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CFE Membership
Details and Benefits
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) membership is open to Associate members who are interested in taking their career to the next level by earning the standard of professional excellence in the anti-fraud profession. The CFE credential is increasingly being designated as a preferred credential in the hiring practices of businesses, government entities and law enforcement agencies.
Prerequisites for CFE Membership
ACFE Associate membership in good standing
Minimum academic and professional requirements must be fulfilled
High moral character
Agreement to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Professional Ethics of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Benefits of the CFE Credential
Increase your earnings – CFEs earn 25 percent more than their non-certified colleagues according to the 2013/2014 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals.
Advance your career – CFE certification is documented evidence of expertise and experience, representing a high level of skill, knowledge and professionalism.
Enhance your marketability and job security – Robert Half International identifies the CFE as "in-demand…one of the most marketable credentials today" and A.E. Feldman, a leading executive search firm states, "…the CFE has emerged as the gold standard in the area of fraud."
Gain professional visibility and credibility – The CFE is accepted worldwide as the standard of excellence in the anti-fraud profession.
Distinguish yourself from your peers – The CFE credential is recognized in the hiring and promotion policies of leading organizations, including the FBI, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Impact your company's bottom line – Research conducted by the ACFE as part of preparing the 2014 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse determined that in organizations with CFEs on staff, frauds were uncovered 50 percent sooner, and the median fraud loss was 55 percent lower.
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Day 1
Arrival in Cape Town where you will meet your private guide for the transfer to your hotel, located in the vibrant V&A Waterfront. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to settle in to your new surrounds.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the One&Only Cape Town 5* – Marina Harbour room
Days 2/3/4
Three full days to explore the beautiful city of Cape Town and surrounds, with 3 full day "You Decide" choices. These include fully guided, private day tours including: Cape Point – includes Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope, Chapman's Peak, Seal Island, and the penguins of Boulder's Beach; Cape Winelands – taking in the towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek with wine tastings at award winning estates, cellar tour and chances to walk around these historic and beautiful towns; City and Robben Island – taking in a tour of the city of Cape Town, a trip up Table Mountain and a visit to Robben Island – both are subject to weather conditions; Whale Watching in Hermanus – includes a coastal drive to Hermanus, whale watching cruise and wine tasting at some of the southernmost vineyards in the country (this tour is only available only available July – October); Township Life – a fascinating view into the vibrant, colourful townships that surround the city, a glimpse of daily life and a chance to meet the people making a difference. Each tour is fully guided on a private basis, with all applicable entrance fees included.
Overnights on a bed and breakfast basis at the One&Only Cape Town Hotel 5* – Marina Harbour room
Day 5
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town airport for your flight to Johannesburg (not included) and onwards light aircraft (included) transfer to the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve. On arrival you will be met by your lodge for the short transfer to your home for the next few nights. Settle in and enjoy lunch with a view out to the waterhole. In the mid-afternoon congregate for high tea before heading out on your first open vehicle safari in search of Africa's big game. Stop at sunset for sundowners in the bush before continuing your safari after dark with the aid of powerful spotlights. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Jamala Madikwe Game Lodge 5*
Days 6 and 7
Two full days at Jamala Madikwe, with twice daily safaris in open 4×4 vehicles. The reserve is home to a wide variety of animals, including Africa's famed "Big Five". The safaris are conducted by experienced guides with an intimate knowledge of the reserve, who will help you make the most of your days here. The timings of the safaris are at dawn and late afternoon, when the animals are generally at their most active and chances of sightings are at their best.
Overnights on a fully inclusive basis at Jamala Madikwe Game Lodge 5*
Day 8
After a final morning safari and breakfast at the lodge you will be transferred back to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight (included) to Johannesburg. On arrival in Johannesburg you will be met for your private transfer to your hotel, with an orientation city tour of Pretoria en route. Afternoon at leisure to relax after your early mornings and late evenings on safari.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at 131 on Herbert Baker 5* – luxury suite
Day 9
After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the Pretoria Station where you will board the luxurious Rovos Rail train for your journey to Victoria Falls. Rovos Rail is regarded as one of the finest luxury trains in the world, and this journey to the "Smoke That Thunders" is a true classic. Enjoy lunch in the dining car as you cross the Tropic of Capricorn and head north to the border with Zimbabwe.
Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Rovos Rail – deluxe suite
Days 10 & 11
Two days of relaxed luxury on board Rovos Rail as it winds its way north through the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. During the trip you will also pass through the Hwange National Park and may well see wildlife from the train. Included will be an open vehicle safari drive in the Hwange National Park.
Overnights on a fully inclusive basis at Rovos Rail – deluxe suite
Day 12
Early morning arrival into Victoria Falls. The station is situated opposite your hotel, the grand Victoria Falls Hotel, a truly iconic hotel. In the afternoon you will be collected for a private guided tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on earth, and in full flood some 550,000,000 litres of water flow over Victoria Falls every minute! Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the Victoria Falls Hotel 5* – Stable Signature Wing
Day 13
A full day at leisure to allow you to make the most of all the incredible activities available. Victoria Falls is often referred to as the adventure capital of Africa and there is definitely no shortage of activities on offer from mild to wild! In the late afternoon you will be met for your transfer to the banks of the Zambezi for your final evening in Africa. Head up to the signature deck on the luxury Zambezi Explorer boat as you glide along the Zambezi sipping sundowners while the sun slowly sinks. After dark, dinner is served aboard the boat as the stars shine above and the sounds of Africa fill the air. Return to the hotel after dinner.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the Victoria Falls Hotel 5* – Stable Signature Wing
Day 14
After breakfast you will take your private transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Johannesburg (not included). On arrival in Johannesburg proceed 100 metres from the arrivals terminal to the luxury OR Tambo Intercontinental Hotel where you will have a day use room in which to relax before your outbound flight.
From: £6,225.00 / €7,280.00 / $8,125.00 per person
Based on low season travel 2019 – based on exchange rates on 15 February 2019
Based on 2 people travelling on a double/twin share basis.
What's included:
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Meals as per the itinerary
- All transfers on a private basis with English speaking driver
All day tours in Cape Town and Victoria Falls on a private basis with English speaking guide and inclusive of all entrance fees
Safari activities as per the itinerary (on a shared safari vehicle)
Flights Johannesburg – Madikwe – Johannesburg
Select drinks while at Jamala Madikwe, on board Rovos Rail and during the sunset-dinner cruise
- Protected Trust Services coverage, including supplier failure insurance.
What's Excluded:
All flights (except Johannesburg – Madikwe – Johannesburg)
- Any meals or services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any optional excursions
Any items of personal expense – i.e. drinks (except as mentioned), laundry, telephone calls etc
Any required visas
Any gratuities for guides/rangers
Travel Insurance

