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Anything goes: From the songbook of Cole Porter (2009)
No full textDevising and arranging a concert of Cole Porter songs for The Orpheus Choir Wellington and accompanying orchestra for performance at the Wellington Town Hall on 28 November, 2009
International publication of compositions and arrangements for jazz choir: Hey Cinderella; Hold my heart to blame; Anything goes: From the songbook of Cole Porter (2009); Who wants to be a millionaire; and You're sensational medley
No full textResearch and develop original compositions “Hey Cinderella” arranged for Adv, Int, and Beginner levels of Jazz Choir (dur. Approx 4-5 minutes) "Hold My Heart To Blame"(selected for the Wisconsin Choral Competitions Song List) and "The Gift Of Love" for publication by Really Good Music LLC., WI., USA.
Also arrangements from the concert "Anything Goes: From the songbook of Cole Porter (2009)" - "Cole Porter Latin Medley", "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and "You're Sensational Medley" devised and arranged for The Orpheus Choir Wellington NZ, for publication by Really Good Music LLC., WI., USA
Facture de Joseph Porter à G. H. Ryland pour l'installation de quatre clochettes.
No full text2 pages, originalFacture de Joseph Porter à G. H. Ryland pour l'installation de quatre clochettes
Environmental policy without costs? A review of the Porter hypothesis
No full textThis paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature connected to the so called Porter Hypothesis. That is, to review the literature connected to the discussion about the relation between environmental policy and competitiveness. According to the conventional wisdom environmental policy, aiming for improving the environment through for example emission reductions, do imply costs since scarce resources must be diverted from somewhere else. However, this conventional wisdom has been challenged and questioned recently through what has been denoted the “Porter hypothesis”. Those in the forefront of the Porter hypothesis challenge the conventional wisdom basically on the ground that resources are used inefficiently in the absence of the right kind of environmental regulations, and that the conventional neo-classical view is too static to take inefficiencies into account. The conclusions that can be made from this review is (1) that the theoretical literature can identify the circumstances and mechanisms that must exist for a Porter effect to occur, (2) that these circumstances are rather non-general, hence rejecting the Porter hypothesis in general, (3) that the empirical literature give no general support for the Porter hypothesis. Furthermore, a closer look at the “Swedish case” reveals no support for the Porter hypothesis in spite of the fact that Swedish environmental policy the last 15-20 years seems to be in line the prerequisites stated by the Porter hypothesis concerning environmental policy.Environmental policy; the Porter hypothesis; productivity; profitability
Telegram from Alyne and L. C. Porter to Amon G. Carter, Jr.
No full textTelegram from Alyne and L. C. Porter to Amon G. Carter, Jr. upon the death of Amon Giles Carter. The telegram expresses condolences and sympathy about his death.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_meachamcarterpapers/1104/thumbnail.jp
The Environmental Porter Hypothesis: Theory, Evidence and a Model of Timing of Adoption
No full textThe Porter Hypothesis postulates that the costs of compliance with environmental standards may be offset by adoption of innovations they trigger. We model this hypothesis using a game of timing of technology adoption. We show that times of adoption are earlier the higher the non-adoption tax. The environmental tax turns the preemption game with low profits into a game with credible precommitment yielding high profits (pro-Porter). If there is a precommitment game without environmental taxes, the introduction of a tax leads to lower profits (anti-Porter). An evaluation of the empirical literature indicates that the Porter hypothesis holds even for profit-maximizing firms under multiple market imperfections such as imperfect competititon, X-inefficiency, and agency costs. These are more likely to be present in sectors with large firms. In many case studies that we evaluate, though, we detect an element of explicit or implicit subsidies for environmentally friendly behaviour, which is in line with Pigovian policies.Environmental Policy, Strategic Trade Theory, Technology Adoption, Porter Hypothesis
Porter, W G, Singapore
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/411293Surname: PORTER. Given Name(s) or Initials: W G. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: SINGAPORE. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 18247.227004
Item: [2016.0049.43557] "Porter, W G, Singapore
Porter-Golden Foot & Mouth Collection, number 50
