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Ombuds Program Enters 40th Year

Ombuds Program Enters 40th Year

WASHINGTON D.C. - Whether assisting families moving to a new area, or providing support during a deployment, Navy spouses have been volunteering for almost four decades through the Navy's Ombudsman Program.

"When families…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 24, 2010 at 9:29am — No Comments

ABA Dispute Resolution Ethics Resource

Originally posted at www.EnjoyMediation.com)

The following is a dispute resolution ethics resource listing the rules, guidelines and some ethical dilemmas for you to read over and decide how you would…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 12, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

New PhD Program at Kennesaw State University

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

Kennesaw State University recently announced their brand new PhD program in International Conflict Management.

From the site:

Welcome to a higher level of Education…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 9, 2010 at 10:56am — No Comments

Six Steps To Dispute Resolution

Orignally posted at www.EnjoyMediation.com

I recently came across this information from the Australian Government's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (btw, sounds like a good group to work for!) and thought it would be of interest to everyone. It offers six step to dispute…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 8, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

10 Conflict Tips

(Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com)

John M. McKee, founder and CEO of BusinessSuccessCoach.net, put together 10 Tips & Tactics for…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 30, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News [03.25.10, Part III]

Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 28, 2010 at 8:18pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News [03.25.10, Part II]

Federal ADR Network

13.…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 28, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News [03.24.01, Part I]

Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices of ADR Developments, Training and Resources

24 March 2010

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world

and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

~Elwyn Brooks White

Table of Contents

1. Style Matters Inventory by Ron Kraybill

2. Building Peace Practical Reflections From the Field by Craig Zelizer

3.…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 28, 2010 at 8:13pm — No Comments

Elder Mediation

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

Not sure if anyone saw this in the Wall Street Journal, but recently there was an article in it on Elder Mediation in California.

Some tidbits:

For years, divorcing…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 25, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Police & Community Mediation

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

The San Francisco Police Department's Chief of Police, George Gascon, recently met with the local Community Board to praise their efforts in helping resolve disputes. According Gascon, "Generally, the solutions that come out of the criminal justice system aren't very good," while he…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 22, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Proactive Foresclosure Mediation Program?

(originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com)

I believe this might be a first- a State Bill in Vermont is suggesting mediation be required before a home goes into foreclosure.

From Businessweek.com: A…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 21, 2010 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

What Do You See?

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

I came across the image below and found it interesting when looking at it from the "mediator's lens"…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 17, 2010 at 3:00pm — 7 Comments

Body Language in Mediation

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

Watch CBS News Videos Online

(NOTE: Click this link to the see the video clip- the above video does not allow you to fast forward)…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 16, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News List [03.14.10, Part 2]

Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices of ADR Developments,

Trainings, Jobs and Resources

14 March 2010

“Life is the only game in which the object of the game is to learn the rules”

Ashleigh Brilliant

Table of Contents

11. Summer Course on Refugee and Forced Migration Issues May 8-16th 2010

12. 2010 Annual Conference, "Managing Conflict and Removing Barriers to Collaborative Decision Making",…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 15, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Mediation & People With Disabilities

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

For those who miss the monthly NYC-DR Roundtable Breakfast meetings sponsored by ACRGNY and John Jay College due to schedules (yes, we are all very busy conflict resolvers) or due to locations (I guess everyone doesn't live in…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 15, 2010 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News List [03.14.10, Part 1]

-Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices of ADR Developments,

Trainings, Jobs and Resources

14 March 2010

“Life is the only game in which the object of the game is to learn the rules”

Ashleigh Brilliant

Table of Contents

1. Resources for Careers in Peacebuilding

2. USDA and Department of Justice Announce Historic Settlement in Lawsuit by Black Farmers Claiming Discrimination

3. Gates Foundation…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 15, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments