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If you could do what the customer wants, then things would be much easier, but as we know, customers do make demands that are impossible to comply with, or even if they are reasonable, you may not have the authority to grant what they are asking. Compromise involves both parties "giving a little" on the issues, so that the final resolution is something that both parties can live with, so that everyone can move on.
Compromise means the customer isn't going to get everything that he wants. It means also, that you and your employer may budge off of policy or procedures to meet somewhere, again, so the issue can be resolved, and things can move forward.
It's an important method in any conflict resolution process, because it's often the fastest and most efficient means of ending a difficult conversation so that both parties can exit.
Offering a compromise solution helps you appear flexible, more reasonable, and just as importantly tells they customer you are trying, even if the end result isn't perfect. It's better than a flat "No" because it's less likely to cause a negative emotional reaction. In this sense a compromise involves "giving something away", another tactic we've mentioned elsewhere.
It's best if YOU offer the compromise to the customer, rather than waiting until the customer offers it up. That shows you are "working" to help.
Offering a compromise that gives nothing to the customer that he or she wants is likely to make them angrier, because it shows you aren't listening, or making an effort to understand. For that reason you need to guide the conversation to give you the information about where the customer is at. The more you understand the angry or dissatisfied customer, the better you will be able to offer a possible compromise that will be acceptable. You don't want to end up trying compromise after compromise, because it's time consuming, and frustrating for both sides.
I don't think I'm able to give you a cash refund, but I CAN meet you in the middle. I'd be happy to take back your purchase, and I can offer you a store credit, which is almost as good as cash. I know that's not perfect for you, but I CAN do that, and I can do it right now. Does that work for you?
You've said that you need delivery of this items by March 1, and I understand that any delays are going to cost you extra. We don't have these supplies in enough quantity right now, but we can get everything to you by March 3, guaranteed. Since it's a problem on our end, we can offer you a discount of 10% on the total order to balance things. How do you feel about that?
I understand you need delivery by March 1. We don't have the complete order in stock, and I know this is going to cause you problems with your customers, and neither of us want that. How about this. We have enough in stock right now to get you 60% of the order by March 1st, and the rest by March 3. From what you've told me, that won't slow down things at your end, since you don't need all of them at the same time. Can you work with that solution?
Notice that we are trying to demonstrate we listened and understand the problem, AND the consequences to the customer. We offer the compromise, and always ask a question at the end. If the customer refuses the customer, follow up with asking whether the customer can come up with something SIMILAR that might work. That's really the process of negotiation in action.
John, I'm happy that we could come to an agreement that works for you, even if it's not perfect. Here's what we will do. We'll make sure that you receive delivery on or before March 1, and we'll bill you at a 10% discount to cover the inconvenience and out of pocket costs. Now, if there's any problem, please contact me at [enter info]. I'll personally oversee your order.
I want to thank you for being so flexible and working with me to find a solution. I know it's frustrating for you to have to deal with these kinds of issues, so thanks for working with me and being so reasonable.


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Information/meaning doesn't only come from words?
I was listening to 'Private Passions' on Radio 3 at lunchtime today, and Martin Rowson, The Guardian's political cartoonist, was laying in to Bob Dylan, saying how useless he is as a poet. I like Dylan, though you can't argue that if you read the words as poetry disconnected from the music and the associations of the music, the zeitgeist, the context, if you read it like that, then it's not up there with the all-time great poetry. But, it wasn't written like that, it could not be written like that. The words, the music and the context are all of a piece.
This also links into the issue of information and meaning conveyed by music. In the discussions at an internal seminar exploring 'The Nature of Information' that we had at the OU last October, one of the contributors commented that we were only addressing information in words - written or spoken - and queried whether we should also consider our other senses, such as smell. This also links to elements in 'What good are the arts' by John Carey. But this is for another day.

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Access: From Exit 104 on I-5 in Olympia, head west on US 101 taking the Black Lake Boulevard Exit. Proceed south on Black Lake Boulevard which becomes 62nd Ave to a stop sign. Then turn right onto Delphi Road. Soon afterward turn left into the McLane Creek Demonstration Forest and continue to trailhead.
One of the finest nature trails in the Puget Sound region; hikers and walkers of all ages, and especially children will love the easy and wildlife-rich trails of McLane Creek. Via wide well-groomed paths and sturdy boardwalks, explore a beaver pond, gurgling McLane Creek, and quiet woodlands. Look for a myriad of birds and explore an old logging railroad grade, too. This is a great place to green bond youngsters and older folks discovering the natural world for the first time.
The McLane Creek Nature Trail consists of a 1.1 mile outer loop, a .3 mile connector trail allowing for a shorter .6 mile loop, and a couple of spur trails to lakeshore and creek overlooks. The trail system is short and easy. And with interpretive plaques and observation decks along the way, McLane Creek is meant to be savored.
The main loop trail starts off by skirting a large beaver pond. In springtime the wetland is transformed into a musical marsh thanks to a chorus of blackbirds and an ensemble of tree frogs performing regularly. The Shortcut Trail was once part of the Mud Bay Logging Company’s rail line. This trail offers good views of the beaver pond, and perhaps a peek of the beaver themselves.
The main trail darts into a dark and gloomy forest of cedar, hemlock, giant maples, monster stumps and over-your-head Devil’s club. Along the way there are two creek side observation decks. The main loop then returns to the Beaver Pond. Here you can go right on the Rail Road Grade Trail or head left to continue on the main loop. Cross the pond’s outlet and continue wandering along the willow, alder, and cascara lined wetland. Pass a trail heading left to the Forestry Trail (a nice add on for longer hiking) and a trail heading right to an observation point on the pond. Then cross a small creek while rounding a marshy cove and return to your start.
For detailed information on this trail and many more in the region, pick up a copy of my hot-off the press Urban Trails Olympia (Mountaineers books). This wonderful guide includes trails throughout Thurston County, in Shelton, on Harstine Island, and in the Capitol State Forest.