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Sleeping in cockroach-infested rooms, or braving the winter cold on the street, life has not been easy for Georgians seeking asylum in France.
Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time
Armenia has abstained from voting on a UN resolution calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia for the first time since 2008, when the resolution was first introduced. Armenia had previously always voted against the resolution in the annual votes at the UN General Assembly. [Read more…]
'I will not go back' — The Syrians making a new life in Armenia
Over 17,000 Syrian-Armenians have fled to Armenia over the past five years. While many expected this to be a temporary move, they are now setting down firm roots in the country. [Read more…]
A quest for safe haven — fleeing homophobia to Georgia
Despite reports of violence and discrimination against queer people often hitting the news, for Wagdy (Egypt), Riri (Azerbaijan), and Misha (Nigeria), Georgia represents a safe place where they can finally be themselves. While some find a new life in Georgia free from fear, the country's opaque asylum procedures threaten to send some of them back, their presence deemed 'contradictory to the interests of the country'.
Thirty years as refugees in an Armenian highland village
At over 2,000 metres above sea level, in the last village before the northern mountain pass from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, life in Sotk can be arduous. The village, which until 30 years ago was inhabited by Azerbaijanis, is now home to Armenians who fled their homes in Azerbaijan, though most of these have also moved on to greener pastures.
Sukhumi and Tbilisi commemorate 25 years since outbreak of the War in Abkhazia
A quarter-century after the outbreak of the War in Abkhazia, opposing sides still mark the beginning of the conflict with contradictory narratives. The 13 month long war started on 14 August 1992 and claimed the lives of thousands, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced. [Read more…]
A year after the war in Nagorno-Karabakh's frontline village of Talish
On 2 April 2016, the Four-Day War began, and Azerbaijani troops moved into the village of Talish in Nagorno-Karabakh. One year on, only a couple of dozen men remain in Talish — their wives and children waiting to return and rebuild their lives.
Newborn hospitalised due to living conditions in Tbilisi IDP settlement
A lack of running water, electricity, heating, or a sewage system has been blamed for a recent medical emergency involving a newborn in an Abkhazian IDP family. OC Media investigated the living conditions in the settlement.
Chechens in Brest: A borderline case
In the Belarusian border town of Brest, there up to 1,500 Russian citizens, practically all of them Chechen. They are seeking refuge in Poland.
The unwanted: Syrian Circassians in their historic homeland
There are more than 1,200 Syrian Circassians living in Kabardino-Balkaria. They came to their historical homeland to escape the horrors of war, but integrating into the local community is not easy.


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What songs inspire you to feel good? We asked ourselves this question--here are the top 4 songs that the Utila team came up with. Please feel free to comment with songs that inspire you!
1. Bleachers - I Wanna Get Better
"I didn't know I was broken until I wanted to change"
2. 4hero - Another Day ft. Jill Scott
"I don't know how you feel, but sometimes I feel like I'm working for nothing, trying to get something [...] but I gotta get up"
3. Passion Pit - Take a Walk
"I'm down on both bad knees, I'm just too much a coward to admit when I'm in need"
4. The Beatles - Getting Better
"I've got to admit it's getting better, a little better all the time (it can't get more worse)"


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In case anyone is wondering/
In case anyone is wondering what became of the student from yesterday's tale, he's still employed. Barely. Here's what Tom sent him, and his reply:
[Student], We have a problem. Because of the free space problems on the server, Seth did a report on which users were using the most disk space and found that you were sharing 2GB from your web folder. Unfortunately, not only were you eating up a ton of space, it was with game demos and/or pirated games. Either way, sharing it to the world via the g:\web "FTP" folder was not cool.
Moreover, as Seth was looking at your web folder, which is freely viewable by anyone, he noticed pictures of him, me, [Professor 1] and [Professor 2]. Not knowing at first what reason you'd have those pictures in there, he then noticed the hotornot.txt. Sure enough, he put 2+2 together and found the links to our pictures on the hotornot.com site.
Seth hasn't notified [Professor 1] or [Professor 2] about the links yet, although he might. One thing for sure, you definitely got our attention. Here's what Seth posted on his blog page: http://www.sethb.com/weblog/
- Tom
The student replied with this:
this is a very, very embarrassing moment. i apologize and i didn't think i was causing harm with the hotornot.com thing. i just found all the pictures of csbs staff on the internet, and only for my silly amusement, i posted the pictures on hotornot.com. as for the sharing of the files, i was not aware that i had pirated games shared, but i remember i put command & conquer generals on the network (i didn't know it was pirated because it was on the lab attendent's station, i didn't put it there, i just assumed everything with it was fine). i wanted to see if i could play other people across the lab in case finals week was going to be dead. but my experiment didn't work and i foolishly forgot to delete the program from the shared folder. i never felt any of these were mean-spirited or had any intention of commiting wrong acts. if they were to be meant that way, i would have been a lot more careful about keeping them. i'm sorry for the problems i've caused you guys this summer, i had no idea any of this would be an issue or blow up like it has. i read seth's website, kinda funny, tell him i'm sorry too. if you want to tell the other professors from the hotornot site about it, that's fine. i apologize to them too. anyone i used was either a professor of mine or i had personal contact with them such as you, seth, and [Professor 1]. some friends and i used to do the same thing in the past and looked at it as a practical joke that was only for my amusement, not a rip into the staff as i see it's been taken. if you think that these are enough to fire me then i will have to take it, but i'm not resigning because none of this was meant to be taken this way. again, i'm sorry for all of the crap that you guys went through on this. i never had any negative feelings towards any of you guys, and i won't have any no matter what you decide is my fate. thanks tom, and i'm sorry.


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Scottish History and Politics BA (Hons)
UCAS code V22P
Information line 01463 279190
UCAS code V22P
Information line 01463 279190
By combining the two distinct but complementary subjects of Scottish History and Politics, this joint honours degree will give you a range of future employment, advanced study or research opportunities. You will study the two disciplines, based in the Highlands and Islands, yet with an international approach that will prepare you for life beyond university.
As you progress through the course, you will choose from a combination of modules, equally balanced between Scottish history and politics. You will study the history and politics of Scotland, Britain, Europe, North America and the wider world.
Over two-thirds of the research conducted by the Centre for History was rated at 4 and 3*, indicating 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent', in the latest assessment of UK university research quality.
The impact of our research on the broader economy and society was ranked joint 8th, higher than Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh. We are also the highest ranked new History department in the UK.
We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.
Entry to year one:
Advanced entry to year two:
Students eligible to undertake Scottish Wider Access Programmes (SWAP) will be able to apply for entry to BA (Hons) Scottish History and Politics with a grade profile of BBC in one of the below courses and and 8 units passed at SCQF level 6:
Access to Christian Theology at our university and other relevant humanities access courses will also be considered on an individual basis.
You will study the following Scottish history modules:
You will study the following politics modules:
You will choose two further option modules from a range of history, politics and other humanities subjects.
You will study the following Scottish history modules:
You will study the following politics modules:
You will choose two further option modules from a range of history, politics and other humanities subjects.
You will study one of the two core modules (either public history or advanced social research methods) and a further five options, ensuring a balance of three Scottish history and three politics modules. You may take one history module in place of one Scottish history module.
Scottish history modules may include:
Politics modules may include:
You will complete a dissertation in Scottish history or politics. You will also study one option module from your chosen dissertation subject plus three option modules from the other subject. You may choose one history option in place of a Scottish history option.
Scottish history modules may include:
Politics modules may include:
You will learn through a combination of face-to-face and video conference seminars and online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE) with support from your tutors. There is a weekly two-hour timetabled video conference lecture for each module which students should attend at their home campus.
The number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes a weekly two-hour video conference seminar for each module, online tutor-supported study and self-directed study.
For students normally domiciled in Scotland or the European Union/EEA (outside of the UK) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
|Full-time (120 credit modules) per year
|Part-time (structured) (3 x 20 credit modules) per year
|Part-time (unstructured per module) (per 20 credit module)
For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) and with a term time address in Scotland studying this course full time, the following fees apply:
|Year 1
|Year 2
|Year 3
|Year 4
**4th year free only for students studying full-time who have paid for the previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Part-time (per 20 credit module) - £1,500 (2018-19 and 2019-20).
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union and with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
|Full-time (120 credit modules) per year
|Part-time (structured) (3 x 20 credit modules) per year**
|Part-time (unstructured per module) (per 20 credit module)**
**There is no part-time study option for Tier 4 sponsored international students.
Further information on international course fees.
A no fee increase guarantee is available for self-funding full-time and structured part-time RUK and International undergraduate students for continuous and contiguous study for the same award, up to the permitted standard time limit for the relevant award.
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact the relevant university partner college for more information.
Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Scottish History and Politics course, there are a variety of careers you might like to consider. Here is just a taster of the kind of opportunities available to you:
You can progress from the BA (Hons) Scottish History and Politics to the following postgraduate course:
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.
During my course, I volunteered to work at Perth Museum and Art Gallery where I gained experience in a number of different roles. My advice to future students would be to use the course to learn skills for the future and pick something you love to do.
Morrison McKay graduated with a BA (Hons) Scottish History from our Perth College UHI campus.
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at the University of the Highlands and Islands. We operate a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of gender, age, disability, ethnicity and socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.


