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Etiket arşivi: Turkey-Middle East
A Brief Overview of Türkiye's Foreign Relations
The Middle East:
In December 2009, the communique issued at the end of the Damascus meeting of the "Turkish-Syrian High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council" referred to a "strategic partnership", at the time a fashionable label for Türkiye's relationships with other nations. It mentioned common threats and challenges confronting the two countries. A year later, Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu, in remarks to the press with his Syrian counterpart in Latakia, underlined that the exemplary relations between Syria and Türkiye were serving as a model for regional partnerships and that the two countries were aiming at total economic integration with neighbors.
Uncategorized içinde Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Turkey-EU, Turkey-Middle East, Turkey-Russia, Turkey-Syria, Turkey-US, Turkish foreign policy etiketleriyle Eylül 19, 2022 tarihinde Ali Tuygan tarafından gönderildi.
Turkey's Diplomatic Flurry
Although being overshadowed by the standoff in Ukraine, Turkish foreign policy has entered a remarkably busy period. Our leaders are paying visits to or receiving visitors from countries long considered adversaries. Ambassadors are probably getting ready to pack for their new posts. Moreover, Ankara is offering its good offices to Russia and Ukraine. All we hear is good news. The 0-15 age group could be impressed because, for the past ten years, they have only seen conflict, confrontation; they have only heard rhetoric, bravado, and talk about centers of evil trying to prevent Turkey's rise as a global power.
Uncategorized içinde Turkey S-400s, Turkey-Egypt, Turkey-Israel, Turkey-Middle East, Turkey-Syria, Turkey-UAE, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine crisis etiketleriyle Şubat 21, 2022 tarihinde Ali Tuygan tarafından gönderildi.
Turkey's Troubled Relations with Europe
In retrospect, one of EU's major foreign and security policy mistakes was the blunting of whatever momentum Turkey's accession process had. It goes without saying that this was also Turkey's failure. Had both sides acted with foresight, even with an open-ended process, Turkey and the EU could have been at a different point in dealing with today's myriad of Middle East problems. Turkey would have become a channel for promoting democracy in the region. And, Turkey and the EU would have engaged in more genuine cooperation to deal with the Middle East turmoil, beyond the controversial "refugee deal".
At present, Turkey's relations with the EU can at best be described as mutual dislike/distrust. The accession process exits only on paper. Okumaya devam et →
Uncategorized içinde Ataturk, Turkey's coup attempt, Turkey-EU relations, Turkey-Middle East, Turkish-Russian relations etiketleriyle Ağustos 15, 2016 tarihinde Ali Tuygan tarafından gönderildi.
All Turkey Needs is to Return to the Democratic Path
It was only a decade ago that, despite lingering doubts and internal controversy, the EU launched accession negotiations with Turkey. Peoples of the region were following the process with envy. It was less than a decade ago that Turkey was a facilitator between Syria and Israel. Our relations with neighbors were characterized by a determination to open new avenues of cooperation reflecting shared interests. Syria was a close friend. Turkish-Egyptian business relations were booming. In April 2009 Turkey became the first country to host President Obama on a bilateral visit. He addressed the Turkish Parliament and said:
"This morning I had the great privilege of visiting the tomb of your extraordinary founder of your republic. And I was deeply impressed by this beautiful memorial to a man who did so much to shape the course of history. But it is also clear that the greatest monument to Atatürk's life is not something that can be cast in stone and marble. His greatest legacy is Turkey's strong, vibrant, secular democracy, and that is the work this assembly carries on today…" Okumaya devam et →
Uncategorized içinde Turkey's coup attempt, Turkey-EU relations, Turkey-Middle East, Turkish-US relations etiketleriyle Ağustos 4, 2016 tarihinde Ali Tuygan tarafından gönderildi.
Turkey's Metamorphosis
The EU summit held in Brussels on December 17, 2004 decided that accession negotiations with Turkey would start on October 3, 2005. The process was accordingly launched at the Luxembourg Intergovernmental Conference.
This was two years after the Justice and Development Party's (JDP) coming to power when "democratic reform" appeared to be high on the agenda.
In early April 2009 President Obama visited Turkey. He addressed the Turkish Parliament and referred to Turkey's strong, vibrant, secular democracy as Ataturk's greatest legacy.
Turkey's contribution to regional stability was highly valued.
Six years later we still have the JDP in power but another Turkey.
Uncategorized içinde ISIL, Turkey-Middle East, Turkey-Syria, Turkey-US relations, İncirlik etiketleriyle Temmuz 28, 2015 tarihinde Ali Tuygan tarafından gönderildi.


