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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Stepping Up
This 2012 edition of the Toronto Blue Jays has a way of keeping you on your toes, doesn't it?
There's been plenty of virtual ink spilled over the past several days about the return of a certain rosy-cheeked carnivore from the deserts of Nevada, and the underwhelming-yet-still-fascinating trade the club made on Friday to dovetail with the prodigal son's return. Especially this time of year, it's easy to spend so much time picking through the entrails of roster moves and transactions, or speculating about the next deal we'd like to see, that we forget to sit back and just enjoy baseball too.
The game is easier to enjoy, of course, when your favourite team is hanging 28 runs on the Red Sox in their own ridiculous ballpark over a three game sweep. But it's also particularly fulfilling when the players we so desperately want to see fulfill their enormous potential begin to do so before our very eyes -- when the call-ups for which we have pined show signs of that elusive breakthrough, or the acquisitions we believed would pay dividends begin to do so. Such is the case with what now constitutes two-thirds of the team's starting outfield: Travis Snider and Colby Rasmus.
As the Jays put the finishing touches on a comprehensive beatdown of the Beantowners this afternoon, I remarked on Twitter that the travails of this season, from the rash of injuries to the Ricky Romero regression, will have been worth it to me if we could look back in the offseason and say that this was the year that Snider and Rasmus cemented their places as outfield stalwarts for years to come. There was no shortage of question marks about the roster entering the regular season, but the performance of those two players were top-of-mind for me and I'm sure for many others.
But with Snider opening the year in the minors again, and Rasmus struggling in the early going, the bandwagon was emptying quickly. Now, before everyone hauls out the small-sample-size-stick and begins beating me about the head with it, I know that Snider's 1.112 OPS comes from only the three games in Boston. But my heavens, it's hard not to like what I see already. A spectacular diving catch in the ninth inning to help preserve Saturday's victory. A rocket to the deepest part of Fenway Park today, off a left-hander against whom he'd had zero previous career success. A ringing double off the Green Monster as a further display of the power to all fields that had scouts, fans and front offices drooling for years. Snider's a little older now, and how I hope he's found whatever it is that great ballplayers have that allows them to maintain their elite form for years.
Because there's little I'd like more than to see a healthy, productive Blue Jays outfield of Snider, Jose Bautista and Colby Rasmus for the next three or four years at least, the way it's supposed to be. Rasmus, as we've seen, has turned things around dramatically from the lost and laconic castoff from St. Louis from the late part of 2011 and the early part of this season. While his production has tailed off in the past month -- his OPS has dropped from a season high of .828 on June 25 to .781 entering today's game -- he continues to hit the ball extremely hard, and his .213 BABIP over the same period would seem to indicate there are better results to come.
More revealing, though, is just how big the gap appears to be between Rasmus as a major leaguer and the recently recalled Anthony Gose. It may have been presumptuous to think that Gose would immediatly rake in the bigs given his somewhat mixed minor league track record. Again, the small sample size police are free to start their sirens here regarding not only Gose's time in the majors but the Rasmus resurgence as well. Regardless, it's hard not to compare how the two at least look at the plate and see that one belongs and one -- well, let's just say not yet. Gose may yet force the issue in centerfield, but I'm very happy to see that Snider is being given a greater opportunity. If he needs an example of a couple players who've taken advantage of such opportunities, he only has to look to the outfielders to his left.
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Good job my friend. There are plenty of Jays fans that hope Travis works out. It was good to see he was one of only two lefties in the line-up yesterday to face Lester. His defence is an upgrade to what Rajai has provided.
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A 37-year-old Illinois caretaker drowned over the weekend after an encounter with a swan that knocked him off his kayak and pursued him as he tried to make it to shore.
Anthony Hensley, a father of two, took his kayak to check on on the swans in a Des Plaines pond when the bird attacked, according to a report from the Chicago Sun Times. He was submerged when emergency personnel arrived and an autopsy showed that he died of drowning, the report said.
Hensley worked for a company that uses swans and dogs to keep geese away from properties, the report said. Officials told the Sun Times that the man may have gotten too close to the swan or its nesting area. Swans can be aggressive when they feel threatened.
Family members wondered how the man could not fight off a swan.
"Maybe he didn't want to hurt the animal," Hensley's father-in-law, George Koutsogiannis, told the Sun-Times. "Maybe he didn't fight back enough when the swan attacked him."
The report said Hensley did not have life insurance and a memorial fund was established to help.
Donations can be sent to Amy Hensley, c/o Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave. Villa Park, IL 60181. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY *10 P.M. Update*
Texas A&M's former mascot, Reveille VII, has died.
The former First Lady of Aggieland died Thursday morning after undergoing emergency surgery at the Texas A&M Veterinary Hospital.
Reveille VII served as Texas A&M's Mascot from 2001 to 2008.
She died after complications from an ulcer and pneumonia.
Now the former highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets is being remembered for her contributions to the Aggie spirit.
She came our way from Florida becoming Texas A&M's 7th mascot Reveille in May 2001.
A precious puppy that would become the First Lady of the Corps of Cadets.
James Mulvey was a member of the Corps when News 3 interviewed him in 2006 and was proud to be her handler.
"I leave the dorm about 15 minutes early. I know somebody or a group of people is going to stop me," he said at the time.
From chewing on Bevo along the sidelines during the Lone Star Showdown to even special birthday parties like her 10th in October 2010.
Reveille posed for many pictures but was known to bark at strangers.
"That is her paw, her official paw print," said Tina Gardner as she looked through a scrapbook.
Tina and Paul Gardner of College Station took care of her in her retirement years from 2008 till her passing.
She became ill this week and Thursday morning died of complications from an ulcer.
'I wouldn't say she was spoiled. She was definitely regal," said Paul Gardner.
"She was spoiled," laughed Tina.
Recently Reveille began water treadmill treatment at the Texas A&M Vet School for arthritis.
The Gardners were already planning her 13th birthday for this fall and were planning a "Bark mitzvah," as they are Jewish.
"Maybe she wanted the party part of the "Bark mitzvah," but she really didn't want to have to learn the Hebrew part and so she just chose to go to heaven early," added Tina Gardner.
Funeral arrangements have not been set yet but are expected to happen in September once school resumes with a final resting place in front of Kyle Field looking at the scoreboard.
She would have turned 13 on October 9th.
The Gardners say the Reveille Cemetery will not be impacted by renovations at Kyle Field.
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Statement
The Office of the Commandant and the Corps of Cadets are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Reveille VII, the former "First Lady of Aggieland" today in College Station. As Aggies we are all very proud of our mascot, and we have great respect for her and all the tradition that she represents. We in the Corps of Cadets are especially fond of Reveille, as she has been part of the Corps from the beginning, lives with the Corps every day as a member of Company E-2, marches with the Corps at all march-ins and parades, and is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets. We will remember with great fondness all the joy that Reveille VII brought to all Aggies during her time as our mascot, and will remember her excited barks every time our football team scored a touchdown. We know that she will continue to do so in the future as she joins the other Reveilles in the North end of Kyle Field where she will always be able to see the scoreboard and bark for her team. Rest in Peace Miss Reveille. You will be missed but never forgotten…
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The former mascot of Texas A&M, Reveille VII, has died, according to the university.
Reveille was taken to the veterinary school on campus earlier in the week and eventually had to undergo emergency surgery. She died Thursday morning.
