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Hey all! Any help is appreciated!
So i had a crash whilst filtering in 2012. Messed up both shoulders, collar bone, shoulder blade etc. I have been told that it will have to go 50%/50% I wont give you the whole saga but suffice to say i have had nothing but hassle from my Ortho Dr, Physio etc, not contacting me having to be re-referred, no contact from the other side and canceled operations.
Now i was first offered 10k from the other side after a few weeks. My solicitors (from Insurers) could not advise me about taking it as i had not had a medial report. So i left it.
Over a year in and so much grief I just want this over with. I have spoken to my Solicitors and told them to call them and ask them to make an offer as I just want it done with! I am still waiting for an op.
Yes the money would be handy but i just don't want this hanging over me any more.
Now my issue is i told my Solicitors months ago to get it done. They have been unable to get hold of anyone. Email, letter, calls, voice mail! There is a named individual who seems to have vanished. They contacted the main office to see if they could talk to ANYONE. they were told that they would get them to call back. Nothing!
Its been nearly 4 months now and still nothing, not even "We are waiting for a medical report" or "we are going to deal with it in court" from the other side!
Is this normal? What are they doing?

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A little while ago I was noodling around online following one link to another and stumbled upon The Arcanum. It was just what I didn't know I was looking for!
I had been thinking about the best way to learn photography. I am a big believer in books and the pile of To Be Read Photography Books is already approaching teetering status. Yet, at the same time I recognise that at some point you need someone who knows what they are talking about to critique your work and push you along. I had a look at some in person day courses but the cost and geography tended to be prohibitive. Plus there is always the problem of trying to find a course with a syllabus that exactly matches what you need at a given point in time.
The Arcanum is an online programme based on the ages old Master/ Mentor and apprentice principles. Just for fun it is presented along the lines of a computer game, with apprentices completing tasks to enable progression through increasing levels. That gimmick ( which I actually like) aside, the wonder, for me, was that The Arcanum allows you to define your own goals and learning outcomes. They do not have a one size fits all lesson plan.
You start by filling out an application form in which you tell them what your needs, goals and interests are and why you wish to participate. Your profile then goes into a waiting area with other wannabe apprentices. The Masters, who operate as a combination of expert teacher, motivator and mentor then form 'cohorts' of apprentices. The Masters are all professional photographers and teachers. Their cohorts have different emphases as befits their own expertise and personality. As they form their cohort they scour the list of profiles looking for people who they think they can help and who would benefit from their cohort. They send out invitations to potential apprentices and the invitee can accept or choose to wait for a different Master.
Once in The Arcanum everyone starts with the foundational levels and works up to Level 20. These levels include tasks , challenges and importantly, several critiques with the Master on your own images. These are done by Google hangout and recorded for the benefit of other apprentices. There is a Grand Library of these and other instructional videos which you can access at any time you choose. After you complete the initial foundational levels you go back to the waiting area, updating your profile as to new goals etc and wait to be selected for the next cohort. The whole thing is run around Google + communities so you get a sort of dynamic cohort home page with new posts and contributions all the time. The cost is per month. ( For the foundational levels $79 per month). It depends how fast you work on your own programme how long it takes to progress. Slow does not necessary mean a waste of money because of how the cohorts work. You may choose to take your time and linger over a task to get the most out of that level and use the Library. Or you can go fast if you like.
You are warned that there can be a substantial wait to get in a cohort as it is important that a good match is made. As people work entirely at their own pace it is only when a new master is forming a new cohort or someone Levels up to Level 20 that a place becomes open. I therefore applied at once thinking that by the time I got a place it would probably be autumn and that suited my timetables. I was a little surprised to be picked within 24 hours!
My Master is Séan Duggan. At first I was the only one in a new cohort but it is fast filling up and already I am learning a ton from the other participants. Séan has picked a varied group and I am very lucky that I am the baby of the group in terms of experience so pretty much any contributions other members make are teaching me things. * I have also had a google hangout with a cohort member in the US who was so kind in giving me all kinds of information about Photoshop and lighting and offering to teach me more when I was ready. In the first critique I was able to transfer my original Lightroom Files to Séan and we did a screen share so he could demonstrate improvements or alternatives he was talking to me about. I can ask questions about anything whenever I like and get answers.
For me this is far better value than paying for a day course. Certainly vastly better than a degree course which I also briefly considered. Being online it gives the benefit of international connections, the ability to pop into the cohort wherever you are whenever you have time. Most importantly it enables you to learn what you need to learn at a given time to achieve your individual goals. It gives both knowledge and encouragement and pushes you in directions you may not think of going. The fact I get messages from the cohort into my email box makes the course a part of my daily life even if I can't give it a lot of attention on a given day. It does demand from the apprentice a good deal of vision, in terms of knowing what you want to achieve and discipline to actually do the work. The technology is easy to grasp but it also requires you to be comfortable communicating virtually.
It is not cheap ( I understand that the higher levels, when the guidance becomes more specialised and advance) can cost more. however, as with the textile art cased classes I have taken on line with Lisa Call, I believe that, as long as you check the tutor out, its worth paying for quality. I am also facing the usual demons of lack of time and confidence and knowledge to achieve all I have in my mind.
I am not receiving any payment for this review, I just wanted you to know about it in case it helped you too.
* I was when I wrote that but there is a new member with just a little less experience than me but a similar polymath personality. I am delighted to meet her!


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Echo Therapeutics Initiates Clinical Trials of its Symphony tCGM System in Critical Care Patients
Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECTE) today announced that it is initiating clinical studies of its Symphony tCGM System in critical care patients. The company expects to complete and announce the results of the studies in the near term.
"We are very excited to initiate patient enrollment in our next studies of the Symphony system in the important hospital critical care setting," said Patrick T. Mooney, M.D., Chairman and CEO of Echo Therapeutics. "The goal of these trials is to demonstrate Symphony's performance in the large and emerging critical care market for non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring. We believe that Symphony addresses this unmet need, potentially improving patient outcomes."
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The EPSRC Ideas Factory has opened up a public blog to accept ideas for software control of matter
Chris Phoenix has contributed Silica-nucleating proteins (e.g. silicatein) might be used to make silica structures. Chris points out mechanosynthesis of [molecularly precise] structures is much broader than diamondoid or Drexler, and blends into approaches that don't even require covalent chemistry.
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It looks pretty real but I think maybe you should add on a really low transparency some lines to give the fur more definition.
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Law school graduates give their professors an A, failing grades for job placement
It's final exam time, and this year, law schools are receiving a passing grade... even after struggling on the "job placement" portion of the test.
Three keys to managing an internal investigation
By following these practices, you will ensure the clearest possible picture of the situation and help your company move more quickly toward resolution of the issue.
Nicolino joins Bethpage Federal Credit Union as first corporate GC
A new position for the credit union, Nicolino will focus much of her time on handling the growing government regulation issues in the banking and credit union arenas, working closely with Bethpage and government regulators.
6 creative ways to stay relevant in the job market
By stepping out of the "comfort zone," getting involved in board leadership or pro bono work and being tactical in your networking and outreach, lawyers will ensure they are moving forward.