After a recent conversation with a female client who manages to effectively balance the roles of being the primary care giver to three small children with also being the CEO of a progressive start up company, it dawned on me why "moms" tend to make such outstanding business leaders. The skills that are required of motherhood are basically the same skills that are required of a successful business person. Below are 10 examples of the traits and skills inherent to both "moms" and business leaders.
1. Organizational skills. "Moms" are highly proficient at multitasking. They know where things stand and how to maximize both time and material resources. They are masters of logistics who understand that the devil is often found in the details. They routinely inspect what they expect.
2. Problem solvers. "Moms" rarely sweat the small stuff! They know where to focus their energy and when to release control. When a problem or obstacle arises, they transition into solution mode and stay there until they achieve a favorable outcome.
3. Master negotiators. "Moms" occupy a permanent seat at the bargaining table. They must possess the ability to impartially consider all evidence, weigh each argument and often render their decisions in the face of extreme opposition. They make decisions that are congruent with their core beliefs and values.
4. Financial management. "Moms" are masterful at establishing and living within a budget. They understand the value of a dollar and how to make it stretch. They are value oriented and consciously seek out the highest return for their investment. They will plan for a "rainy day" and they understand the fundamental principles of income to debt ratio.
5.Resource management. "Moms" can make 3 peanut butter sandwiches using 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and convince their kids that bread is what makes the sandwich so tasty in the first place. They are masterful at recycling clothes, shoes, books, bicycles and just about anything else that can serve a secondary purpose and still keep them within or under their budget.
6. They are true servant leaders. Need I say more. The early stages of motherhood could be described as a thankless job in which the compensation is low and the frustration is high. Motherhood requires an extreme outward focus.
7.Patience. "This to shall pass" becomes a daily mantra. "Moms" learn that all storm clouds will eventually blow over and be replaced by blue sky and rainbows. They recognize that maintaining patience is critical to their sanity. They learn to focus their energy on what they are able to control in their present moment rather than dwelling on the past or living in the future.
8. Flexibility. "Moms" recognize that life happens when they are making other plans. They instinctively understand the value of contingency plans and must be extremely quick on their feet. They are acutely aware when they are trying to put a square peg in a round hole and will usually be among the first to acknowledge that NOW would be a good time to head in a different direction.
9. Compassionate understanding. Life holds a profound truth…STUFF HAPPENS! Feelings get hurt, ego's are bruised, fears surface, anger arises, jealousy brews and through it all a "mom" must remain objective and compassionate with those in her charge. Compassion is a guiding light to those who are lost.
10. Sense of humor. "Moms" know the secret to life…don't take yourself or those around you to seriously. Maintaining a sense of humor is the healthiest way to navigate through trying times. A sense of humor helps us to maintain perspective and is also a reminder that we should not go through life treating everything as either do or die. A smile can often melt even the hardest heart.
business leaders! As always, I look forward to your thoughts and feedback.
I recently spent the evening visiting a friends house. During our visit he talked about his frustration with being "single" and his desire to meet the "right" person and settle into a "normal" relationship. He went on to talk about how difficult it had become to get his friends to "come over and just hang out". He rationalized this by saying "I guess everybody has just gotten caught up in the virtual world". As our conversation evolved, I couldn't help but notice the series of incongruent messages he is sending out to the universe. If you were to take a "virtual tour" of my friends home you would quickly notice that everything is designed to accommodate one person, him. It is abundantly clear that he does not intend for his friends or family to stay for any length of time. Let's take a quick trip through his home, I'm sure he won't mind. FYI…It is important to note that my friend is a person with above average financial means who has simply made a conscious decision to structure his life in this manner.
After we park on the street and walk toward the front door, we immediately notice that his carport only has room for one car, his. We enter the living room. A Lazy Boy recliner is the predominant piece of furniture. He has a "hard" wooden bench along one wall and also a small wooden chair with a thin pad serving as a seat cushion. The impersonal, barren nature of his living room furniture shouts a clear message…don't plan on staying long, your body can't handle it! "His" Lazy Boy recliner is the only comfortable chair in the room, although it would be unthinkable for anyone else to sit there. Our journey into the kitchen/dining area reveals a small table with two chairs. A quick glance into his cupboard reveals 1 wine glass, 3 coffee mugs, 2 plates, 2 drinking glass's and several miscellaneous bowls, undeniably the trappings of a bachelor (did I mention that he is in his early fifties).
The home features two bedrooms. What could be considered as a "guest room" is far from it. This room serves as an office/utility room that leaves no space for any type of sleeping accommodations. Again, the message is loud and clear…"I am bachelor, hear me roar"!
His sleeping quarters appear cozy and comfortable and feature a bed, dresser, mirror and several warm pieces of art. His closet is well organized however, every bit of space is taken up by his clothes and shoes. There is clearly no room in this closet for anyone else to place their belongings. Our journey concludes on the back porch where we find two hard plastic chairs, a small grill and an outdoor fire pit (when I visit I choose to stretch out on the concrete slab as the hard plastic chairs are far too uncomfortable). This theme of discomfort carries throughout my friends "collegiate style" home and sends a very strong message to his friends and potential relationship partners…my closet is full.
How many of us lament being alone and yet we leave no room in our closet for anyone else to hang their clothes? Some of us carry this restrictive theme into every aspect of our lives. We find ourselves "wishing" we could land a better job but we never update our resume or send it out. We "wish" we were in better shape and yet we make little or no room for exercise. It seems that our wish list continues to grow while we continue to repeat the same behavioral patterns that keep us stuck. If we truly desire to attract a romantic relationship partner we must clear our closet to make room for them. It would also be a good idea to clean out the other half of our two car garage so when our ideal partner shows up they will have a place to park. If we desire to secure a more rewarding job or pursue a new career we must first clear the clutter that will enable us to attract a new opportunity. If we desire to get in shape we must make time for exercise. We must also clear our cupboards and refrigerators of unhealthy foods and replace them with healthy food. If we desire for things to change then we must change our thoughts and begin taking the right action steps that are congruent with our desire. For many of us today may be the perfect time to start making some extra room in our closet. The choice is ours!
As always, I enjoy your thoughts and feedback.
In 2011 I turned fifty years old, a milestone that for much of my life seemed akin to climbing Mount Everest. I found myself celebrating this epic achievement by enjoying a slice of birthday cake and watching a movie called the Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. For those who have not seen it, the Bucket List is an adventure story that centers around two terminally ill patients (Freeman & Nicholson) who meet during an extended hospital stay. They embark on a journey to support each other in completing their "bucket list" of adventurous activities they had never "made" time to accomplish. The movie is funny and yet offers a very profound message…Don't wait until you are near death to start living! Many of us carry around our own "bucket list" of dreams and desires but continue to place strenuous conditions around there achievement. "I'll wait until I retire" or "I've got to pay my dues first" or "this isn't how responsible people go about things" are common sentiments expressed by those who have resolved to wait until the "timing is right" to really begin living. Conditions and justifications tend to choke out dreams, I say, LIVE NOW!!!
Why do so many of us give up on our dreams? When did we make the unconscious decision to settle for the status quo and let our aspirations drift up into the clouds? Life is not a dress rehearsal, we only pass through once! How we choose to spend our time on Earth is entirely up to us. If you are the type of person who desires to live your life to the fullest, I would like to offer you some considerations for designing a "limitless life".
*First, we must get very clear on what it is we DON'T WANT. Once we become clear on what it is we don't want we can then re-direct our energy toward what it is we DO WANT. Far too many of us are willing to settle for scraps when we could be enjoying a banquet. Many of us find ourselves lamenting our "toxic" personal relationships as we begrudgingly make the daily commute in our sub standard vehicles to our dead end jobs, eating fast food and wondering how in the hell we arrived at this station in life? If this sounds eerily familiar, it's time to take a serious look at your life plan!
*Clarity of purpose. Designing a limitless life begins with clarity of purpose. If we decided to start a new business, we would write a business plan, a plan that would detail every aspect of our operation. We would write a mission statement, we would set both short and long term goals, (with projected completion dates) and we would determine our start up costs and chart our financial projections. Designing a limitless life takes the same dedication, commitment and strategic planning. What do you desire to do for a living? Where to you desire to live? What type of vehicle do you choose to drive? What type of school environment do you desire to educate your children in? These are choices that each of us have control over. Remember…GOOD decisions=many options, BAD decisions=limited options.
*Get out of your head and into your heart! The biggest obstacle most of us encounter in life, lies between our ears. We have allowed a lifetime of counterproductive programming to govern our current reality. "My family has always been blue collar, I need to tow the line" or "I don't want to insult my parents by creating a better life than they had" or "I never had the chance to go to college, so I'll never be able to get a good job", the list goes on and on. We must give ourselves permission to follow our heart! What are you passionate about? What gets you up early and keeps you up late? If you could live anywhere, where would it be? EVERYTHING is possible! It is your canvas, your paint and your talent, create your own unique mosaic. Start viewing yourself as the creative director of your life.
Once we have determined the things we are no longer willing to settle for, we can re-direct our energy toward what it is that we truly desire. Our clarity of purpose sends a clear message to the universe that we are ready to make a significant shift. The laws of attraction will begin coming into play as we apply the law of motion. In other words, as we are taking proactive steps toward our goals and dreams, the universe is reciprocating by aligning us with the right people, circumstances and events to help manifest our dreams and desires. We will never enjoy limitless living if are enslaved to consumption and the use of credit as a way of falsely portraying our success. Creating a limitless life is for your personal happiness and should never include the insatiable need to impress others.
Create to your heart's content! As always I enjoy your thoughts and feedback.
We live in an "assumption" based society. Let me explain…have you ever found yourself "assuming" someone was "wealthy" or someone else must be "middle class" or someone else appeared to be "economically challenged" only to find out later what you assumed was wrong? We have ALL done it. What did you base your initial assumption on? Was it the car they were driving? The home they lived in? The clothes they were wearing? Maybe you even based your assumption on a 3rd party information source, someone who shared their own assumption with you. In any case, your assumptions may be costing you business. It is easy to get drawn into appearances such as clothes, cars, homes or jewelry and focus on that person as your "gold mine" prospect, when in actuality the person in shorts, tee shirt, flip flops sporting a scruffy chin may be the person who is sitting on a fortune, while your "gold mine" prospect lives on revolving credit. Don't act surprised when the "bum" you just blew off is a discerning cash buyer.
I recently made two separate trips to a local furniture store. On the first trip I was dressed in casual business attire, wore an expensive watch and sported a fresh haircut. The sales person who "rushed up" to assist me was extremely friendly, repeatedly commented on my impeccable sense of furniture style and offered to send me home with an array of full color furniture pictures that would enable Diana and I to match colors and find the right style to meet our "exquisite taste" (the salesperson's perception of my affluence and potential buying power). Two weeks later, Diana and I returned to the same store. As I was parking my American made Jeep Commander (perception of middle class) this exact same sales person exited her older model Japanese vehicle (perception unregistered) and casually acknowledged my friendly hello before she made her way into the store. It was obvious that my gym clothes, unshaven face and baseball cap had not impressed her (her perception of definite middle to lower middle class). Armed with our full color furniture pictures and a couple of swatches, Diana and I headed into the store to re-introduce ourselves. Approximately 10 minutes later( my overall importance rating had clearly dropped 50 points) I was able to flag her down and attempted to re-fresh her memory with regards to our needs and desires. At one point in our conversation she actually stated "there are a couple of things I could show you in another area of the store, but they may be to expensive for you" (I found myself struggling to remember when we had ever discussed my personal finances?). I finally left the store armed with a black and white photo of a dining set that I expressed an interest in and she was thoughtful enough to let us know that if we were willing to wait a couple of weeks we could take advantage of their next big sale (still registering middle to lower middle class).
The lesson…In today's virtual business world it is not a good idea to pre-judge potential customers.Some of the most affluent, successful, wealthy people I know, choose to work from home in shorts and t-shirts. They run multi–million dollar companies from the comfort of their modest homes and drive their older model vehicles to pay CASH for their carefully chosen furniture. The best way to avoid the "assumption trap" is to treat ALL of your prospects and customers with dignity and respect.
To your happiness and success!