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Eastern herbal medicine has been effectively used by Asian health practitioners for thousands of years. The logic behind herbal remedies is that the body should maintain an equilibrium in order to maintain health, and that illness occurs when there is an imbalance within a person's body. Modern supporters of herbal remedies assert that such treatments are far more effective than … Continue readingRead more
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The Rise of Herbal Remedies in the West
06 Nov 2011
Natural alternatives to HRT
Using herbal supplements as a method of treating various medical ailments dates back many centuries. Since the beginning of recorded history, much evidence exists showing how humans and plants have shared a close relationship through botany and medicine. Ancient texts, such as "The Great Herbs of China" (around 3,000 B.C.), and lists by Ebers Papyrus (1500 B.C.) all list extensively, … Continue readingRead more


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Report NEP-COM-2005-06-27This is the archive for NEP-COM, a report on new working papers in the area of Industrial Competition. Russell Pittman issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
Subscribe to this report: email, RSS or Twitter.
Other reports in NEP-COM
The following items were announced in this report:
- Hans-Peter Weikard, 2005. "Cartel Stability under an Optimal Sharing Rule," Working Papers 2005.77, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
- Gamal Atallah, 2005. "Partner Selection in R&D Cooperation," CIRANO Working Papers 2005s-24, CIRANO.
- Lorenzo Zirulia, 2005. "R&D Networks with Heterogenous Firms," KITeS Working Papers 167, KITeS, Centre for Knowledge, Internationalization and Technology Studies, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy, revised May 2005.
- Cecile Aubert & Jean- Jacques Laffont, 2005. "Political renegotiation of regulatory contracts," Game Theory and Information 0506002, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Campbell Cowie & Sandeep Kapur, 2005. "The Management of Digital Rights in Pay TV," Birkbeck Working Papers in Economics and Finance 0510, Birkbeck, Department of Economics, Mathematics & Statistics.
- Nicoletta Corrocher & Lorenzo Zirulia, 2005. "Switching Costs, Consumers' Heterogeneity and Price Discrimination in the Mobile Communications Industry," KITeS Working Papers 166, KITeS, Centre for Knowledge, Internationalization and Technology Studies, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy, revised May 2005.
- Alison Harcourt, 2004. "Institution-Driven Competition: The Regulation of Cross-Border Broadcasting in the EU," EUI-RSCAS Working Papers 44, European University Institute (EUI), Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies (RSCAS).
- Beata Klimkiewicz, 2005. "Media Pluralism: European Regulatory Policies and the Case of Central Europe," EUI-RSCAS Working Papers 19, European University Institute (EUI), Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies (RSCAS).
- Rod Garrat & Thomas Tröger, 2005. "Speculation in Standard Auctions with Resale," Bonn Econ Discussion Papers bgse10_2005, University of Bonn, Germany.
- Elizabeth Davis & Matthew Freedman & Julia Lane & Brian McCall & Nicole Nestoriak & Timothy Park, "undated". "Product Market Competition and Human Resource Practices: An Analysis of the Retail Food Sector," Working Papers 0905, Human Resources and Labor Studies, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities Campus).
- Masahiro Kawai, 2005. "Reform of the Japanese Banking System," Hi-Stat Discussion Paper Series d05-102, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University.
- Judith Chevalier & Austan Goolsbee, 2005. "Are Durable Goods Consumers Forward Looking? Evidence from College Textbooks," NBER Working Papers 11421, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson & Todd Mitton, 2005. "Determinants of Vertical Integration: Finance, Contracts, and Regulation," NBER Working Papers 11424, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Massimo A. De Francesco, 2004. "Pricing and matching under duopoly with imperfect buyer mobility," Department of Economics University of Siena 439, Department of Economics, University of Siena.
- R. Morris Coats & Gary M. Pecquet & Leon Taylor, 2005. "The pricing of gasoline grades and the third law of demand," Microeconomics 0506006, University Library of Munich, Germany.


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Past Events
Bread and Roses
BREAD AND ROSES, based on the Ken Loach film and inspired by true events. Maya, a young undocumented Mexican woman, crosses the U.S. border and risks it all in her fight for justice. Families are torn apart, backs are stabbed, loyalties are tested, and Maya must ask herself, "How much would you risk for your American dream?" It's serious subject matter, to be sure, but there is much humanity, humor and light in our show and we'd love you to see it.
Three staged readings of BREAD AND ROSES as part of Amas Musical Theatre's "Dare to be Different" seriesThursday, December 14th @ 3PM & 7PM, Friday, December 15, 2017 @ 3 PM
A.R.T./NY - 502 W. 53rd Street (west of 10th Ave.)
Book and Lyrics: Jill Abramovitz
Music: Brad Alexander
Director: Melissa Crespo
Musical Supervision: Alexander Gemignani
Musical Direction: Meg Zervouli
Lautrec at the St. James
"Lautrec at the St. James" is a new musical about French painter Henri Toulouse Lautrec, during the time he spent at an asylum shortly before his death. This 29-hour reading was the very first performance of this work.
Book and lyrics by John Dietrich
Music by Julianne Wick Davis
Director - Stephen Brown-Fried
Sunday, November 12, 2017 @ 5:00 PM
Man of La Mancha
Sept 13 – Oct 22, 2017 | Ritz Theater
345 13th Avenue NE, Minneapolis MN 55413
Written by Dale Wasserman• Lyrics by Joe Darion• Music by Mitch Leigh
Directed by Peter Rothstein• Music Direction by Denise Prosek
Featuring: Meghan Kreidler, Zach Garcia, and Jon-Michael Reese
One of the most honored musicals of the American theater, Man of La Mancha was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' 17th Century masterpiece Don Quixote. It received five Tony Awards, including one for best musical play, as well as the Drama Critics Circle Award for best musical. Powerful, brutal, funny, and heartbreaking, Man of La Mancha celebrates the perseverance of one man who refuses to relinquish his ideals, and who is determined to see life "not as it is, but as it ought to be."
On Your Feet!
Martín recently completed a 2 year run of "On Your Feet!" on Broadway:
ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
Now their story has arrived on stage in an exhilarating original production that's already won the hearts of critics and audiences alike, with the Chicago Tribune declaring "IT'S A HIT!" and The New York Times cheering, "The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!" "If you aren't humming a Gloria Estefan hit when you leave the theater, it might be time to check your pulse!" raves the Associated Press.
Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), with choreography by Olivier Award winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and a book by Academy Award® winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman), ON YOUR FEET! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including "Rhythm is Gonna Get You," "Conga," "Get On Your Feet," "Don't Want To Lose You Now," "1-2-3" and "Coming Out of the Dark." Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish!
Lorca in New york
A Staged Reading
By Anne García-Romero
Directed by Leah C. Gardiner
Dramaturg: Douglas Langworthy
With Martín Solá as Lorca
and featuring
Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Annie Henk, Carolyn Holding,
Eddie Lopez, M. Scott McLean, Benjamin Pelteson,
Gerardo Rodriguez, Christina Sajous, Lori Tishfield
and William Oliver Watkins
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM
The Lark Theatre
311 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036 (btw 8th & 9th Avenues), 5th Floor
RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com
In 1929, Federico García Lorca, acclaimed Spanish poet and playwright, travels to New York City to study English at Columbia University. He arrives heartbroken and artistically blocked but soon experiences the wonders of the city and begins to create innovative work. LORCA IN NEW YORK jettisons straightforward history to explore how Lorca's whimsical, searing and experimental writing guides him to find personal and professional freedom in this American metropolis.
LORCA IN NEW YORK is a Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company commission.
Bubble Boy
Join us for the NYC premiere of the show that Stephen Schwartz called, "One of the cleverest, funniest, and most endearing musicals I've seen in a long time." Feinstein's/54 Below presents in concert the new musical Bubble Boy! Bubble Boy, based on the 2001 cult comedy starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the writing team behind Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, The Lorax, and The Secret Life of Pets. Come see an all-star Broadway cast perform all the songs from this exciting new show.
Bubble Boy tells the story of Jimmy Livingston, born without immunities and confined inside a plastic bubble room. When the love of his life leaves town to get married, Jimmy travels cross-country in a homemade bubble suit in order to stop the wedding and finally tell her how he feels. Along the laugh-filled journey he deals with a crazy cult, a biker gang, a dead cow, and a controlling mother who will stop at nothing to get him back in the bubble.
A.J. Holmes as Jimmy
Alice Ripley as Mrs. Livingston
Richard Kind as Mr. Livingston
Caroline Bowman as Chloe
Matt Doyle as Mark
Kirsten Scott as Lorraine
Nehal Joshi as Pushpahp
Martin Sola as Slim
Gerard Canonico as Shawn/Todd/Sheriff
Alex Chester as Ensemble
Anita Welch as Ensemble
Book and Lyrics by Jill Abramovitz; Music by Brad Alexander
at 416 West 42nd Street, Playwrights Horizons Rehearsal Studios [map]
Friday, July 22, 2016 at 11:30 am
Friday, July 22, 2016 at 3:30 pm
What would you sacrifice for your American dream?
Maya is a young woman who illegally crosses the U.S.
border from Mexico to work with her sister Rosa cleaning Office Building 646 in downtown LA. Witnessing firsthand the corruption and abusive working conditions, Maya joins Sam from Justice for Janitors in an attempt to unionize the workers. Alliances are formed, backs are stabbed, and the sisters' relationship is brought to the brink. Inspired by true events and based on the film by Paul Laverty and Ken Loach, BREAD AND ROSES asks: must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity?
Distant Thunder - A Native American Musical
April 2016
Book: LYNNE TAYLOR-CORBETT & SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT
Music & Lyrics: CHRIS WISEMAN & SHAUN TAYLOR CORBETT
Additional Music & Lyrics by ROBERT LINDSEY-NASSIF
Reserve Your Tickets Now
(reservations required)
MONDAY, APRIL 4th @ 5:00PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 5th @ 2:00PM
Pearl Studios
500 Eighth Avenue, Room 1204
For Reservations:
Call 212 563 2565
Email: email@example.com
Featuring: ERIKA AMATO, SPENCER BATTIEST, ROBERT CUCCIOLI, RYAN DUNCAN, GUILLIAN GIOIELLO, JOSEPH FIRECROW, CHRISTINE LADUCA, SHAYNE JACKSON, HARLEY JAY, APRIL ORTIZ, MARISA QUINN, COURTNEY REED, MARTIN SOLA, DAVID SPADORA, SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT, FRANK ZAGOTTIS
Stage Manager SUSAN WHELING
Casting CAROL HANZEL CASTING
Artistic Producer DONNA TRINKOFF
Music Director and Arrangements MICHAEL MORICZ
Directed by LYNNE TAYLOR-CORBETT
Man of La Mancha at the Shakespeare, D.C.
May 2015
Martín played the Padre in Man of La Mancha at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. starring Australian baritone Anthony Warlow. The production received glowing reviews and played to capacity audiences for the run of the show.
November 2014
Martín was nominated for Best Actor in a Play by Broadwayworld for his portrayal of Luís Trescante in Olives and Blood by Michael Bradford at The Connecticut Repertory Theater.


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The challenge of effective public service among increasingly diverse communities is greater than ever before.
Maintaining healthy interactions with those inside (and outside) the organization requires a new set of skills so that people are proactive, rather than reactive, when responding to differences.
This course allows participants to honestly explore the hidden biases that are common to all of us and to develop greater self-control over emotional reactions that can negatively impact employee relations and public relations.
Course Overview
- To begin with, we frame this course in the context of achieving successful outcomes for individuals and for the organization through improving interactions with a wider scope of people. We'll define terms and give them texture through real-world scenarios.
- We define "diversity" as any difference that makes a difference, so that participants can assess what issues may or may not be a problem; we define "inclusion" as healthy interactions as a way of acknowledging that all people don't feel the same level of connection.
The Case for Healthy Interaction
- Participants will brainstorm around this question: "What is the impact of healthy versus unhealthy interactions, both internally (within the organization) and externally (within the community)?" This exercise allows them to see the importance of healthy interactions in reaching personal and organizational objectives.
- We present a model called "The Success Cycle" that illustrates the relationship between healthy interactions and outcomes.
- The central point is to be mature and proactive when responding to differences while avoiding what's called the "limbic brain response," which is more reactive. We bring in various studies and group activities to reinforce this point.
- We ask participants to rate themselves and the "inclusivity" of the organization in three areas.
- We underscore and reinforce a focus on personal accountability.
Behaviors That Cause Unhealthy / Healthy Interactions
Unhealthy: Flocking–gravitating toward those with similar interests.
Healthy: Networking–expanding your circle with those who are different.
Unhealthy: Cultural Naiveté–causing offense without intending to.
Healthy: Sensitivity–raising awareness of how interactions impact others.
Unhealthy: Monoculturalism–expecting conformity to a single approach; in this section we often discuss cultural, generational, racial, gender, and lifestyle differences.
Healthy: Calibration–adjusting for differences and altering our approach.
Unhealthy: Pejorative Behavior–showing or tolerating overt disrespect.
Healthy: Advocacy–taking a stand and addressing inappropriate behavior.
Unhealthy: Unconscious Filtering–making assumptions based on stereotypes.
Healthy: Positive Expectancy–assuming the best of others and acting on it.
Skill Building and Action Planning
- The Connection Simulation–an activity pulling all of the learning together and teaching participants "experientially" the skills needed for healthy interactions
- Repairing Unhealthy Interactions–we present a three-step process for addressing unhealthy interactions
- Application–participants formulate specific action plans to ensure that these five behaviors are put into practice within the organization


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It's been an amazing week.
I've been waking up naturally at 6:30am every day, ready to conquer the world. I launched the first of four new monthly series on the blog. And Starbucks celebrated the Frappuccino's 20th birthday with a limited edition, 5 DAY ONLY, Birthday Cake Frap.
You have until March 30th to acquire one of these.
Take it from this girl – it's worth every single calorie and every last lick of pink whip cream.
Conveniently, it's also how I'm kicking off this week's C List.
1. Starbucks Is Releasing A Birthday-Cake-Flavored Frappuccino In Honor Of The Drink Turning 20 (via Buzzfeed) If my photo didn't convince you, this post will.
2. 5 Smoothies For Energy In The AM (via Refinery29) I swear by a homemade smoothie to jumpstart my day and while I haven't tried these recipes, I must say, they do look amazing.
3. 22 People Who Are Furious About The "Pretty Little Liars" Big A Reveal (via Buzzfeed) Did you watch the Pretty Little Liars season finale? Are you one of these 22 people? If so, let's be friends. Especially if you're #6 – I feel you.
4. The Official Entourage Trailer (via YouTube) If I were to do a Top Five of fictional television characters, I need everyone to know that Ari Gold is on it.
And that's it from me.
Have an amazing Friday.