Apple releases diversity statistics; global workforce 70 percent male
First it was Google, then it was Yahoo and LinkedIn, and now Apple has released statistics saying that its global workforce is predominantly male and predominantly white.
Determining when to outsource legal services
Corporate legal departments are beginning to take a more sophisticated approach to legal service assessment and to view LPO as a way to supplement or complement broader corporate transformation initiatives.
Kinegak-Friday named associate GC at Calista
Calista Corp., the second largest of the original 13 Alaska Native corporations, has named Kirsten Kinegak-Friday associate general counsel
Furlow joins Bio-Techne as GC
Brenda S. Furlow has joined Bio-Techne as senior vice president and general counsel, where she is responsible for legal and compliance matters for the company and its affiliates.
Breaking down silos: Business or legal? Attorney-client privilege in mandatory investigations
A company can have multiple purposes for conducting an investigation. Some are mandated by regulation, compliance programs or internal company policies (all considered business purposes) and others are undertaken solely for legal advice. Even when business and legal purposes are both in play, the ability to preserve attorney-client privilege is...
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While your picking up (or if you already own) Perfect Prescription and Sound of Confusion why not make it a triple play and pick up this classic live Spacemen 3 LP thats been long out-of-print. Recorded live in Amsterdam in 1988 on the Perfect Prescription tour Performance is a fine document of the SPACEMEN 3s early noisier sound a hopped up version of the bands more woozy recorded output. Beautifully recorded and featuring the band at their live best. Recommended. 015200911
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It appears that New Jersey's black bear hunt will start Monday December 6th as scheduled after Judge Edwin Stern denied the petition to stop the black bear hunt.
This will be the first state black bear hunt since 2005 and anti-hunter groups are expected to turn out at check stations to protest. According to NorthJersey.com [2] The group is now turning its attention to showing up at bear weigh stations this week to protest. The league also has three hunt-related lawsuits pending against the state Department of Environmental Protection, said Angela Metler executive director of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey.
[1] http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biggamehunt.net%2Fblogs%2Fbghjournal%2Fnj-supreme-court-rejects-anti-hunting-petition&linkname=NJ%20Supreme%20Court%20Rejects%20Anti-Hunting%20Petition%20%7C%20Big%20Game%20Hunt
[2] http://www.northjersey.com/news/111338389_Bear_hunt_foes_lose_bid.html
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When you buy a car, you're usually considering how you will enjoy it today. You want it to be reliable and at least somewhat attractive. You aren't thinking of the future, only the now.
But down the road, you'll appreciate your car more if you purchased one with better resale value because it will literally put more money in your pocket when it's time to trade it in. Here's a rundown of some of the best resale value cars:
Compact SUV: Jeep Wrangler
Mid-size SUV: Toyota FJ Cruiser
Full-size SUV: Chevrolet Traverse
Compact car: Honda Civic
Mid-size car: Toyota Camry
Full-size car: Nissan Maxima
Luxury car: Audi A5
Sports car: Chevrolet Camaro V-6
High-performance car: Chevrolet Camaro SS
Minivan: Honda Odyssey
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You've got to beat the best to be the best. And while the Red Sox may have held the American League's best record during the regular season, the Tigers are still the defending AL champs.
Detroit's title defense nearly came to an end in the ALDS, as the Athletics pushed the Tigers to the brink before Justin Verlander stymied Oakland in a winner-take-all Game 5 to secure a date with the Red Sox in ALCS. Now, the Red Sox and Tigers will battle in the postseason for the first time ever, which is strange when you consider the long history of each club.
The Red Sox enter the series looking like a team of destiny. Boston's bearded bunch has transformed what many considered to be a "bridge year" into a year filled with World Series aspirations. Those high hopes — like the beards — grew a little bit more when Koji Uehara struck out Evan Longoria on Tuesday to give the Red Sox a 3-1 series victory over the Rays in the ALDS.
The competition only figures to get stiffer, though. While the Rays posed a difficult matchup for the Sox, the Tigers' overall talent is much greater. With a rotation anchored by the 1-2 punch of Verlander and Max Scherzer, an offense spearheaded by the game's best hitter in Miguel Cabrera and a wily veteran in Jim Leyland pulling the strings as manager, the Tigers were seen as the AL favorites back in spring training. Not much has changed in the Motor City.
So, here we are; The improbable versus the expected. Last year's chumps versus last year's champs. Detroit versus Boston for a trip to the World Series.
Before the two teams kick things off, let's see how they stack up.
Starting rotation
Here's a look at the pitching matchups — for the first four games at least:
Game 1 at Boston: Jon Lester, LHP vs. Anibal Sanchez, RHP
Game 2 at Boston: Clay Buchholz, RHP vs. Max Scherzer, RHP
Game 3 at Detroit: John Lackey, RHP vs. Justin Verlander, RHP
Game 4 at Detroit: Jake Peavy, RHP vs. Doug Fister, RHP
We'll stop there. Games 5-7 are a whole different beast, and a lot could change between now and Thursday. You get the point, though. The rotational matchups are going to be comprised of these eight guys.
A lot of people — myself included — gave the Rays a distinct advantage over the Red Sox in the starting pitching department last series, yet Boston proved to have the better arms from top to bottom. Naturally, that makes it a little more difficult to pick against the Red Sox' starters in the ALCS, even though the Tigers have the clear-cut advantage by virtue of the deepest rotation in baseball.
Tigers starters finished the regular season with an MLB-best 25.3 wins above replacement (WAR). The next-best team was the Rangers, whose starters had a 16.0 WAR. Red Sox starters finished third with a 15.9 WAR.
Tigers starters also finished with the best strikeouts per nine innings mark (8.63), fourth-best ERA (3.44) and fifth-best WHIP (1.21). Detroit's top four — Verlander (3.40, seventh), Scherzer (2.87, third), Sanchez (2.60, first) and Fister (3.41, eighth) — all finished in the top eight in defense-independent ERA, which projects what a pitcher's ERA would have been if not for the effects of defense and luck on the actual games in which he pitched. Oh yeah, and Verlander hasn't allowed a run since Sept. 18 — a span of four starts and 27 innings.
Basically, this is the long way of saying that the Tigers' rotation is really, really, really good. Boston's rotation has been solid as well, but Detroit's rotation has been otherworldly.
Advantage: Tigers
Here's a look at each team's bullpen:
Red Sox:
Koji Uehara, RHP
Junichi Tazawa, RHP
Craig Breslow, LHP
Brandon Workman, RHP
Franklin Morales, LHP
Ryan Dempster, RHP
Felix Doubront, LHP
Joaquin Benoit, RHP
Drew Smyly, LHP
Jose Veras, RHP
Al Albuquerque, RHP
Rick Porcello, RHP
Jose Alvarez, LHP
Luke Putkonen, RHP
Tigers starters led the majors with 1,023 innings pitched during the regular season. And it's a good thing, because the bullpen wasn't that good.
The Tigers' bullpen ranked 24th in ERA — the worst mark of any team that qualified for the postseason. The unit ranked 23rd in WHIP (1.34) and 23rd in walks per nine innings (3.66).