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Develop skills and take new direction with adult education
Don't miss the chance to develop skills that will help you thrive in a changing world - that's the message from Adult Education Wolverhampton which will be holding enrolment days next month.
People can enrol on any of the courses offered by Adult Education Wolverhampton, which range from the practical to the inspiring and take in subjects including Arts and Crafts, foreign languages and English and Maths as well as professional subjects like Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Business and Administration, Teacher Training and more.
Councillor John Reynolds, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: "Thousands of people have changed their lives for the better thanks to the courses offered by Adult Education Wolverhampton, and we are expecting hundreds more to begin their learning journey with us next month.
"It offers a range of courses for all tastes. Some will lead to national qualifications, from basic to advanced levels, while others offer the opportunity to gain skills needed for employment or self employment.
"Adult Education Wolverhampton offers a superb experience to learners. Not only has it been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, making it among the top 4 adult education providers in the country, but a recent survey found that 97% of students said they would recommend Adult Education Wolverhampton to others.
"I would urge anyone who is inspired to learn something new or take a new direction in their life to see what Adult Education Wolverhampton has to offer."
Enrolment days for all courses will be held on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 September from 10am to 7pm, and Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September, from 10am to 1pm.
Enrolment for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses only takes place on Monday 5 September from 9.30am to noon, 1pm to 3.30pm and 6pm to 8pm.
Enrolment takes place at the Foyer Building, St George's Parade, Wolverhampton WV2 1AZ, and for more information, please ring 01902 558180, email enquiries@aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk or log on to Type=links;Linkid=2102;Title=Adult Education Service;Target=_blank;.
Courses offered by Adult Education Wolverhampton include Access to Higher Education and Pre-Access, Art, Crafts & Creative Media, British Sign Language (BSL), Business and Administration, Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELTA), Childcare, Cookery and Sugar Crafts, English, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL & IELTS), Exercise and Performance, First Aid and Food Safety, Flower Craft and Floristry, Foreign Languages, Health and Social Care, Hospitality and Customer Care, Teacher Training, Like Minds, Life Skills, Maths, Mentoring, Teaching Assistants, Teacher Training, Youth Work, Volunteering and work experience in Europe.
Adult Education Wolverhampton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in an inspection published in January 2015.
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Autodafeh – Digital Citizens (CD Album – Scanner)
By Inferno Sound Diaries May 25,2015
Genre/Influences: EBM.
Content: This is album number 5 for the Swedish EBM formation. Autodafeh became a rather prolific combo, but where the qualitative element has been always more important than quantity.
After the outstanding previous work "Blackout Scenario" (2013) I was really wondering which direction the new work would take. Their 'electronic music for body and mind' remains pretty faithful to the good-old standards in the genre, but the new work has been introduced as mainly inspired by old synthesizers and drum machines from the 80s and 90s. That's not really surprising that the trio has been influenced by the early roots of EBM, which often reminded me of bands like Front 242, DAF and co.
So it's not a coincidence that this work features a cover version of Front 242's famous and early hit "No Shuffle." It's not my favorite song although I've to say that the song has been meticulously transformed into the Autodafeh trademark. There only is one '242' and only one Autodafeh! That's precisely what the band of Mika Rossi shows from the very first notes till the last song. It's pure body music featuring a modern touch while inspired by the early years of the music genre. The songs are powerful and mainly carried by solid bass lines, elaborate sequences and danceable rhythms. I like most of the dry snare drums, which remind me of the 80s standards.
Both debut songs are pretty cool, but just appetizers for what's coming next. "Conflict" and especially the title song (which you might have discovered at the previously released and self-titled EP) both are outstanding compositions. This is intelligent body music empowered by raw, synthetic leads and a kind of technoid touch emerging on "Digital Citizens." There also is a kind of guitar-like electro sound arrangement injecting a misty atmosphere.
The album next moves into rough EBM fields driven by Klinik-al sounds (cf. "Legacy") till a somewhat dreamy-like creation (cf. "Fatamorgana"), which is more like a kind of break in the midst of furious songs. "No Future" is one of the main 'old-styled' songs, which clearly reminds me of the good-old years of Front 242.
The last part of this album (featuring 13 songs) reveals a few more noticeable cuts. But Autodafeh is more than simply an EBM-inspired formation. They also reveal –and confirm, their fine nose for great sound arrangements and impressive sound creation. "Carpe Diem" and "Set Me Free" both are hard and merciless smashers.
Conclusion: I've never been disappointed by the work of Autodafeh and their "Digital Citizens" again brings me full satisfaction. This album confirms the growing status of Autodafeh, which belongs to the best contemporary groups in the genre.
Best songs: "Conflict", "Digital Citizens", "Game Of Life", "No Future", "Carpe Diem", "Set Me Free".
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Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty.
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You might be taking drastic measures and you've got to have the backbone to do that.


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Aleš Čerin (born 18 July 1949) is a Slovenian businessman and a politician. In 1973, he graduated from law at the University of Ljubljana. He was the Secretary-General of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia since 1986 till 1992, during the Slovenian proclamation of independence in 1991. Since 1992, he worked in the retail company Mercator, and was since 1997 till 2005 member of its executive board. He was elected to the city council of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in October 2006 as a member of the Zoran Janković List and was named by Janković a deputy mayor of the municipality.

On 22 December midnight, he replaced Zoran Janković as the leader of the municipality, as Janković was elected to the National Assembly and retained his mayoral post only till 21 December 2011, midnight. The replacement was made according to the law, but Čerin's leading position was only compatible with the statute of the municipality until the beginning of January 2012, when a tender for the by-election was opened. The election was held on 25 March 2012.

Čerin is also a keen bicycler and was the president of the Cycling Federation of Slovenia from 1997 till 2005.