The collie was born on October 9, 2000. She was bred in Florida and located by the university after a nationwide search. She officially became A&M's seventh mascot by the Reveille name in May 2001.
Reveille VII retired in the summer of 2008, and had been living with local residents Paul and Tina Gardner.
Details on services for the dog are still being worked out.
Known as the First Lady of Aggieland and the highest ranking member of the university's Corps of Cadets, the Reveille serving as the mascot lives with a cadet on campus and goes to classes with the student.
The first Reveille was a black and white dog hit by students on the way to Navasota and brought back to campus for medical care. When the dog began barking the next morning at the Reveille bugle call, the dog was named after the call.
The university would later decide that the dog should be a collie. The first was Reveille III.
More on this story later on News 3 and KBTX.com
Story on one of Reveille's handlers from 2006
The following press release was issued by Texas A&M University regarding the death of Reveille VII:
COLLEGE STATION, May 30, 2013 — Texas A&M University's mascot that was retired in 2008, Reveille VII, died today after being hospitalized earlier in the week and undergoing emergency surgery at the Small Animal Clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM). She was 12 1/2 years old.
University and Corps of Cadets officials say plans for a suitable memorial service will be announced as soon as details can be finalized. University officials note in planning a suitable memorial service for Rev. VII, they will take into consideration the fact that most students will not return to school until the fall. When Rev. VII's predecessor died, which also occurred during the summer, the ceremony was deferred until after the start of the fall semester.
Texas A&M mascots are placed in the daily care of the Corps of Cadets' Company E-2. Reveille is considered "the first lady of Aggieland" and the highest ranking member of the Corps.
Since being retired, Reveille VII had been living with Tina and Paul Gardner who reside in College Station. He is a 1966 Texas A&M graduate.
"Having Reveille VII with us for five glorious years has been one of the greatest things to happen to us during our 46 years of marriage," Mr. and Mrs. Gardner said in a statement requested by university representatives. "Besides our son, Todd, and his family, wife Stacey, and our three precious grandchildren—Avery, Addison and Adam Gardner—Reveille VII was right up there in our hearts and eyes."
Reveille VII, was an American Collie, as is her successor, Reveille VIII, the university's current mascot.
Dr. Stacy Eckman, the veterinarian who had cared for Rev. VII's medical needs for the past two- and-a-half years, said the university's retired mascot had been treated for several years for arthritis, as well as other conditions. She was joined by other CVM veterinarians and staffers when the retired mascot was brought in for treatment Tuesday.
Considering her age, Rev VII had been in relatively good health until Tuesday morning, Dr. Eckman said. She noted the average life span for a relatively large dog, such as a collie, is about 12-15 years.
"The Gardners took incredible care of Reveille VII the last five-and-a-half years and that certainly contributed to her longevity and exceptional quality of life," Dr. Eckman said.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were asked by university officials to have Rev. VII live with them about five years ago. They have been actively involved with the Corps of Cadets, as well as other aspects of the university, for more than 40 years. Their son, Todd, is part of the Class of '94 and was a member of Company E-2.
The couple established a fund in 1998 to help cover out-of-pocket expenses for the cadet in Company E-2 designated to be the mascot's primary handler. Additionally, they established a $50,000 endowment for the benefit of the Small Animal Clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences "to give back to the university for the prestigious honor of taking care of Reveille VII during her retirement."
The Tina and Paul Gardner Reveille VII Research Endowed Fund was established through the Texas A&M Research Foundation for basic science research. The couple invites others to make tax-deductible donations of any amount payable to the fund.


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New Challenges and Opportunities for RegulatorsGoldberg, Lawrence G.; Sweeney, Richard J.; Wihlborg, Clas (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
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A Rank-Size AnalysisLorenzen, Mark; Vaarst Andersen, Kristina (Frederiksberg, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Using novel statistical data, the paper analyzes the geographical distribution of Richard Florida's creative class among 445 European cities. The paper demonstrates that size matters, i.e. cities with a high proportion of creative class tend to get more creative through attraction of still more creative labor. More specifically, the distribution of the European creative class falls into three phases, each approximating a rank-size rule, with different exponents (i.e., inequality). The exponent for the smallest cities is profoundly more negative than for the middle-sized cities, and this tendency is stronger for the creative class than for the general population. Furthermore, the exponent of the largest cities is slightly less negative than the middle-sized cities, and this tendency is also stronger for the creative class. In order to explain this, the paper presents four propositions about how effects of large and small population sizes of cities may be more detrimental to attracting the creative class than attracting the population in general. Below a population size of approximately 70,000 inhabitants, there is a rapid drop of attractiveness to the creative class with decreasing city size. We propose that this may be because below this size, cities begin to drop below minimum efficient market sizes for particular creative services, below minimum labor market sizes for particular creative job types, and below minimum levels of political representation by the creative class. Above a European city population size of approximately 1,2 million inhabitants, the attractiveness of increasing city size for the creative class drops, and we propose that the creative class may respond particularly adversely to urban congestion. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7871
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Trade Unions in the Korean and Malaysian Auto IndustriesWad, Peter (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The paper aims to address the question whether the dynamic of autoworker unionism in South Korea and Malaysia was conditioned by, and eventually also influenced the globalization processes in the local auto industry? The conclusion is a contextualized "yes", and the core argument is the following: The financial crisis in 1997 was the dramatic peak of financial globalization in East Asia in the 1990s, and it did accelerate the existing trend in Korea towards centralized unionism in the auto industry, while it suspended the trend in the Malaysian auto industry towards decentralized unionism. Although the Korean and Malaysian unions were affected by the financial crisis from different structural and strategic positions, and were exposed to different national policies and corporate strategies of crisis management, the Korean unions and Malaysian unions generally followed, respectively, a more radical and militant and a more pragmatic and moderate strategy. In the global-local perspective we face two paradoxes. The first paradox is that in spite of the difference in union ideology, the outcome in terms of industrial relations (IR) institutions was rather similar in the sense that the auto industry contained a mixture of industrial and enterprise unions and formal or informal federations of these unions, and that collective bargaining was by and large undertaken bilaterally at the enterprise level. This situation was generated by a dynamic, which took the Malaysian system down from a centralized IR system within the low technology assembly industry (the globally subordinated local OEMs) to a rather decentralized IR system within the SOE-MNC controlled industry. The Korean system became more centralized through the confrontations between radical enterprise unions and authoritarian employers and authorities within an auto industry, which over time become much more indigenized, technologically advanced, export-oriented and diversified into multiple auto manufacturers and an under-wood of component suppliers. Yet, in both auto industries the large enterprise unions resisted organizational centralization, which could impede their autonomy. Due to the strength of unions of the market leading firms a breakthrough did happen neither in Korea nor in Malaysia, although the Koreans were a step ahead of the Malaysians having established a federation of metalworkers unions, including the important autoworkers unions. The second paradox is that the radicalism of the Korean autoworker unions was maintained during 1990s globalization of the auto industry, while radicalism was abandoned by the Malaysian autoworker unions in favor of union pragmatism, when the indigenization of the Malaysian auto industry unfolded since the early 1980s and a local auto supplier industry had been formed. This cross-country difference is partly explained by the different position held by the Korean and Malaysian auto companies in the global and local auto value chain. The radicalism and effectiveness of Korean autoworker unions sustained the development of dynamic efficiency among Korean auto manufacturing firms. In the same way, the intra-industry differences in wages and working conditions among auto manufacturing firms and components supplier firms were also related to the stratification of the domestic auto value chain, and this uneven distribution of benefits created obstacles of centralized unionization and collective bargaining. The centralized IR system in Malaysia evolved in an auto industry composed primarily of firms assembling imported CKD kits of components. The inequality of employment conditions between auto manufacturers and component suppliers was a driver of the strategy of centralized unionism and collective bargaining in Korea, while the inequality was not perceived as that significant by the Malaysian industrial union, since they had been dealing with these problems by the early 1990s. Keywords: Globalisation, trade unions, automobile industry, global value chain theory, East Asia, Malaysia, South Korea. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7410