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MS(N) in Cardiovascular Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, Calif.
PhD in Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, Calif.
My program of research has focused on testing skin microvascular responses to hydration, compression bandaging, and leg/body position changes in healthy aging adults and persons with or at risk for a chronic wound. I am currently the principal investigator on a grant funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research to examine the effect of seasonal variation of hematocrit, nitric oxide and endothelin on microvascular reactivity.
Hematocrit, plasma nitrite/nitrate (NOx) and/or plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) are important cardiovascular substances that impact microvascular reactivity. If it were known that hematocrit, plasma NOx and/or plasma ET-1 were related to altered microvascular reactivity during the winter, then, that would be the first step toward developing a novel and innovative approach to prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disease that would tailored to the seasonal physiology of middle-aged and older adults, the group at greatest risk for a cardiovascular disease event. My research takes place in the Wound Healing and Human Microcirculation Laboratory which is a state of the art human microcirculation research laboratory in the School of Nursing.
Wipke-Tevis, D. D., and and Pickett, M. A. (2007). Impact of HIPAA on subject recruitment and retention. Western Journal of Nursing Research Online. First on June 5, 2007 as doi:10.1177/0193945907302666.
Wipke-Tevis, D. D ., and Williams, D. A. (2007). Effect of oral hydration on skin microcirculation in healthy young and mid-life and older adults. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 15, 173-184.
Stotts, N. A., Hopf, H., Wipke-Tevis, D. D. (2007). Cofactors in impaired wound healing (Chapter 25). In D. L. Krasner, G. T. Rodeheaver and R. G. Sibbald (Eds.), Chronic wound care: A clinical source book for healthcare professionals(4th ed., pp. 215-220). Malvern, Penn.: HMP Communications.
Wipke-Tevis, D. D., and Rich, K. A. (2007). Nursing management of vascular disorders (Chapter 38). In S. M. Lewis, M. M. Heitkemper, S. R. Dirksen, P. G. O’Brien, L. Bucher (Eds) Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (7th ed., pp. 892-924). St. Louis: Mosby.
Stotts, N. A., and Wipke-Tevis, D. D. (2006). Nurse Researchers: Who are they, what do they do, and what challenges do they face? In P. S. Cowen, and S. Moorhead (Eds.) Current issues in nursing (7th Edition, pp. 45-51). St. Louis: Mosby.
Newland, P. K., Wipke-Tevis, D. D., Williams, D. A., Rantz, M. J., and Petroski, G. F. (2005). The impact of pain on outcomes in long-term care residents with and without multiple sclerosis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53, 1490-1496.
Sae-Sia, W., Wipke-Tevis, D. D., and Williams, D. A. (2005). Elevated sacral skin temperature (Ts): A risk factor for pressure ulcer development in hospitalized neurologically impaired Thai patients. Applied Nursing Research, 18(1), 29-35.
Wipke-Tevis, D. D., Williams, D. A., Rantz, M. J., Popejoy, L. L., Madsen, R., Petroski, G., Vogelsmeier, A. (2004). Nursing home quality and pressure ulcer prevention and management practices. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, 583-588.
My clinical background is cardiovascular surgery and surgical stepdown/telemetry. Prior to pursuing my graduate studies I worked as a staff nurse, charge nurse, assistant head nurse and head nurse. I have been at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing since 1996. I have taught Adult Health courses in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and supervise master’s and doctoral student research. Since 2001, I have served as the Coordinator of the Clinical Nurse Specialist area of study. She is a member of the Student Admission and Progression committee, the Master’s Curriculum committee and is the chair of the Graduate Student Scholarship sub-committee.
Undergraduate, masters, and doctoral nursing students are routinely involved in the research occurring within this laboratory. During the last four (2004-2008), Wipke-Tevis PI has had 6 NIH-funded undergraduate EXPRESS scholars, 1 NIH-funded post-baccalaureate PREP scholar, 1 nursing doctoral student graduate research assistant, 6 nursing masters’ student graduate research assistants, 4 undergraduate nursing student assistants, and 1 exercise physiology masters’ student graduate research assistant working in her laboratory.
“Seasonal variation in hematocrit and plasma nitric oxide in healthy young and middle aged men.” Poster Discussion Session by Deidre Wipke-Tevis. 32nd Annual MNRS Research Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 28-31, 2008.
“Skin microvascular responses to compression bandaging and leg elevation.” Podium presentation. 21st Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and 8th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Wound Healing Society, San Diego, CA, April 24-27, 2008.
“Nutritive and thermoregulatory skin blood flow in healthy young and middle-aged adults.” Poster presentation. 20th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and 17th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the Wound Healing Society, Tampa, FL, April 27-May 1, 2007.
“Effect of age, hydration, and local heating on skin microcirculation in healthy adults.” Podium presentation. 16th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Wound Healing Society, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 14-17, 2006.

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WGI is pleased to announce that Vincent Ubiera joined the firm’s Land Planning Division as a planner in its West Palm Beach office. He comes to WGI with a demonstrated history in the public sector.
Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning from Florida Atlantic University and is an active member of the American Planning Association.

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In the Senegalese village of Poponguine, a women's group has decided to conserve land afflicted by environmental degradation by setting up a tourist camp to bring money into their village.
Like many other African countries, Senegal has cut farming subsidies and stopped offering fixed prices to nut growers. But what do peanut farmers make of the changes? Ndiaga Seck reports.
Tamba Jean-Matthew III is a freelance journalist who was formerly with the Liberia News Agency (LINA).
Ndiaga presents a weekly English language programme on Radio Sud FM Ziguinchor, in Senegal.
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“Scotland Slowly.” The perfect name for a leisurely Adventure Canada voyage among the historic, wind-swept and picturesque islands along the west and north coasts of Scotland. These sparsely inhabited islands are famous for their geologic wonders, Viking and Neolithic monuments, abundant bird life and world-class whisky distilleries.
The passage on a 200-passenger expedition ship gave us a unique chance, like sipping a good Scotch, to slowly savor difficult-to-reach communities in the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Orkneys and The Shetlands.
Adventure Canada, with more than 30 years experience exploring by ship some of the more remote places on the planet, began this expedition cruise with an overnight in Glasgow followed by a bus ride to the coastal town of Oban where we boarded the Ocean Endeavour.
This comfortable, 35-year-old Polish-built vessel is ice-reinforced for Arctic and Antarctic passages and includes well-equipped staterooms (no balconies) and several spacious lounges for relaxing and daily debriefings by the experienced team leaders and specialists in science, anthropology, geography, and history. The quality of these resource people (most have a Ph.D. or special talents) is remarkable.
The ship uses twenty, 10-passenger Zodiacs to explore coastlines and to transport guests to landing spots on the various islands we visited. Every guest was issued a complimentary, blue Adventure Canada waterproof jacket. They proved to be very useful.
Our first Zodiac transfer was on Islay, the southernmost island in the Inner Hebrides. We landed on a sandy beach adjacent to Bowmore, one of eight renowned distilleries on this small island.
With an abundance of peat, Islay whisky makers are known for their smoky, heavily peated flavors so John took advantage of a Bowmore tour while Sandra took the included Adventure Canada tour to Finlaggan, an ancient Neolithic and Viking ruin that was the seat of the MacDonald clan for 400 years. Both tours were fascinating.
The next morning, after a bone-rattling ride in a bucking Zodiac, slashed by sheets of North Atlantic spray and driving rain, we landed on the Isle of Iona, a place of Christian pilgrimage for centuries. In spite of the rain and wind, we loved our visit to the restored Iona Abby near where St. Columba built a Celtic church in 563 AD and where monks produced the exquisite Book of Kells starting in 800 AD. An 8th-century Celtic cross stands outside the abbey.
The stormy, very windy conditions continued the next day, so changes had to be made to our itinerary (these are common with Adventure Canada expeditions to remote areas and are handled very well). We stayed on board and enjoyed the Compass Club lounge and its outstanding collection of history and geography books. For dinner that evening many guests, including us, chose the traditional Scottish haggis, tatties and neeps dinner. It was superb.
The weather finally cleared for our visit to the westernmost island group in Scotland, St. Kilda (40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Birds rule the roost (and the land) with abundant colonies of puffins, fulmars and, particularly, gannets. The captain of the Ocean Endeavour brought us close to one sea stack jutting dramatically out of the sea with hundreds of thousands of Northern Gannets clinging to every available square inch.
The Isle of Lewis is also the Isle of Harris (on the southern end), famous for its Harris Tweed. The capital, Stornoway, has the largest Gaelic speaking community in Scotland. We loved the town and its Gaelic heritage, particularly the Victorian castle landmark, and its museum display of several Lewis Chessmen. These 12th Century, intricately carved walrus tusk chess pieces were discovered on Lewis in 1831. Most are now in the British Museum in London, but several remain in Lewis and are worth the climb to the castle.
Outside Stornoway, the most stunning spectacle is the ring of standing stones called Callanish. Erected 5000 years ago, they are the most dramatic of several nearby stone circles built for unknown reasons in the Neolithic age. They were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age and are remarkably intact. Because visitors can still walk among them, we found them to be more fascinating and personal than Stonehenge.
Ancient history continued to fascinate the next day as we docked in Kirkwall, Orkney, and visited the Ring of Brodgar, thought to have been erected around 2500 BC. The stones form a huge circle, more than 340 feet in diameter, greater than Stonehenge.
More bad weather kept us in Kirkwall overnight but gave Adventure Canada the opportunity for us to visit Skara Brae, the ancient remains of a Neolithic village occupied from about 3180 BC to 2500 BC. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the most compete Stone Age village ever found in Britain.
Kirkwall is also the home of the magnificent 12th Century St. Magnus Cathedral. Of particular interest in the church is the tomb of John Rae, the Orkney-born surgeon and Arctic explorer who discovered the final link (The Rae Strait) to Canada’s elusive Northwest Passage. He solved the mystery of Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated search for the passage. More Kirkwell history is evident at the nearby Highland Park Distillery, founded in 1798. It’s not an Adventure Canada scheduled tour (it should be), so several of us took a taxi to the distillery and enjoyed a full tour (with tasting) of the whisky-making process.
On our last day aboard the Ocean Endeavour, the unpredictable Scottish weather cleared again for a visit to Foula, Shetland Islands, the most remote permanently inhabited island in the UK. The stark, treeless island covered with peat bogs has many Shetland ponies and sheep but only a couple of dozen residents to tend them. We felt like honored guests as the locals opened up the school for tea and complimentary pastries and offered local crafts for sale.
Aberdeen was an ideal city in which to end our Adventure Canada expedition. The city struck us as a smaller, but equally interesting version of Edinburgh. At a local bookstore, we found copies of the Lewis Trilogy, a wonderful series of mystery novels by Peter May about a detective who investigates and solves crimes in Lewis and other remote islands in the Hebrides.
Atmospheric and beautifully written, we’re reading them now as they take us back to this most extraordinary area of the UK and our excellent “Scotland Slowly” expedition.