The Red Sox, despite having bullpen concerns of their own throughout the year, have a much deeper relief corps. Boston's "Big Three" of Koji Uehara, Junichi Tazawa and Craig Breslow was tremendous in the ALDS, and John Farrell said Thursday that he'd be willing to use one of the team's starters — likely Jake Peavy — out of the bullpen later on in the series if necessary.
The Red Sox' offense loves to grind out at-bats and elevate pitch counts. That could be huge in this series, as it's all about getting to the Tigers' bullpen.
Advantage: Red Sox
This series will feature two of the best offenses in baseball. Picking one over the other is a chore, to say the least.
Miguel Cabrera (even at less than 100 percent) and Prince Fielder comprise arguably the most lethal combinations in the majors, and Victor Martinez is swinging the bat extremely well, too.
The Red Sox, meanwhile, have been "relentless" — to once again use Farrell's spring training phrase — and never give away at-bats. That approach, along with aggressive baserunning, has allowed the Red Sox to manufacture runs and build big innings, even when hits are tough to come by.
The Red Sox led the majors in runs scored this season with 853, while the Tigers finished second with 796. The Red Sox were second in average (.277), first in on-base percentage (.349) and first in OPS (.795). The Tigers were first in average (.283), second in on-base percentage (.346 and second in OPS (.780).
It's hard to pick against the Tigers in this area, especially since they have the best hitter on the planet in Cabrera, but the top of the Red Sox' order is playing really well right now. Jacoby Ellsbury and Shane Victorino should be difference-makers — just as they were during the ALDS. Tigers leadoff man Austin Jackson, meanwhile, went 2-for-20 with 13 strikeouts in the ALDS, and any continued struggles from him will minimize Cabrera's and Fielder's opportunities to drive in runs.
As Jon Lester mentioned Friday, the Red Sox can live with solo shots to Cabrera and Fielder. Ultimately, I think the Red Sox' lineup has more to offer No. 1 through 9, even if the star power isn't on the same level.
Advantage: Red Sox
This is where the two teams really differ. The Tigers will rely mostly on the players in their starting lineup, while the Red Sox will be willing to empty their bench in the hopes of exploiting matchup advantages.
No one compares to the Red Sox in terms of overall depth, and this series isn't any different. All four of the Tigers' starters are right-handers, so Jonny Gomes and Xander Bogaerts will be waiting in the wings for an opportunity to face either Drew Smyly or Jose Alvarez late in the game. (We may even see Bogaerts start Game 2 if Will Middlebrooks doesn't produce in Game 1. ) Plus, Mike Carp, David Ross and Quintin Berry will all be licking their chops to make an impact.
This is no contest, really.
Advantage: Red Sox
This is another area in which the Tigers can be exposed.
The Tigers' corner fielders, Cabrera and Fielder, are game-changers offensively, but they're liabilities defensively. That could be huge against a Boston offense that keeps the pressure on while scratching and clawing for runs.
Farrell said before the ALDS that he expected there to be a swing moment defensively, and we saw that right away with Wil Myers' mishap in right field in Game 1. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Tigers' infield get exposed at some point in this series, whether it be a simple error or failing to adapt to the Red Sox' aggressive baserunning.
Advantage: Red Sox
John Farrell will likely be asked to do more in this series, particularly when it comes to picking the right spots to use his bench. Therefore, his impact — whether positive or negative — will be much more obvious than Leyland's.
I thought Farrell's willingness to correct a previous wrong in Game 5 was both bold and encouraging. Farrell clearly isn't steadfast in his ways, and that's a breath of fresh air given the usual stubbornness of major league managers. However, making an initial mistake again could prove costly. The stakes are raised and the competition is heightened. We might not see many second chances.
I'm going to give Leyland the nod here based solely on experience, although I think Farrell continues to do a heck of a job for the Red Sox.
Advantage: Tigers
Red Sox in six.
The Tigers have all the talent in the world. But believe it or not, the Athletics would have posed a tougher matchup despite their lack of star power.
The Red Sox can drive up pitch counts. And as good as the Tigers' starters have been, they ranked 20th in the majors with 283 walks issued. If the Red Sox can get into the Tigers' questionable bullpen, we could see Boston do some damage in the second half of ballgames.
There are also questions about the Tigers' infield defense, and that could be Detroit's kryptonite given how the Red Sox' offense operates.
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I highly recommend it. I purchased two and would get another if not out of stock....
Cherry Finished 4-column Media Storage Shelf
ITEM#: 10692174The media storage unit features four columns to mix-n-match books, CDs and DVDs. Cherry-finished birch and MDF updates home or office decor with elegant style. This is a 20-square entertainment center holds 20 CDs or 14 DVDs in each square.
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- Cherry-finished birch and MDF updates home or office decor with elegant style
- 20-square entertainment center holds 20 CDs or 14 DVDs in each square
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- Also perfect for storing books, collectibles, keepsakes, and more
- Cubbies measure 8 inches wide x 8 inches deep x 8 inches high
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We bought this shelf to store the DVDs and novels that our family shares. It's not so large that it takes up too much space, but at the same time can hold a lot of DVDs and books. We display the kids' ceramic art on the top which makes it a lovely accent piece of furniture in our upstairs hallway. The quality is great, especially for the cost. I would highly recommend it.Read More
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It turns out shipping was more of a concern due to the weight which is REALLY heavy (I had to unpack it in my foyer and carry the pieces to the assembly location). I ordered 2 units and during the first shipment, one was so damaged in transit that it never made it to my house. I found this out by the tracking number sent to me by Overstock when one showed up and the other didn't. The first one that made it looked undamaged, but it turned out one of the pieces was. So I ended up calling the original manufactor of the unit and they ship me a new piece (free of charge) which took about 10 days to get. (Meanwhile all the other pieces were laid out on my floor waiting to be put together!!) Overstock sent me a 2nd unit at no additional cost (after I called to follow-up as to what happened) and although the package arrived damaged on the outside, all was okay on the inside this time. Allow plenty of time to put the unit together. It's easy but a little time consuming. I found it easier -- when it came time to put the backing up -- to pre-drill the holes with my drill before screwing the numerous screws in. They went in a lot effortlessly that way. The finished pieces look nice, but they should be anchored to the wall as they tilt forward a bit. Perhaps not using the included feet would help, an avenue I did not try since I have a 5" baseboard and the units won't be flat against my wall either way. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed the units will not fall over when someone roughly sorts or pulls out a DVD. Overall looks nice. Nice craftsmanship for the price. Stores a lot of DVDs. Would order again if I needed another, especially if I could drill the included anchors to the wall to make the unit sturdier.Read More
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The DVD holder is great. Holds 260 DVDs not 280. It goes so nice with another piece of our furniture that was much more expensive. It looks like it was part of the more expensive furniture line. We did not attach it to a wall it seems sturdy enough, but we have it on a wood floor not carpeting. I love this piece, thinking about getting another one.Read More
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the federal government took "very careful" legal advice when designing its carbon legislation and any court challenge would be part of a "hysterical campaign" against the tax.