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Abstract: Many formulations of contemporary globalization suggest that citizenship is being radically transformed by processes of transnationalism. And the business world is reacting to this sense of change by firms claiming to be 'global corporate citizens'. But what exactly does global corporate citizenship mean and what are its implications? In this paper a preliminary response is made to these questions by situating corporate citizenship within the wider framework of constitutional debates about private economic law and the juridicalization of the international sphere more generally. The paper poses the issue of whether there is a quasi-constitutionalization of the international corporate sphere underway and the possible governance consequences of this process. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7379
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The Role of Multinational EnterprisesNarula, Rajneesh; Zanfei, Antonello (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper undertakes a brief evaluation of the trends in the internationalization of innovative activities. We provide a taxonomy of R&D internationalization strategies, and discuss the main relevant theoretical and empirical issues, before discussing the centripetal and centrifugal forces underlying the nature and evolution of cross border innovation. We address the issue of international technology partnering as a key strategy that is complementary to the internationalisation of innovative activities through internal means, before raising important policy dimensions and directions for future research that derive from these debates. Key words: R&D internationalization, globalisation, multinationals, alliances, technology policy JEL Codes: F23, O32 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6628
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Hockerts, Kai; Wüstenhagen, Rolf (København, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper proposes a model of how incumbents and new entrants engage in sustainable entrepreneurship. We suggest that in the early stages of an industry's sustainability transformation, new entrants ('Emerging Davids') are more likely than incumbents to pursue sustainability-related opportunities. Incumbents react to the activities of new entrants by engaging in corporate sustainable entrepreneurship activities. While these 'Greening Goliaths' are often less ambitious in their environmental and social goals, they may have a broader reach due to their established market presence. This paper analyses the interplay between 'Greening Goliaths' and 'Emerging Davids' and theorizes about how it is their compounded impact that promotes the sustainable transformation of industries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7122
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Abstract: Greenland is the largest island of the world. It is mostly covered by an ice cap, but with an ice free territory of the same size as the territory of Sweden and 8 times the territory of Denmark. The size of the population in Greenland has been stable since 1970's and include 56.000 persons. Until Second World War Greenland was an almost closed territory, you had to have a permission to go there, and only few permissions were given. The size of the population at that time was less than 4000. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8736
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Højbjerg Jacobsen, Rasmus (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: When a policy maker or an administrator decides on how many and which of a number of proposed policy measures to implement an important piece of information is whether the effort is "worthwhile". The precise meaning of the word "worthwhile" will depend on the context. In some cases, the question of whether a policy measure is worthwhile will be decided on a purely qualitative basis given the results of the policy measure. In other – and perhaps most – cases some sort of money evaluation will be attached to the results, and a total effect in money terms will be used to evaluate the results. This manual is concerned with the latter case. Given the large degree of competition between various projects for public funds, a compelling case for a specific project can be made if a well carried out cost-benefit-analysis shows a resulting surplus. While this criterion is obviously not the only one used, it could be an important factor when preparing policy makers to make decisions about a specific project. The basic idea behind cost-benefit-analysis is simple: calculate all benefits and all the costs associated with a specific effort, subtract the costs from the benefits while carefully addressing the time profile, and use the resulting number as an indicator for the economic profitability of the project. If the result is positive, the project produces an economic surplus, and if it is negative the project leads to an economic loss. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8878
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Abstract: This paper shows how improved health conditions aect fertility decisions and economic growth. Survival rates for children and adults are incorporated into an overlapping generations model featuring endogenous fertility and altruism from workers towards their retired parents. The main nding is that a simultaneous increase in child and adult survival decreases fertility and increases savings and productivity growth. The analysis illustrates the key role of health in the demographic transition. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7695
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Abstract: (1) The essence of Yin-Yang is that yin and yang are contrary yet complementary. 阴阳的本质是阴阳是相生相克的关系。 (2) This contrary yet complementary relationship can be described by three characteristics of Yin-Yang: nonexclusivability, transformability, and coopetitionability. Nonexclusivability means that anything contains yin and yang elements and neither yin nor yang elements can be excluded because within both elements there is a seed of the opposite element. Due to the existence of a seed of the opposite element, the yin and yang elements can be mutually transformed when the opposite seed grow to a certain size. Due to this possible growth of the inside opposite element, the relationship between yin and yang and their inside opposite element is one of competition and cooperation, i.e. coopetition. When the configuration ratio of an element's opposite seed is within the range of 1% to 25%1, their relationship is more co-operative than competitive, and therefore there is more synergy than tradeoff between them. The closer the ratio is to 25%, the stronger the synergy. When the ratio is within the range of 25% to 49%, their relationship is more competitive than cooperative, and therefore there is more tradeoff than synergy between them. The closer the ratio is to 49%, the stronger the tradeoff. 阴阳的相生相克关系可以描述为三个特性:不可排除性、相互转化性、竞 争合作性。不可排除性是指任何事物都包含阴阳两个对立元素,二者之任 何一个均不可能被排除在我,这是因为在阴或阳元素内部天然的包含着对 立元素的种子。正是因为这个种子的天然存在,阴和阳元素可以互相转 化,这种转化发生在对立元素种子成长到一定程度的时候。正是由于这种 对立元素的成长可能性,阴或阳元素和它内部的对立元素之间的关系是既 竞争又合作的。当内部的对立元素占总体元素的力量比例在1%到25%之 间时,两者的关系是合作多于竞争,越靠近25%这个点,这种合作的协同 效果也强烈。当这个搭配比例处于25%到49%之间时,它们的关系将是 竞争多于合作,也就是他们更多互相排斥而非互相促进。当这个比例越靠 近49%,这种排斥效应越强烈。 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8891
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Abstract: Abstract We analyze firms' incentives to cluster in an industrial district to benefit from reciprocal technology spillovers. A simple model of cumulative innovation is presented where technology spillovers arise endogenously through labor mobility. It is shown that firms' incentives to cluster are the strongest when the following three conditions are met: 1) technological progress is rapid; 2) competition in the product market is relatively soft; 3) the probability of a single firm to develop an innovation is neither very high nor very low. We show that some trade secret protection is always beneficial for firms' profits and stimulates clustering. Excessive protection may impede technology spillovers and reduce firms' incentives to cluster. JEL Codes: J3, K2, L1, O32, O34. Keywords: Cumulative innovation, industrial districts, intellectual property rights, technology spillovers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6784
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Er Danskere Specielle?Munch, Jakob Roland; Rose Skaksen, Jan; Schroll, Sanne; Malchow-Møller, Nikolaj (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Denne artikel belyser holdninger til immigration blandt borgere i Danmark og de øvrige EU-15 lande - herunder holdningerne til immigration, der følger af den seneste EU-udvidelse. Det analyseres, hvilke faktorer der ligger til frund for disse holdninger, samt i hvilken udstrækning danskere afviger fra EU-gennemsnittet. Den typiske dansker er lidt mere skeptisk overfor immigration end andre europæere. Danskerne afskiller sig desuden ved, at forholdsvis få forbinder øget immigration med negative konsekvenser for arbejdsmarkedet, men forholdsvis mange forbinder det med højere omkostninger for velfærdsstaten. Når der tages hensyn til opfattelserne af de økonomiske konsekvenser af immigration, kommer Danmark til at fremstå som et væsentligt mere immigrationsskeptisk land, end hvad der kommer til udtryk i de ukorrigerede holdninger. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7564
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Do Police Reduce Group Violence?Priks, Mikael; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
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How do digital information good characteristics influence pace and modalities of international market entry?Mahnke, Volker; Venzin, Markus (Frederiksberg, 2002)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The paper develops theory to propose how considering digital information good characteristics modify and extends existing explanations with regard to entry mode choices (in single markets) and internationalization paths (across countries). Explanations offered relate to network and lock-in effects, complementary infrastructure investments, branding, and customer learning – factors that are particular important for understanding international market entry of digital information good providers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7893
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Abstract: The initial appearance of U.S. low-cost carriers forced incumbents to create new forms of competitive advantage. These were successful hindrances for nearly two decades. Concurrently, incumbents in Europe implemented similar tools, although within a regulated market. However, Europe's low-cost airlines were more successful and had a greater initial impact in their early years than their U.S. compatriots. This paper will attempt to highlight some of the differences between the two markets and explain why European low-cost airlines had more advantages following their market deregulation and sidestepped traditional carriers' competitive advantages. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6632
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6D, H17, DAS, RSA=0, CSM, full table at 65 hands per hour
If you think you're good beat this game with your card counting.