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The Department of Physics is committed to ensuring that our culture and processes are fair and inclusive. Everyone benefits from being part of a diverse community, where all types of people can thrive.
You can read below about some of the actions we are taking to improve the culture, support and processes within the Department.
The Institute of Physics runs the Project Juno scheme, which aims to recognise and reward departments that can demonstrate they have taken action to address the under-representation of women in university physics and to encourage better practice for both women and men. The Department of Physics is delighted to have been awarded, by the Institute of Physics, Juno Champion Status.
A Juno Champion award demonstrates that these principles have been embedded throughout the Department, and our commitment to further good practice. For further information about Project Juno please see the Institute of Physics web pages.
Staff and students are expected to behave respectfully to one another – during lectures, outside of lectures and when communicating online or through email. The Department will not tolerate inappropriate or demeaning comments or behaviour related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, religion, age, or any other personal characteristic. If you witness or experience any behaviour you are concerned about, please speak to someone about it. This could be one of your lecturers, your personal tutor, a programme administrator, the Chair of the Department Equality & Diversity Committee (Amelle Zair), your line manager, the Head of Department, or any other member of staff you feel comfortable talking to.
Wherever possible, the Department strives to ensure that departmental committee meetings are held within the core hours of 10:00 – 16:00 and are not held during school holidays.
All staff involved in recruitment are required to have taken unconscious bias training and wherever possible we aim to ensure that all recruitment panels include both men and women. Academic job adverts are reviewed to ensure that the language is inclusive and attractive to diverse applicants.
The Department uses a fully-transparent workload hours allocation model (WHAM), developed by a working group drawn from all levels of staff. The WHAM includes all aspects of workload and includes all committee work, diversity and outreach activity, and has built into it a reduced workload for those returning from an extended period of leave and for new staff. It also has the flexibility to take into account special circumstances, such as if someone needs extra time to consolidate a new area of research or develop a new teaching resource.
Both at Department and Faculty level, we have implemented improved and extended support and feedback processes around academic promotions. For further information about academic promotions see these internal pages.
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The Carer’s Career Development Fund (CCDF) is a scheme designed to help parents and carers with the additional care costs incurred as a result of attending conferences or other important networking events, which fall outside of their normal working hours.
This scheme is currently open to all Academic, Research and Professional Service staff with caring responsibilities across the King’s community.
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The It Stops Here web portal offers up to date guidance on what you should do in the event of an incident and who you can contact for support.
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Smaller than a bi-fold wallet, this digital balance slides easily into a shirt pocket and includes a protective cover for travel.
Features a stainless steel weighting platform, 4 units of measure, backlit LCD, auto power off and a tare function (0~200g). Indicates when batteries are low and automatically calibrates to 200 gram weight (with optional accessory). Also comes with 2 AAA batteries and instructions. Weighs only 4oz (115g) including batteries.

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I wanted to cover more of events in Syra and Yemen, but this piece in the New York Times is very relevant.
“Journalists recalled that Mr. Dagan, who had refused contact with the media during his time in office, called a news briefing the last week of his tenure and laid out his concerns about an attack on Iran. But military censorship prevented his words from being reported.
Mr. Dagan’s public and critical comments, at the age of 66 and after a long and widely admired career, have shaken the political establishment. The prime minister’s office declined requests for a response, although ministers have attacked Mr. Dagan. He has also found an echo among the nation’s commentators who have been ringing similar alarms.
“It’s not the Iranians or the Palestinians who are keeping Dagan awake at night but Israel’s leadership,” Ari Shavit asserted on the front page of the newspaper Haaretz on Friday.
It was Mr. Shavit who interviewed Mr. Dagan on stage at Tel Aviv University this week. And while Haaretz is the home of the country’s left wing, Mr. Shavit is more of a centrist.
“Dagan is really worried about September,” Mr. Shavit said in a telephone interview, referring to the month when the Palestinians are expected to ask the United Nations General Assembly to recognize their state within the 1967 border lines. The resolution is expected to pass and to bring new forms of international pressure on Israel. “He is afraid that Israel’s isolation will cause its leaders to take reckless action against Iran,” he said.
Nahum Barnea, a commentator for Yediot Aharonot, wrote on Friday that Mr. Dagan was not alone. Naming the other retired security chiefs and adding Amos Yadlin, who recently retired as chief of military intelligence, Mr. Barnea said that they shared Mr. Dagan’s criticism.
This concern was backed by a former Mossad official, Gad Shimron, who spoke Friday on Israel Radio.
Update 1: Letters From a Young Contrarian does a great job, The Arab Spring into Summer: Today’s Events.
Update 2: Not forgetting Left Foot Forward’s Arab Spring latest: Murder, civil war and motor racing.
Thoughts On The Middle East.
“Even more awkward for the United States, Netanyahu is due to visit Washington in a few days in what will likely be one long exposition of the words, “I told you so.” If he is smart, he will announce a serious plan for peace and get out ahead of the most serious threat to Israel’s security since the 1973 war. If he is true to form, he will use the opportunity to double down on his argument for the status quo.
From the corner of my eye I have been following events in the West Bank and the progress towards Palestinian statehood, which I fully support.
Along with that has been my bemusement at the Israeli government response: incoherent, belligerent and inept.
Fortunately, I find I am not the only one that has noticed Benjamin Netanyahu’s complete failure to tackle these issues politically, in any mature way. Instead Netanyahu stands like a modern King Canute, arguing against the inevitable in a sour and unhelpful fashion.
“The last time that the skies smiled at Binyamin Netanyahu was, probably, when Shimon Peres asked him to form the next government, after Tzipi Livni had despaired of her chances to win the support of the Knesset majority.
Since that day it all went downhill for him. Overtaken by the events, outmaneuvered on the right and (less) on the left by his frisky coalition partners, Bibi seems to be continuously surprised by what is happening in the world in general and in the Middle East in particular. Since his Bar Ilan speech, where Bibi announced his support for two state solution, which in fact wasn’t the first time for an Israeli leader (Sharon has already done it) and was made under pressure coming loud and clear from the White House, Bibi is drifting with the flow of the current events, all his moves no more than feeble responses to the outside irritants.
PS: Readers will remember I am no fan of Netanyahu or his racist ministers.
Avigdor Lieberman: Fraud, Money Laundering And More.
Mostly, when blogging I try not to concentrate on personalities, but in the case of Avigdor Lieberman I will make an exception.
Lieberman is obnoxious, xenophobic and an authoritarian politician.
The fact that he will be indicted shortly should surprise no one.
Lieberman seems fairly representative of much of the Israeli political class, useless, self absorbed and only interested in short-term personal and political goals.
Certainly it is perfectly possible to blame most of this on the absurd implementation of proportional representation within Israel, where small or extremist parties, such as Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu, have a disproportionate influence, but there is more to it than that.
Nowadays, coalitions in Israel often function by the lowest political common denominator, only what can be pushed through without upsetting minority or extremist parties goes ahead, creating a wider political lethargy and an incredibly conservative approach to running a country.
We can see part of this problem in the continued allegations of corruption against leading Israeli politicians which have come about in the last few decades.
We should not forget that Netanyahu’s first premiership was brought to a close when there was a corruption investigation into him and his wife’s dealings. Subsequently, charges were dropped for the lack of evidence.
A previous PM, Ehud Olmert was under investigation for corruption for years, which led to him stepping down. Readers probably know of many more examples.
“Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein is expected to announce Monday or Tuesday that he intends on filing an indictment against Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on charges of fraud, money laundering, and breach of trust.
A draft indictment will be handed to Lieberman’s attorneys and he will be granted the right to a hearing to try to prevent the indictment.
Over the past several weeks, Weinstein has been refining the wording of the draft indictment, which was the subject of much debate among those composing the document.
The discussion between the State Prosecution and the Attorney General regarding Lieberman’s case continued for more than a year and a half, since the head of the police investigations and intelligence division, Yoav Segalovich, recommended putting Lieberman on trial.
Segalovich recommended indicting Lieberman on charges of bribery, fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, witness harassment, and obstruction of justice.
Police believe that he received more than NIS 10 million in bribes from businessmen including Martin Schlaff and Michael Chernoy. The money was allegedly laundered via a series of shell companies and fictitious bank accounts overseas.
I do wish that Israelis would follow the example of others in the Middle East and throw out their useless and rotten political leaders.
Hamas, Netanyahu And The Middle East.
What to make of the Middle East?
On the one hand, there is the natural desire of people to throw off their dictators.
Then on the other, bloody dictators clinging to power from Libya to Bahrain, using military might as they see fit, murdering willy-nilly. In part the West rightly condemns Gaddafi’s brutality, but then the EU commissioner defends state induced violence in Bahrain.
In Gaza, Islamic Jihad and Hamas deliberately launch mortars and rockets into Israel’s towns, hoping to kill civilians.
In response, the Netanyahu government plays Hamas’s game sending in planes and tanks.
In Jerusalem a bomb deliberately target civilians, ordinary Israelis, killing one and injuring many.
Back in Gaza, Hamas relish an opportunity to literally play the martyr and the stupid Netanyahu government obliges.
Hamas had been side tracked by events around the Middle East, their brutal rule of the Gaza Strip was made all the more obvious as they bludgeoned protesters for the human rights recently.
As a deflection they started poking Israel with a stick, knowing full well that the Netanyahu government would respond with military force and not a moment’s thought for the consequences, either politically or to ordinary Palestinians.
The Netanyahu government has shown itself incredibly inept and it is hard to point to any significant policy achievement that they have had in the last few years, if any. However, Hamas loves the Netanyahu government, for all their predictability, for all their political clumsiness and their diminishing political capital. If Hamas were left to their own devices they would continue to brutalise Palestinians without reproach, human rights within the Gaza Strip are negligible, speak out and you risk imprisonment, torture or worse. Hamas will brook no dissent.
Still, Hamas is full of canny political operatives, they know how to exploit a political situation and are comparatively good at PR, in stark contrast to the Netanyahu government that throws away chances and alienates allies, almost without a care in the world.
Meanwhile, the Bashar al-Assad dictatorship kills another 15+, those trying to demand basic human rights in Syria.
On top of that in Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh clings on to power and invokes emergency powers.
Egyptian women protesters forced to take ‘virginity tests’.
Israel’s Interior Ministry stupidly wants deport Munther Fahmi.
When I think of the Netanyahu government, I think of missed opportunities and of his previous term in office which resulted in less than nothing happening.
Netanyahu has always struck me as a rather incomplete politician, seemingly smooth on the surface, but riddled with indecision, political incompetence and the need to seem like a strongman.
I suppose that better explains the recent incursions into Gaza, because I can’t think of any meaningful reason why they should occur.
Firstly, they don’t stop the missiles.
Secondly, they normally lead to wasted deaths, Palestinian civilians, Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.
Thirdly, they only achieve the goal of stirring the pot, nothing more, except possibly providing Hamas with more opportunities to fire missiles at Israeli civilians.
Fourthly, Hamas loved these nonsensical incursions as they provide plenty of propaganda and bolster support for Hamas, but don’t do much more.
All in all negative and unproductive, which seems to me to sum up Netanyahu’s achievements.
Snoopy has more on Bibi.

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Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB) kick-started its first annual cultural-management fest, Xamboree on 4th October 2018. The day was marked with enthusiasm and exuberance of participants and audience, truly justifying the 3 months of planning and efforts of the students. The day kicked off with Business Simulation events such as Gladiator, Chakravyuh, and Urbrainiac, the flagship mega events by the gaming committees of XUB. They are the simulation of real-world management scenarios which tests the best brains in the country to unravel their business acumen. The first event was the XUB MUN 2018, a simulation of proceedings of the United Nations, organized by SpeakUp – the Oratory Club of XUB, which saw a number of delegates representing various countries on the themes “United Colours of Change “ and “Current Scenario of Disarmament and International Security”. Ms. Soumya Mohapatra, Presiding Officer, DISEC and member of the executive board for the MUN encouraged the participants by asking them to “make mistakes, learn from them, and make the best of this opportunity”. It also saw the opening of X-Detectives, an event by International Relations Committee XUB where participants go in search for the hidden treasure in the campus!
SRC- the Social Responsibility Cell did not forget to spread love and joy among all. They set up a handicrafts stall in collaboration with NGO Anwesha to support handmade artefacts made by skilled craftsmen. The exquisite dokra art was appreciated by the faculty and students alike. The event saw the sale of most of the articles on the first day of the exhibition itself. The day 1 of Dhwani organized by X-Stage, a solo singing competition provided a platform for people who like to sing from their heart. Sarvesh a participant stated that, “It was a life- time experience to perform live and hear the songs of various other talented participants.” Next in line was Runway Roll organized by X-Stage, XUB. The turnout for the event was overwhelming; with well-known institutes from across the country constituting the participating teams. The theme for the year was ‘Mis & Match’, followed by a second round of ‘Goth & Punk’, for Mr. and Ms. Xamboree. The performance of the teams left both, the judges as well as the crowd mesmerised. Silicon Institute of Technology was declared the winner for both the rounds. The first day of Xamboree concluded on a high note with the much awaited EDM Night by DJ Prinal. The audience grooved to the eclectic mix of EDM and Bollywood music.
Day 2 exhibited a number of business events, one such event was Samriddhi: A Social Action Plan Competition, organized by SRC – Social Responsibility Cell of XUB in collaboration with X-Seed XUB, which focused on providing feasible solutions to the existing grass-root problems in the society. The day began with Team Speak Up continuing with its flagship Model United Nations’ second day stint, wherein the two United Nations forums being simulated in XUB MUN, UNHRC and UNGA DISEC, went ahead to form draft resolutions and working papers for the upliftment of LGBTQ Community and adoption of complete disarmament across nations respectively. Ms. Nipunya Panda, International Press Chief commented, “I firmly believe that such platforms contribute in making an individual, more articulate in their expression and more structured in the way they view global issues”.
It was followed by Case – in – Point, a national level HR Case Study Challenge, organized by XIMAHR – The HR Association of Xavier School of Human Resource Management, which is an exploratory, problem-solving simulation, customised for budding management professionals that focuses to test their research and analytical skills. Priya Kumar from Team Ignite, stated “The entire event was set up to give us a great learning experience. The structure of the event was unique; competing with the great minds from elite B-Schools and emerging as a runner-up was an amazing feeling for us”. Next in line was Qureka, organised by Xquizzite, the quizzing society of XUB. Qureka is an open quiz, tailor-made for those who like to keep their grey cells well-fed with trivia about anything and everything under the sun. The quiz was immensely intriguing in nature. As quoted by Mr. Aditya Kulashri, an esteemed alumnus of XUB as well as the Quizmaster for the day, “It was grander than ever, as I was elated with the active participation and passion of the students towards Quizzing”.
Along with this, Team IlluminatiX – the Media and PR Cell of XUB organized Xpress On Air – an RJ Hunt in association with Sarthak 91.9 FM, wherein participants from various colleges were required to stage a radio show, according to their own imagination. With an aim to maximize the number of opportunities to be a part of Xamboree’18, INFINX, the society of Business Finance students of XUB organized Ascend, a research-based competition that tested the financial astuteness of its participants wherein participants were expected to identify the most suitable asset, subject to the constraints provided. The winners for the day wereTeam Rank 1 from XUB and the runners-up were Team Wall Street from Jain University.Next in line, X-Lens, the Photography &Video-making Society of XUB organized Srishti, a short film-making competition, wherein the participants were given an opportunity to showcase their creativity and filming skills, behind the camera. The results for the competition are yet to be declared.
Spicmacay XUB Chapter also organized one of the most interesting events, Anukriti– the Face Painting Competition that saw the participants at their creative best. The gaming committees of XUB, Gladiator, Chakravyuh, and SkillCity organized their own business simulations that tested the business skills of the participants and their spontaneity to complex situations. The games were a simulation of both business and gaming acumen. One of the organizers from Team Skill City, Ms. Sambhabi Chakraborty said, “It was an interesting game and a lot of fun to anticipate how people are going to react to the situations”.
Dhwani, the musical extravaganza organized by X-Stage, XUB had its final round, which saw over 50 participants from across the country, singing their hearts out, in both Western and Indian vocal categories. Next in line, the second day witnessed one of the most awaited events of Xamboree – Sonix: The battle of Bands, adjudged by the God of Small Strings, Baiju Dharmajan. The event witnessed enthralling performances from various corners of Bhubaneswar and around, battling their hearts out. The members of Cross-Affinity aptly cited, “We are filled with ecstasy and exhilaration to jam with the maestro himself”. The second day of Xamboree concluded on a high note with the tunes of DJ Manish and his team. The night was filled with high octane adrenaline rush that riled the crowd up and orchestrated the thumping beats.
All in all, both days of the fest were marked with huge success with all the Business Competitions, Gaming and Cultural Events happening in the university that raised the bars of a Cultural-Management Fest.
With the first and second day ending with such magnanimity, the expectations for the third day have reached a high peak and it’s only a matter of a night to unravel the third and the most awaited day of Xamboree’18.
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This announcement was made at an event held in Abuja co-hosted by Global Citizen to commemorate the 2019 World Water Day where the company announced a new project with the humanitarian organization, PLAN International, targeted at high water need communities in Northeast Nigeria.
Leaders from Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), Society for Family Health (SFH), Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and more, joined the Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu for a discussion on the importance of clean water, proper sanitation and hygiene and how public, private and NGO partnerships can accelerate progress.
Also speaking at the event, the Minister of Water Resources, Hon. Engr. Suleiman Adamu said, “WASH forms a central part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and it is imperative that good progress is made towards achieiving it. The contribution and commitment of everyone is required to ensure deliberate attention is given to WASH and accelerate a Nigeria with safe drinking water and no open defecation that is why the efforts of Procter & Gamble and Global Citizen to provide safe drinking water is highly commendable”.

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•Then in 1995, the Engler Administration took its most decisive action. It cut the DNR in two, consolidating environmental permitting responsibilities in the newly-created Department of Environmental Quality.The head of the agency, Russell Harding, quickly emerged as the oil and gas industry's strongest champion in government. Mr. Harding sought to accelerate Antrim development by reducing the ability of counties to control erosion from drilling sites, and by weakening a proposed administrative rules package for overseeing drilling. He also issued a formal order asserting that the DNR's authority to manage public lands for energy development is "subservient" to the DEQ.
These initiatives are emblematic of the Engler Administration's overall policy toward the environment and the economy. In almost every way, the Administration has sought to transform environmental protections into industrial development programs by limiting the reach of agencies, diminishing enforcement, and rewriting laws and regulations.
Dramatic differences since the 1970s also exist in the oil and gas industry.The development of Michigan's Antrim Shale formation is one of the distinctive stories in American energy production.
Almost every other energy reserve in the United States of any significance has been tapped by the major national oil and gas companies. Michigan's Antrim Shale, though, was developed by small companies that took the initiative provided by a federal subsidy to recruit investors and develop the technology to squeeze gas out of dense rock.
The leaders of these companies, organized under the umbrella of the Michigan Oil and Gas Association, tend to be politically strident opponents of regulation, less responsive to public opinion, and fierce advocates for converting public resources to private financial gain. As the Governor's Office ordered the lowering of regulatory barriers, the state's small energy companies went to work on northern Michigan. In 1992 alone, they drilled more than 2,000 Antrim wells.
In the 1970s, the environmental movement was motivated by large, visible threats, like the potential for oil and gas development to undermine the Pigeon River Country.
In the 1980s, the movement's interests broadened to include more technically complex and politically difficult issues -- nuclear waste, toxic chemicals, acid rain, ozone depletion, habitat conservation, and global warming. As the number of issues expanded, individual groups began to specialize. While more groups formed, and environmentalism in Michigan attracted more supporters, it also became much more difficult to focus the overall movement's efforts on a single issue.
Thus in 1988, when Antrim gas development began in earnest, the attention of the state's prominent environmental and conservation organizations was diverted.
It was not until 1990 that the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council joined with the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) to produce the first comprehensive study on the damage Antrim development was causing to forests, rivers, and roads in northern Michigan.
In 1992, the environmental response gained strength when Trout Unlimited and Anglers of the Au Sable joined with Michigan Environmental Trust, Ltd., to file an ultimately successful lawsuit that barred energy companies from plowing stream banks to lay pipelines, and increased the spacing among Antrim wells from 40 acres to 80 acres.
In 1994, representatives from Citizens for Alternatives to Chemical Contamination, Trout Unlimited, the Michigan Environmental Council, NEMCOG, and the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council served on a state task force to write new rules to regulate the industry.
Despite the growing interest in Antrim development within the environmental community, even as late as 1994 the various responses were occurring largely in isolation. Groups were not yet coordinating their efforts well. The issue was largely confined to a handful of organizations, many of them based in the northern Lower Peninsula. One unfortunate result was that the message that Antrim gas development was causing extensive harm had not penetrated very deeply into downstate population centers and media markets.
The story of Michigan's north woods gas rush is a big and complex one that spreads across ten rural counties. It also is closely tied to the political and economic interests in Lansing and Washington, D.C., that can be difficult to grasp without substantial research.
The development of the Antrim Shale formation came when the state and national media's appetite for environmental stories was changing.
• Environmental journalism had become more difficult as the issues became more complex. Reporters discovered they needed more time to research serious subjects, frame the issues, and write or tell their stories.