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Nieve combines powerful ancient therapies with modern techniques that guide your body's innate healing system towards optimal health and wellness.
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Nieve's mission is to help you achieve your highest potential and she is committed to providing you with the tools to live a happier and healthier life. For some patients, this may mean a few acupuncture treatments, for others nutritional and lifestyle support may be added to achieve optimal wellness.
Nieve holds a Masters of Science in Ethnobotany from the University of Kent in England and a Masters of Science in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture; one of the oldest accredited schools of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the United States. She graduated with honors and sat on the college's Advisory Board for 3 years. Trained in the styles of Master practitioners Kiiko Matsumoto and Dr. Mark Seem, she received hands-on clinical instruction in three different styles of acupuncture; Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Kiiko Matsumoto Japanese Acupuncture, and Acupuncture Physical Medicine. Nieve is NY and VT State licensed, Board Certified in Acupuncture through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, CCAOM certified in Clean Needle Technique, and AHA certified in both adult and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Nieve is a member of the American Pregnancy Association (APA).
Nieve is also a trained Labor Support Doula through Doula's of North America (DONA) and completed postgraduate training in Acupuncture for Labor and Delivery and Stroke Rehabilitation at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn. She externed at the St. Vincent's Rape Crisis Program in NYC, specializing in PTSD, anxiety, and depression. In 2010, Nieve volunteered for a busy childbirth center in Haiti where she provided labor support and acupuncture care during pregnancy, and assisted the midwives with prenatal, neonatal, and postpartum care. Nieve recently moved to Vermont with her husband.


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Department Experimental Toxicology and ZEBET
Since the entry into force of the third amendment of the Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG; 7th August 2013; Federal Gazette I No. 36, P. 2182) and of the regulation implementing the Directive 2010/63/EU (TierSchVersV; 1st August 2013; Fed. Gaz. I No. 47, P. 3125), the BfR with the Centre for Documentation and Evaluation of Alternatives to Animal Experiments (ZEBET) fulfils the following new tasks:
- Publication of the non-technical project summaries in accordance with § 8 (6) TierSchG and § 41 TierSchVersV;
- Advising the responsible authorities and animal welfare bodies in matters related to the acquisition, breeding, accommodation, care and use of animals in procedures in line with § 15a TierSchG and § 45 TierSchVersV;
- Advising the responsible authorities in matters related to alternatives to animal experiments in accordance with § 46 TierSchVersV;
- Cooperation with the responsible authorities of other member states and the European Commission on issues concerning the regulatory relevance and suitability of the alternative methods recommended for validation in line with § 16g (2) TierSchG.
To ensure that these tasks are carried out and improve its scientific tasks in political consulting, ZEBET develops and validates new alternative methods and assessment strategies in line with the 3R principle with the goal of replacing or at least reducing animal experiments not only in the authorisation process but also in basic research.
Within the scope of the 3R concept, refinement shall be promoted. Therefore, animal welfare and laboratory animal science are other areas of main interest within the department. In addition, the department is reporting about alternative methods to animal experiments in toxicology and basic research.
The department also represents Germany within the scope of international agreements and programmes on health topics and chemicals safety. Thus, the research field of the department covers a variety of different toxicodynamic and -kinetic aspects relevant for risk assessment.
Through the establishment of a joint professorship between the BfR and Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the 3R principle is spread within academia and is implemented in basic research. Moreover, research on alternative methods to animal experiments is intensified with focus on experimental toxicology.
The department "Experimental Toxicology and ZEBET" is subdivided into five units:


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Will Hurricane Irene reveal your BCP's strengths or weaknesses?
I'm violating my own standards by using such an easy topic to blog about but it's too big to ignore. With the increasing insanity being inspired by 2011's first true hurricane I'd be remiss if I didn't at least explore the impact this is going to have on the business community.
I just heard that Mayor Bloomberg is evacuating low-lying areas in New York City and that mass transit will more or less be cut off tomorrow (Saturday) sometime around mid-day. New York's Governor Cuomo also discussed the possibility of closing the bridges as well if weather conditions become so severe that using them might be dangerous. Upon hearing this my first thought was "how the heck are key stakeholders going to get to their disaster sites if they're called in?" The obvious answer is that many companies will likely require that the important people go to their DR sites tonight so that they're already there "just in case". How wonderful for these people to have to leave their families in the midst of a potentially epic natural disaster. I can't help but wonder how many are willing to comply and how many are going to insist that they can't make it. Did any BCP/DR test ever take into consideration the possibility that key stakeholders would simply refuse to show up?
And with the enormous range of Hurricane Irene is it at all possible that certain recovery sites might not be able to provide the proper services, resources and support to meet such a potentially large demand? I know that they all claim that they've factored that in to their models and are able to provide sufficient capacity. But until they know for sure how do they really know for sure? Who among us has yet to witness any BCP/DR plan that didn't start experiencing hiccups and delays during testing?
One element of a BCP that I'm also now wondering about is the day-after scenario. I've reviewed dozens of plans during my career and upon reflection cannot recall any that placed significant attention on what happens after the official disruption is at an end. I'm looking at pictures of severe flooding from Irene from those places already affected and have to wonder how many business are going to be able to open on Monday despite the fact that the roads are clear and the skies sunny and blue. In thinking about some of the more common disruptions over the years (e.g. heavy snow, ice, etc.) it was somewhat obvious that once the roads were passable it was safe to head back to the office. But that may not be the case this time around. How many plans are designed to accommodate that? Is someone from facilities charged with the responsibility of conducting a site inspection on Sunday night to see if their buildings are ready to open the next day?
Admittedly I'm picking on the entire concept of a business continuity plan but you can't blame me, Hurricane Irene is only one reason. Middle of last week I was in the Northeast and experienced my very first earthquake event. Now I realize that anyone from California or Japan would chuckle at that statement because what I personally experienced was little more than an overloaded truck driving past me on a pothole-ridden street to those who deal with the phenomenon regularly. But still, for me it was a big deal. In the aftermath I asked around to see what happened in other places where the tremors were felt to see if anyone was formally evacuated from their building – no one was. I expected in the days following to read about how companies had dedicated time and resources to inspect their structures to ensure that everything was as it should be and that there were no signs of damage from the unexpected movements – again, almost nothing to be found. Well for all those BCP's that I've reviewed where the likely threats were documented and addressed as part of their plan, how many think that maybe they should update their documentation to cover earthquakes? They can no longer justify leaving it out because it's not a likely threat, it just happened. And now that they know it happened once they need to accept that it not only could happen again but likely will. But I'm willing to bet that a year from now I won't find a single plan that has been modified to include what should happen in the event of an earthquake.
I'm just thinking that regulators and auditors need to stop rewarding those they're responsible for monitoring for simply having a plan in place. At some point they'll need to shift their focus from simply checking off that a plan exists and start digging into it a bit more. The same degree of scrutiny that emerged in 2009 because of the "Great Swine Flu" threat and making sure that BCP's had a thorough pandemic response component now needs to become standard fare for the overall plan. Companies need to conduct more than tacit testing exercises and really start thinking things through. Between companies having antiquated and irrelevant plans, to those who have partially baked plans and worse yet, those who don't even have one in place it's time to do something about it.
The worst time to discover that you need a viable plan and don't have one is, well, when you actually need it. If enduring both an epic hurricane and your first earthquake don't inspire you to action nothing will.