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What damages are available to injured vets?
The damages that are available to injured veterans in Veterans' Administration (VA) medical malpractice claims are similar to those available in lawsuits filed against private health providers overall. However, there are some distinct differences of which military employees should be aware.
What Damages Are Available to Injured Vet?
To answer this question, we asked Joe Callahan, a Virginia attorney and retired naval officer who represents injured veterans and military dependants in medical malpractice claims against the Veterans' Administration. Callahan said that generally, there are two types of damages available. Here's what he told us in a recent interview:
Economic. The first and often the most significant category is that of economic damages. This consists of any personal expense; any lost income, any out-of-pocket past or future medical expenses not paid for by the government, any costs of vehicle or home adaptation for disabilities in some cases, etc. All of these can be damages recovered in compensation for a veteran injured by medical negligence.
Non-economic. Pain and suffering damages can also be recovered. These consist of the obvious pain resulting from medical negligence, as well as lost enjoyment of life, participation in hobbies, enjoyment of family relations, etc. Regrettably, an increasing majority of states have enacted so-called "tort reform" measures which limit pain-and-suffering or non-economic damages. Those legal limits apply in Federal Tort Claim cases as well.
What Damage Are Not Available?
There are certain damages that are not available in VA medical malpractice claims and the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) has other limitations as well. Callahan explained:
Punitive damages. Punitive damages are not available to veterans injured by medical malpractice – no matter how grievous the departure from accepted standards of medical care.
No jury trial. Another significant distinction is that there is no entitlement to a jury trial under the FTCA, thus damage awards are given by life-tenured federal district court judges. These are senior jurists who in most cases have seen it all. Unlike juries, which can sometimes react with extraordinary sympathy to a medical injury, judges' awards tend to be more conservative. To put it quite bluntly, judges overall are a lot more stingy than juries.
Even with these limitations of state law on damages, keeping in mind the conservatism of judges when they decide damage awards and with the understanding that punitive damages are not available even in cases of gross malpractice by the VA, Callahan says that presenting a case for damages on behalf of an injured veteran is similar to a proceeding in state court against a private physician.
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as it did up your business as walk up stuff at google offices around the world have staged an unprecedented series of walkouts and protest at the company's treatment of sexual misconduct allegations waves of workers all wrong the globe demanding several key changes in how these issues out dealt with in the online at the online giant the so-called walkout for real change comes a week after the new york times details sexual harassment allegations against senior executives organizers of the walkout for real change have hit out at what they say is a culture of complicity dismissiveness and support for perpetrators of sexual harassment and misconduct at the company at the tech giants headquarters in california hundreds of employees took part in the hour long walk out. there are so many stories that we've heard for so long and it's time for action can
change real change that's why we're calling. it that there has been for real change . similar protests were organized at google offices around the world including the web giant e.u. headquarters in dublin last week the company disclosed that it had fired forty eight employees including thirteen senior executives for sexual harassment in recent years. in london bad weather kept most of the demonstrators inside but some braved the elements to take the protests to the public. so we walking out to support fully any workplace that is something the rest and i think sure that the right is protected. google employees in singapore tokyo and many other cities also walked out one of the key demands of the walkout is an end to for stubber treason which is used to stop complainants from suing we're going public the demonstrations come after a new york times report allege that google paid
a ninety million dollar golden parachute to a senior employee who was dismissed for sexual misconduct. by markets around the world such this friday this optimism because tensions between china and the u.s. could be cessed said that also lifted the mood at the asia pacific conference of german business and indonesia it's a key event in the region for business leaders and government representatives to discuss economic ties between germany and its partners in asia. modern cosmopolitan an economically growing this is how the indonesian capital is portraying itself at the asia pacific conference almost one thousand top managers and politicians came to jakarta a representative of the indonesian government spoke in german to the crowd. many people know that i'm the only german speaking member of president we don't as cabinet. who is of this but the friendly words couldn't dispel the misgivings
german economy minister peter out meyer spoke plainly the patent protection is tennis is a part of the. package. we have to be. part of the foreign investors are welcome in indonesia astra one of the largest industrial companies in the country even introduced a german dual study system still german companies have to make a little bit of effort if they want to do business here they probably have more preferences in a country such as a sign our friends but don't forget indonesia we grew at five percentile is growing at six percent is probably a bit time now it's time probably for germany also a little shift some of the investment in an asia. minister out myer called for more cooperation introducing germany's dual study system to jakarta was the first step. our reporter. covering this meeting
for us and she caught up with germany's economy minister. she asked him how worried he was about trade tensions and rising economic nationalism. why we have to be very cautious and concerned about some protectionist tendencies crowing in different countries worldwide but i found in this. conference wide consensus that we have to preserve a free and open market economy rolled wide that is rule based a respect for w t o rules because open and free market access means optimized our location of resources it means more drops better us and higher standard of living for millions of people worldwide germany is seen as part of the solution not us part of the problem and therefore there is an increasing interest
in cooperating with germany and have suggested business people here in this conference even called for in the alliance to promote an open economy how could this look like well we have heard today. social media and in many fora an international debate and this international debate has to be inspired by people advocating free and open trade because we believe it is so whiter for our economic success and that's economic success of countries like indonesia drap pan and china is closely linked to the economic success of advanced countries in europe like dr many fronts the u.k. and therefore. arguing in favor of free trade promoting negotiations on the on free trade equipment between japan and the e.u. between saying your poor and e.u. between indonesia and australia and you that means. spreading we are spreading this
philosophy that is so important as. a loss of. lives that europe's banks are waiting with bated breath for the results of the latest. stress test on the financial sector the reports tests the resistance of the banking sector in the eventuality of a heavy crash the london based european banking authority and the european central bank put forty eight european lenders under the microscope together those accounts for more than seventy percent of bank assets across the eurozone among. eight german banks including the country's biggest lender dortch and six french lenders for each from italy and from the u.k. . let's bring in a man who's stress tested on a daily basis by me and my colleagues here in the studio down here in france with that what is this stress test good for and what exactly is being tested there.
that was a good one garrett finally somebody was understanding me. but anyway let's talk about the lenders and their stress tests and investor compares that a little bit earlier and said this is like a yearly doctor's appointment for the lenders around the e.u. and also in norway from a starting point off their financial positions at the end of two thousand and seventeen the banks were confronted with a scenario where the european union's g.d.p. plunged by two point seven percent between two thousand and eighteen and twenty twenty on top of that the tests also simulated that unemployment would be rising by more than three per cent to a level that we saw the last time during the financial crisis in two thousand and nine the interesting thing is that this could be a potential scenario off the heart grex that the banks of course know that but nobody is really saying this officially i don't know what are you hearing there from the central bank other any candidate is likely to fail this stressed just.
well this test is not really about failing or passing this was the case before georgia banks for example favor stresses in the united states so investors will be closely of course monitoring how daughter bank is doing and also how italian lenders will perform so yeah i will be waiting for the results. in frankfurt thank you very much. when searching the cheese shop for the perfect chunk of cheddar promise gourmets have probably never grow vendors over what kind of music was played to their cheeses you might find this sounds a bit crackers but as swiss cheese maker has now embarked on an experiment to test the impact of music on m. and ta one of switzerland's most famous chains is absolutely serious. in this traditional nine hundred century cellar where swiss maturing. is exploring
an unconventional question could cheese be sensitive to music and importantly could it improve the flavor. but i'm convinced that humidity temperature and nutrients are not the only things that influence taste sounds ultrasounds and music can also have a physical effect or they seek since september the cheeses have been blasted with sonic masterpieces under supervision of the nearby university to test the effect. in this experiment it's a question of pairing different cheeses with different types of music here we have a rock we just took a very famous song from that zeppelin and. other cheeses are being mature to techno and one to mozart's magic flute. player has a favorite. i hope that hip hop cheese will turn out to have the most flavor.
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The full VANS WARPED TOUR 2012 multi-stage line-up has now been revealed including Rise Against, who will join other previously announced main stage artists All Time Low, Taking Back Sunday, Anti-Flag, Yellowcard, The Used, Four Year Strong, New Found Glory, Pierce The Veil, Falling In Reverse, Breathe Carolina and more. The VANS WARPED TOUR–a mix of hotly-tipped and established artists–continues to be the most eclectic traveling festival tour on the planet featuring rock, punk, pop, hip-hop and rap, metal, indie rock, electronic, alt-country, folk-punk, dubstep, reggae and rockabilly. See all 2012 acts and listen to music in the grid below. For the full list of confirmed artists, visit:www.vanswarpedtour.com/bands.
Beginning today, Friday, March 30 (10:00am PT) festival goers can purchase tickets via the exclusive, lower-priced pre-sale:http://media.musictoday.com/ticketing/WarpedTour/splash.html. To keep the festival at a great value, pre-sale package prices are $21.99 and include commemorative 3D ticket–which also serves as a jump-the-line early entry pass–a Vans Warped Tour 2012 compilation CD and a 25-cent donation to the Unite the United charity and all service fees. Only a limited number of pre-sale tickets are available per city and once they sell-out, they're gone. The general on-sale will begin April 7. Go to www.vanswarpedtour.com.
The 41-date VANS WARPED TOUR 2012 commences June 16 in Salt Lake City, UT and finishes August 5 in Portland, OR. The tour will hit a handful of new venues this year. See the full itinerary with dates and venues announced now, listed below.
The Vans Warped Tour will stop in Atlanta on July 26, 2012.


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Conflicts in the workplace can be stressful on small business owners and unpleasant for all involved but can also lead to positive change for your entire business. Being able to manage clashes at your work successfully is important for you and your co-workers.
Managing disputes in the workplace can detract from your day-to-day business, but they don't have to. Following on from our advice on dispute resolutions for small business, dealing with disputes in the workplace involving staff, contractors and employees can be made simple with the following guidelines.
If there is not an enterprise agreement in place or it does not cover the employees involved, the procedure outlined in the modern awards should be followed.
If neither an enterprise agreement or an employee contract apply to you in your current business a typical employee dispute resolution process is defined below.
An employee and/or a representative meet with the employee's direct supervisor to discuss a problem.
The supervisor listens carefully and respectfully to the employee/representative and together they try to resolve the dispute. If the supervisor and employee are unable to resolve the dispute or it's not appropriate that the supervisor deal with the matter, it can be referred up the line to senior management.
Senior Management now listens to the employee/representative and attempts to resolve the dispute. It's either resolved or referred to an independent body.
An independent conciliator or mediator (for example the Fair Work Commission) can then assist to resolve the dispute.
The problems are fixed and a resolution has been reached. Healthy working relationships are back on track.
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the mean gross calorific value of the class of fuel combusted in the particular equipment during the measurement period.
the calorific value of the used or waste oil by obtaining samples and carrying out tests in accordance with paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii).
if the participant is a waste combustion participant and the class of fuel contains non-biomass, have tests to measure the non-biomass fraction of the CO2 concentrations in the gas stream in the stacks carried out in accordance with ASTM D6866–08 by a person or laboratory that is accredited as complying with ISO 17025:2005 by International Accreditation New Zealand, an overseas accreditation agency with whom International Accreditation New Zealand has a mutual recognition agreement, or an overseas accreditation agency recognised under New Zealand's mutual recognition arrangements to carry out the tests.
For the purposes of the tests referred to in subclause (3), sampling and measuring must be undertaken using devices that are regularly maintained and calibrated.