hours: 50.0
hands: 3250
profit: $3255
$/hour: $65.10
action: $65650
my edge: 4.96%
min unit: $5
avrg bet: $20
max bet: $55
$/hand: $1.00
w_hands: 1571 or 48.35%
l_hands: 1679 or 51.65%
house edge: 3.30%
if flat betting: -$2170
Nickels_n_Bullets said:Ace-FIve method as Published. 6D S17 DOA DAS LS
Hours: 51.75
Hands: 5175
Profit: $15920
My edge: 8.47%
Min Bet: $25
Max Bet: $200 (spread 1-8 as 1,2,4,6,8)
Ave Bet: $36.325
Win%= 44.64%/(44.64% + 47.01%)=48.71%
Lose%= 100%-48.71%= 51.29%
House Advantage (Alex's): 51.29%-48.71%= 2.58%
This data includes 8 tips for the dealer
3@ $12.50
1@ $21
4@ $125.00
Results of the tips:
the dealer won 2@ $12.50 and pushed 1
the dealer won the $21 tip
the dealer won 2 of the $125 tips, lost 1 @ $125 and lost a DD $125 tip.
The Ace-Five system beats Alex's hands down... A5 allows me a better win%, at a reduced spread, and gives me a higher take% (re: 8.47% vs. Alex's 4.96%). This from one of the worse "count systems" you will find.
Nickels_n_Bullets said:"Link to BJ hands ====> http://www.vidpoker.com/bj_system.htm"
After finally going there to see whatzup, I find there is the usual INSUFFICIENT data to make a comparison. The hands dealt are MISSING, indicating no count method is accurately portrayed.
Nickels_n_Bullets said:Which one of those hands at the site is 8-8 vs. 10?
Which one is 4-7 vs. dealer 6 ?
Lasvegasplayer said:I recently bought this system for $150, the tricks I've learned in this system makes all other system obsolute as far as I'm concerned. I've tried just about every system out there, this one is by far the best. I highly recommend this system if you are serious about the game.
jm2552 said:I think they're collaborating on a new book/system.
Lasvegasplayer said:Alex, my name is David Kuvelas, I'm in Las Vegas and I'm a professional blackjack player who has been playing for 14 years. This is my website:
I have been playing on these tables every day for 14 years professionally, I've played on thousands upon thousands of tables, I have yet to this day see anyone who had any clue whatsoever what they were doing playing blackjack.
Since you are also in Las Vegas, why don't we meet at a casino, I'll watch your system and you can watch mine, let me see for myself that your system works, as you can do the same with mine.
Forgive my skepticism, but I offer you the opportunity to prove your system and then if I see you know what you are doing I will give you a positive recommendation on this message board. How would that be?
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WASHINGTON (October 26, 2010) — "The Review and Renewal of CCHD reaffirms CCHD's Catholic foundations and priority for the poor," according to Bishop Roger Morin of Biloxi, Mississippi, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Subcommittee for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). "It also responds to concerns about CCHD funding policies and makes 10 commitments to strengthen CCHD as a faithful and effective expression of Catholic teaching and the Gospel mandate to defend the lives and dignity of those who are poor in our nation." It builds on the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI in his encyclical, Caritas in Veritate, which urges Catholics to pursue "the institutional path … of charity."
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You can select a resource type and modify the specification for that resource.
Note that the contents of software packages in the inherit-pkg-dir directory cannot be modified or removed after the zone has been installed with zoneadm.
You must be the global administrator in the global zone to perform this procedure.
Become superuser, or assume the Primary Administrator role.
To create the role and assign the role to a user, see Using the Solaris Management Tools With RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration.
Select the zone to be modified, my-zone in this procedure.
global# zonecfg -z my-zone
Select the resource type to be changed, for example, a resource control.
zonecfg:my-zone> select rctl name=zone.cpu-shares
Remove the current value.
zonecfg:my-zone:rctl> remove value (priv=privileged,limit=20,action=none)
Add the new value.
zonecfg:my-zone:rctl> add value (priv=privileged,limit=10,action=none)
End the revised rctl specification.
zonecfg:my-zone:rctl> end
Commit the zone configuration for the zone.
zonecfg:my-zone> commit
Exit the zonecfg command.
zonecfg:my-zone> exit
Note that even if you did not explicitly type commit at the prompt, a commit is automatically attempted when you type exit or an EOF occurs.
Committed changes made through zonecfg take effect the next time the zone is booted.


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AFTER yesterday's satisfying Scottish strong ale, I'm now on to another Scottish ale from my local Tesco. This one is called Three Sisters and it's the first beer that I've tried from the Atlas Brewery. Or is it?
You see, it turns out that Orkney Brewery and Atlas Brewery are both part of Sinclair Breweries Limited. How similar Three Sisters will be to Red MacGregor, Dark Island or Northern Light we will discover soon enough.
Going by the front label, Three Sisters certainly stands out. The typeface and pink-ness make sure that the Three Sisters aren't shrinking violets. The 4.2% volume is clearly visible, as are some statements that remind me of Orkney's labels. Specifically the "Brewed in small batches" reference. Like I've said before, that's the sort of thing you like to read about your ale. Reference to huge vats and massive volume are to be avoided.
In the place of the 'authenticity stamp' favoured by Orkney and some other Scottish brewers, we have something more straight to the point. We learn that it will be "dark ruby" in colour. And that it will have "roast malt", "fruity" and "hop" flavours.
The rear label is big and crams a lot of information on. Prominently placed is the symbol telling us that this 500 millilitre bottle contains 2.1 units. If that's something you waste your time counting.