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Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has claimed that the Saturday visit of Stoke City will come too early for John Terry and Pedro Rodriguez but the duo may be ready to return on time for the Champions League last 16 second leg with Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday night (9 March).
The Dutch boss, meanwhile, has confirmed that Diego Costa will lead his attack against the Potters despite previously suggesting the Spaniard could be rested ahead of the crucial European clash with the Ligue 1 giants, with the Blues in need to overcome the 2-1 defeat away to go through the quarter-final.
Terry already missed the first leg with the Parisians after suffering a hamstring issue during the 5-1 victory over Newcastle earlier on 13 February, with Branislav Ivanovic covering his absence in the centre of the back-line alongside Gary Cahill, as Kurt Zouma is also out. Hiddink has now suggested that the captain is closing to return but will still remain on the side-lines on Saturday alongside Pedro, who already missed the midweek win over Norwich after picking a hamstring injury in the previous game with Southampton.
"He (Terry) is not fit to start this weekend," Hiddink said. "He's with the physios and he's also training but he's not with the group yet. We'll see how it goes for Wednesday.
"Pedro is the same. He hasn't practised with the group yet. He is getting treatment but also running and exercising on the pitch."
Questioned whether Terry could make at list the bench to get some playing time in the second half ahead of the game with PSG, he said: "I don't think so. With this kind of injury you have to have rather intense training before. It's too much of a risk otherwise."
But asked if the Captain could make his return in the Champions League game, he said: "It depends on how he is in training late Monday. He is a little bit restless. Every player with big ambition is always a little bit restless when injured. Some like to rest a bit and take their time, (but not Terry). I will not take any risks with him. I still plan to do a six-a-side training match with him involved, but it won't be today. If we do the training match, we will do that on Monday or Tuesday."
The manager, speaking ahead of the game with the Canaries, claimed that he may need to rest Costa either against the Norwich or in the clash with Stoke City amid fears over his fitness, having forced to play a number of games in recent games due to the shortage in his attack with the long-term injury of Radamel Falcao and Pato's fitness issues. However, Hiddink has now claimed that the Spanish international will finally make his starting line-up against Stoke as he can't rest the inform striker, who has netted 10 goals in his last 14 appearances for the club, including one against Norwich.
"He wants to play every game. It's difficult to put a brake on him. Tomorrow (against Stoke) he will start but maybe he will not play the full game." Hiddink said.
"He is in perfect physical shape, but we also must be careful not to overload him in games. We monitor them with the data of the medical team and I can make some conclusions from that. We are living in an emotional world but sometimes you have to be rational as well. I talk with him about his physical state, which is superb. There is always a danger of him doing too much, and if I share the figures with him he can be rational as well. We must let him go but sometimes I must put him on a leash."


