London based commercial mediator Amanda Bucklow* joins host Jeff Thompson as they discuss the story revolving around the proposed mosque to be built near Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan.

This episode includes President Obama's approach as described in…

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A recent reuters article mentions how there were recent elections to the board of FINRA. Many members, and representing firms are not happy with it's current setup.



"Three small-broker executives became on August 12 the first dissidents ever to win election to the Financial Industry…

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ODR LATINOAMERICA is apllying for FRIDA 2010 award !!

2010 INFORMATION SOCIETY CONTRIBUTORS…

• University of Pennsylvania is hiring an Associate Ombuds. Applicants should have at least a master's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience. Higher…

I am in my first week as the Director of Fund Raising and Campaign Strategy for Natalie Mosher, the Democratic candidate for Congresswoman for the 11th Congressional District in SE Michigan. She is a grass roots champion for the diverse groups, special interests and issues that we have studied throughout our entire mediation and ADR program.

As a direct result of our…

• Welcome - Ian Darling, FCO…

Those is Australia and beyond might find this interesting. This bill was introduced into Parliment July 16th as method to promote ADR services instead of litigation.

From the article (which gives some great information, I suggest reading it here):

The Bill implements recommendations by the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council following its recent…

(Herald Sun)

A new book by an Australian expert on bullying in schools has set out six methods used by teachers to tackle this scourge of the playground.

Bullying Interventions in Schools: Six Basic Approaches by Dr Ken Rigby explores traditional and contemporary ways to prevent and intervene in cases of bullying in primary and secondary schools.

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...U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today said companion legislation to a bill he introduced to continue critical agriculture mediation programs passed by the House, was approved by the Senate and heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.



“The mediation programs at the Department of Agriculture go a long way in helping our farmers and ranchers seek confidential advice and counsel to address loan problems and disputes before they grow to be too much for the producer too…