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Posted on 6, July 2016 by EuropaWire PR Editors | This entry was posted in Awards, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, United Kingdom and tagged Amey, Gary Carvell, Target Zero safety campaign, the HR Excellence Awards 2016, ‘Most effective use of internal communications’. Bookmark the permalink.
OXFORD, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey’s Target Zero safety campaign has won the ‘Most effective use of internal communications’ category at the HR Excellence Awards 2016, beating many well-known household names that were also up for the award.
The campaign was launched in September 2014 to support our corporate health and safety objective of “Keeping people safe, every day”. Since then, Target Zero has featured in every briefing, conference, presentation and edition of our corporate magazine to embed the messaging and culture, as well as featuring in training materials and other visual collateral.
Despite the majority of injuries happening to front line operatives, the campaign is aimed at all employees – as we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe.
The Target Zero campaign aims to maintain continual dialogue between leaders, managers, supervisors and employees about safe behaviour, ensuring they understand their own and each-others’ responsibilities.
Gary Carvell, Group HSEQ Director, said: “Our Target Zero campaign has been really impactful for us, 93% of our employees say that “Amey takes health and safety seriously” but the challenges we face every day mean that we have to be relentless in our pursuit of zero harm”.
In the nature of our work, there is a need to continually engage with employees about safety. This is so we can maintain the appropriate behaviours to reduce injuries down towards zero. Our Internal Communication team worked closely with the Health and Safety team to create the new campaign.

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), which oversees the management of all federal records, is now operating in 102,000 square feet of record storage and office space in SubTropolis, the world’s largest underground business complex, located in Kansas City, Mo.
This new facility combines several record storage operations to enhance productivity and meet NARA’s rigid security requirements.Tenants of the SubTropolis pay lease rates that are 30 percent to 50 percent less than above-ground facilities; achieve low utility costs that offer 50 percent to 70 percent savings in total energy costs; and have access to the largest foreign trade zone under one roof in the United States.
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"Well-known" cryptocurrency exchange launched customer support service.
— BTC-E (@btcecom) 11 сентября 2017 г.
Also, the administration of exchange adds that all users are credited with returns on PAMM accounts. However, in the comments under the news, it is noted that not all the information is displayed correctly.
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Thanks for the reply @v_kyr, that did the job. I didn't think to check for any fixes in the beta. But that is exactly what was missing from the grid manager, and the isometric studio also is a nice addition. Although I don't know why they didn't just call it axonometric studio. I know isometric is the most popular form of axonometric projection but still.
This formula does seem to solve the alignment of 2 of the 3 planes, but the downside is that the grid isn't uniform anymore, making it impossible to make proportional cubes for example. I don't know if this is possible but it seems to me that the solution is to shift the plane consisting of the first and up axis and the plane consisting of the second and up axis down or up to align with the plane consisting of the first and second axis. I would really like to have other grid types be able to have aligned plane sets, just as the isometric grid type does.


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By now there exist several methods to predict service life of reinforced concrete structures. In most cases one dominant deteriorating process such as carbonation or chloride penetration is taken into consideration. Experimental results as well as observation in practice show, however, that this is not a realistic and certainly not a conservative approach. A combination of mechanical and environmental loads may turn out to be much more severe than each single load alone. There are obvious synergetic effects, which have been widely neglected so far. The major aim of this proposed RILEM Technical Committee is to develop test methods to characterize the behaviour of concrete under combined actions such as mechanical load, freeze-thaw cycles, carbonation, and chloride penetration. The validity of the recommended test methods shall be checked by comparative test series carried out in a number of selected laboratories in different countries. Finally a RILEM recommendation for the newly developed test methods shall be published. Results of the suggested tests shall provide a solid basis for more realistic service life prediction.
The necessary duration of this new RILEM TC is estimated to be four to five years. During the first year two aims must be achieved. A thorough literature review shall be undertaken compiling all relevant publications on concrete properties under combined actions. In addition a first series of comparative tests shall be prepared, based on the outcome of the literature review. A core group of members who are able and willing to participate in comparative test series will be composed by invitation. In addition volunteers from all countries are welcome. It is expected that National Delegates will nominate experts from their region. A comprehensive report with a complete bibliography of methods to predict service life and test methods to determine relevant material properties shall be established.
An extensive literature study shall be made and a comprehensive annotated bibliography shall be published. The bibliography shall be focused on theoretical concepts to describe the action of combined loads and on appropriate test methods to determine properties of concrete under combined environmental mechanical loads. At this stage concrete shall be investigated as a composite material. The behaviour of real structures shall be postponed to a follow-up committee. Finally a detailed test program for first comparative test series shall be worked out and distributed among the core members of the TC.
Carrying out comparative test series in a number of participating laboratories (core group) according to detailed recommendations; evaluation of results and preparation of a summarizing publication. A second more specific series of comparative tests based on the results of the first test series is to follow. The most serious load combinations shall be identified and further studied.
Carrying out the second more specific series of comparative tests; evaluation of test results and pointing out the relevance for prediction of service life of reinforced concrete structures; Organization of an international workshop on “Service life of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Combined Loads”.
As the scope of this RILEM TC is very wide and the subject is comparatively young, it will not be possible to solve all relevant problems within four to five years. Open questions and tasks for follow-up technical committees shall be formulated towards the end of the work of this TC.
RILEM has a long tradition with work on durability and service life. The TC 176-IDC has recently published a recommendation for testing freeze-thaw resistance of concrete. This method may be used in the proposed comparative test series to induce well defined frost damage, which may then be combined with application of an external load and determination of carbonation and chloride penetration. Cooperation with the recently created TC-FDS on durability design of SHCC will certainly be envisaged. Contacts with another newly created TC-MCT on multi-component transport in hardened cement paste will be beneficial for the work of the proposed new TC. A strong link will be established with RILEM TC 213-MAI, model assisted integral service life prediction. The work of other active technical committees such as 207-INR, 211-PAE, and 214-CCD deserve to be closely followed. Finally results of TC 221-SHC, self healing phenomena in cement based materials, may provide an important impact on the work of the TC proposed herewith.
In the Chinese Building Materials Academy a number of PhD theses on this subject have been carried out during the last ten years. Relevant tests have also been run in the Centre for Durability and Sustainability Studies at Qingdao Technological University. An international workshop on durability under combined environmental and mechanical loads has been organized in Qingdao in 2005. Pioneering work in this field has been initiated at Shenzhen University about ten years ago. A number of prospective members of the proposed TC are at the same time active in a Japanese working group on a similar subject. The proposed TC can take advantage of the wealth of information already available and to transform existing knowledge into a RILEM recommendation.
Once first results will be available contact with other international associations such as fib may be useful.
- Priorities and orientations for future research work on the effect of combined loads.
Results of the proposed TC should be integrated in teaching of building materials on all levels. The expected RILEM recommendation for a test method will help testing laboratories to characterize different types of concrete with respect to their durability under combined mechanical and environmental loads. Ready mixed concrete producers may optimize their products with respect to service life under given environmental conditions.
The biggest advantage for the public will be the extension of service life of reinforced concrete structures. This will be a significant contribution to more ecological and more economical construction.
The obtained results will be a solid basis for groups dealing with the prediction of service life of concrete and concrete structures. It will enable these groups to further develop the existing models and to make the outcome of their statistical models more realistic.
Service life of existing reinforced concrete structures is in most cases too short. The cost for maintenance and repair has increased steadily and reached a level in most countries by now, which slows down further development in other areas. This is a most serious problem in countries, which develop quickly and have a construction boom nowadays. If construction will not be significantly more durable in the future, necessary repair con not be afforded and further development will be negatively influenced.
As soon as durability of concrete under combined loads can be quantified experimentally and taken into consideration in durability design, this situation may change rapidly. A rough estimation of the implied expenditures shows clearly the enormous potential for savings in construction.