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Anne Peters is Professor of International and Constitutional Law, University of Basel, and currently fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg Berlin.
1. Background and core contents of the proposed Directive
On 14 November 2012, the EU Commission tabled a proposal for a Directive on a highly sensitive issue and did so without using the 'Q-word' (COM(2012) 614 final). The Commission bases its proposal on Art. 157(3)TFEU which empowers the EU to adopt 'measures to ensure the application of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation'. The proposed Directive requires that
'Member States shall ensure that listed companies in whose boards members of the under-represented sex hold less than 40 percent of the non-executive director positions make the appointments to those positions on the basis of a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate, by applying pre-established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criteria, in order to attain the said percentage at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of listed companies which are public undertakings.' (Art. 4(1)).
The Directive further holds that
'In order to attain the objective laid down in paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that, in the selection of non-executive directors, priority shall be given to the candidate of the under-represented sex if that candidate is equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence and professional performance, unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria specific to the individual candidates tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex.' (Art. 4(3)).
The proposed Directive is equally applicable to various board structures for listed companies that exist in member states, both to dual systems (separate management and supervisory boards) and to unitary systems combining management and supervisory functions.
Measures to improve the gender balance through quotas are highly controversial both politically and in legally. Many states of the world have been experimenting with quotas for women in public employment/civil service and for political elections/party lists. Imposing by law quotas for women onto the business sector raises additional legal issues, because such legislation interferes with the business actors' rights of property, economic freedom, and the freedom of association. Reacting to the conspicuously meagre presence of female managers, some EU member states, notably Norway and Denmark, have already introduced quotas, goals, or reserved seats in the boards of companies' management positions. In other states such as Germany, such a policy is totally contested. This post sketches out the main legal issues hoping to trigger further debate.
2. Countervailing (fundamental) rights
Starting from the premise (which can of course be contested – but only implausibly so) that a similar number of women as men have the leadership potential, want to lead, and to earn money, the clear underrepresentation of women in top management gives rise to the suspicion that this underrepresentation has causes which are unrelated to real potential and performance of individuals and is therefore discriminatory. On the premise (which again, can be contested – but not inside our current legal system!) that gender discrimination is a societal problem which must be combatted by the law, some kind of legal strategy is warranted to that end. But such a strategy must be lawful. The Directive does not only need a firm legal basis on the EU Treaties but must also respect fundamental rights. The member states which will have to implement the Directive are bound by international, European and domestic constitutional human rights provisions (Cf. Art. 51(1) EU Fundamental Rights Charter).
The legal obligation to give, in the selection of a non-executive director of a company board, priority to an equally qualified candidate 'of the under-represented sex' facially interferes with the rights of two different sets of actors: the male candidates who are not selected, and the company itself (if it is a moral person), or its owners. These two sets of rights will be discussed in turn.
Male candidates' rights to non-discrimination: Men who compete with women for management positions on the boards of companies can rely on their right to non-discrimination on the basis of gender as guaranteed by Art. 21 and 23 EU Fundamental Rights Charter. The EU Directive must also respect the right to non-discrimination as enshrined in Art. 14 ECHR and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. That Court has, in contrast to the ECJ, so far not ruled on quotas for women, but only on positive measures in favour of ethnic minorities.
However, the right to non-discrimination does not absolutely prohibit distinctions based on gender. It therefore does not rule out giving women preference simply because they are women, as long as this gender-based preference is constitutionally justified. In order to be justified under Art. 14 ECHR, the Strasbourg Court demands that gender-based distinctions must be based on 'very weighty reasons' (See only ECtHR (GC) No. 30078/06, Konstantin Markin v. Russia, (2012), para. 127). Normally, this is scrutinised in a two-pronged test: The distinction must have a legitimate objective and it must be proportionate to that objective.
Legitimate objective: The objective of the Directive is, as its title and its Article 1 state: 'to ensure a more balanced representation of men and women among the non-executive directors of listed companies by establishing measures aimed at accelerated progress towards gender balance'.
The creation of a gender balance in social, political and economic life, if need be through positive measures, is an acknowledged objective of the EU. It is spelled out in a number of legal provisions in the constitutional framework of the EU, in an endless number of secondary law and materials. To name only a few: Art. 23(2) of the European Fundamental Rights Charter expressly states: 'The principle of equality shall not prevent the maintenance or adoption of measures providing for specific advantages in favour of the under-represented sex.' (see further the Preamble Additional Protocol 12 to the ECHR; Art. 157(4) TFEU; Art. 3 of the equal treatment Directive (Directive 2006/54/EC).
Proportionality: This prong requires balancing the objective of the Directive against the hardship incurred by the competing male candidate. At this point, the Luxemburg case law has spelled out the rules. In decisions which mostly concerned German cases, the ECJ formulated the following criteria for the admissibility of quotas for women in public employment: the candidates must have equivalent or nearly equivalent qualifications; female candidates must not be accorded an absolute and unconditional priority; all applications must be subject to an objective assessment in which all personal factors are assessed in a case-by-case basis; finally, the recruitment procedure must be proportionate overall. It is permitted to exclude criteria which are only facially neutral but normally indirectly discriminate against women (such as seniority).
Although these requirements have been formulated by the Court with regard to the civil service, they seem to be applicable to jobs on the private market, too. The proposed Directive satisfies these criteria. The Directive notably avoids an absolute and unconditional priority for women. It contains a 'savings clause' which allows giving priority to a man if in the specific case 'an objective assessment' tilts the balance in his favour (Art. 4(3)).
The second set of rights affected by the Directive are business rights. These are constitutionally protected, notably under Article 16 EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (freedom to conduct a business), Article 17 (right to property), and freedom of association (Article 12). But again, the rights are not absolute. They can be limited under basically similar conditions as the male competitors' right to non-discrimination. Again, what counts is a legitimate objective and proportionality.
3. Elements of the proposed scheme which save its proportionality
The proposed Directive is in many respects 'narrowly tailored,' to use the US constitutional law term. First, a top down regulation seems necessary because self-regulation of individual firms and soft regulation by Corporate Codes have not led to a significant increase of female managers.
The top of the quota is at only 40 percent, as opposed to prescribing full gender parity. The quota relates only to non-executive board members. It therefore avoids interfering with the day-to-day business of the companies which is in the hands of the executive board members. It is only a temporary measure until the gender imbalance is rectified. It allows for exceptions on personal grounds, as stated above. Finally, it does not cover small and medium enterprises which would be disproportionately burdened by the new legal requirement.
Crucially, the Directive asks for priority only for 'equally qualified' female candidates. This requirement is indispensable to safeguard fairness and economic reason. At the same time it makes the quota quite soft, because in an advanced stage of a professional career, the 'equality' of qualification is exceedingly difficult to define with exactitude. Therefore, the qualification of an unwanted candidate (also of the competing women) can almost always be downplayed and the application of the rule thereby evaded – for the good or the bad.
4. Policy considerations which factor into the balancing
In the end, the assessment whether the proposed Directive is consistent with the EU constitutional framework and an admissible restriction of fundamental rights of affected persons boils down to a balancing exercise. Policy considerations may flow into this balancing.
Here are some of the main objections against quotas for women in management positions: They make the professional career of men more difficult. These men will feel hostile towards female competitors whom they deem unjustly preferred, and this will overall destroy the working climate on the upper floors. The enterprises' position on the market may be hampered, because they will not be able to fill the board positions with sufficiently qualified women. Some say that the Norwegian quota has led to falling share prices of the affected firms, others say that Norwegian forms tried to escape the regulation by changing their legal form or by moving to the UK. I have not seen hard evidence for these assertions. The EU-Commission, in contrast, relies on a recent study which has identified large numbers of highly qualified, 'boardable' women in EU member states, so that the pool seems sufficiently large. For women themselves, quotas might be pernicious because it undermines the standing of a manager to be labelled a 'quota woman', and it nags at women's own self-esteem, too. Therefore the measure may backfire.
On the other hand, there are arguments in favour of introducing the quota. The Commission first of all draws the economic card. The currently divergent corporate government requirements imposed by member states' on listed companies concerning the selection of board members constitute a barrier to the free movement of companies throughout the common market. This is of course the classic argument used by EU to justify that it is competent for regulation in the first place.
Second, the gender quota is fair. Its fairness is not backward looking: There is no merit in attempting to 'punish' men for the sexism of their ancestors, and women are not 'entitled' to such a remedy. The fairness is forward-looking. A little bit of intervention is appropriate in order to level the still unequal playing field which results from deeply rooted societal gender stereotypes and unconscious, extremely subtle discriminatory attitudes, especially in the tough economic sphere.
Third, the gender quota is efficient, because it will most likely lead to better decision making. Numerous psychological studies have demonstrated that there is such thing as a different female leadership style: more inclusive, more transparent, establishing a lower hierarchy, less risk-averse, less prone to engage in direct competition, and so on. That ostensibly 'female' style is most probably mainly owed to female leaders' (unconscious) adaptation to social pressure because a 'harder' style will not be accepted by their male colleagues (because it exactly does not correspond to their expectation of feminine behaviour). Be it as it may, a stronger female presence will result in some kind of pluralism in boards, and this generally contributes to a more thorough debate and to more reflected collective decision-making.
Only with help of a 'critical mass' of women will a change of corporate culture be possible, a change of the culture of physical presence in the firm with excessive working hours and crazy travelling schedules, a culture in which burn-out is rampant. Women in boards are role models. Their presence has a ripple effect, especially because non-executive board members will appoint executive board members.
But should it not be left to the market to 'solve' the problem? If the absence of diversity on boards really is a competitive disadvantage for business actors, then the mono-cultural firms would fall behind in the economic competition. Competition and not dirigistic politics will eventually lead them to engage more women on board in order to attain diversity which will put them in the position to compete better. However, that market mechanism is very slow, and can only function once sufficient competitors which already have gender-diverse boards exist. A market without an adequate legal framework does not function well. The Directive aspires to set such a framework.
For sure, an ugly measure such as a quota only fixes symptoms and does not go to the root causes of labour segregation and the wage gap. However, given the excruciatingly slow progress we are making in this field, it seems at least not completely erroneous to swallow the bitter pill. The quota must be accompanied by (possibly more expensive!) measures such as education which inspires more women to enter into 'male' professions, and men into the 'female' professions, more childcare facilities, parental leave for men, and gender-sensitive mentoring programmes for students and young professionals. All this is absolutely necessary to prevent that the quota is more than just window dressing.
Embedded in policies of that type, the quota as suggested by the Commission is still a relatively soft dirigism which can bring to an end the waste of human capital stored in all those well-educated and richly experienced women. Once the numerical goals have been met, such laws will be rescinded, and a well function market will do the rest.
5. Conclusion
Overall, the Directive seems to establish a proper balance between the conflicting interests and rights. EU law leaves a quite broad corridor for measures in the field of gender politics, and certainly does not give one right answer to the problem of how to attain gender justice in management. The proposed Directive is within that broad corridor, and is therefore consistent with European fundamental rights standards. Whether it is a wise policy is of course a different matter. But the persistently low proportions of women in high management positions despite a general societal taboo on open gender discrimination in most if not all EU member states suggest that subtle mechanisms, subconscious prejudice and structural barriers still prevent women from enjoying equal professional opportunities, especially when it comes to leadership positions. That glass ceiling needs to be shattered to make the world of managers more diverse and pluralistic. A personal note: I am no business manager and do not aspire to become one. Also, I have been quite firmly opposed to gender quotas throughout all my writing life, and have argued against them in previous publications. But I have grown old enough to learn two things. First, the lapse of time has not brought about sufficient change without quotas; and second, the higher women get in their career the more subtle and more pernicious the discrimination becomes.
The relatively modest proposal contained in the Directive seems to be suited and necessary to increase the involvement of women in economic decision making − but only if it is embedded in policies which tackle the root causes of the absence of women on boards. Only then will staff, colleagues, and superiors be able to see and feel how gender diversity will change corporate culture and performance.