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Lanett City School District  is a school district in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1898.

Schools
Lanett Senior High School was recognized in the National Ranking and earned a Bronze Medal by U.S. News & World Report in 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college.

The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama showed that Lanett High exceeds state average of graduates enrolled in Higher Education as of 2015.

W.O. Lance Elementary was awarded the CLAS School of Distinction Award for its innovative Wellness Clinic. The CLAS School of Distinction Award recognizes schools or programs that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama.

Statewide testing ranks the schools in Alabama. Those in the bottom six percent are listed as "failing." As of early 2018, Lanett Senior High School was included in this category.

Athletics
Lanett High School won the Boy's 2A State Basketball Championship in 2016.

Lanett High School won the Boy's 2A State Basketball Championship in 2017.

Lanett High school won the State 2A Football Championship in 2017.

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School districts established in 1898


Proliferative myositis is an intramuscular reactive process. It is identical in appearance to proliferative fasciitis, except its locations is within skeletal muscle. Patients usually present with a painless mass on the upper arm or trunk. This disease is cured by simple excision.


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The largest pine wood being "Pianeta Marzini" hosting century old Aleppo pine trees, from the hills down to the crystal clear sea. The beach of San Menaio bay with its east wind breeze, hosts "Montepucci" as a backdrop.
The 1300 Torre dei Preposti (Tower),a spectacular watch tower perched overlooking the sea, functioning for defence and customs. San Menaio was greatly popular during the 60's and well known for its excellent citrus fruit "Gargano oranges" and "Feminello lemons of Gargano" within America and Europe.
The panorama from San Menaio to Rodi Garganico is enchanting: crystal clear sea, pine woods, orange groves, citrus groves, villas, residences, rendering your stay truly unforgettable.
Adriatic Motorway A14, exit at Poggio Imperiale, follow signs for Gargano, then San Menaio.
Rome Motorway- Pescara,take motorway A14 to Poggio Imperiale, exit and follow signs for Gargano, then San Menaio.
Naples Motorway - Bari A16, leaving motorway at Candela, follow motorway to Foggia - Pescara A14, exit at Lesina - Poggio Imperiale, follow signs for Gargano, then San Menaio.
From Bologna, Rome, Naples: A/14 exit Poggio Imperiale, then run the Highway to Rodi Garganico up to San Menaio.
From any direction up to Foggia or San Severo, then by train up to San Menaio.
N.B. We are close to the harbours of Rodi Garganico and Peschici and we organize travels to the Tremiti Islands, with excursions to the archipelago and visits to the enchanting marine caves.


UPDATE: Bob Nightengale reports that, per Sanchez's agent, Sanchez has agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal with the Tigers.
9:20 AM: Last night's crazy uncertainty about Anibal Sanchez seems to be over. Jon Heyman just reported that the Cubs have pulled out of the bidding for Sanchez, which presumably means the Tigers are going to land him.
As of this morning, Ken Rosenthal said that the Cubs had upped their offer to five-years, $77.5 million. So, apparently, the Tigers topped that. Which is weird given that Heyman is hearing that they're at $75 million. There has to be some sort of disconnect here. Either that's old information on the Tigers' last bid or else the Cubs pulled their $77.5 million offer off the table. Or, possibly, that was bad information.
Certainly confusing stuff, but understandable when a bidding war is afoot.


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Fostering Economic Growth in Mongolia.
Economic Growth and Trade | Trade and Regulatory Reform | Business Enabling Environment
Fostering Economic Growth in Mongolia
Mongolia Business Plus Initiative (BPI)
Project Dates: June 2011 - September 2015
Mongolia is working to build its economy, and one area it has focused on strengthening is the private sector.
With underdeveloped laws and regulations, Mongolia has had to make great strides in tax policy and reform to foster economic growth. The USAID Mongolia Business Plus Initiative (BPI) strengthened the private sector's role in the country's economic growth, developing laws and procedures to improve the legal and institutional environment in which businesses formed and expanded. BPI also enhanced professional business associations and increased foreign and domestic private sector investment to make Mongolia's private sector more competitive. Other project activities focused on improving the financial sector's capacity and enabling environment, in part, by developing a strong financial market structure and regulatory infrastructure enforced by a capable, independent regulator.
saved by the private sector through project-support reforms
capacity building events held with a total of 8,953 participants
participants brought together through 10 public-private dialogues
Our Impact Food Quality Helps Ensure Mongolia's Economic Future
For the first time in Mongolia, a comprehensive food safety and quality assurance program has been launched in response to private sector demands as a result of the issues of food-borne illness in food manufacturing and food safety management.
With underdeveloped laws and regulations, Mongolia has had to make great strides in tax policy and reform to foster economic growth. The USAID Mongolia Business Plus Initiative (BPI) strengthened the private sector's role in the country's economic growth, developing laws and procedures to improve the legal and institutional environment in which businesses formed and expanded.…
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Final Report: Mongolia Business Plus Initiative
Strengthening Nepali local governments' ability to manage green funds can spur investment in and accelerate climate action.
Accelerating Agricultural Growth in Pakistan
In the most populated region in Pakistan, new policy and investment is giving a boost to agribusinesses and creating economic growth.
Reducing Barriers to Trade in Central Asia
Poised outside large Asian and Middle Eastern markets, Central Asian countries need assistance to negotiate and overcome constraints on trade and facilitate trade across borders.
Promoting Private Sector Employment in Lebanon
A stronger business environment for private enterprises in Lebanon will help increase employment opportunities for Lebanese citizens.
Spurring Inclusive Growth in the Philippines
Government efficiencies and private sector reform are key for maximizing inclusive growth in the Philippines.
Transforming Economic Governance in Vietnam
Local institutions in Vietnam must be equipped with the resources needed to maximize growth.
Introducing the Rule of Law in Myanmar
Building a transparent and inclusive justice sector is a critical step to improving legal rights for Myanmar's people in the wake of recent political transition.
Promoting Tourism in Timor-Leste
As Timor-Leste invests in an inclusive and sustainable national tourism strategy, the country is emerging as an "off-the-beaten-path" destination for adventure travelers and eco-tourists.
Ensuring Quality Education in Afghanistan
To fulfill the goals in Afghanistan's National Education Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Education is improving its services, procedures, and systems.
News: Chemonics Welcomes New Senior Vice President
In her new role as senior vice president, Tetyana Dudka will develop and expand the business strategy, management acumen, and technical programming of Chemonics' Europe and Eurasia regional business unit.
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How Do We Leapfrog the Status Quo in Trade?
Technology has the potential to reshape the way we do international trade. Three trends in trade facilitation and customs are providing opportunities for the development community to shake things up and implement real reform.
Beyond WTO Accession: Next Steps in Afghanistan
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The Sky's the Limit: Unlocking Afghanistan's Exports with Air Cargo
3 Questions with Safir Sahar on Afghanistan's Accession to the World Trade Organization
July 2016 marked the historic moment when Afghanistan became the 164th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Director Abdul Safir Sahar elaborates on what this means for the future of Afghanistan.
Voices from Our Projects: Critical Skills for Private Sector Engagement
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Creativity and Innovation During a Global Crisis
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Talk of Peace Sparks Hope and Fear in Afghanistan
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3 Takeaways from Testing the Gender Competency Framework in Ethiopia
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Students can score substantially better on one test than another.
Most selective colleges want to see four years of English and math.
And 2-4 years of study in other areas (history/social studies, foreign languages, science).
Showing colleges you've expanded your horizons by working with others and outside of your comfort zone is always a good thing. Though not many schools require community service.
1. Students needing to work to support themselves through high school can make do with less community service hours.
2. Students with talents or interests can often leverage other extracurriculars into service-centered uses.
3. Tried and true, more formalized service opportunities are often known by school counselors.
1,2, or 3 extracurriculars delved into for years of your life show sustained interest and discipline.
Laundry lists of 10+ extracurriculars seem contrived and show less quality time spent developing yourself and others.
Roughly twice the number of recent graduates were enrolled in college or university than working or looking for work.
The Common App may seem like a lot, but can easily be managed if spread out over several months of work during your senior year.
Not tailoring essays to colleges (forgetting to change college names in essays).
Applying for early decision when it's not the right choice for you.
Pending space in the school, open admission offers admission to any student passing basic entrance requirements. Generally these requirements include test scores and GPAs. Almost all community colleges are open enrollment, as well as some 4-year institutions.
Financial aid makes or breaks the plans of many future college students. The good news is that most sticker prices are much higher than what students pay after financial aid. The bad news is that student debt is still growing for many types of schools.
Every financial aid award for US Colleges and Universities begins with the FAFSA.
–Search for your school code. Indicate housing status to change cost of attendence.
–A yes answer to any of the dependency questions renders you indepent.
–Inaccuracies slow down processing times.
— Need latest Federal tax returns or estimate.
–Verify information and agree to filing agreement.
Cost of attending – Your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) = the amount of financial aid needed for you to attend college.
7 in 10 college seniors who graduates has student loan debt.
For an average of $29,400 per borrower.
Federal Family Education Loans: Includes Stafford, PLUS, and Consolidated loans. No new loans made under this program.
–Stafford (subsidized): The government pays interest while the student is in school, under a grace period, or in deferment.
–PLUS: Allows parents to borrow for their dependent undergraduate or graduate students.
–Consolidation: A combination of more than one federal education loan.
Perkins Loans: A low-interest made by your school with government funds. Your school pays a portion.
Find a place where the school is the right fit for you, and you are the right fit for the school.
Colleges reward feeling that you will benefit from their unique institution.
Thriving students lead to thriving universities.