Queensland mining magnate
Mr Palmer first threatened the legal action move last year. "Our advice is that the carbon tax in its current form is unconstitutional," he told ABC Television. "I think the constitution of Australia is much more important than having a number of lawyers or Parliament trying to slip around it."
Opposition Leader
"Whether they're sufficient to raise a constitutional challenge is really up to people who have got standing and the obvious people to challenge the thing would be the state governments and let's wait and see what happens," Mr Abbott said.
But Ms Gillard said she stood by the advice received by the government in the drafting of the legislation.
"The interesting thing here is Clive Palmer says something one day and Tony Abbott parrots it the next," Ms Gillard told reporters in Canberra. "Clive Palmer tells Tony Abbott what to do."
A court challenge would be part of a "hysterical campaign" against the carbon plan.
Speaking on Sky News on Thursday, Climate Change Minister
"It relies upon a number of powers under the Constitution including the corporations power and the external affairs power, so I think this is just another foray by Mr Palmer who has got more money than sense really.
"He listed litigation as one of his hobbies and he seems to be exercising all of the wealth that he's acquired out of the resources sector and elsewhere just to pay lawyers."
Mr Palmer denied that launching a challenge against the carbon tax proved Treasurer
His threat came as power price comparison services said the carbon tax threatened to be an electoral liability for the Gillard government because consumers would blame it for power price rises caused by a host of factors.
The carbon tax is already an electoral liability for Labor. But with electricity prices up 50 per cent in real terms since 2007 and more to come, the price comparison service executives say consumers in general are aware only of the carbon tax and will blame that.
Ben Freund, managing director of GoSwitch.com.au, which advises consumers about switching retailers, said infrastructure and network charges had been increasing for some time, and the carbon tax would certainly drive prices higher when it comes into effect on July 1. But people contacting his site were really aware only of the carbon tax so there was a "political risk" that voters would blame all future price rises on the tax, he said.
One potential bright spot in the government's push for public support for the climate tax is the CSIRO's second state of the climate report released yesterday. This report insists the climate is still warming as a result of industrial activity.
Tim Wolfenden, managing director of makeitcheaper, which advises consumers and businesses about reducing energy bills, said electricity prices had increased in all states in the past 12 months and consumers were "looking for scapegoats".
The carbon tax, which is due to come into effect on July 1 and set to cause price increases, would be likely to get a lot of the blame, he said.
The Australian Financial Review


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It was a rough bedtime. Ignoring directions, shouting, goofing off, whining, protesting, you name it.
Finally in exasperation, I asked, "Why aren't you cooperating more, Sebastian?"
He looked right at me and said, "I was cooperating with my teachers ALL DAY, Mama. I'm tired of it."
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Drivers warned of lane closure at I-40/Clayton Bypass merge
Posted January 25, 2012
Clayton, N.C. — A lane on Interstate 40 westbound at U.S. Highway 70 (the Clayton Bypass) will be closed Wednesday as crews work to re-paint the lanes.
North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are closing the left lane from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work was supposed to take place Sunday, but was delayed due to rain. On-Time Traffic: Maps, speed data any time
The lane shift is designed to ease congestion on I-40.
Since September, cones and barrels have marked a temporary fix, a move DOT says has resulted in drivers merging more quickly from the bypass onto I-40. Initial reports on the trial were positive. So, officials decided to make it permanent.
"(We) love it. It has made our commute much faster each day," Robert and Amanda Willis told WRAL News in December.
Clayton Bypass change becomes permanent
Traffic is a little slower approaching the Clayton Bypass on westbound I-40, DOT spokesman Steve Abbott said, but in the merge area itself, the change has improved traffic flow.
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How big is the bezzle?
Alan Greenspan, the head of the Federal Reserve, has a way with a phrase. In 1996, he warned that the stock market might be overvalued, because of "irrational exuberance." Now, in his recent testimony before Congress, he spoke about the many corporate financial scandals making so much news. He blamed it on "infectious greed."
It's not that people became greedier in the '90s. It's just that the opportunities to make good on that greed were so much greater. Now that the boom has collapsed, the scandals at Enron, WorldCom and the others are coming to light.
Maybe we should have expected news of financial scandals. It's happened before.
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith wrote a very readable book about the October 1929 stock market crash, called "The Great Crash," published first in 1954. After the crash, Galbraith said, the newspapers were filled with stories about embezzlement. A lot of people stole a lot of money to play the market. After the crash, the stocks they'd bought were nearly worthless, so they were found out or had to confess.
Galbraith wrote, that, at any time, there is an "inventory of undiscovered embezzlement." Money has been stolen, but the losses have not yet been discovered. Galbraith suggested that the value of this inventory could be called the "bezzle."
In good times, the bezzle gets larger. People are excited about all the money being made, and they let down their guard. In bad times, the bezzle shrinks. Galbraith wrote, "Money is watched with a narrow, suspicious eye. The man who handles it is assumed to be dishonest until he proves himself otherwise. Audits are penetrating and meticulous. Commercial morality is enormously improved. The bezzle shrinks."
Many of the financial scandals today are more sophisticated than mere embezzlement. But Galbraith's words still apply. Let's see some more quotations from Chairman Greenspan:
"At root was the rapid enlargement of stock market capitalizations in the latter part of the 1990s that arguably engendered an outsized increase in opportunities for avarice." Greenspan has a way with a phrase, but he's also a master of the obscure. He's saying that the stock market boom at the end of the '90s made it easier to steal, embezzle and defraud. The bezzle grew.
"With profitable opportunities for malfeasance markedly diminished, far fewer questionable practices are likely to be initiated in the immediate future." Fraud is tougher now, because everyone is watching so closely. Commercial morality is improving.
"Previously undiscovered misdeeds will no doubt continue to surface in the weeks ahead as chastened CEOs restate earnings." The bezzle is shrinking.
A lot of today's scandals have to do with making companies look more profitable than they are. Over count revenues and under count costs and profits on the bottom line will look bigger. This excites investors, if they aren't paying close attention. Investors buy the company's stock, which pushes up its price. The stock and stock options owned by the company's managers become more valuable.
This works as long as financial statements are credible. If they aren't, then investors won't buy, and the stock's value will fall.
The market will take care of some of this. Coca-Cola has tightened its accounting standards on its own, because it wants people to trust its earnings statements. Tighter accounting means lower reported profits, but this is offset by greater trust in the numbers. That could increase Coke's stock price.
After a point, though, tighter accounting standards could reduce reported profits enough to reduce stock prices. We probably can't expect the market to enforce the best possible standards. That's where tougher regulation and enforcement comes in.
Shrinking the bezzle is a painful process. It requires an increase in distrust and that causes further reductions in stock values, withdrawal of foreign funds from U.S. markets and decline in the value of the dollar.
Unlike 1929, though, the overall economy is in pretty good shape. So far, the distrust hasn't kept people from buying houses and cars. Probably, we'll manage to shrink the bezzle without too much damage to growth and employment.


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Secretary of State John Kerry Makes Trip to Afghanistan to Defuse Tensions
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GWEN IFILL: A recent chill in U.S.-Afghan relations showed signs of a slight spring thaw today. It came as America's top diplomat sat down with Afghanistan's leader to hash out differences.