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Ryan Edwards introduced his girlfriend Mackenzie Standifer during the last season of Teen Mom OG — and the couple just took a big (and official) step forward in their relationship. The lovebirds are engaged!
"I just thought we were going on a date, but he rented out a riverboat and nobody was there," Mackenzie revealed to MTV News. "It was just us on a riverboat, on the water, and it was beautiful. We finished dinner, and we were looking at each other. He asked me to stand up, and that's when asked." With the ring, as seen below!
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While the duo had discussed being joined together in holy matrimony, Mackenzie — who began dating Bentley's dad in May — was still surprised when her beau posed that important query. But now that she's almost Mrs. Ryan Edwards, it is starting to feel "real," and the two have already checked an important part of wedding planning off the list.
"We already booked the church — we're getting married in November 2017," she revealed. "It was where Jen and Larry got married." Following in his parents' footsteps — and these holidays will certainly be very special for the clan.
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Liz Gordillo (née Delaney), M.S.W. is a program manager at Grand Valley State University's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. She is responsible for managing, researching, and consulting on a portfolio of projects for grantmakers and donors.
Gordillo previously worked at the Ruth Mott Foundation as a Learning Officer and at the Johnson Center as a graduate assistant, research coordinator, and research manager within the Community Research Institute. Prior to her time in the philanthropic sector, she taught secondary and post-secondary chemistry, physics, mathematics, and social work courses.
Liz earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry with an emphasis on education and a minor in physics from Western Michigan University, and her master's degree in social work from Grand Valley State University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on Organizational Analysis at Western Michigan University. She is passionate about working alongside foundations, nonprofits, and communities to identify, collect, own, and use data to advocate for community-identified changes.


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The BMF055 is a System in Package (SiP), integrating a triaxial 14-bit accelerometer, a triaxial 16 bit gyroscope with a range of ± 2000 degrees per second, a triaxial geomagnetic sensor and a 32 bit Cortex M0+ microcontroller from Microchip. At just 5.2 x 3.8 x 1.1 mm³, it is significantly smaller than comparable discrete or system on board solutions.
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The BNO070 has low power consumption and a compact size of 5.2 x 3.8 x 1.1 mm³ which make the solution ideal for wearable devices, where both power and space are limited e.g. head mounted displays (HMD).
The BNO080 is a 9-axis System in Package (SiP) which enables rapid development of sensor-enabled Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Robotics and IoT devices. It features a high-performance accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope with a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ MCU in a small package. Hillcrest's Freespace® sensor hub software is pre-integrated.
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Rajat 'Raj' Suri is the Founder and CEO of Presto. Suri, a Ph.D. student at MIT, got the idea in 2008 to build the first Presto tablet while trying to split a bill with his fellow graduate students from MIT and Harvard. To understand the restaurant industry more clearly, he decided to abandon his Ph.D. and spent a year as a waiter, testing the first prototype of the Presto with guests. Previously, he was a Co-Founder of Zimride, now called Lyft, the popular ride-sharing company. While attending university Raj served on the Board of Directors of FedS, the corporation representing the interests of the students of the University of Waterloo. Earlier, he was the Founder and President of the Forum for Independent Thought, Canada's first student think tank. Raj holds a bachelor's in chemical engineering and economics from the University of Waterloo. He also attended a Ph.D. / MBA program at MIT. He enjoys playing tennis and soccer, and is an avid film buff.
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Chief Technology Officer
Bill Healey is the Chief Technology Officer at Presto, and has been instrumental in leading Presto's software and system development efforts for the past 5 years. Prior to joining Presto, Bill served as a software development engineer at Microsoft where he worked on P2P protocols in Windows 7 as well as wireless wide area network in Windows 8. Furthermore, Healey served as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bill holds an Master of Science in computer engineering, computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Randy Kies serves as Vice President, Partner Success at Presto. Randy has extensive experience in the restaurant and CPG industries. Prior to his tenure at Presto, he was President and COO of Malibu Pier Partners and SVP, Growth and Development at the Lark Creek Restaurant Group. Earlier, Randy served in a number of roles at Vino Volo, LiveOps, Inc., Black Angus, Brinker International (Chili's), PepsiCo and Clorox. With a special focus on enhancing the restaurant guest experience and improving restaurant operations, Randy has been instrumental in managing Presto's restaurant partners and leading restaurants partners to recognize significant ROI and value. Randy holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Jamie Kim
Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
Jamie Kim serves as Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Presto. Previously, Jamie spent 7 years in Venture Capital & Private Equity financing high growth technology startups and working on middle market buyouts. She was most recently with Platinum Equity a $13B leveraged buyout fund where she sourced and evaluated buyout targets. Prior to this, she spent 5 years with Jacobs Capital Group, executing early stage technology investments and working to enhance successful outcomes with portfolio companies through business development initiatives and strategic analyses.
She started her career in Asset Management at Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles where she was a NCAA Division 1 Golfer and a Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School.
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Vice President, Payments
David Wood serves as Vice President of Payments at Presto. David is an accomplished leader with deep expertise in mobile payments, wireless, mobile apps, mobile commerce SaaS, M2M and LBS. Prior to joining Presto, David served as Head of Sales, Americas at mobile payments integrator C-SAM (acquired by MasterCard). Previously, he was the Senior Director of Business Development and Lead, Payments Strategy at Qualcomm. Earlier David co-founded and served as Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member for De Carta Software, who was acquired by Uber in 2015. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in , international relations and an master's in interactive education technology from Stanford University. An avid gardener and outdoorsman, David's interests include civil rights, child welfare, and backpacking. He also has served as a foster parent and a court appointed special advocate (CASA) in his native Santa Cruz County.
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Vice President, Finance
Simon Wu is the Vice President of Finance at Presto. He previously served as Corporate Controller and Director of SEC/Financial reporting with Looxcie, InvenSense and Symetricomm. Simon has also served in a variety of accounting and financial management roles in the technology industry, including roles at Salesforce.com and Fair, Isaac and Company. He successfully led teams at Salesforce.com and Invensense to go through the whole IPO process. He also lead two reverse merger IPOs at Entertainment Digital Networks and Great Bear Technologies. Currently he serves as Board of Director for the Multi-Culture Education Center in Hayward, CA. Simon earned his MBA degree specializing in finance and accounting with Armstrong University at Berkeley, CA and holds a Bachelor of Arts from South China University in Guangzhou, China.


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Do you dream of working for a top fashion magazine. You may want to read Tongue in Chic first. This insider guide to the fab lane is ruthless and delicious. Kristie Clements, a best-selling author, has done it again. She is known for The Vogue Factor. Tongue in Chic is a funny book that appeals to editors, designers, and... Continue Reading →
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Realore Studios has announced that they plan on releasing a new farmed-themed time management game entitled Farm Mania. The game follows the story of Anna, a young girl with dreams of running a prosperous farm (what girl doesn't?). In addition to planting and selling your crops, you'll also be able to
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scarves and gloves. The game will feature 60 levels, 12 mini games (including a hidden object mini-game), 12 buildings, and 25 various upgrades.
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Valero Refining Company will pay $122,500 as a civil penalty for air quality violations at its Benicia, CA, refinery, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
The incidents occurred in 2011 and the settlement covered 25 notices of air quality violations issued by Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
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"Bay Area refineries must operate within strict federal, state and local air quality regulations that protect air quality and public health," said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District. "Violations of air quality regulations, no matter how minor, must be addressed and refineries held accountable."
Violations included odors from operations at the refinery wastewater treatment plant, violations of emission limits and minor leaks from pentane or butane tanks, Air District said.
Air District issues notices of violation for businesses violating air quality regulations and monitors nine counties in the Bay Area. Settlement funds will end up used to fund Air District inspection and enforcement, the District said.


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Leadership Training (LTE), September 13, 2016
LTE 2016 was another success in praising God, learning how to be more effective in our churches and communities, and in networking with other church leaders. Click on Read More below to see a few pictures of the evening. We are very glad the weather was good and that the rain held off!