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Senior Research Associate, School of Environmental Sciences
Tyndall Centre
Research Group Member, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Location: 1.15 ZICER Building
Sophie Day
Dr. Sophie Day is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia, researching adaptation to coastal change in the UK and abroad. Through working closely with regional and national coastal and marine managers over many years, Sophie's research focusses on advancing the practice of adaptive coastal governance: how do we go about collectively, and adaptively managing the interplay of environmental, technical, policy, social, and economic challenges for a resilient future? Sophie's excellent practitioner and policy network is a valuable outcome of a shared interest in the environmental and socio-economic challenges facing the East coast of England, and elsewhere in the UK and abroad.
Background and current work:
Sophie began her research career in the Tyndall Centre in 2000, and completed her PhD at UEA. This qualitatively analysed the impact of visual communication on public engagement with climate change. She went on to work with Tyndall's Adaptation team, producing a guidebook for planners in small islands for adapting to climate change and an examination of the link between adaptation research and practice in the UK for Defra. She then led the stakeholder engagement strand for the Sustainable Coasts theme. As a result of this work she co-edited a book, which drew together more than 10 years of research on the Tyndall Coastal Simulator (Nicholls, Dawson and Day, 2015 – 'Broad Scale Coastal Simulation') and led or co-authored 6 chapters. Fruitful knowledge-exchange with the local and national coastal management community during early years in Tyndall is on-going.
Sophie's expertise in coastal change and sustainable futures led her to be successful in bidding, planning and delivering the 'Blue Futures' NERC innovation project (Blue Opportunities from the Future: knowledge and tools to inform sustainable growth for an integrated terrestrial, coastal and marine zone economy') at UEA from 2016 with six external partners. She also contributed to IDRC/DfID-funded DECCMA (Deltas, vulnerability & Climate Change: Migration & Adaptation). In 2019 she led the stakeholder engagement for a Natural Capital asset inventory for Norfolk and Suffolk with Lovett et al.
She has also worked in the private sector as a Senior Consultant for Atkins Ltd.'s Environmental Futures team, and led projects including the Lincolnshire Coastal Study. Through her affiliations with Tyndall and the Marine Knowledge Exchange Network (MKEN) at UEA, she is currently delivering consultancy projects – most recently evaluating the process of delivering the UK's first Sandscaping Scheme at Bacton by North Norfolk District Council. In early 2020 she assessed coastal adaptation needs in Tobago for the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF).


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Het recht van klauwengang en stoppelweide (Frans: droit du parcours et vaine pâture, Duits: Huft- und Triftrecht) was een natuurlijke erfdienstbaarheid naar Belgisch recht en een beperkt recht naar Oudvaderlands recht. Dit recht, dat van feodale oorsprong was, werd in België geregeld door de artikelen 23 tot 28 van het Veldwetboek (Veldw.) en artikel 648 van het oud Burgerlijk Wetboek (oud BW), maar werd afgeschaft door de wet van 4 december 1961.

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Het recht van stoppelweide, ook vrijweiderecht genoemd, was een recht dat toeliet aan de inwoners van een gemeente of een gehucht om hun dieren op elkanders onafgesloten gronden te laten weiden gedurende de tijd waarop de teelten niet in groei waren. Als het recht werd uitgeoefend tussen twee of meer gemeenten, werd het klauwengang genoemd.

In de gemeenten waar het recht van klauwengang en stoppelweide nog bestond, diende het te worden geregeld in een gemeentelijk reglement, dat werd goedgekeurd door de provinciale deputatie (art. 27 Veldw.).

Door middel van afpaling kon een grondeigenaar het recht van klauwengang en stoppelweide over zijn grond uitsluiten (art. 648 oud BW).

Het recht van klauwengang en stoppelweide werd met ingang van 1 januari 1962 afgeschaft door de wet van 4 december 1961 tot vrijmaking van de met vrijweiderecht of met klauwgang bezwaarde gronden. De voornaamste redenen van de afschaffing waren het gegeven dat het recht een anachronisme was geworden, dat het soms aanleiding gaf tot het verspreiden van veeziektes en dat het een hinderpaal was voor de intensievere weideuitbating die toen opkwam.

Goederenrecht in België
Goederenrecht in Nederland


The man from the early Bronze Age died while crossing the glacier on the Tisenjoch in the Ötztal Alps. His corpse was quickly covered in snow and ice and consequently preserved for millennia.
The German couple Erike and Helmut Simon discovered the mummy at an altitude of 3,210 m (10,531 ft). The team recovering him found his complete clothing and belongings. A journalist dubbed him "Ötzi" after the Ötztal Alps and the name stuck. Countless teams of experts have examined him, making him the most intensively studied person worldwide. At the time of his death he was around 45 years old, 1.60 m (5' 3'') tall and weighed 50 kg. The cause of death was established when an X-ray revealed a stone arrowhead embedded in his shoulder. Obviously he had been hit in the back while attempting to flee from his killer(s).A further surprise was the discovery of 50 tattoos which must have served a medicinal purpose.
Ötzi's clothing and belongings give us a detailed snapshot of life in the Chalcolithic period (the time straddling the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of the Bronze Age). His clothing made of goat, deer and bear skin provided him with ideal protection against the hostile elements of the high mountains. He carried a copper axe, dagger as well as a bow and arrows and even a rucksack and countless implements, a tinder fungus, a net for catching hares, containers made from birch bark, and flint stone tools. Today Ötzi can be marvelled at together with the objects found with him in a special department in the Bolzano/Bozen Archaeological Museum.
Ötzi's life and times are brought to life in the Archeoparc in Val Senales/Schnalstal valley near Merano/Meran. It features Bronze Age agriculture and dwellings, and visitors can learn how to cook and craft things just like 5000 years ago.
The Iceman Photo Scan is an innovative project which records the complete photographic documentation of the body of the Iceman mummy. Thanks to 12 differing angle-shots it is possible to see the whole body of the mummy.


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Phil asked in Society & CultureRoyalty · 2 months ago
Did Jimmy Savile ever have his knighthood revoked postumously ?
ps, what is the minimum and maximum number of victims he possibly had ?
ps What section should I put this question in ?
The knighthood is a LIFETIME honor that dies with the holder, there being no procedure to posthumously revoke an OBE or knighthood since these honors automatically expire when a person dies.
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Savile , there are 300 potential victims .
Once he died the knight hood died with him.
It cant be revoked after his death, as the title dies with him.
Not that I know of more's the pity. His victims ran into hundreds. Disgusting pervert.
I don't remember him maybe post in politics but not sure.
Mr Sceptic
No. He was a good friend to the Conservative Party.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rev...
Apprently according to the BBC TV show QI once you die you are no longer classed as a Knight. Whether you believe QI is up to you mate
Why is it called 'The Queen's English' and not 'The Prime Minister's English' when the prime minister is more powerful then the Queen?
Is the Queen furious that Harry has ruined the monarchy?
Why does the UK still have a monarchy and a royal family ?
What do you think of Harry and Meghan?
Will Prince Henry and Meghan end up on the streets in Canada?
Is it true that Harry wants continue his career, singing gangsta rap?
How long do you think it will take the Sussexes to realise putting continual posts and photos on Instagram will only bring in more of the?
British: are you eager to sing 'God Save the King' already?