Friendship was today's watchword, as Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Kabul, meeting with President Hamid Karzai and smoothing over U.S.-Afghan tensions at a joint news conference.
SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY, United States: I appreciate enormously our friendship. And I know that you share with me a sense that this next year could well be one of the most important in the modern history of Afghanistan.
GWEN IFILL: The show of unity followed new flare-ups as the U.S. winds down its combat mission there.
After a deadly bombing this month, Karzai was quoted as saying the U.S. colluded with the Taliban to destabilize his country and to justify a continued U.S. presence beyond the Dec. 2014 pullout date. Today, though, he denied he had made that charge.
PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI, Afghanistan: The media took that to say that I said there is a collusion. I never used the word collusion between the Taliban and the U.S. Those were not my words. Those were used, picked up by the media.
GWEN IFILL: Kerry in turn said he had reached an understanding with Karzai on the matter.
JOHN KERRY: We're on the same page. I don't think there's any disagreement between us. And I'm very, very comfortable with the president's explanation.
GWEN IFILL: There was progress too on meeting another Karzai demand: the return of Afghan prisons to Afghan control.
GEN. JOSEPH DUNFORD, ISAF Commander: This ceremony to transfer the detention facility is important and it's meaningful.
GWEN IFILL: Today, U.S. General Joseph Dunford formally handed over the last jail under American control, Parwan prison near Bagram Air Base outside Kabul.
All in all, said Karzai, today was a very good day. Kerry agreed. But this wasn't his only challenge in the region this week. The freshly minted secretary of state arrived in Kabul from Baghdad, where he pressed U.S. claims that Iran is shipping weapons to Syria through Iraqi airspace.
JOHN KERRY: Anything that supports President Assad is problematic.
GWEN IFILL: Kerry said Sunday that he and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had a very spirited discussion on the issue.
JOHN KERRY: I also made it clear to him that there are members of Congress and people in America who increasingly are watching what Iraq is doing and wondering how it is that a partner in the efforts for democracy and a partner for whom Americans feel they have tried so hard to be helpful, how that country can be, in fact, doing something that makes it more difficult to achieve our common goals.
GWEN IFILL: For Kerry, stopping the violence in Syria after two years and 70,000 people killed will be another top diplomatic priority. So will the years-long effort to block Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. To date, both problems have proved intractable.
At the same time, President Obama's trip to the Middle East last week has also put new focus on trying to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The trip through the region has provided Kerry with a first-hand introduction to a daunting agenda, and it is likely to be only the first of many such trips to come.


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New owners, buffet, jobs at Golden Corral
A year after being shuttered, Golden Corral Buffet & Grill re-opened its 8928 U.S. 19 restaurant this month under new ownership. A ribbon cutting is planned for 10 a.m. Friday. Guests will notice some changes, including six "stations" offering Italian, Asian, Mexican and American food. In addition to the buffet, the restaurant also features pan-seared seafood and grilled-to-order sirloin steak on the dinner buffet. There is also a bakery, salad bar and dessert bar, as well as weekend breakfast buffet Friday through Sunday. Golden Corral brings more than 125 new jobs, which includes a mix of full-time and part-time employees. The restaurant's new management team is led by James Sawyer, who for the past six years has managed the Brooksville Golden Corral. The Raleigh, N.C.-based chain had closed the restaurant last October after a dispute with a franchisee. Health inspection records during that time showed a pattern of rodent problems. The corporation renovated the restaurant and is reopening it as a corporate store.
University to host open house today
Saint Leo University will host an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight for the community to tour the new Donald R. Tapia School of Business building. The university is at 33701 State Road 52, four miles east of Interstate 75, and the new building is immediately visible upon entering the campus. The 48,000-square foot facility includes an executive lecture hall, a broadcast studio, classrooms equipped with wide-screen interactive teaching displays, two computer laboratories, informal work areas, and faculty and staff offices. The building permits high-speed, real-time interaction with Saint Leo's many teaching locations elsewhere. For information visit www.saintleo.edu.
Lawmakers seek redistricting views
State Rep. John Legg will talk to the Hudson Rotary Club at noon Thursday about redistricting, state issues and community needs. Legg, R-Port Richey, co-chair of the state's Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee, has been traveling around the state with other legislators to seek citizens' input on redistricting. Hudson Rotary meets at the CARES Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson. For information contact Legg's office at (727) 869-8600.
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Bruce Springsteen 2013 Australian tour finally confirmed
Bruce Springsteen has finally confirmed that he'll be back in Australia with the E Street Band in March 2013. The Boss will play shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, as well as a special show at Hanging Rock in Victoria's Macedon Ranges as rumoured.
Springsteen was last in Australia way back in March 2003 when he played just four shows – stadium concerts in Sydney and Melbourne, and a pair of arena gigs in Brisbane. Since then he's released five albums and played nearly 500 gigs without setting foot in Australia.
The midnight announcement follows nearly 12 months of rumours, 'leaked dates' tip-offs and industry murmurs. But now that the dates have finally been announced we can focus on the next issue: The length of the setlist.
While this may be an album tour in support of new-ish release Wrecking Ball, given Bruce's long absence from our shores, perhaps we'll get a retrospective gig from The Boss and his E-Street band (Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Steven Van Zandt and Nils Lofgren).
Most shows on the E Street Band's current tour have lasted between to three and three-and-a-half hours with his performance in Helsinki earlier this year breaking the record for Springsteen's longest ever show: A 33-song setlist that clocked in at four hours and six minutes. Not bad for a bunch of 60 year olds.
At Springsteen's most recent show in Anaheim, California (setlist below), he was joined on stage by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Mike Ness from Social Distortion.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band tour:
Thursday, March 14 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Monday, March 18 – Allphones Arena, Sydney
Sunday, March 24 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday, March 30 – Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges
General public tickets on sale from 9am local time, Friday December 14
Springsteen's most recent setlist:
Land of Hope and Dreams
Adam Raised a Cain
Streets of Fire
Hungry Heart
We Take Care of Our Own
Wrecking Ball
Death to My Hometown
My City of Ruins
Spirit in the Night
The E Street Shuffle
Long Time Comin'
Reason to Believe
This Depression
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bad Luck (Social Distortion cover)
Because the Night (Patti Smith cover)
Darlington County
Shackled and Drawn
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
Raise Your Hand (Eddie Floyd cover)
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Thunder Road
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie cover)
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
December 4 – Anaheim, California


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Lebanese Lentils and Rice (Mujadara)
Comfort Found: Lebanese Lentils and Rice
The following post was written by Craig Chapman, a member of POPSUGAR Select Food who explores cherished, traditional family dishes that can be found on Real Food Real Kitchens.
The great thing about comfort foods is they are different for everyone. For some it's mac and cheese, maybe a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, or meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Comfort is found in those simple dishes that evoke good memories. Your comfort foods might remind you of Sunday dinners after church or perhaps the memory of an after school snack that your Mom used to make you everyday . . . It's different for everyone around the world.