The right-hand side of the rear label mentions a couple of other Atlas beers. The left-hand side gives us the story. That the Three Sisters are in fact three peaks of Glen Coe. Somewhere that is presumably not far from their Kinlochleven address. The last thing to note on the rear label is that they use Styrian Golding hops. These are for fruitiness and a crisp aftertaste. Let's see whether it is, as we open the bottle…
Once in the glass, it did look every so slightly red. Although I was expecting a little redder. The head was good an frothy, but it died down a lot moments after I had taken this photograph.
If, unlike me, you take a lot of time to smell your beer, you'll probably enjoy the complex mixture of malt, hoppiness and fruits all muddled together. Fans of Scottish ales and those on the darker end of the ale spectrum will probably like this smell. For me though, it's a little strong.
The taste and flavour are satisfyingly full and strong. The first tastes that hit me were the malt and the bitter. But it manages the avoid most of the bitter and sour aftertaste that accompanies a lot of the ales I have been trying recently. As I worked my was through, it was evident that this wasn't a gassy drink. Although it did get a burp out of me.
I was rather overwhelmed with the first few glugs, but half-way through, I must have started to get used to it. This must be one of those ales that grows on you. For an ale, it is also surprisingly refreshing. Possibly down to it's "Purest Highland Water", or the low-ish alcohol volume, I was surprised at how easy it was to drink.
At the start of the bottle, I must admit, I had doubts. There was the hint on the label of Ruby Ale characteristics which put me off. The smell was a bit off-putting for me. And the bitterness of the first couple of gulps weren't that promising. But after those hurdles, Three Sisters turned into a rewarding ale. Good flavour, high quality and drinkable all came through in the end. Quite an unexpected turnaround.
Recommended for fans of Scottish ales and for beer drinkers wanting an easy introduction to them. People less keen on strong-ish maltiness and bitterness might want to look elsewhere.
Rating: 4
Have you tried Three Sisters? What did you think?
How about the other Atlas Brewery beers?
Any recommendations of your own?
Comments in the comments section as usual.
Tags: ale, atlas brewery, beer, kinlochleven, review, Scotland, Scottish, three sisters


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PHILADELPHIA — The Colorado Rockies game at the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night was rained out and will be played as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday.
The game never started and it was called after a 2-hour, 49-minute delay.
The first game Sunday is scheduled to start at 11:05 a.m. with the second game set to get under way at 4:35.
The Phillies won 10 of their last 14 games but were still 18 games behind first-place Washington in the NL East.


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Shia LaBeouf is pulling the plug on his Broadway debut.
The star of the "Transformers" franchise had been slated to appear opposite Alec Baldwin in "Orphans" but producers said Wednesday that LaBeouf would not be continuing "due to creative differences."
The play by Lyle Kessler, which premiered in 1983, tells the story of two orphaned brothers living in a decrepit Philadelphia row house who decide to kidnap a wealthy man. LaBeouf played one brother and Baldwin the target.
"Orphans" opens March 19 at the Schoenfeld Theatre, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Producers said an announcement on LaBeouf's replacement would be made soon.
LaBeouf, whose films include "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," was most recently seen in John Hillcoat's crime drama "Lawless."


text: If you use the right study aids and study seriously, you can do very well without a prep class. However, if you are not self-motivated and need a lot of hand holding, then definitely take the prep class. If you are poor and can't afford the study materials, I'll be happy to send you mine for free, you'd just have to pay the shipping costs. I am a first year law student, and I scored over 160 on the LSAT last year by studying on my own, despite the fact that I am not a native speaker of English. My point is that anything can be done if you work hard at it. If you want the book(s), post your e-mail address and I will contact you for address info. Good Luck!


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What does a lesbian look like? Obviously there's no one way to answer this question. There isn't one way to look gay (thank god!) but there is still a certain aesthetic that is queer style. We can read the September issue like any straight woman can, but sometimes there's just something missing; someone talking to us about the specific kinds of way we like to wear our clothes. Lesbians and our other kinds of Sapphically-inclined sisters are more likely to blend the men's and women's sections, to not be satisfied with a "boyfriend" fit; to want something not necessarily feminine but that's still on trend and also looks like it was made for them. You can't always find someone to help you with this in your nearby Macy's, and if you can, you might not be comfortable doing so.
The same goes for hairstyles. Just ask Miley Cyrus: There's a certain way a lot of gay women like to look when it comes to their 'dos, and they typically inspire trends because of it. And sometimes you don't have a stylist who will know what it means when you want "The Tegan Quin" or "something Agyness-esque," but they will know when you say "I need you to go a little shorter on the right."
So this fall, we asked Fashion Star Season 1 winner Kara Laricks, Project Runway Season 10 contestant Alicia Hardesty and celesbian hairstylist Holli Smith how you can achieve the look you want, no matter where you live or what your personal style may be.
Kara Laricks will be debuting her new collection at New York Fashion Week next Sunday, September 9. Alicia Hardesty can be seen on Lifetime on Thursday nights, but you can also see her work at Original Tomboy. Holli Smith has styled for Elle, Teen Vogue and many other fashion magazines as well as runway shows. All three women are out and proud and super stylish.
Brands to try: Both Laricks and Hardesty agree that Topshop/TopMan is great in value and selection, but Hardesty says "It depends on your pricepoint." If you're looking for something a little more affordable, she recommends Urban Outfitters or American Apparel, especially if you're looking for "unisex basics, underwear and accessories." If you're willing to put more money into your fashion, Hardesty suggests SSense, All Saints, Fred Segal, Diesel, G-Star, Opening Ceremony or Atrium.
Laricks adds that H&M and Uniqulo both offer quality goods for fair prices.


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Relocation UK – Viva la France! Celebrate Bastille Day in London!
On behalf of Canadians and Americans moving to London—particularly those expats who have already made their international relocation to London UK—I'd recently given a nod to both Canada Day in the American Independence Day in London. It's only fair to likewise give a shout-out to the French expats living in London as they celebrate an independence day of their own.


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(Reuters) - Chinese banks are shifting the focus of their European business away from London toward Luxembourg as they seek to escape tougher British regulation, the Financial Times said on Monday.
The newspaper said Chinese banks had complained to the British government over what they called uneven regulation and "rigorously demanding" liquidity rules in a recent letter.
"They are finding it increasingly difficult to operate in the UK under the current regulatory environment," the banks said in the letter, which was sent on their behalf by the Association of Foreign Banks, according to the Financial Times.
State-owned banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (601398.SS), China Construction Bank (601939.SS) and Agricultural Bank of China (601288.SS), have all set up shop in London since the global financial crisis, it added.
The Financial Times quoted the letter as saying one Chinese bank already routed three times more business through Luxembourg than London, and several others planned to manage its European operations from Luxembourg, known for lighter regulation.
Chinese banks' main problem is that Britain's Financial Services Authority refuses to allow them to set up branches in London, the paper said. The watchdog had allowed many fewer branches since 2008, especially in cases where it was unsatisfied with regulatory levels in the home country.
Chinese banks operate in Britain via subsidiaries, which are regulated in the same way as a local bank - with tight standards on transparency, capital cushions and liquidity buffers, the newspaper said. Branches, however, were extended arms of overseas banks over which the UK watchdog had limited control.
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Een winnaar werd gekozen uit148 ontwerpen ingezonden door33 freelance designers.
