chapter 19, Managers and Supervisors Manual
Severe Weather Information
Severe Weather memo
Severe Weather FAQ
Severe Weather Request for Assistance form
Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP)
Sick Leave Insurance Program Enrollment
Sick Leave Insurance Program Calculation Worksheet (for estimates only)
Sick Leave Insurance Program Checklist for PAs
Executive Branch Non Contract SLIP Retiree Wellness Participation
Chapter 7, Managers and Supervisors Manual
State Human Resource Policies
This section lists the more frequently accessed policies of DAS-HRE and Iowa state government.
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Anti-Discrimination Policy (Managers & Supervisors Manual 2.40)
State of Iowa Employee Handbook
Supervisory Referrals to EAP (Managers & Supervisors Manual 9.25)
Donated Leave for Employees (Managers & Supervisors Manual 6.85)
Donated Leave for Immediate Family Members (Managers & Supervisors Manual 6.87)
FMLA State of Iowa Policy ( Managers & Supervisors Manual 6.90)
Substance Abuse (Managers & Supervisors Manual 9.50)
Substance Abuse Policy Guidelines for Supervisors (Managers & Supervisors Manual 9.55)
Relocation (Managers & Supervisors Manual 19.05) (See also CBA)
Hepatitis B Policy (Managers & Supervisors Manual 15.65)
Tuberculosis Exposure Control Policy (Managers & Supervisors Manual 15.75)
Standard Emergency Procedure Guideline (Managers & Supervisors Manual 15.20 )
Steps in the Hiring Process 552-0492
AIDS Policy (Managers & Supervisors Manual 15.70)
Telework Application
Telework Agreement
Chapter 18, Managers and Supervisors Manual
Temporary Services
Professional/Administrative Support Temporary Services Request 552-0658
Professional Staff Leasing Request - Merit Resources 552-0647
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation First Report of Injury or Illness
Workers' Compensation Provider List
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Dish Could Face Billions in TCPA Liability - Dish Network is liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act not only for telemarketing calls made by the company, but for those a call center and other third parties...more
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A New York federal district court, after holding an evidentiary hearing, certified a class for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"). Plaintiff alleged that the defendant, a collection agency,...more
A year ago, we reported on the FCC's Declaratory Ruling that addressed the issue of whether parties who did not actually place telemarketing robocalls could be either directly or vicariously liable for calls made on their...more
High-dollar settlements of class actions filed under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act appear to have prompted the filing of a record number of new TCPA cases in federal courts nationwide. In the largest TCPA settlement...more
Capital One and three collections agencies recently announced the largest proposed cash settlement in TCPA history – $75.5 million. This is more than double the amount of the prior record – a $32 million settlement from Bank...more
In what could become the largest ever settlement in a case brought in the 22 year history of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"), Capital One and three collection agencies agreed to pay over $75 million into a...more
In This Issue: - Your Grandmother Doesn't Work for Free: Volunteer and Intern Positions Under Closer Scrutiny - Excessive Celebration – Penalty Declined - Four Crisis Management Lessons from the...more
On March 27, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued a Declaratory Ruling interpreting the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") as it relates to prerecorded and autodialed calls to cellular...more
CLEVELAND, OH – February 25, 2014 –Benesch achieved a significant victory for DISH Network L.L.C. when the Federal District Court in Denver, Colorado issued an order and an opinion denying the Plaintiff's Motion for Class...more
We are pleased to present the 37th edition of the Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter. This month, we highlight recent developments concerning securities fraud liability against law firms and other...more
A federal court in California recently ruled that a plaintiff who was required to enter her phone number to purchase a plane ticket online had consented to receive a text message, and dismissed her claim under the Telephone...more
On January 22, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed Dish Network LLC's petition for review of a 2013 Declaratory Ruling ("Declaratory Ruling") by the Federal Communications...more
A recent shift in 2nd Circuit law may lead to a rise in class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). See Bank v. Independence Energy Grp. LLC, 736 F.3d 660 (2d Cir. 2013). After a 2012 Supreme Court case...more