Chef Toni Elkhouri, owner of Cedar's Cafe in Melbourne, FL, finds her comfort in many dishes, one being a simple Lebanese lentils and rice recipe she has eaten practically all her life. Lentils and rice are an easy and affordable dish to make, Toni says, "[The dish] is rooted in very humble beginnings." Another added bonus is that the dish is completely vegan and gluten free.
Lebanese Lentils and Rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white onion, julienned
1 pound bag of lentils, rinsed and sorted
1 cup basmati rice
Sea salt or regular salt
5 - 6 cups of water
Optional extras: Lemon juice, garlic, tomato, plain Greek yogurt, cucumber, pine nuts, olive oil
- In a large pan, add olive oil and turn on medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of sea salt (regular salt is fine). Caramelize until onion is very dark brown and crispy. Once onion is finished, set aside some of the caramelized onion to top your final dish. Pour 5 to 6 cups of water into your pan with the rest of the onion, the water should turn very brown in color.
- Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the lentils are tender (about 40 minutes) and about 2 cups of water are remaining in the pan. Add uncooked basmati rice. Reduce heat and let simmer until water has almost completely absorbed. Turn off heat, cover pan, and let steep for about 10 minutes.
- Your lentils and rice are ready to serve. Top with the caramelized onions you set aside earlier. Some optional ingredients with which you can garnish your dish are fresh tomato slices, pine nuts, plain Greek yogurt and cucumber, or . . we had ours with a delicious garlic sauce (made by soaking lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and lots of garlic together).


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You probably don't know it, but you may have the secret ingredients for an exceptional Easter dinner in your pantry right now. The holidays are a perfect opportunity to sprinkle creativity into special meals by using staples like pancake mix, syrup and instant mashed potatoes in unexpected ways to craft new and delicious dishes the whole family will love.
Celebrity Chef Adam Gertler, host of Food Network's "Kid in a Candy Store," along with Hungry Jack, have come up with original, easy-to-prepare recipes using everyday items to create a memorable Easter meal.
"Planning for a holiday meal can be stressful," Gertler said. "But by looking to your pantry for inspiration, you will find ingredients to make a truly unique and special meal sure to delight your family and guests!"
Here are ways to use up what you already have to make a complete Easter menu, including savory bacon and cheese appetizer bites, spinach salad with warm maple Dijon vinaigrette, maple glazed pork tenderloin and a sweet spiced mocha fudge cake.
You'll create an Easter meal worth celebrating, and make your hungry family a happy one.
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Spiced mocha fudge cake
Makes: 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
No-stick cooking spray
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup hot brewed FolgersClassic Roast® Coffee
2/3 cup Hungry Jack Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar
Spiced whipped cream:
1/2 pint whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom
of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Coat paper with no-stick cooking spray. Place chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power
45 to 60 seconds or until chocolate
is melted and smooth when stirred.
2. Combine coffee, potato flakes, cinnamon and cayenne in large mixing bowl, stirring until moistened. Blend in sugar and vanilla. Blend in chocolate mixture and egg yolks. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into chocolate mixture.
3. Beat egg whites on medium speed
of electric mixer until stiff. Add to chocolate mixture and blend on low speed until completely blended, scraping sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until set in center. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan. Sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar.
4. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla in medium mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer until stiff. Serve with cake.
Maple glazed pork tenderloin
Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons Hungry Jack Original Regular Syrup
1. Combine thyme, marjoram, salt, onion powder and garlic powder in large resealable food storage bag. Seal bag and shake well. Add pork slices. Seal bag. Shake to coat.
2. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork mixture. Cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until pork is browned and no longer pink in center. Add syrup. Cook and stir until pork is glazed.
Spinach salad with warm maple Dijon vinaigrette
Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
1/4 cup Hungry Jack Original Syrup
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 (6-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves
1 small unpeeled red apple, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon or bacon bits
1. Whisk together syrup, vinegar, mustard, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium microwave-safe bowl until well blended. Gradually whisk in oil, stirring until thickened.
2. Combine spinach, apple, cheese and bacon in a large bowl. Just before serving, microwave vinaigrette on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds or until warm. Drizzle salad with desired amount of vinaigrette; toss salad and serve immediately.
Bacon and cheese appetizer bites
Makes: 24 appetizers
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
No-stick cooking spray
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon water
1 cup Hungry Jack Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray.
2. Mix sour cream and water in medium bowl until well combined. Add pancake mix, cheese and bacon pieces. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with paprika. Serve warm.


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Paris '13
Transforming Yourself and Your Organisation for Global Business
Making Global Talent Mobility More Effective!
Full-Conference Package @ €333 for 1 person includes
... education discussions and sponsor tables 04 Dec at BERLITZ
... closing reception 17h a la Cafe de la Paix
... le Bienvenue 03 Dec, 19h15, la Seine networking dinner-cruise
(a la carte pricing available, please inquire)
to be held at...
BERLITZ 04 Dec 9h; 38 Avenue de l'Opéra, Paris 75002; Métro Opéra
Elegant Closing Reception 17h Café de la Paix
03 Dec 19h15, BIENVENUE... La Seine dinner-cruise, bateaux parisien
come with a colleague; learn new things; thrive 2013
Memo from
Edwin B. Cohen, Chairman
GLOBAL LEADER Conferences
CEO, GLOBALHRMEDIA; Coronado California
Hello and welcome to this unique business conference. During this dynamic meeting delegates will participate in very timely topics of common business interest.
You will benchmark policies and practices. You will be able to better anticipate the future. You will increase your understanding of possibilities and potentially take action possibly resulting in better relationships and enhanced rapport-building.
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Come Connect Thrive ...
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BIENVENUE a
la Seine Dinner Cruise
03 December
19h30 until 23h00
an unforgettable evening!
Have wine and dinner with friends and clients and enjoy the delicious cuisine, the jazz music and chanteuse, and especially enjoy the lights of Paris sparkling through the boat's glass canopy. This business-social open to HR and the global business community and guests.
Price: 150euros/person.
Payable in advance per invoice to be provided by GLOBALHRmedia.
Venue: Bateaux Parisiens
…board at the foot of the Eiffel Tower
Port de la Bourdonnais, Pier 7;
75007 Paris
TAXI to Pier 7, Port de la Bourdonnais
METRO: Bir Hakeim ou Trocadéro then walk (long walk)
RER C: Champs de Mars then a long walk
BUS: 42 82 then walk
Check-in 19h15 to 19h30 …7:15-7:30pm
Departure: 20h … 8pm
Return to quay: 23h …11pm
Attire: Upscale-cocktail / Smart Casual
Non-smoking venue
Free Cloakroom for outerware
From 08h15
Have a coffee and meet/greet
09h00 until 09h30, Opening Remrks
Strategic Global to Local
Delegate Introductions
presented by
Ed Cohen
Conference Chairman & Moderator
09h30 until 10h
Opening Keynote
presented by
PATRICIA GLASEL, Director
BERLITZ Consulting
Have a Coffee and exchange ideas with peers in the sponsor table area
includes audience participation
presented by
MONA MALONE, Vice-President Human Resources, PHR;
BMO Financial Group
Mona Malone was appointed to the role of Vice President and HR Business Partner, Personal and Commercial Banking Canada effective June 2010.