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Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is sometimes referred to as "nose reshaping" or a "nose job".
Nose cosmetic surgery improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self confidence. Nose surgery may also correct impaired breathing caused by structural abnormalities in the nose. A surgeon corrects congenital deformities, intrasanal drug abuse, bent dorsum, and also works to correct the prior failed rhinoplasty surgery which needs restoration of form and nasal appearance. People with respiratory impediment, congenital defect or any other form of nasal trauma can also opt for rhinoplasty surgery.
This surgery is performed to give a perfect nose which gives a more beautiful appearance to the face. More and more people are opting for this surgery for a perfect nose.
Who Should Consider Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)?
Rhinoplasty can be performed to meet aesthetic goals or for reconstructive purposes - to correct birth defects or breathing problems.
Age may also be a consideration. Many surgeons prefer not to operate on teenagers until after they’ve completed their growth spurt - around 14 or 15 for girls, a bit later for boys. It’s important to consider teenagers' social and emotional adjustment, too, and to make sure it's what they, and not their parents, really want.


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Sylvia Grynt and Guillermo Salvat will be teaching public and private lessons in Miami from October 6 to 11. The two are master teachers, known worldwide. They will be teaching at the La Ideal Milonga on Sunday October 10 ($15 for class, milonga and performance).
They will also be giving workshops at Best of Dance Studio (no prices given).
Private Lessons will be available from October 5-11. Five lessons will be $400. Three $250.
The release for these had no addresses (this is common) so I recommend calling for details.
In Hollywood (Florida) ? Want to Tango? Well now you can take lessons with Daniel in Salon and Milonga style. The lessons are fine for beginners or intermediate dancers. It all begins Saturday, October 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Goddess Store & Studio, 2017 Harrison St. in Hollywood. The first hour is class and the second practice.
The cost for one person, four classes, is $50. For couples, four classes, is $79. The classes include light food and beverages. There is also free parking at any downtown garage.
At the end of August Helaine Treitman and twelve others traveled from Naples to Miami to see the Eras del Tango show at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach. They also went to a lesson before the La Baldoza milonga with Romina Levin and Claudio Villagra. Treitman received permission to let her level 1 and 2 students to participate.
They have a couple of videos of the night.
If you are in or near Naples, Fl check out www.NaplesTango.com.
“The second clip shows just a moment with Claudio and Romina teaching, but you can get also get a glimpse of members of our group.” Writes Treitman.
Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas from Buenos Aires will be performing at La Otra at the Ritz Ballroom in Jupiter, Fl, 651 W. Indiantown Rd. on Sept 25.
Mandagaren and Vargas will offer two workshops before the event. Beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 for one workshop and $45 for two. The topics will be announced later. The normal La Otra dance program will follow from 9 p.m to 1 a.m. at $10 per person.
There will also be private lessons and more as well. If you want more information call Gaby at 561-310-0708.
Read an interview in Bay Area Tango.
You can learn the Argentine Tango with Sagi, every Thursday at Ballet Elite Dance Studio, 5869 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL. $15 per person.


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Carlo Salizzo, Lawyer in the Technology and Innovation Group, along with Deirdre Kilroy, Partner and Head of Intellectual Property discuss what to look out for when running prize-givings and promotions, based on a recent UK case on cheating and dishonesty.
A recent decision of the UK Supreme Court over millions of pounds in ill-gotten gambling gains is the latest case on a favourite theme for legal rubbernecks: tales of cunning consumers trying to find a loophole in the terms and conditions of a game or promotion. It reminds us that anybody running a contest or promotion should ensure that its terms and conditions are airtight – for more than just regulatory compliance reasons.
When advising on promotion terms and conditions, we at Matheson tend to focus on two key elements: first, the need to carefully and precisely set forth the rules of the contest; and the second, giving the promoter adequate catch-alls and discretions to avoid any customers who do manage to find a loophole (some strategies for putting these into action are set out below). In Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords  UKSC 67, a casino found itself in the unenviable position of attempting to do both of those things with the traditional card game of baccarat – no easy task.
Exhaustively document the terms on which the promotion will be run.
Include clear eligibility rules and exclude anyone connected with the promotion from entering.
Clearly state that the award of prizes is at the promoter’s final discretion.
Include a general right to exclude any people suspected or found trying to cheat or cheating (including by using automated means to participate).
Include a precondition that participants will not try to bribe or influence employees of the promoter.
Test the terms and conditions to make sure they work, test them again to see if you can find the loopholes – then close them.
In the Crockfords case, Mr Ivey was a professional gambler who devised a cunning scheme by which he was able to greatly improve his odds of winning at high stakes Baccarat. While the exact details of the gambit read a little bit like something out of the film Casino Royale, the gist of it was that Mr Ivey and his accomplice were able to convince the Crockfords dealer to position certain useful cards upside down before placing them in the shuffling machine. Due to minute printing differences on the backs of the cards, the sharp-eyed Mr Ivey was able to predict when a good hand was coming his way and place his bets accordingly. Over the course of two days, Mr Ivey racked up winnings of £7.7 million using this method. It was not until the casino’s back room experts reviewed footage of the winning streak that the trick was detected and the casino refused to pay out.
What the court had to decide was whether Mr Ivey’s trick amounted to “cheating” as a matter of law. Mr Ivey admitted every detail of the scheme, but maintained that what he was doing was not cheating but instead a form of “legitimate gamesmanship”. Ultimately, the court accepted that while Mr Ivey was sincere in his belief, that belief was irrelevant to the question of whether or not he had “cheated” according to the law and ruled in favour of the casino. The fact that Mr Ivey’s accomplice had misled the dealer by feigning superstition meant that the duo had deliberately “fixed” the deck which went against the “essential” element of baccarat – that the game is one of pure chance.
While the case has wider implications for the gaming sector (and those interested in the legal test for dishonesty), its significance for those of us who don’t frequent baccarat tables is the danger of a loose set of contest rules. It’s also a useful reminder of the lengths to which individuals will go when they sense an opportunity to ‘beat the system’ – and like Mr Ivey, they may feel completely entitled to do so. After all, they are simply playing the game by the promoter’s rules.
Both Mr Ivey and the Casino agreed that there was an implied gambling contract between them that neither party would “cheat” – but it took an expensive trip all the way to the Supreme Court to decide exactly what that meant. When facing a motivated “advantage player” like Mr Ivey, particularly one who is self-represented, there can be very few incentives for settlement as they seek to maximise their return. Against this background, surely it’s worth putting in the work to craft the right terms and conditions to minimise the risk of costly litigation and fees – an ounce of prevention would have been worth several hundred thousand pounds of cure for Crockfords casino, for instance.
It can be tempting to focus on the regulatory hurdles when drafting promotional rules, but it helps to remember that customers and players can be just as clever as the Revenue. While the casino was ultimately vindicated by the court’s decision, it bears remembering that litigation can also be a game of chance. When the stakes are high and the risk can never be fully eliminated, you will sleep better at night knowing that you hold all the cards.