We are The Discrete Company and were looking for a creative design for our business cards and letter head. We are also looking for a logo to be used on our packaging. It's not confirmed, but the box will probably be rectangular. The word DISCRETE should be written on the outside of the box. Our colors are white on white with an embosed logo or matte box with a gloss effect for the logo.
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We sell adult toys. Our product line will be sold to individuals 18 years and older. The products will be launched in high end boutique hotels and resorts around the world. The products and packaging will look like an art piece when it's complete. Please design appropriately as our products range from $55-over $500.
Sensual, Elegant, Chic, Clean, White, Discrete!
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It's time for Bernie Sanders to sharpen his pencil and see what programs should be cut so that he and his fellow greedy politicians can live within the means they are provided by a generous citizenry, instead of grandstanding for more and more.
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I was with you right up until the phrase "the means they are provided by a generous citizenry". Sorry, but the characterization is all wrong.
There's no "generosity" in the equation.
The gang in power will send men with guns to take you to jail or kill you. There's no "voluntary compliance" with the will of "The Master". It's the 800# gorilla in the room. Comply or die!
So we are robbed a slice at a time. The Gang In Power are nobody's fool. There's no way they can control 300 Million pissed off Americans. About a third of whom are armed. And, about a tenth can give as good as the get.
(The drug gangs are the finest "light infantry". Who like indigenous rebels can blend into the population seamlessly. The Totalitarians can't keep "contraband" out of their prisons; so how can they keep the people unarmed if they are in revolt. Note how well MayorForLife Bloomberg does keeping guns off the streets in New York.)
So, the DUTY of every American is to piss off the "sleeping" "We, The Sheeple" at every opportunity. I like that movie quote.
"I fear all we have done is awakened a sleeping giant." — apocryphal quote attributed to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto played by Mako in the movie 'Pearl Harbor'
I want the sleeping Tiger — the American patriots — to wake up. The Tea Parties are the first vestige. Note how fast the TSA backed off when the "holiday revolt" was announced.
The LAST thing the ruling class wants is an enraged citizenry!
Get mad! Get loud! And, refuse to cooperate with theft!
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Electives: (approved 200-level courses)
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Project work: (Comm 298)
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Write and defend a Project (4 units). Note: There must be a prospectus meeting conducted before a committee of no fewer than three members approved by the departmental Graduate Committee to be chaired by the faculty member responsible for supervising the special project. The committee may decide to involve a suitable person from outside the University. Students should submit their prospectus at least 10 working days in advance of the date of the meeting. The prospectus meeting provides final guidance to the student prior to conducting, completing and defending the project.
Students must have taken and passed their oral defense to participate in university commencement exercises. The graduate committee discourages the practice of students participating in departmental commencement activities prior to passing their oral defense. Exceptions requested by a student's faculty advisor will be considered by the committee.
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Do your technicians have the knowledge and skills to be considered qualified electrical workers under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards? If not, save yourself a lot of headache and get with the OSHA program.
Training records are among the first things the agency looks at during an audit. If you are doing on-the-job training, be sure to document that as well. If you don't document it, you cannot prove to OSHA that your organization is doing it.
While many technicians working in wind farm maintenance and operations think they're qualified, they may not be – at least according to OSHA standards. For example, OSHA requires training for any worker who is exposed to energized electrical conductors or circuit parts at 50 V or greater.
"Qualified" May Not Mean What You Think
When conducting a training program, I sometimes like to get everyone fired up by asking, "How many master and journeyman electricians are in the room? How many electrical engineers? Are you qualified?" Most of the people will answer, "Yes." In most cases, however, the respondents are not 'qualified' under OSHA standards.
Many people erroneously believe the term 'qualified' means technically competent. They are only half correct. To be qualified – according to OSHA 29CFR1910.399 – technicians must demonstrate knowledge of the construction and operation of electric equipment and installations, as well as of the hazards involved.
Some companies are taking the approach that computer-based or video-based training is adequate enough for training qualified electrical workers. It is not. Also, I've heard of some companies whose initial qualified training programs last a grand total of four to eight hours. Such training programs are simply not good enough.
However, an eight-hour training program would be sufficient as a refresher course, given once a year. Further, to keep technicians up to date on the changing requirements and updates, retraining programs – as opposed to refresher courses – should be done at a minimum of every three years in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Article 110.2(D)(3).
An effective safety training program should also include the following:
Electrical hazard awareness. If a worker cannot recognize a hazard, he or she cannot avoid the hazard. Qualified electrical worker safety training needs to include such items as electrical hazard awareness, the applicable OSHA regulations (29CFR1910.331 through .335, .137, .147, .133 and .132, to name a few) and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Shift supervisors and others supervising qualified electrical workers also need the same training so they understand the problems and issues faced by working on or near exposed, energized electrical conductors and parts.
Even unqualified workers, such as painters, janitors, helpers and apprentices, need some level of safety training. Anyone who may come in contact with equipment that could be exposed and energized will require electrical safety training. In most cases, everyone is required to have training. What changes is the level of training required.
Mostly, training for unqualified employees consists of being made aware of the hazards and how to avoid them. For example, don't open cabinet doors on electrical equipment.
Knowledge of PPE – and how to use it. The term "use of" does not mean just how to pick something up and go after it. This requirement also means training on determining the following: Are the PPE and equipment being worn properly? Is it adequate for the task and hazard? Do you know how to judge that? Does it cover all ignitable clothing?
Is the clothing the right size? If you're stuffed like a sausage into your arc flash coveralls, the heat from an arc flash could burn right through your clothing.
"Use of" also includes how to inspect these items and ensure they are safe to use. Is there any damage to arc flash PPE that could cause it to be unsafe, such as cuts, rips or holes in the material or grease spots? Are there gaps in the seals that could allow heat to enter when wearing arc flash PPE? Has it been exposed to an arc flash previously? Reusing arc-flash PPE is not the way to save money.
Is the arc-rated clothing and PPE properly marked? On arc flash protective clothing and equipment, does the arc rating on the outside match the arc rating stated on the label? Arc-rated clothing and PPE must be designed and rated specifically for electrical workers as opposed to firemen or steel workers.
For example, be certain the product's label meets the requirements mandated by the NFPA (70E) and American Society of Testing and Materials (F1506).
Evaluation of hazards and risks. Work on exposed energized conductors and circuit parts increases the risk of injury or death. Performing testing and maintenance involves that type of exposure, so knowing what the hazards are and evaluating the risks is of prime importance. It does take some extra time and effort, but a few minutes completing a proper job-hazard analysis could prevent a long stay in the burn ward of a hospital.
Evaluating the hazard can be a little tricky. The nominal voltage (system design voltage) determines the glove class. If the system has had an arc flash study performed on it, it will have the arc flash protection boundary and incident energy at working distance listed on it. If not, refer to Tables 130.7 in the NFPA 70E to choose the proper type of PPE.
One last item: Per OSHA regulations 29CFR1910.332 and .333, training has to include a demonstration of skills needed to make sure the training you conduct or contract for includes documented lab sessions as part of the curricula. Also, make sure the training covers how your system operates. Schemes for electrical power systems, such as loop, radial, main-tie-main and, double-ended subs, can present unique operational hazards for personnel who are not familiar with them.
James R. White is training director at Irving, Texas-based Shermco Industries, a provider of testing, maintenance, repair, commissioning, engineering and training services for electrical infrastructure. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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The fight against Lyme disease involves spraying yards, killing deer and checking daily for ticks to make sure no blood-seeking travelers are residing on our bodies.