Scoro works with many marketing agencies from all over the world and Marketing Week Live in London was a great chance to get insight into the newest marketing trends and obstacles that specialists are facing. More importantly, it was an excellent opportunity to share our knowledge of the most interesting trends in project management. In case you missed it, this 10-minute read will get you right up to speed with the latest trends.
How automation and machine learning can help you achieve all your goals.
There is this shared understanding among people that we are living in the era of speeding time. Our life is arguably made simpler by machines and services allowing us to do everything more efficiently. However, it still feels that we never get everything done. Quite the contrary in fact. Our to-do lists are longer, and the number of tasks seems endless. Think about it – when was the last time you realized absolutely every single item on your to-do list is done? What about the last time you had an entire day when you didn't have to rush anywhere?
Yet, we have more time managing tools and theories than ever before. Some say this paradox dates back to the days of industrial revolution. At the time, people believed in a very simple concept of efficiency: producing faster enables you to produce more. Many decades later we face a new realization that efficiency alone might not be the key to human productivity, because people's cognitive and emotional boundaries are much more complex than just an endless loop of "producing more things faster".
In addition, the speed of providing services has also increased immensely. We don't have the luxury anymore to develop and execute amazing ideas. Working with creative agencies daily has shown me that the period of providing services has in many cases come down to as little as two weeks. Not to mention the speeding market changes that service companies must now deal with. Working in Scoro has made me understand that the best and perhaps the only way to catch up with the speeding of time and changes is a great all-in-one work management solution.
Nowadays, there is software available for every small aspect of our work. We keep our contacts in one software and compile proposals in another. We have a calendar and a separate tool for time-logging. We've got different solutions for project management, invoicing and reporting. According to a report from the Winterberry Group, marketers are using more than 12 different tools on average. And this is without all the internal tools, such as time tracking, calendar and project management tools.
Our work is fragmented and constantly interrupted by switching between various tools.
Inserting the same data multiple times to different tools is inefficient and increases the risk of making errors.
Information is scattered, and it's nearly impossible to get a quick overview of everything in one place.
Scoro has solved the problem of fragmented work for hundreds of service companies. Most of our clients replace on average 5-10 different tools with just Scoro. And consolidating work into one end-to-end management software has many benefits: better team collaboration, improved data quality, standardization of work, faster decision-making and saving time thanks to task automation, to mention just a few.
My recruiter friends like to say: "The war for talent is over and the talent have won". I am sure we can all agree that great employees are hard to find, and talented specialists are more likely than ever to move from one company to another. Besides that, employers must also accommodate a lot of flexibility, as employees are working more often from different places and times.
First, agencies need a good project management and collaboration solution to manage teams that are working from different locations at different times. A great solution helps to work towards the goals in a unified and effective way.
Second, a better solution is needed for better work design. The software and tools we use comprise a big part of our working experience. A good solution helps people to have better control over their work and avoid frustration and delays.
Businesses pay close attention to how their money is spent. Sensible, considering they have to be able to know and prove how every single pound is spent. Which makes it all the more surprising that these same businesses have no overview on how they are spending something even more valuable than money – their time.
Why is tracking time so important? Let's say you work in an agency of 50 people and on average, the cost of your time is £100/hour. If there is no overview of how the time is spent, then as a business, there is also no control over how time worth of £200,000 in a week is spent. In a month, this adds up to £850,000. Annually, we're talking about time that is worth almost 10 million pounds.
And very soon after they start to reap the rewards of tracking their time. Firstly, their time estimations start to improve. They get better at estimating and telling clients, how much time something is actually going to take. This, in turn, helps with resource planning, as well as managing pricing and client expectations. After a while, they are also in a position to start thinking about process improvements. When there is a clear understanding of where time and money is lost, it's easier to dive in and deal with possible bottlenecks and address apparent shortcomings.
Businesses will benefit immensely from real-time reports. The most obvious benefit: nobody has to wait until the end of the month, or even worse, the end of the quarter to see how they are doing.
We have also proven it doesn't take hours and a special business intelligence software to compile reports. We have created a system in Scoro which gives you a detailed understanding of how your business is doing at any given moment. Moreover, real-time reports give you the chance to compare and control the leading indicators against the lagging indicators. This means that with a good overview of the input (e.g., how much work someone is scheduled to do), you will be able to control the output better.
We get it – strictly confidential information should remain strictly confidential. But there is a lot of data which could be used to boost performance or increase transparency. Furthermore, sharing company performance data with all your employees will lead to observations you might have been missing out in management meetings. Different specialists might notice something and come up with ideas that you have simply not thought of before. As the saying goes, "Two heads are better than one".
In Scoro, we have also seen how every employee can and will benefit from a great work management solution that allows them to have an overview of all the data. This is the best possible way for them to see how they are spending their time at work. It also gives them the chance to have an understanding of how they could improve their work. All in all, individual efficiency gains add up and change the way the whole team and company work.
Rory Vaden, New York Times bestselling author of the book "Take the Stairs" says that his second-best piece of advice for managing time is to automate tasks. In case you were wondering, his first advice is – if possible, don't do the task. Therefore, if you still have to do the task, find ways to automate it.
Naturally, automation might seem time-consuming at first. Who has time to choose and set up a new solution, transfer all the data and get the team on board? In reality, it might not pay off in the first week or month, but the payoff is greater in the long run. To put it in perspective, everything you don't have to exclusively spend time on tomorrow wins you extra time and therefore money. It can be compared to investing money – one has to take the step and invest to be able to collect interest later on.
We have noticed that all frontrunner business management solutions work heavily on their machine-learning. The goal is to develop solutions in a way that they are going to be able to give proactive management advice. For example, the systems will be able to provide recommendations for best use your productivity peaks and warn you before time and budget overruns. Machine learning will also enable prioritization recommendations and better task automation solutions.
At the end of the day, it is incredibly difficult to have control over the business and projects when we are constantly scattered between different tasks, running around with endless to-do lists and worrying about the important things we might have forgotten. But we can assure you that with a good end-to-end business management tool, just like Scoro is, you can easily overcome this obstacle.