No full textEradication method, circa 1925, for dealing with foot-and-mouth disease in a group of cattle. Some are down on ground and other still stand. Writing on the photo or group of photos: 'This Collection of kodak pictures, gathered by the late, Dr. Frank D. Porter in the course of his life work and interest with diseased animals is bequeathed to the library of Texas A&M College at his request, in the hope it will be of service and help to students in the pursuit of their career. The pictures were made by Dr. F. D. Porter while on the Foot & Mouth disease in California in year of 1930 and in Houston in 1924. And some were acquired from G. E. Golden. Dr. Frank D. Porter, Born-Indiana-1879, Died-Ft. Worth, TX-May 22, 1950.' Physical description: Black and white print (photograph) 9x14.5mm."The humane feature of the argument can be disposed of by saying that all susceptible live stock are food-producing animals, and their ultimate distination is the slaughterhouse. ...The animals slaughtered in abattoirs for food are all in an apparently healthy condition, while the animals shot in corrals, and trenches, preparatory to deposal on account of this disease, are in many instances pitiable sights to witness. ...mucous membrane, lining the mouth, tongue, and gums, has sloughed off in large patches, leaving these surfaces in a raw state, which is evidenced by the depressed and painful expressions on the faces of animals affected. ...the feet are so painfully involved as to cause the affected animals to lie down continuously in order to avoid pain. ...the pictures presented in connection with this article, should convince anyone of the severity of the disease." - G. E. Golden. JAVMA. 1926.
Both Dr. Frank D. Porter and Dr. George E. Golden worked for the Unitied States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry. Dr. Porter was born and raised in Indiana in 1879, and graduated from Indiana Veterinary College in 1916. He enlisted in military service in 1918 and held the title of Government Meat Inspection for the BAI. Following the military service he continued his duties as animal health inspector out of the Fort Worth, Texas offfice. Dr. Porter married his wife Bertha in 1899 and later had one son who they named Eugene H.
Dr. George Edwin Golden born about 1878 in Illinois, was a 1907 graduate of McKillip Veterinary College, Chicago Illinois. He is listed in an 1919 issue of JAVMA as servicing in the military service and receiving a honarable discharge and returning to his duties for the BAI. He was married to a Mary Clarissa Vanderburgh in New Orleans, Laousiana in 1918. The 1920 Iowa, Sioux City U. S. Census has him as married, age 42, occupation Veterinary and employer as Government; and on a 1925 U. S. Census he is listed as having three daughters, ages 4, 3 and 1 years old. The 1940 Census taken near Los Angeles County California shows George Golden as widower, age 55 living with three teenage daughters with occupation of Inspector of Meat Packing. His date of death is unknown by this researcher
The Environmental Porter Hypothesis as a Technology Adoption Problem?
No full textThe Porter Hypothesis postulates that the costs of compliance with environmental standards may be offset by adoption of innovations they trigger. We model this hypothesis using a game of timing of technology adoption. We show that times of adoption are earlier the higher the non-adoption tax. The environmental tax turns the preemption game with low profits into a game with credible precommitment yielding high profits (pro-Porter). If there is a precommitment game without environmental taxes, the introduction of a tax leads to lower profits (anti-Porter).economics of technology ;
Unmasking the Porter hypothesis: Environmental innovations and firm-profitability
No full textWe examine impacts of different types of environmental innovations on firm profits. Following Porter's (1991) hypothesis that environmental regulation can improve firms' competitiveness we distinguish regulation induced and voluntary environmental innovations. We find that innovations which reduce environmental externalities reduce firms' profits, as long as they are induced by regulations. However, innovation that increases a firm's material or energy efficiency in terms of material or energy consumption has a positive impact on profitability. This positive result holds both for regulation induced and voluntary innovations, although the effect is significantly larger for regulation-driven innovation.We conclude that the Porter hypothesis does not hold in general for its 'strong' version but has to be qualified by the type of environmental innovation. Our finding rest on firm level data from the German part of the Community Innovation Survey in 2009. --Environmental innovation,environmental regulation,Porter hypothesis,competitiveness
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