Mona began her career in 1994 as a consultant at Ernst & Young, where she focused on organizational strategy, human resources and transformational change. She joined BMO in 1996 at the Institute for Learning focusing on the design and development of learning programs. She was Senior Human Resources Manager for Corporate Electronic Banking from 1997-1999. Late in 1999, Mona worked as Director of Human Resources for epost (a joint venture of Canada Post Corporation) and was appointed Vice President of Marketing and Product Management in 2001. Mona returned to BMO in 2004 and held a variety of training and professional development roles at the Institute for Learning and for Capital Markets before being appointed to Vice President of Advanced Leadership and Management Development for BMO Financial Group in May 2008. In this role she was accountable for the orientation, risk & regulatory, management and leadership development programs for all levels of leaders across the company.
Mona received her HBA from Ivey Business School at University of Western Ontario in 1994 and is a Certified Management Consultant. In addition, Mona is active with youth development organizations and a National Board member for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Program in Canada.
BMO Financial Group
Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO) is a highly diversified financial services organization. With total assets of $477 billion as of July 31, 2011, and more than 47,000 employees, BMO provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.
11h15, BREAK
to include audience participation
presented by
President and CEO of G2nd Systems®
This program has been submitted for 1.00 General recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through HRCertification Institute.
As all business is developing globally and borders have virtually disappeared, every organization must leverage talents, expertise, creativity, and contacts from multiple geographical areas, multiple cultures, and multiple languages.
When native and non-native
language speakers
converge in the workplace, significant and often unrecognized implications emerge that adversely affect collaboration, performance and business results. For example, English may be the language of business, but
non-native English speakers and native speakers use English differently... often without realizing it.
We all come in daily contact with people that are from different backgrounds than our own. Yet, our jobs and activities rely more and more on the effectiveness of these interactions, and our ability to leverage the diversity of all these relationships, associated knowledge, contacts and resources.
Our productivity and the success of our endeavors are more and more dependent on our ability to collaborate in ways that are synergistic and result oriented.
In fact, achieving these synergies and learning how to identify metrics and measure effective communication and strategic thinking is fundamental to establishing and maintaining global leadership in business performance.
Whether you are a native or non-native English speaker, the purpose of my session is to:
* strengthen your strategic HR professional growth by helping you to
current and emerging trends to ensure your career is aligned with them;
* help you
you can support your company as it grows globally;
the difference between cross-cultural communication and intercultural communication¡K and why it matters to HR professionals more than ever before; and
how to use today's interconnected global workplace and economy as a tool for your success!
Results that you can apply in your office immediately:
Your participation in this highly interactive seminar will increase your awareness about unique workplace challenges for global HR professionals or managers, whose professional goals include working effectively with groups of people from multiple cultures and countries.
This session will help prepare you to
* Engage others to share ideas in meetings that include non-native and native English speakers and present more effectively to multicultural groups¡ both in-person and virtual interaction;
* Manage HR conversations and discussions more effectively across multiple cultures and languages;
* Recognize the strategic relevance and importance of adopting a global mindset and developing a result-oriented communication style that functions effectively across multiple cultures simultaneously¡ today's global, technology-connected workplace!
informal Luncheon
sponsor tables open
13h15 until 14h,
Cross-border employment
GLOBAL EMPLOYERS and the INTERNATIONAL WORKFORCE;
When will the law catch up with business reality?
presented by
Jean-François Rage, Avocat à la Cour, Partner
In this talk Jean-François Rage will explain, by reference to some decisions issued in the last 12 months, how the Courts in are struggling to formulate a consistent and clear set of principles as to how legal issues arising when staff are assigned overseas should be adjudicated and resolved. He will suggest how employers can best prepare themselves for them.
14h05 until 15h,
Discussion led by experts with audience participation
Update and Forecast:
BUSINESS IMMIGRATION; Impact on Business
JEROME RENON, Directeur / Managing Director,
FRANCE IMMIGRATION INTERNATIONAL & President at French Association of Immigration Professionals
KARL WAHEED of Karl Waheed Avocats, correspondents in Paris,
Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy.
Mr. Waheed is a member of the New York bar(1987) and Paris bar(1993). He founded Karl Waheed Avocats, which was retained in 2006 by the French Ministry of Labour to present a white paper on corporate immigration in France. This report presented a series of recommendations which were incorporated in the current French regulations on business immigration. Karl is a frequent speaker on subjects of interest to international mobility experts at conferences organized by AILA, the ABA, the IBA and the Union Internationale des Avocats. His articles have been published by the French government's Bulletin de Migration, the French National Association of HR Managers journal La Revue Personnel, the IBA's and UIA's newletters on Immigration and Nationality Law.
CLAIRE MOROT-SIR, Compliance Consultant,
Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy
Claire is responsible for managing the delivery of services to clients in respect to corporate immigration issues associated with transfer of staff into France. She provides business and regulatory compliance advice in order to support clients on immigration process related technical matters, in particular the labour and immigration requirements for expatriate staff transferring to France. She manages the services provided by our correspondence office, ensuring compliance and overall project / programme management. Prior to joining Fragomen Benelux, Claire was working as a project coordinator in an International NGO for global youth mobility. She also has graduated in Law both in France and in the UK. Her education includes: Paul Cézanne University, Master II in European Law; Strathclyde University, Master I in Private Law.
is widely recognized as the leading global corporate immigration services provider. For more than 60 years, Fragomen has represented a broad range of companies, organizations and emerging businesses, working in partnership with clients to facilitate the hiring and transfer of employees worldwide. Fragomen's sole focus on immigration allows us to dedicate our vast resources to service delivery, including the solutions we provide to address client needs, our innovative technology, and our integrated management reporting. We have more than 1,500 immigration attorneys or equivalent immigration professionals and supporting professional staff worldwide, with a total of more than 2,100 employees globally. Fragomen's professionals and support staff work with our clients to understand their business and immigration priorities, monitor regulatory and policy developments, and draw on our extensive resources to proactively counsel clients on strategies for most effectively managing their immigration programs. Fragomen has 39 offices strategically located in key business destinations across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. We serve our clients' needs in more than 170 countries, both directly and through a network of carefully vetted Local Advisors. In addition, Fragomen has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping clients maintain a legal workforce. Our professionals are renowned for their experience in immigration compliance, and we utilize state-of-the-art technology to monitor the status of our clients' workforces to ensure that our clients and their employees adhere to all visa requirements and meet filing deadlines. For example, Fragomen has developed advanced, web-based solutions to help our clients navigate the inherent complexities of employment verification. These solutions include our I-9 Service Center in the U.S., Employment Verification Tool (EVT) in the UK, and 457onTrack system in Australia. All of these web-based compliance tools are designed to assist employers with completion of employment eligibility verification processes in the designated countries.
15h, BREAK
15h15 until 16h
HOW-TO STRUCTURE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT in order to SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What are the consequences for HR as a direct result of making the strategic decision to "go international"?
How companies can adapt their HR practices to succeed in their international development
Understanding the rules of play.
How to construct and implement a policy.
The experience curve; how to adapt a system.