Why Choose a Business Phone System?
Choosing the right phone system for your business is one the most important decisions you can make. It affects the efficiency and workload productivity of an organisation.
Modern business telephone systems are responsible for both internal communications between colleagues, and providing a consistent external line for customers and potential clients. Both kinds of connectivity should be considered when evaluating different systems. It is important that business users can collaborate effectively to deliver the highest level of service possible, as well as clearly and easily communicate with business partners.
There are a number of factors you need to take in to account when making your decision.
A company of any size shouldn't underestimate the importance of choosing the right telephone system. It is vital to have a business phone system that can support the demands of your day to day tasks.
Expert Market is here to help you make your decision with informed confidence.
For any forward thinking business a telephone system should be viewed as an investment that can help your organisation remain competitive as well as future proof your communications process.
A modern telephone system can improve many aspects of customer contact points and as a result overall relations.
A system that offers options to transfer customers through to the most relevant member of staff or department promptly and efficiency will improve levels of satisfaction. Many systems also allow customers or potential clients to leave messages out of hours which can then be forwarded on immediately and followed up, again helping to improve the level of service offered.
Small businesses and startups can even appear more professional to the average consumer, which often leads to customer retention and positive referrals.
Modern workplaces tends to be a lot more mobile – that is to say for many, work days are no longer spent exclusively behind a desk. Many employees work out on the road and an increasing number of people can now work from home. In addition, a company's head office may have several smaller satellite branches.
A business telephone system can help to tie all this together. Calls can be automatically diverted to mobiles or other landlines, whilst customers can also be redirected to branches that are closer and more convenient for them.
Tied in closely with the need to accommodate clients of mobile business and multi-site operations, comes better in-house communication. A conference call that is supported by even the most basic telephone system can be a huge advantage to any type of business.
Getting all the relevant players for a particular project in the same room at the same time can often prove to be a bit of a challenge. However, with a conference call, everyone can give their input and business won't be held up.
In certain circumstances a telephone system can simplify many everyday tasks, helping to increase productivity which leads in turn to an increase in profit.
In a call centre environment, by monitoring trends and patterns business users can improve efficiency by identifying the best time of the day to contact potential customers and keep a log of every call they make.
Increasingly, telephone systems are able to be integrated with customer relationship management (CRM) software. This leads to an incredibly efficient workplace as the business phone system can work in tandem with individual customers' details and any relevant information stored on a business's own database.
Not only does this provide a far more streamlined customer orientated experience, but staff will also benefit from an easy to use, simplified system.
The most popular business phone systems in 2017 are those that use VoIP technology, to send audio data over the internet. However, it's important you choose the system that offers the most advantages for the type and size of your organisation.
Understanding your business requirements will help you choose the correct type of phone system for your business. Once you know which kind of phone system you are looking for, you can then compare personalised price quotes to find the best deals for your business.
VoIP phone systems are regularly compared and contrasted with PBX systems, known as 'traditional' phone systems. In actual fact PBX systems are not the only 'traditional' option.
There are 3 traditional types of business telephone systems, as well as VoIP.
The information below will help you consider your options.
What differentiates these telephone systems are the number of trunks (phone lines) they can allow and the number of extensions (either as phones or features) they can allow.
A KSU-Less business phone system is the most basic option available to businesses. It may work for those with 10 or fewer employees, who do not need any added features. The system has four trunks so 4 separate phones can be connected.
It does not require any Central Control Unit (CCU) such as is the case for Key systems and PBX. KSU-Less phones are connected directly to the jack available for each trunk (phone line).
The phones can be easily unplugged and reconnected to other jacks if necessary. This means KSU-less phone systems are reasonably portable.
A Key (KSU) System is more complex than a KSU-Less system, so can handle communications for slightly bigger businesses. Most have six trunks (phone lines), but these trunks can support up to ten extensions each, rather than just one phone. On the assumption that not all employees will be making phone calls simultaneously, up to 60 unique phone numbers could be used.
Unlike KSU-Less Systems, Key (KSU) Systems do have a Central Control Unit. This allows for connections to features such as voicemail, auto attendant, and intercom, as well as desk phones.
On the other hand, Key (KSU) Systems lack the portability and flexibility of KSU-less systems, and the capability to handle high call volume of PBX Systems. What's more, they require professional installation and maintenance.
A PBX Phone System is the most advanced traditional phone system, and can easily support as many phone lines as you are willing to pay for, plus a wide variety of features.
The PBX routes phone calls internally among users through extensions. Traditional PBX boxes used analogue ports, but modern ones use both analogue and digital ports. For example, a digital fax machine, analogue or digital phones, analogue intercom systems, etc., can all connect to the PBX box.
PBX systems require a fair amount of permanent office space, as well as professional installation and maintenance on-site, similar to the Key (KSU) system. However, PBX is completely programmable and can support very complex features.
The latest telephone innovation offered for businesses is Voice over Internet Protocol (known as VoIP). VoIP is different to a traditional telephone system because it is a data system that transmits audio communication in real time, using the internet.
VoIP is not reliant on any number of physical phone lines and requires no installation or maintenance. This makes VoIP far less expensive, and more flexible to business changes in size and/or location. The numbers of users that can use a VoIP Phone System is theoretically unlimited.
Unlike traditional phone system servers, the VoIP server is "in the cloud" (also sometimes called IP PBX). VoIP uses the TCP/ IP Ethernet network allowing analogue and digital devices, including phones and computers, to be used for calls.
The only potential downside to VoIP is that calls may disconnect when the internet connection is poor. However, larger businesses can combine traditional wired systems with VoIP to ensure connectivity is maintained constantly.
Alternatively failsafe methods can be set up for this situation. For example, calls may automatically reroute to a specified mobile device, which uses 3G or 4G, when there is a power or internet outage.
Find out more about VoIP by watching the video below.
The price of business phone systems vary considerably across the types of systems covered in the above section as well as the number of lines you are looking to install and extensions you need to add.
With hosted and cloud based phone systems installation fees are no longer needed however by hosting the system on their server's providers will charge monthly maintenance fees which need to be considered to ensure you choose the right system for your business.
The phone rates guide offers an overview of how the number of phone lines needed can change expected costs for a business while the telephone system price breakdown looks at pricing for the different types of systems including KSU-Less, Key and PBX systems.
Having identified the type of phone system most suited to your business it is now important to pick out the right features that will enable users to get the most from their telecoms as possible.
The Expert Market business phone system features guide offers a complete run through of many of the most popular features available.
Voicemail – Ensuring no important customer or client requests are missed.
Call Logging – Ideal for contact centres to monitor the number of calls and when they were made.
Automated Attendant – Ensures calls can be taken even if staffs aren't available at that moment to answer.
Call Forwarding – Allowing employees to stay in touch on the move when out of office.
The UK telecoms industry is home to a number of high profile international brands all of which provide the type of phone systems outlined above. The technology of the hardware and handsets offered differs depending on the supplier you choose to go with but each have their benefits and unique advantages.
The provider table below displays a number of the top business phone system suppliers in the UK and you can read our individual reviews for each.
The perfect office phone system is one that helps you meet your business objectives and gives you value for money. The key to finding that system is research, research and more research.
The process starts within your business. Why are you considering a new phone system? Do you want to reduce your communication costs? Maybe you want to improve customer service, increase productivity or make it easier for employees to collaborate.
By setting objectives for the new system, you'll find it easier to select the features and services that are most important for your business.
A business telephone system can be based in your premises or 'in the cloud'. If you want a system on your premises, you will have to allocate capital to purchase new infrastructure or upgrade your existing system. You will also need to deploy or recruit an employee with the technical skills to manage and maintain the system.
The alternative is to pay a monthly fee to a service provider who will manage, maintain and upgrade the infrastructure. This protects your capital and provides predictable monthly costs.
It's important to take a long-term view when planning your phone system requirements. Is your business growing and will you need more phone capacity in the future? Do you want to take advantage of the latest phone technology when it becomes available? Are you planning to open additional sites?
The latest business phone systems are accessible from any location with an Internet connection, which makes it possible to offer employees working arrangements that are more flexible and mobile.
By assessing your employees' working patterns, you can determine the scope of your new system. Some employees have 'desk jobs' so only need basic call handling features. Others may travel regularly on business, or work in the field. They need access to office phone services on their mobiles. Some employees may work remotely or prefer to work from home occasionally. Your system should allow them secure remote access.
Phone systems like Voice over IP (VoIP) or Unified Communications (UC) offer a wide range of features and services that are not available on legacy phone systems.
These phone systems provide important features like auto attendant to give a professional greeting to callers and route calls efficiently. Unified Messaging puts all emails, voicemails, texts, faxes and Instant Messages in a single inbox to simplify access and improve productivity.
Call forwarding features help employees remain in contact and ensure calls are answered, while conferencing facilities can build efficient collaboration and teamwork. If you operate a customer service centre or technical support helpdesk, you'll find sophisticated call centre features to improve productivity and control.
By looking at business processes where a modern office phone system can deliver improvements, you can create a relevant wish list and compare it with the services available within your budget.
The second stage of research is to identify potential suppliers. Although it's tempting to take price as a starting point, that may not necessarily lead you to the best option for your business.
A good supplier is a business partner who helps you make the right decisions, offers a reliable quality service that meets your business, operational and financial goals, and provides essential support through the life of the system.
Most providers offer a range of standard packages from starter to premium, with an increasing range of features and services at each level.
Some providers may bundle free call minutes with their service packages, or include free installation and setup. Others may include phones within their packages, which may save you money if the additional cost is lower than standard purchase price.
By comparing the offers available with your service wish list and budget, you can find a service provider that offers the best deal for your business.
Before making a final decision, check the service provider's credentials. A good supplier should be able to provide references of satisfied customers. Ask about their quality and security systems and service level agreements. It's essential that they provide a reliable service and protect your system against security risks.
Support is also important. Although hosted service providers are responsible for managing, maintaining and upgrading infrastructure, they should provide telephone support for your users, as well as initial training.
Flexible contracts can be useful. Unlike legacy phone system companies, providers of systems like VoIP or UC offer short-term contracts, or no contracts so that you can easily switch suppliers if you have problems or want to move to a supplier who offers more advanced technology.
Planning and purchasing a new business phone system is a strategic decision that will influence the long-term success of your business. By selecting the right system from a reliable supplier, you can acquire a service that will help your business grow and compete effectively.