Litigation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has skyrocketed in recent years, with an estimated eighty percent of all cases filed in or transferred to federal court under the statute occurring in the past...more
Last week's Seventh Circuit ruling in Patriotic Veterans v. State of Indiana confirms that businesses should check both federal and state laws before using automatic dialing systems (ATDS) to deliver prerecorded or synthetic...more
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act defines the phrase Automatic Telephone Dialing System (ATDS) as equipment that has the capacity: (A) to store or produce telephone numbers to be called, using a random or...more
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Sophia, a Gadsden Bombay cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Bombay for sale in Gadsden, or seeking a Bombay cat from a breeder in Gadsden.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Gadsden already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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Happy New Year everyone! We hope everyone's enjoyed their holidays. We've been on a blog hiatus for a month due to school and indulgent relaxation but we are back in full swing for 2012. And what better way to start off than with a food post at The One Restaurant, a quaint Taiwanese café in Burnaby. Thank goodness neither of us have any new year's resolutions that involves some sort of strict diet where we only eat cucumbers for dinner…
After a bowl of spicy beef ball noodle soup, a beef hot pot combo with rice, yam fries, green onion pancakes, and a humongous sized Japanese Green Tea Smoothie and Lychee Slush, we were both gasping for air. Decent prices and decent dishes in a very vibrant and upbeat setting. We definitely came here for the novelty gigantic bubble tea slushes ( if you don't drink it fast enough, it'll start tilting and melting and it gets a little messy but they give you a second cup to scoop it out!). We are going to share next time we come here, that's for sure. The One Restaurant is located on 5098 Kingsway, Burnaby, tucked in a little complex.
Have you tried The One and do any of your new year's resolutions involve cutting out yummy food!?
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Where exactly is this on Kingsway? (Sorry, I too lazy to use the Google.) But it does look yummy. Would be the perfect place to take one of my Taiwanese-food loving friends. And yes, I have a resolution to stop overeating and eating too much junk. So I guess that includes some yummy food!


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More trichloroethanol was produced in rat and mouse blood than in human blood. However, trichloroacetic acid production in lysed human blood was significantly greater than production in rat blood and slightly higher than in mouse blood. Erythrocytes were the site of trichloroacetic acid production. Plasma is the primary site of trichloroethanol production by blood.
Dichloroacetic acid is a trichloroethylene metabolite found in rodents but is generally not identifiable in humans. Dichloroacetic acid degradation occurs primarily in rat hepatic cytosol (Lipscomb et al. 1995). Km values for dichloroacetic acid were 350, 280, and 71 µM and Vmax values were 13.1, 11.6, and 0.37 nmol/min/mg of protein in mice, rats, and humans, respectively (Lipscomb et al. 1995). Clearance values indicate that degradation of dichloroacetic acid in liver cytosol is less efficient in humans than in rodents.
Glutathione conjugation of trichloroethylene is much slower than CYPcatalyzed oxidation reactions. Lash et al. (1999) exposed human volunteers (n = 21) to trichloroethylene vapors at 50, 60, or 100 ppm for 4 hours and measured metabolites produced by the glutathione pathway in blood and urine samples. S-(1,2-Dichlorovinyl)glutathione was detected in blood within 30 minutes after exposure was completed, and it persisted in the blood for up to 12 hours. Concentrations of S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)glutathione were higher in males than in females. Formation of S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)glutathi one is the initial step in the generation of nephrotoxic metabolites and does not directly correlate with it because subsequent detoxification reactions, such as mercapturate formation, can still occur (see Chapter 3 for specific details).
The rate of glutathione conjugation has been found to vary by as much as 3.4-fold in liver cytosol obtained from 9 males and 11 females and by as much as 8.5-fold in microsomes from 5 males and 15 females (Lipscomb et al. 2003). No significant sex-dependent differences in mean activity values were found, but the degree of variation was greater in microsomes from females (7.4-fold) than in males (4.1-fold). Although the overall degree of variation in glutathione S-transferase activity is significantly less than that observed with P-450 activity, it could be another factor to account for in a human health risk assessment of trichloroethylene.