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When Park Royal invited us to bring our families to spend some time here, it was an easy YES PLEASE! Growing up in the Fraser Valley, we have often enjoyed going into the city as a family and making all of our favourite stops…boutiques, coffee, restaurants, shops. Especially in the more recent years as our kids have transitioned into the teen and young adult years. Lincoln seems to need a new wardrobe every 3 months (his growth spurts are no joke!) and our girls are realizing that there’s more to living soley in workout clothes. They have also grown an appreciation to the “wander, coffee, shop, explore” thing that their mom loves to do. Maybe I’m looking for excuses to make a day for all of us to be together, but we always make sure to tag on some good food…who’s going to say no to that??
Park Royal is awesome because it really is one stop and checks all the boxes for our family. Lincoln and Scott can do the sports obsessed thing visiting Nike, Sneakerbox & Sport Chek while us girls can visit all of our favourites: Zara, Aritzia, Urban Outfitters, Oak + Fort, Anthropologie. You might remember me posting about some Louis Vuitton handbags at the Winners in Park Royal a couple of months ago. Guys…no joke, this Winners is a good one. The best one I’ve visited to date. Their designer section is full of top end goods at Winners pricing. I’ve lucked out there finding everything from home goods to shoes…highly suggest you give yourself lots of time to make your way through here!
My first stop should be no surprise to anyone… coffee. Ha! I’ll admit whenever we go to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, I make a quick pit stop at Caffè Artigiano (their beans are some of my favourite!) to enjoy in the ferry lineup! Their beans have to be some of my favourite..so, coffee in hand and coffee beans to bring home!
And. Grocery goodness. Whole Foods Market makes me ridiculously happy…is that weird to get so excited for a grocery store? But whenever we know we’ll be close to a Whole Foods, I pack a cooler bag (truth) so I can stock up on some specialty items. Nina goes crazy picking out gluten free foods…there’s so much to choose from! This time we left with 3 different types of pizza so she could do a little taste testing. So, you laugh, but…we brought home an enormous amount of fresh foods and gf treats!
On our next trip we plan to get an earlier start and include a stroll along Ambleside Beach. Or a stop at Capilano Suspension Bridge. I kinda think we’ve all agreed that our back to school shopping could most likely get done here in one shot. Yes, please!
Jason, Mac and I visited Park Royal Sunday afternoon. We had a great afternoon wandering the shops and stopped for lunch at Caffè Artigiano. I love their almond milk lattes!
This is a great place for our family to shop as Park Royal is on the way to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, so it’s the perfect place to stop when Mac goes back to school on the ferry. Like Link, Mac seems to outgrow his clothes every time he comes home. We can get him stocked up before he heads back over. This trip we focused on the many summer sales happening at the stores at Park Royal.
Park Royal really does have something for everyone in our family. Jason and I like to shop designer brands at discounted prices at SAKS OFF 5TH…I love hunting for a great deal! And right now they have their End of Summer Sale with up to 80% off, going on until July 24th. And, yes, I couldn’t resist buying the pom pom floppy hat!
We checked out Simons for their high end designers like Comme des Garcons. They also carry a wide selection of Nike, Adidas, Fila, Vans and Champion, so Mac was thrilled! It’s a great place to check out stock for those brands that might be sold out at other stores. I loved that in their swimsuit section they carried tons of separate tops and bottoms, so you can get the perfect size. Finding a swimsuit is usually a very painful process for me, but not this time! I found one that fit perfectly right off the bat and it was on sale! Yes!!! And can we just talk for a minute about the Frenchie t-shirt? Hello Bruno!
Oak + Fort also has their summer sale going on with up to 60% off. Mac found a white on white tee that was on sale and looked pretty fresh with his new white runners. Watch for Oak + Fort’s Warehouse Sale coming soon!
I also popped into Sephora to pick up some products that Berkeley and I had run out of.
Mac needed a new backpack as he’s travelling back and forth to school and also a lot for hockey. We went to RYU and looked at several different ones. We were so impressed with their customer service and knowledge of their products. They were so engaging and helped us find the perfect backpack for Mac. He can’t wait to use it!
Berkeley and Dylan were working, but they definitely are going to join us on our next outing. When Mom and Dad plan a shopping trip, you know who’s paying! Their faves are Aritzia, Urban Outfitters, Nike, Sephora and RYU. They have all of our favourite stores in one place! I also noticed that Blaze Pizza will be opening up at Park Royal very soon! Blaze is a family fave that we discovered in California. The pizzas are fully customizable….think high-end Subway for pizzas, and they have gluten-free crust available as well. We will plan to head back in a month or so to do some…yes, I’m going to say it…back to school shopping and go for pizza!


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Having asked low-paid staff to buy outgoing director Nicholas Serota a new boat last month Tate is now showing its gratitude for long-suffering workers in less rarefied circles — a gift card for the company store which won’t be offered to the staff it recently outsourced.
People who have spent 28 years at Tate, the same as their nautically-minded £170,000-per-year boss, will be eligible for a whopping £125 spending spree on the same overpriced wares they’re told to to flog to the public, as opposed to getting a nice yacht to tack up the river Alde on a sunny Suffolk day.
In itself the offer will be seen as a slap in the face to hardworking employees who have been in a major dispute with Tate over terms and conditions, as outsourcing and zero-hours contracts imposed under Serota’s watch have led to a precarious two-tier workforce undercutting wages, even taking away subsidised food at the company canteen. Some staff are still not earning the London living wage.
But the real kicker is that most Tate staff have already been made ineligible for this dubious prize — because they’ve had their jobs outsourced they technically work for an entirely different firm.
In fact the biggest winners from the Tate offer will be middle to upper management, who are likely to both stick around for decades on secure long-term in-house contracts and earn enough that gift cards are just a lovely little bonus. The very people who have been facing pressure to show they aren’t treating staff like chattel while lining their own pockets and indulging in art set backslapping exercises.
Tate Modern director Frances Morris for example, who joined the organisation in 1987 and whose role is paid £125,000 per annum according to Tate’s most recent 2013 submissions, rather handily qualifies this year for the “three decades” voucher worth £225.
The latest flap comes as PCS union members at Tate and their supporters prepare to hold a Golden Boat Awards to mark Nicholas Serota’s going-away bash on Thursday 25th. The pirate-themed street party will be presenting the (likely absent) outgoing director with a special prize for his many contributions to privatisation, casualisation and low wages.
The PCS Culture Group is hoping to make the satirical awards show an annual event, and is asking supporters to get down to Tate Britain with “noise, arty banners, tinnies and your dancing shoes!” from 6pm onwards.
Pics: Ian Southwell CC 2.0, Contributed.


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The action packed story of three different refugees spanning three different decades and continents escape bombings, starvation, and gassing.
Tareq lives in Syria with his large family until war tears his country and his family apart. This story follows Tareq through Syria and then the refugee camps of Turkey and Greece.
Michael and his parents move from Ireland to Germany to infiltrate the Nazi regime and live as spies. The stakes are high when he infiltrates the ranks of the Hitler Youth to disband Projekt 1065, a secret Nazi mission.
In 1942, Bruno's family moves from Berlin to ‘Out-With,’ where his father is commandant, and Bruno makes friends with a boy on the other side of a fence.
A fictional collection of soldiers stories as defined by the objects they carried into the field during the Vietnam War.
The tragic story of the Wilhelm Gustloff and the ten thousand souls aboard, as told from multiple perspectives.
Co-written by Malcom X's own daughter, this fictionalized account follows the civil rights icon through his tumultuous formative years from birth to age twenty.
Robin joins the military after 9/11 and is placed into the Civil Affairs Unit, key players in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Over the long term I have no doubt that MPEL will be a major player in the gaming industry. In the short term (the next 5 years) I believe there are, and will be, too many downward pressures prohibiting the type of growth that we have seen of late in China. We have seen a deteriorating credit environment developing over the past 2 years which seems to be gaining momentum. This situation alone may destroy the foundation for continued growth within the industry. It is undeniable that China's credit growth trajectory is completely unsustainable, but the question is when will it correct?
Stemming from this macro outlook it is likely that MPEL's recent expansion plans may prove hazardous to the companies financial well-being if it were depending on its current growth trajectory to develop and maintain new properties.
If China decides to tighten the capital controls that they have loosened thus far it would be detrimental to the whole scene in Macau. The Chinese authorities are, obviously, well aware of the loop holes that exist regarding capital controls. Given the proper incentive they may tighten them at a moments notice. It is not difficult to imagine how a situation like this would play out with a general public sore from real estate losses or perhaps rampant credit fraud by shell companies sensationalized by the media. The aspect of capital controls is a real area of fragility that should not be overlooked.
The price target is based upon both fundamental and technical analysis with the assumption of increased macro headwinds.
Disclosure - I have an open position in this issue.

industry_corpus2: Gaming