But what about the great, scurrying reservoir of Lyme bacteria -- white-footed mice?
A scientific study is underway to learn whether treating backyard mice with an insecticide, delivered in a black plastic bait box, can reduce the number of human cases of Lyme disease.
"We know it can reduce the number of ticks and the number of mice carrying Lyme disease," said Neeta Connally, assistant professor of biological and environmental science at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. "The purpose of the study is to see if it can reduce the number of Lyme disease cases in humans."
The work is being conducted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the Connecticut Emerging Diseases Program, which is run by the Yale University School of Public Health and the state Department of Public Health, and Western.
In the second year of a three-year study, the CDC is seeking 500 homeowners in 15 towns in Fairfield and Litchfield counties including Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Easton, Monroe, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, Wilton and Woodbury.
"I don't think we'll have any trouble," Connally said about finding willing participants.
Treating mice to stop a human disease is an indication of how complicated Lyme disease can be.
The black-legged ticks that carry and spread the bacteria that causes the disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, need three meals of blood during their lives. Their first comes in the larval stage. If they feed on white-footed mice, or other small rodents at this stage, their meal may include the Lyme bacteria.
Their next meal comes in the following spring or summer when ticks are nymphal stage -- tiny, poppy-seed size insects. If they latch onto a human being for this feeding, they can transmit the bacteria.
Most humans get Lyme disease in late spring and early summer from nymphal ticks.
Their final blood meal comes in the fall. By then, the ticks are adults. While they can still spread Lyme disease at this stage, they're much easier to see and to remove.
The bait boxes are intended to break the chain of transmission at the mouse level.
They look like little mazes. The mice walk into them, lured by the food in the box. To get to the food, the mice have to walk though soft fabric wicks treated with Fipronil, the insecticide commonly used on pets to kills ticks. The wicks brush the mice and kill the ticks on them.
Connally said the federal Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of Fipronil.
"It's already on the market," she said.
Mouse bait boxes have been commercially available for years. Kirby Stafford, an entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven, used them in studies on tick control on Mason's Island in Stonington and found they caused a marked reduction in overall tick numbers and the number of ticks infected with the Lyme bacteria.
"You are treating the transmission system," he said.
The ongoing study, however, looks at the next step, whether the bait boxes can reduce the number of human cases of Lyme disease.
To do that, the study will be a double-blind study, the method considered the gold standard of scientific research.
Half of the families that enroll in the study will receive bait boxes with Fipronil. The other half will get boxes with a placebo.
None of the people involved with the project, the CDC, Connally and her students at Western, the state Department of Public Health or the Yale School of Public Health, will know which families get the bait boxes with the insecticide and which get the placebo, until the study ends and the researchers start analyzing the data.
Dr. Randall Nelson, an entomologist and epidemiologist with the state Health Department, said other studies are underway to find the best method of controlling the spread of Lyme disease.
The CDC is funding a $900,000 study in Redding, to be carried out by the agricultural experiment station, that will look at the best combinations of methods to stop the disease.
Nelson said the bait box study is focused on scurriers.
"The concept of using bait boxes is not new, but the specific focus is," he said. "We want to look at mice and the part they play in the environment."
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About three quarters of the world's opal is mined near Coober Pedy in southern Australia. But there's something quite different going on beneath the surface, too.
Surrounded by 70 minefields stretching across roughly 5000 square kilometers of land in the South Australian outback, Coober Pedy – the "opal capital of the world" – is pitted with deep holes in the dusty ground beside piles of excavated sand and gravel atop deep mine shafts. Some 1800 people live here too, many of them underground to escape the extreme heat. Private living quarters as well as hotels, restaurants, shops and churches have been built in the so-called dugouts, which have become a tourist attraction, too.


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Mickey Rooney, the pint-sized actor who was one of MGMs giant box office attractions in the late 30s and early 40s, has died, sources confirm. He was 93.
As adept at comedy as drama and an excellent singer and dancer, Rooney was regarded as the consummate entertainer. During a prolific career on stage and screen that spanned eight decades (Ive been working all my life, but it seems longer, he once said), he was nominated for four Academy Awards and received two special Oscars, the Juvenile Award in 1939 (shared with Deanna Durbin) and one in 1983 for his body of work.
He also appeared on series and TV and in made for television movies, one of which, Bill, the touching story of a mentally challenged man, won him an Emmy. He was Emmy nominated three other times. And for Sugar Babies, a musical revue in which he starred with Ann Miller, he was nominated for a Tony in 1980.
Both in his professional and personal life Rooney withstood many peaks and valleys. He was married eight times and filed for bankruptcy in 1962, having gone through the $12 million he had earned. And until middle age, he was never able to quite cast off his popularity as a juvenile. Nonetheless, Rooneys highs more than compensated for his lows. Via his Andy Hardy series of films, the five-foot-three Rooney came to embody the virtues of small-town American boyhood. Those films and a series of musicals in which he co-starred with Judy Garland made him the nations biggest box office attraction for three years running.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 09: Mickey Rooney attends the the Actors Fund's 17th annual Tony Awards viewing party held
Born Joseph Yule Jr. in Brooklyn, Rooney made his stage debut at age 15 months in his familys vaudeville act, Yule and Carter, as a midget in a tuxedo. His first film role in the silent Not to Be Trusted also found him playing a midget. Even as a child he demonstrated the ability to be a consummate clown and to move audiences with his sentimental renditions of songs like Pal of My Cradle Days. After his parents divorce, his mother Nell answered an ad placed by cartoonist Fontaine Fox, who was looking for a child actor to play the comicstrip character Mickey McGuire in a series of silent comedy shorts. Rooney appeared in almost 80 episodes of the popular serial, which continued to be churned out by Standard Film Corp. until 1932. His mother wanted to legally change his name to McGuire, but when Fox objected, she chose Rooney instead.
As a teenager, Rooney appeared in many popular films including Tom Mix Western My Pal the King and, memorably, as Puck in Max Reinhardts 1935 adaptation of A Midsummer Nights Dream. In 1934, MGM signed him to a week-to-week contract; his first success was playing Clark Gable as a boy in Manhattan Melodrama. He slowly climbed up the star ladder, appearing in an adaptation of Eugene ONeills Ah Wilderness and in Little Lord Fauntleroy, Captains Courageous and Boys Town, the latter two alongside Spencer Tracy.
But it was A Family Affair, a B-movie adaptation of the minor Broadway play Skidding, that first brought the world the Hardy family and its irrepressible son Andy, the perfect composite of everybodys kid brother, according to critic Frank S. Nugent. With the surprise success of A Family Affair, the Hardy family, which included Lewis Stone (replacing Lionel Barrymore) as Judge Hardy and Spring Byington as his wife, embarked on a 15-film series of adventures in Americana. As star of one of the most successful series in film history, Rooney was earning $150,000 a year before his 20th birthday. In 1939, he was voted a special Oscar by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
The following year he was nominated for best actor in the film musical version of Babes in Arms with Judy Garland. Mickey Rooney can act the legs off a centipede, wrote the critic for the Sunday Times in London. It was the first of several memorable pairings with Garland including Strike Up the Band, Babes on Broadway and Girl Crazy.
His performance in the 1943 version of William Saroyans The Human Comedy brought a second nomination, and he played his first adult role opposite Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet.
From 1944-46, Rooney served in the U.S. Army in the Jeep Theater, travelling 150,000 miles entertaining the troops and acting as a radio personality on the American Forces Network.