Lessons learned.
presented by
FRANCOIS DECLE, Managing Director
Rivoli Consulting, Paris
BREAK...sponsor tables open
16h15 until 17h,
Commentary by Leaders; Audience Response; Discussion
GLOBALLY MOBILE TALENT and Understanding the Role of EMPLOYER BRANDING and CUSTOMER CENTRICITY
MAKING MOBILITY MORE EFFECTIVE for EMPLOYEES and for the EMPLOYER enhances PROFITABILITY and SUSTAINABILITY
LOUELLA EASTMAN, Managing Director Global Diversity Practice.
She will be speaking on utilizing Employer Branding and Talent Optimization
Louella was most recently
Aviva plc's Group Corporate Social Responsibility Director
accountable for the implementation of vision and strategy for Aviva's CSR programme globally, including external reporting, standards of business conduct, community, environment, diversity, global survey and employment brand. Her accomplishments included a very successful employee engagement program, accounting for sustainability standards, development of an investor program and carbon neutralization and a global community program called Street to School. Previously she was Group Diversity Director and her accomplishments included the development and implementation of diversity in Aviva, a global survey, the Think Again Diversity campaign, and the Respect toolkit. Louella has won a number of awards for her work including the UN Global Diversity Innovation Award, the City Award from Opportunity Now, the European Communication Award, the IVCA Clarion Award and the New York Film and Video Festival Grand Award. Prior to this, she was executive vice president, Human Resources & Communications for Aviva Canada and championed its re-brand to Aviva and the internal embedding of its corporate values. Harmonizing human resources, CSR and communications strategies, she worked on building a great new culture to make Aviva the employer of choice in its industry in Canada. Louella Eastman has an extensive background in all areas of Human Resources as well as experience in operations and purchasing. Her earlier career experience encompasses several years in senior HR roles at Johnson & Johnson, Northern Telecom and Connaught Laboratories (Sanofi Aventis). Louella holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and an MBA from McMaster University in Hamilton.
LEIGH LEFEVER-AYER, HR Director,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
She will be speaking on global talent career management; developing talent internally and promotion from within in a company that is moving from a multi-national to global footprint.
As HR Director, UK and Ireland, for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Leigh Lafever-Ayer oversees all aspects of human resources generalist, talent acquisition, training and development for nine operating groups and the corporate headquarters. She has over 20 years of experience with the company and has held a variety of roles in operations and human resources department. As part of her role, Leigh is responsible for and advises on diversity initiatives, organisation of International Women's Day Events and volunteers to coordinate mentors for The Cherie Blair Foundation's Women Entrepreneur programme. Enterprise has been recognised in the UK by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women 2006– 2012. Enterprise is a top employer of graduates and has been nationally recognised for work done on university campuses in the area of employability within the skills curriculum at universities by Association Graduate Careers Advisory Service (AGCAS) and by the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) for their internship programmes. In the area of employee development, they have also been recognised by Graduate Development Network for their Career Development / Progression Programme and by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) for Career Management. In 2011, Enterprise received the Target Jobs Award for Best Diversity Recruitment. Leigh is originally from Cookeville, TN and lives in the UK outside London with her husband, Trace and daughter, Alexandra. She is involved in a number of professional organisations, is on the Board of Governors at Guildford College and sits on the Advisory Board for Global Diversity Practice.
LUDOVIC LEMOINE, Relocation Manager Grospiron Relocation Services.
He will comment on "HOW-TO SUPPORT HR, MINIMIZING PSYCHO-SOCIAL RISKS to THEIR EMPLOYEES re INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY
He started to work on Relocation 7 years ago and had the opportunity to improve his skills all along his carrier in a large scoop of responsibilities: International Assignment Manager and the Associate Manager at Brookfield Global Relocation Services (ex Pricoa France), Global Alliance Manager at Executive Relocations, and now Relocation Manager at Grospiron Relocation Services. Ludovic experimented many different cases as the 1st contact with the Assignee and handled many projects for the company and for the client. In general, 3 of them retained his attention: Arrival and Departure of an Assignee in an unknown country, Returning back to the country of origin and the crisis management. The international mobility leads to important human stakes. We have to take in consideration the psychosocial aspects of an assignment. The numerous and fast changes with which are faced the assignees can have considerable impacts on their health, their family situation, their performance at work...As a service delivery company, we have to be very sensitive to these aspects in order to be as proactive as possible not only for the Assignee but also to support the HR. To listen, to ask for the good questions, to install a reliable relation, to consider the expectations of every member of the family… are the essential elements of an assignment as smooth as possible and a way to be the best pivot between the Assignee and the HR."
TONY WEISS, Partner, Expat Relocation France. He will discuss CUSTOMER CENTRICITY.
Expat Relocation France
was founded by Nathalie Bourdin Gazal and Tony Weiss. With more than 15 years of industry experience, they gathered a team of experts having the know-how to offer inbound and outbound destination services. Over the past years, they have provided customized solutions to smaller-size and large-size corporations. Hands-on client-centered consultative approach has emabled them to acquire and retain clients by offering knowledge-based processing and outsourcing. They are based close to the first European business center of Paris, "la Defense". Long experience, knowledge of industry, and well-recognized expertise provides companies with unique advice and personal attention. Together they are a Team that knows how to master global issues linked to any professional move into France or abroad. Thanks to their network of key relocation professionals in each destination and service-level agreements with global partners. They master the relocation challenges with quick response and this makes Expat Relocation France the only partner and single point of contact you need for your relocation.
Tony Weiss
has been in the Relocation business for the last 10 years in Europe after more than 8 years in the US where he achieved higher education at Loyola Marymount University. At the time he was also relocating foreign students for colleges and universities such as SMC and LMU. Tony decided to come back in France in 2001 and started at Executive Relocation France as Business Development Manager. He then created a successful business unit for the Foursquare Group in France as managing director which was then acquired by Primacy. At Primacy France he handled the transition and integration of the relocation department effectively over a 12 month period. He then restructured and managed Primacy Switzerland, and left shortly before the company was acquired by Cartus to create a new company called Expat Relocation France in 2009.Tony believes that to remain in the relocation business, relocation must be more than just a job but a passion…
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NC Wanted: Family determined to find out what happened to Josh Davis
Posted November 1, 2014
Updated November 3, 2014
Garner, N.C. — Nearly 11 years after the death of Josh Davis, his case is still unsolved, but on what would have been his 27th birthday, his family is still determined to find out what happened.
Back in January of 2004, Josh Davis was walking down the road when something hit him in the head. Police do not know what it was, and they do not know if his death was intentional or accidental.
"The end result -- it's still the same. He's never coming back, but I want to know what happened. I want to know how he died," his mother Judy Creech said.
The family hired a private investigator.
"I think the good memories are just starting to come. I had long months of every single day just seeing Josh lying on the side of the road," she said.
Creech hopes there are answers down the road.
"That little bit of hope we live with every day that someone is going to come forward and let us know what happened to him," she said.
Lt. Chris Clayton, a spokesman for the Garner Police Department, said, "Josh's death remains an active case with the Garner Police Department, and we want people to come forward with any information they believe is relevant to our investigation. We would like to be able to give some closure to the family and the community from this tragedy."


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