But after the war, Rooneys attempt to make the transition from overaged teenager to full-fledged adult was rocky at best. MGM tried to give him a new image, casting him as a boxer in Killer McCoy; the musical version of Ah Wilderness, called Summer Holiday, also failed to please. The very qualities that had made him an appealing child star now began to grate. His energetic cockiness seemed forced and egotistical in an adult. The vaudeville-style humor and sentimentality were deemed annoying and precious by post-war audiences.
After settling his contract with MGM in a dispute over not being cast in the all-star war drama Battleground, Rooney made nightclub appearances as he rebuilt his career. His freelance movie assignments, such as Quicksand, sank without a trace. Only The Bold and the Brave, a WWII drama that brought him a third Oscar nomination, met with any success. The final Andy Hardy drama, 1958s Andy Hardy Comes Home, found him as a successful lawyer and new head of the family. It was the final and least successful film in the series.
Rooney also tried directing, helming 1951s My True Story, with Helen Walker as a jewel thief, and 1960s The Private Lives of Adam and Eve, a complex comedy in which he also starred.
He experienced somewhat more success in television: He was nominated for Emmys for dramatic work on Playhouse 90 effort The Comedian, considered a classic of golden-era television, and Eddie on Alcoa Theatre.He also appeared, less felicitously, in the mid-50s series The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan on NBC and Mickey, which ran for a few months on ABC in 1964-65.
But in 1962, after filing for bankruptcy (the money had dwindled through his many divorces and because of his fondness for betting on the ponies), he embarked on a career as a character actor in films including Breakfast at Tiffanys, Requiem for a Heavyweight and Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. His controversial Breakfast at Tiffanys role as Mr. Yunioshi, a buck-toothed broadly comic caricature of a Japanese man, did not draw much ire when the film was first released but has since been condemned as racist.
Off the bigscreen, he toured the country on a double bill with singer Bobby Van and in summer stock.
In 1963, he appeared as the very first guest on The Judy Garland Show upon Garlands insistence. And he appeared occasionally during the 60s on comedy/variety shows such as The Dean Martin Comedy Hour, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Carol Burnett Show. He guested on Hollywood Squares in 13 episodes between 1969 and 1976, and made 15 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1970-73.
Norman Lear considered him for role of Archie Bunker, but Rooney rejected the project just as Jackie Gleason had. Perhaps he felt the role of Santa Claus fit him better: Rooney did the voices for four Christmas TV animated/stop action specials over the years. He played Santa in Santa Claus Is Comin to Town (1970), The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), Rudolph and Frostys Christmas in July (1979) and A Miser Brothers Christmas (2008) and also played St. Nick in a 1982 episode of The Love Boat.
In later years, Rooney continued to work hard and sometimes found notable success. He received an Oscar nomination for supporting actor in 1980 for The Black Stallion. He won an Emmy for Bill in 1982 and drew an Emmy nom for reprising the role in another CBS telepic two years later.
In addition to his success in the musical Sugar Babies, he made popular stage appearances in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and on Broadway in The Will Rogers Follies.
In 1982 he starred in a short-lived sitcom, One of the Boys, with Dana Carvey and Nathan Lane. He guested on The Golden Girls in 1988, on Murder, She Wrote in 1993 and on ER in 1998; he starred in The New Adventures of the Black Stallion, based on the film, for 57 episodes from 1990-93.
Mickey Rooney in 'Night at the Museum' (20th Century Fox)
As he approached and then surpassed his 90th birthday, he labored on, appearing in 2006 in Night at the Museum and in 2011 in The Muppets feature, among several other films.
In 1993 he published autobiography Life Is Too Short; the next year he came out with a novel, Hollywood murder mystery The Search for Sonny Skies.
Rooney had battled the major studios and the Screen Actors Guild seeking TV residuals for his screen appearances before 1960 without success. In 2011 he revealed he had suffered another form of victimization. He was granted a temporary restraining order against his stepson, who was accused of withholding food and medicine and interfering in Rooneys personal finances, which was subsequently replaced by a confidential agreement.
In March 2011 he testified before a special Senate committee considering legislation to curb abuses of senior citizens.
Rooney voyaged, as a special guest, as part of the TCM Classic Cruise in January 2013.
Rooney was married eight times, first and most famously to his MGM co-star Ava Gardner.
Son Tim Rooney died in 2006.
Mickey Rooney is survived by wife Jan Chamberlin, a singer he married in 1978; son Mickey Rooney Jr. from his marriage to singer Betty Jane Rase; son Theodore Michael Rooney from his marriage to actress Martha Vickers; daughters Kelly Ann Rooney, Kerry Rooney and Kimmy Sue Rooney and son Michael Joseph Rooney from his marriage to Barbara Ann Thomason; and daughter Jonelle Rooney and adopted son Jimmy Rooney from his marriage to Carolyn Hockett.
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Luis Suarez was at the centre of further controversy as Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to progress from Group D at the FIFA World Cup.
The Liverpool forward appeared to bite the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini towards the end of Tuesday's match in Natal.
Diego Godin subsequently bundled in a corner for the game's only goal, sending Uruguay through to the last 16 at Italy's expense.
Yet Suarez's apparent indiscipline is likely to grab the headlines, with the 27-year-old having been involved in biting incidents before at both Liverpool and Ajax.
Italy, who needed only a point to qualify alongside Costa Rica, were hampered by the 59th-minute dismissal of Claudio Marchisio, for a high tackle on Egidio Arevalo.
They will now be left to rue another first-round exit at the World Cup, their second in succession, while Uruguay await the winner of Group C.
It remains to be seen whether Suarez, who was involved in a controversial moment at the last World Cup when he handled on the line to deny Ghana a late goal in Uruguay's quarter-final win, will receive punishment for his tangle with Chiellini, with FIFA able to examine footage should they feel disciplinary action is warranted.
Prior to the late drama, Italy looked set to do enough to shut out their opponents as they soaked up pressure with relative comfort.
The match began with a host of full-blooded challenges, perhaps unsurprisingly given the prize at stake.
Mario Balotelli will have had Italy worried when he began to limp after a heavy challenge, while Suarez and Chiellini were also on the receiving end of physical collisions in a feisty opening.
The crowd had to wait until the 12th minute to see an effort on target, when Andrea Pirlo fired a dipping free-kick that Fernando Muslera needed to tip over, and the remainder of the opening half-hour passed by with little action of note.
Gianluigi Buffon was then called on to deny Suarez and Christian Lodeiro from close range following intricate build-up play, while Martin Caceres struck an audacious effort way wide from distance.
Cavani's appeal for a penalty was waved away following a tangle with Leonardo Bonucci before Cristian Rodriguez wasted a golden opportunity for Uruguay.
Suarez clipped a ball in to the Atletico Madrid man, who skewed an effort wide when through on goal.
Marchisio was handed a straight red shortly after and Suarez was quick to test the 10 men of Italy - bursting through the defence only to be denied by Buffon.
If that showed the Liverpool man's talent on the ball, his clash with Chiellini seemingly offered an insight into the less savoury side of Suarez's will to win.
The Juve defender was eager to show referee Marco Rodriguez his shoulder and Italian tempers flared up considerably after Godin headed in the winner.
Cesare Prandelli's side were unable to find an equaliser and questions over the actions of Suarez appear set to dominate the aftermath of Italy's elimination.